176 The Law of the Rhythmic Breath 



temperate, moist element in nature, its special func- 

 tion being to disintegrate and help to germinate; 

 that is, to promote change in all things visible, 

 and this we know to be the special attribute of 

 Fayu, motion, tireless, ceaseless motion, for 

 which Akdsha is ever at hand providing the space. 

 The color and number of Jupiter's four moons is 

 further corroboration of the Tattvic Law. There 

 are two blue satellites and one red and one yellow. 

 The Apas Tattva in the Jupiter atmosphere 

 would reflect blue just as a body of water on 

 the earth reflects the blue of an azure sky above it. 

 Thus the Jupiter system reflects the law of system 

 within system, every Truti of which manifests the 

 whole law. 



The characteristics of Mars, in which Tejas pre- 

 dominates, have always been so striking that there 

 is a gratifying agreement in all speculations, rec- 

 ords, and legends concerning the planet. There 

 is great antagonism between Mars and Venus, 

 as why should there not be since water extinguishes 

 fire? Therefore, to secure a measure of stability, 

 our earth comes between these natural enemies as 

 a pacificator; and this greater planetary stability is 

 reflected in the Tattvic changes in our bodies, 

 which are smoother, more harmonious and imper- 

 ceptible, flowing from Tejas into Prithivi and then 

 into 'Apas than could be the case if Apas came next 

 to Tejas. 



