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respond to Buddhi and Atma soul and Spirit. 

 The latter is described by Mme. Blavatsky as " the 

 Auric Envelope impregnated with the light of 

 Atma." 



Naturally, these two higher Tattvas are as con- 

 cealed from the average mortal as are the sixth 

 and seventh senses from the materialistic mind ; for 

 just as Akdsha the all-pervading ether of space 

 has become cognizable only to comparatively 

 recent science, and is yet but half-understood, a 

 baffling paradox, so men generally cannot yet 

 grasp the power and significance of the higher 

 Principles and the planes of consciousness to which 

 they will lead. 



Until shortly before she was taken from her 

 work here, Mme. Blavatsky was not permitted 

 to reveal any information concerning the Tattvas. 

 The embargo was, however, removed in time for 

 her to state some facts in the appendix to the 

 third volume of the Secret Doctrine, where she 

 gives the names and powers of the higher Tattvas. 

 She explains: "The doctrine of the seven Tatt- 

 vas (the principles of the Universe and also of 

 man) was held in great sacredness and, therefore, 

 secrecy in days of old,' by the Brahmans, who have 

 now almost forgotten the teachings. Yet it is 

 taught to this day in the schools beyond the Him- 

 alayan Range." 



The sixth Tattva is Anupddaka, described as 



