** Even the very name of Kanya (Virgin) shows how all the ancient
esoteric systems agreed in all their fundamental doctrines. The
Kabalists and the Hermetic philosophers call the Astral Light the
"heavenly or celestial Virgin." The Astral Light in its unity is the
7th. Hence the seven principles diffused in every unity or the 6 and
one--two triangles and a crown.--Ed. Theos.
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VII. Tula.--When represented by numbers according to the method above
alluded to, this word will be converted into 36. This sign, therefore,
is evidently intended to represent the 36 Tatwams. (The number of
Tatwams is different according to the views of different philosophers
but by Sakteyas generally and by several of the ancient Rishis, such as
Agastya, Dvrasa and Parasurama, &c., the number of Tatwams has been
stated to be 36). Jivatma differs from Paramatma, or to state the same
thing in other words, "Baddha" differs from "Mukta" * in being encased
as it were within these 36 Tatwams, while the other is free. This sign
prepares the way to earthly Adam to Nara.
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