Tattwas of the Golden Dawn and their Incredible Powers

By Robert Zink

Strange as it may seem, over the years I have read several Golden Dawn authors claim that the tattwas don’t belong in the Golden Dawn. As shocking as this may seem to many of you who study the Golden Dawn, some groups have eliminated the study and use of tattwas altogether.  Even more frightening, is that one of my prized students simply does not get how to invoke their incredible power, and therfore seldom teaches them.The study of the tattwas was traditionally placed in the Outer Order of the Golden Dawn, but the use of the tattwas is a potent Inner Order Adept tool. Different temples had different locations of where the study of the tattwas would take place. Most have the study begin in the Theoricus grade, but some of the Stella Matutina groups placed the study of the tattwas in later grades such as the Portal grade. Portal is the space between the Outer Order of the Golden Dawn and the Second Order.

The primary purpose of tattwas is the development into what is known as tattwa vision. This is a type of mental yoga. In brief, the yogis claim there is an invisible breath throughout the universe. It is often referred to as the” great breath” or swara. Much like the concept of divine spirit, this is universal life force.
The advanced teachings of the Golden Dawn (or Inner Order) have two types of Spirit, the one being active and the other passive. The same is similar with swara. This universal breath is either in a state of evolution or involution.

In the active stage, it is the breath of the sun, or Pingala. In its passive stage, it is the breath of the moon, known and Ida.

Now the swara is further divided into five modifications. These modifications are known as refined matter, because each has a distinct vibrational quality and function, plus a different form. They are called tattwas. Notice the similarity to the concept of the pentagram.

The tattwas are as follows:

(1) Akasa: ether or spirit; dark egg shape; akin to sound
(2) Vayu: gaseous air; a blue sphere; touch
(3) Tejas: fire, red triangle; sight
(4) Apas: liquid, water; silver crescent moon; taste
(5) Privithi: solid, yellow square; smell

Naturally, in the physical world all four states are invading the space of the other, and from this we get a mix or interchanged Tattwa. Thus, we end up with a total of 25 tatwa symbols. For example, Tegas in Vayu would be an example. (As a side note, if you have ever been in the vault of the Adepts, does this interchange of elements, equaling 25 remind you of anything?)

The tattwas flow in regular rotation throughout the nervous system of the human body. exactly as in the Universe. “As above, so Below.” (Emerald tablet of Hermes)

Rama Prasad in his famous book called, “Nature’s Finer Forces,” tells us that these tattwas in their aspect of negative and positive perform the whole process of creation on whatever plane of existence, and that everything that has been or is being on our planet has a legible record on the ether.
Now, if you accept that this askashic record is true, and that everything is recorded in these records, then it would absolutely make sense to develop your skills with the tattwas. Through development, practice and refinement of your skills, as an adept you will have a greater knowledge of what was, what is, and what is to come. You can see why many of the earlier adepts of the Golden Dawn held the use and practice of the Tatwas in high esteem.

In a later Stella Matutina manuscript it states, “The student will by degree become able to look into futurity at will, and have all the visible worlds before his eyes, and he will be able to command Nature; this power also lay bare the secret workings of the world.” By the power of this life force, willing, directed and controlled by an adept, any enemy can be destroyed, power, wealth, pressure etc. obtained.”

Obviously, it goes without saying that the use of the tattwas becomes a secret and powerful force in the use of healing. I personally have used these incredible forces for healing and was astounded at the results.

If you have been studying the tattwas, I would continue, and apply a signifiant amount of energy to your studies and practice. I believe they will amplify the rest of your Order work and give you more magical force with other techniques taught within the Golden Dawn. For those of you who are not part the Golden Dawn, I cannot urge you enough to download the book “Natures Finer Forces” by Rama Prasad. It is in public domain, and you will certainly reap great reward from the study of this book.

One final note, I would be concerned with any Order or group that wants to ignore the study of the tattwas. Additionally, I think most people could benefit from more time with the tattwas and often graduate from them too soon. Personally, I will never graduate from them, and as they serve me faithfully and magically to this day. These simple symbols awaken incredible power, and astral ability.  I teach them in the Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn, not because they are simple, but magically, they are extremely effective.  The result of magic while using the tattwas is astonishing.

Your Brother in the Great Work,

Robert Zink
G.H. Frater P.D.R.
Imperator General of the Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn.

www.esotericgoldendawn.com

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