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Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
Leading figures Allen Bennett Florence Farr Samuel MacGregor-Mathers Henry B. Pullen Burry A. E. Waite William Wynn Westcott William Robert Woodman
Teachings Astrology Body of light Esoteric Christianity Ceremonial magic incl. Enochian magic Clairvoyance Egyptian mythology Geomancy Hermetic alchemy Hermetic Qabalah Neoplatonism Rosicrucianism Tarot Theurgy
Texts Cipher Manuscripts
Organizations Alpha et Omega Isis-Urania Temple The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Inc. Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn
Related topics Enochian chess Great Work Holy Guardian Angel Lesser ritual of the pentagram Magic circle Opening by Watchtower Secret Chiefs Table of magical correspondences Tattva vision Thelema
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Tattva vision is a technique developed by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to aid with the development of the faculty of astral clairvoyance.^[1] They were derived from the elements or tattvas of Hindu philosophy and the Vedantic doctrine of pancikarana, as interpreted by the Golden Dawn.^{[further explanation needed]}

Tattva symbols

The astral forms of the tattvas and equivalent in Western elements:^[2]

Tattva (Mahābhūta)	Equivalent element	Symbol	Alternative symbol	Description
Akasha	Spirit			black or indigo vesica piscis or egg
Tejas	Fire		-	red equilateral triangle
Vayu	Air		-	blue circle
Apas	Water			purple half circle or silver crescent
Prithvi	Earth		-	yellow square

Constructing tattva cards

Tattva cards can be constructed by cutting the tattva symbols out of coloured paper or card, and pasting on to small cards of about 6 inches by 6 inches in size. Alternatively the tattva symbols may be painted onto the cards, or a commercial set of cards may be obtained.