Theos-Talk Archives (December 1998 Message tt00116)

>What is the source for Nicholas' idea about "the form of Jnanamudra is a
>visualized goddess ie an elemental or deva that is sexually arousing"?
>
>And does Jerry agree with this idea of Nicholas?  Reasons?
>

Yes. It is so described in the literature. BTW this works for women
too--their jnanamudra would be an ideal man. The jnanamudra
is said to be more than just a "visualization" although this is how
it begins. It has to eventually be a psychic projection that is "felt"
to be real--thus my reference to Jung's anima or animus.


>And is Jananmudra as defined by Nicholas the same as what HPB writes
>about as "carnal commerce with male and female Djins, Elementals, or
>Demons"?  If not, what is the difference, etc.?
>

I would hope that the difference between a Djin or elemental and
one's own anima projection would be obvious. First we visualize.
Then one's inner psychic feelings are projected into the visualization.
Then one unites with or assimilated it into oneself. I see the Tibetan
Jnanamudra exercise as a magical/religious version of Jung's
psychological recognition, projection, & assimilation of anima or
animus. Results should be similar except the Tibetans take it some
steps further by adding the observation of emptiness to it.

Jerry S.