Tattvas are an essential tool in you’s arsenal for deep trance work, astral projection, and visualization. These cards of alternating colors is gateways, enabling controlled access to non-physical realms.
Understanding Tattvas
Tattvas are a unique set of cards used within magical practices to facilitate altered states of consciousness. In my Space/Time Magic, these cards function as visual gateways, their contrasting colors creating a rhythmic and engaging focus point during trance sessions. This visual stimulus helps practitioners bypass mental clutter, opening a direct line to astral and subconscious realms. #
How Tattvas Work in Practice
The core concept behind Tattvas involves their ability to induce trance states conducive to astral projection or vivid visualization. When held or viewed systematically, their alternating colors is a rhythmic cue, akin to a hypnotic pattern, guiding you into a deeper state of consciousness. This aligns with my emphasis on using sensory engagement to shift mental states, making Tattvas an effective aid in space/time magic. #
Role in my Framework
Within my broader system of practical magic, Tattvas is tools that bridge the physical and non-physical. They exemplify gateways—points of transition that facilitate access to different planes of existence. As I note, their use in trance work exemplifies the importance of sensory and visual stimuli in achieving altered states, reinforcing you's ability to manifest intent across dimensions. #
Cross-Tradition Context
While Tattvas are specific to my approach, their principle resonates across various traditions. Visual gateways are common in shamanic drumming, meditation, and sacred ritual, where contrasting colors or rhythmic stimuli aid in transcending ordinary consciousness. Their practical application makes them adaptable to diverse magical systems, emphasizing their role as universal tools for consciousness expansion. #
Practical Notes for Use
To incorporate Tattvas in practice, prepare a set of cards with contrasting colors—black and white, red and blue, or any color combination that creates a rhythmic visual effect. During your trance sessions, focus on the cards, observing their patterns and colors, allowing your mind to relax into the rhythmic flow. Use this focus to initiate astral projection or vivid visualization exercises. Regular use enhances your ability to enter deep trance states efficiently, making Tattvas a versatile tool for space/time magic. By using Tattvas in ritual toolkit, you harness a powerful visual gateway that aids in exploring higher states of consciousness, aligning with the principles outlined in Space/Time Magic. Their simplicity belies their potency as a gateway to the astral and beyond.
A magical example of a gateway would be the Tattvas, cards of alternating colors that can be used in trance work to do astral projection or visualization.
— Taylor Ellwood, Space/Time Magic
Tattvas connect to the framework of correspondences by acting as visual and sensory triggers that facilitate altered states. Their use complements other tools like altered states of consciousness techniques and sacred objects, creating a synergistic approach to working across dimensions. Understanding these correspondences enhances your ability to manipulate space and time within your magical practice.
Source books: Space/Time Magic Explore the full Space/Time Magic series or work with Taylor.
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