Thought-Forms
Thought-Forms, published in 1901 by the Theosophists Annie Besant and C. W. Leadbeater, claims to describe and illustrate what thoughts and emotions look like to clairvoyant sight. The authors explain their belief that every thought produces a vibration and a floating form in subtle matter, set out a key to the meaning of colors, and then present a series of colored plates said to show devotion, intellect, anger, sympathy, fear, greed and other states as shapes and clouds, as well as the forms built by music heard in a church. Whatever one makes of the doctrine, the abstract images in the book were noticed by painters, and it has been cited as an influence on early abstract art. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Thought-Forms
Thought-Forms by Annie Besant can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Thought-Forms in the public domain?
Yes. Thought-Forms by Annie Besant is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Thought-Forms?
About 1 h 25 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Thought-Forms?
Thought-Forms by Annie Besant is filed under "Religion & Mythology" in the Vinteuil library.
