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1st Edition Back Cover |
This art is taken from the art print "THE MAGICIAN" and calls our attention to a possible Cosmic relationship between the Solar system, the Atom, and the Astral world which is clearly explained in Part 2 "The Magician".
It also shows the probable geometric origin of circles, spheres, squares, cubes, triangles, pyramids, and all other shapes as explained in Part 1 "The Alphabet", Chapter 5 "The Other Symbols", "Circles, Squares, and Triangles".
The Alphabet Yogi's bodies show a possible direct relationship between the pure vowel sounds and five of the emotional centers that the Yogis call Chakras. This artwork may be the first artwork in history to show this relationship.
It also symbolizes the spiritual (electromagnetic) and physical relationship between man and woman (shown sitting in the *Lotus position), and the creatures of the air, the land, and the sea, with the golden mountains in the distance representing the plant world.
* Although the Lotus position is highly regarded by most Yoga exercisers and meditators, it stops most of the blood flow through the lower body which can affect oxygenation of the skin, muscles, and bones in the legs and feet, plus it may cause the central nervous system and cardio-vascular system to be confused as the blood flow is reduced.
Due to the lack of turbulence caused by the normal pulsating circulation of our blood, solids (calcium, magnesium, and zinc, etc.) may fall out of suspension and settle to the bottom of the veins and arteries, while oils (including saturated fats) may float to the top of the veins and arteries. This repeated blockage of blood flow for significant lengths of time, may contribute to poor circulation in the feet and legs as the unmixed solids and oils enter the capillaries together when you stop using the Lotus position, and over time might eventually lead to a stroke or heart attack, if any of the accumulating congestion in the veins comes loose and clogs the circulation in the heart or brain.
I have stopped using this position for more than a few minutes or so, when I am stretching my lower back.
So, I am not recommending the Lotus position with my alphabet yogis artwork, although I do want to give the Yogis credit for their ideas about sound which helped me understand how our alphabet and words were created. David Edgin – Yoga (38 years) and Former Hydraulic Sales Engineer
