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Six Atomic Shapes in Occult Chemistry
Six separate diagrams arrange funnels, globes and small internal patterns within contrasting external shapes. The forms range from a compact tetrahedron to a rounded cube and a cluster of four lobes. They illustrate the authors’ claimed clairvoyant observations of atoms in their historical Theosophical model.
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Illustrator not identified. "Six Atomic Shapes in Occult Chemistry" [editorial title]. In Occult Chemistry: A Series of Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements, Annie Besant and Charles W. Leadbeater. Adyar, Madras, with London and Benares imprint: Theosophical Publishing Society; undated title, foreword dated 7 December 1908., undated edition, Theosophist Office; Theosophical Publishing Society. Source scan leaf 32. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0404-0023
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- Occult Chemistry: A Series of Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements
- Six imagined internal atomic forms
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A historical diagram of the authors’ claimed clairvoyant observations. It is reproduced as a source document and does not represent scientifically established atomic structure.
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Occult Chemistry: A Series of Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical ElementsAnnie Besant and Charles W. LeadbeaterUndated editionMore from this book
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Illustrator not identified. Six Atomic Shapes in Occult Chemistry. Occult Chemistry: A Series of Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements. Scan leaf 32. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0404-0023