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3. Remember that one should expect to name the right card once in 78
times. Also be careful to exclude all possibilities of obtaining the
knowledge through the ordinary senses of sight and touch, or even smell.
There was once a man whose fingertips were so sensitive that he could feel
the shape and position of the pips and so judge the card correctly.
4. It is better to try first the easier form of the experiment, by
guessing only the suit.
5. Remember that in 78 experiments you should obtain 22 trumps and 14 of
each other suit; so that without any clairvoyance at all, you can guess right
twice in 7 times (roughly) by calling trumps each time.
6. Note that some cards are harmonious.
Thus it would not be a bad error to call the five of Swords ("The Lord of
Defeat") instead of the ten of Swords ("The Lord of Ruin"). But to call the
Lord of Love (2 Cups) for the Lord of Strife (5 Wands) would show that you
were getting nothing right.
Similarly a card ruled by Mars would be harmonious with a 5, a card of
Gemini with "The Lovers".
7. These harmonies must be thoroughly learnt, according to the numerous
tables given in 777.
8. As you progress you will find that you are able to distinguish the suit
correctly three times in four and that very few indeed inharmonious errors
occur, while in 78 experiments you are able to name the card aright as many
as 15 or 20 times.
9. When you have reached this stage, you may be admitted for
examination; and in the even of your passing you will be given more complex
and difficult exercises.



III

Asana --- Posture.

1. You must learn to sit perfectly still with every muscle tense for long
periods.
2. You must wear no garments that interfere with the posture in any of
these experiments.
3. The first position: (The God). Sit in a chair; head up, back straight,
knees together, hands on knees, eyes closed.
4. The second position: (The Dragon). Kneel; buttocks resting on the
heels, toes turned back, back and head straight, hands on thighs.
5. The third position: (The Ibis). Stand, hold left ankle with right
hand, free forefinger on lips.
6. The fourth position: (The Thunderbolt). Sit; left heel pressing up
anus, right foot poised on its toes, the heel covering the phallus; arms
stretched out over the knees; head and back straight.
7. Various things will happen to you while you are practising these
positions; they must be carefully analysed and described.
8. Note down the duration of practice; the severity of the pain (if any)
which accompanies it, the degree of rigidity attained, and any other