Thought Forms

Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, and other modern artists were profoundly influenced by this classic of the theosophical tradition, which explores the concept of what thoughts "look" like. Written by a pair of prominent theosophists, it provides a way to visualize the invisible realms within and around us. These simple, clearly expressed, and well-illustrated discussions address the meaning of color, thought forms built by music, and related subjects.
British social reformer Annie Besant wrote numerous books and articles that are still widely considered the best expositions of theosophical belief. She co-authored this treatise with C. W. Leadbeater, a former Anglican priest who converted to theosophy. Besant characterized the purpose of Thought Forms as "as a striking moral lesson to every reader, making him realize the nature and power of his thoughts, acting as a stimulus to the noble and a curb to the base." 

Foreword 
Introduction 
The Difficulty of Representation 
The Two Effects of Thought 
How the Vibration Acts 
The Form and Its Effect
The Meaning of the Colours 
Three Classes of Thought Forms 
Illustrative Thought Forms 
Affection 
Devotion 
Intellect 
Ambition 
Anger 
Sympathy 
Fear 
Greed 
Various Emotions 
Shipwreck 
On the First Night 
The Gamblers 
At a Street Accident 
At a Funeral 
On Meeting a Friend 
Appreciation of a Picture 
Forms Seen in Those Meditating 
Sympathy and Love for All 
An Aspiration to Enfold All 
In the Six Directions 
Cosmic Order 
The Logos As Manifested in Man 
The Logos Pervading All 
Another Conception 
The Threefold Manifestation 
The Sevenfold Manifestation 
Intellectual Aspiration 
Helpful Thoughts 
Forms Built by Music 
Mendelssohn
Gounod 
Wagner