>>akasha (akasa) In Eastern mysticism and occultism, the all-pervasive life principle or all-pervasive space of the cosmos. The term akasha is derived from the Sanskrit term for “sky.” The akasha is known by various other names in Western occultism and MAGIC.
In Hinduism, the akasha is the substance ether, a fifth el ement and the subtlest of all elements. The akasha permeates everything in the universe and is the vehicle for all life and sound. In yoga, the akasha is one of three universal principles along with prana, the universal life force, and creative mind. These three principles are immanent in all things throughout the universe and are the sources of magical and psychic power. From the akasha comes wil l , an important component of magic, which enables all manner of feats to be accomplished.
In Buddhism, the akasha is not ether but space, of which there are two kinds. One is space that is limited by the material, from which springs the manifestation of the elements of nature. The second is space that is unlimited, unbounded by the material and beyond description.
