Chapter I - Natural Science
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derstood. The identity of every idea is in its Principle
derstood. The identity of every idea is in its Principle
where it is learned; immortal man is harmonious and
eternal; matter is the offspring of mortal belief; Soul
or understanding, has no part in it.
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Philosophy in general, finds cause in effect, Soul in
Philosophy in general, finds cause in effect, Soul in
body, Principle in idea, and Life and Intelligence in
matter. Materia medica seeking cause in effect, would
learn of matter what are the conditions of man, exam-
ining the liver, heart, lungs, etc., to ascertain how much
harmony they are permitting man; thus admitting mat-
ter instead of mind, causation, and producing Life or
death, pain or pleasure, action or stagnation, without
the mind's consent; this would place man and God, or
body and Soul, at the disposal and control of matter.
Physiology finds mind unequal to matter, cause not
master of effect, the so-called laws of nature failing in
their fulfillment to give health to man; making the
Infinite insufficient to govern the finite, Principle not
controlling its idea, and the Intelligence, or Soul of
man, unable to govern the body. To prevent disease,
or the effects of damp atmospheres, violent exertions, a
heavy meal, etc., destroying man; we say, laws of
matter are our only hope, leaving Spirit powerless.
Mesmerism, placing Life and Intelligence in elec-
tricity, finds matter superior to God, and the governing
Principle of man, an aura of brains, the lack or excess,
quality or quantity of which, determines his discord or
harmony.
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Theology would make the supreme Being a person,
Theology would make the supreme Being a person,
in other words, matter embracing Spirit; God dwelling
in man, Life in the things it creates, cause in effect,
Soul in body, the infinite and limitless, within limits.
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With this theory, to be omnipresent, God must pass in
With this theory, to be omnipresent, God must pass in
personal identity over earth; or possess a body that en-
compasseth universal space; in which case, what would
be the personality of God? Spirit is not matter; nor is
it both within and without matter; if such were the
case, they would be one in substance and Intelligence,
else limited to the range of personal sense, or personal
sense raised to the capacity of omnipresence, which is
again impossible. Our beliefs of a personal Deity place
infinite Life and Love within the stature of a man;
make man God, or put God into matter, which is athe-
ism. Error is the basis of all belief; we need, instead,
the true idea, based on the understanding of God the
impersonal Principle, Truth, and Life of man, which is
not body, but Soul.
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The artist is not in his painting; the picture is a
The artist is not in his painting; the picture is a
thought of his, an emanation of Spirit, not matter; the
Creator is not in what he creates. The potter is not in
the clay, but has power over the clay; God produces
his own personality, and cannot get into it, because it is
in Him the circumference and infinite Soul outside of
matter and man. The five personal senses are beliefs
of Life, substance, and Intelligence in matter, even the
fount of error; all discord proceeds from this false
source; in reality, there is no personal sense, for mat-
ter is not intelligent. The line of demarkation be-
tween the Principle that is Intelligence and Life, and
the belief of Life and Intelligence in person, is the boun-
dary between belief and science, otherwise, between
error and truth. Science contradicts personal sense in
every instance, as we shall hereafter show. Under-
standing is the only admissible evidence of Truth; con-