,transcrib]'s ,notes ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation h be5 /&>dis$ b all o!r spell+ & punctuation rema9s un*ang$4 ,italics are repres5t$ ?us italic4 ,illu/ration3 ,publi%]'s ,device ,! ,a/ral ,_w ,,high] ,,occult ,,p[]s ,clairvoyance1 ,spiritism1 ,m$ium%ip1 & ,_s-,heal+ ,fully ,expla9$ ,,by ,,joel ,,tiffany ,,introduction ,,by ,,ph5ix ,?ird ,edition de ,,laur5ce1 ,,scott ,,company ,,*icago1 ,,ill41 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 #aiaj ,title ,page ,,copyright #aiaj de ,,laur5ce1 ,,scott ,,co4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,page ,introduction v ,*apt] ,i4--,on ! ,det]m9ation ( ,tru? #ag ,,ii4--,! ,sph]e ( ,lu/ #ch ,,iii4--,! ,second1 or ,relational ,sph]e #fa ,,iv4--,communication #gf ,v4--,philosophy ( ,progression #ii ,,vi4--,m$ium%ip #aae ,,vii4--,m$ium%ip--,spiritual ,heal+ #acj ,,viii4--,condition ( ! ,_s 9 ! ,_s-,_w #adf ,,ix4--,organization--,individualization #afj ,x4--,:at ,con/itutes ! ,_s #aga ,,xi4--,lu/ #ahg ,,xii4--,m>riage--,free ,love #bjf ,,introduction ,! relations ( man to 8 ,god h occupi$ ! fir/ m9ds ( e age1 b )\t r5d]+ ^? relations s und]/&able to ! mass ( mank9d z to be admitt$ z true4 ,x has be5 evid5t to _m1 al?\gh n to all1 t "s m9ds s engag$ h be5 inspir$ to write beyond ! curr5t k ( _! day1 inde$ to =etell tru?s :i* c\ld only be recogniz$ z su* aft] c5turies ( progression4 ,! natural prop5sity ( ! human m9d 9 ! ex]cise ( its +5uity has be5 con/antly develop+ 9 ! endeavor to !orize ^u ! writ+s ( ^! inspir$ au?ors1 s z to pres5t an entire sy/em = ! consid]ation ( man4 ,ea* ( ^! sy/ems s propos$ has pass$ away1 f ! fact t x c>ri$ ) x ! elem5ts ( its own de/ruction1 itself n aris+ purely f ! absolute1 & !re=e subject to ! analysis ( progress$ m9d1 & by su* analysis f\nd want+4 ,^? !ories :i* might h seem$ compatible ) ! ability to adjudge tru? 9 ! middle ages1 7 n tru?s to ! m progress$ m9ds ( lat] times2 s t tru?1 except to absolute consci\sness1 may be consid]$1 :5 subject to ! te/ ( human compreh5sion1 z n absolute ev5 to su* compreh5sion1 except 9 degree1 & t v>y+ ) ! cont9u$ progression ( ! recipi5t4 ,?us ! be/ m9ds at ?is "t will+ly admit t ! writ] ( ,job 0 inspir$--t he wrote tru?s beyond ! compreh5sion ( m ?an a ?\s& ye>s beyond 8 "t4 ,"o in/ance ( ?is may be ?us /at$3 ,to ,galileo & ,cop]nicus we h attribut$ ! discov]y ( ! fact t ! _w is r\nd2 & yet ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,job1 :o wrote a ?\s& ye>s be=e !m1 tells u t ! e>? is r\nd1 t its nor? is frigid1 t ! wat]s are divid$ by ! dry l&1 :]e ! day becomes night1 & ! night becomes day--cle>ly indicat+ t ! cont95ts are twelve h\rs ap>t1 & t ! e>? mu/ revolve to enable ! relative position ( its p>ts to ! sun to give ! ph5om5a n[ s well und]/ood4 ,plato 0 an inspir$ man4 ,he wrote on ! s\l1 f> 9 advance ( 8 day2 & x is only a progress$ m9d at ?is "t t c read & compreh5d 8 views4 ,) ,plato1 all admit t 8 normal progression might h be5 equal to ! obs]vance ( ! results ( 8 inspiration4 ,b ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,job c\ld nev] h se5 an ocean4 ,he c\ld n h kn[n ( ! exi/5ce ( ano!r cont95t1 & ! sci5ces collat]al to 8 text c\ld n h r5d]$ him ! didactic aid :i* w\ld h be5 necess>y to h made him cognizant1 9 8 normal condition1 ( ! tru?s he utt]$2 &1 !re=e1 x is at lea/ possible1 if n probable1 t ^! tru?s 7 directly ! result ( inspiration1 z mu* beyond 8 own compreh5sion z beyond ! compreh5sion ( o!rs4 ,inde$1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1 ?\s&s ( /ud5ts ( !ology h read ,job )\t p]ceiv+ t he _h =e-run ,galileo & ,cop]nicus 9 _! suppos$ discov]ies4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at1 !n1 t mod]n ,spiritualism & its tru?s1 if cr$it$ to ! s\rce f :i* !y are suppos$ to be d]iv$1 %\ld be f\nd to pres5t tru?s n und]/ood z su* by e m9d2 &1 not)/&+ its million conv]ts1 x seems to h embrac$ b few m9ds capable ( pres5t+ 9 a didactic =m ^! tru?s4 ,! v>i\s writ]s on ! subject h r spok5 ( its curiosities ?an its use2 & we "k ( no book capable ( in/ruct+ & satisfy+ ev5 a progress$ m9d on ei!r ! precise use or exact advantages aris+ f a full belief 9 ,spiritualism4 ,?is task has be5 mo/ fe>lessly p]=m$ by ,joel ,tiffany1 ,esq4 ,he br\ght to ! "w a vigor\s & orig9al m9d4 ,a long c\rse ( legal practice _h peculi>ly adapt$ him to ! task1 p>ticul>ly z an inve/igator ( tru?4 ,8 own progression 0 su* z to enable him to advantage by 8 =m] practice1 :ile 8 m$iative p[] gave him intuitive advantage seldom comb9$ 9 ! same individual4 ,8 c\rse ( lectures seems to be suit$ to ! precise wants ( ! day4 ,x is true t !y are n calculat$ = ! use ( ! novice1 b !y are ! only s\rce we "k ( at ?is "t by :i* ^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! curiosity-phase ( ! subject ( ,spiritualism are enabl$ to review _! obs]vations & apply !m usefully to _! own progression4 ,all ^? prop]ties ( ! m9d kn[n z adjective 9 common p>lance1 requir+ ! assi/ance ( ! obs]vation ( o!rs to r5d] !m sub/antive1 are cle>ly def9$ by ,mr4 ,tiffany4 ,8 analysis ( m9d1 :5 prop]ly und]/ood1 enables all ! tru?s he has set =? to be read und]/&+ly2 9 o!r words he gives ! modus by :i* we may det]m9e tru?s at lea/ equal to ! progress$ condition ( man at ?is "t to compreh5d4 ,! ,sph]e ( ,lu/1 t greate/ b> to man's progression1 bo? 9 its analysis & syn!sis1 is plac$ )9 8 compreh5sion1 & h5ce 8 p[] ( avoidance is mat]ially increas$4 ,! fabl$ t]rors ( ,hades1 ,%eol1 ,t>t>us1 & ,geh5na are def9$ s z to be compreh5d$ by an ord9>y individual1 :ile ! relational sph]e ( man is s treat$ z to enable ea* read] to def9e 8 own position1 & ^? bel[ him1 suffici5tly well to assi/ 9 8 aspirations = high] ex]cise4 ,communication & ,progression are fe>lessly treat$1 & ! ma/]-m9d is obs]vable 9 all ! collat]al incid5ts ( ?\ght consequ5t ^u _! inve/igation4 ,m$ium%ip is r5d]$ und]/&able to all1 & ^? phases :i* h be5 unproductive ( good results to m9ds n elevat$ beyond ! consid]ation consequ5t ^u ! morbid appetites ( ! curi\s1 are fairly depict$ s z to enable ! inve/igator to avoid _! recurr5ce1 & to progress beyond _! pa9ful influ5ces4 ,mr4 ,tiffany has judici\sly fail$ to cat] to ! ta/es ( ^? :o b magnify ,k+s to conceive ( ,gods4 ,he has pres5t$ ! ,deity1 or ! consid]ation ( ! ,deity1 to ! m9ds ( 8 audi5ce1 9 su* a mann] z to call =? ! highe/ feel+s ( ! s\l = ! compreh5sion ( ! highe/ tru?4 ,! condition ( ! ,_s 9 ! ,_s-_w1 z portray$ by him1 is fre$ f ! melo-dramatic condition 9 :i* x has be5 pa9t$ by ! fa%ionable & v>i\s !ologians ( ! day4 ,! "* ( ^? ,spirits is %[n to be 9 accordance ) ! great law ( ,god--,progression4 ,:ile we freely admit ! usefulness & beauty ( _m works writt5 on ab/ract phases ( ,spiritualism1 we c n b p]ceive a want ( cont9uity 9 _! didactic "*2 & f ! po9t :]e ! m9d admits a future /ate ( exi/5ce to ! suppos$ "* ( t exi/5ce & ! prop] prep>ation ( ! ,_s :ile 9 ! =m = ent]+ ^u su* a condition1 we c n b obs]ve t no "w prec$+ ^! ,lectures by ,mr4 ,tiffany has met ! dem&4 ,a c>eful read+ ( ^! ,lectures1 we are confid5t1 w elevate & in/ruct e ,spirituali/4 ,x w enable him to review 8 intuitions1 & to f9d _! true value4 ,x w *a/5 8 confid5ce 9 communications :i* are n self-evid5t z tru?s1 & improve 8 p[] to compreh5d ^! tru?s4 ,we ask ! read] to p]use ! foll[+ pages no m rapidly ?an he c cle>ly compreh5d !m4 ,e proposition is wor?y 8 be/ ?\ght & highe/ p[] ( /udy2 & if he foll[s !m ) ! same pure aspiration t seems to imbue _! au?or1 he w rise f _! consid]ation a wis] & a bett] man4 ,,ph5ix4 ,,! ,,a/ral ,,_w ,,high] ,,occult ,,p[]s ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,det]m9ation ,,( ,,tru?4 ,9 comm5c+ ! inve/igation ( ,spiritualism1 x becomes necess>y 9 ! outset t we f9d "s po9t f :i* to />t1 or to comm5ce our exam9ation2 =1 9 ! inquiry aft] tru?1 we mu/ f9d "s /&>d by :i* we c det]m9e tru?--= unless we h t to :i* we c appeal to det]m9e infallibly :at is tru?1 h[ev] mu* we may inve/igate1 we %all always be unc]ta9 z to ! accuracy ( our conclusions4 ,man1 z a consci\s be+1 end[$ ) ! faculty ( p]ceiv+ be+ & exi/5ce1 & also be+ susceptible to ! influ5ce ( t :i* he p]ceives1 himself becomes ! c5t] ( all 8 inve/igations 9 ! univ]se2 & if !re is any /&>d by :i* to try tru?1 he mu/ f9d t /&>d )9 8 own consci\sness4 ,outside ( man's consci\sness !re is no /&>d to him ( tru?4 ,i w illu/rate briefly :at ,i mean1 t y may p]ceive h[ ,i wi% to direct y 9 ! inve/igation ( ! "q1 ,:at is ,tru?8 & h[ %all x be det]m9$8 ,! sci5ce ( ma!matics is said to be c]ta9 & demon/rative4 ,& :y is ! sci5ce ( ma!matics any m demon/rable ?an is any o!r sci5ce8 ,:y is x t ! tru? :i* x affirms c be any m positively demon/rat$ ?an any o!r tru?8 ,is x because numb] & quantity are m fix$ & c]ta9 ?an are qualities & attributes ( be+ & exi/5ce8 ,:y is x t ! affirmations ( ma!matics are m demon/rable ?an ! tru?s ( any o!r sci5ce8 ,i answ]1 t x is simply ow+ to ! mode ( proce$+ 9 our inve/igations4 ,if we w adopt ! same process t we d 9 ma!matics1 we c h ! same c]ta9ty ^u all o!r que/ions t come )9 ! sph]e ( man's p]ceptions & affections4 ,! ma!matician comes d[n into 8 own consci\sness1 & f9ds c]ta9 consci\s affirmations p]ta9+ to numb] & quantity4 ,he puts !m d[n z tru?s n to be disreg>d$1 & calls !m self-evid5t tru?s or axioms4 ,!y are su* affirmations ( ! consci\sness z ev]ybody mu/1 p] =ce1 admit to be true2 & :5 he has obta9$ ! affirmations ( 8 consci\sness p]ta9+ to numb] & quantity1 he puts !m d[n z tru?s n to be disreg>d$4 ,!y are always true ev]y:]e1 & "u all circum/ances1 :]e numb] & quantity are to be inve/igat$4 ,he assumes no?+ to be true :i* conflicts ) ^! consci\s affirmations ( ! s\l4 8,?+s equal to ! same ?+ are equal to "o ano!r0 mu/ be receiv$ z true ?r\gh\t ! wide univ]se1 s f> z ! ma!matician inve/igates2 & he all[s no?+ to controv]t t self-evid5t tru?2 & s ( all o!r affirmations4 ,he all[s no?+1 9 8 inve/igations1 to conflict at all2 & :atev] does conflict1 he affirms to be false4 ,!n1 be=e he takes ano!r /ep1 he is v c>eful to fix ^u accurate def9itions1 s t we may "k precisely :at he means--may und]/& exactly ! scope ( :at he says4 ,= in/ance1 speak+ ( geometry1 he w say t x p]ta9s to ! measurem5t ( ext5t1 & ext5t has ?ree dim5sions--l5g?1 bread?1 & ?ickness4 ,he next goes on to give def9itions ( t :i* is necess>y to b\nd space--tells y :at is a /raight l9e1 :at a curv$ l9e1 :at is a pla9 surface1 :at is a curv$ surface1 etc4 ,aft] hav+ asc]ta9$ ! affirmations ( ! consci\sness ( ! s\l1 9 respect to numb] & quantity1 & hav+ fix$ accurately ^u ! def9ition ( all t]ms to be us$1 he !n comm5ces by demon/ration1 & w n g "o /ep fa/] ?an demon/ration att5ds him--does n laun* at all into conjecture4 ,he makes ! relation betwe5 premises & conclusion inevitable2 & if !re be n an inevitable relation1 he does n e/abli% 8 proposition ma!matically4 ,n[1 :at is true 9 respect to ma!matics1 is true 9 respect to e o!r subject t may come be=e ! m9d4 ,!re are consci\s affirmations ( ! s\l ly+ at ! basis ( all inve/igation2 & 9 ^! consci\s affirmations ( ! s\l is to be f\nd ! /&>d by :i* to try ! tru? ( :atev] plane or sph]e ( ?\ght4 ,! fir/ po9t to be tak5 is to asc]ta9 :at are ! affirmations ( ! s\l ^u ^! po9ts to be inve/igat$4 ,our next /ep is to fix ^u c]ta9 def9itions1 s t we c always und]/& precisely :at we mean 9 our use ( t]ms4 ,!n we mu/ see next t ! relation betwe5 premises & conclusion be always inevitable4 ,!re mu/ nev] be left any opportunity = ! premises to be true & ! conclusion false4 ,!n we %all always be c]ta9 ( hav+ ! tru?4 ,9 inve/igat+ ! sci5ce ( m9d & _s1 ,i propose to pursue ?is ma!matical c\rse2 & n attempt to argue any po9t t is n capable ( demon/ration--t is n bas$ ^u ! absolute affirmation ( ! s\l1 conduct$ ) ref]5ce to /rict def9itions1 & mak+ ! relation ( premises & conclusion inevitable4 ,! reason ( be+ ?us p>ticul> is1 t ! greate/ confusion prevails1 n only 9 respect to ! subject ( ! ,new ,philosophy1 or ,spiritualism1 b 9 respect to all subjects p]ta9+ to spiritual life4 ,man does n "k precisely :]e to beg9 8 inve/igation4 ,he does n seem to "k precisely :]e he is c]ta9 ( any ?+ p]ta9+ to spiritual exi/5ce1 & ?9ks t x mu/ be all conjectural4 ,n[ "h is an affirmation :i* ,i believe e man 9 ! audi5ce w agree to be an affirmation ( e "o's consci\sness1 & t x lies at ! basis ( all our inve/igation ( ?is & e o!r subject4 7,i w say fur!r1 t1 if any individual 9 ! audi5ce disagrees ) me1 he w conf] a favor by manife/+ t disagreem5t at any "t2 because ,i wi% to be exce$+ly ne> to y z a lectur]1 & wi% y to be exce$+ly ne> to me1 s t !re may be ! mo/ p]fect fre$om ( int]c\rse ( ?\ght & expression betwe5 u47 ,!n ! fir/ affirmation ( ! consci\sness is ?is3 ,t ! m9d c p]ceive no?+ b its own consci\sness1 & t :i* is inwr\ght into t consci\sness4 ,n[ ,i wi% y to try t 9 e possible way1 to see if be true4 ,we talk ab\t gett+ in=mation & =m+ ideas f subjects outside ( ourselves1 z ?\gh x 7 indep5d5t ( our m9ds4 ,my proposition is1 t ! m9d c p]ceive no?+ b its own consci\sness1 & t :i* is inwr\ght into t consci\sness2 &1 fur!rmore1 t its p]ception ( be+ & exi/5ce w be accord+ z x is inwr\ght into its consci\sness2 & by no possibility c x be any?+ else to ! individual2 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 if !re be any /&>d any:]e by :i* to try tru?1 & "k t x is true1 t /&>d mu/ be inwr\ght into ! consci\sness ( ! individual :o has to apply x2 & he w apply x accord+ly z x is inwr\ght into 8 consci\sness4 ,n[ is !re any "o t does n p]ceive t ?is is absolutely true8 ,!n receiv+ t z a tru? :i* e m9d affirms--x c n suppose ! contr>y ( x to be true--we mu/ set d[n e ?+ z false :i* conflicts ) ?is proposition1 no matt] :e!r x ov]?r[s au?ority or n4 ,:atev] conflicts ) ?is self-evid5t tru?1 or affirmation ( univ]sal consci\sness1 mu/ be false4 ,tru? does n conflict ) tru?4 ,y may be assur$ t falsehood always exi/s :]e y f9d conflict & antagonism4 ,x foll[s !n1 t all !re is ( be+ or ( exi/5ce 9 ! univ]se t w ev] be kn[n to y or me w be t :i* is inwr\ght into our consci\sness4 ,x foll[s1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! univ]se c be no l>g] & no m p]fect1 ?an x c be inwr\ght into our consci\sness2 & x w be limit$ to u by our m5tal unfold+4 ,h5ce x w necess>ily foll[1 t diff]5t individuals :o are diff]5tly unfold$ 9 ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( _! intellectual & p]ceptional natures1 w p]ceive be+ & exi/5ce 9 v diff]5t lights2 & yet ea* w suppose t ea* sees x 9 ! same lights1 until we beg9 to comp>e notes4 ,!re w be z _m diff]5t ,new ,yorks z !re are diff]5t m9ds to =m images or conceptions ( ,new ,york4 ,s !re w be z _m diff]5t m5tal ,e>?s or m5tal univ]ses z !re are m9ds to =m conceptions ( our ,e>? & ! univ]se2 & ea* m9d w h ! ,e>? or ! univ]se fa%ion$ into 8 own consci\sness1 & :5 x w inve/igate1 x w inve/igate t :i* is !n fa%ion$ !re91 & /udy x z fa%ion$ !re4 ,x foll[s !n1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 t :5 ! image ( ! exi/5ce )9 our consci\sness corresponds to ! actuality1 t is1 :5 ! ideal 9 man corresponds to ! real 9 ,god1 !n man has ! tru?--n till !n4 ,t is1 :5 my p]ception ( be+ & exi/5ce corresponds ) ! be+ & exi/5ce1 !n ,i h ! tru? ( be+ & exi/5ce4 ,b j s f> z my idea or p]ception ( be+ or exi/5ce deviates f its actuality1 j s f> my impression is false4 ,^! conclusions foll[ z a matt] ( necessity4 ,h5ce y & ,i w le>n at once1 t ! fir/ lesson = u to le>n 9 comm5c+ ! /udy ( ! univ]se1 is to le>n ourselves4 ,! v fir/ volume t is op5$ be=e u1 is t :i* ,god has giv5 u 9 giv+ u a consci\s be+4 ,"h we mu/ comm5ce our fir/ lesson1 because e ?+ mu/ be record$ 9 ! pages ( ?is volume4 ,god c nev] manife/ any "p ( ! univ]se or himself to u beyond ! capacity ( ! pages ( ?is volume to receive t manife/ation4 ,x foll[s !n1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 t tru? c nev] be communicat$ by au?ority2 & :5 a man tells me t a c]ta9 ?+ is true ^u 8 au?ority1 ,i c n receive x simply ^u 8 /atem5t4 ,y w und]/& t ,i di/+ui% betwe5 /at+ a tru? & n>rat+ a fact4 ,i may receive a /atem5t ( fact ^u au?ority4 ,a man may tell me t !re is su* a place z ,london1 & ,i believe x2 & ,i may =m an idea respect+ x2 b ! ideal ,london ,i h 9 my m9d is v f> f be+ ! real ,london--is v f> f be+ a repres5tation ( ! real ,london4 ,t is1 ! ideal ,london :i* ,i h exi/s only 9 my m9d1 has no repres5tative correspond+ 9 ! outw>d matt]-(-fact ,london4 ,b :5 ! real ,london is br\ght into my consci\sness1 ,i h ! ,london4 ,be=e1 ,i _h a sort ( a ,london4 ,n[ y w und]/& :at is meant by a diff]5ce betwe5 =m+ a conception ( a fact & a tru?4 ,suppose ,i %\ld say to y t ! sum ( ! squ>es ( ! two sides ( a "r-angl$ triangle is equal to ! squ>e ( its hypot5use1 y hav+ fai? 9 my capacity to det]m9e tru? w say1 8,i w believe x z a fact2 b ,i h no p]ception ( its tru?--,i h only y\r ^w = x40 ,n[ y\r fai? is n 9 ! tru? ( ! proposition1 b 9 my ^w4 ,!re is a tru? !re1 b y c n receive x ^u my au?ority4 ,! reception ( x z a tru? dep5ds ^u y\r m9d be+ unfold$ to ! plane ( t tru?4 ,! "q !n = u to settle is1 :e!r ! conception 9 our m9ds corresponds to ! actuality4 ,if we h ! means ( det]m9+ t x does correspond1 !n we h ! means ( det]m9+ t our p]ception is true4 ,! tru? is ! p]ception by ! m9d ( t :i* is4 ,y may apply ?is rule to any sph]e ( inve/igation t y please4 ,!n let u beg9 ) man z a microcosm ( ! univ]se1 & :o is de/9$ 9 8 spiritual unfold+ to be a microcosm ( all t is 9 ! univ]se2 9 o!r words1 ^: m9d "h is to beg9 to translate ! univ]se into its consci\sness4 ,! univ]se is a great book1 :i* x is man's bus9ess to read & translate into 8 consci\sness1 s t ! image )9 %all correspond to ! actuality )\t--s t he %all be a univ]se ( himself--s t ! individual 9 8 affection by t :i* is transf]r$ also becomes a div9e1 a god4 8,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said ye are gods80 ,man is to become 9 8 impulses & "* l ! div9e ( ! univ]se1 s t he has n only all ! wisdom1 fact1 & pr9ciple1 b all ! affection ( ! univ]se1 to wit1 ! div9e translat$ into 8 affection1 s t 9 8 outw>d =m & inw>d be+ he is a *ild ( ,god1 creat$ 9 8 image4 ,?us1 s f> z we proce$ day by day 9 translat+ ! actual & real univ]se into ! p]ceptive & ideal 9 u1 s fa/ are we unfold+ & gr[+ up into k2 & :5 t k is unit$ ) ! tru? & affectional impulses conv]t$ into wisdom1 we are made temples = ! 9-dwell+ ( ! div9e _s4 ,x becomes u1 !n1 to make use ( all means )9 our p[] to p]ceive ?is great volume t ,god has op5$ be=e u1 & giv5 u ! means ( /udy+1 translat+ into our m9ds1 & mak+ our own4 ,look+ at man1 !n1 z a consci\s be+1 "o t possesses ! faculty ( p]ceiv+ exi/5ce 9 all its v>i\s modes ( manife/ation1 & also ( p]ceiv+ be+ itself1 ?us hav+ )9 himself t :]eon ,god c write n only ! ph5om5a1 b ! law & sci5ce ( be+ itself1 let u become free m51 lov]s ( ! tru?1 det]m9$ to be hone/ ) ourselves & ! _w1 det]m9$ to "k :at c be kn[n1 & n to be deceiv$ ei!r by our own appetites1 passions1 or lu/s1 or by ! influ5ces t o!rs may ext5d ov] u to turn away our m9ds f e>ne/ly & tru?fully inve/igat+ all subjects4 ,! m9d t is afraid to look ^u ! wide univ]se1 to receive ! image t ,god w\ld impress ^u x e day & mom5t ( 8 life1 is d5y+ ! bir?right ( 8 s\l4 ,man1 z a consci\s be+1 is ! subject ( ?ree degrees ( consci\s p]ception--he c be subject to no less & no m2 & be+ influ5c$ by :at he p]ceives--?ree degrees ( affection4 ,9 o!r words1 !re is laid ! f\ndation = ?ree sph]es ( ?\ght & ?ree sph]es ( affection4 ,he c possess no m--no less4 ,n[ ,i am to demon/rate ?is to be true 9 su* a way t e "o ( y %all "k its tru?4 ,i beg9 fir/ to prove t ^! sph]es ( k & affection exi/ 9 y1 because x is my bus9ess1 aft] hav+ prov$ ?is--if ,i %\ld succe$ 9 prov+ x--to %[ t 9 ! wide univ]se !re are b ^? same ?ree sph]es ( k & ^? same ?ree sph]es ( affection & love--no less & no m2 t man possesses )9 himself ! elem5ts ( all k & affection t exi/ 9 ! wide univ]se4 ,unless he did possess ^! elem5ts1 he c\ld n inve/igate ! univ]se2 = he c only inve/igate t1 ! elem5ts ( :i* exi/ )9 8 consci\sness4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 man has t faculty by :i* he p]ceives ! m]e ph5om5a ( exi/5ce1 or1 9 o!r words1 he has t dep>tm5t ( consci\s be+ :i* is address$ by :at we call ! physical s5ses1 ! scope ( :i* is to reveal to him facts & ph5om5a 9 ! mat]ial plane ( exi/5ce4 ,! physical s5ses c only reveal to him ! facts & ph5om5a4 ,9 ?is respect man diff]s n at all f ! animal1 :i* possesses ! same numb] ( physical s5ses1 & is impress$ by ! same light t impresses man's s5ses--is subject to ! same conditions4 ,! law by :i* p]ception is awak5$ 9 ! consci\sness is ! same 9 ! animal z 9 ! man4 ,b man possesses also ano!r elem5t t is n cont5t ) m]e inve/igation1 or m]e obs]vation ( =ms & ph5om5a4 ,y see ?is o!r nature is manife/$ 9 ! little *ild1 aft] he beg9s to walk ab\t & obs]ve ! =ms ( ?+s4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s he c n asc]ta9 by ! use ( ! physical s5ses1 & he asks 8 p>5ts = fur!r in=mation4 ,if y w exam9e ! philosophy ( ask+ que/ions1 y w p]ceive t x is a means ( ga9+ in=mation by ! ex]cise ( "s faculties high] ?an ! physical s5ses4 ,x is seek+ = in=mation t %all be appli$ to ! consci\sness1 t %all be repres5t$ by ideas t exi/ 9 ! m9d4 ,we may suppose t ,sir ,isaac ,newton & 8 dog 7 sitt+ 9 ! or*>d1 & t bo? saw an apple fall to ! gr\nd4 ,! dog c\ld obs]ve ! fact z well z ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 b ,sir ,isaac ,newton p]ceiv$ t !re 0 some?+ involv$ 9 ! fall ( t apple1 :i* ! dog nev] ?\ght (4 ,! dog conf9$ 8 obs]vation to ! m]e fact2 b ,sir ,isaac ,newton p]ceiv$1 by ! aid ( a high] faculty1 t !re exi/$ a law :i* he wi%$ to asc]ta91 & !re=e comm5c$ inve/igation to discov] x4 ,?is dep>tm5t ( m9d :i* l$ ,sir ,isaac ,newton to make ?is inve/igation 0 n cont5t ) obs]v+ ! m]e facts or ph5om5a ( exi/5ce1 b wi%$ to inve/igate t :i* 0 conc]n$ 9 ! production ( ! ph5om5on4 ,t faculty gives rise 9 man to ?is second sph]e1 :i* obs]ves n ! ph5om5a1 b inve/igates ! law or proximate causes ( ph5om5a1 & op5s ! field ( sci5ce & philosophy4 ,h5ce ! second sph]e ( ?\ght is t sph]e :i* inve/igates ! relation ( ?+s & det]m9es ! law ( action & manife/ation ?r\gh t relation4 ,x belongs to :at we call ! relational1 ! middle1 or m$iatorial sph]e2 because x embraces ! means by :i* causes op]ate to produce effects4 ,= in/ance1 ,i speak & y he>4 ,i am a cause ( produc+ a s\nd2 y\r e>s are affect$ by ! s\nd produc$4 ,! atmosph]e is ! m$ium by :i* ! action is transmitt$ f my organs ( spee* to ^? ( he>+4 ,! physical s5ses notice ! fact 9 ! physical sph]e2 ! intellectual p]ceptions notice ! means by :i* ! fact is produc$4 ,! next1 ! highe/1 ! inmo/1 absolute nature is t :i* p]ceives ! absolute cause ( ^! effects4 ,!re is a sph]e ( m9d 9 y t obs]ves ! m]e effect2 !re is a sph]e t inve/igates ! relation or law by :i* ph5om5a are produc$2 !re is also a sph]e ( m9d :i* se>*es aft] & p]ceives ! absolute cause ( ! ph5om5a4 ,n[1 inasmu* z all be+ or exi/5ce mu/ come "u "o ( ^! =ms1 ei!r its ph5om5a1 ! means by :i* !y are produc$1 or ! cause :i*1 ?r\gh ! means1 has produc$ ! ph5om5a1 !re c be b ^! ?ree dep>tm5ts ( consci\s p]ception3 ! physical or intellectual1 ! moral or relational1 & ! div9e or absolute1 :i* p]ceives ! absolute ( all be+4 ,to illu/rate ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! relational & ! absolute3 ,:5 ,sir ,isaac ,newton discov]$ ! exi/5ce ( ! law ( gravitation1 & f\nd x ! same t caus$ ! motion ( ! planet>y bodies1 x 0 suppos$ t he discov]$ ! cause ( _! motion4 ,he nam$ t law attraction1 or attraction ( gravitation4 ,n[ we turn ^u ,sir ,isaac ,newton & ask1 ,:at is attraction ( gravitation8 ,! only reply t c be made is to speak ( its effects4 ,h[ev] intellectual ! m9d may be1 x mu/ be ignorant ( ! absolute1 because x belongs to ! sph]e ( relations4 ,y c n analyze ! inf9ite4 ,y c n comp>e ! inf9ite4 ,x is only 9 ! sph]e ( ! f9ite t ! intellectual faculties h p[] to pursue _! inve/igations4 ,t :i* p]ceives ! absolute mu/ ( itself be absolute2 t is1 ! f9ite c n receive ! inf9ite--! f9ite c n embrace ! inf9ite4 ,!re=e1 if ! inf9ite is ev] to be repres5t$ to man1 !re mu/ be a dep>tm5t t is receptive ( ! inf9ite2 & t dep>tm5t mu/ be inf9ite1 or x c n receive ! inf9ite4 ,:5 ,i dwell m p>ticul>ly ^u ?is subject1 ,i w endeavor to make x app>5t to y s f> z language is capable ( mak+ x4 ,correspond+ to ! ?ree sph]es ( p]ception !re are ?ree sph]es ( affection4 ,! fir/ sph]e is call$ ! sph]e ( self-love1 or1 to use a ^w :i* w\ld express x 9 e relation1 ,i w\ld call x lu/2 t is1 ! desire = self-gratification4 ,?is is ! l[e/ sph]e p]ta9+ to ! f9ite1 & correspond+ to ! sph]e ( fact or ph5om5a4 ,! second sph]e is ! sph]e ( relational love1 & t divides naturally into two dep>tm5ts--! love ( unconsci\s nature1 ! love ( sci5ces1 etc41 & ! love ( consci\s be+1 or moral love1 by :i* man loves 8 neighbor1 "s consci\s be+ out ( himself4 ,t is ! second sph]e ( love1 kn[n z relational1 & x belongs to ! sph]e ( relational tru?1 or ! sph]e ( intellectual & moral inve/igation4 ,!re is a ?ird sph]e ( impulse or love1 kn[n z ! div9e or absolute love1 call$ ! love ( ,god1 ! love ( ! inf9ite4 ,9 "o ( ^! ?ree sph]es is e man's rul+ affection to be f\nd--9 ! sph]e ( self-love1 seek+ self-gratification2 or 9 ! sph]e ( moral love1 seek+ ! welf>e ( 8 neighbor2 or 9 ! sph]e ( div9e love1 lov+ z ,god loves1 univ]sally--n objectively1 b subjectively1 all ! wide univ]se4 ,!re c be b j ^! ?ree sph]es4 ,n[ if ea* ( y w inve/igate1 y w readily recognize two ( ! affections at lea/ to :i* ,i h call$ y\r att5tion1 self-love1 & social love1 b m p>ticul>ly self-love1 desire = self-gratification1 desir+ t y may be fir/ mad happy1 & !n leav+ ! _w to be happy aft]w>d4 ,! love t goes out ( itself1 & loves "s be+ out ( y\rself1 is exemplifi$ 9 ! love ( a true husb& = 8 wife1 ( a p>5t = 8 *ild1 ( a bro!r = a si/]4 ,all ^! loves give indication ( ! second sph]e ( love1 kn[n z *>ity1 good-w to ! neighbor4 ,?is love is ! means by :i* self-love is fir/ ov]come or de/roy$4 ,! individual is br\ght f self-love1 ?r\gh *>ity1 to div9e love1 j z1 9 8 k1 he is br\ght f ! sph]e ( fact1 ?r\gh relation1 to ! absolute ( be+2 & h5ce1 9 ! sph]es ( unfold+1 ! ?ree degrees are necess>ily absolute4 ,look at society4 ,:at is x b ! aggregate ( individuals compos+ x8 ,society1 sep>ate f individuals1 is no?+4 ,! love ( society is only ! love ( ! aggregate ( individuals4 ,n[1 inasmu* z ! love w belong ei!r to ! sph]e ( self-love1 *>ity1 or div9e love1 y w f9d t society w always be expressive ( "o ( ^! ?ree loves1 nev] ! ?ird1 ?\gh4 ,we say ( society1 :5 we look to ! pr9ciples t gov]n x 9 its adm9i/ration1 x is b ! embodim5t ( ! "* & w ( ^? con/itut+ ! gov]nm5t --x is b an expression ( ! individuals compos+ x4 ,!re=e !re are ?ree sph]es ( gov]nm5t correspond+ to ! ?ree sph]es ( ! individual4 ,= individuals liv+ 9 ! selfi% nature1 ! gov]nm5t w be a gov]nm5t ( =ce4 ,! individual :o has come out ( ?is obeys ! tru? because he loves ! tru?4 ,he does n feel ! re/ra9ts ( law t says1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n lie4 ,he does n "k t !re are any su* laws 9 ! ,/ate4 ,he nev] felt any re/ra9ts4 ,t individual is n 9 ! sph]e ( self-love2 & ! gov]nm5t ov] him is n a gov]nm5t ( =ce4 ,! gov]nm5t ov] him is a moral gov]nm5t1 & has its place 9 8 affection4 ,com+ out ( ! gov]nm5t ( =ce1 man comes into ! second1 ! ,*ri/ian1 or gov]nm5t ( moral love1 ! gov]nm5t ( *>ity4 ,he !n comes "u ! 8new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r40 ,?is second1 or m$iatorial sph]e1 is a moral "o2 h5ce ?is disp5sation has be5 call$ ! m$iatorial disp5sation4 ,h5ce ,i say !re w be a second sph]e ( gov]nm5t1 or second disp5sation1 z x 0 call$2 b t disp5sation is only ! magnification ( ! individual4 ,x is only ! repres5tation ( society z "o great individual4 ,!n !re is a prophecy ( ! ?ird & p]fect disp5sation1 :i* is call$ ! mill5nial1 ! div9e disp5sation4 ,:5 ! second %all h p]=m$ its m$iatorial "w1 :5 e individual w h be5 p]fect$ 9 8 moral nature1 & %all be prep>$ to receive influx f ! div9e1 !n w arise ! ?ird disp5sation ( gov]nm5t1 kn[n z ! mill5nial4 ,if we ref] to ! =ms ( expression by :i* x is designat$1 we w f9d x spok5 ( z tak+ place at ! consummation ( ! age1 at ! end ( ! _w1 :5 t m$iatorial age is ?r\gh1 :5 man is p]fect$ 9 8 moral nature1 has put d[n all rule & p[]2 !n ,*ri/ himself becomes subject to ! ,fa!r1 & ,god1 ! ,div9e1 becomes all 9 all4 ,t br+s 9 ! ?ird disp5sation1 ! ?ird sph]e ( gov]nm5t4 ,^! ?ree sph]es ( love 9 man lay ! f\ndation = ! sph]es exhibit$ 9 ! ,_s-_w4 ,! gov]nm5ts ^u ! e>?1 z well z 9 heav51 h _! basis 9 man4 ,man is b ! foot+s-up ( all pa/ ages2 & ! ,spiritual worlds h _! f\ndation 9 him4 ,!re=e1 :5 y & ,i wi% to /udy ! ,_s-sph]es1 to "k :at con/itutes a sph]e & degree1 we are n oblig$ to g out ( ourselves & look into space t51 fifte51 or a ?\s& miles away4 ,t is n ! way to /udy ! ,_s-_w4 ,! way is to g )9 & /udy ! sph]es ( ,spiritual be+ & affection4 ,individuals :o are 9 ei!r ( ^! sph]es are alli$ to "o ( ! ?ree sph]es 9 ! ,spiritual _w4 ,! fir/ is call$ ! l[e/1 or d>k sph]e1 ! sph]e ( out] d>kness1 sometimes call$ ! grave4 ,! grave 0 call$ ! place ( d>kness1 :]e !re 0 nei!r k1 or device1 or wisdom1 & 0 t to :i* allusion 0 made 9 say+1 t ^? 9 ! graves %all he> ! voice ( ,god1 & %all live4 ,x is sometimes call$ 8,geh5na40 ,x corresponds to man's lu/ful nature1 & repres5ts ! d>kness & impurity ( man "u ! influ5ce ( 8 lu/s4 ,t is :at *>act]izes ! fir/ or l[e/ sph]e ( ,spiritual be+4 ,! second sph]e corresponds to man's intellectual or moral nature4 ,x is call$ 8,p>adise10 ! place ( happ9ess4 ,jesus said to ! ?ief on ! cross1 8,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise40 ,two days aft]1 :5 ,m>y met him at ! tomb1 & (f]$ to embrace him1 he said1 8,t\* me n1 = ,i h n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r40 ,he _h be5 9 ,p>adise--9 ! second sph]e--& he told !m t :5 he asc5d$ to 8 ,fa!r !y %\ld see him no m4 ,bo? ,geh5na & ,p>adise are sph]es ( ,_s-manife/ation4 ,^? :o are *>itable1 & :o d possess truly spiritual natures or affections1 are 9 alliance ) ,p>adise4 ,^? 9 lu/ are 9 alliance ) ! sph]e ( lu/ or ,geh5na4 ,^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh1 & fulfill$ e impulse & e love 9 ! second sph]e1 are said !n to be br\ght into ! div9e pres5ce4 ,!y no long] ne$ a middle man betwe5 !m & ! ,div9e1 because ! ,fa!r c !n speak directly to !m4 ,b s long z man is 9 ! sph]e ( out] d>kness or 9 ,p>adise1 !re is betwe5 him & ! ,div9e 7& he mu/ approa* by a m$iator7 some?+ t c take ! ?+s ( ! ,fa!r & make !m manife/ to him 9 ! visible s5se4 ,b :5 man has come into ! ?ird sph]e1 !re is no long] a middle man2 ,*ri/ himself becomes subject to ! ,fa!r1 & ,god becomes all 9 all4 ,!n comes ! ,new ,disp5sation1 or ! ,consummation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,age4 ,! po9t to :i* ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion is1 t ! gov]nm5ts 9 e>?1 z well z 9 heav51 all h _! basis 9 man --man be+ b ! foot+s-up ( all ! ages ( et]nity4 ,all is summ$ up 9 him2 & he is ! foot+s-up ( all t prec$$ him2 h5ce all ! ,spiritual sph]es h _! basis 9 man4 ,!re=e1 :5 we wi% to /udy ! ,_s-sph]es1 we are n oblig$ to g out ( ourselves & beg9 to look (f into space t51 fifte51 or "o ?\s& miles away4 ,! way is to come )91 & asc]ta9 ! sph]e ( ,spiritual be+1 ,spiritual p]ception & affection2 = all !re is ( ! ,spiritual univ]se is :at has its basis 9 ! individual ,spirits :o con/itute ! sph]es4 ,z ! societies ( e>? are compos$ ( ! individuals ( e>?1 s are ! sph]es ( ! heav5s compos$ ( ! individuals ( ! heav5s1 & ! rul+ nature ( ! diff]5t sph]es is b ! aggregate ( ! rul+ loves ( ^? compos+ ^? sph]es4 ,! laws ( ! sph]es are b ! laws ( ^? compos+ ! sph]es4 ,we are g]m9al univ]ses4 ,we are to be develop$ & unfold$ consci\sly till ! :ole univ]se is translat$ into our consci\sness4 ,!re is b "o way to /udy ! univ]se1 & t is to come d[n into ourselves & /udy ourselves4 ,?is idea ( look+ out ( ourselves1 look+ to any ext]nal me?od outside ( our consci\sness to f9d out :at con/itutes a ,spiritual sph]e or degree1 is all fallaci\s4 ,spirits may come & rap1 talk1 & prea* till doomsday2 if !y c n f9d ! elem5ts )9 y\r consci\sness out ( :i* !y c con/ruct t ,spiritual sph]e1 y c n p]ceive or get any true idea ( ,_s-sph]es4 ,x is z ?\gh ,i 7 born bl9d1 & _h nev] se5 ! light1 & ( c\rse knew no?+ ( light1 color1 & d>kness1 & "s individual %\ld endeavor to make me believe t ,i 0 liv+ 9 total d>kness1 :5 !re w\ld be no "p ( my be+ to :i* he c\ld appeal to make me believe4 ,!re w\ld be no possibility ( convey+ ! ?\ght to my m9d1 because ,i %\ld h no consci\s exp]i5ce ( light1 color1 etc4 ,outw>d language c\ld n give me ! idea4 ,unless ,i h _h ! consci\s exp]i5ce to give me ! idea out ( :i* to con/ruct ! idea1 ! ,spirits f ! ,_s-_w may come f e sph]e & degree1 & !y c n convey to my m9d an accurate idea ( ^? sph]es & degrees4 ,if !y w\ld make me und]/& :o ,god is1 & :at he is1 !y mu/ f9d 9 me ! elem5ts out ( :i* to con/ruct t ,god4 ,i say x is useless to look = in=mation out ( y\rselves until y "k :at is 9 y\rselves4 ,! fir/ lesson is to le>n :o & :at am ,i4 ,i propose to comm5ce my inve/igations 9 ea* individual's own consci\sness1 />t+ ) affirmations ( t consci\sness1 & ) def9itions ab\t :i* we c n disagree1 & !n g =w>d /ep by /ep1 demon/rat+ e po9t1 & asc]ta9+ ! law ( manife/ation z t law is reveal$ 9 u4 ,i d n ask ,spirits1 & d n wi% !m to come to tell me ab\t ! law t gov]ns 9 _! sph]e4 ,! tru? is1 we c n avoid ! fact1 t all communications t come und]/&+ly1 mu/ come 9 ! me?od t ,god has orda9$1 & t me?od is t x mu/ be writt5 by 8 law ^u our consci\sness2 & :5 x is writt5 s1 ,spirits c come & po9t out ! writ+ to u2 & t is ! be/ !y c d4 ,i desire y to und]/& di/9ctly :at w be ! basis ( my lectures1 :at w be ! po9ts ,i %all attempt to e/abli%4 ,i %all endeavor to prove ,spiritualism4 ,i %all n come to ! raps = a consid]able "t4 ,!y are s f> (f1 ,i %all n attempt to prove ,spiritualism by rapp+ = "s "t yet4 ,p say we h got beyond ! rapp+4 ,! tru? is1 a l>ge portion ( ! _w h n yet got to ! raps4 ,!y are n yet able to appreciate ! raps4 ,we mu/ make consid]able progress be=e we c get ! philosophy ( ! raps4 ,we h mu* to le>n yet be=e we c get ! full b5efit ( a simple s\nd1 ev5 ?\gh x be n accompani$ by mu* intellig5ce4 ,! fir/ lesson ,i %all attempt to tea*--p>don me = assum+ to be a tea*]1 ,i w be a pupil at any "t--is h[ to /udy & "k y\rselves2 h[ to asc]ta9 ! laws ( y\r be+1 action1 & manife/ation2 h[ to det]m9e :at is & :at is n spiritual 9 y2 h[ to det]m9e :e!r y are "u ,_s-influ5ce or n--= !re are laws by :i* all ^! ?+s c be det]m9$4 ,9 my inve/igation ,i %all p]haps be able to det]m9e :]e t t]rible creature1 ,jack1 ! ,giant-kill]1 ! ,odylic =ce1 resides1 & %[ :at x c & :at x c n d4 ,& ,i promise1 too1 9 ! face & eyes ( all !oriz]s :o believe t ! ,spiritual manife/ations are traceable to ?is =ce1 & to ! satisfaction ( ev]ybody else1 to demon/rate t x is n compet5t to produce !m4 ,i w demon/rate x accord+ to ,presid5t ,mahan's hypo!sis4 ,i w %[ by e kn[n law ( nature t ! p[] ex]t$ at ! bra9's c5t]1 9 a s+le in/ance he has giv51 0 equal to a ?\s& /eam-eng9es ( a million horse-p[] at ! di/ance ( five feet f ! bra94 ,b t w m]ely come 9 z collat]al :5 ,i consid] ! objections (f]$ to our !ory4 ,i w endeavor to consid] e objection :i* any objector has propos$ to br+ =w>d4 ,i d n /& "h to boa/1 b :at ,i speak is to me absolute4 ,i /& "h fe>lessly1 & invite all classes ( m9ds to raise any objection !y c to ! ,spiritual !ory2 & ,i b9d myself to answ] !m in/ant]1 or confess my inability to d s4 ,! invitation comm5ces n[1 & ext5ds to e mom5t ,i am 9 ! city4 ,9 my next lecture ,i %all beg9 ) ! "q ( ,_s-sph]es1 & endeavor to unfold to ! consci\sness ( ea* ( y ! evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( a fir/ sph]e1 f :i* y w all d well to escape2 & %all !n proce$ to prove ! exi/5ce ( o!r sph]es1 namely1 ! second1 or relational sph]e1 & a ?ird1 or div9e sph]e4 ,i invite skeptics & a!i/s 9 p>ticul> to be p>ticul>ly capti\s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,sph]e ,,( ,,lu/4 ,man possesses ?ree natures--! animal or s5su\s nature1 ! intellectual & moral nature1 & ! div9e nature4 ,m9d1 9 :atev] dep>tm5t x is manife/$1 possesses two qualities--p]ception & affection1 & und]/&+ & love2 or1 :5 und]/&+ is unit$ ) true affection1 wisdom & love4 ,i h h]et(ore said1 t s9ce man1 9 ! l[e/ dep>tm5t ( 8 be+1 is animal 9 8 "*1 possess+ ! faculty ( p]ceiv+ facts & ph5om5a1 t faculty 0 ! p]ceptive "p ( 8 animal be+ :i* embraces self-love1 or a desire aft] self-gratification4 ,t portion ( ! m9d :i* p]ta9s to ! second "p ( man's nature 0 describ$ z be+ t :i* inve/igates ! laws & relation ( ?+s1 inquires into :at relates to t dep>tm5t ( nature call$ ! sci5tific1 & /udies t :i* relates to man & society4 ,:at is call$ ! moral dep>tm5t ( man's be+ is t :i* relates to ! affectional "p ( 8 nature1 & :i* is call$ moral love or *>ity4 ,t :i* p]ta9s to ! div9e or absolute ( man's be+ 0 said to embrace ! religi\s elem5t 9 him2 ?r\gh :i* dep>tm5t ! ,inf9ite1 z ! absolute ( be+ & ( affection1 is to be reveal$ to ! m9d4 ,! love *>act]iz+ ?is dep>tm5t 0 describ$ z div9e love--! love ( ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,! fir/ love is objective 9 self1 ! second is objective 9 neighbor1 & ! ?ird is subjective 9 ,god4 ,?us1 !n1 0 giv5 ! division ( t dep>tm5t ( m9d p]ta9+ to man's p]ception & affection4 ,i am n[ to comm5ce ) ! fir/--man 9 ! l[e/ dep>tm5t ( 8 p]ception & affection1 to %[ y its nature1 & its pres5ce 9 him1 9 society1 9 gov]nm5t1 & 9 ! ,_s-_w4 ,if we w\ld le>n ! laws t gov]n 9 t sph]e ( ! ,_s-_w call$ out] d>kness1 we ne$ only le>n ! laws t gov]n 9 ! sph]e ( out] d>kness :i* is 9 man1 & :i* is caus$ by man to exi/ 9 society4 ,a s+ul> idea has obta9$1 t ?is l[] animal nature d]ives its quality f ! physical body we c>ry ab\t ) u2 & t :5 we come to be sep>at$ f x1 we %all no long] possess any ( t nature2 z ?\gh ?is e>?ly body 0 ! f\ndation ( p]ception or affection--z ?\gh ! in/rum5t 7 ! cause--z ?\gh ?is body1 :i* we tempor>ily inhabit1 ex]cis$ m control ov] u ?an ! m9d6 ,i propose fir/1 !n1 to inquire h[ mu* influ5ce ! body ex]cises ^u ! m9d1 & h[ mu* influ5ce ! m9d ex]cises ^u ! body1 s t we may arrive at some?+ l an accurate conclusion z to :at our condition w be beyond ! grave2 = if we "k h[ mu* is to be subtract$1 at dea?1 f our animal natures1 we c "k h[ mu* ( t nature rema9s aft] we h pass$ beyond ! influ5ce ( ^! mat]ial bodies4 ,my fir/ position is ?is3 ,! manife/ation ( impulse 9 f9ite be+s rises out ( ! relation :i* "o f9ite be+ su/a9s to ano!r4 ,!re is no impulse t does n gr[ out ( ?is relation2 & ! impulse is accord+ to ! nature & "* ( t relation4 ,9 ! div9e ord]1 if my body1 z a physical & a f9ite exi/5ce1 did n su/a9 any relation1 x w\ld be subject to no impulse2 !re=e1 :5ev] ,i p]ceive an impulse aris+ )9 me1 ,i am in=m$ !reby t ,i su/a9 a c]ta9 relation to some?+1 & t if ,i w\ld become truly wise 9 controll+ t impulse1 ,i mu/ le>n :at t relation is4 ,i might beg9 back ( m9d or consci\s be+ to %[ h[ uni=m ?is law is 9 ! mat]ial or unconsci\s _w1 z t ! influ5ce betwe5 ! e>? & ! sun arises out ( a c]ta9 relation exi/+ betwe5 !m1 & t if y *ange or de/roy t relation1 y *ange or de/roy t influ5ce4 ,b ,i w illu/rate ?is tru? by ref]5ce to a consci\s be+4 ,if man c\ld be isolat$ f all laws1 he w\ld be a v diff]5t be+ f :at he n[ is1 al?\gh he might reta9 ! same con/itution :i* he n[ possesses2 because he c\ld n !n come into c]ta9 relations :i* are necess>y1 9 ord] to h reveal$ )9 him c]ta9 affections4 ,i w take1 = in/ance1 ! conjugal relation4 ,x is ! ne>e/ ! ,div9e4 ,x is ! fir/-begott5 relation bel[ ! ,inf9ite4 ,until a man & woman come into ! true conjugal relation1 !y c n exp]i5ce t love kn[n z conjugal love4 ,till !n x c n be begott5 9 !m4 ,!y may conjecture !y "k :at x is1 b until t true relation is e/abli%$ betwe5 !m1 !y c nev] h an adequate conception ( x--c nev] "k :at x is to become s oblivi\s 9 ano!r z ! true wife does 9 ! husb&1 or ! true husb& does 9 ! wife2 nor c !y1 l ! true husb& & wife1 exp]i5ce t p]fect h>mony ( s\l1 or li/5 to t sweet spiritual music )91 till !y h ent]$ ?is relation1 :i* alone c fit !m = a prop] conjugal union4 ,! law exi/s1 & ! conditions exi/2 b man mu/ place himself1 & woman mu/ place h]self1 )9 ! sph]e ( ! law & ! conditions1 or !y c n exp]i5ce ! b5efit to be d]iv$ f !m4 ,s ) ! p>5tal relation4 ,no woman c "k :at mat]nal love is till %e becomes a "m4 ,is x n s1 mo!rs8 ,p may conjecture t !y "k :at x is1 & suppose x to be a pure & fri5dly love-feel+ exi/+ betwe5 "m & *ild2 b !y c h no adequate conception ( ! deep t5d]ness & hol9ess ( mat]nal love--_! idea ( x does n beg9 to rea* d[n into ! almo/ inf9ite dep?s ( t holy love4 ,!re is no possible way = an individual to "k :at mat]nal love is1 b to come into ! mat]nal relation4 ,t is ! way ,god reveals x 9 ! s\l4 ,! reason is1 t ! true mat]nal impulse 9 ! f9ite is ! manife/ation ( ! ,div9e 9 ! f9ite sph]e1 & ?is manife/ation c only be made 9 an individual :5 t individual comes into ! sph]e :]e ! ,inf9ite c conf] t bless+4 ,! same is true ) ref]5ce to pat]nal1 frat]nal1 filial1 & social love3 !y all dep5d = _! developm5t ^u ^? 9 :om !y are manife/$ com+ into ! true relation :i* gives bir? to !m4 ,! same law holds good :5 appli$ to ! relations exi/+ betwe5 ! body & ! _s4 ,my body c n be n\ri%$ s z to become an in/rum5t ( individualiz+ 9 me an immortal _s1 unless x be su/a9$ by ^? ?+s necess>y to become a "p ( its organism4 ,i h ne$s1 z an immortal be+1 :i* mu/ be suppli$1 or ,i p]i%2 & s9ce ^? ne$s exi/1 !y mu/ h "s means ( manife/+ !mselves to me2 & "o ( ! means employ$ = t purpose is ! feel+ ( hung]4 ,a desire = food proclaims a ne$ ( my wa/+ body4 ,! ne$$ mat]ial c !n be tak5 into x to build x up & fit x = its holy mission ( be+ an in/rum5t 9 elaborat+ an immortal _s4 ,s1 likewise1 ?ir/ is ! voice ( ,god proclaim+ a ne$ ( my body1 & my _s is induc$ to seek = t :i* %all supply ! dem& ( a div9e impulse orig9at+ 9 t plane4 ,s x is 9 reg>d to all o!r ne$s ( ! body call+ ^u ! _s = gratification4 ,! impulses1 !n1 p]ta9+ to ?is body h n _! orig9 9 ?is body1 b only 9 ! relation :i* ?is body su/a9s to my _s2 & :5 ! _s has fulfill$ its duty ( supply+ ! ne$s ( ! body1 ! dem& ceases4 ,:51 be+ hungry1 ,i h appropriat$ ! prop] quantity ( food1 ! desire = food ceases4 ,x is s respect+ e o!r ne$--:5 x is suppli$1 ! dem& ceases1 & ! individual cont9ues to be satisfi$ till ! dem& is aga9 creat$4 ,by /udy+ ! ne$s ( ! body1 & mak+ y\rself acqua9t$ ) its condition z f> z x relates to ! _s1 y may le>n exactly h[ mu* influ5ce1 truly & prop]ly1 x ex]ts ^u y\r _s2 b :5 y look beyond ! ne$s ( ! body1 & f9d impulses ask+ = m1 y may be c]ta9 t y are f9d+ impulses :i* d n p]ta9 to y\r body4 ,?\gh !y may lay hold ( y\r body & /imulate x to action & adm9i/] to its gratification1 yet !y d n arise out ( x1 b out ( "s neglect$ ne$4 ,su* impulses are ! voice ( ,god call+ our att5tion to "s ne$ :i* y h =gott5 or neglect$1 & !y w n p]mit y to re/ till y discov] :at t ne$ is & supply x4 ,i w illu/rate ?is po9t4 ,al?\gh man 9 ! l[] dep>tm5t ( 8 nature is animal1 he is nev]!less some?+ m ?an an animal 9 ! activities ( 8 nature4 ,! highe/ impulse ( ! animal is to provide = & protect its p]i%able mortal /ructure1 & he has no immortal _s to provide = 9 ! future4 ,he is cont5t :5 ! ne$s ( ! body are suppli$4 ,did y nev] notice h[ cont5t & unconc]n$ are ! horse & dog :5 _! dem& = food is suppli$8 ,"y animals & "y *ildr51 9 _! play1 are supply+ "o ( ! ne$s ( _! body4 ,b :5 ! *ildr5 h pass$ f *ildhood1 desires ( t k9d cease1 if !y become prop]ly develop$ m5 & wom51 & o!rs take _! place2 :ile ! animal1 :5ev] ! ne$s ( 8 animal nature are suppli$1 is satisfi$4 ,consequ5tly1 y d n see dissipat$ animals4 ,did y ev] ?9k ( t8 ,animals d n get drunk1 nor seek = gratification 9 any su* unnatural *annel4 ,animals are true to nature & to ,god4 ,!y c n h ?\ghts & desires t p]ta9 to ! undy+ _s1 _! highe/ nature be+ m]ely animal4 ,7 man z true to all ! ne$s ( 8 be+ z is ! animal to ! ne$s ( 8 animal nature1 he w\ld n be ! discont5t$1 unhappy1 & lu/ful be+ he n[ is4 ,b 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ to supply ! ne$s ( a high] nature1 he f9ds himself f> f be+ z cont5t$ z ! brute1 ^: animal wants are all provid$ =4 ,!re are spiritual ne$s p]ta9+ to 8 und]/&+ & affections :i* are entirely ov]look$ or neglect$ by him1 ^: dem&s are z imp]ative z are ! dem&s ( ! animal nature4 ,! dem&s ( 8 intellectual & moral nature cause him to feel ! lack ( some?+ )9 :i* de/roys 8 re/ & quiet4 ,he seeks to satisfy ?is lack by gratify+ 8 s5su\s appetites & passions4 ,?us man runs into vice1 & becomes s9ful4 ,7 x n = 8 immortal ?ir/+ = ! wat] ( life1 he nev] w\ld be a wick$1 lu/ful be+2 or if he w\ld supply ! dem&s ( t ?ir/1 he nev] w\ld be discont5t$ or lu/ful4 ,n[ let u make ! di/9ction betwe5 ! lu/ful & ! div9e impulse1 t y may bett] und]/& :at ,i mean by ! sph]e to :i* ,i am call+ y\r att5tion4 ,we all c tell ! diff]5ce by appeal+ to our own consci\sness4 ,! div9e impulse in=ms u ( a ne$1 & leads u to seek to supply x4 ,! ,inf9ite only speaks ( ne$s1 & leads man to supply !m1 t he may gr[ up into a p]fect be+4 ,e impulse 9 man1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/ nature1 mu/ be att5d$ to1 9 ord] to r5d] him p]fect4 ,! true impulse is "o t promotes individual happ9ess & cont5tm5t4 ,:5 ! infant1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is impulse1 feels ! s5se ( hung] call+ = food1 & su* food z its infantile nature requires1 x cries2 b ! supply ( t dem& is only necess>y to cause x to cease its cry+4 ,?is is because ! *ild is free f ^? lu/s :i* atta* to p]sons advanc$ 9 ye>s4 8,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav540 ,! *ild does n lu/ aft] ?+s t %all gratify or tickle its palate2 x only seeks = ^? ?+s :i* x ne$s2 & :5 !y are suppli$1 x ceases call+ = m4 ,b ) ! advance ( age x le>ns ( lu/ful p>5ts1 or by be+ act$ ^u by lu/ful influ5ces1 to seek gratification ?r\gh lu/1 :ile 9 its orig9al unp]v]t$ /ate x kn[s no impulses b ^? :i* are natural1 &1 consequ5tly1 x obeys ! true & div9e law4 ,)\t /opp+ to inquire into ! orig9 ( lu/1 ,i may say t x orig9ates 9 man's ignorance1 necess>ily4 ,if y recollect ! figure 9 ! p>able ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 y rememb] t ! s9 committ$ by ,eve 0 eat+ ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil4 ,t is :]e we all eat4 ,b ,i d n propose to dwell ^u ! nature & orig9 ( ?is lu/ 9 man1 b m]ely to speak ( x z be+ t :i* *>act]izes him 9 8 l[e/ sph]e ( be+4 ,x br+s him into antagonism ) 8 neighbor & ,god4 ,x is t :i* begets 9 him s mu* crime1 & :i* br+s ru9 ^u ! _w4 ,t is lu/ :i* leads him to seek aft] self-gratification irrespective ( any ne$1 :ile ! true impulse only leads him to seek to supply ^? ?+s :i* are really ne$$4 ,! impulse belong+ to ! l[] sph]e may be *>act]iz$ z lu/4 ,! idea :i* obta9s s g5]ally 9 society1 t lu/ belongs only to animal1 s5sual1 or sexual desires1 is1 !re=e1 errone\s4 ,man may seek gratification 9 e plane ( 8 be+2 n only 9 :at he eats & dr9ks1 b also 9 ! intellectual plane4 ,he may seek to gratify a va9 curiosity4 ,:5 he feels re/less1 he goes (f se>*+ aft] amusem5t4 ,"t hangs heavy on 8 s\l4 ,!re is a p]i%+ ne$ call+ = action1 & he kn[s n :5ce x comes1 & he seeks to 8kill0 ?is "t by amusem5t or o!rwise4 ,?is is lu/+1 n 9 ! animal s5se1 b 9 ! intellectual s5se4 ,he may also lu/ 9 ! moral plane4 ,:at are call$ fri5d%ips 9 ! _w1 are di/+ui%$ by lu/s4 ,y "k h[ ! _w selects its fri5ds3 x selects !m accord+ to ! pleasure x expects to d]ive f !m4 ,is x n s8 ,does n ! selfi% man & woman select fri5ds ) ref]5ce to ! enjoym5t !y expect to d]ive f _! association ) !m8 ,& are !y n mo/ con/ant 9 _! att5tion to ^? :o are mo/ successful 9 adm9i/]+ to _! enjoym5t8 ,look at ?is1 ea* ( y4 ,look ov] ! li/ ( y\r fri5ds1 & tell me really :at is ! basis ( y\r fri5d%ip4 ,y love y\r fri5ds1 y say4 ,:y d y love !m8 ,y love to be ) !m4 ,:y8 ,y seek _! society4 ,:y8 ,"s ( y\r fri5ds y love be/4 ,tell me :y x is t y love !m be/4 ,y say !y are ! mo/ agreeable to y1 & h5ce y love to be ) !m4 ,is t ! highe/ basis8 ,if s1 :5 !y cease to adm9i/] to y\r gratification1 :at relation w y hold to !m !n8 ,x is said t 8prosp]ity makes fri5ds1 & adv]sity tries !m40 ,!y c make x pleasant = u :5 !y are ) u1 & 9 prosp]ity2 b :5 adv]sity comes1 _! position is n q high en\gh = u2 & we pref] ^? diff]5tly condition$4 ,?is rem>k is 9 accordance ) ! /atem5t1 t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is bas$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( gratify+ ourselves4 ,9 mak+ y\r morn+ calls1 y sometimes visit y\r fri5ds f a s5se ( duty2 & are influ5c$ by ! fe> t !y w f9d fault ) y if y foll[ y\r feel+s 9 ! matt]1 & g :]e y w d]ive ! greate/ am\nt ( pleasure4 ,:5 y ?9k ^! fri5ds are labor+ to y\r disadvantage1 !n y\r love = !m soon cools (f4 ,!y don't answ] y\r purpose4 ,?us1 trifl+ circum/ances make foes ( fri5ds4 ,y may te/ ! fri5d%ip y ?9k y h = individuals4 ,if a p]son's fri5d%ip seems to be /rong1 & he c n enjoy 8 fri5d%ip = ano!r1 unless 9 t o!r's society1 & he desires to be 9 ! pres5ce ( t p]son1 s t he c he> 8 voice & feel 8 p]sonal influ5ce1 & if1 :5 sep>at$ f t fri5d he is disquiet$ & unhappy1 v mu* z is ! p]son :o uses /rong dr9k or tobacco1 & is depriv$ ( 8 be]1 or rum1 or tobacco--8 fri5d%ip has a l[ basis4 ,b if "o has a true fri5d%ip1 :i* is high1 & holy1 & spiritual1 "o :]e 8 :ole confid5ce is m]g$ 9 t fri5d1 he tru/s him ) 8 he>t & mo/ secret ?\ghts1 & kn[s )\t d\bt t he c n be betray$ by t fri5d2 & !y hold con/ant spiritual communion ) ea* o!r1 no matt] h[ f> ap>t--!re is a concord ( spiritual communion betwe5 !m t enables !m to enjoy ea* o!r's society :5 sep>at$ by hundr$s ( miles4 ,true fri5d%ip is ( ! spiritual k9d t does n reg>d s gross & physical a fri5d%ip z ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w4 ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion to ! pres5ce ( ?is impulse 9 y1 because p]haps y h n look$ at ! subject 9 ?is light4 ,a ^w to husb&s & wives4 ,a "y man1 :5 he contemplates gett+ m>ri$1 ?9ks he w get a wife t w make him v happy4 ,"o "y man ?9ks he w\ld l a wife :o w be economical2 ano!r1 "o :o w\ld make a good h\sekeep]2 & ano!r1 an intellectual companion2 s !y select n s mu* ) ref]5ce to ! wife1 z to ! use ( ! wife4 ,& ladies1 on ! o!r h&1 select husb&s :o !y ?9k w provide !m a good home1 af=d !m protection1 etc42 !y want a husb& = 8 use2 s ! union betwe5 ! man & woman is (t5 bas$ ^u ! idea ( use1 & n ^u _! fitness = companions2 & h5ce _! love = ea* o!r cont9ues s long z ! use cont9ues1 & no long]4 ,if a man :o desires a good h\sekeep] f9ds t 8 wife is n "o1 or if a husb& f9ds 8 wife faulty 9 any o!r important p>ticul>1 j 9 proportion z %e proves faulty 8 love = h] is abat$2 & at ! end ( tw5ty-eight days--! p]iod d5om9at$ ! 8honey-moon0--he f9ds he does n love h] ne> z well z he suppos$2 & t :at he suppos$ 0 love1 01 aft] all1 b a desire aft] gratification--t he 0 lov+ self in/ead ( 8 wife4 ,man may be lu/ful 9 8 religion z well z 9 8 moral relations4 ,he may mi/ake :at he supposes to be ! love ( ,god = ! love ( ! use ( ,god4 ,he expects ,god is go+ to make him et]nally happy1 & be/[ ^u him un5d+ enjoym5t1 & = ?is reason he %\ts & praises him1 & calls x lov+ ,god4 ,he does n see t ,god is s mu* bett] ?an anybody else2 b he has become satisfi$ t ,god means well1 & w bless him2 & he honors him = ^! ?+s4 ,h5ce 8 seek+ aft] religion t he may make himself happy & save himself f suff]+ is z lu/ful & selfi% z seek+ aft] some?+ good to eat or dr9k1 mak+ self-gratification ! object ( 8 se>*4 ,! great difficulty1 my fri5ds1 ) popul> religion is1 t x is only a religi\s expression ( lu/4 ,t x has n beat5 swords into pl[%>es & spe>s into prun+-hooks1 & taught p to le>n w> no m1 is because x has fail$ to adopt ! means by :i* ! _w c be made pure & happy4 ,h5ce ! religi\s man may be z selfi% z ! mis]ly man1 & yet ?9k he is s mu* l ,god t he is go+ to be sav$4 ,b x is n religion t he loves2 x is only ! use ( religion4 ,satisfy him t ,god is n go+ to b5efit him1 b t he is go+ to damn him1 & he w curse him bravely4 ,i ask ev]ybody to look at ?is4 ,x is claim$1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 t ! impulse ( lu/ belongs to ! body1 & does n gr[ out ( ! relation :i* ! m9d su/a9s to ! body4 ,:at ne$1 ,i ask1 did ,alex&]'s body feel1 :i* dem&$ t he %\ld h all ! k+s & pot5tates ( e>? on _! knees be=e him8 ,:at did he want ( ! weal? ( ! e>?8 & :at made him weep because !re 0 n ano!r _w to conqu]8 ,0 x 8 body8 ,i tell y1 ,nay2 !re 7 p]i%+ ne$s )9 him t w\ld n give him re/ till !y 7 suppli$2 &1 ignorant ( ! nature ( ^? ne$s1 he s\ght to supply !m by ! gratification ( 8 selfi% nature4 ,n he$+ ! voice ( ,god1 he took 8 sword & ru%$ ^u mank9d1 & made t ! balm = ! heal+ ( 8 re/less _s2 & :5 he _h conqu]$ ! _w1 & _h x at 8 comm&1 he 0 m mis]able ?an be=e2 simply because he _h ent]$ f>!r into ! broad road lead+ to de/ruction & dea?4 ,he felt ! bitt] agony ( s\l consequ5t ^u a dep>ture f ! /raight & n>r[ pa?4 ,?is lu/ 0 n ! lu/ ( 8 body--x 0 ! lu/ ( ! _s4 ,x 0 a desire = self-gratification t arose1 because ! ne$s exi/+ 9 consequ5ce ( neglect+ ! dem&s ( ! _s 7 n suppli$4 ,he s\ght gratification 9 a way 9 :i* he ?\ght he c\ld obta9 x2 b he 0 sadly disappo9t$ 9 ! result4 ,! mis]1 9 e age1 has be5 try+ to obta9 happ9ess by gett+ gold4 ,a ,fr5* mis]1 :o1 l a great mass ( mank9d1 ?\ght weal? w\ld make him happy1 s\ght = x1 & 0 s successful z to obta9 x4 ,he possess$ 8 untold millions1 & yet desir$ m2 & he f\nd t ! m he possess$ ! m he desir$4 ,he also p]ceiv$ t 8 weal? did n gratify 8 wants4 ,! mom5t he possess$ x1 he f\nd he c\ld n take c>e ( x to 8 lik+4 ,he c\ld n tru/ x 9 banks1 = ! banks might break2 & he did n l to inve/ x 9 /ocks1 = /ocks 7 liable to depreciate 9 value2 s he made up 8 m9d t he w\ld conv]t x into money1 & keep x cont9ually 9 8 sight2 & accord+ly he _h x plac$ 9 heaps1 & /ood & wat*$ x4 ,b !n he 0 unable to sleep because he fe>$ burgl>s & assass9s1 ^: plott+s = 8 life & money con/antly rung 9 8 e>4 ,z he /ood & wat*$ ^? %9+ heaps1 he reflect$ t al?\gh he _h obta9$ weal? he _h d]iv$ no satisfaction f x1 b t e doll> add$ to 8 possessions add$ a new pang to 8 sorr[s2 & he det]m9$ to kill himself1 & accord+ly proce$$ to ! banks ( ! riv] ,se9e1 = ! purpose ( dr[n+ himself4 ,^u arriv+ at ! riv]'s bank1 happ5+ to put 8 h& 9 8 pocket1 he f\nd f\r gu9eas4 ,?9k+ !y w\ld !reaft] be ( no use to him1 he conclud$ t r ?an h !m lo/1 he w\ld1 be=e he s\ght 8 wat]y grave1 g & f9d "s ne$y p]son to :om he might give ! money4 ,he accord+ly w5t to a mis]able hovel close by4 ,z he approa*$ x1 he he>d cries ( agony & di/ress )94 ,he ent]$1 :5 he beheld a mo/ he>t-r5d+ sight4 ,!re lay a poor1 sick1 di/ress$ wid[ on a pallet ( /raw1 ) a few rags = cov]+2 & !re 7 f\r hungry1 dirty1 nak$ *ildr5 cry+ = bread1 :ile ! sick "m _h no bread = !m1 or ! means ( obta9+ any4 ,! mis] /epp$ up to ! b$1 & plac$ ! f\r /ray$ gu9eas 9 h] h&1 & told h] !y 7 h]s4 ,%e look$ wildly at ! money1 & !n at ! giv]1 & !n at ! gu9eas aga94 ,%e seiz$ 8 h&1 press$ x1 bless$ him1 & call$ ^u ,god to bless him2 & ! *ildr5 ?ank$ him4 ,! ?anks1 & bless+s1 & te>s :i* 7 %[]$ ^u t mis]'s he>t caus$ x to break1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life a pulsation ( pleasure1 delight1 & satisfaction beat ?r\gh 8 s\l1 & z he /ood & witness$ ! joy1 & ?ankfulness1 & hope ( t family he exclaim$1 8,:at6 is happ9ess s *eap8 !n ,i w be happy40 ,!n he w5t away1 n to dr[n himself 9 ! ,se9e1 b to seek out o!r simil> cases ( suff]+2 & aft] t he _h no occasion to kill himself1 = he _h f\nd :at 0 ! cank] t _h s long be5 gnaw+ ^u 8 he>t4 ,he f\nd t he possess$ a moral nature t _h ne$s1 & t t nature 0 call+ ^u him to p]=m c]ta9 moral duties2 & t ! mom5t he obey$ ! dem&s ( t nature1 he sil5c$ t clamor+ )91 :i* _h all 8 life long r5d]$ him unhappy & discont5t$2 & at a good old age he te/ifi$ t ! way to be happy 0 to be good & useful4 ,i ?9k 8 exp]i5ce w be y\rs & m9e4 ,we talk ab\t want+ pleasure1 & we seek x 9 amusem5ts & at !at]s1 r\ts1 & balls2 & ,i tell y t ?is feel+ arises f ! same cause z ! mis]'s mis]y4 ,we h hung]+s & ?ir/+s ( s\l :i* we are requir$ to satisfy1 & except we comply ) ^! requirem5ts we w be disquiet$4 ,if ^? ( y :o love ! op]a1 ! !at]1 etc41 w g =? & tread ^! /reets1 & f9d out ! objects ( ne$--^? wor?y ( aid--& visit !m1 & adm9i/] to _! com=t1 y w no long] feel ! ne$ ( !at]s1 r\ts1 & balls2 & y w f9d great] satisfaction 9 su* a c\rse ?an ^! amusem5ts c af=d4 ,try ! exp]im5t1 & ,i w gu>antee y w be successful4 ,t ?is city1 l all great cities1 is pursu+ aft] pleasure1 z ! p>am\nt object to be atta9$1 is because _! s\ls are hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] t food necess>y to build !m up into ! /ature ( p]fect m5 & wom54 ,?is makes "t seem cruel1 & hang heavy ^u !m2 &1 l ! victim :o seeks to dr[n 8 sorr[ 9 ! cup1 !y seek to fill up ! long h\rs 9 dissipation4 ,to return to my subject4 ,?is sph]e ( lu/1 ,i say1 !n1 does n arise f ! body1 nor f ! influ5ce ( ! body on ! s\l4 ,x arises f our neglect ( our spiritual ne$s4 ,?is lu/1 ?is desire proclaims a div9e life )91 :i* dem&s activity correspond+ to our real natures2 & we c nev] get peace & happ9ess until ^? real dem&s ( our natures are suppli$4 ,i appeal to all pleasure-seek]s :e!r ?is is n true4 ,y h he>d x argu$ :e!r !re be m pleasure 9 anticipation ?an 9 p>ticipation4 ,! _w's pleasures are always 9 ! future1 nev] 9 ! pres5t4 ,! man or ! woman ( ! _w is nev] satisfi$ ) pres5t conditions or pres5t atta9m5ts4 ,:y n8 ,because ! man & ! woman ( ! _w are n att5d+ to ! pres5t ne$s ( ! spiritual nature4 ,! f9ite man ought to und]/& t he lives only 9 ! pres5t4 ,god ! ,inf9ite only belongs to ! future4 ,man's ne$s p]ta9 to to-day4 ,8 physical1 moral1 & intellectual ne$s are all be>+ ^u ! pres5t1 & n ! future4 ,! pa/ is 8 s*oolma/]1 to tea* him h[ to be ready to enjoy ! future4 ,x is to-day t we %\ld take ?\ght =2 h5ce ! div9e say+ ( ! man ( ,naz>e?--8,take no ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(40 ,if we look to ! pres5t1 & supply ! ne$s ( ! pres5t1 ! future w take c>e ( itself4 ,! man seek+ = religion ?9ks he wants x = ! future1 9 ord] t he may die "r2 b a man does n want religion to die by4 ,!re w be no tr\ble ab\t 8 dy+ if he only lives "r4 ,i d n c>e = religion = ! sake ( hav+ x to die by4 ,only give me its liv+ b5efits1 & y are welcome to its dy+ b5efits4 ,?is %[s ! false e/imate ! _w sets ^u religion4 ,i desire to impress ^u y\r m9ds ?is pr9ciple1 t :5 y look d[n to ! real basis ( selfi%ness & lu/1 y w f9d t !y d n orig9ate 9 ! body1 b t !y p]ta9 to ! spiritual be+4 ,!re are c]ta9 ne$s1 h[ev]1 :i* d gr[ out ( ! physical body2 b :5 ! _s is sep>at$ f ! body1 x no long] feels ^! physical dem&s2 = in/ance1 x w no long] feel ! ne$ ( food1 exp]i5ce ?ir/1 or be susceptible to ! effects ( ! elem5ts--heat & cold--z is ! physical nature2 b t :i* adm9i/]s to ! dem&s ( ! m9d1 indep5d5t ( ! body1 belongs to ! m9d4 ,& :5 y ent] ! ,_s _w1 if y take tru? ) y1 y w also take falsehood--if y c>ry purity ) y1 s y w impurity--if ju/ice goes ) y to t sph]e1 s w inju/ice4 ,n[ ?9k ( society 9 its individual action1 social1 gov]nm5tal1 & religi\s action1 & tell me :e!r ! _w1 or ! individuals ( ! _w1 are gov]n$ by ! true1 div9e impulse8 ,are !y se>*+ aft] ! true ne$s ( ! body & m9d1 or aft] pleasure & self-gratification8 ,& 9 y\r activity1 :i* controls8--a s5se ( ne$1 or a desire aft] gratification8 ,y settle ?is "q = y\rselves1 & ,i w settle x = myself4 ,if y are "u ! rule1 & 9 ! sph]e1 ( lu/ y belong to ! sph]e ( out] d>kness2 & if y are "u ! rule ( *>ity1 y belong to ! second sph]e or ,spiritual ,p>adise4 ,8 s]vants y are to :om y yield y\rselves s]vants to obey4 ,x is = y to say :om y w obey4 ,n[ ?is e>?ly sph]e is ! l[e/ & d>ke/ sph]e4 ,its influ5ces are d>k & defil+4 ,9 ?is sph]e m5 are swall[$ up 9 worldly matt]s1 & /riv+ to gratify self4 ,b :5 a sep>ation takes place betwe5 ! m9d & ! body1 we %all come into new relations1 al?\gh we %all n at once *ange our ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & affections1 & %all recognize ourselves4 ,our lu/s & self-love w foll[ u to ! ,_s-_w4 ,!re is n1 z _m seem to suppose1 a miracul\s process1 by :i* man is *ang$ :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! d>k valley ( %ad[s4 ,if a *ange takes place 9 him 9 ! ,_s-_w1 x mu/ be 9 accordance ) ! same div9e law :i* gov]ns him 9 ?is sph]e ( exi/5ce4 ,if y w b ex]cise y\r reason+ faculties on ?is po9t1 y w see t x %\ld & mu/ be s4 ,:5 we come to und]/& ! ,_s-_w1 we %all f9d t 9 our ,fa!r's h\se !re is a mansion suit$ to ^? :o seek aft] self-gratification1 & t t _w1 l ?is1 is subdivid$ into _m m9or sph]es1 correspond+ to ! v>i\s grades ( developm5t 9 ! diff]5t sph]es ( m9d4 ,!re are physical sph]es1 intellectual sph]es1 moral sph]es1 & religi\s sph]es1 z !re are 9 ?is _w2 & !y are v mu* ( ! "s description z ^? "h1 because !y proce$ f ! same basis4 ,individuals pass+ f ?is sph]e to t1 w fa%ion out ( ! mat]ials :i* _! own consci\s elem5ts furni% ! same k9d ( a ,deity !re t !y wor%ip$ "h4 ,z 9 ,new ,york city !re are _m degrees ( advancem5t 9 ^! diff]5t dep>tm5ts--"o man seek+ to gratify 8 lu/s ?r\gh appetite1 & ano!r man 9 "s o!r way2 & z y c f9d "h e sph]e1 except ! div9e sph]e 7,i d\bt :e!r y c f9d t71 s 9 ! ,spiritual _w y w f9d all ^! diff]5t degrees ( advancem5t1 ea* occupy+ its own appropriate sph]e4 ,"h is "o man :o seeks gratification1 x may be1 9 /rong dr9k1 & he wor%ips ! b[l2 ano!r seeks x 9 food1 & h5ce becomes an epicure1 & wor%ips ! /oma*2 ano!r1 x may be1 seeks gratification 9 practic+ c]ta9 games or tricks1 or foll[+ aft] "s amusem5t2 :ile ano!r seeks gratification 9 sexual indulg5ces4 ,s y may g on & enum]ate ! endless v>iety ( *annels 9 :i* m5 seek to gratify _! selfi% desires2 & x w be f\nd t ^? 9 ! same pursuit aff9itize ) "o ano!r--drunk>ds ) drunk>ds1 etc4--e sph]e delight+ 9 t :i* corresponds to ! desires ( ^? :o compose x4 ,s 9 ! ,_s-_w2 ! ,_s :o 0 a drunk>d "h seeks gratification 9 ! same direction t he did on e>?2 ! seek] ( pleasure !re /ill has a love = ! !at]1 r\ts1 & balls2 ! lib]t9e /ill delights 9 mis]able songs he 0 accu/om$ to he>4 ,gov]nm5ts1 in/itutions1 & associations & relations1 :e!r social1 spiritual1 or o!rwise1 are expressions ( :at are ! loves & delights ( ! s\l ( man4 ,!re=e1 9 all in/itutions1 y w f9d display$ ! *>act]s ( ^? :o f\nd$ !m4 ,! gov]nm5t ( any c\ntry is b ! *ild ( ! rul+ m9d or m9ds ( t c\ntry4 ,!n1 if we wi% to und]/& ! d>k sph]es 9 ! ,spiritual _w1 we h only to drop ! body & h our spiritual eyes op5$1 :5 we w see t !re exi/ !re all ! phases ( society t we f9d "h4 ,! cause ( ?is arises f ! sph]e ( lu/4 ,y h !re y\r gambl+ ,spirits1 y\r dr9k+ ,spirits1 y\r lu/ful ,spirits1 etc4 ,& h[ d ^! poor creatures live !re8 ,t is ! next "q4 ,:at d !y d to gratify _! desires8 ,i w tell y4 ,y und]/& x to be a psy*ological pr9ciple1 t :5 two m5 are br\ght into sympa?y1 or into rapport ) ea* o!r 7"o be+ positive & ! o!r negative71 feel+s1 s5sations1 & desires c be communicat$ f "o to ! o!r4 ,to give an illu/ration3 ,y h se51 9 mesm]ism1 an exhibition ( m9d sep>at$ f ! influ5ces ( ! body4 ,:5 ! m9d is ?us sep>at$1 & ?is mesm]ic sympa?y is e/abli%$ betwe5 ! subject & ! op]ator1 any surgical op]ation c be p]=m$ ^u ! subject )\t giv+ him pa91 because 8 be+ ( s5sation is remov$ f 8 body2 b y c n pull ! hair ( ! op]ator1 or hurt 8 f+]1 or o!rwise give him pa91 )\t giv+ pa9 to ! subject4 ,:atev] ! op]ator enjoys or suff]s1 ! subject also enjoys & suff]s4 ,n[ x is 9 accordance ) ?is pr9ciple t ,spirits ( ! o!r _w gratify _! desires4 ,spirits :o visit ?is _w are oblig$ to make use ( & come into rapport )1 ^? :o h appetites & desires simil> to _! own4 ,if ! m9d is sep>at$ f its own body1 x c exp]i5ce ! s5sations ( ano!r body ) :i* x may come into rapport4 ,on ! same pr9ciple a good m9d1 or1 if y please1 ! ,div9e ,m9d1 c fl[ into ! individual m9d1 & imp>t ?\ght & s5sation to t m9d4 ,or a good ,_s c fl[ into a m$ium1 & awak5 s5sations & ?\ghts 9 accordance ) ! law ( action & re-action1 becom+ negative or positive1 accord+ z he wi%es to imp>t or receive influ5ce4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! means by :i* ! ,_s is enabl$ to gratify its desires by visit+ e>?4 ,^? ,spirits :o all[ !mselves to be influ5c$ by _! lu/s are call$ tempt+ ,spirits1 & !y influ5ce individuals on e>? t !y may make use ( !m z a means ( gratify+ ^! lu/s4 ,! same law is manife/$ by individuals 9 ! body4 ,x is n because ,spirits wi% to injure ! bodies :i* !y ?us use1 b because !y desire self-gratification1 & "k ( no o!r means ( obta9+ x1 except 9 ?is sph]e ( out] d>kness4 ,! l[e/ 9 ?is scale ( unfold+ corresponds to ?is lu/ful nature 9 man4 ,e affection 9 society t c affect societies ( m5 has its repres5tative 9 ! individual man2 s t e subdivision ( ! sph]e ( lu/ has its repres5tative 9 ea* individual2 & ! "q is :e!r he lives 9 "o ( ^! dep>tm5ts or ano!r4 ,if ,i am develop$ 9 ! moral dep>tm5t1 !re ,i live1 & love1 & wor%ip2 & :5 ,i pass to ! ,_s-_w1 ,i g to a sph]e correspond+ to t rul+ affection by :i* ,i am controll$4 ,s x is 9 reg>d to any o!r sph]e ( unfold+1 :e!r x be relational or absolute1 or o!rwise4 ,h5ce man himself det]m9es 8 sph]e4 ,take any man or woman y please1 & let !m be develop$ to any sph]e1 f ! d>ke/ sph]e ( lu/ to ! pure/ sph]e ( love1 & if !re is any place 9 ,god's univ]se :]e !y c f9d t :i* corresponds to t lu/ or love1 !y w f9d x4 ,if !re is any condition suit$ to make !m happy1 !y w f9d x4 ,if ?is 7 n s1 ! ,_s-_w w\ld be ! wor/ hell imag9able4 ,to compel a man to g :]e he has no aff9ity w\ld be to inflict ^u him "o ( ! greate/ puni%m5ts conceivable4 ,compel a lu/ful lib]t9e to rema9 9 a ,me?odi/ class-meet+1 & %\t & s+ ) ! en?usia/ic ,me?odi/s1 & he w\ld be extremely mis]able--he c\ld f9d _m places :]e he w\ld be inf9itely m happy2 & 9 ord] to be happy1 he w\ld be oblig$ to g :]e he c\ld f9d t :i* w\ld correspond to 8 ca/ ( m9d4 ,we c det]m9e :]e a man's ,god is :5 we asc]ta9 :at x is to :i* he w sacrifice e ?+ else4 ,aft] hav+ ?us giv5 ! law gov]n+ ?is l[e/ sph]e ( ! ,_s-_w1 :i* repres5ts man 9 8 undevelop$ nature z an intellectual & moral be+--we are qualifi$ to compreh5d t sph]e1 & und]/& t ! same sph]es ( m9d :i* belong to ?is belong also to ! ,spiritual _w1 & t undevelop$ ,spirits f t lu/-sph]e visit e>?1 or societies ( e>?1 n = ! purpose ( r$eem+ !m1 b = ! purpose ( seek+ _! own gratification4 ,i h pres5t$ to y my views ( t sph]e z ,i und]/& x1 & ,i %all be prep>$1 9 my next lecture1 to take up ! second sph]e1 & tell y :at con/itutes x1 & h[ x is t x becomes a m$iatorial sph]e--middle sph]e4 ,?is second1 or ,spiritual sph]e1 is betwe5 ! d>k & light1 or div9e sph]e4 ,x is ! means ?r\gh :i* ! lu/ful are br\ght out ( _! lu/s to ! div9e4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,second1 ,,or ,,relational ,,sph]e4 ,! subject n[ to be consid]$ is t ( ! second sph]e ( m9d1 bo? 9 its p]ceptions & affections4 ,our la/ disc\rse 0 ^u :at we d5om9at$ ! fir/ sph]e1 :i* 0 *>act]iz$ z be+ a sph]e ( self-love or lu/+ aft] self-gratification4 ,! individual 9 ?is sph]e 0 describ$ z be+ 9 ! l[e/ dep>tm5t ( 8 m9d1 & z alli$ 9 8 aff9ities ) ! l[e/ pleasures ( exi/5ce4 ,x 0 rem>k$ t ?is plane ( lu/ c\ld be manife/$ z well 9 ! intellectual1 moral1 & religi\s plane1 z 9 ! animal or physical plane4 ,! crit]ion by :i* we det]m9e :e!r x is selfi%ness is to inquire :e!r ! motive prompt+ to activity has = its object desire aft] ga94 ,if ?is is ! rul+ impulse1 !n ! individual's love is ! love ( self4 ,?\gh ! grossness ( ! lu/ may dep5d ^u ! direction giv5 x1 yet x is ess5tially ! same :e!r ex]cis$ 9 ! moral1 intellectual1 or physical plane4 ,an individual :o s\ght ! happ9ess ( ano!r )\t ref]5ce to 8 own int]e/s 0 describ$ z belong+ to ! second sph]e4 ,he w\ld seek association by ! aff9ity ( 8 moral or second-sph]e nature4 ,we meet ) individuals 9 society :o affirm t man is ess5tially selfi%--t he c n conceive a wi% :i* does n orig9ate 9 a desire = self-ga94 ,i h no d\bt t ! individuals mak+ t affirmation are v hone/ 9 x1 & speak f _! own consci\s exp]i5ce4 ,!re are _m su* to be f\nd 9 society1 :o "k no high] love ?an self-love1 & _! highe/ b5evol5ce is bas$ ^u selfi%ness4 ,i d\bt n t !re are ^? :o ent]ta9 su* s5tim5ts1 b ,i utt]ly prote/ :5 su* m5 attempt to speak = ! ,race4 ,i w all[ e p]son to speak = himself ^u ?is po9t1 & to asc]ta9 if !re are n "s actions :i* h n ?is lu/ful basis2 & :5 we f9d t !re are su* actions aris+ )9 ourselves :i* are n contam9at$ ) ?is selfi% ?\ght1 & :i* g =? to seek expression out ( ourselves1 we may "k t !y d n belong to ! fir/1 b to ! second sph]e ( action1 ,i mean ! sph]e ( relation1 z sep>ate f ! individual consid]$ 9 8 individual love or individual selfi% impulse4 ,i w give a few illu/rations ( ?is k9d4 ,e individual com+ "u ! div9e impulses ( ! sph]e ( relation--,i mean relation 9 its div9e ord]--& liv+ 9 =getfulness ( sep>ate self1 w exp]i5ce "s ( ! impulses :i* belong to t sph]e4 ,:5 ! "m comes into ! mat]nal relation & exp]i5ces ! love ( a "m = h] *ild1 %e is ready to sacrifice ! com=ts & int]e/s ( self = ! welf>e ( t object t su/a9s t ne> & de> relation to h]4 ,i speak ( ! mat]nal love z a repres5tative ( t love = ano!r :i* is divorc$ f its lu/ful or selfi% "*--n bas$ ^u consid]ations ( self-ga94 ,we may desire ! salvation ( individuals on our own acc\nt1 = our own enjoym5t1 & also f a love divorc$ f all consid]ations ( self1 :i* /&s out holy1 pure1 & undefil$ = a be+ outside ( itself4 ,! "m1 9 lov+ h] *ild1 exp]i5ces happ9ess2 & z %e presses x to h] bosom1 & impr9ts ^u its delicate *eek ! mat]nal kiss1 !re is joy deep & unutt]able awak5$ 9 t "m's bosom2 b %e does n kiss ! *ild t %e may h ! joy4 ,x is n h] joy & happ9ess t %e seeks1 b ! com=t1 happ9ess1 & welf>e ( ! *ild2 & 9 ?us supply+ t dem& ( h] mat]nal nature1 %e feels ! influx ( ! div9e nature1 say+1 8,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant2 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s3 ent] into ! joy ( ?y ,god40 ,t is :at ,god says to e "m :o loves h] babe f ! true mat]nal feel+4 ,s is x 9 ! true relation betwe5 husb& & wife4 ,i mean n[ ! union 9 heav51 & n ! union fix$ up by society & its in/itutions--,i speak ( su* he>ts z ,god has jo9$ toge!r4 ,:5 ! true husb& meets ! true wife & surr5d]s all 8 manhood to ! c>e & keep+ ( t wife1 9 full confid5ce & tru/ t %e w receive x & n abuse x2 & :5 ! wife 9 return gives all h] womanhood to ! c>e & fidelity ( ! tru/+ husb&--:5 two su* s\ls surr5d] ea* to ea* ! o!r's self1 lov+ f an int]ior & div9e h>mony1 !n ! joys ( conjugal love are awak5$1 ! true dem&s ( ea* s\l are suppli$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ^? joys :i* c be f\nd alone 9 t relation1 & ,god speaks say+1 8,well done10 & brea!s 8 div9e bless+ ^u !m4 ,s x is 9 ! frat]nal relation4 ,:]e f ! natural1 con/itutional h>mony ( s\l exi/+ betwe5 bro!rs1 ea* be+ individualiz$ ^u a common moral plane1 & lov+ ! o!r ) a pure & undefil$ love1 _! love belongs to ! second sph]e4 ,:]e ! individual loves 8 neighbor z himself1 he w\ld z soon sacrifice 8 own int]e/ z t ( 8 neighbor1 & w\ld z soon be unju/ to himself1 nay1 soon] be unju/ to himself1 ?an to 8 neighbor4 ,he loves t neighbor ) a pure he>t1 loves him z a manife/ation ( 8 div9e ,fa!r's ,love1 ,w1 & ,wisdom1 & seeks to h>monize 8 own be+ ) him 9 all 8 relations4 ,he c n see a bro!r1 h[ev] weak1 cru%$1 )\t see+ himself cru%$ 9 t bro!r4 ,:5 he loves a bro!r ) t pure1 unselfi% love--:5 ! common he>t ( humanity abides 9 8 brea/1 he comes into ! true plane ( *>ity2 = *>ity is t :i* seeke? n h] own4 ,! motive t prompts him is n self-ga94 ,x is ! desire to d good unto o!rs t actuates him4 ,! quality ( *>ity is to suff] long1 n to be envi\s1 n to be easily provok$1 n to be puff$ up1 or behave itself unseemly2 b 9 all ?+s to be true & fai?ful1 & k9d to ev]ybody4 ,! man or woman possess$ ( ?is love1 ^: :ole be+ & activity is direct$ 9 ! sph]e ( relation to man1 to society1 to ! _w1 belongs to :at ,i call ! second sph]e1 & gives evid5ce t he or %e has ris5 above ! lu/ful plane :i* seeke? its own1 & :i* loves to gratify its passion1 desires1 & appetites1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 & t he or %e is lov+ 9 h>mony ) ,god1 & wills & acts 9 accordance ) ! div9e impulses4 ,look abroad into society1 look at ! love ( ! _w1 & see h[ _m !re are :o love _! neighbor ) an unselfi% love--h[ _m are s c>eful to be exactly j ) _! neighbor z !y are c>eful to h _! neighbor be exactly j to !m4 ,!re are _m :o wat* ! scale to see if x prepond]ates 9 _! favor2 & if ! m]*ant gives good weight1 !y speak well ( him2 b if he does n give good weight1 !y are v ready to speak ill ( him4 ,:5 y come to see h[ mu* bett] !y love to h ju/ice done to !m ?an !y love to d ju/ice to o!rs1 y h an indication t ! lu/ful nature is some:at alive & active 9 _! brea/4 ,! individual :o is consci\s t 8 desire is e>ne/ly to be j1 w be z c>eful n to d an inju/ice to 8 neighbor z he w\ld be cauti\s to avoid an injury to himself--w no soon] circulate defamatory rem>ks aga9/ 8 neighbor ?an he w\ld defame himself4 ,:5 y f9d an individual ?us act+1 y may be c]ta9 t he has ris5 f ! fir/ plane & is ent]+ ! second4 ,b ,i am sorry to say t 9 ! va/ majority ( cases y w f9d lu/ lam5tably pres5t4 ,i call$ y\r att5tion to ?is 9 my la/ lecture1 %[+ y h[ x 0 manife/$ 9 almo/ e sph]e ( life1 ev5 9 p]=m+ ! duties ( a fa!r1 bro!r1 husb&1 or wife4 ,9 ! majority ( cases man & society are lov$ = _! uses4 ,:5 x is desir$ to asc]ta9 :e!r we belong to ! fir/ or ! second sph]e--to ! sph]e ( ,geh5na or ,p>adise--we ne$ only to det]m9e ! quality ( ! affection t rules 9 u1 to see :e!r x be look+ ma9ly to our own ga91 or :e!r we rise above self & g out to seek ! well-be+ ( man4 ,we sometimes mi/ake1 ?9k+ t we love a man himself1 :5 we love 8 influ5ce or society1 because by x we ?9k we c be elevat$ 9 our social condition4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 to be c>eful 9 try+ ourselves to "k to :i* plane ( affection we belong1 le/ "s ( ^! consid]ations outside ( ! individual influ5ce u1 le/ t we mi/ake = love t :i*1 prov$ by ! true /&>d1 w appe> to be selfi%ness & lu/4 ,:5 "o possesses a love = ! well-be+ ( all1 he is will+ to contribute lib]ally & freely ( 8 /r5g? & tal5t = ! r$emption ( all1 & has an unwill+ness to be f\nd at any "t z ! repres5tative ( t idea :i* w\ld t5d to degrade or cru% any human be+4 ,!re is no be+ s l[ 9 ! scale ( humanity z to be b5ea? 8 ef=ts to raise him up2 & if ! tyrant %\ld /& ^u ! neck ( ! weak1 8 impulse is to pu% t tyrant (f & break away ! captive's *a9s1 because he c n see 8 bro!r fett]$ )\t feel+ fett]$ himself--c n see ! humble/ human be+ outlaw$ )\t see+ all humanity insult$4 ,! individual :o has n se5 en\gh ( ! dignity ( ! nature ( humanity to fulfill ! duty he owes to univ]sal humanity1 has n yet come to ! true plane ( *>ity1 is n qualifi$ to occupy a high position 9 ?is second sph]e4 ,i might illu/rate 9 a v>iety ( ways h[ x is t man apologizes to himself = be+ selfi%4 ,"h is a con/itution1 & !re a law1 & !re a public s5tim5t dem&+ t a human be+ %\ld be cru%$2 & he turns 8 back to humanity & ,god & b[s to ! ,con/itution4 ,su* a man has n ! love ( humanity 9 8 bosom2 he loves t :i* is respectable & /rong1 & :i* may be ( s]vice to him "u p>ticul> circum/ances4 ,b ! individual :o c be a ,judas & c sell ! ,"l 9 ! %ape ( 8 bro!r--c betray him ) a kiss & sell him = ?irty pieces ( silv]1 :atev] may be 8 pr(ession--belongs to ! l[e/ grade ( humanity4 ,"h is a tru? t e s\l mu/ affirm4 ,x honors ! man t honors humanity1 & despises ! man t despises humanity4 ,:5 a man 9 8 lu/ful nature w br+ 8 :ole s\l to honor t s5tim5t1 he is prep>$ to leave ! fir/ & ent] ! second sph]e1 :i* is expressive ( ! f9ite "* ( man z he comes into ?is *>itable affection4 ,?is "* 9 man is t :i* det]m9es ! second sph]e 9 ! _w ( ,spirits4 ,man is a univ]se2 & if !re is a hell 9 ! univ]se1 x is because x is 9 man2 & if !re is a heav51 x is because !re is a heav5 9 man4 ,^? :o are develop$ only 9 ! sph]e ( out] d>kness1 & :o f aff9ity love to associate toge!r1 w be f\nd compos+ :at is call$ ! ,outw>d ,sph]e4 ,d n n[1 by any means1 associate ! idea ( sph]e ) t ( place4 ,! p]sons 9 ?is room are all toge!r1 s f> z space is conc]n$1 b s f> z s5tim5t or sph]e is conc]n$ y may be at heav5-wide di/ances4 ,:ile "o is 9 rapport ) cele/ial affections1 hold+ communion ) ! ,div9e ,fa!r1 ! o!r may be 9 rapport ) ,spiritual be+s1 hold+ a communion ) ! angels2 & a ?ird may be 9 rapport ) ! inf]nal1 hold+ communion ) ! sph]es ( lu/4 ,x is n a "q ( place1 b simply a "q ( condition4 ,if y & ,i are 9 ! condition ( lu/ 9 our affections & p]ceptions1 if we associate ) o!rs 9 ! same condition1 he>t ?rills to he>t1 j z 9 ! moral or div9e sph]e he>t answ]s to he>t4 ,ea* 9 8 own plane seeks t :i* is adapt$ to 8 own nature4 ,i say1 !re=e1 d n connect ! idea ( place ) t ( sph]e4 ,man is a little univ]se--a microcosm4 ,?is sph]e ( lu/ is )9 him1 f :i* ! d>k sph]e ( ! ,spiritual _w is develop$4 ,^? :o are 9 ! sph]e ( lu/ on ! e>? respond to ! inhabitants ( ?is d>k sph]e ( ! ,spiritual _w4 ,s also 9 ! ,spiritual sph]es is ! developm5t ( man's relational love4 ,man 9 fulfill+ 8 relational duties lays ! f\ndation ( ! ,spiritual ,p>adise4 ,?us man rises & dwells 9 diff]5t sph]es accord+ to ! developm5t ( 8 affections4 ,if we love our neighbor z su*1 & seek aft] ! r$emption ( man on 8 own acc\nt1 we become alli$ to t b& ( gu>dian angels ^: mission x is to wat* ov] him & to /imulate 9 him impulses to resi/ t :i* is evil & impure4 ,we become gu>dian angels1 & e ef=t we put =? = ! r$emption ( our fell[-man elevates our own s\ls4 ,h5ce ! rem>k ( ! poet3 8,he>t ?rills to he>t ,?r\gh\t ! wide doma9 ( heav5ly life2 ,ea* angel =ms a *a9 :i* 9 ,god's ?rone beg9s1 ,& w9ds d[n to ! l[e/ plane ( e>?ly m9ds2 ,& only z ea* lifts 8 l[] fri5d ,c ea* into sup]ior joys asc5d40 ,we are told t we mu/ seek our salvation4 ,t is bad advice4 ,he t seeke? to save 8 life %all lose x4 ,x is ?is v seek+ to save ourselves t damns u & ! race4 ,x is ! v selfi% desire = salvation :i* allies u to ! sph]e ( lu/4 ,! true _s is to seek to save our fell[-man2 & z we c n save him except by adapt+ our ideas to 8 ne$s1 we mu/1 z in/rum5ts to 8 salvation1 put away our lu/4 ,t ef=t w result 9 our own salvation4 ,!re is b "o way to save ourselves1 & t is by fitt+ ourselves z ! in/rum5ts = ! r$emption ( ! _w4 ,labor+ to r$eem our outca/ & d[n-trodd5 bro!r & si/] is ! v be/ k9d ( labor to elevate ourselves1 s9ce x ex]cises 9 u ! true love = our fell[-m54 ,?us x appe>s t x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,i may g out into ! /reets "s cold morn+1 & see+ a begg>1 /op & debate ) myself :e!r he is wor?y or n2 or = fe> t ,i may refuse ! "r "o1 ,i may drop a sixp5ce 9 8 h&4 ,f su* an act ,i w n receive a bless+4 ,b if ,i 79 =getfulness ( consid]ations ( t k9d1 f ! ov]fl[+s ( a lov+ he>t1 f a s9c]e desire to d good to a fell[-man :o is 9 ne$7 give him alms1 x is lay+ up treasure 9 heav54 ,i h plac$ x at my ,fa!r's disposal--h intru/$ x to "o ( 8 mess5g]s4 ,we h a fa%ionable way ( do+ *>ities 9 ?is _w4 ,we d n l to be tr\bl$ ) *>ities4 ,we are will+ to be tax$ "s--we are v g5]\s to give sometimes2 b !n we d n want ! tr\ble ( f9d+ ! object1 & be/[+ x ) t love1 k9dness1 & sympa?y ( s\l :i* c>ries m joy to ! /rick5 he>t ?an ! poor pittance4 ,he ne$s x z mu* z he does y\r o!r *>ities4 ,b in/ead ( tak+ ?is tr\ble1 we raise contributions1 appo9t a committee1 & g & drop our gifts by ma*9]y "h & !re4 ,if y w look up a poor suff]] "s ( ^! cold morn+s1 & give b a dime1 ) a bless+1 y w n only c>ry joy into ! he>t ( ! suff]+ poor1 b rejoic+ into ! ,angel-sph]es4 ,9 t way y mu/ ca/ y\r bread ^u ! wat]1 & y w f9d x aft] _m days--w he>1 et]nally y w he>1 ! music ( t poor suff]]'s ?ankful he>t4 ,if y once 9 purity ( s\l1 9 ! pure affection ( y\r he>t1 g & be/[ a k9dness f a pure & f]v5t _s1 y w awak5 a *ord :i* w vibrate h>moni\sly 9 y\r s\l to all et]nity4 ,z man develops 9 himself a love ( 8 fell[-man irrespective ( ext]ior relation1 b z a *ild ( ,god1 z possess+ 9 8 bosom ! g]m ( immortality1 & z end[$ ) a facility ( et]nal unfold+ 9 ! et]nal future1 he comes into ! sph]e ( true *>ity2 & :5 8 "w is fai?fully done "h1 he w ent] ^u t rew>d :i* he has be5 lay+ up 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ corrupts1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,!re is betwe5 ! fir/ & second sph]es1 speak+ ( !m 9 ! affectional s5se1 ano!r sph]e1 call$ ! intellectual sph]e4 ,man z an intellectual be+ has loves or delights4 ,! quality ( ! intellect1 y are aw>e1 is to inve/igate1 to ?9k4 ,intellect ( itself has no affection1 no sympa?y4 ,x c be alli$ ) vice or virtue4 ,x c att5d ! mission>y 9 8 labor or ! pirate 9 8 murd]\s "w4 ,x has ( itself no consci5ce1 no moral quality4 ,h5ce y w f9d t m5 may be highly intellectual & vici\s or virtu\s4 ,intellect c jo9 ^u vice or crime1 & ^u *>ity & virtue1 & t1 too1 )\t exp]i5c+ antagonism f su* union4 ,man may be develop$ intellectually )\t affect+ p>ticul>ly 8 moral "*4 ,intellect's p>ticul> mission is to inve/igate t :i* addresses ! p]ception4 ,x c jo9 ^u ! sph]e ( lu/ or ! sph]e ( *>ity4 ,7 x n = ?is1 ! selfi% & *>itable natures c\ld n unite 9 man1 & !re w\ld be su* an antagonism 9 ! individual1 he c\ld n be possibly develop$ f ! plane ( 8 lu/ful nature to ! plane ( 8 moral nature4 ,intellect is a sort ( ,john ,bapti/ t goes betwe5 ! ,moses & ! ,*ri/ ( man's nature4 ,x does n p>take ( ! lu/ ( ,moses nor ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,its delights are sometimes mi/ak5 = love1 or ! joys ( love4 ,p (t5 say ( ?+s :i* are beautiful t !y love !m4 ,!y say t !y love ! /udy ( ma!matics4 ,t expression seems to me to be improp]4 ,! heat ( love is nev] kn[n to ! cold intellect4 ,! intellect c disc\rse eloqu5tly respect+ ju/ice & "r2 b1 s f> z ! he>t is conc]n$1 x may trample ^u all ju/ice4 ,y w see m5 :o1 s f> z !ory is conc]n$1 w disc\rse eloqu5tly conc]n+ human ju/ice & morality1 yet !y utt]ly disreg>d & ignore all moral re/ra9ts 9 _! private "* & practices4 ,^! m5 are babes 9 _! moral natures--!y are less ?an babes4 ,intellect has to d ) ! relations ( ?+s--p]ta9s to dead matt]4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 intellect & morals is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ess5ce & _s ( matt] & ! ess5ces or _s ( ! s\l4 ,:ile sci5ce1 :i* belongs to ! prov9ce ( intellect1 may h>moni\sly j\rney ) ! moral affections1 x may also j\rney ) ! s5su\s affections4 ,i make ^! rem>ks s t y may n suppose t a man belongs to ! second sph]e because ( 8 hav+ an intellectual "*4 ,! second sph]e is a f9ite "o1 & dep5ds entirely ^u relation = its developm5t1 s t y c see at once t man c\ld n love 9 ! second sph]e ( 8 be+ )\t "s object to call t love =?4 ,! relational love1 9 ?is respect1 is n l ! div9e love :i* goes =? indep5d5t ( any object4 ,! fir/ sph]e is objective 9 self2 ! second sph]e is objective 9 neighbor2 & ! ?ird sph]e is subjective 9 ,god4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is second sph]e or love ( ! neighbor & ! ?ird sph]e or ! love ( ! absolute 9 ?is3 ,! second sph]e ( love is objective1 is n self-exi/5t & self-suffici5t2 x dep5ds ^u hav+ an object to call x =?4 ,! con/itution ( m9d is su* t1 9 its consci\sness1 x c n love an object )\t hav+ p]ceiv$ x1 ! p]ception be+ ei!r an ideal "o or a real "o4 ,! love 9 po9t ( quality dep5ds1 = its p]fectness1 ^u ! p]fectness ( ! object4 ,n s ) ! inf9ite & div9e love :i* is self-exi/5t & self-suffici5t4 ,:]ev] x acts1 x acts subjectively1 n objectively1 ?\gh x is objective 9 its manife/ation4 ,said ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :o 0 deeply le>n$ 9 ?is love1 9 speak+ to ! ,jew :o 0 to become 8 disciple3 8,ye h he>d x said by ^? ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor & hate ?9e enemy2 b ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m t despitefully use y2 t y may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 = he cause? 8 sun to %9e ^u ! evil & ! good1 & he s5de? 8 ra9 ^u ! j & unju/40 ,notice ! figure4 ,! sun %9es n objectively4 ,x %9es ( its own nature4 ,if ! e>? 7 to be blott$ out ( exi/5ce1 ! sun w\ld %9e on /ill2 & if e o!r planet 9 ! sol> sy/em %\ld refuse to receive its light1 ! sun w\ld cont9ue to %9e4 ,its light & heat g =? 9 _! own pl5itude4 ,!re=e if y & ,i wi% ! sunlight1 we h b to /& =?2 b ! sun does n %9e or s5d =? 8 heat because we are "h4 ,x does n %9e objectively b subjectively ^u u4 ,! sun1 z a type ( ! div9e wisdom1 cont9u\sly gives =? its light2 & z a type ( div9e love x con/antly gives =? heat to build up f9ite =ms4 ,! ,div9e ,fa!r does n /op to inquire1 :e!r m5 love him or n4 ,8 love is self-exi/5t1 self-suffici5t1 & goes =? ( its own div9e pl5itude1 ( its own inf9ite fulness1 bless+ e be+ 9 e plane1 accord+ z he comes into ! condition to receive t bless+4 ,god's sun %9es ^u ! field ( ! wick$ man z quick z ^u ! field ( ! righte\s4 ,?is is be/[+ bless+ ^u a common plane4 ,man loves fri5d & curses foe1 b ,*ri/ says y mu/ n make any diff]5ce4 ,y mu/ become l y\r ,fa!r4 ,y claim to be 8 *ildr52 !re=e love y\r enemies1 seek good = all1 :atev] may be _! affection = y4 ,*ri/'s doctr9e diff]$ v mu* f :at ! _w _h he>d be=e4 ,x _h g5]ally be5 suppos$ t ,god lov$ objectively4 ,*ri/ taught t ,god bless$ e man accord+ to ! plane he occupi$4 ,god ( 8 inf9ite fulness w p\r out all ! bless+s y are capable ( receiv+4 ,if y want all ! joys ( ! ?ird heav51 :i* are inexpressible1 br+ y\r m9d to love subjectively4 ,love ,god1 n = 8 use1 n because he is go+ to bless y1 b because !re is int]ior h>mony & on5ess betwe5 y\r s\l & 8--because y\r he>t ?rills & ?robs to 8 div9e he>t4 ,!n y w reap ! bless+s belong+ to ! div9e plane4 ,man c only love an object by hav+ an object to love2 b ,god is love2 x is 8 nature to love & bless2 & :atev] comes )9 ! div9e influ5ce w be bless$ accord+ to its capacity to receive ! bless+2 & e action1 e impulse1 & e go+ =? ( ! div9e 9 e plane is b a manife/ation ( t div9e love2 s t :5 y & ,i h p]fect$ ourselves 9 lov+ our neighbor1 h fulfill$ ! entire law ( *>ity to all mank9d1 we are yet to g into a high] & holi] love ?an t4 ,we are to arise above ?is discrim9ation--we are to come into a plane :]e1 hav+ receiv$ ! div9e life & love1 !y %all g =? by _! own pl5titude to bless all ar\nd u1 z our ,fa!r blesses all4 ,9 o!r words1 he is to sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]1 & he is to purify u f all ?is dross1 until he sees 8 own image p]fectly reflect$ 9 u4 ,:5 we %all reflect ! div9e image1 !re w be an indication t all dross is burn$ away1 & we %all be swall[$ up 9 ! div9e w1 ?\gh /ill reta9+ our div9e p]sonality1 our he>ts beat+ ) ! great he>t t beats ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,communication4 ,communication prop] belongs to ! sph]e ( manife/ation1 & signifies1 z ,i use ! t]m1 ! imp>t+ by "o1 & ! receiv+ by ano!r1 ( t :i* is imp>t$1 or t :i* repres5ts t :i* is imp>t$4 ,:5 we look at man z a f9ite be+1 born z he is )\t consci\s k1 & )\t consci\s affection1 & develop$ f t negative po9t by t :i* fl[s or ent]s into 8 consci\sness & dagu]reotypes itself !re1 we readily see t he c only develop by be+ subject to ! pr9ciples ( communication3 t is1 he mu/ receive t :i* is )\t into 8 consci\sness2 !re=e x mu/ be communicat$ to him4 ,h5ce x becomes necess>y = u to und]/& some:at ! laws ( communication4 ,z communication belongs to ! sph]e ( manife/ation1 or ! sph]e ( ! f9ite1 we mu/ exam9e & see :at are ! means by :i* man z a consci\s be+ is address$1 & ! law by :i* ! influ5ce ex]t$ ^u him is gov]n$4 ,! m9d :5 look$ at 9 its simple/ nature consi/s ( its p]ceptions & its affections3 t is1 its k1 if y please1 & its love2 b 9 ! ord] ( unfold+1 p]ception1 z a consci\s pr9ciple1 prec$es affection4 ,t is1 an individual z a f9ite be+ c n love till he p]ceives an object to call =? t love or affection4 ,:e!r x p]ta9 to unconsci\s or to consci\s nature1 he mu/ p]ceive ! object be=e ! affection is kn[n to exi/ 9 8 consci\sness4 ,= in/ance1 a husb& c "k no?+ ( conjugal love1 nei!r c ! wife1 until ! object call+ x =? exi/s 9 8 or h] p]ceptions4 ,nei!r c ! "m love h] babe until ! object exi/s 9 h] p]ceptions4 ,nei!r c ! bro!r love bro!r or si/]1 or ! *ild love its p>5ts1 until !y p]ceive ! objects ( _! affection4 ,s y und]/& :at ,i mean :5 ,i say 9 all f9ite natures p]ception prec$es affection z a consci\s pr9ciple2 h5ce ! law ( communication p]ta9s to p]ception & affection4 ,z p]ception prec$es affection1 x is m ext]nal1 view x 9 :at sph]e y w4 ,i am n[ us+ p]ception 9 ! s5se ( ?\ght4 ,! individual1 by ! means ( communication1 may be address$ ext]nally by fir/ address+ 8 p]ceptions1 & !nce ?r\gh 8 p]ceptions address+ 8 affections2 or he may be address$ by fir/ address+ 8 affections1 & ?r\gh !m 8 ?\ghts4 ,i %all use = ! purpose ( conv5i5ce ! expression ?\ght & affection4 ,!n ! two me?ods by :i* individuals may be address$ are fir/ ! ext]nal1 & second ! int]nal4 ,! ext]nal communication fl[s fir/ into ! ?\ght1 & ! int]nal fir/ into ! affection4 ,! ext]nal proce$s f ?\ght to affection1 & ! int]nal f affection to ?\ght4 ,! "o is by an outw>d language1 by signs1 & symbols1 & repres5tatives ( ideas2 ! o!r is )\t ext]nal language1 & is :at is kn[n z inspiration4 ,n[1 z !re are ?ree planes ( consci\s be+1 consci\s p]ception1 & consci\s affection1 & z ! ?\ght or p]ception prec$es ! affection 9 ! fir/ or l[e/ plane1 s x is 9 ! second2 & x is ! p]ception & affection 9 ! ?ird t begets ! affection 9 ! div9e sph]e4 ,b z ,i am speak+ ( communication ,i am conf9+ my rem>ks to ! fir/ two sph]es--! ext]nal physical sph]e1 & ! spiritual or relational sph]e2 = !y are sph]es ( manife/ation & communication1 & h ref]5ce to ^! f9ite sph]es4 ,:5 ,i complete ! consid]ation ( ^!1 ,i w make "s rem>ks on ! div9e sph]e1 to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 x & ^? sph]es bel[ ! div9e4 ,take man1 !n1 z a m]e animal be+1 look+ at 8 nature z be+ n]v\s1 :]e 8 p]ceptions & affections h respect to 8 physical be+4 ,"h ! same law ( ord] prevails--p]ception prec$es affection1 & p]ception is ext]nal1 :ile affection or love is int]nal2 b tak5 bo? toge!r z con/itut+ ! animal nature1 x becomes ext]nal to 8 spiritual nature2 b 9 8 spiritual nature p]ception prec$es affection2 h5ce1 if we w\ld communicate ) him spiritually1 ext]nal language communicates fir/ ) ?\ght1 & !nce ) ! affection2 :ile int]nal language communicates fir/ ) ! affection & !nce ) ?\ght4 ,!n ext]nal & int]nal communication diff] 9 ?is1 t ! ext]nal is by means ( outw>d language1 & ! int]nal is by means ( a sort ( inspiration4 ,!re are inspirations p]ta9+ to ea* ( ! ?ree sph]es--! n]ve-sph]e1 ! _s-sph]e1 & ! div9e-sph]e4 ,on com+ into rapport ) ?is audi5ce1 ,i ?r\gh ! n]ve-m$ium by ext]nal means p]ceive individuals ab\t me--p]ceive _! =ms1 _! faces1 & _! relative positions to ea* o!r2 t is1 by an ext]nal m$ium :i* repres5ts ! individual ?r\gh ! n]ve-m$ium to my consci\sness4 ,b ,i may come int]nally into rapport ) ^! individuals by br++ my n]ve-sy/em into h>mony ) _! n]ve-sy/em1 & becom+ negative to !m4 ,to expla93 :5 ,i br+ my n]ve-sy/em into sympa?y ) y1 ,i take y\r s5sations ^u myself4 ,if y h a pa9 9 y\r head1 ,i h a pa9 9 my head also1 correspond+ 9 location & "* to y\rs2 or if y exp]i5ce a pa9 9 any o!r "p ( y\r body1 ,i feel t pa94 ,n a ^w has pass$ betwe5 u conc]n+ x1 b nev]!less x comes ^u me1 & affects me 9 precisely ! same mann] t x does y4 ,n[ ?is ,i consid] analog\s to ! inspiration :i* belongs to ! high] plane4 ,?is is ! inspiration ( ! n]ve-sympa?y4 ,p]mit me to expla9 briefly :at ,i und]/& by h>mony2 because ! great law ( h>mony is fundam5tal to a compreh5sion ( ! law ( inspiration4 ,y are aw>e t if we take two /r+s ( equal l5g? & t5sion1 & vibrate "o ( !m1 its vibration communicates its motion to ! atmosph]e1 & ?r\gh ! atmosph]e to ! adjo9+ /r+1 s t !y at l5g? vibrate toge!r4 ,?is exp]im5t may be made by any "o2 & x w be f\nd t 9 ?is mann] !y c be caus$ to give =? ! same s\nd1 because ! l5g? ( ! vibrations ( ea* w be ! same2 & :5 !re is a diff]5ce 9 ! tone1 x w be f\nd t !re is a diff]5ce 9 ! l5g? ( ! vibrations4 ,?is fact c be demon/rat$ by v>y+ ! vibrations--by tight5+ or loos5+ ! /r+s1 & ?us %ort5+ or l5g!n+ ! vibrations1 :5 x w be p]ceiv$ t ! %ort] ! vibration ! high] w be ! pit* or tone4 ,! l5g? ( vibration1 !n1 det]m9es ! "q ( h>mony4 ,"h appe>s ! great law ( h>mony 9 musical s\nd ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 :i* is comm5surability4 ,9 ma!matics1 ?+s :i* w mutually measure ea* o!r are said to be comm5surable4 ,n[ ^! sph]es ( atmosph]ic vibration w always produce concord or h>mony ( s\nd4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a ?ird & a fif? is 9 ! diff]5ce 9 ! tone1 & ! diff]5ce 9 tone dep5ds1 z already said1 ^u ! l5g? ( vibration4 ,! sweete/ h>mony is ! app>5t discord1 :]e ! vibrations d n *ord1 b :]e e fif? co9cides2 & 9 ?is way produces ! h>mony ( ! ?ird & fif?4 ,! octave produces x by be+ repeat$ twice1 s t aft] all ! real octave is z ! squ>e ( ! octave2 t is1 ! octave multipli$ into itself2 & y arrive ma!matically at ! law ( h>mony by foll[+ out t pr9ciple4 ,! po9t to :i* ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion is1 t :at con/itutes h>mony is simply comm5surability 9 ! atmosph]ic undulations4 ,n[ my n]ve-fluid moves by pulsatory movem5ts1 z move all o!r m$ia1 & ^! movem5ts su/a9 to ^? ( y\r n]ve-fluid comm5surable or incomm5surable relations2 & y w f9d t ! law ( musical h>mony1 by :i* "o ( two /r+s hav+ ! same t5sion communicates its motion to ! o!r1 is ! law :i* det]m9es ! h>mony betwe5 my n]ve-sy/em & y\rs4 ,i am con/itut$ to speak ^u a c]ta9 key1 l an in/rum5t4 ,my n]ve-vibrations undulate to t key1 & :5 ,i am 9 p]fect heal?1 !re is p]fect h>mony 9 my sy/em4 ,y\r n]ve-undulations are p]haps tun$ on a diff]5t key1 & if y are positive to me1 my n]ve-undulation w n move y\rs1 nor y\rs m9e1 b !y w resi/ ea* o!r l two /r+s unequally tun$4 ,s my n]ve-vibration w n communicate its undulations to y1 nor w y\rs communicate its undulations to me1 unless we happ5 to be ^u ! same key1 or 9 h>monic or comm5surable relations ) "o ano!r4 ,b 9 ord] to get our n]ve-sy/ems to undulate "o ^u ! o!r1 ,i mu/ ei!r become negative to y or y mu/ become negative to me4 ,if ,i relax ! key ( my n]ve-vibration1 ,i %all *ange !m until my n]ve-sy/em undulates 9 h>mony ) y\r n]ve-sy/em2 & ,i be+ negative & y positive1 y undulate to my key1 & we get n]ve-s5sations betwe5 u )\t any sign4 ,! individual 9 mesm]iz+ 8 subject becomes positive1 & he w succe$ 9 mesm]iz+ t subject j z soon z he br+s ab\t a h>mony ( n]ve-vibration1 s t ! n]ve-vibrations ( bo? are alike4 ,! condition is t ! op]ator places himself 9 a positive position1 :ile ! subject mu/ become negative1 by all[+ 8 n]ves to become relax$2 !n ! op]ator comm5ces by a /rong ef=t to undulate1 s to speak1 8 n]ve-influ5ce or =ces ^u ! m$ium1 until ! m$ium s9k+ d[n comes to 8 key2 & !n he by 8 =ces insulates ! sy/em1 & ! individual passes rapidly into ! condition ( mesm]ism2 b d any ?+ to di/urb t m$ium1 s z to make ! po9ts ( n]ve-t5sion unyield+1 & ! op]ator may "w till doomsday 9 va94 ,x is n till ! po9ts h yield$ & ! vibrations h>monize ) 8 t he c produce ! effect ^u ! m$ium4 ,?is is on ! same pr9ciple ) ! ph5om5a exhibit$ 9 exp]im5ts ) ! /r+1 :i* is a type ( ! law ( communication 9 e sph]e--! vibration ( ! /r+ repres5ts ! entire law4 ,take "o /r+ ^: po9ts ( t5sion are unyield+1 & ano!r ^: po9ts ( t5sion are yield+2 !n cause "o ( !m to undulate1 & x w imp>t its motion to ! atmosph]e1 :5 ! atmosph]e w /rike ^u ! o!r2 & if x h ! same po9ts ( t5sion t ! o!r has1 x w undulate2 b if x h n ! same t5sion1 x w receive ! influ5ce ( ! atmosph]e1 ! t5d5cy ( :i* w be to depress x & br+ x to its own vibration2 ?us ev5tually ! two /r+s w be made to h>monize4 ,s :5 we sit d[n to mesm]ize a p]son1 he may be s positive t we d n at fir/ succe$1 p]haps1 9 produc+ ! lea/ impression ^u him4 ,we try aga9 & aga91 & at la/ succe$ 9 controll+ ! n]ve-sy/em1 & ?r\gh t ! m5tal sy/em ( ! subject4 ,we are ea* "t we try r$uc+ ! n]ve-sy/em to our key or /&>d1 & ! mom5t x is r$uc$ to t po9t1 ! subject is "u ! op]ator's control1 & n till !n4 ,:5 ,i speak ( ! h>monic action ( "o sy/em ^u ano!r1 x w be p]ceiv$ t ,i speak ( ! relative measure or l5g? ( ! n]ve-undulation :i* passes betwe5 "o m9d & ano!r4 ,9 ! n]ve-plane !re is ?is me?od ( address+ ! n]v\s p]ceptions by ext]nal means--by language1 by signs1 by pantomimic repres5tations4 ,& !re is ! int]nal me?od correspond+ to inspiration1 :i* consi/s 9 com+ into n]v\s sympa?y & receiv+ n]v\s s5sations "o f ano!r4 ,a s5sitive p]son look+ ^u a w\nd %r9ks f behold+ ! sight1 & !re are real s5sations exp]i5c$ 9 8 n]v\s sy/em :i* h be5 produc$1 n because a n]ve-influ5ce has act$ ^u him1 b because he has se5 ! w\nd4 ,! impression fir/ fell ^u 8 consci\s p]ceptions1 & !n w5t to 8 feel+s1 :i* is analog\s to ! pr9ciple t ! idea fir/ comes into ! ?\ght1 & !nce rea*es ! feel+s4 ,9 ! second plane--! m5tal or ,spiritual plane--! same law prevails4 ,!re is ! ext]nal me?od ( address+ ! m9d1 & !re is also an int]nal me?od4 ,! ext]nal is ! me?od by :i* ! m9d is address$ fir/ ?r\gh ! ?\ght1 & ! int]nal is t by :i* ! m9d is address$ ?r\gh ! feel+s4 ,^! two me?ods obta9 9 ! :ole plane ( manife/ation4 ,if ,i wi% to communicate ) y1 ,i mu/ adopt "o ( ^! two me?ods2 & if ,i am n 9 spiritual or n]v\s rapport ) y1 ,i mu/ adopt "o ( ! me?ods ( ext]nal communication1 & address y by signs or outw>d repres5tations--address+ fir/ ! ?\ght or und]/&+1 & com+ !nce to ! affection indirectly4 ,9 all ext]nal me?ods1 z well z 9 int]nal me?ods1 m$ia ( communication become necess>y4 ,9 speak+ to y x becomes necess>y t !re %\ld be "s ext]nal m$ia betwe5 y & me1 & my communication mu/ be ?r\gh t m$ia4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 my speak+ to y is p]=m$ ?r\gh ! physical atmosph]e4 ,i undulate my organs ( spee* to produce s\nd1 & ! atmosph]e connects !m ) y\r organs ( he>+1 s t my m9d1 ?r\gh my organs ( spee*1 is connect$ ) y\r m9d4 ,! me?od ( communication is to transmit ! actions ( my organs ( spee* to y\r organs ( he>+4 ,)\t ?is ext]nal m$ium ,i c\ld n communicate ) y by an ext]nal language4 ,7 ,i to address1 n ! e>1 b ! eye1 !re mu/ be betwe5 u an ext]nal m$ium :i* addresses ! eye2 & t m$ium is ! light :i* takes up ! image ( t :i* ,i w\ld repres5t1 & transmits x to y\r consci\sness ?r\gh ! eye4 ,s also 9 respect to ! n]ve-m$ium4 ,if ,i w\ld communicate an impression ?r\gh ! n]ve-m$ium1 !re mu/ be t m$ium ext]nal to me :i* corresponds to ! action ( ! n]ve-fluid 9 y & me--!re mu/ be a m$ium betwe5 u :i* takes up my action & transmits x to y1 & makes x y\r action4 ,s ) ! m5tal m$ium4 ,if ,i am to /& "h1 & y are to come into rapport ) me1 & ,i am to impress my ?\ghts ^u y )\t ext]nal language1 !re mu/ be a m$ium correspond+ to ^! ?\ghts1 & t m$ium mu/ come d[n f me to y2 & :ile ,i h p[] to awak5 its vibration1 its vibration mu/ h p[] to awak5 ! same impression 9 y4 ,h5ce1 !n1 9 respect to all communication1 !re mu/ necess>ily be m$ia connect+ "o ) ! o!r1 :o are all conc]n$ 9 mak+ & receiv+ ! communication2 & ! m$ium mu/ be su* t x w ext5d f ! "o to ! o!r4 ,x mu/ be cont9u\s also2 = if !re be any int]ruption 9 ! m$ia1 ! communication c n be transmitt$4 ,= illu/ration1 if ,i w\ld address y\r consci\sness ?r\gh s\nd1 ! atmosph]e1 z ! m$ium1 mu/ be cont9u\s betwe5 y & me2 = if y int]pose a vacuum1 y c n transmit ! action ?r\gh x1 ! connection be+ de/roy$4 ,s 9 reg>d to light4 ,int]pose any m$ium :i* w n all[ ! light to pass ?r\gh x1 & ,i c n transmit ! image by means ( light4 ,s also ! n]ve-m$ium mu/ be cont9u\s1 9 ord] to admit ( transmitt+ communication ?r\gh x4 ,! m5tal m$ium mu/ likewise be cont9u\s1 or ,i c n repres5t my ?\ght ?r\gh x4 ,y p]ceive1 !n1 ?is univ]sal law 9 respect to communication betwe5 "o m9d & ano!r1 t !re mu/ necess>ily int]v5e a m$ium1 :i* mu/ be cont9u\s betwe5 !m1 & x mu/ be su* z to awak5 action 9 ! "o1 & transmit & awak5 ! same action 9 ! o!r4 ,x matt]s n :at ! plane is4 ,!y all come "u ! same law4 ,be=e ,i1 by my simple w-p[]1 c transmit a ?\ght or idea or impression ( my m9d to y1 !re mu/ be some?+ betwe5 u :i* c take up & repeat t idea1 or record x 9 y\r consci\sness4 ,if !re be any?+ to int]rupt ?is m$ium1 ,i c n transmit t ?\ght2 s t any p[] :atev] :i* c int]rupt t m$ium c int]rupt ! communication4 ,h5ce1 aga91 x appe>s t 9 all communication betwe5 "o be+ & ano!r1 !re mu/ necess>ily int]pose a m$ium1 :i* mu/ be cont9u\s f ! communicator to ! "o receiv+ ! communication4 ,?is br+s u to ! consid]ation ( o!r conditions necess>y = communication betwe5 two m9ds--! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?+1 ! be+1 or ! exi/5ce itself1 & t by :i* x is made kn[n to ! m9d4 ,i /& "h be=e y4 ,y c see me4 ,i am !n pres5t 9 ea* "o ( y\r m9ds4 ,i am pres5t by my =m1 z well z by ! s\nd ( my voice4 ,h[ _m ( me are !re "h8 ,"o1 ( c\rse4 ,h[ _m d y see8 ,h[ _m ( my m5tal images are "h8 ,j z _m z !re are eyes to look4 ,my image is t by :i* y see me4 ,my image is n 9 y\r m9d 9 reality2 x is repres5t$ 9 y\r m9d by some?+ proce$+ f me to y4 ,my =m is multipli$ & repeat$ :]ev] !re is an eye to see ! image :i* proce$s f ?is =m4 ,if !re are two or ?ree hundr$ p]sons pres5t1 ,i h two or ?ree hundr$ spiritual =ms2 & if !re 7 t5 ?\s& pres5t1 ,i %\ld h t5 ?\s& spiritual =ms4 ,!re is a diff]5ce1 !n1 betwe5 ! =m itself & t :i* repres5ts ! =m1 & y %\ld make ?is di/9ction4 ,y may take z _m positions z !re are ma!matical po9ts 9 ?is room1 & place an eye 9 ea*1 & my =m w be repres5t$ 9 all ( ^! po9ts4 ,! means1 !n1 by :i* y1 ?r\gh ! eye1 become consci\s ( my pres5ce "h1 is omnipres5t 9 ?is room4 ,i am n omnipres5t1 b t :i* repres5ts me is omnipres5t1 & t by :i* m9d becomes consci\s ( me is omnipres5t4 ,!re is nev] any exi/5ce to ! m9d 9 ! sph]e ( manife/ation1 except by repres5tation4 ,we talk z ?\gh we saw ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 & n z ?\gh we saw _! repres5tations2 b 9 reg>d to all ?+s ext]nal or manife/ational1 man 9 all =ms only p]ceives ! repres5tation2 & :5 ! repres5tation corresponds to ! reality1 he has ! tru?4 ,n[ 9 look+ at ^! lights1 ! light is n 9 y\r m9d1 b its repres5tation is !re4 ,x is !re by t :i* repres5ts x4 ,!n y mu/ make a di/9ction betwe5 ! omnipres5ce ( be+ & ( t :i* repres5ts be+4 ,9 respect to all means by :i* ! m9d p]ceives exi/5ce ext]nal to its consci\sness1 x is true t x only p]ceives x by repres5tation1 & n by its pres5ce4 ,exi/5ce 9 e dep>tm5t is repres5t$ to y\r m9d1 & m9d by its repres5tation1 & n by its absolute pres5ce1 p]ceives x4 ,und]/& ?is di/9ction1 & x w expla9 a great _m my/]ies y h _h to cont5d ) 9 times pa/4 ,z y p]ceive my =m by t :i* repres5ts x to y1 & z t :i* repres5ts x is omnipres5t 9 ?is room1 :ile my =m1 f :i* ^! repres5tations fl[1 has b "o position1 s also1 if y %\ld remove ^! walls _m feet1 or ev5 miles1 mak+ ?is room _m miles 9 ext5t1 my =m w\ld be omnipres5t 9 all ?is space1 & ! m9d t p]ceiv$ me w\ld p]ceive me by t repres5tation ( =m1 & n by my pres5ce4 ,n[ !n1 und]/&+ ?is law1 we w be v c>eful 9 all our inve/igations ( communication to di/+ui% betwe5 ! pres5ce ( ! ?+ itself & ! pres5ce ( t :i* repres5ts x4 ,did ,i wi% to communicate ) a ,_s1 :o has unfold$ 9 him a ,_s-consci\sness1 :i* c be address$ 9 ano!r way ?an ?r\gh ! physical eye or e> or t\*1 & be+ s dive/$ ( ?is physical =m t my m9d comes 9 absolute contact ) ?is ,_s-m$ium :i* p]meates all space1 & :i* int]nally & spiritually corresponds to light ext]nal & physical1 & passes freely ?r\gh bodies opaque to light--!n my ,_s-=m acts ^u t ,_s-m$ium :i* is n imp$$ by ?is wall1 b :i* passes ?r\gh x z light ?r\gh transp>5t glass1 c>ry+ my image ) x4 ,we say t glass is transp>5t1 because light passes freely ?r\gh x1 & br+s ! image ( t :i* x w\ld repres5t4 ,we see an individual or tree com+ freely ?r\gh ! glass into ! room4 ,n[ if we h a m$ium :i* w pass z freely ?r\gh a bo>d1 !n t bo>d is z transp>5t to t m$ium z glass is to light4 ,! magnetic m$ium1 by :i* ! magnetic ne$le is influ5c$1 passes freely ?r\gh a bo>d ev52 !re=e to t m$ium ! bo>d is z transp>5t z glass is to light4 ,x is also well to und]/& t ?is n]ve-m$ium1 z well z ! spiritual m$ium correspond+ to ! m9d--:i* is to ! m9d :at ! m$ium ( light is to ! eye--passes freely ?r\gh ^! opaque bodies4 ,!re=e ! individual br\ght 9 contact ) ?is m$ium w see ,_s-exi/5ces1 n by _! pres5ce 9 ! consci\sness1 b by t :i* repres5ts ! pres5ce !re4 ,h5ce x is t ! clairvoyant 7:5 y h proce$$ ) y\r manipulation until y h insulat$ ! m9d1 or br\ght x into cle> rapport ) ?is spiritual m$ium or atmosph]e s t he sees by ! spiritual sight & he>s ) ! spiritual e>1 & no long] sees ) ! physical eye1 or he>s ) ! physical e>7 comes 9 contact ) ?is spiritual m$ium1 & c look out into ano!r room1 & tell :at is transpir+1 :o is !re1 etc41 j z we c look ?r\gh glass & tell :at we see4 ,! pr9ciple is precisely ! same4 ,! m$ium by :i* he p]ceives ?+s 9 ano!r room freely p]meates or passes ?r\gh ! int]v5+ walls2 s t al?\gh my spiritual =m is /ill 9 ?is body1 yet x is actually ex]t+ its influ5ce on ?is spiritual m$ium ?r\gh\t ! _w--?r\gh\t n only ?is _w1 b ?r\gh\t ! sol> sy/em4 ,:]ev] ?is spiritual m$ium ext5ds1 ?is spiritual image ( m9e is tak5 & c>ri$ out ?r\gh t m$ium1 j z my physical image is c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! m$ium ( light2 & :oev] comes into rapport ) t ,_s-m$ium & influ5ce1 & undulates to ! same motion1 w p]ceive t =m4 ,h5ce com+ into ! clairvoyant condition ,i may see a p]son 9 ,london1 if x s happ5 t ! undulation ( my m9d on ?is m$ium be su* z to h>monize ) t ( ! individual 9 ,london--n t 8 _s is p]sonally "h pres5t1 or my _s p]sonally pres5t !re 7b ,i am "h 9 my own _s-consci\sness1 & he !re 9 8 _s-consci\sness71 b because 8 image z well z m9e is "h & !re & ev]y:]e else4 ,! idea t my m9d goes to ,london1 or 8 comes "h1 is altoge!r a misconception4 ,i p]ceive t individual 9 ,london1 n by 8 absolute pres5ce1 b by t :i* repres5ts t pres5ce "h2 j z ,i see y1 n by y\r pres5ce 9 my m9d1 b by t :i* repres5ts y\r pres5ce !re4 ,x is 9 ?is way t p]sons 9 ! body are at times se5 z ?\gh 9 di/ant places2 t is1 !y are se5 by t spiritual image :i* is pres5t1 :]e ! m9d is unfold$ s z to p]ceive by ! spiritual m$ium1 & happ5s to be 9 rapport s z to undulate to ! same motion ) t ( ! m9d ( ! individual x p]ceives4 ,/&+ "h ?is ev5+1 ,i may be se5 9 ,philadelphia1 because my image is !re1 z well z 9 e o!r place on e>?2 & ! individual1 let him be :]e he may1 :o happ5s to be 9 rapport ) me1 w p]ceive me z ?\gh ,i 7 pres5t :]e he is1 & all ! imag]y by :i* ,i am surr\nd$4 ,i am look+ on ?is congregation1 & !re=e ! p]son see+ me1 sees me surr\nd$ by ?is congregation4 ,he does n see y1 b s9ce y are 9 my m9d1 y\r image goes ) m9e4 ,! p]son com+ into rapport ) me1 sees y z y\r image exi/s 9 my m9d4 ,! idea t p]sons ^: ext]nal =ms are 9 diff]5t places1 communicate ) ea* o!r by be+ pres5t "o ) ! o!r1 is altoge!r a mi/ak5 "o4 ,s f> z ! ext]nal or relational is conc]n$--s f> z ! f9ite or manife/ational is conc]n$--we communicate ext]nally only by t m$ium :i* repres5ts t :i* we inve/igate or p]ceive2 & t is ! peculi>ity ( arriv+ at k ?r\gh :at is call$ ! sph]e ( manife/ation4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 be+ & manife/ation is se5 9 t law4 ,if any "o d\bts ?is law1 ,i am ready to be que/ion$4 ,br+ up any case y please1 ei!r f ! natural or ! ,spiritual _w1 & ,i w %[ t t is ! law4 ,i say x is altoge!r a fallaci\s idea t ,spirits c n communicate )\t be+ actually pres5t--! idea t ,spirits c n communicate 9 ,new ,york1 ,london1 ,liv]pool1 or any o!r place 9 ! _w at ! same mom5t1 is altoge!r a fallaci\s idea4 ,!y c be pres5t :]ev] !re is a m9d 9 rapport ) !m to see t pres5ce4 ,p talk ab\t _! be+ s rapid 9 _! passage f "h to ,bo/on or ,london1 & wond] h[ !y c g ov] ! gr\nd s quick4 ,?is is all expla9$ :5 y und]/& ! law ( manife/ation4 ,!re is no app>5t diff]5ce ( "t betwe5 ,london & any o!r place--x is only a relative diff]5ce--m]ely a "q ( relation4 ,?is1 !n1 be+ ! law ( communication & manife/ation1 we w j notice "o ?+ fur!r1 :i* w expla9 :y x is t individuals are oblig$ to come into c]ta9 /ates to receive communications1 & w answ] _m o!r que/ions1 among :i* are1 8,:y are n all m$iums80 8,:y c n all get communications80 8,:y is x t "o :o c get a communication at "o "t c n at ano!r80 ,t5 ?\s& su* que/ions are press$ e day1 :5 ! law is j z simple z t two & two make f\r4 ,if we wi% to get a communication we mu/ con=m to ! conditions requir$ by ! law2 & if we d n con=m to ^? conditions1 ,god himself c\ld n give x to u4 ,! laws ( manife/ation & communication are z fix$ & immutable z ,god's own be+4 ,our bus9ess is to comply ) ! conditions1 & !n take :at foll[s4 ,we ne$ n /op to qu>rel because x requires a wire r ?an a t[-/r+ to make a good telegraph4 ,x is en\gh = u to "k t x is s1 & con=m to ! conditions4 ,! great law by :i* all action produc+ result1 produc+ developm5t & communication1 is gov]n$1 is ! "o to :i* ,i fir/ ref]r$--! law ( comm5surability 9 =m & motion4 ,all developm5t comes "u t law4 ,! law ( triunes1 ! law ( sev5s1 & ! law ( twelves1 are all wr\ght out by t simple law4 ,y c n develop 9 any key except y comply ) t law4 ,comm5surability t5ds to produce h>moni\s results1 :ile incomm5surability t5ds to produce discord & dea?--! diff]5ce betwe5 concord & discord m>ks ! diff]5ce betwe5 comm5surability & incomm5surability 9 =m & motion4 ,we h sev]al diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( our sy/ems1 ,i h a vital1 a n]v\s1 & a m5tal sy/em1 ea* ( :i* has actions peculi> to itself--actions :i* su/a9 to ea* o!r c]ta9 relations1 ei!r comm5surable or incomm5surable4 ,n[1 :5 my spiritual & vital sy/ems act ^u ! same key1 !re is h>mony betwe5 my int]nal & ext]nal =ms2 b if !y d n undulate to ! same key--if !re is n h>moni\s action betwe5 my m9d & _s1 ,i c n be a m$ium = physical communication1 = ! same reason t if y graft a pea* ^u an apple1 y c n make x gr[ 7accord+ to my in=mation74 ,x is because ! vital action betwe5 !m is an incomm5surable action4 ,n[1 :5ev] my m5tal action is too int5se = my n]ve or vital action1 if y w by any means r$uce my m5tal action s t x may h>monize ) my n]v\s action1 p]haps ,i w get physical manife/ations peculi> to myself4 ,i 0 once "o ( ^? ?+s call$ m$iums1 & am n[1 p]haps1 to "s ext5t4 ,:5 ,i 0 p>tially asleep !re w\ld be v l\d raps1 & if y c\ld come 9 )\t wak+ me up y might get a communication1 & x has ev] be5 s :5 ,i am peculi>ly quiet m5tally2 b ! mom5t ,i r\se up & ask que/ions ,i c get no reply4 ,!re are o!rs :o require exactly opposite conditions1 ^: bodies are too active = _! m9ds1 9 ^: pres5ce y c get rapp+s by r$uc+ ! action ( ! body4 ,b y *ange !m f t po9t1 ! manife/ation ceases4 ,!re are o!r individuals :o 9 ! normal /ate seem to comply ) all ! conditions necess>y2 t is1 ^: vital & n]v\s actions are ! same2 b y make !m angry or /ir up )9 !m feel+s ( dread or fe>1 & y\r manife/ations cease1 simply because !re is no h>monic action betwe5 ! m5tal & physical sy/ems4 ,p]sons boa/1 at times1 ( be+ able to de/roy ! p[] ( m$iums2 b no?+ c\ld be simpl]1 = a p[]ful batt]y may h its action /opp$ by lift+ out ! connect+ wire1 simply by dis>rang+ ! conditions ( its action4 ,x is (t5 ! case t ! entrance ( a p]son into a circle :]e manife/ations are occurr+1 causes _! discont9uance1 & ! p]son is p]haps a/oni%$ to ?9k ! ,spirits %\ld be s contr>y4 ,x 0 simply because he _h come 9 & violat$ ! conditions by :i* !y c\ld manife/4 ,he _h1 s to speak1 di/urb$ "o ( ! plates ( ! batt]y4 ,! law to :i* y\r att5tion is call$1 is ?is great law ( comm5surability 9 =m & motion2 or1 9 o!r words1 ! law ( h>monic action1 :i* is manife/$ n only 9 ! mat]ial plane1 b unfold$ 9 e degree ^u ! consci\s plane4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is law ! communication betwe5 sph]es diff]+ 9 _! *>act]i/ics mu/ necess>ily be ext]nal2 t is1 ,i c n communicate ) an individual by ! int]nal me?od1 or ! me?od ( inspiration1 except he is on ! same plane ) myself4 ,p]haps !re is n "o individual "h s exactly on ! same n]ve-plane ) myself1 t ,i c\ld communicate ) him )\t signs2 yet ,i c reveal my =m s t y c all see me1 by an ext]nal me?od1 ?\gh we belong1 p]haps1 to v diff]5t planes4 ,we c all communicate by ext]nal language1 provid$ 9 our communications1 we take t plane ( communication :i* w be famili> to all pres5t4 ,?is is ! law exi/+ betwe5 m9ds out ( ! physical body4 ,"o m9d out ( ! physical body may communicate ) ano!r out ( ! physical body1 by an ext]nal means1 :5 he c n by ! int]nal4 ,! ext]nal means does n come directly to ! affection4 ,! vulg> & ! pr(ane man may speak to ! ref9$ m9d by means ( spee* s z to %ock ! feel+s2 b he c n speak by 8 sympa?y4 ,"o class ( individuals 9 ! sph]e ( lu/--9 :at we call ! l[ & pollut$ plane--c n come into rapport ) ^? occupy+ a high] plane4 ,!re is an 8impassable gulf0 betwe5 !m4 ,nev]!less1 by ! ext]nal language :i* addresses ! ext]nal be+1 ! ?\ght or p]ception1 !y may be able to communicate4 ,! same law ( communication applies 9 ! ,spiritual _w4 ,if angels are employ$ z mess5g]s1 !y communicate by an ext]nal language2 because _! ?\ghts c n fl[ into ! l[] affection--! l[] c n respond to !m4 ,if a ,_s 9 ,p>adise wi%es to communicate ) "o 9 ! sph]e ( lu/1 he mu/ take ^u himself ! conditions ( lu/1 or he c n communicate by ! int]nal me?od4 ,he c n communicate by ! int]nal me?od1 because ! conditions are dissimil>4 ,communications made to u f a high] plane mu/ be ext]nal1 & mu/ be address$ to our ?\ght2 & if !y op]ate ^u our affection1 mu/ fl[ f ! ?\ght into ! affection4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,god1 ! ,div9e1 c n communicate ) man1 ! imp]fect & f9ite1 except by means ( ^? :o c receive tru? f ! ,div9e1 & :o c ext]nally communicate x to ^? bel[4 ,spirits "u a high] & m p]fect law c n come & inspire u 9 our pollut$ condition1 b !y c1 by means ( ext]nal language1 draw u f our l[ condition ( lu/1 & br+ u to a plane :]e a ,_s ne>] to our plane may by influx come into u & develop )9 u ! true affection2 b ! high _s c n d x4 ,h5ce x is t !re is a gradation betwe5 ! highe/ & l[e/--t 8,angels =m a *a9 :i* 9 ,god's burn+ ?rone beg9s1 ,& w9ds d[n to ! l[e/ plane ( e>?ly ?+s40 ,i may possibly receive a communication f a high] plane by ab/ract+ myself f ! lu/s & evils ( ! _w1 by s5d+ =? my highe/1 & holie/1 & pure/ aspirations aft] all t is pure & good--= a mom5t elevat+ my condition to a high] plane4 ,t is ! condition ( true pray]4 ,:ile 9 t condition a ,_s ( t high] plane may1 by influx1 raise me up & hold me 9 t condition4 ,t is1 ! true effect ( ! condition kn[n z pray]1 is to sep>ate y f ! lu/s & passions ( ! _w--e ?+ :i* is t5d+ to degrade y4 ,!n by fix+ y\r m9d on y\r highe/ p]ception1 & t :i* is pure1 & true1 & holy1 y elevate y\rself above ! plane on :i* y naturally move--br+ y\rself :]e a high] angel c rea* d[n & raise y up4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh pray] does n *ange ! /ate ( ! s\l1 yet x is "o ( ! conditions by :i* we climb to ! high] sph]es4 ,y "k ! direction 9 reg>d to pray] 01 8:5 y pray d n g into ! public places & talk a great deal1 ?9k+ ,god is go+ to he> y = y\r mu* speak+40 ,! object ( pray] is n to in=m ,god--to *ange 8 m9d--!re=e :5 y pray1 retire f ! _w & all outw>d influ5ces1 & if necess>y g into a room1 & %ut ! _w out ) all its influ5ces2 & !n1 9 ! secret aspirations ( y\r s\l1 raise y\r ?\ghts & desires to ! inf9ite1 p]fect1 & undy+1 t y may br+ y\rself )9 ! plane ( bless+--)9 ! plane ( t influ5ce :i* c elevate y4 ,if ,god c\ld come d[n to our plane1 & by ! influx ( 8 ,_s into our consci\sness c\ld enlight5 our und]/&+s & purify our he>ts1 !re is no excuse = its n be+ done4 ,he is inf9ite1 & !re is an inf9ite fullness 9 him2 b ! reason he does n1 is t he c n4 ,x is impossible t ,god %\ld lie1 & x w\ld be ly+ if he %\ld d ?is4 ,conditions c n be at ! same "t unlike & l--at ! same "t discordant & h>moni\s2 ! plane ( lu/ c n h>monize ) ! plane ( love4 ,! plane ( man 9 8 l[ condition c n h>monize ) ! plane ( ! ,div9e 9 8 inf9itely elevat$1 pure1 & holy condition4 ,!re=e if a man w\ld receive ,god into 8 consci\sness1 he mu/ put himself into ! condition to receive influx2 & if he w\ld h an influx f a pure ,_s1 he mu/ become pure & holy himself4 ,if ,god did n tea* ,moses s t he c\ld und]/& all tru?1 z did ! ,man ( ,naz>e?1 & und]/& ! great pr9ciple1 8,?\ %alt n resi/ evil by evil10 x 0 because he did n occupy ! plane ( inspiration4 ,he occupi$ a plane :]e !re c\ld be ext]nal manife/ations1 :i* he _h1 b he c\ld n receive a great univ]sal law1 because he 0 n on ! plane ( ! int]nal & div9e4 ,! inspiration ( ,paul1 ,pet]1 ,luke1 & ,john1 0 n equal to t ( _! ,tea*]1 because !y _h n aris5 to 8 elevat$ condition2 _h !y occupi$ 8 plane1 ,god c\ld h communicat$ z well to !m z to _! ,tea*]2 & x w\ld n h be5 necess>y = !m to h a middle-man to come betwe5 !m & ,god4 ,:5 y h ris5 to ! plane ( communication1 ! communication is int]nal4 ,y h no outw>d =m ( expression1 because y h ! ?\ght itself by inspiration4 ,9 ! language ( ! ,apo/le1 ,god writes 8 language 9 y\r und]/&+ & 9 y\r affections4 ,all communication ) ! spiritual _w proce$+ accord+ to ?is law1 ea* man's communication w be accord+ to 8 plane2 if 9 ! l[ plane ( lu/1 8 communications w be ( t "*2 if 9 ! plane ( love1 8 communications w be ( t "*4 ,b ev5 ! l[e/1 by putt+ himself 9 ! condition ( pray]1 by aspir+ = ! good & ! holy1 by putt+ up e>ne/ petitions = aid1 w always f9d a ,_s ne> to su/a9 & elevate him4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,philosophy ,,( ,,progression4 ,if we wi% to arrive at an accurate k ( any subject1 we mu/ endeavor to asc]ta9 :at is fundam5tal to t subject4 ,if we ne$ to inve/igate accurately any sci5ce1 we ne$ to in=m ourselves z e>ly z possible ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples p]ta9+ to t sci5ce4 ,!re is no bett] way to /udy ! hi/ory ( creation ?an by /udy+ x z reveal$ 9 ! ph5om5a ( ,nature4 ,:5 ,i c inve/igate ,nature 9 h] op]ations1 & asc]ta9 ! laws by :i* %e p]=ms h] "w1 ,i !n c arrive--at lea/ approximately--at ! philosophy ( ,nature1 9 atta9+ :i* ,i atta9 ! philosophy ( div9e manife/ation4 ,!re c be no int]polation !re4 ,! ,div9e ,artific] works alone 9 ! fields ( ,nature1 & :]e ,i c discov] ! manife/ation ( wisdom & p[]1 !re ,i come directly into communication ) ! ,div9e ,be+ 9 t plane ( action & manife/ation2 & :5 ,i le>n :at ! law ( action & manife/ation is 9 t dep>tm5t1 ,i le>n s mu* ( ! me?od ( ! div9e "w1 or ( ! div9e ord]4 ,i propose1 !n1 briefly to call y\r att5tion to ! tea*+s ( ,god ^u ?is subject ( progression1 z manife/$ 9 ! fields ( ,nature2 & w !n ask y to accompany me 9 endeavor+ to asc]ta9 :at are "s ( its fundam5tal laws4 ,7 ,i to inquire :at is ! app>5t design ( ev]y?+ we behold1 we mu/ see t x is po9t+ to ! ultimat+ ( an individualiz$1 immortal1 intellig5t be+1 :o %\ld be capable ( und]/&+ all tru?1 & be+ p]fect$ 9 e true affection4 ,ev]y?+ t5ds to br+ ab\t t great result--! unfold+ ( an immortal be+4 ,god & ! mat]ial univ]se seem to be labor+ to beget an individualiz$ be+ 9 ! image ( bo? ,god & ! univ]se--,god z ! absolute & inf9ite1 & matt] z ! f9ite1 unit+1 produce a be+ :i* p>takes ( bo? ! absolute or inf9ite & ! f9ite4 ,:5 view$ f "o plane he is inf9ite2 :5 view$ f ano!r plane he is f9ite2 s t betwe5 ,god & matt] man is m$iate4 ,i w\ld say1 !n1 9 simple language1 ,god is ! fa!r ( ! _s1 & matt] ! "m ( 8 =m4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! pa? ( unfold+1 z taught by ,nature1 is t ( individualiz+ =m4 ,! next /ep is t ( individualiz+ life1 ( produc+ individuality4 ,! la/ /ep is t ( produc+ p]sonality1 mak+ ! individual a p]sonal be+4 ,! =m is necess>ily f9ite4 ,! m9d c conceive ( x only z f9ite1 & z compos$ ( t :i* is ! absolute1 f9ite matt]1 :i*1 sep>ate f ! div9e be+1 has no life or p[]4 ,x is n self-suffici5t nor consci\s4 ,if we c suppose t matt] %all be dive/$ f all connection ) m$ia :i* c impress ^u x a condition1 we speak ( x z be+ amorph\s matt]1 or matt] )\t =m4 ,if we unite x !n ) "o m$ium1 z electricity1 we f9d x t5d+ to produce ! gase\s condition1 ! nebul> condition4 ,=m is n yet atta9$4 ,if we unite ) x /ill ano!r m$ium :i* is a little diff]5t f electricity1 =ms ( ! m9]al k+dom are produc$4 ,we h "h ! fir/ degree ( =m1 b z yet !re is n life or individuality4 ,n[ ! next advance is to induce 9 t =m a condition :i* %all make x receptive ( life1 = t :i* is to be individualiz$ is life4 ,s1 !n1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! elaborat+ influ5ces ( ! m9]al k+dom1 x arrives at a c]ta9 po9t1 a sort ( culm9at+ po9t1 :]e x jo9s ^u ! vegetable k+dom2 & ! l9e betwe5 ^! k+doms is pass$ by su* imp]ceptible gradations--s sl[ 9 ! unfold+ ( =ms--t x is impossible = ! naturali/ to tell accurately :]e ! "o beg9s & :]e ! o!r ends2 b ! vegetable k+dom is manife/ly begun :5 !re is f\nd ! incorporation ( a new pr9ciple into a new =m--a pr9ciple look+ to organization--giv+ matt] an organic /ructure4 ,:5 ! pr9ciple kn[n z ! life-=ce is introduc$1 !n x is und]/ood t m9]al has pass$ & ! vegetable is comm5c$4 ,z soon z ?is is unfold$1 we h a second advance ( =m--life 9 its fir/ degree2 or1 9 o!r words1 individualization comm5ces4 ,=m has pass$ to its second degree1 & goes on elaborat+ degree aft] degree1 produc+ div]se organic =ms1 until x is prep>$ to receive ano!r & a m int]ior pr9ciple--consci\sness--until by imp]ceptible degrees we arrive at ! animal k+dom4 ,we h !n ! animal =m1 ! ?ird or f9i%+ degree ( =m1 & ! second degree ( life1 & ! fir/ degree ( consci\sness4 ,man 9 8 animal nature is ! completion2 ( ! highe/ =m4 ,life has yet "o m degree to pass ?r\gh2 consci\sness has yet two m degrees to pass ?r\gh be=e x is complete4 ,! next advance is to a high] pr9ciple ( consci\sness--to a m endur+ pr9ciple ( life1 )\t *ang+ ! mat]ial =m1 & t is to ! spiritual degree ( unfold+4 ,look+ to ! highe/ types ( ! animal & ! l[e/ types ( m51 we w obs]ve t !y approa* v ne> to ea* o!r4 ,naturali/s h be5 divid$ 9 op9ion z to :e!r or n man 0 an animal project$ on a little high] plane1 & :e!r or n ! diff]5ce is n m]ely "o ( degree4 ,i say t :5 man is develop$1 we f9d him develop+ or individualiz+ a high] pr9ciple4 ,individuality 0 fir/ />t$ 9 ! vegetable2 ! pr9ciple ( vitality 9 ! animal4 ,! second degree ( individuality 0 :]e ! animal became individualiz$ on a high] plane ( life1 on a plane ( consci\sness belong+ to :at we call ! n]ve-m$ium4 ,man individualizes ^u ! second degree ( consci\sness & ! ?ird degree ( life1 complet+ an individuality4 ,he becomes to u ! highe/ type ( =m & life 9 ! f9ite2 & a l>ge class ( philosoph]s & !ologians conceive man z =m$ 9 ! div9e image1 & suppose ! expression t ,god made man 9 8 own image1 to ref] to an ext]nal z well z int]nal lik5ess4 ,man z an individual occupies ! highe/ plane2 he has atta9$ to ! ?ird degree ( life z a ,spiritual be+1 consequ5tly he becomes immortal4 ,if ! ?ird degree ( life br+s man into communion ) ! self-liv+ & div9e1 he becomes immortal2 if n1 !n he is n immortal2 = t only is immortal :i* receives into itself t :i* is self-liv+1 self-suffici5t1 & self-exi/5t1 t :i* c n be dissolv$ or disorganiz$4 ,if man has n atta9$ to t plane :i* jo9s ^u t :i* is self-exi/5t1 he is n immortal4 ,! simple fact t man c ?9k1 w1 & act1 proves no?+ = 8 immortality4 ,! dog c act1 & ?9k1 & w1 b t does n make ! animal immortal4 ,^? :o base immortality ^u t1 d n p]ceive its real basis4 ,man becomes immortal by 8 relation to t :i* is self-exi/5t & self-suffici5t1 & has t self-suffici5t condition br\ght into him by induction4 ,he receives x by a sort ( div9e induction4 ,i h br\ght 9 a *>t to illu/rate ! pr9ciple ( induction or ! law ( progression4 ,y obs]ve t man /&s at ! head ( =m & life1 ?\gh n at ! head ( consci\sness4 ,he is z a f9ite be+ produc$ only to ! second degree ( consci\sness4 ,t is ! la/ /ep man took4 ,man has advanc$ to ! second degree ( consci\sness1 :i* looks to ! relational & f9ite1 h5ce man z a moral be+1 z a f9ite be+2 & t :i* he inve/igates 9 virtue ( 8 faculties z a moral be+ mu/ be f9ite4 ,he c !re=e only inve/igate 9 ! sph]e ( ! f9ite4 ,! mom5t he attempts to embrace ! inf9ite1 & translate t into ! f9ite1 t mom5t he is pu%+ 8 inve/igations beyond 8 developm5t4 ,b !re is n only ?is second degree ( consci\sness1 :i* notices ! relation1 b !re is a ?ird degree1 :i* notices or p]ceives ! absolute4 ,x p]ceives n only outw>d =m & m$iate relation1 b ! absolute ess5ce ( all be+4 ,man atta9s to t1 n because t ?ird nature is individualiz$ 9 him1 b because by reason ( its conjunction ^u t condition :i* is kn[n z ! absolute1 he has t condition 9 him by a sort ( induction--a non-individualiz$ condition1 a sort ( resid5t div9ity 9 him1 gives him ?is ?ird degree4 ,n[ p]mit me to illu/rate ! pr9ciple ( induction4 ,y und]/&1 :5 electric conditions are produc$1 t !re is su* a ?+ z caus+ !m by induction4 ,y und]/& t negative attracts positive1 & t positive attracts negative--t :]e ^! opposite conditions prevail !re is a t5d5cy to br+ !m toge!r4 ,simil> conditions repel1 & opposite conditions attract1 ea* o!r4 ,we und]/& t all electrical curr5ts are d\ble--t !re is a prim>y & a second>y curr5t4 ,9 vitality1 9 n]ve-aura1 9 :atev] acts z a m$ium1 !re is a d\ble curr5t4 ,! second curr5t is )9 ! prim>y1 & runs 9 ! opposite direction4 ,x is m int]ior ?an ! prim>y4 ,n[1 if ,i h a body *>g$ positively1 & ,i br+ x into a c]ta9 relation to ano!r body1 x imp>ts its electricity to x4 ,?is is call$ produc+ ! condition by induction4 ,i speak n[ ( progression "u ?is law ( induction4 ,suppose1 n[1 t we take ! two great pr9ciples ( life--consci\sness & action on ! "o h&1 & dea?1 unconsci\sness1 or in]tia on ! o!r h&--"o be+ imp>tive & ! o!r negative & receptive4 ,god on ! "o h& & matt] on ! o!r4 7,p>don me = speak+ ( ,god z a pr9ciple1 ! subject requires x4 ,:atev] is attempt$ to be expla9$ 9 language mu/ necess>ily be consid]$ z f9ite47 ,n[1 :atev] p]ta9s to ! div9e & absolute on ! "o h&1 ! v opposite p]ta9s to matt] on ! o!r h&2 h5ce we speak ( ! suffici5cy ( ,deity & ! in]tia ( matt]4 ,?is pr9ciple ( in]tia1 h[ev]1 is z ess5tial to ! developm5t ( =m & individuality 9 ! f9ite z ! pr9ciple ( consci\sness is to ! consci\s be+4 ,)\t ! two conditions1 t :i* is m$iate c\ld n be elaborat$ or produc$4 ,god's creative ag5cy1 ! positive curr5t1 passes out ^u matt]1 f :i* !re is a curr5t return+ to m9d1 9 :i* negative curr5t individualization takes place4 ,! return+ curr5t fir/ beg9s to elaborate =m2 next1 ) ! progress ( matt]1 comes individuality2 next1 p]sonality4 ,! =mative pr9ciple is 9 ! second>y curr5t1 :i* produces induction2 b t :i* is int]ior to =m & elaborates x is ! induc$ or positive curr5t1 :i* p>takes ( ! positive or en]getic action ( ! div9e curr5t1 s to speak4 ,9 ?is way1 by induction1 =m aft] =m is elaborat$ & made to become ! receptive ( c]ta9 conditions4 ,matt] has no p[] ( itself1 b at ! same "t is receptive ( influ5ces or conditions4 ,two !ories h prevail$ respect+ ! orig9 ( man4 ,"o is :at we call ! !ory ( sup]naturalism1 :i* supposes t ! div9e be+1 at a c]ta9 p]iod ( "t1 :5 e o!r condition 0 fulfill$1 came d[n1 & by special p[] =m$ man 9 8 pres5t %ape1 & imp>t$ to him 8 pres5t spiritual life2 & t f t man ?us =m$1 & a woman =m$ = 8 companion1 sprang all ! re/ ( ! human family4 ,o!rs1 :o adh]e to ?is idea 9 g5]al1 suppose t !re 0 a plurality ( p>5ts1 f :om ! human race h proce$$4 ,! opposite !ory is1 t man has be5 develop$ f ! animal k+dom--t he is a developm5t ( ! animal 9 a high] plane4 ,?is !ory 0 advocat$ by ,la ,m>c4 ,n[1 ,i believe 9 nei!r !ory4 ,! tru? lies betwe5 ! two4 ,9 ! outset ,i made ?is rem>k1 :i* ,i int5d$ to be und]/ood z mean+ all t x impli$3 t ,god is ! ,fa!r ( ! _s1 :ile matt] is ! "m ( ! =m4 ,matt] is f9ite 9 all its attributes & qualities4 ,god is inf9ite 9 all 8 attributes & qualities4 ,man is tak5 f ! f9ite 9 8 l[] plane4 ,8 =m is n\ri%$ & f$ by its connection ) ! f9ite1 & :5 ! _s is sep>at$ !refrom1 ?is portion ( man goes to decay2 & s f> z he is conc]n$ z an individual1 he is no m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 man comes f ! inf9ite1 9 ! high] dep>tm5t ( 8 be+1 s t man p>takes ( bo? ! f9ite & ! inf9ite4 ,he is 9 ! image ( 8 "m1 z well z ( 8 fa!r4 ,he is creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god & ! image ( matt]4 ,he has bo? an individuality & a p]sonality4 ,9 8 f9ity he is an individual2 9 8 div9ity he is p]sonal4 ,!re=e man conta9s 9 himself all ! g]m9al elem5ts ( ! univ]se1 & also ! repres5tative elem5ts ( ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,z a be+ ( =m man became receptive ( conditions4 ,! m9]al ev5tually became receptive ( ! pr9ciple ( life1 :i* develop$ ! vegetable k+dom4 ,! mom5t ?is life-pr9ciple began to "w 9 produc+ organic /ructure & multiply+ relations & conditions1 a v>iety ( =ms succe$$1 until =ms 7 br\ght to su* a po9t t !y became receptive ( a high] pr9ciple--! n]ve pr9ciple or consci\sness1 & ! animal k+dom 0 ! result4 ,! vegetable k+dom only produc$ ! =m4 ,! _s came into x by induction f ! o!r direction4 ,! vegetable did n produce ! animal2 x m]ely produc$ ! conditions by :i* ?is consci\s pr9ciple c\ld be induc$ into ! individuality develop$ by ! vegetable4 ,t individuality 0 rais$ out ( ! vegetable & plac$ ^u ! animal plane1 & a new k+dom 0 born by ! application ( ! law ( comm5surability4 ,ev5tually =m 0 elaborat$ ?r\gh ! entire animal k+dom until ! highe/ =m ! n]ve-pr9ciple c\ld produce1 0 produc$4 ,! human =m 0 elaborat$ ?r\gh ! animal k+dom1 b ! _s 0 n elaborat$ !re4 ,:5 ! n]ve-pr9ciple _h done its be/1 _h fulfill$ its highe/ possible condition1 & _h br\ght =m to jo9 ^u _s1 ! condition ( _s 0 induc$ into ?is =m2 & ! induction ( t _s rais$ ! =m ( ! animal k+dom into ! human k+dom2 & ! fir/ man ?us /ood =?1 produc$ by ! div9e brea? brea?+ into him1 consequ5tly ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! l[e/ man & ! highe/ animal 0 v slight4 ,! man1 to be sure1 takes 8 animal body1 appetites1 s5ses1 & ! laws :i* gov]n 9 ! developm5t ( 8 body1 f ! animal1 b n t :i* p]ta9$ to 8 spiritual1 nature4 ,x receiv$ ?is f above by ! induction ( ! div9e pr9ciple :i* took hold ( ! =m & rais$ him out ( ! animal k+dom2 s t man does n trace 8 p>5tage to ! animal b to ,god4 ,he has be5 begott5 by ! _s & p[] ( ,god1 op]at+ ?r\gh e plane ( be+ & action f ! cry/al to ! div9e4 ,i detract no?+ f ! div9e wisdom & p[] :5 ,i say t ,god works 9 an ord]ly & me?odic mann]4 ,=ms are ( ! e>?1 b ! _s is f heav54 ,! fir/ man is ( ! e>?1 e>?y2 ! second man is ! "l f heav54 ,e op]ation on ! mat]ial side ( ! univ]se looks to ! ultimat+ ( a =m :i* %all be s p]fect z to become receptive ( a _s :i* %all be capable ( liv+ =ev]1 ( be+ consci\s ( all t is1 ( be+ truly affect$ by t :i* x p]ceives4 ,!re is n an op]ation 9 nature1 n ev5 ! progress ( ! comet 9 its pa?1 :i* does n look to ! production ( a human be+1 ! production ( an immortal s\l4 ,!re is n a manife/ation ( p[] or wisdom 9 ! _w :i* is n labor+ & conspir+ to accompli% ?is great end ( produc+ a son1 a *ild ( ,god1 :i* %all be capacitat$ to be receptive ( its div9e orig94 ,we %all ev5tually see t e law :i* we n[ ?9k is work+ = de/ruction1 is b ! go+ =? ( ! div9e p[] to produce ! be+1 man4 ,i said t man 0 n immortal 9 consequ5ce ( 8 _s-individuality alone4 ,! reason t man is immortal is v manife/4 ,! highe/ pr9ciple 9 ! animal individuality is ! n]ve-pr9ciple1 ! pr9ciple ( consci\sness :i* c p]ceive mat]ial =ms & mat]ial ph5om5a4 ,t int]ior pr9ciple is n unfold$ 9 ! animal4 ,! inmo/ pr9ciple ( ! animal1 ,i grant1 is spiritual1 b t pr9ciple is n individualiz$4 ,! animal has only ! n]ve-pr9ciple1 b 9 ! _s-pr9ciple2 & jo9+ p]ceive facts & ph5om5a2 b he c n p]ceive relations--has no desire aft] relations--& kn[s no?+ ( moral duties4 ,he c n be active 9 t way1 because 8 highe/ individuality is 8 m]e n]v\s individuality4 ,god does n brea! into ! animal t brea? ( life :i* makes him a liv+ s\l4 ,b man is individualiz$ n only 9 ?is n]ve-pr9ciple1 b 9 ! _s-pr9ciple2 & jo9+ ^u ! inf9ite he does take ! div9e brea? into him z ! inmo/ pr9ciple ( 8 be+4 ,man is immortal by 8 relation to ! self-suffici5t & self-exi/5t4 ,x is 8 relation to ,god t makes him immortal4 ,! animal is n immortal1 because he has n ?is relation4 ,man hav+ ?is high] pr9ciple individualiz$ 9 him becomes a religi\s be+4 ,9 ! example h]et(ore cit$ ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton & 8 dog p]ceiv+ ! fall+ ( an apple1 ! dog 0 se5 z obs]v+ only ! fact1 :ile ,sir ,isaac ,newton obs]v$ ! law1 :i* he call$ gravitation2 yet n be+ develop$ 9 8 div9e consci\sness1 :i* p]ceives ! absolute & div9e1 he c\ld n tell ! absolute cause ( ! ph5om5on4 ,! dog is 9 ! manife/ational sph]e1 :ile ,sir ,isaac ,newton 0 develop$ 9 ! manife/ational & relational1 b n yet 9 ! absolute1 b 0 capable ( be+ develop$ 9 t sph]e by induction4 ,man is !re=e a microcosm4 ,he has all ^? conditions :i* p]ta9 to ! univ]se4 ,he is its fruit4 ,!re are ?ree /ages 9 ! developm5t ( man3 fir/1 =m2 second1 individuality2 ?ird1 p]sonality--to :i* ,jesus made allusion 9 speak+ ( ! developm5t ( fruit1 say+ t !re 0 fir/ ! blade1 next ! e>1 & aft] t ! full corn4 ,man1 /&+ at ! head ( ! developm5t1 is ! fruit ( ! univ]se4 ,he is ! gr& ultimate ( all prec$+ action4 ,he is ! foot+s-up ( all t is & all t has be54 ,!re is no condition ( be+ n a condition ( relation 9 ! wide univ]se :i* man does n conta9 9 "s dep>tm5t ( 8 be+2 & j z he unfolds 9 8 consci\s nature1 does he repres5t diff]5t sph]es 9 ! ,spiritual _w4 ,if 9 self-lu/1 he regi/]s 8 "n 9 t dep>tm5t ( ! ,spiritual univ]se call$ ,geh5na1 if 9 *>ity1 he records 8 "n 9 ! sph]e ,p>adise2 & if 9 div9e love--if ! div9e is s develop$ 9 him t x is a rul+ love--he is regi/]$ 9 heav52 & !n x is he p]ceives ,god4 ,if he is develop$ l ! ,man ( ,naz>e?1 s t 8 ,fa!r's w is 8 w1 s t he c b[ submissively to x1 :e!r x be to inflict pa9 & dea? or life & prosp]ity1 he is born into ! absolute or div9e4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! simple law ( unfold+4 ,man becomes 9 ! ,_s-_w :at he is 9 himself4 ,:5 y det]m9e :]e 8 rul+ love is1 y h det]m9$ 8 sph]e2 & if he is to manife/ to ?is _w1 he w manife/ accord+ to ! sph]e he is 94 ,he advances by ! same pr9ciple ( induction z is conc]n$ 9 ! developm5t ( 8 p]sonality4 ,x is z ! poet rem>ks3 8,all angels =m a *a9 :i* 9 ,god's burn+ ?rone beg9s1 ,& w9ds d[n to ! l[e/ plane ( e>?ly ?+s40 ,und]/&1 !n1 ea* individual is a l9k 9 t *a91 all put toge!r 9 ! v>i\s degrees ( unfold+4 ,s t 8z ea* lifts 8 l[] fri5ds1 c ea* into sup]ior joys asc5d40 ,z y w\ld raise y\rselves1 raise ! man next bel[ y4 ,z y w\ld labor to save y\rself1 labor to save y\r neighbor4 ,y\r salvation consi/s 9 sav+ o!rs4 ,!re is no way 9 :i* a man s entirely defeats 8 own happ9ess z :5 he attempts to make t happ9ess 8 highe/ end4 ,! pleasure-seek]s w be> me witness t ! real happ9ess is 9 p]=m+ "s duty or fulfill+ "s end1 n ) a view to gett+ happ9ess4 ,if a man seeks aft] "r1 he c n avoid happ9ess4 ,n[ y c und]/& t x dep5ds ^u y & me to det]m9e our plane--to det]m9e our condition 9 ! ,_s-_w4 ,jesus said to 8 disciples t :5 he %\ld g to 8 ,fa!r1 !y w\ld see him no m1 mean+ t he %\ld no long] appe> 9 8 =m--no long] appe> 9 ! sph]es ( manife/ation--,geh5na & ,p>adise4 ,he c only be commun$ ) by ^? 9 ! same condition4 ,b previ\s to go+ to 8 ,fa!r he told !m1 8,a little :ile & ye %all see me40 ,he 0 liv+ !n 9 8 physical body1 talk+ ) 8 disciples ?r\gh _! natural und]/&+4 ,he told !m he 0 go+ to be gone a little :ile1 & w\ld return2 b aft] t he w\ld g to _! ,fa!r1 & !y w\ld see him no m4 ,he fir/ w5t to ,p>adise1 f :5ce he c\ld manife/ himself4 ,dur+ =ty days aft] 8 crucifixion he rema9$ 9 ,p>adise1 :i* jo9s ! natural sph]e1 & manife/$ himself f "t to "t1 endeavor+ to op5 communication betwe5 ! ,spiritual & natural sph]e4 ,hav+ sp5t =ty days develop+ 8 apo/les z m$iums1 he w5t to 8 ,fa!r1 into a sph]e :i* is n "o ( manife/ation1 & !y saw him no m4 ,i d n mean t he w5t to a p>ticul> place1 b t he w5t into a m int]ior condition2 t is1 he retir$ f ! ext]nal to ! absolute & div9e1 & ( c\rse c\ld no long] be made manife/2 & accord+ to ! description1 he 0 sep>at$ f 8 disciples1 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( sight--n a lit]al cl\d1 b t int]ior condition ( div9e p]sonality :i* made him invisible to !m z a spiritual be+1 :]e he has cont9u$ f t "t to ! pres5t4 ,! second sph]e1 ,p>adise1 is t 9 :i* angels are said to be ,god's mess5g]s4 ,god c n directly communicate 8 consci\sness to u 9 ?is sph]e4 ,he simply give 8 consci\sness to 8 angels1 :o translate x into ! ext]nal sph]e4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,div9e ,be+ z ne>ly z possible 9 ext]nal language1 ,i w\ld say t ,he is a p]sonality1 b n an individuality4 ,individuality is f9ite necess>ily2 !re=e all ! ideas orig9at+ f su* an individuality are f9ite2 h5ce if y attempt to portray ! ,inf9ite 9 y\r imag9ation1 y make him f9ite1 & j s sure z y attempt to make t f9ite image or idea repres5t ! ,inf9ite1 t mom5t y involve y\rself 9 inextricable confusion4 ,y make an individual ( ,god & make him f9ite4 ,by p]sonality1 :i* is q ano!r ?+1 ,i ref] to ?is pr9ciple ( consci\sness4 ,t be+ only has atta9$ p]sonality :]e ! subject arises & ! object t]m9ates )9 himself4 ,t be+ is a p]sonality alone :o possesses self-exi/5ce & self-suffici5cy4 ,n[ ,i /&+ be=e y am liable to influ5ces outside ( myself4 ,an act aris+ f su* influ5ces is n /rictly m9e1 n dep5d+ entirely ^u me = its exi/5ce4 ,if y influ5ce me1 & my act be a good "o1 y are entitl$ to "p ( ! cr$it2 if x be bad1 y are *>geable ) "p ( ! c5sure4 ,y c see t "u ?is law ( motive1 :i* belongs to ! fir/ & second sph]es ( m9d1 no action dep5d+ ^u outw>d condition is p]fect1 n be+ self-suffici5t or self-exi/5t4 ,x belongs to ! individuality2 b :5 ! act is ( su* a "* t x c n receive outw>d influ5ce aris+ f a sort ( div9e spontaneity1 x is self-exi/5t & self-suffici5t1 & ! p]son capable ( su* an act may be said to be a p]sonality2 t is1 he is becom+ indep5d5t--atta9+ to a self-suffici5cy & self-exi/5ce4 ,an individual is nei!r4 ,x is only t :i* receives4 ,h5ce man1 :o is said to be begott5 ! *ild ( ,god1 has ano!r's self-suffici5cy4 ,all t he has he has receiv$4 ,said ,jesus1 speak+ f ! natural plane1 8,i c ( my own self d no?+4 ,z ,i he> ,i judge4 ,x is n ,i t doe? ! "w1 b ! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 me t doe? ! "w40 ,s y w und]/& :at ,i mean :5 ,i say t man z a sep>ate individual has a f9ite be+1 b 9 8 connection ) ! ,div9e ,be+ he becomes a p]sonality1 n ( 8 own1 b z a p]sonality 9 ,god4 ,! univ]sal & et]nal p]sonality ( ,god is 9 him4 ,?is is ! relation we su/a9 z f9ite be+s to ! ,inf9ite4 ,i expect n to convey my idea 9 a v cle> mann]4 ,i c only po9t 9 ! direction1 & say inve/igate 9 t direction & y w f9d ! inf9ite4 ,i c only give a negative description ( ! inf9ite by say+ :at x is n1 & ask y to pursue ! positive 9 y\r inmo/ consci\sness2 & aft] a little :ile y w see "s glimm]+ ( ! in/9ct inf9ite4 ,!n all y\r d\bts ab\t ! inf9ite w cease4 ,y w !n be able to p]ceive1 al?\gh n able to describe1 h[ x is t !re is an inf9ite ,fa!r ^: love & wisdom is ov] all 8 works4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,m$ium%ip4 ,my subject ( disc\rse ?is ev5+ is t ( m$ium%ip4 ,!re are two classes ( m$ium%ip1 & only two3 t :i* is ext]nal1 t :i* rea*es ! consci\sness ?r\gh ! region ( ?\ght2 & ! int]nal1 t :i* rea*es x directly 9 ! affections4 ,! mo/ imp]fect z a means ( communication is :at is kn[n z ! ext]nal1 its imp]fection be+ due to ! fact ( its hav+ to employ 9 its communication c]ta9 signs or symbols1 :i* signs or symbols ea* individual mu/ translate by 8 own /&>d--by 8 own und]/&+4 ,its p]fection z a means ( communication dep5ds1 fir/1 ^u ! p]fection ( ! communicator2 secondly1 ^u ! p]fection ( ! und]/&+ ( ! individual to :om ! communication is made4 ,if ! communication p]ta9 to ^? ?+s belong+ to ! common plane ( ! und]/&+1 & ! individual communicat+ & ! "o to :om ! communication is made und]/& alike ! symbols us$1 ! me?od ( communication is comp>atively p]fect4 ,i am oblig$ to make use ( c]ta9 natural words :i* are signs ( ideas4 ,if y und]/& ^! words precisely z ,i d1 ,i w succe$ 9 convey+ my ideas4 ,b if ! slighte/ diff]5ce exi/ betwe5 u 9 ! use ( words1 a p]fect communication c n take place4 ,y und]/& h[ ?is is4 ,no?+ is m common 9 an audi5ce l ?is ?an = diff]5t individuals to und]/& ! speak] diff]5tly1 ?\gh ea* individual he>d ! same words4 ,b diff]5t conclusions are atta9$ because ea* int]prets by 8 own /&>d4 ,we c n be p]fect 9 our ext]nal me?ods ( communication any fur!r ?an we ea* occupy ! same plane 9 our communication1 & und]/& alike ! symbols us$4 ,if ,i 7 describ+ simple natural ?+s1 & describ+ !m by natural qualities1 !re w\ld be no difficulty1 p]haps1 9 convey+ a def9ite idea4 ,i may n fail 9 describ+ objects by us+ su* t]ms z 8r$1 :ite1 r\nd1 squ>e1 angul>10 because ^! t]ms are commonly well und]/ood4 ,s 9 reg>d to all ! natural qualities ( objects ) :i* we are famili>4 ,we h ! correct elem5ts out ( :i* to con/ruct a correct idea4 ,!re=e1 :ile ,i am communicat+ on ! natural plane :]e we all possess ! same consci\sness1 ext]nal language answ]s v well z a means ( communication4 ,b suppose ,i attempt to g into a m int]ior tru?--t :i* does n address ea* "o's consci\sness ?r\gh ! s5se4 ,i am oblig$1 h[ev]1 to make use ( ext]nal language2 b z ! int]ior tru? is m int]ior ?an ! natural plane1 ,i mu/ employ t language figuratively--mu/ speak by p>ables1 similes1 & allegories4 ,b ! mom5t we beg9 to use language 9 t mann] we are v liable to be misund]/ood4 ,! individual incl9$ to und]/& all ?+s on ! natural plane w v likely fail to get ! spiritual idea :i* is figuratively convey$4 ,a tru? express$ 9 figurative language1 ! figure be+ a natural "o1 w be und]/ood by ! "o :o takes x lit]ally 9 "o way1 :ile he :o takes x 9 a spiritual s5se w get a diff]5t idea4 ,s :5ev] we attempt to tea* by p>ables1 !re is a v great liability ( div]sity ( und]/&+s4 ,i ref] to ?is to %[ t 9 communicat+ by ext]nal language1 we are v liable to be misund]/ood1 unless we conf9e our subjects to ! natural plane1 & describe natural ?+s by su* prop]ties z are common to all1 & are accurate 9 putt+ !m toge!r1 :5 we may succe$ tol]ably well4 ,b if we omit any ( ^! ess5tial p>ticul>s1 !re w be almo/ z great a div]sity ( op9ions z !re are div]sity ( m9ds to he> ! communications4 ,_m p]sons h ?\ght t if !y become m$iums1 & c\ld see disembodi$ ,spirits 9 ! ,spiritual _w1 & see h[ !y are associat$ toge!r !re1 !y w\ld become wise4 ,z a m]e obs]vation ( ! vegetable k+dom s]ves simply to acqua9t "o ) its v>i\s =ms1 b n ) its uses1 s a view ( ! ,spiritual _w might acqua9t "o ) ! fact t ,spirits exi/$1 ( _! employm5ts1 etc42 b ! real int]ior tru?1 :i* is necess>y to ent] into y & make y wise1 c n be acquir$ 9 ?is way4 ,! idea t we c get p]fect communication ext]nally1 :5 we are imp]fect ourselves1 is altoge!r a fallaci\s idea4 ,we dep5d ^u our und]/&+s = ! mean+s ( communications address$ to u2 & j s f> z y are develop$ to und]/& p]fectly1 y may get a p]fect impression4 ,b j s f> z x is above y\r compreh5sion1 y are liable to misund]/&1 & *>ge ! fault ^u y\r communicator4 ,! proposition is simply ?is3 ,y & ,i c n und]/& infallibly :at is tru?1 unless we are infallible ourselves 9 ! det]m9ation ( tru?4 ,t :i*1 ( itself1 is fallible & liable to err1 c n det]m9e ! quality ( infallibility2 & :5ev] an individual affirms1 ^u "s au?ority1 ! tru? ( any ?+ :i*1 by 8 ackn[l$gm5t1 lies beyond ! plane ( 8 intellectual developm5t1 he ass]ts some?+ unphilosophical & false4 ,t is only tru? :i*1 9 our m9ds1 corresponds to ! actuality4 ,x matt]s n :o speaks1 ev5 ?\gh x be ,god2 j s long z y mu/ dep5d ^u y\r und]/&+ to int]pret ! mean+ ( :at is said1 y are liable to get a falsehood in/ead ( tru?4 ,! "q ( tru? dep5ds z mu* ^u y z ! communicator4 ,!re has be5 a great deal ( discussion ab\t ! infallibility ( ! ,koran1 ( ! ,%a/]s1 ( ! ,v$as1 ( ! ,bible1 & ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x has all proce$$ ^u an errone\s idea4 ,al?\gh ! book may conta9 infallible tru?1 yet s9ce y h to dep5d ^u y\r und]/&+ to int]pret ! language employ$1 y may fail to get ! tru?4 ,y ne$ to be infallible be=e y c affirm t y h ! tru?4 ,y h& me ! ,bible1 p]haps1 say+ t x is ! ,^w ( ,god1 t x 0 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & t e ^w x conta9s is true1 infallibly true4 ,v well4 ,d y wi% me to receive ! entire book ( pap]1 ink1 & calf-sk91 to take ! book & read x1 & believe :at x says8 ,i mu/ receive x z ,i und]/& x1 & fai?1 !re=e1 corresponds to my und]/&+ ( ! book4 ,is my fai? 9 ! book1 or my und]/&+ ( ! book8 ,:5 a man affirms ! infallibility ( ! ,bible1 he affirms ! infallibility ( 8 und]/&+4 ,x appe>s t y\r fai? c n be 9 ! ,bible1 :atev] x may tea*4 ,y\r fai? is only 9 y\r und]/&+ ( ! ,bible2 & if y\r und]/&+ happ5s to correspond exactly ) ! tru?1 y !n h ! tru?4 ,b if y\r und]/&+ happ5s to be errone\s1 y\r fai? is 9 a falsehood4 ,y affirm1 !n1 t ,god tea*es t :i* ,he does n tea*2 & y make y\r falsehood ,god's tru?4 ,i want to make ?is pla91 = "h ! law ( outw>d communication is abundantly manife/4 ,look ! _w ov] & see h[ _m diff]5t sects !re are 9 ,*ri/5dom3 ,bapti/s1 ,univ]sali/s1 ,presbyt]ians--,i c\ld n beg9 to "n !m all ov] to-night4 ,!y all take ! same book & le>n f ! same s\rce2 & yet !y come to v diff]5t conclusions4 ,y may take any "o doctr9e :i* y may ?9k ! ,bible tea*es--& ,i w imm$iately f9d y a d5om9ation :o w d5y x4 ,"o says t x tea*es univ]sal salvation1 & ano!r affirms t x tea*es almo/ z univ]sal damnation4 ,ea* man translates x by 8 own und]/&+2 & ea* affirms t he has infallible tru?4 ,if !y w\ld j take ?is simple proposition1 t t :i* is fallible c n det]m9e ! quality ( infallibility--t ^u ^! subjects ! human m9d is fallible1 & !re=e c n det]m9e :at is ! absolute mean+ ( ! communications--!y w\ld le>n ! s\rce ( all _! errors4 ,m5 may be ev] s hone/1 !y w diff] z a consequ5ce ( _! con/itutional diff]5ces4 ,a man ^: intellectual faculties are /rongly develop$1 :o w reason & demon/rate e ?+ rationally1 w be a ,presbyt]ian4 ,h5ce ! expression 8long-fac$ ,presbyt]ian40 ,x is v common = !m to be long-fac$4 ,!y are v actual1 nev] h mu* feel+1 & sit p]fectly quiet4 ,! m9i/] mu/ d all ! talk+1 & ! s+]s mu/ d all ! s++4 ,! r\nd1 full-fac$1 emotional k9d ( man w n be a ,presbyt]ian4 ,y c\ld n =ce him to be1 because he judges by a diff]5t /&>d4 ,he w\ld be a ,me?odi/4 ,he w\ld judge by ! /&>d ( feel+1 & mu/ h a great deal ( noise2 & a meet+ is n wor? a fig to him unless he c h a doz5 r\nd him %\t+ 8,glory60 ,! ,presbyt]ian1 all reason1 says ,god is omnipot5t & omnisci5t2 !re=e ,he =eknew :at %\ld come to pass1 & t1 !re=e1 ,god =eorda9s :atev] comes to pass4 ,?is is "o ( 8 c>d9al doctr9es4 ,! ,me?odi/s says3 8,if t be true1 man is n a free ag5t2 b ,i feel t he is40 ,he decides f feel+2 ! ,presbyt]ian f ?\ght4 ,!y c n read ! same book & come to ! same conclusion4 ,!re is a con/itutional diff]5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,if !y are to det]m9e ^u tru? by outw>d communication !y c n arrive at x4 ,! man :o feels pretty savage is ready to accept ! doctr9e ( damnation4 ,he feels t c]ta9 p]sons ought to be puni%$1 & he ?9ks ,god w puni% !m4 ,"h is ano!r man :o is all sympa?y & love4 ,he c n see h[ "o man %\ld1 "u any circum/ances1 want to injure ano!r man1 & he comes to ! conclusion t all m5 are go+ to be sav$4 ,he ?9ks t if ,god is z good z he is1 & he is sure ,he is1 ,he w contrive "s way to save all4 ,t man w prea* ! doctr9e ( univ]sal salvation4 ,s true is x1 t phr5ological diff]5ces po9t out diff]5t religi\s beliefs1 t 9 almo/ any congregation y c sort out ! ,presbyt]ians f ! ,me?odi/s1 etc4 ,?is is a tru? t ,god1 nature1 exp]i5ce--e ?+ tea*es4 ,:at is ! use ( qu>rel+ ab\t x1 z long z we "k t individuals he>+ a disc\rse come to diff]5t conclusions4 ,!y d1 !y mu/1 !y w1 & !y c n help x4 ,until !y come to a m int]ior plane !y c nev] h "o fai?1 "o ,"l1 "o baptism4 ,n[ y und]/& :at ,i mean by :at is call$ ! ext]nal communication4 ,suppose ! ,spirits make a communication1 !y make x 9 words4 ,^! words only address y\r consci\sness ?r\gh y\r und]/&+1 & y make !m mean accord+ to y\r und]/&+ ( !m4 ,if ! ,_s makes a communication by pantomime1 x /ill appeals to y\r und]/&+1 & dep5ds ^u y\r translation to give x significance4 ,!re may be error 9 ! communication & 9 y\rself1 s t ! error w be d\ble4 ,x is 9 ?is way t v _m errors :i* h be5 *>g$ ^u ! ,spiritual _w1 aft] all1 h _! orig9 9 ! mi/ranslation & ! misund]/&+ ( ^? :o he> ! communication4 ,! tea*+s ( ,jesus1 ,i ?9k1 are /raight=w>d en\gh1 if y w come to ! plane ( und]/&+ to :i* !y 7 address$4 ,be+ spiritual1 !y c n be truly repres5t$ by natural ideas & language4 ,= t reason he 0 oblig$ to tea* by ! use ( p>ables1 figures1 & similes2 & :5 he _h done ! be/ he c\ld1 ! disciples1 be+ educat$ 9 ! natural plane1 int]pret$ 8 language naturally1 &1 consequ5tly1 misappli$ :at he said4 ,?is is ! fault to ! pres5t day4 ,! tru?s he s\ght to communicate 7 peculi>ly spiritual1 & natural language c\ld only repres5t !m :5 us$ figuratively2 h5ce he made *oice ( su* similes or p>ables z w\ld convey 8 mean+ approximately1 yet n )\t liability ( mat]ial error4 ,h5ce he decl>$ to 8 disciples1 ) :om he _h be5 s long famili>1 t !y did n und]/& him1 & c\ld n1 until ! ,_s ( tru? %\ld come to lead !m into ! tru? ( :at he _h taught4 ,language c\ld n convey ! tru?1 else x w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 s giv54 ,he knew h[ to describe ! ?+s ( ! ,spiritual _w s f> z !y c\ld be describ$1 = ! ,_s _h be5 p\r$ out ^u him )\t measure2 b natural language c\ld n portray ! tru?s1 sc5]y1 & ev5ts ( ! ,_s-_w4 ,! only p]fect mode ( communication is ! int]ior me?od1 or communication by inspiration4 ,z a means ( becom+ wise1 x becomes necess>y = u to seek by "s means to come into int]ior communion ) ! ,_s-_w & ,div9e ,be+1 s9ce we c n by outw>d means arrive absolutely at ! tru?4 ,if we w "k t tru? :i* is requir$ to build u up into et]nal life1 we mu/ asc]ta9 :at conditions are necess>y to be obs]v$ to br+ u into int]ior communion ) ! ,_s1 s t )\t outw>d sign !y c fl[ directly into our consci\sness1 & be writt5 ^u ! ?\ght or he>t1 z 0 said1 8,i w put my law into _! und]/&+s1 & ,i w write x ^u _! affections40 ,?us tru? mu/ come to u )\t any rec\rse to ,bibles or any o!r /&>d :atev]4 ,x s happ5s t ! means by :i* we are to atta9 to int]ior communion are op5 to all4 ,x is possible = e p]son to come into rapport ) ! int]ior sph]es4 ,accord+ to "o's rul+ love or desire w be 8 aff9ity or communion ) ! sph]es ( ! ,_s-_w4 ,if t be high1 8 communion w be high4 ,if l[1 8 communion w be l[4 ,i w illu/rate :at ,i mean by int]ior communication4 ,suppose t "s ( y h a pa9 9 ! head4 ,aft] y\r be/ attempts to describe x to me by natural language1 ,i might n get ( x a correct idea4 ,b by putt+ myself 9 a negative condition to y1 ,i c\ld receive ! pa9 myself1 & be able to und]/& its "* precisely4 ,y ?us communicate ?r\gh ! n]v\s m$ium int]iorly4 ,_m p]sons 9 public assemblies are liable to receive heada*es ( o!rs by com+ into rapport ) !m4 ,9 ea* !re is t :i* corresponds to all ! m$ia 9 ! outw>d univ]se4 ,!re is a mat]ial e>?1 & ,i possess a mat]ial body4 ,!re is electricity1 & ,i h electricity 9 my sy/em4 ,!re is magnetism1 & ,i h magnetism4 ,!re is a life-pr9ciple exp&+ all ov] ! _w1 & ,i am 9 communication ) t vital m$ium1 & ?r\gh x ex]t a vital influ5ce ^u o!rs1 & !y ^u me4 ,?is process ( heal+ by mesm]iz+ is only com+ into rapport1 s t ! vital =ces ( ! heal?y p]son ent] 9 & /r5g!n ! vital =ces ( ! weak4 ,!n !re is a n]ve-m$ia exi/+ ar\nd & 9 ! individual1 ?r\gh :i* ! pa9s ( o!rs are communicat$ to him4 ,pa9 9 ano!r causes an action 9 ?is n]ve-m$ium :i* communicates ! pa9 to me2 j z my voice causes a vibration ( ! physical atmosph]e1 :i* action is communicat$ to y\r organs ( he>+4 ,! s\nds ,i produce h c]ta9 mean+s atta*$ to !m4 ,if y und]/& !m precisely z ,i d1 y get a p]fect communication4 ,b any description 9 natural language ( a pa9 w\ld be inadequate4 ,b :5 ,i receive x myself1 ,i h 9 e respect an adequate idea ( x4 ,v (t51 /&+ ne> individuals1 ,i h told !m :at difficulties !y 7 labor+ "u by exp]i5c+ !m 9 myself4 ,x is 9 ?is mann] t clairvoyants frequ5tly tell :at ails _! pati5t4 ,if ,i g on & describe y\r pa9s1 !re is no?+ a/oni%+ 9 x4 ,i am simply 9 rapport ) y\r n]ve-m$ium4 ,i am sometimes wond]$ at = ?is1 b ,i might be a fool & yet d x4 ,!re is no wisdom involv$ 9 su* a p[]2 & x is errone\s to suppose1 z "s d1 t because clairvoyants c tell !m :at ails !m1 !y c tell !m h[ to cure x4 ,^! p[]s belong to v diff]5t classes1 b !y may be unit$ 9 ! same individual1 & he may be compet5t to discov] disease & to prescribe its rem$y4 ,i ref] to ?is simply to correct ! false impression t clairvoyance is a wondr\s p[]4 ,x is "o ( ! simple/ p[]s 9 nature4 ,x is "o ( ! p[]s t may be made use ( to bless2 b if n prop]ly und]/ood1 x may be made use ( to curse4 ,:at is true 9 reg>d to ?is n]v\s m$ium is true also ( ?\ght4 ,y (t5 witness cases ( ?is k9d 9 mesm]ic & magnetic exp]im5ts1 :5 ! subject & op]ator be+ br\ght into rapport1 :atev] "o ?9ks ! o!r ?9ks--:at "o wills ! o!r wills4 ,! idea is transmitt$ p]fectly4 ,!re is :at is call$ ?\ght-read+4 ,?is is gov]n$ by ! same law precisely z t ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,"o m9d communicates its motion to ! o!r by means ( a m$ium1 j z ,i communicate to y\r organs ( he>+ ! vibrations ( my organs ( spee*1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! atmosph]e4 ,:5 ,i h a ?\ght :i* is an active condition ( ! m9d1 :i* may be d5om9at$ m5tal action1 x is transmitt$ to ! ,_s-m$ium or ,spiritual atmosph]e1 & undulates ?r\gh t until x /rikes ^u t receptive m9d :]e ! same motion is communicat$1 & ! same ?\ght produc$1 & ! ?\ght is impress$ ^u ! consci\sness4 ,! "o receiv+ x p]ceives x precisely z its communicator4 ,su* a communication does n dep5d ^u ! ,und]/&+ simply = its p]fection4 ,?is is :at we call int]ior communication4 ,accord+ to ! elevation ( our ,spiritual sph]e 9 ! sph]e ( tru? or love1 z we approa* ! inf9ite & absolute1 w be ! p]fection ( ?is me?od ( communication4 ,if we are v l[1 x corresponds v mu* to ! ext]nal mode4 ,b z we raise1 x becomes m int]ior & ref9$1 until f9ally1 be+ unfold$ to ! plane ( ! absolute 9 our consci\sness1 p]ceptions1 & affections1 we %all come into direct rapport ) ! inf9ite1 & receive communications directly f ! ,div9e--n by any outw>d sign or symbol1 b by ! infl[+ ( ! ,div9e ?\ght & affection4 ,?is is ! way & ! only way t ,spiritual tru?s c be communicat$4 ,! reason t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? did n communicate suffici5t tru? to ! _w to enlight5 x1 0 simply because ! _w 0 n prep>$ to receive x4 ,he said t he _h _m ?+s to communicate1 b !y c\ld n be> !m4 ,he also said t ! man com+ aft] him1 liv+ ! life he _h liv$1 %\ld d great] ?+s1 because !re w\ld be a high] & wid] plane4 ,! _w 0 too l[1 too animal1 to receive 8 doctr9e4 ,= t reason he 0 oblig$ to g away1 say+ to 8 disciples t !y did n und]/& him1 & x 0 necess>y t ! ,_s ( tru? %\ld come & illum9e _! und]/&+s be=e !y c\ld und]/& him4 ,if ,i wi% to und]/& ,spiritual tru?1 no man or m$ium c be a m$ium = me1 & ,i c n be a m$ium = y4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? c n be a m$ium = "o ( y1 nor c ,god himself4 ,e individual :o w\ld und]/& ! tru?s ( ! ,spiritual _w mu/ be 8 or h] own m$ium4 ,god mu/ write 8 law ^u y\r und]/&+1 & put x 9 y\r affections4 ,if y want to become m$iums = int]ior communications1 y mu/ become absolutely true 9 e ?\ght1 feel+1 & affection--become absolutely pure 9 e desire & aspiration ( y\r s\ls--become absolutely j 9 all y\r relations ( life1 s t morn+1 noon1 & night y %all be inquir+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness4 ,su* an individual w n ne$ any outw>d signs to convey tru? to him4 ,b ! p]son dispos$ to live 9 ! outw>d _w1 to live 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 appetites & lu/ful affections1 w require repres5tations1 if he ev] believes 9 ,spirits4 ,he has to be address$ z a physical or s5su\s be+4 ,if he ev] believes 9 a future life1 ! ,spirits h got to come & rap him ov] 8 head4 ,^! outw>d manife/ations are design$ to say to ! sordid a!i/1 to ! mat]iali/1 to ! religi\s worldl+1 8,y h a s\l40 ,x is = ?is reason t !re is speak+ ) tongues1 & t all ! wond]ful works are wr\ght 9 y\r mid/4 ,t is :at makes ,mr4 ,dav5port's circles necess>y = ! va/ majority ( ! citiz5s ( ,new ,york4 ,!y are n suffici5tly develop$ to und]/& ,spiritual tru?4 ,^! manife/ations are necess>y4 ,!y are n calculat$ to make y wise1 b !y c />tle y1 & prompt y to inve/igate2 & !y c give y su* direction z w prep>e y to ent] into a high] & holi] inve/igation ( y\r relation to ! _w & to ! ,div9e ,fa!r4 ,x makes little diff]5ce :e!r !y lie or tell ! tru?1 provid$ !y satisfy y t y h s\ls4 ,if !y 7 always to tell y ! tru?1 y w\ld be too dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,y h intellectual faculties--ex]cise !m1 & y w nev] f9d y\rself 9 a position :]e y c n f9d all ! light y ne$4 ,a great _m p :o believe t ,spirits d communicate1 c h>dly g to d9n] )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,spirits4 ,!y make babes ( !mselves1 & aft]w>d become fools4 ,if ! ,spirits tell me to d a ?+ :i* my judgm5t says ,i %\ld n d1 ,i tell !m1 8,i won't4 ,i w d ! be/ ,i "k h[2 & ,i w\ld r tru/ myself ?an y40 ,i always get along a great deal bett] 9 ?is way ?an ,i w\ld by gett+ ,spirits to rap accord+ to my expectations4 ,!y are n design$ to become our gov]nors4 ,s5sible ,spirits d n ask any su* ?+4 ,!re are n9nies 9 ! ,spiritual _w z 9 ?is1 :o w be glad to become gov]nors1 if !y c get dupes en\gh4 ,! object ( ?is ext]nal communication is to give outw>d evid5ce4 ,! ,cor9?ians _h t]rible times4 ,"s p com+ 9 said !y 7 drunk>ds4 ,"s said !y 7 mad4 ,"s spoke 9 tongues4 ,paul reprov$ !m = ?is k9d ( talk4 ,he told !m t x 0 well to speak ) tongues1 b he w\ld endeavor to make "s use ( x1 & w\ld r speak five words ) ! und]/&+ ?an t5 ?\s& 9 tongues4 ,! tongues are = a sign to ^? :o are n believ]s4 ,! man or woman t is n e/abli%$ 9 ! fai? t ,spirits c communicate1 ne$s ^! outw>d manife/ations2 b :5 e/abli%$1 x is all "t ?r[n away to be *as+ aft] ^! communications4 ,p]sons _h bett] be 9 _! closets1 ?r[+ _! aspirations = a high] & holi] life1 & pray until1 by _! e>ne/ aspirations1 !y call angels ( ! brighte/ sph]es to come & be ) !m4 ,!y w\ld f9d !mselves gett+ along mu* bett]1 & w\ld give to ,spiritualism a v diff]5t "* f :at x n[ be>s 9 ! wide _w4 ,i talk pla94 ,i am 9 e>ne/4 ,we h _h nons5se & folly en\gh4 ,x is "t we become rational1 le>n ! use ( our faculties1 & use !m aright4 ,ev]y?+ has its true mission4 ,let1 !n1 e ?+ be done dec5tly & 9 ord]4 ,if ,spiritualism is t :i* is to r$eem ! _w1 we %all f9d x out by f9d+ :e!r x makes u bett]2 & if x w n make ! _w bett]1 we want no?+ m ( x4 ,we ne$ no m raps ?an w save humanity4 ,we ne$ all we c get = t purpose4 ,if ,spiritualism takes t direction1 x is a ,god-s5d to ! _w2 & 9 :atev] sph]e ! ,_s c "w1 let x "w4 ,i bid x ,god-spe$4 ,b ,i say to all1 t if ,spiritualism1 9 its fai? & effects1 does n t5d to make y wis]1 bett]1 pur]1 & holi] m5 & wom51 x is good = no?+4 ,t ,spiritualism :i* w n r$eem y & me w n be suffici5t to r$eem ! _w4 ,!re=e let our fai? be %[n by our works--be exhibit$ by ! influ5ce x %all ex]t ^u our lives & *>act]s 9 mak+ u pur]1 bett] m5 & wom5--j m5 & wom54 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,m$ium%ip--,,spiritual ,,heal+4 ,:5 we make use ( ext]nal language z a means ( communication1 our reception ( tru? does n dep5d s mu* ^u :o speaks1 z ^u ourselves2 = x matt]s n :o uses language1 be=e x c awak5 ! idea 9 our m9ds1 x mu/ fir/ be communicat$ to our und]/&+4 ,!re=e ?\gh ! communication may convey e/abli%$ tru?1 our und]/&+ is q liable to err z to ! mean+ ( ! communication4 ,?\gh ! communication 7 made by ,god himself1 x might n convey ! tru?1 because ea* man or woman w\ld und]/& x accord+ to 8 or h] plane ( developm5t4 ,! "* ( a communication is det]m9$ by ! plane f :i* x is translat$4 ,! caution is1 8,take he$ h[ ye he>40 ,h[ev] cr$ible & tru?ful an individual may be1 he may be mi/ak51 & falsify 9 respect to facts & pr9ciples communicat$2 s t unless we h an absolute p]ception ( ! tru? ( t :i* is communicat$1 we c n affirm t we h ! tru? ^u ! subject 9 "q4 ,9 hold+ communication ) our neighbor1 we f9d t ,a or ,b or ,c has always told ! tru?1 & !re=e :5 he tells u a p>ticul> ev5t has tak5 place1 we rely ^u 8 ^w4 ,yet we "k t he is liable to be mi/ak51 & to be "u influ5ces :i* may lead him to falsify1 s t aft] all we c n "k1 ^u ! report ( an individual1 t a ?+ is true4 ,x does n address t dep>tm5t ( our be+ by :i* we are made z c]ta9 ( x z we are t we exi/4 ,h5ce we always make a diff]5ce betwe5 :at we "k & :at we he>--betwe5 a report & our consci\sness4 ,"o we say we "k to be true1 & ! o!r we say we believe to be true4 ,! diff]5ce is t betwe5 k & belief4 ,s if a ,_s %\ld communicate to me t5 ?\s& facts conc]n+ my abs5t fri5ds1 e "o ( :i* ,i %\ld f9d 9 e respect true on inve/igation2 & if1 aga91 t ,_s %\ld come & communicate /ill o!r facts1 ,i c n "k t su* o!r facts are true4 ,! fact t t ,_s has be=e told ! tru? is n a positive pro( t x w cont9ue to d s4 ,i c believe ! /atem5t to be true1 b1 nev]!less1 my belief c n am\nt to positive k4 ,s t ! que/ions (t5 arise :5 ,spirits communicate ) ext]nal language1 ,h[ are we to "k t !y tell ! tru?1 ,h[ are we to "k t !y are ! ones !y purport to be8 ,:5 a ,_s raps out on ! table1 or speaks or writes ?r\gh a m$ium1 t he is su* a ,_s1 & t su* & su* ?+s are transpir+ at "s di/ant place1 h[ are we to "k t he tells ! tru?8 ,we are n to "k x1 & c n "k x4 ,if we are to be accurately in=m$ on t subject1 t :i* is address$ to our und]/&+ mu/ come m int]iorly into our consci\sness ?an x c come ?r\gh ! e>1 ! eye1 or ! s5se ( feel+4 ,x may be true2 & give me "t en\gh to inve/igate1 & ,i c det]m9e :e!r x be true or n4 ,b if ,i am to act ^u x )\t inve/igation1 ,i c n "k4 ,i d n c>e if all ! ,spirits 9 ,*ri/5dom te/ify to x1 /ill ,i c n "k2 = t means ( communication c n1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 br+ c]ta9ty--c n produce int]ior conviction 9 ! m9d4 ,i may be p]suad$ t a ?+ is s1 & %ape my c\rse z ?\gh x 7 s2 /ill ,i am liable to be mi/ak54 ,!re=e ,i affirm aga91 t ?is outw>d me?od ( communication c n be reli$ ^u = ! communication ( absolute or positive tru?4 ,y c n make x ! basis ( action z y c :5 y h cle> & positive in=mation2 & ev5 if x %\ld become z reliable z ! ord9>y communications pass+ betwe5 man & man1 /ill x w n br+ suffici5t c]ta9ty to make x ! basis ( action4 ,i might give _m o!r reasons :y ?is ext]nal means ( communication c n be reli$ ^u z suffici5t to give u ! necess>y in=mation respect+ our connection ) ! ,_s-_w4 ,x may give facts or te/s :i* may prove to be suffici5t to satisfy ! m9d ( e inquir] t ,spirits d exi/ & communicate4 ,?is is no unusual ?+2 b ! po9t is to make !m ! in/rum5ts ( communicat+ to u su* in=mation z f day to day we ne$1 & ^u :i* we mu/ rely4 ,^? :o d ?us rely ^u _! communications1 & yield implicit confid5ce to !m1 n9e times 9 t5 %[ !mselves to be complete dupes1 & make !mselves ! laugh+-/ock ( e s5sible man & woman4 ,y w f9d 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry ^? :o1 if !y c get a rap1 say 8,spirits1 is x s80 & act accord+ to ! responses !y receive4 ,no?+ c be fur!r f ! true use & design ( ^! manife/ations4 ,my position is simply ?is3 s f> z ^! outw>d means ( communication are conc]n$1 !y are design$ = ^? :o c n get a m int]ior view ( _! relations ) ! ,_s-_w4 ,if an individual is liv+ 9 8 ext]ior or s5su\s nature1 s t :at comes to 8 und]/&+ mu/ come ?r\gh 8 s5ses1 !n ^! outw>d manife/ations are useful & necess>y to satisfy him ( ! fact t ,spiritual be+s d exi/1 & h ! means ( communicat+ ) u4 ,b :5 he is fully satisfi$ on t po9t1 he has receiv$ ab\t all ! b5efit he c f ^! ext]ior communications4 ,!re is ano!r important po9t to :i* ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion1 & "o :i*1 if prop]ly und]/ood by ^? :o inve/igate ! ,spiritual ph5om5a1 w save !m a great deal ( emb>rassm5t4 ,x is ?is3 t t class ( ,spirits :o usually manife/ !mselves ?r\gh public m$iums1 ei!r by s\nds1 by mov+ physical objects1 or by any o!r means be=e promiscu\s objects1 or by any o!r means be=e promiscu\s public assemblies1 c n g5]ally be reli$ ^u2 & ! reason is v obvi\s4 ,x is well und]/ood t an individual :o is excessively s5sitive to all moral influ5ces--^: s5sibilities are su* t !y c n endure ! pres5ce ( t :i* is vulg>--are repell$ by1 or driv5 f1 promiscu\s circles or society2 &1 consequ5tly1 ^? :o c endure ! common influ5ces ( a public circle c n be ( a v s5sitive class4 ,take a m$ium :o is exce$+ly s5sitive to ext]nal influ5ces2 :o mu/ be 9 j su* a condition 9 ord] t ! ,spirits may communicate1 & :o requires t e m9d 9 ! circle %all be 9 a peculi> condition2 & place t m$ium 9 a public circle1 & y c get no manife/ations at all1 = ! requir$ conditions are =eclos$ at once4 ,?is k9d ( m$iums w n answ] = ! purposes ( public circles2 b if y get "o t w answ] = su* purposes1 t m$ium w be "o :o is excessively positive--"o :o c resi/ influ5ces ( ev] s positive a "*4 ,z t m$ium is requir$ to sit = all classes1 z a matt] ( c\rse he mu/ be 9 a condition to respond to ! k9d ( influ5ces :i* are br\ght to be> ^u him1 or manife/ations c n occur :ile su* influ5ces are pres5t4 ,:5 communications are receiv$ ?r\gh public m$iums1 ! probabilities are t ! communicator belongs to a v l[ plane ( developm5t1 & t ! communications c n be reli$ ^u1 :atev] may be ! pr(essions ( t communicator4 ,!re is almo/ always an influ5ce :i* belongs peculi>ly to ea* public m$ium--an influ5ce :i* seems to be a presid+ ,_s1 :i* t m$ium w usually recognize1 answ]+ to ! "n ( 8,jim0 or 8,john40 ,x is g5]ally ! case t ?is ,_s w be f\nd on h& fir/1 & is ! "o to d :atev] is to be done2 & he becomes ! fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 si/]1 or fri5d ( ev]ybody4 ,i speak f exp]i5ce on ?is subject4 ,if ?is ,_s wants to be v accurate 9 tell+ y a "n1 he gets y to write d[n a li/ ( names1 & z y\r f+] runs d[n ! li/1 he raps :5 y come to ! "r "o4 ,if he kn[s ! "n1 :y does he n spell x out8 ,?is is a v reasonable "q4 ,p]mit me to expla9 h[ ^! que/ions are (t5 answ]$4 ,9 mesm]ism !re is at times a c]ta9 relation ( ! op]ator to ! subject call$ rapport1 9 :i* condition ! op]ator c transmit 8 m5tal motions to ! subject4 ,9 case a ,_s comes into rapport ) y\rself1 he answ]s all ! que/ions y ask1 ev5 m5tal que/ions1 & y come to ! conclusion t y are really conv]s+ ) ! "o :o purports to answ]4 ,if y ask :e!r y h a fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 or si/] 9 ! ,_s-l&1 he w answ] accord+ to y\r p]ceptions2 & ! te/s seem to be v good1 ?\gh ! ,_s is con/antly answ]+ directly f y\r own m9d4 ,?is (t5 occurs 9 public circles4 ,ano!r individual1 sitt+ next to y1 :o is v anxi\s to get equally good te/s f 8 ,_s-fri5ds1 gets no correct answ]s unless he h&s 8 writt5 que/ions to "o :o has be5 f\nd to be 9 rapport ) ! ,_s4 ,i once knew an in/ance ( ?is k9d4 ,a doctor came into a circle ) ab\t ?irty m5tal que/ions1 to :i* he desir$ to get responses2 b he c\ld get no answ]s1 x seem+ impossible = ! ,spirits to get ! que/ions f 8 m9d2 b ^u 8 writ+ !m out1 & h&+ !m to a lady1 :o %ortly be=e _h succe$$ 9 gett+ answ]s1 !y 7 all repli$ to )\t difficulty4 ,! simple explanation ( ?is fact is1 t ! lady 0 9 rapport ) ! ,_s1 & consequ5tly h] ?\ghts c\ld be se5 by ! ,_s1 :ile he c\ld n p]ceive ! ?\ghts ( ! physician1 :o 0 n 9 rapport ) him4 ,if y ask que/ions orally1 x may be t ! ,_s does n he> !m1 except ?r\gh ! m$ium's e>s1 s to speak4 ,i might g on ?us to great ext5t1 %[+ ! liability !re is to be deceiv$ 9 ^! public communications4 ,! circum/ances ( a public circle are exce$+ly unfavorable to gett+ communications f ,spirits ( a high degree ( ref9em5t4 ,! mo/ t c be obta9$ "u su* conditions is "s ext]nal evid5ce ( ,spiritual exi/5ce4 ,! po9t to :i* ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion is ! almo/ univ]sal fact t m$iums devot$ to ext]nal manife/ations1 :ile "u ! influ5ce ( ?is presid+ ,_s1 are "u an influ5ces to deceive1 to *eat1 :i* is almo/ irresi/ible4 ,x does n matt] p>ticul>ly h[ good manife/ations !y get4 ,i h se5 ?is deceptive disposition manife/$ 9 m$iums :o c\ld get v rem>kable manife/ations1 su* z ! movem5t 9 ! op5 light ( a table ) sev]al m5 /&+ ^u x4 ,n t !y !mselves wi%$ to deceive1 b !y 7 almo/ irresi/ibly controll$ by ! influ5ce surr\nd+ !m1 & :i* mu/ g5]ally be pres5t 9 a l>ge circle4 ,i h se5 ?is _m times :5 ,i knew ! manife/ations to be g5u9e4 ,a skeptic1 h[ev]1 not)/&+ _! g5u95ess1 w\ld1 ^u detect+ ! slighte/ ?+ l *eat+1 pron\nce !m all a humbug4 ,!re are b few m$iums :o c\ld resi/ ?is influ5ce :i* comes ov] !m at times1 incit+ !m to help ! manife/ations along a little1 or to give !m a little />t1 ) ! hope t !y w !reaft] get along )\t assi/ance4 ,i ref] to ?is to call att5tion to ! influ5ce to :i* m$iums are at times subject$1 n to condemn ! m$iums1 nor to convey ! impression t all ^! public manife/ations are *eats4 ,i h se5 _m :i* 7 n ( ?is "*4 ,?is *eat+ influ5ce is attributable to ! incongru\s m5tal condition ( a l>ge circle1 :]e no c>e is tak5 to secure h>mony4 ,i (f] ^! rem>ks z a caution n to get disc\rag$4 ,y w meet ) ^! ?+s2 & if ! enemy c once cat* y *eat+1 no matt] h[ _m good demon/rations y h giv5 = mon?s be=e1 he has no hesitation 9 publi%+ to ! _w t x is all a *eat4 ,he requires ! m$ium to be v tru?ful1 b he has no hesitation 9 ly+ himself4 ,be+ judg$ out ( 8 own m\?1 ! enemy :o takes advantage ( ! lea/ deception on ! "p ( ! m$ium is z bad z ! m$ium1 & if he gets communications he mu/ expect !m to be m>k$ by 8 "*4 ,p]mit me n[ to call y\r att5tion to ! subject ( heal+ m$ium%ip4 ,man1 z we h se51 possesses )9 himself ! elem5ts ( all prior exi/5ce--9 fact1 ( all exi/5ce1 f dead matt] to ! self-liv+ ,jehovah4 ,^! elem5ts exi/ 9 him 9 an individualiz$ condition4 ,he has compos+ 8 =m individualiz$ matt] ( v>i\s k9ds1 z electricity1 magnetism1 n]ve-aura1 :i* are connect$ ) matt] ( a l "* :i* is un9dividualiz$4 ,i ne$ b say t all matt] ?is side ! ,div9e is ( itself dead--t all life & consci\sness fl[s directly & indirectly f ! ,div9e ,be+1 & t !re c be no manife/ation except z connect$ ) ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,! idea t magnetism1 electricity1 or n]ve-=ce has p[] ( itself1 is altoge!r false4 ,!y are only connect+ p>ts 9 ! univ]se1 unit+ ! ,div9e on "o h& ) matt] on ! o!r4 ,!y are m]e m$ia ( communication betwe5 ! ,f\nta9 ( all p[] on ! "o h&1 & ! recipi5t ( p[] on ! o!r4 ,let u = illu/ration obs]ve a manufactur+ e/abli%m5t4 ,"o "p ( ! ma*9]y is p]haps conc]n$ 9 sc\r+ & cleans+ wool2 ano!r "p c>ds x into rolls2 ano!r "p sp9s !m into y>n2 ano!r "p weaves ! y>n into clo?2 & ano!r "p dresses ! clo?4 ,ea* ( ^! p>ts seems to be disconnect$ f ! o!r p>ts1 & ea* seems to be accompli%+ a specific end2 b y w f9d t all p>ts are connect$ "o ) ! o!r1 & all connect$ ) ! prim>y p[] 9 ! basem5t4 ,9 ! wat]-:eel or /eam-eng9e !re is a p[] :i* puts !m all 9 motion4 ,! p>ts next to x are negative to x1 & receptive ( its p[]2 & ^! p>ts1 ?\gh negative to ! pr9cipal p[]1 are positive to ^? p>ts m remote4 ,all p>ts are 9 motion1 all mov+ z ! prim>y :eel moves4 ,break ! connection any:]e betwe5 ! p>ts1 & ^? p>ts beyond ! connection cease to move4 ,b e/abli% ! connection1 & !y w aga9 comm5ce _! motion4 ,e "p is negative to ! prim>y p[]1 b positive to all m remote f x ?an itself4 ,no "o ( ! p>ts has a p[] to move itself1 & unless !re is a connection ma9ta9$ betwe5 ! prim>y p[] & ! sev]al p>ts1 !y w cease to move4 ,s ) all m$ia ?r\gh :i* pot5tial manife/ations are made4 ,electricity has no p[] ( itself4 ,x is only by its connection ) t :i* is ne>] to ! great self-exi/5t ,be+ t x d]ives all its p[] to act4 ,next comes magnetism1 :i* d]ives all ! p[] x possesses f ! p[] :i* prec$es x4 ,next is ! life-=ce1 :i* is negative to all ne>] to ,god ?an itself1 & receives its p[] f !m1 b is positive to all o!rs4 ,next comes ! n]ve-=ce2 & next ! _s1 :i* d]ives all its p[] f ! ,div9e ,f\nta94 ,x is ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* all p[] is imp>t$ to all t is m ext]ior ?an itself4 ,i h ! p[] to move my arm--by my w to make pot5tial manife/ations ?r\gh ?is arm4 ,if1 h[ev]1 by any means1 y break any ( ! l9ks out ( ! *a9 :i* unites ! div9e 9 me1 ?r\gh my _s1 ) ! matt] ( my arm--ab/ract ! electricity1 ! magnetism1 or n]ve-=ce--,i lose all p[] ov] my arm4 ,bisect ! motor-n]ve1 :i* connects my arm ) my bra91 & my arm w hang lifeless by my side4 ,!re are all ( ! m$ia !re1 b !y are n cont9u\sly connect$ ) my bra91 & ?r\gh t ) ! ,div9e ,f\nta94 ,b if y w ?r[ a curr5t ( electricity d[n ! n]ves ( my arm1 y w produce an ext5sion ( x4 ,s y may )draw ! n]ve-=ce1 or ! vital =ce f my arm1 & x w cease to exi/4 ,my arm w be no long] subject to s5sation1 because y h brok5 ! l9k betwe5 s5sation & matt]4 ,we !n1 z individuals1 possess+ 9 ourselves all ^! diff]5t m$ia1 :i* become receptive ( influ5ces1 mu/ come into connection ) ! ,div9e ,f\nta9 itself1 if we w\ld receive p[] f x2 = we c imp>t no?+ :i* we d n receive4 ,z spiritual be+s we become receptive ( ?is influ5ce ?r\gh our spiritual nature1 b imp>t x ?r\gh our l[] nature4 ,to become a m$ium ( pot5tial action or manife/ation1 ,i mu/ h ! p[] to imp>t to t m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! p[] is to be manife/$4 ,to affect y n]v\sly to relieve y f pa91 ,i mu/ be able to imp>t ?r\gh my n]v\s sy/em t p[] :i* ,i receiv$ ?r\gh my spiritual nature4 ,to be able to op]ate psy*ologically1 ,i mu/ receive ?r\gh my int]ior be+ & imp>t ?r\gh my outw>d be+--mu/ fir/ h ! p[]s ( receptivity1 &1 secondly1 mu/ possess ! p[]s ( imp>tability4 ,x becomes j z necess>y to h a good1 heal?ful physical developm5t to be able to imp>t1 z to h a good spiritual developm5t to receive ! p[]4 ,! individual becomes /rong] z a m$ium 9 proportion to 8 developm5t 9 receptivity & imp>tability4 ,t ,jesus 0 s mu* m p[]ful ?an o!rs 0 ow+ to ! p]fectly h>monic developm5t ( 8 diff]5t natures4 ,our p[] to ex]t heal+ influ5ces dep5ds ^u our developm5t4 ,! high] we are develop$--! ne>] we come to ! great absolute ,f\nta9 ( all p[]--! m l>gely w we be receptive ( t p[]4 ,jesus be+ fully develop$ 9 8 religi\s & spiritual be+1 0 9 consci\s communion ) ! ,fa!r & ) ,spirits ( ! mo/ exalt$ "*1 & receiv$ l>gely ( ! ,div9e p[]4 ,he 0 always aw>e :e!r he _h ! necess>y p[] to p]=m any "w4 ,be+ s fully unfold$ z to p]ceive ! causes ( ! disease to be cur$1 he knew be=eh& :e!r x 0 wor? :ile to make ! exp]im5t4 ,he knew :at 0 to be done to br+ ! individual into a condition to receive t :i* he ne$$ to re/ore him4 ,!re=e1 :5 call$ ^u to p]=m a cure1 if ! individual 0 n 9 ! "r condition1 he comm5c$ to br+ him into x1 requir+ !m to come into a c]ta9 condition call$ fai? or belief4 ,t he might p]=m ! desir$ "w1 he requir$ ! assi/ance ( ^? ar\nd him4 ,:5 he w5t to ,naz>e?1 :]e he _h be5 br\ght up1 & :]e he 0 look$ ^u z an ord9>y man1 8 "r to tea* 0 call$ 9 "q1 & 8 le>n+ d\bt$4 ,:at 0 8 success !re8 ,m>k says he did n succe$1 because ( _! unbelief4 ,he c\ld n comm& ! conditions :i* 7 necess>y to imp>t 8 p[]1 & he c\ld d no mighty "w !re1 except to lay 8 h&s on a few sick folks4 ,ano!r writ] ref]r+ to x1 says1 8,he did n _m mighty works !re1 because ( unbelief40 ,we all "k t ,jesus said1 8,a prophet is n )\t honor save 9 8 own c\ntry40 ,he _h to keep away f ,naz>e? simply because ! /ate ( m9d 0 su* t he c\ld n control ! conditions necess>y to produce 8 mighty works4 ,)9 ?ree weeks be=e 8 crucifixion1 :5 go+ to ,j]usalem to att5d "o ( ! fea/s1 8 bre?r5 call$ ^u him & said1 8,if y d ^! ?+s1 %[ y\rself op5ly1 = no man doe? ^! ?+s 9 secret1 & yet seeke? to be kn[n op5ly2 =10 says ,john1 88 bre?r5 did n believe on him40 ,*ri/1 ev5 ) 8 high degree ( receptivity1 f\nd x necess>y at times to call to 8 aid surr\nd+ m9ds2 & he c\ld n always p]=m 8 "w )\t fai? be+ repos$ 9 him4 ,! "q 0 v (t5 ask$ by him1 8,believe ye t ,i am able to d ?is80 ,:5 he _h p]=m$ ! cure1 he imm$iately said 8,x is fai? t did x40 ,!y _h no fai? 9 him z ! ,son ( ,god1 z suppos$ by "s1 b simply 9 8 p[] to "w a cure4 ,i desire to en=ce ! idea1 t if we wi% to be m$iums ( high & exalt$ p[]s = ! removal ( diseases1 x becomes necess>y t we %\ld be highly develop$1 n only physically1 b spiritually & religi\sly4 ,a high ord] ( ! absolute religi\s developm5t is v ess5tial to great p[] z a heal+ m$ium1 because ?is highe/ nature1 ?is absolute nature1 9 man1 mu* m ?an any o!r1 s]ves to unite him ) ! absolute ,f\nta9 ( all p[]4 ,! highe/ developm5t ( ?is religi\s nature 9 man is necess>y to give him a cle> p]ception ( ! nature ( disease & ! means = its removal4 ,! man :o has ?is religi\s faculty highly develop$1 ne$s n t any man %\ld say any?+ to him ( man1 = he kn[s :at is )9 him4 ,clairvoyant m$iums "k v well t t condition :i* enables !m to see mo/ cle>ly ! /ate ( ! individual is t :i* is high & exalt$2 = :5 _! ?\ghts & aspirations seem to be asc5d+--l ! odor f ! fl[]--!re is a sort ( consci\s exhalation go+ =? p]meat+ e ?+ ar\nd ! individual1 & he sees & feels cle>ly ! condition ( ev]y?+ by :i* he is surr\nd$4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! _w :i* summons ! human be+ to su* a degree ( activity z t :i* we call ! religi\s nature--!re is no?+ :i* takes hold ( him s deeply4 ,:at o!r influ5ce 9 ! _w c\ld cause a "m to de/roy h] babe1 b ! /imulat+ influ5ce ( ?is religi\s nature1 com+ up z x does f ! deepe/ f\nta9 ( ! s\l8 ,make a man believe t 8 religi\s nature requires sacrifice1 & he w make t sacrifice1 co/ :at x may1 simply because 8 religi\s nature wells up s /rong :5 x is mov$1 t !re is no?+ outw>d :i* c resi/ x4 ,:5 ! individual's religi\s nature is highly develop$1 x is m p[]ful ?an all 8 o!r natures4 ,we w become heal+ m$iums j 9 proportion z we are develop$ 9 ?is religi\s nature1 s t we %all become m receptive & p]ceptive1 & be enabl$ to ex]cise /rong] m5tal p[] to accompli% our results4 ,b a heal?y physical developm5t is q z ess5tial to good m$ium%ip z is a high & heal?y spiritual developm5t4 ,good organs ( imp>tability are requir$4 ,secure a good h>monic physical ) a good h>monic spiritual developm5t1 kn[+ t y are receptive on ! ,spiritual side1 & imp>tive on ! physical side4 ,!re is mu* folly connect$ ) m$ium%ip4 ,t su* %\ld be ! case ) p s pr(\ndly ignorant z ! majority ( mank9d are ) ref]5ce ev5 to _! hav+ s\ls1 is by no means surpris+4 ,_m p suppose t if _! h&s are t\*$1 a ,_s has got hold ( !m1 & is ab\t to make some?+ great ( !m1 & !y set !mselves up z some?+ wond]ful4 ,if !y c p]ceive any influ5ce com+ ^u !m1 x is attribut$ to a ,spiritual ag5cy4 ,x may be s & x may n1 because !re are o!r ?an ,spiritual ag5cies4 ,i once witness$ ! cur+ 9 five m9utes ( an individual :o _h be5 bl9d = ?ree ye>s4 ,?is1 told to ! _w z an in/ance ( ,spiritual heal+1 w\ld appe> m>vel\s2 & if ,i _h happ5$ to d x on ! plat=m1 be=e ! p ( ,new ,york1 !y w\ld h ?\ght ,i _h almo/ p]=m$ a miracle4 ,x is probable t n a p>ticle ( ,spiritual influ5ce 0 ex]t$ 9 ! case4 ,! individual p]=m+ ! cure did n suppose t he 0 a m$ium1 ?\gh "s w\ld n hesitate to publi% x to ! _w z a rem>kable in/ance ( heal+ by ,spiritual aid4 ,! bl9dness 0 d\btless caus$ by a p>alysis ( ! optic n]ve1 & requir$ only a little action to re/ore ! sight4 ,! individual proce$$ accord+ to ! usual modes ( mesm]ism4 ,! cure 0 n half z difficult z x w\ld be to get a sliv] f "u ! nail1 nor 0 x half z my/]i\s4 ,a case ( ! re/oration ( he>+1 by plac+ ! f+]s 9 ! e>s & tak+ !m out sudd5ly1 is also )9 my k4 ,su* cases are frequ5tly circulat$ z evid5ce t ,spirits d cure4 ,! cure 9 ?is case 0 d\btless effect$ by a /rong mesm]ic curr5t pass+ f ! f+]s ( ! op]ator ov] ! n]ve ( ! e>4 ,z hone/ m5 & wom51 we %\ld be c>eful ab\t publi%+ ^! ?+s z in/ances ( ,_s-heal+4 ,we h abundant g5u9e evid5ce ( :at ,spirits d4 ,attribut+ to ,spirits t :i* is n produc$ by !m1 t5ds to make u di%one/ ) ourselves & our neighbors4 ,7 due caution ex]cis$ 9 ?is matt]1 we %\ld n ne$ half ! evid5ce :i* is n[ requir$ to conv9ce ! _w t ,spirits d exi/ & communicate4 ,:5 x is obs]v$ t ev]y?+ is attribut$ to ,spirits1 ! _w w n believe u ev5 :5 we tell !m facts4 ,i "k t ,spirits d communicate--d exi/4 ,x is n ) me a matt] ( conjecture at all--,i ,,"k x2 b !re is no occasion to make p]sons believe t e ?+ comes f ,spirits4 ,i ask ,spirituali/s to be m c>eful1 m dignifi$ 9 _! inve/igations 9 ^! matt]s1 & !y w f9d t !re are facts en\gh be=e ! _w to conv9ce x ( ! tru?s ( ,spiritualism1 :5 y c conv9ce ! _w t y are duly cauti\s & n easily misl$4 ,i d n wi% to lie = ,spirits1 nor d ,i wi% !m to lie = me4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,9 ,,! ,,_s-,,_w4 ,9 ord] t ,i may pres5t ! g5]al condition ( ! ,_s 9 ! ,_s-_w 9 ! mo/ intelligible =m1 x w be necess>y = u to ent] into a v close & accurate analysis ( :at con/itutes ! ,_s1 because if we d n well und]/& :at con/itutes ! ,_s1 we %all only be able to conjecture ( its condition ( happ9ess 9 ! ,_s-_w2 & if we are to h a close & rigid analysis ( ! ,_s1 we1 c only h x by hav+ a close & rigid analysis ( our own consci\s be+1 because we c "k no?+ b our own consci\sness2 & if we are to le>n ( ! condition ( ,spirits 9 ! o!r _w1 t condition mu/ be translat$ into our consci\sness1 & we mu/ f9d x !re9 record$1 or we c only conjecture ( _! condition4 ,!n ! fir/ po9t to :i* ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion1 is t :i* di/+ui%es ! condition ( absolute consci\sness f t condition :i* goes to make up individuality--t :i* is univ]sal & applicable to all1 & t :i* is only individual & applicable to ea* & e individual4 ,e individual has ! means ( det]m9+ h[ mu* ( ?is be+--8,i1 myself0--belongs to ! ext]nal & f9ite1 & h[ mu* to ! int]nal & inf9ite2 because t :i* makes me to diff] f y is f9ite2 b t :i* makes myself or y\rself "o & ! same ) e o!r individual be+ 9 ! univ]se1 is inf9ite4 ,!re=e ! fir/ po9t ( inve/igation is to asc]ta9 :at x is t makes y & me diff] f e o!r individual be+ 9 ! univ]se--9 :at t diff]5ce consi/s--because :5 ,i speak ( y z a ,spiritual be+1 ,i speak ( y 9 view ( t diff]5ce1 & n 9 view ( t sam5ess4 ,y und]/& t individuality makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 u4 ,my individuality makes me to diff] z an individual be+ f y4 ,! "q n[ arises1 :at con/itutes my individuality1 ?is 8,i1 myself0--:at enables me1 :5 speak+ ( ! ev5ts ,( *ildhood1 to say1 8,:5 ,i 0 a *ild10 ?\gh e ?+ has *ang$ t p]ta9$ to my individuality z a *ild--?\ghts1 feel+s1 ta/es1 pleasures1 =m8 ,:at is x t connects ! ev5ts ( tw5ty or ?irty ye>s ago ) my pres5t be+8 ,i wi% ea* "o to g d[n into 8 own m9d & solve t problem1 because if we are to talk ab\t ,spirits we mu/ le>n ab\t ourselves4 ,:5 ea* man und]/&s ?or\ghly ! ,_s t is at pres5t speak+ to him1 he w be able to =m "s correct ideas respect+ its condition 9 ! ,spiritual _w4 ,^u exam9ation1 ea* w f9d t !re is )9 himself a pr9ciple ( absolute consci\sness--a pr9ciple :i* is self-consci\s1 :i* repres5ts itself to itself1 & is n repres5t$ by any ?+ b itself4 ,x c n be analyz$4 ,x is absolute 9 itself4 ,to prove to y t y\r consci\sness ( id5tity has und]gone no *ange1 ,i ne$ b attempt to prove to y t y are ! same individual t y 7 :5 a *ild1 by ref]r+ to sc>s made ^u y\r f+]s 9 *ildhood1 :i* /ill rema91 by call+ to m9d traits ( y\r *ildi% "*4 ,all ^! pro(s y w\ld consid] v mu* inf]ior to t pro( af=d$ by an affirmation )9 y1 :i* rises above all outw>d evid5ce4 ,x is t to :i* ! ,book alludes :5 x says1 8,z he c\ld swe> by no great]1 !re=e he swore by himself40 ,al?\gh 9 y\r physical1 intellectual1 & moral be+ y h *ang$ 9 e ?+ p]ta9+ to y\r f9ite consci\sness1 yet !re is t )9 y :i* tells y y are ! same4 ,let "o *ange foll[ ano!r to et]nity1 y w n lose y\r consci\sness ( id5tity4 ,t :i* makes y diff] f o!rs does n ent] into ?is absolute consci\sness ( id5tity4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ?\ght1 feel+1 & affection :i* *>act]iz$ y at any p>ticul> "t ( life has no?+ to d ) ?is absolute id5tification ( self4 ,no?+ by :i* ! _w kn[s me1 or by :i* x kn[s y1 ent]s 9 to =m our inmo/ id5tity4 ,we h an id5tity :i* lies deep] ?an ev]y?+ ext]nal2 & x is ?is id5tity1 :i* admits ( no *ange1 :i* says t we are ! same1 & w =ev] rema9 ! same id5tical be+s to all et]nity4 ,no *ange ( position1 no *ange ( "*1 no de/ruction ( reputation1 no conv]sion ( happ9ess into suff]+1 pres5ts ! lea/ difficulty 9 ! way ( id5tification4 ,! man :o has fall51 be5 ru9$ 9 reputation1 & is /eep$ 9 suff]+1 f9ds no difficulty 9 id5tify+ himself z ! same be+ :o 0 once good1 respect$1 & happy4 ,he does n say t !re 0 once a be+ :o 0 happy & good1 b :o has *ang$ & become ano!r be+1 b he says t ! "* & position ( ?is individual id5tity has *ang$1 :ile 8 id5tity has und]gone no *ange4 ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion to t pr9ciple ( absolute consci\sness 9 y1 by means ( :i* y "k y\rself1 b by :i* nobody else kn[s y4 ,y "k t t pr9ciple 9 y does n con/itute y\r individuality4 ,x con/itutes y\r p]sonality2 b t 9 y :i* is und]go+ *ange1 & develops f a l[] to a high] degree ( k1 con/itutes y\r individuality4 ,?is un*ang+1 ev]-pres5t1 consci\s id5tity is ! v div9e life )9 y1 f :i* y d]ive all life4 ,?is outside id5tity1 :i* ?9ks & wills1 is no "p ( my immortal nature1 sep>ate f ?is div9e pr9ciple )9 me4 ,?is outside consci\sness c nev] be 9 any o!r /ate ?an ! f9ite4 ,= :]ev] y h succession & duration1 y h "t4 ,:]e y h succession 9 ext5t1 y h space4 ,9 reg>d to ?is outw>d f9ite nature1 "o *ange foll[s ano!r2 & if *ange foll[s *ange1 !re mu/1 9 respect to su* *ange1 always be succession2 & :]e y get succession1 y mu/ necess>ily h "t4 ,h5ce ! _s1 9 its f9ite nature1 mu/ always be 9 "t till x %all cease to *ange2 :5 progress ends1 "t w cease ) ! f9ite4 ,?is is a proposition s pla9 t no m9d c = a mom5t be lo/ 9 consid]+ x4 ,we c =m "s def9ite idea ( ! ,_s-_w by fir/ le>n+ some?+ ( ourselves4 ,y "k t ?is consci\s pr9ciple )9 me & y kn[s no?+ ab\t "t or space4 ,suppose ,i in/antly become unconsci\s1 & rema9 s tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & am !n sudd5ly re/or$ to my consci\sness4 ,dur+ ?is tw5ty-f\r h\rs !re has be5 no additional record ( ev5ts made )9 me2 !re=e t tw5ty-f\r h\rs is oblit]at$ s f> z my consci\sness is conc]n$4 ,i take up ! "t :]e ,i left x4 ,to ! unconsci\s !re is no "t4 ,to ! un*angeable !re c be no "t4 ,"t is b ! m>k+ ( succession4 ,! inmo/ pr9ciple by means ( :i* we become acqua9t$ ) ourselves1 kn[s no?+ ab\t "t4 ,:5 "o is re/or$ f unconsci\sness to consci\sness1 he kn[s in/antly :o he is1 b he c n say h[ mu* "t elaps$ to ! outw>d _w4 ,clairvoyants :o pass into a condition ( unconsci\sness to all ext]ior ?+s1 h no recollection ( :at occurs :ile !y are 9 t condition1 ?\gh !y may h be5 9 x = sev]al h\rs4 ,i knew an individual once to be put into ! mesm]ic condition1 :o 0 unconsci\s 9 8 normal condition ( :at occurr$ 9 ! mesm]ic /ate1 ?\gh he 0 9 x = five h\rs1 & dur+ t "t p]=m$ _m int]e/+ exp]im5ts4 ,at ! "t ( sitt+ d[n to be mesm]iz$ he 0 9 s great hurry t he ?\ght he c\ld sp5d b a v few m9utes' "t4 ,on be+ br\ght to consci\sness1 he />t$ (f aga9 9 great ha/e1 suppos+ t he _h suffici5t "t to att5d to 8 bus9ess1 %[+ cle>ly t he _h n be5 9 a condition to m>k succession ( ev5ts4 ,! inmo/ pr9ciple ( consci\sness :i* id5tifies me ( to-day ) :at ,i 0 ?irty ye>s ago1 does n1 ( itself1 notice "t1 except z x is connect$ ) ?is outw>d "p ( me4 ,x c\nts "t by *anges2 b :5 y come into itself & sep>ate x f ^? *anges1 x does n "k "t at all4 ,betwe5 my infancy & ! pres5t "t x has be5 a con/ant n[4 ,x is ! pres5ce ( ! inf9ite & et]nal 9 man1 & ! means by :i* he is connect$ ) ! inf9ite & et]nal4 ,x is by ! pres5ce ( ?is inf9ite & et]nal consci\sness t man kn[s t he possesses a f9ite & *angeable nature4 ,x is a lamp )91 :i* %9es out & reveals to him 8 f9ite consci\sness1 & ! *anges transpir+ !re4 ,s man has two selfhoods1 an inw>d1 & an outw>d :i* is *ang+ f day to day4 ,:5 ,i speak ( y z an individual be+ :o diff]s f me1 ,i speak ( y\r outw>d1 *ang+ selfhood4 ,b :5 ,i speak ( y 9 y\r inmo/ consci\sness1 ,i speak ( y 9 y\r inmo/ selfhood1 9 :i* y d n diff] f me4 ,x is by ?is inmo/ consci\sness t ,i "k t ,i am4 ,x reveals myself to myself by j ! same law by :i* y are reveal$ to y\rself4 ,!re are two me?ods ( address+ ! outw>d selfhood--f )\t1 & f ! inf9ite )94 ,:]e ! individual consci\sness is address$ f )91 ! communication is made to ! affections1 :5ce x fl[s into ! und]/&+4 ,:5 x is address$ f )\t1 x is by repres5tations ( t :i* addresses x4 ,b :5 ,i g to ! ,spiritual _w1 ,i g ) ?is div9e consci\sness1 ?is con/ant1 un*ang+ consci\sness )91 b n z a pr9ciple :i* belongs to me1 :i* is individualiz$ )9 me4 ,x is j z univ]sal z ,god4 ,x is ! div9e consci\sness :i* is un9dividualiz$ )9 me1 & :]ev] t is1 ,i mu/ be1 because ( ! ubiquity ( ?is div9e pr9ciple4 ,if !re 7 any po9t f :i* ?is c\ld be exclud$1 & into :i* ! individual c\ld be ?ru/1 he w\ld be annihilat$4 ,:at we ne$ is to br+ ! ext]nal consci\sness into unceas+ relation ) ?is int]nal consci\sness4 ,t :i* does n come into su* relation ) ?is absolute consci\sness does n become a "p ( our f9ite selfhood--a "p ( our immortal selfhood4 ,/&+ be=e y ,i p]ceive y\r c\nt5ances1 because y\r images are br\ght into a c]ta9 relation to ?is absolute consci\sness )9 me4 ,n[ :5 !y come into unceas+ relation to ?is un*ang+ consci\sness1 !y become a "p ( my ext]nal1 f9ite selfhood4 ,memory is ! result ( br++ ev5ts into su* relation ) ?is consci\sness4 ,look+ at man1 !n1 z possess+ an absolute consci\sness :i* nev] *anges1 & an ext]nal consci\sness :i* is con/antly *ang+1 & :i* alone causes "o man to diff] f 8 fell[1 x is app>5t t if individuality is pres]v$ ^u ent]+ ! ,spiritual _w1 ea* mu/ take ) him s mu* z causes him to diff] f o!rs4 ,:5ev] ?is ext]nal nature w\ld repres5t itself to ano!r1 n hav+ a consci\sness ( its own sep>ate f ! div9e consci\sness1 x comes "u ! law ( ext]ior communication & repres5tation4 ,!re=e x is nev] pres5t 9 ! m9d by itself1 b by t :i* repres5ts x !re4 ,if we w\ld le>n h[ x is t a ,_s repres5ts itself 9 diff]5t places at ! same "t1 we mu/ le>n ! law ( repres5tation4 ,i see my audi5ce1 by :i* ,i mean ,i see t :i* repres5ts y to my consci\sness4 ,y are pres5t$ to my consci\sness by means ( a m$ium :i* comes betwe5 y & me2 & accord+ to ! accuracy ( my faculties to p]ceive1 & accord+ to ! accuracy ( ?is m$ium to repres5t y to my consci\sness1 w be ! accuracy ( y\r repres5tation 9 my m9d4 ,i see y n[ by ! m$ium ( light2 & y all see me at ! same "t4 ,i am "h & only "h1 b y all see me 9 y\r v>i\s positions4 ,y see me by means ( ! light :i* takes my image into e "p ( ! room4 ,?\gh actually pres5t 9 b "o place 9 ?is room1 yet by t :i* repres5ts me ,i am omnipres5t 9 ?is room4 ,! great law ( repres5tation is t we p]ceive a ?+1 n by itself1 b by t :i* repres5ts x 9 our consci\sness4 ,h5ce accord+ to ! ubiquity ( ! m$ium w be ! ubiquity ( ! repres5tation4 ,9 ?is room ! m$ium light is ubiquit\s1 & my image is j z omnipres5t z ! m$ium4 ,! same is true ( e o!r m$ium by :i* pres5ce is repres5t$4 ,i1 z a f9ite _s1 am consci\s only by means ( ! div9e consci\sness )9 me1 :i* imp>ts & reflects consci\sness to my outw>d nature4 ,my outw>d consci\sness is l ! light ( ! moon1 :i* is ! reflect$ light ( ! sun4 ,! real consci\sness )9 me is t f :i* ,i d]ive my ext]nal consci\sness4 ,:5ev] ,i1 z a _s 9 my ext]nal consci\sness1 w\ld repres5t myself to y1 ,i mu/ come into "s m$ium ( repres5tation--"s m$ium :i* w be to my _s :at ! light is to my body4 ,! m$ium ( light w n repres5t me1 b !re is a m$ium :i* w4 ,?is1 ! ,_s-m$ium1 is va/ly m ref9$ & ubiquit\s ?an light4 ,/&+ "h z a spiritual =m1 & giv+ (f spiritual undulations1 j z my body reflects ! undulations ( light1 :]ev] ! ,_s-m$ium ext5ds1 !re my image w ext5d4 ,& :5ev] an individual comes into rapport ) ?is spiritual m$ium & su/a9s a c]ta9 relation to me1 he w be able to p]ceive my pres5ce1 because ,i am br\ght to 8 view by t :i* repres5ts me4 ,_m suppose t a p]son ^: m9d is sep>at$ f ! s5su\s influ5ces ( ! body1 or br\ght into ! clairvoyant condition1 c g to a di/ant place1 z to ,london1 & see an individual to :om 8 att5tion is direct$4 ,he tells me :at ! individual 9 ,london is ?9k+ & say+1 yet he>s :at is said to him "h4 ,if ! individual 9 ,london 7 to be ?r[n into ! clairvoyant condition1 & h 8 att5tion direct$ to ! clairvoyant "h1 ! two c\ld readily conv]se toge!r4 ,space is n notic$ by !m1 ?\gh x might be by c>efully go+ ov] ! space & obs]v+ a succession ( objects4 ,be+ br\ght into rapport ) ea* o!r1 ea* c obs]ve ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( ! o!r4 ,?is is done by virtue ( a simple law2 & !re is no my/]y 9 x4 ,! m$ium :i* unites my organs ( spee* ) y\r organs ( he>+1 ext5ds ?r\gh ! entire room1 & my voice is z ubiquit\s z ! m$ium :i* communicates x4 ,s 9 reg>d to ?is ,_s-m$ium1 :i* is ! m$ium ( communication betwe5 ! clairvoyants4 ,by t m$ium1 ,london1 ,canton1 or any o!r "p ( ! e>?1 is pres5t "h4 ,p]sons :o mi/ak5ly suppose t p]sons 9 ! clairvoyant condition leave _! bodies & make j\rneys to di/ant places1 get up _m curi\s !ories to acc\nt = ! body & _s be+ held toge!r4 ,_! error arises f a mi/ak5 conception ( ! actual condition ( a ,_s4 ,y see readily t a ,_s c be address$ ext]nally only by t :i* repres5ts t :i* addresses x4 ,apply to ! case 9 h& ! same law by :i* y see & he> me1 & sub/itute = ! m$ia ( light & atmosph]e ! ,_s-m$ium1 & y w h no difficulty 9 und]/&+ h[ x is t ,spirits c be repres5t$ 9 diff]5t places4 ,p]sons sometimes meet ) difficulty 9 expla9+ ! app>5t fact1 t p]son 9 ! =m are sometimes se5 z ?\gh !y 7 out ( x4 ,i recollect sev]al cases :]e p]sons 7 said to h be5 se5 & conv]s$ ) at places v remote f ea* o!r2 & x 0 suppos$ t ! spirits left _! bodies & w5t to ^! di/ant places & repres5t$ !mselves4 ,x is v easy to und]/& h[ my _s c appe> 9 real ,_s-=m & speak to "o a hundr$ miles away f "h4 ,x is done by :at is call$ psy*ologic repres5tation4 ,if ,i come into rapport ) any m9d yet 9 ! body1 :i* m9d is 9 rapport ) me1 ,i c create any spiritual image 9 y\r m9d t ,i may see fit to make2 t is1 ,i c cause ! image 9 me to reproduce itself 9 y--s t t image 9 my m9d %all be reproduc$ 9 y\r consci\sness1 z ! object be=e ! cam]a dagu]reotypes its image on ! prep>$ plates4 ,n[ suppose t betwe5 u "o or m gu>dian ,spirits are pass+4 ,! ,_s com+ into rapport ) me1 & hav+ a full & p]fect p]ception ( y1 c1 by ! int5sity ( 8 m5tal action1 dagu]reotype my image ^u y\r consci\sness4 ,y !n p]ceive me by ! psy*ological action :i* t ,_s ex]ts ^u y\r m9d4 ,x is 9 ?is way t we c app>5tly meet & see ea* ! o!r's =m1 j z ?\gh x 7 pres5t4 ,b if we 7 m susceptible1 !re w\ld be no necessity ( hav+ ! int]v5tion ( a gu>dian ,_s4 ,if we are bo? s develop$ z to clairvoyantly p]ceive "o ano!r1 ! conv]sation c g on1 ?\gh bo? are 9 ! body1 & y 9 ,london & ,i 9 ,new ,york4 ,we see ea* o!r z ?\gh we 7 pres5t "o ) ! o!r4 ,x does n foll[1 h[ev]1 t my _s is pres5t 9 two places at ! same "t2 b t :i* repres5ts x is univ]sally pres5t4 ,! "q may arise1 :y we c n1 ^u pass+ into ! clairvoyant condition1 see all ! ,spirits 9 ! univ]se--because !y are all 9 rapport ) ?is spiritual atmosph]e4 ,i w expla94 ,suppose we h t5 ?\s& /r+s /rung f ! ceil+ to ! floor1 & !y are made to give =? c]ta9 s\nds4 ,n[ all t h ! same degree ( t5sion w give =? ! same s\nd4 ,! vibration ( "o w cause all ! o!rs to vibrate :i* h ! same degree ( t5sion4 ,take any /r+$ musical in/rum5t1 & vibrate "o ( ! /r+s4 ,if any o!r ( ! /r+s has ! same po9t ( t5sion1 x w vibrate4 ,n[ :5 my _s comes 9 contact ) ! ,spiritual sph]e & su/a9s ! same relation to any ,_s t ! /r+s su/a9 to ea* o!r1 ,i c see t ,_s4 ,^u ! same pr9ciple ,i may see all :o are 9 ! condition to respond to my _s4 ,:5 my consci\sness w undulate to _! consci\s vibrations1 ,i p]ceive !m1 & n till !n4 ,if a ,_s is n pres5t1 except by t :i* repres5ts x1 x w appe> useless to op5 doors to p]mit ,spirits to ent]1 = a door is z transp>5t to ! m$ium by :i* !y are repres5t$1 z a pane ( glass is to ! m$ium ( light4 ,jesus appe>$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 disciples1 ?\gh !y 7 %ut up2 & :5 ! "t came = 8 disappe>ance1 he ceas$ to be se51 n by go+ out ( ! door or w9d[1 b by di/urb+ ! conditions by :i* he 0 repres5t$ to _! consci\sness4 ,9 respect ( ,_s-mansions1 etc41 9 ! ,spiritual _w1 we are v liable to mi/ake repres5tation = actuality4 ,we are v liable to mi/ake images ( ?+s--creations1 s to speak1 proce$+ f ! m9ds ( ! ,spirits--= actualities4 ,we are v apt to p]ceive animals4 ,"s ?9k t animals h a liv+ =m & exi/ 9 ! ,spiritual _w2 b ,i pret5d to say t x is n true4 ,i "k v well h[ !y appe> !re4 ,i "k v well h[ x is t p]sons suppose !y d exi/1 & :y ,spirits 9 ! ,spiritual _w appe> to h _! dogs1 cats--_! pet animals4 ,to !m !y are actualities4 ,nev]!less1 ,i und]/& t ! idea t a cat or dog has an immortal s\l is n only inconsi/5t ) any pr9ciple ( philosophy 9 ! univ]se1 b is contradict$ by e pr9ciple ( philosophy4 ,to say t a cat or dog is immortal is to affirm t to be immortal :i* ,god himself c n make s4 ,! condition ( immortality c n p]ta9 to ! m]e animal be+4 ,! repres5tations ( animals1 =e/s1 fields1 & ?+s ( ?is k9d1 h no basis ^u t :i* has a mat]ial or actual exi/5ce 9 ! univ]se4 ,!y are only develop$ "u ! law ( repres5tation4 ,man has a sort ( creative faculty1 by :i* he =ms ! images :i* are mi/ak5 9 ! ,spiritual _w = actualities4 ,:5 ,spirits are ?9k+ ( animals !y h se5 9 ?is _w1 !y ?r[ out _! images1 & ! individual :o *ances to be 9 rapport ) ^! ,spirits sees ^! images1 & ?9ks !y are actualities4 ,if y w only inve/igate ! law ( repres5tation1 y w h no difficulty 9 acc\nt+ = ^! ?+s 9 ! ,spiritual _w4 ,man makes ^!--!y are n real4 ,god makes all t is real 9 ! univ]se4 ,man works 9 ! sph]e ( repres5tation1 b ,god works 9 ! sph]e ( actuality4 ,_h ,i "t1 to-night1 ,i %\ld be happy to g into a c>eful inve/igation to ju/ify ! conclusion t dogs & cats1 etc41 are n immortal4 ,!re is no end to be subs]v$ 9 _! be+ immortal4 ,if ! animal 7 to g to ! ,spiritual _w1 !re be+ no?+ to address 8 consci\sness1 he w\ld virtually h no be+4 ,:5ev] a m9d goes :]e its consci\sness is n address$1 x ceases to be m9d4 ,if !re is any place 9 ! univ]se :]e consci\sness ceases to be address$1 !re consci\sness mu/ cease to be4 ,:at w\ld !re be 9 ! ,spiritual _w to address ! consci\sness ( ! animal :o has be5 develop$ only to ! p]ception ( physical objects8 ,aga91 betwe5 ! n]ve pr9ciple 7! highe/ pr9ciple develop$ 9 ! animal7 & ! absolute or div9e pr9ciple1 !re int]v5es ! ,spiritual pr9ciple1 :i*1 be+ develop$ 9 man1 makes him receptive ( ! highe/ or div9e consci\sness1 & makes him immortal4 ,! animal lack+ ?is pr9ciple c n be immortal4 ,accord+ to aspirations ! animal puts =?1 accord+ to its m5tal ph5om5a1 accord+ to e pr9ciple1 ! animal is n immortal4 ,nev]!less he has a repres5tation 9 ! ,spiritual _w1 accord+ to ! law ( repres5tation4 ,e individual :o is consci\s ( an exi/5ce z an individual1 has t )9 him :i* con/itutes him an individual2 & z he goes into ! ,spiritual _w1 he takes ) him t individuality4 ,?is individuality 9 its inmo/ jo9s ^u ! absolute1 ?r\gh :i* x p]ceives its own consci\sness1 & by ?is connection is unfold$ 9 ! facts1 tru?s1 & pr9ciples ( ! univ]se4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,organization--,,individualization4 ,! exp]i5ce ( man has be5 su*1 9 respect to organization1 t all prud5t & c>eful m5 & wom5 are beg9n+ to h fe>s = ! welf>e ( a cause :5 x assumes ! %ape ( an organization2 & !y h j gr\nd = fe>2 = ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ has be5 su* z to ju/ify !m 9 suppos+ t evils arise out ( organizations4 ,_! t5d5cy usually has be5 to beget a p>ty feel+1 or t :i* corresponds 9 ! organization to selfi%ness 9 ! individual4 ,x is natural t e individual %\ld love himself bett] ?an o!rs1 & :5 individuals associate toge!r1 !y acquire a _s ( individuality--a selfi%ness :i* p]ta9s to _! p>ticul> society or organization4 ,individuals :o unite 9 religi\s organizations ent]ta9 a sort ( selfi%ness 9 ref]5ce to _! p>ticul> d5om9ation4 ,! ,presbyt]ian1 = in/ance1 likes ,presbyt]ians a great deal bett] ?an ,me?odi/s1 & ! ,me?odi/s likes ,me?odi/s a great deal bett] ?an ,presbyt]ians1 & pref]s to be/[ 8 favors ^u ,me?odi/s4 ,9 f9e1 ! g5]al t5d5cy ( ?is k9d ( organization is to lay 9 m5 & wom5 ! f\ndation ( a selfi%ness 9 addition to _! natural or individual selfi%ness4 ,!re are _m reasons = ! evil results ( organization2 & if we cont9ue to organize ^u ! pr9ciples obs]v$ 9 organizations ( times pa/1 we may expect t ! same evils w cont9ue4 ,i propose to inquire :e!r !re is n a natural basis1 & endeavor to discov] ! causes ( evils = ! pa/1 s t we may "k h[ to rectify !m & gu>d aga9/ !m 9 future4 ,e op]ation 9 nature t5ds to individualism4 ,f ! mom5t y beg9 to wat* matt]1 e process is f\nd t5d+ to individualization4 ,! elem5ts :i* n[ compose our bodies orig9ally exi/$ 9 a g5]al un9dividualiz$ /ate or condition4 ,! mat]ial elem5ts ( our bodies1 & ! m$ia ?r\gh :i* ! mat]ial elem5ts 7 controll$1 9 br++ !m to _! pres5t position1 exi/$ orig9ally 9 an un9dividualiz$ condition2 & :5 ea* p>ticle 0 br\ght "u a c]ta9 process t x might receive vital aff9ities1 x 0 ) ref]5ce to ! =mation ( an individualism4 ,nature labors con/antly to organize & individualize1 & y & ,i owe our individual exi/5ce to ?is t5d5cy 9 nature2 & ! same law op]ates 9 society4 ,! fact t !re h be5 s _m organizations1 %[s t !re is a natural t5d5cy to organize4 ,! great difficulty att5d+ all organizations has be5 ! dep>ture f ! law ( nature--! law ( aff9ity or attraction--= ,nature works by ! law ( aff9ity1 nev] by ! law ( repulsion or excretion4 ,! law ( excretion is only applicable to ^? elem5ts :i* are to be reject$4 ,ext]nal =ce has nev] be5 appli$ by ,nature to aid h]4 ,%e does n br+ ext]nal =ce to hold ! elem5ts ( ! tree or rock toge!r1 nor to hold toge!r ! organs ( ! animal4 ,individualization is ! result ( an inw>d p[] :i* attracts "o "p to coh]e ) its fell[4 ,nature is v c>eful to obs]ve ! law ( aff9ity2 & ! mom5t y br+ any elem5t :i* %\ld n ent] an organism1 repulsion imm$iately op]ates to prev5t its entrance4 ,hate is at times def9$ to be a less degree ( love1 & love sometimes is v negative4 ,repulsion is also def9$ to be a less degree ( attraction4 ,a /one ?r[n into ! air is drawn to ! e>? by ! p[] ( gravitation4 ,b ! balloon :i* is subject to ! same law1 in/ead ( com+ t[>d ! e>?'s c5t]1 rises4 ,x does n rise because ! e>? does n attract x1 b because ! atmosph]e1 = :i* ! e>? has a great] aff9ity ?an = ! balloon1 causes ! balloon to rec$e & make room = x4 ,! case ( ! balloon illu/rates ! law ( excretion4 ,! position :i* ea* p>ticle is to assume 9 ! sy/em is det]m9$ by ! vital aff9ities imp>t$ to x 9 ! /oma*4 ,if any p>ticle loses its vital aff9ities1 x occupies ! position ne$$ by "s o!r p>ticle2 & ! new p>ticle accord+ly displaces ! old4 ,b ,i wi% to impress ^u ! m9d ! fact1 t ,nature's law ( individualiz+ is t ( aff9ity1 & t ,nature does n apply ext]nal =ce to build up h] individuals4 ,h[ev]1 be=e any p>ticle c be tak5 into an organization by ! law ( aff9ity1 x mu/ receive a peculi> impress or aff9ity1 & an aff9ity suit$ to ! p>ticul> organization into :i* x is to ent]4 ,x receives t aff9ity by pass+ ?r\gh a natural process4 ,if x ent] )\t a vital aff9ity1 x w ent] 9 z a /rang]1 z a di/urb] ( h>mony2 & ! t5d5cy ( ! organism w be to reject & ?r[ x (f4 ,:at we "h le>n f ,nature1 we may apply to organizations1 religi\s or o!rwise4 ,ea* ( u is a p>ticle 9 society4 ,b be=e we c be organiz$ h>moni\sly1 s t ea* %all be f\nd 9 8 specific place1 ea* mu/ be prep>$ = t organism by receiv+ ! vital or spiritual aff9ity :i* is necess>y = t organism4 ,y c n make ,a1 ,b1 & ,c into a community unless !y h ! true impulse1 any m ?an y c\ld g into ! field & ga!r clay1 s&1 etc41 & mold !m toge!r1 & make a man or animal body4 ,y c n hold m5 toge!r 9 an organization by outw>d re/ra9t1 & h !m fulfill ! (fice ( a g5u9e organization1 suit$ to ! developm5t ( ! _s4 ,! me?od by :i* society seeks to organize itself is l ! me?od by :i* ,god creat$ our fir/ p>5ts4 ,ea* individual %\ld be fitt$ to become a memb] ( an organization by be+ plac$ :]e he w receive ! appropriate vital aff9ity1 & leave ! affection ( 8 nature to po9t out 8 true position1 :e!r t ( head1 h&1 or feet4 ,! great difficulty 9 all pa/ organizations is t ! natural law has n be5 obs]v$4 ,organizations h usually be5 =m$ ) ref]5ce to ex]t+ =ce1 ei!r moral or physical4 ,!y h organiz$ by t :i* is ext]nal r ?an int]nal4 ,! fir/ requisite = an organization is a nucleus ( ! "* ( ! organization y wi%1 :i* nucleus may consi/ ( "o1 two1 or half doz5 individuals4 ,! individual :o is seek+ to e/abli% an organization mu/ look = ! nucleus 9 himself1 n 9 8 neighbor4 ,! idea ( look+ out ( y\rself = an organization is all false4 ,! idea t y mu/ look to a di/ance = "s be+ out ( y\rselves z a repres5tation or reflection ( ! p]fect attributes ( ,deity1 is errone\s4 ,! individual :o feels ! ne$ ( an organization mu/ fir/ und]/& t t organization mu/ be built up by ! law ( aff9ity2 & t z ea* individual becomes a p>ticle to be incorporat$ into ! organism 9 8 love & affection1 he mu/ gr[ to reta9 8 position4 ,! vital pr9ciple mu/ be felt by himself4 ,if he wi%es to r$eem ! _w1 he mu/ comm5ce by r$eem+ himself4 ,if he wi%es help 9 r$eem+ ! _w f its v>i\s evils1 he mu/ fir/ f9d 9 himself t _s :i* he wi%es infus$ into ! help+ association4 ,if a pr9ciple has n succe$$ 9 sav+ me1 ,i ne$ n hope t x w save ! _w4 ,!re=e1 :5 we are ab\t to organize a society ^u any pr9ciple1 ! fir/ ?+ to be asc]ta9$ is :e!r ?is pr9ciple has sav$ u4 ,if n1 we may j z well drop x4 ,if a p]son wi%es to =m an organization to make ! _w ,*ri/ian 9 fai? & practice1 y %\ld ask him if he has be5 made a ,*ri/ian 9 fai? & practice4 ,if he wants fidelity to tru? & righte\sness1 ask him if he is fai?ful to tru? & righte\sness4 ,let ! individual be tri$ by t :i* he wi%es to accompli%4 ,if he c n /& ! te/1 he is n ! prop] p]son = a nucleus = su* an organization4 ,be=e "o m\rns ov] ! lu/s ( ! _w1 let him look aft] 8 own lu/s4 ,s 9 respect to e ?+ necess>y to make a truly upright man1 a man :o %all live 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god & ! _w1 & be=e ! inmo/ ( 8 own s\l4 ,let him see to x t aft] he has made a p]fect exam9ation ( 8 own brea/1 !re is no?+ f\nd lack+4 ,let him be s satisfi$ ) 8 exam9ation ( 8 own "*1 t he w be cont5t to h mank9d r$eem$ up to ! plane he occupies4 ,!n let 8 life be ! inc>nation ( ! pr9ciple4 ,let ! _w1 :5 !y look ^u him1 be con/ra9$ to say1 8,he has be5 ) ,jesus10 if ,jesus is to be ! model ( ! *ur*4 ,let 8 life correspond exactly to ! high & beautiful ideal ( ! *ur* he is wi%+ to h e/abli%$2 & !n an influ5ce w g out f him :i* w become attractive to all :o1 l him1 are ?ir/+ = t life4 ,he w f9d x unnecess>y to ?r[ out cate*isms1 because !re w be ! true aff9ity :i* w come =? f ! "*1 & attract all :o1 l him1 are hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness4 ,=m a *ur* by ! application ( ext]nal te/s1 & !re w be conflict all ! "t2 :ile concord w *>act]ize "o =m$ 9 accordance ) ! natural pr9ciple ( organization4 ,spirituali/s h become v num]\s4 ,i d\bt :e!r !re is any o!r class ( believ]s s num]\s z ^? n[ kn[n z ,spirituali/s4 ,!y n[ numb] millions1 & !y are m5 & wom5 :o h come f "u ! re/ra9ts ( au?ority--( ext]nal law--a 8?us sai? ! ,"l0--& h assum$ ! pr]ogative ( act+ = !mselves4 ,"o article ( _! cre$ has atta*$ to !m ! "n ( 8,spirituali/s04 ,!y pr(ess to believe t our disembodi$ ,_s-fri5ds are ne> to u1 & hold conv]se ) u2 & :5 any "o says t he believes 9 t1 he is call$ a ,spirituali/4 ,t appe>s to be ! only te/4 ,b t ext]nal belief or ass5t is n bett] z ! basis ( an organization ?an is ! cre$1 8,i believe t ,god =e-orda9$ :atev] comes to pass40 ,! idea t su* an ass5t c\ld be made ! basis ( an ext]nal organization is entirely unnatural & supremely ridicul\s4 ,if y %\ld attempt to organize ^u su* a basis1 y w\ld be guilty ( ! error into :i* all previ\s organizations h fall54 ,_m ent]ta9 ! idea1 t because we h ov]come our bl9d def]5ce to au?ority1 refus$ to be rul$ by ! 8?us-sai?-!-,"l0--because we h come to ! conclusion to exam9e all que/ions = ourselves--we h tak5 all ! /eps necess>y = our own re=mation & t ( ! _w4 ,b :at has be5 ! influ5ce ex]t$ by ?is new fai?--,new ,philosophy z x is sometimes call$--^u ! lives & "* ( ^? :o h accept$ x4 ,y say1 p]haps1 t :5 y drive all ! *ur* dogmas out ( ! way1 !re w be no?+ 9 ! way ( r$eem+ man4 ,s f> z y are conc]n$1 !y are driv5 out ( ! way1 & :at has be5 done = y8 ,h[ mu* bett] are y morally1 religi\sly1 ?an ! man y call a bigot8 ,y wi% all ! _w to be conv]t$ to a belief 9 ! possibility & actuality ( ,spiritual int]c\rse2 b suppose t all ! _w are conv]t$ to ?is fai?1 :at are !y to ga9 if x produces no bett] fruits 9 !m ?an 9 y8 ,:ile we are try+ to get ! motes f our religi\s bro!r's eye1 is x n possible t we h v ext5sive beams 9 our own8 ,we are call+ = organization to unite ! moral p[] & en]gy ( ! millions ( ,spirituali/s2 b if ! influ5ce ( ,spiritualism has n s]v$ to r$eem u1 h[ are we to expect t x is to r$eem ! _w8 ,if ,spiritualism does n save y1 h[ are y to reproa* ! *ur* = its inconsi/5cy 9 s5d+ its mission>ies to conv]t ! hea!n to :at !y !mselves d n practice--:5 ev5 slave-hold]s are receiv$ to ! bosom ( ! *ur*1 :ile ! slave toils 9 ! rice & cotton swamps ( ! ,s\?1 :ile ! babe is torn f its "m's brea/4 ,if ! *ur* 7 to turn r\nd & po9t out simil> inconsi/5cies among ,spirituali/s1 :at w\ld ! ,spirituali/s ( ,new ,york reply8 ,spirituali/s %\ld see to x t ! "w :i* is wr\ght 9 !m by ,spiritualism te/ifies :at w be its "w 9 o!rs4 ,if x does n t\* _! own "*2 if x does n make ! false man true1 ! corrupt man bett]1 :at reason %all we give 9 favor ( its be+ receiv$ by ! _w8 ,we h ,spirituali/s en\gh to conv]t ! _w if !y 7 only spiritualiz$4 ,!re is ! difficulty4 ,x is "o ?+ to be a ,spirituali/1 & ano!r ?+ to be spiritualiz$4 ,:at we want is some?+ t %all take our ,spirituali/s & spiritualize !m4 ,we want to f9d "s key :i* %all op5 up a f\nta9 deep] 9 any man's s\l ?an has yet be5 op5$ by ^! manife/ations--:i* %all call out high]1 holi]1 & pur] aspirations aft] et]nal life ?an h yet be5 call$ out4 ,we all "k ?is4 ,we f9d e ?+ on ! "r h& & ! left to admoni% u t :5 ! :ole _w %all h be5 conv]t$ to our fai?1 x w be a bad _w /ill4 ,:at !n is ne$$ is1 t y & ,i set ab\t a "w :i* is peculi>ly intru/$ to u4 ,we %all !n r$eem ! _w4 ,i mu/ look = ! com+ ( my ,"l 9 my own affection4 ,he mu/ come 9 ! cl\ds ( my spiritual heav5s1 or he c n come = any b5efit to me4 ,i mu/ place myself 9 t condition t %all invite him to come & reveal to me ! way by :i* ,i am to be r$eem$2 & !n ,i %all le>n ! way by :i* y & all mank9d mu/ be r$eem$4 ,:5 all my falsehood1 inju/ice1 selfi%ness1 lu/1 appetite1 & passion are dead1 & :5 ! ,god ( heav5 %all live & "w 9 me1 !n !re w be laid 9 my s\l ! f\ndation ( t true spiritual aff9ity :i* %all g =?1 n seek+ o!rs to unite ) me1 b1 ( its own pl5titude1 unit+ ) me ^? :o h ! same aff9ity--unit+ u /rong] ?an any cre$4 ,we %all n !n be oblig$ to ask p]mission to jo9 or )draw f su* a *ur* z we %\ld e/abli%1 b ea* man w\ld jo9 or )draw accord+ to aff9ity or repulsion4 ,ea* man w /& ^u 8 own responsibility4 ,i %all n be responsible = y1 nor y = me4 ,i /& n "h to give y ,*ri/ian "*1 nor y to give me ,*ri/ian "*4 ,ea* man mu/ h a communication = himself ) ! ,f\nta9 ( all love & tru?4 ,we mu/ all draw our wat] f ! same well1 & x w become 9 u a f\nta9 spr++ up into et]nal life4 ,ea* mu/ prep>e himself = ! k9d ( *ur* he ne$s4 ,let ea* seek to r$eem himself4 ,! ,spirituali/s ( ,new ,york & ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w be ready to =m a *ur* j z soon z !y h prep>$ !mselves to give =? ! true aff9ity2 & y w f9d t x w n be necess>y to h any cre$ or cate*ism1 any ?+ ext]nal by :i* to try ! fai? ( ?is or any o!r movem5t4 ,if y make up y\r m9d to lead a true life1 to speak ! tru?1 to be pure & j--if y make up y\r m9d t :oev] comes )9 y\r influ5ce %all brea! 9 ( y\r tru? & righte\sness--y w f9d none w seek to come unto y unless !y desire to brea! t atmosph]e4 ,! difficulty ( ! old organizations has be51 t no man or woman suppos$ x 0 necess>y to make !mselves ! repres5tatives ( t :i* !y believe to be necess>y = ! r$emption ( ! _w4 ,_! fai? 0 n 9 _! own righte\sness1 b 9 ! righte\sness to be wr\ght 9 somebody else4 ,!y work$ to be righte\s by proxy4 ,!y hop$ to be sav$ by ! righte\sness ( ano!r4 ,consequ5tly !y organiz$ ^u an ext]nal basis1 z _! organizations 7 n bas$ ^u a true aff9ity ( "*4 ,!y did n und]/& t !y mu/ possess ! true "*1 consequ5tly !y did n labor to atta9 x4 ,! individual seek+ to =m a *ur* only labor$ to =m a cre$4 ,he did n suppose x necess>y to =m a "* :i* he wi%$ to h infus$ into ! *ur*4 ,! _w1 h[ev]1 c nev] be sav$ until ! false op9ion t x c be sav$ by ! righte\sness ( ano!r is done away4 ,! _w w\ld put away its lu/s1 appetites1 & passions1 7 x n t x loves !m4 ,al?\gh !y d n conf] ! happ9ess ! s\l feels x ne$s1 !y conf] m happ9ess ?an !y "k h[ to obta9 f any o!r s\rce4 ,!re=e ! _w is n will+ to put away its lu/s1 appetites1 & passions1 & to become absolutely pure & j2 & if y w (f] !m a religion :i* (f]s to save !m f ! consequ5ces ( s91 & yet p]mits !m to cont9ue 9 _! s9s1 !y w will+ly pay = x1 especially if its c]emonies & ! decorations ( ! *ur* gratify ! ta/e4 ,if !y c h nice ?+s 9 _! *ur*es1 x is consid]$ ne>ly z good z to put !m 9 _! p>lors4 ,b tell !m ^! ?+s w avail !m no?+1 t !y mu/ love _! neighbors z !mselves1 t !y mu/ put away lu/1 appetite1 & passion1 & y (f] !m a salvation !y are unwill+ to accept4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,:at ,,con/itutes ,,! ,,_s4 ,! idea :i* has sometimes prevail$1 t :5 ! _s ent]s ! ,_s-_w x becomes dive/$ ( c]ta9 /ates ( affection1 c]ta9 loves or delights1 & t x becomes s *ang$ 9 its "* or /ation z to seek its delight 9 "s o!r direction1 is v g5]al among ,spirituali/s4 ,!y believe t all our evil passions & affections p]ta9 to ?is body1 & t :5 ! _s leaves x1 8 disposition to d evil or to enjoy ! fruits ( 8 evil desires ceases4 ,n[1 ,i wi% to inve/igate ?is subject ?or\ghly ^u pr9ciples :i* comm5d !mselves to e individual's consci\sness4 ,t :i* con/itutes me a consci\s be+ does n diff] f t :i* con/itutes y consci\s be+s4 ,s f> z ! elem5t ( consci\sness itself is conc]n$--s f> z x ent]s into ! m9d--x is ! same 9 e individual4 ,y\r individuality or m9e does n consi/ 9 ! fact t we are consci\s1 & possess 9 ourselves a consci\sness1 b x consi/s 9 t ( :i* we are consci\s4 ,t :i* causes me to diff] f y is t :i* comes into a c]ta9 relation to t consci\sness4 ,?is consci\s pr9ciple )9 ! _s1 :e!r 9 ! body or out ( x1 is ! ,div9e pr9ciple4 ,x is to ?is _s :at ! sun is to ! natural univ]se4 ,x is ! light & ! heat ( ! ,div9e sun %9+ )9 ! individual1 reveal+ him to himself2 s t if we become famili> ) ?is fir/ proposition1 s t we und]/& "o ano!r1 our d$uctions w fl[ naturally1 & we c und]/& p]fectly :e!r we are on ! side ( tru? or n4 ,und]/&1 !n1 t x is n ! fact t y possess a consci\sness )9 y1 :i* causes y to diff] f me & e o!r be+4 ,we are all alike 9 t respect4 ,b :5 t consci\sness beg9s to %9e out into y\r individuality1 & look aft] y\r ?\ghts & affections :i* h aris5 out ( y\r individual developm5t1 & :i* h gr[n out ( individual relations peculi> to y\rself1 !n ?is consci\s light & consci\s heat1 ?is consci\s und]/&+ & affection )9 y1 beg9s to reveal to y y\r individual selfhood--t :i* con/itutes y an individual be+ sep>ate f all o!r individual be+s4 ,t :i* p]ta9s to my "* p]ta9s to my "* z an individual be+4 ,?is individual affection :i* di/+ui%es me f y belongs to my ext]ior or out] consci\sness4 ,s !n1 :5 ,i speak ( "*1 ,i speak n ( ?is inmo/ pr9ciple :i* has nev] *ang$1 & nev] c *ange1 b w live on un*ang$1 because self-exi/5t & self-suffici5t--n ( ! ,god )9--! ,div9e brea? liv+ 9 ! s\l--b ( t :i* is ext]ior ( t :i* d]ives its life1 und]/&+1 & p]ception f ! light :i* ?is absolute consci\sness ?r[s out4 ,t :i* p]ta9s to my "* ent]s into my individual & f9ite selfhood2 & x is by :at is f\nd !re t ,i am to judge myself1 & ! _w is to judge me4 ,if y 7 to come to my inmo/ "*1 y w\ld !n come at ! absolute & inf9ite :i* exi/s 9 me & 9 e o!r individual1 )\t :i* man c\ld n be a consci\s be+ at all4 ,sep>ate man f ?is consci\s consci\sness1 & he w\ld cease to exi/4 ,x is by ! h>moniz+ ( 8 f9ite p]ception ) ! inf9ite p]ception t he lives 9 ,god & ,god 9 him4 ,all !re is ( life1 ( consci\s be+1 is b a reflection ( ?is absolute consci\sness2 j z ! light ( ! moon is b ! reflection ( ! light ( ! sun4 ,ext+ui% y\r sun1 & y\r moon c\ld give y no light4 ,sep>ate man f ?is absolute consci\sness1 & he w\ld h no f9ite consci\sness4 ,!n t :i* con/itutes y & me consci\s be+s "h & h]eaft] is n ?is absolute consci\s pr9ciple )91 b t :i* comes into unceas+ relation to x1 by :i* we are made consci\s ( t :i* is4 ,i h ?\ght1 feel+1 & affection1 :i* p]ta9 to me z a f9ite physical be+2 & ,i am made aw>e ( t ?\ght1 t feel+1 & t affection by ! pres5ce ( ?is absolute pr9ciple )9 me2 b at ! same "t !y d n take _! "* f ?is absolute consci\sness4 ,h5ce we he> p]sons talk ab\t =m+ *>act]s4 ,b "* is to be consid]$ 9 a d\ble s5se4 ,all possess ?is inmo/ "*1 & h5ce x is said t e individual 9 8 inmo/ is div9e4 ,b t ,div9ity1 t ,god )9 him by :i* he lives1 & )\t :i* he c\ld n live1 con/itutes no "p ( 8 individual selfhood4 ,x is ! ,jehovah 9 ! s\l1 by :i* he is reveal$ to himself4 ,t "* 9 man1 ,i grant1 nev] *anges4 ,x is ! ext]nal individual "* to :i* ,i wi% to call att5tion 9 a special mann]4 ,n[ t "* :i* makes me an individual be+1 & by :i* ,i become wise or fooli%1 good or bad1 true or false1 is con/antly und]go+ *anges1 & is develop$ "u laws gr[+ out ( relations :i* ,i su/a9 to mat]ial & spiritual ?+s & influ5ces :i* op]ate ^u me f bo? ! natural & spiritual plane4 ,?is f9ite "* is ! "o by :i* ,i am to be judg$4 ,i wi% to exam9e man 9 8 relations to ! pres5t & ! future1 & asc]ta91 if possible1 h[ mu* ( ?is f9ite "* w cont9ue ) him aft] he ent]s ! ,_s-_w1 because ^u ?is po9t !re is a great div]sity ( op9ion4 ,x is really "o ( ! vital po9ts ( ,spiritualism4 ,h[1 !n1 is ?is ext]nal individual "* unfold$8 ,x dep5ds ^u ! rul+ love 9 ! individual1 z well z ^u 8 intellig5ce or p]ception4 ,we "k t ! individual dwell+ 9 selfi% lu/ unfolds 8 selfi% "* by do+ t :i* he ?9ks w furni% him self-gratification1 & we det]m9e 8 "* by ! "* ( ! impulse :i* gov]ns him4 ,! individual :o has kn[n no high] impulse ?an ?is desire = self-gratification1 f9ds x impossible to conceive t a p]son c act f a high] impulse2 b "o :o has exp]i5c$ 9 himself a high] & pur] impulse ?an t :i* looks aft] self-gratification1 c easily und]/& h[ x is t m5 & wom5 c act f high] impulses2 b /ill he may n be able to und]/& h[ !y c act f an incorruptible ,div9e love--love 9 its inf9ity1 9 its spontaneity1 go+ =? ( its own ,div9e fullness1 & be/[+ bless+s ^u all :o come )9 its sph]e4 ,if we look out into society1 we see individuals liv+ d[n 9 ! l[] dep>tm5ts ( _! nature4 ,we wi% to re=m !m & mank9d1 & talk ab\t ,spiritualism do+ wond]ful ?+s = ! _w1 by way ( break+ (f ! *a9s ( sup]/ition :i* h b\nd p d[n 9 ignorance2 we talk ab\t its remov+ t sup]/iti\s bigotry :i* causes "o man to p]secute ano!r = n ?9k+ z he does4 ,we expect x is go+ to diffuse a lib]aliz+ influ5ce1 & ?us re=m ! _w4 ,:at d y mean :5 y speak ( ,spiritualism re=m+ ! _w8 ,y mean t x is go+ to *ange ! *>act]s ( ^? liv+ 9 x4 ,y ?us virtually affirm t ?is ext]nal "* t p]ta9s to y1 & me1 & all o!rs1 is ! subject ( *ange4 ,we und]/&1 !n1 t y\r hope = ! re=mation ( ! _w is bas$ ^u ! expectation t ! individual "* %all be *ang$4 ,& h[ are y to *ange t "*8 ,y hope to *ange ! "* ( ! un=tunate female1 & place h] ^u a high] & pur] plat=m1 by *ang+ h] rul+ love1 correct+ h] false op9ions & false und]/&+s--by hav+ a pur] affection to gov]n h]1 & a high] und]/&+ to direct h]4 ,y hope to cause h] to walk m 9 h>mony ) h] highe/ de/9y4 ,to p]suade ! inebriate to give up 8 cups1 y desire to create 9 him a love & respect = ! welf>e ( mank9d--to implant 9 him a rul+ influ5ce :i* %all elevate 8 "*4 ,:5 y look at y\rselves ev51 y see t y\r "* is und]go+ a *ange4 ,:5 a boy1 !re 7 c]ta9 k9ds ( amusem5ts 9 :i* ,i took delight4 ,moral & religi\s ex]cises 7 no?+ comp>$ ) my hoop1 top1 etc42 b :5 ,i became a man1 & began to be manly 9 my aspirations1 my "* _h *ang$4 ,s x has be5 ) u all4 ,t )9 u :i* we call "*1 we suppose mu/ be =ev] subject to *ange4 ,ea* ( u z we progress1 hopes to *ange1 to become wis]1 bett]1 pur]4 ,he :o boa/s t he has nev] *ang$ 8 op9ion1 virtually says t he has n progress$4 ,he :o claims t he feels z he did tw5ty ye>s ago1 boa/s ( 8 own %ame4 ,our hope to progress implies our expectation ( *ange f t :i* is false to t :i* is m true--implies a *ange ( ?is ext]nal *ang+ pr9ciple )9 u1 :i* con/itutes our individual "*--our f9ite selfhood4 ,! "q arises :e!r we %all take ?is di/+ui%+ "* ) u into ! ,spiritual _w4 ,we ne$ n be left to conjecture "h1 if we w only ent] into a philosophical exam9ation ( :at w con/itute our "*4 ,y see cle>ly1 t :at con/itutes y an individual be+ "h1 is t :i* is ext]nal to ! absolute consci\sness )91 & t :5 y lose ?is1 y lose y\r individuality--t if x %\ld be absorb$1 y\r individuality w\ld be gone1 & y w\ld be tak5 up by ! pr9ciple ( g5]al absorption1 & w\ld cease to be z an individual be+4 ,b :5 y und]/& t t :i* con/itutes y a spiritual selfhood p]ta9s to y\r ?\ghts1 y\r und]/&+s1 & affections1 & t no?+ outside ( y\r und]/&+ ent]s into t selfhood1 9 :i* y live1 & by :i* y "k y\rself1 y w p]ceive t if y d n take t ) y to ! ,spiritual _w1 y w take no?+ ) y t is y\rs4 ,if y leave t beh9d y1 or s *ange x z to make x repres5t ano!r & n y\rself1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 :5 y g to ! ,spiritual _w1 y d n g !re4 ,! idea has obta9$ to a consid]able ext5t1 t ?is mat]ial body is ! cause ( our lu/s1 passions1 & appetites1 & t ^! w die ) x4 ,x is my op9ion1 h[ev]1 t ! body1 s f> z ! matt] itself is conc]n$1 does no m to degrade u or injure u 9 any wise1 morally1 ?an does ! matt] compos+ any o!r mat]ial sub/ance4 ,x has only become an in/rum5t receptive ( c]ta9 conditions1 z ! horse-%oe magnet has become receptive ( c]ta9 magnetic conditions4 ,we talk ab\t ! attraction ( ! magnet z ?\gh ! attraction 7 9 ! iron4 ,b ! attraction is betwe5 ! positive & negative conditions1 :i* are pres5t 9 ! iron2 & :5 y\r br+ ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! iron toge!r1 y br+ ! conditions :i* !y conta9 into proximity1 betwe5 :i* ! attraction exi/s4 ,s x is ) ?is mat]ial body2 x is made receptive ( conditions4 ,! matt] ent]+ into ?is body ne$s to g ?r\gh a c]ta9 process1 aft] x is tak5 f ! rock1 be=e x is fit to ent] into ! human sy/em1 because ! matt] :i* ent]s into ! m9]al k+dom und]goes a c]ta9 *ange by :i* x is fitt$ = ! vegetable /ructure2 & is !n br\ght into a c]ta9 relation by ano!r pr9ciple by :i* x becomes receptive ( ano!r condition1 :i* o!r condition is ess5tial to x if x w\ld ent] into or become receptive ( ! ess5tial condition4 ,s t ! p>ticle ( matt] pass+ ?r\gh ! vegetable k+dom passes ?r\gh x = ! purpose ( be+ made receptive ( a high] condition2 & :5 x passes into ! animal x has come into relation to ano!r p[]1 call$ ! n]ve-p[]1 ) :i* x 0 n 9 relation :5 9 ! vegetable k+dom4 ,x is br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( ?is n]ve-p[]1 & made receptive ( ano!r pr9ciple4 ,& ?us "o p>ticle ( matt]1 9 pass+ f ! m9]al up to ! animal k+dom1 goes ?r\gh t elaborat+ process1 simply because by be+ br\ght into relation ) c]ta9 m$ia x becomes receptive ( c]ta9 high] conditions ( :i* x 0 n be=e receptive4 ,! conditions d n *ange ! "* ( ! matt] at all4 ,!y p]ta9 r to ! spiritual ?an ! mat]ial dep>tm5t ( ?is be+2 s t :5 my body is br\ght to a c]ta9 condition ( developm5t1 x becomes receptive by a sort ( induction ( new conditions4 ,c]ta9 relations are e/abli%$ betwe5 my body & _s4 ,my body dep5ds ^u c]ta9 ?+s = n\ri%m5t1 & my _s dep5ds ^u my body = c]ta9 assi/ance4 ,^! relations make my body subject to a law ( consci\sness2 b t law ( consci\sness does n p]ta9 to my body4 ,my body is b ! in/rum5t by :i* t consci\sness is act$ ^u f ! ext]nal _w4 ,:5 ,i exp]i5ce pa9 9 my f+] f plac+ x 9 ! fire1 x is n my f+] t sm>ts1 b !re is a consci\sness 9 my m9d :i* exp]i5ces ! pa91 f ! report ( n]ves :i* come to ! surface 9 my f+]4 ,sep>ate ^! n]ves1 & ,i may hold my h& 9 ! fire )\t feel+ ! lea/ pa92 yet if ! f+] 7 pa9$1 x %\ld feel z mu* aft] ! n]ves 7 sep>at$ z be=e4 ,?\gh ! s5sation appe>s to be at t po9t1 x is aft] all 9 ! m9d4 ,! body is b an in/rum5t by :i* s5sations ( a peculi> "* rea* ! m9d4 ,^? :o h _h arms amputat$1 h exp]i5c$ pa9 seem+ly 9 ! f+]s at times 9 consequ5ce ( ! exposure & irritation ( ! n]ves :i* g to ! h&4 ,x is sometimes conjectur$ t !y h spiritual f+]s1 b x is n s4 ,!re are in/ances ( p]sons exp]i5c+ pa9 seem+ly 9 ! toes1 aft] ! leg has be5 amputat$4 ,?is is 9 consequ5ce ( ! exposure & irritation ( ! n]ves :i* g to ! foot4 ,fur!rmore1 ! individual :o has be5 mesm]iz$--:o has _h 8 m9d sep>at$ f ! s5su\s influ5ces ( 8 body--may h 8 body dissect$ to pieces )\t exp]i5c+ any pa91 not)/&+ ! lea/ injury done to ! p]son :o is 9 rapport ) him w be in/antane\sly felt1 z ?\gh ! s5sation 7 9 himself4 ,he c n be rea*$ ?r\gh 8 n]ve-sy/em1 b y c rea* him ?r\gh ! n]ve-sy/em ( ! op]ator1 ^: m5tal condition is impress$ ^u him4 ,! s5sation1 h[ev]1 is 9 8 m9d1 n 9 8 body1 not)/&+ he locates x z ?\gh x 7 9 8 body4 ,num]\s o!r pro(s might be adduc$ to prove t ?\gh ! body is ! means ?r\gh :i* ! m9d is rea*$1 yet ! s5sation is all 9 ! m9d4 ,man makes use ( 8 body = ! gratification ( all 8 s5su\s desires2 all ( :i* orig9ate 9 ! m9d4 ,i d n d5y1 h[ev]1 t a s5se ( lack1 n pa9 & disease1 may be induc$ 9 ! body by c]ta9 c\rses ( action--by di/urb+ ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,b t is a ?+ entirely ( itself4 ,b !re are o!r influ5ces orig9at+ 9 ! m9d1 lead+ ! individual to seek gratification 9 horse-rac+1 gam+1 sexual indulg5ces1 etc4 ,9 t5 ?\s& in/ances ! /imulat+ influ5ces to v>i\s acts arise 9 ! m9d1 & =m a "p ( ! m9d4 ,9 ! majority ( in/ances ! body is simply made ! in/rum5t = ! gratification ( lu/ful desires4 ,did ! usual habits ( ?\ght p]mit1 x might be demon/rat$1 9 v>i\s ways1 t lu/ful desires orig9ate 9 ! impure condition ( ! _s4 ,!re are c]ta9 impulses p]ta9+ to ! body 9 its relation to ! body4 ,an in/ance ( su* is ! s5sation ( hung]4 ,i d n mean to say t ! body has ! s5sation ( hung]1 b t x is awak5$ 9 ! _s by a dem& :i* ! body makes ^u ! _s = mat]ial to supply its ne$4 ,!re are ! s5sations ( ?ir/1 heat & cold--div]se s5sations ( ?is k9d :i* come to ! _s ?r\gh ! body4 ,b t impulse :i* leads ! individual to seek gratification at ! horse-race1 ! bro!l1 etc41 has its spiritual orig9al1 & fl[s out ( ! deprav$ condition ( ! _s2 & ! body is n responsible = x1 ?\gh ! body may be de/roy$ by su* impulse4 ,:5 we ent] ! ,spiritual _w1 if we recognize ourselves at all1 we mu/ recognize ourselves by t :i* ! absolute consci\sness reveals to u4 ,i d n recognize myself by ! pr9ciple ( absolute consci\sness )9 me1 b by t :i* x reveals to me4 ,:5 ,i g to ! ,_s-_w1 ,i mu/ take t ) me ( :i* ,i mu/ be consci\s1 else ,i %all n take my individuality ) me--else ,i become annihilat$4 ,j to ! ext5t ,i leave my affections beh9d me1 %all ,i be annihilat$ z a spiritual be+4 ,:5 ,i g to ! ,spiritual _w1 ,i mu/ take my "* ) me--t :i* is made an integral "p ( my spiritual "* by its developm5t 9 me4 ,( c\rse1 !n1 :]ev] ,i g t mu/ g4 ,! love :i* rules )9 me mu/ g ) me until t rul+ love is *ang$1 or until "s holi] love %all call me to a high] plane ( action4 ,i am prep>$ to ma9ta9 t :5 we g to ! ,spiritual _w1 we %all take ) u all ! love1 affections1 ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & s5tim5ts :i* *>act]ize u z individual be+s4 ,e ?+ :i* causes me to diff] f y "h w cause me to diff] f y :5 we ent] ! ,spiritual _w4 ,i w reta9 my spiritual selfhood by ! same laws by :i* we ma9ta9 our selfhood "h4 ,i believe ! te/imony ( all ,spirits :o h spok5 to u conc]n+ x1 is t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! s5sations "h & !re is s slight t x is difficult to tell :5 "o has ent]$ ! ,spiritual _w4 ,_m times h ,spirits te/ifi$ t !y _h to make _m exam9ations aft] ent]+ ! ,spiritual _w1 to satisfy !mselves t !y _h left ! body4 ,t is1 _! s5sations1 ?\ghts1 feel+s1 loves1 & affections und]w5t s slight a *ange1 !y did n recognize any *ange 9 pass+ to ! ,spiritual sph]e4 ,if t individual ,_s *anges 8 "* !re1 x mu/ evid5tly be by "s law op]at+ ^u "*4 ,we "k p]fectly well t if y 7 to br+ an individual into ,new ,york :o has be5 giv5 to a c]ta9 k9d ( pleasure1 unless he c f9d ! same *annel ( pleasure "h1 he w\ld feel mis]able4 ,let any "o ( y get 9 ! habit ( go+ night aft] night to ! !at]1 & y w by-&-by acquire su* a habit t y w be p]fectly wret*$ unless y c g !re4 ,y make resolutions to break up ! habit2 b (t5 break y\r resolutions1 & w feel mis]able until "s o!r love takes ! place ( y\r love = !atrical amusem5ts4 ,! poor drunk>d (t51 9 ! mid/ ( 8 dissipation1 resolves to put away 8 cup2 b :5 aga9 he comes 9 ! pres5ce ( ! bottles & decant]s1 8 m\? beg9s to feel ?us & s1 & he c n help dr9k+4 ,! habit is s fix$ ^u him t he c n break x up1 unless some?+ c implant a /rong] love )9 him4 ,z is our condition 9 ?is _w1 s is our /ate 9 ! ,spiritual _w4 ,h[ (t5 does an individual feel t !re w\ld be no s\rce ( enjoym5t = him 9 ! ,spiritual _w if he c\ld n f9d c]ta9 pleasures !re4 ,! beef-eat] w cont9ue to h a desire = beef1 unless "s o!r gratification c come 9 to supply its place4 ,s x is 9 ref]5ce to e means ( gratification4 ,^u ! same law t ! good desire ! good & true1 w\ld ! individual :o has be5 a pleasure-seek] 9 ?is life seek 9 ! ,spiritual _w = 8 accu/om$ gratification4 ,9 ! ,spiritual _w ! ,spirits h ! means ( gratify+ _! desires4 ,beef-eat]s h ! means ( gratify+ _! desires4 ,n t !y h any ,spiritual beef4 ,!y h a mode ( gett+ beef !re diff]5t f ours--namely1 by repres5t+ x & gr[+ x on _! own plantations4 ,spirits also ent] into _! =m] pleasures by com+ into rapport ) ^? "h :o h ta/es l _! own4 ,if all _! passions & lu/s are to be dropp$1 h[ are ^? to "k !mselves 9 ! ,spiritual _w :o1 dur+ a :ole life "h1 h be5 dead to e feel+ & s5tim5t8 ,w !y "k !mselves by _! tru? & ju/ice8 ,!y nev] _h any4 ,h[ are !y to "k !mselves1 except by t = :i* !y 7 kn[n "h8 ,x is evid5t t !y mu/ c>ry _! animal impulses ) !m4 ,gratification = ^! impulses are procur$ by ! law ( m5tal sympa?y--! ,spirits gett+ into rapport ) ^? on ! e>? :o h desires simil> to _! own1 & tak+ ?us ! gratifications 9 :i* !y delight$ :ile 9 ! body4 ,x is = ?is reason t s _m d>k1 b5ight$ ,spirits are f\nd reveal+ !mselves to ! _w4 ,i am aw>e t1 9 ^! latt] days1 ! idea has be5 advanc$ t ,spirits1 :5 !y leave ?is body1 get rid ( all ?is fil?4 ,! tru? is1 ! body 0 ! cleane/ "p ( !m "h4 ,! idea t :5 a ,_s leaves ! body he gets rid ( all 8 impurity1 has caus$ _m to greatly v5]ate ,spiritual communications1 & atta* to !m mu* au?ority4 ,i rememb] t x 0 ) mu* def]5ce t ,i li/5$ to ! fir/ communications :i* came f ! ,_s-_w2 b ,i v soon le>n$ t a ,_s 0 n necess>ily wis] because ( 8 sep>ation f ! body1 & t he requir$ q z mu* wat*+ z "o 9 ! body4 ,n t !y are bel[ ! _w2 = :5 y h tak5 an av]age ( ! ju/ice & wisdom ( ! _w1 y w f9d t ! /&>d x c\ld set up w\ld n be v high4 ,:5 y look ov] ! e>? & witness ! v l[ /ate ( "* ( ! human race "h1 :y %\ld y wond] t ,spirits ( a v l[ "* %\ld hov] ar\nd u & manife/ !mselves to ! _w4 ,!re 0 "s philosophy 9 ,dr4 ,bee*]'s conclusion1 t ! manife/ations 7 ,spiritual1 b devili%2 = ! majority ( ^! manife/ations come f ! v l[e/ ,spirits4 ,!re is no use 9 d5y+ x4 ,b ! fault is all our own if a ,_s ( an undevelop$ "* comes 9 communication ) u & controls u2 = ,i h p[]1 :i* is sup]ior to all _! f9ite p[]1 to prev5t _! controll+ me4 ,if ,i w live ! life ,i %\ld1 ,i c be protect$ f all su* influ5ces4 ,if a ,_s ( a l[ "* comes into rapport ) y to control y1 x is y\r fault4 ,x is because y are n 9 t true condition ( s\l by :i* y come into rapport ) ,spirits ( a pure & wise "*4 ,x is nev]!less unphilosophical = any individual to say t1 because !re are l[ ,spirits1 he w h no?+ to d ) ,spiritual communications4 ,x w\ld be equally unphilosophical to say1 because !re are good ,spirits1 t all ,spiritual communications %\ld be receiv$4 ,9 respect ( develop+ m$iums1 ,i wi% to say1 t if !y are to be develop$ = curiosity's sake1 !y _h bett] rema9 undevelop$4 ,b if x is desir$ to br+ !m into conditions to r$eem !m1 x is all v well4 ,b no p]son %\ld p]mit himself to become passive 9 8 feel+s & affections :ile wait+ = ,spirits to come & develop him z a m$ium2 = 9 t condition he w be liable to be influ5c$ by bad ,spirits4 ,he may become ! in/rum5t ( "o ( ! l[e/ & mo/ debas+ influ5ces1 & may be influ5c$ to commit ! mo/ fil?y & disgu/+ de$s4 ,:ile ! body %\ld be passive1 ! affections %\ld be ard5t1 ! s\l mu/ s5d =? its mo/ e>ne/ aspirations4 ,y ne$ n read f ! ,bible or ! ,koran4 ,:at is ne$$ is to keep y\r he>ts "r4 ,let ! aid = :i* y seek h /rict ref]5ce to keep+ ! affections "r4 ,we ne$ to gu>d aga9/ be+ influ5c$ by ^? l[ ,spirits :o are wait+ r\nd u to seek self-gratification4 ,if y wi% to commune ) ,spirits1 y y\rself mu/ det]m9e :at %all be ! class ( ,spirits ) :om y w commune4 ,if y w\ld commune ) ,jesus1 y mu/ come ^u 8 plane4 ,if y w\ld commune ) ! ,div9e ,fa!r1 y mu/ become l him4 ,y mu/ assume ! "* ( ! class ( ,spirits ) :i* y wi% to commune4 ,by obs]v+ ?is law we ne$ n h s mu* ( ?is l[ manife/ation4 ,we ne$ a high] class ( communications to conv9ce ! _w4 ,! objections to ,spiritualism is n t !re are n en\gh facts1 b t _! "* is su* t ! _w is n will+ to accept !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,lu/4 8,e man is tempt$ :5 he is drawn away ( 8 own lu/s40--,james ,lett]1 *ap4 i4 #ad4 ,lu/ may be def9$ to be ! desire = self-gratification4 ,! =bidd5 fruit is t :i* seems to be desir$ to make "o happy1 & is s\ght aft]1 n = ! purpose ( supply+ a ne$1 b to gratify a desire4 ,man's con/itution is su* t !re are ne$s p]ta9+ to e "p !re(2 & ^? ne$s are indicat$ by awak5+ desires2 & :5 ! ne$ is suppli$1 a pleasure or gratification is exp]i5c$1 :i* is a sort ( plaudit ( 8,well done20 & all legitimate pleasure or happ9ess :i* man is con/itutionally fitt$ to enjoy arises f comply+ ) ! prop] dem&s ( 8 be+4 ,all con/itutional dem&s ( ! be+ man h /rict ref]5ce to con/itutional ne$s2 & ! life & en]gy mak+ t dem& w n be disreg>d$4 ,x w n suff] ! be+ to f9d re/ until ! dem& is compli$ )4 ,x w create re/lessness & disquiet2 & ! individual w give expression to t life & en]gy 9 "s direction1 if he does n 9 ! true "o4 ,man possesses )9 him immortal en]gies1 or he c\ld n be immortal4 ,he has t :i* is ess5tially be+ & life1 & :i* c n be de/roy$4 ,h5ce 8 div9e en]gies w act ) omnipot5t p[] to him1 & he w be con/ra9$ to submit4 ,"h1 !n1 is to be f\nd ! fundam5tal di/9ction betwe5 true & false impulse--true & false action4 ,t impulse :i* arises )91 indicat+ a ne$ ( "s dep>tm5t ( our be+1 is true & legitimate2 & all prop] action :i* t5ds to supply t dem&1 )\t conflict+ ) any o!r ne$1 is true action4 ,all o!r action & impulse are illegitimate4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! two classes ( impulse & action is easily made1 by an appeal to our own consci\sness4 ,by a c>eful exam9ation1 we c tell at once :e!r ! impulse to p]=m any act = ourselves arises f a s5se ( ne$ or f a desire ( self-gratification2 & :e!r ! impulse to p]=m any act = o!rs arises f a ne> or remote prospect ( self-ga91 or f a s5se ( fitness1 ju/ice1 or goodness ( ! act1 9 =getfulness ( sep>ate self4 ,9 ! v outset ,i po/ulate ! foll[+ z und5iable tru?3 ,all true desire 9 man has respect to a ne$ ( "s dep>tm5t ( 8 be+1 :i*1 :5 truly suppli$1 w h>moni\sly develop him 9 respect to e o!r dep>tm5t ( 8 be+1 & also 9 respect to all o!r be+s necess>ily connect$ ) him4 ,t all true happ9ess or enjoym5t :i* he is capable ( possess+ mu/ fl[ z a consequ5ce ( truly supply+ ^! ne$s2 & t :ile e ne$ ( 8 be+ is fully suppli$1 he w be 9 ! enjoym5t ( all ! happ9ess he is capable ( desir+1 & consequ5tly w n desire happ9ess on its own acc\nt4 ,i po/ulate fur!r2 t until e ne$ is suppli$1 man w feel a s5se ( lack1 a desire = some?+ :i* he does n possess1 ! t5d5cy ( :i* w be to /imulate him to activity 9 "s direction2 & unless 8 activity is direct$ to ! prop] supply+ ( ! ne$1 x w be misdirect$1 & w t5d to deprave r ?an to improve 8 be+4 ,h5ce ,i po/ulate fur!r1 t :5 man feels )9 himself a desire = happ9ess1 he has demon/rable evid5ce t ^! are ne$s ( 8 be+ :i* h n be5 suppli$2 & any attempt to fulfill 8 desire1 %ort ( f9d+ out & supply+ ! true ne$1 w be d]ogatory to 8 highe/ good & de/9y1 & w consequ5tly fail ( conf]r+ t :i* he seeks1 happ9ess4 ,i !re=e po/ulate fur!r1 t happ9ess or enjoym5t is n to be s\ght2 t if x come at all1 x mu/ come uns\ght2 t x is a necess>y & insep>able incid5t ( ! true life1 by :i* is meant t life :i* 9 its activity fulfills its e ne$4 ,t happ9ess :i* is s\ght aft] is nev] f\nd1 simply because x is n an end1 b only an incid5t ( be+2 & t :ile man is absorb$ 9 ! pursuit ( pleasure1 he mu/ necess>ily be unm9dful ( 8 ne$s1 & !reby he w neglect _! dem&s4 ,"h we h ! f\ndation laid = exam9+ ! di/9ction betwe5 ! true impulse1 kn[n z love 9 ! v>i\s planes ( unfold+1 & t :i* is to be *>act]iz$ z lu/4 ,! true impulse is t :i* indicates a ne$ ( "s dep>tm5t ( our be+1 & :i* prompts to activity1 look+ to ! supply ( t ne$1 indep5d5t ( any gratification :i* x may promise4 ,! false impulse is t :i* prompts to activity1 n 9 respect to any specific ne$1 b 9 respect to ! gratification :i* x may af=d4 ,?is latt] impulse is kn[n z lu/4 ,= ! purpose ( di/9ction ,i %all d5om9ate ! true impulse1 love1 z be+ a manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,fa!r's wisdom & goodness1 9 :atev] plane x may be f\nd2 & ,i %all d5om9ate ! false impulse1 lu/1 z be+ a manife/ation ( t :i* t5ds to lead to selfi%ness & antagonism1 & makes ! int]e/s ( f9ite self ov]rule ^? ( inf9ite self1 or ! selfhood ( ! div9e4 ,9 ! scale ( be+ !re is e plane ( unfold+1 f ! unconsci\s to ! div9e consci\sness2 t is1 !re is e sph]e ( div9e action & manife/ation1 f ! monad to ! highe/ angel1 & consequ5tly !re are _m degrees ( love z ! true impulse to action4 ,x has its sph]e 9 ! plane ( physical ne$1 9 ! plane ( intellectual & moral ne$1 & 9 ! plane ( religi\s ne$2 & x is exalt$ j 9 proportion z x approa*es ! absolute or div9e4 ,z !re is a true impulse belong+ to e plane ( unfold+1 begett+ ! prop] enjoym5t 9 ! consci\s plane :5 its dem& is prop]ly compli$ )1 s also is !re e degree ( lu/ful desire seek+ gratification 9 e plane1 diff]+ 9 grossness accord+ to ! means by :i* x seeks its gratification4 ,reflection w satisfy e tru?-seek+ m9d t desire = self-gratification1 z an impulse to action1 has its basis 9 self2 &1 f its nature1 makes itself ! c5t] ( attraction1 & becomes a sort ( an absorb5t1 seek+ self-appropriation2 & :5ev] x makes an exp5diture1 x is ) respect to t :i* is to return4 ,& x nev] gives )\t ! hope ( receiv+ 9 return a full equival5t4 ,?is pr9ciple ( action is f its nature f9ite & antagoni/ic1 ^u ! pr9ciple t t :i* x seeks to appropriate to its own b5efit & make its own1 c n at ! same "t be appropriat$ by ano!r2 & h5ce ! desire ( self-appropriation naturally leads ! individual into antagonism ) o!rs4 ,?is f9ite & selfi% impulse is ! v opposite ( ! inf9ity & unselfi%ness ( ! div9e4 ,its imp]fect & antagoni/ic rule ( action c n h>monize ) ! p]fection & h>monic action ( ! div9e4 ,z ! f9ite 9 e respect is ! negative & opposite ( ! inf9ite1 s ?is f9ite impulse 9 ! individual is 9 e respect ! negative & opposite ( ! div9e impulse4 ,x is = ?is cause t !re is su* an antagonism betwe5 ! pr9ciple ( love & ! pr9ciple ( lu/2 an antagonism :i* mu/ cont9ue until ! div9e %all br+ all into subjection--until ! f9ite %all1 9 its pr9ciple ( action1 h>monize 9 ! inf9ite1 or until ,god %all become all 9 all4 ,hav+ already po/ulat$ t all true & legitimate desire 9 ! individual has /rict ref]5ce to ! ne$s ( ! individual1 indep5d5t ( any promis$ gratification1 & t ! gratification incid5t to ! supply ( su* ne$s 0 ! measure ( all true f9ite happ9ess1 ,i n[ proce$ to illu/rate ?is tru? by an appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( all :o he> me4 ,happ9ess1 9 its g5]al s5se1 is ! fulfillm5t ( desire4 ,& ! m complete is ! fulfillm5t ( e desire1 ! m complete is ! happ9ess2 & happ9ess c n be p]fect until e desire is fulfill$4 ,if 9 fulfill+ ! desire ( "o dep>tm5t ( our be+ we neglect ! ne$s & consequ5t dem&s ( ano!r1 we may obta9 tempor>y gratification1 b x does n answ] ! full dem& ( our be+ s z to conf] happ9ess4 ,on ! contr>y1 :ile we gratify a lu/1 we resi/ a true dem&1 & pur*ase gratification by disease & suff]+4 ,! individual1 ignorant or unm9dful ( ! true dem&s ( 8 be+1 & int5t ^u self-gratification1 mu/ =ev] fail ( obta9+ happ9ess1 because 9 8 lu/ful pursuit he does n he$ ! real dem&s ( 8 entire be+1 & !re=e he does n m9i/] to _! ne$s2 & h5ce c n obta9 ease & satisfaction4 ,all pleasure-seek]s c te/ify z !y h te/ifi$1 t _! pleasures are m 9 anticipation ?an p>ticipation4 ,_! happ9ess is 9 ! future1 & seldom if ev] 9 ! pres5t4 ,! "t nev] comes :5 !y f9d e desire gratifi$1 & consequ5tly !y are nev] q cont5t$1 !re=e nev] q happy4 ,! v desire aft] happ9ess is t :i* defeats x4 ,! f9ite belongs to ! pres5t2 ! pa/ is 8 s*oolma/]1 tea*+ him 9 ! pres5t h[ to receive ! future4 ,8 duties & ne$s are ( to-day1 & ^? :i* p]ta9 to ! morr[ w come on ! morr[1 n be=e4 8,suffici5t unto ! day are ! evils !re(10 & suffici5t unto ! day are ! duties & pleasures !re(4 ,man c n take be+ & exi/5ce by anticipation1 nei!r c he take _! true incid5ts 9 t way4 ,all anticipations ( pleasure by :i* ! individual is made to live 9 ! future1 to ! neglect ( ! pres5t1 are lu/ful & illegitimate1 & antagonize ) man's true nature & de/9y1 & consequ5tly t5d to defeat true happ9ess4 ,t ?is is s1 all human exp]i5ce affirms4 ,t ?is mu/ be s1 ! philosophy ( true happ9ess demon/rates4 ,!re is no room = controv]sy ^u ?is po9t4 ,x is mo/ evid5t t true happ9ess c only fl[ to ! f9ite by fulfill+ ! true desires ( ! f9ite1 & t complete satisfaction c only take place :5 e true desire or dem& is compli$ )4 ,n[ x mu/ foll[ t e true desire is indicative ( a real ne$ ( ! be+ 9 :i* x exi/s2 & consequ5tly :5 e ne$ is suppli$1 e true desire mu/ be gratifi$1 & true happ9ess mu/ be ! result4 ,& z e ne$ has respect to t :i* p]ta9s to ! pres5t1 e true desire belongs to ! pres5t1 & asks pres5t fulfillm5t4 ,f consid]ations ( ?is k9d x becomes evid5t t anticipat$ pleasures are illegitimate1 & belong to ! s*ool ( lu/s1 & d n t5d to beget true happ9ess2 & t j 9 proportion z ! individual is absorb$ 9 ! anticipat$ pleasures or duties ( ! morr[1 he is disreg>d+ ! true law ( 8 be+1 neglect+ pres5t ne$s1 & lay+ ! f\ndation = defeat+ ! v end he seeks4 ,man1 z a physical1 intellectual1 moral1 & religi\s be+1 has ne$s p]ta9+ to ea* & e dep>tm5t !re(1 & consequ5tly 9 supply+ ^! ne$s he becomes receptive ( pleasure f e dep>tm5t ( 8 be+4 ,:5 he is truly & h>moni\sly unfold$1 all 8 ne$s are ord]ly & h>moni\sly set =?2 & :5 he truly complies ) _! dem&1 8 delights or gratifications bl5d or fl[ toge!r 9 "o h>moni\s /ream1 & 8 :ole s\l is fill$ ) ! div9e/ melody1 in/9ct ) ! pres5t ,god4 ,b note1 ! mom5t he neglects a s+le ne$1 or misdirects ! en]gies ( 8 be+1 !re is n only a /ra9 :i* is n repres5t$ 9 ! *oral an!m ( ,god1 b x is caus$ to vibrate discordantly ) ^? /ra9s :i* are repres5t$1 & in/ead ( a s\l pulsat+ ) ! div9e/ melody & joy1 y h x h>%ly j>r+ to ! discordant notes ( antagonism & dea?4 ,! pr9ciples ( ?is philosophy affirm t man mu/ att5d to ! ne$s ( e dep>tm5t ( 8 be+1 if he w\ld develop h>moni\sly4 ,! ,div9e1 9 ! pl5itude ( 8 wisdom1 has giv5 to man no?+ sup]flu\s4 ,8 physical body1 ) its ne$s1 is j z ess5tial to ! p]fect man z is 8 spiritual be+2 & its dem&s are z imp]ative 9 _! sph]e4 ,& man is z really obey+ ! ,div9e 9 truly adm9i/]+ to 8 physical z to 8 spiritual ne$s2 & ! pleasures att5d+ ! true adm9i/ration are z true & j 9 _! sph]e z are ^? p]ta9+ to m exalt$ sph]es ( be+ & action4 ,he :o despises & afflicts 8 body to b5efit 8 s\l mi/akes ! div9e ord] & me?od1 & 9 afflict+ 8 body w>s ) ! true int]e/s & de/9y ( 8 immortal be+4 ,! disposition to afflict ! body = ! b5efit ( ! s\l is t high] manife/ation ( ! selfi% & lu/ful pr9ciple turn+ its weapons purposely ^u itself4 ,its aim is self-ga91 &1 ?r\gh t1 self-gratification4 ,h5ce ! cloi/]$ nun1 ! solit>y monk1 & ! /]n ascetic1 ( :atev] s*ool1 are violat+ ! div9e me?od & law z mu* z is ! pleasure-seek+ worldl+4 ,!y are z really "u ! dom9ion ( _! lu/s = self-gratification z any o!r class4 ,_! exp5diture ( worldly pleasure has respect to ! spiritual1 :i* !y hope !reby to obta92 &1 l any o!r selfi% be+1 !y only act ) respect to "s expect$ ga91 br++ ) x enjoym5t or gratification4 ,! great error ( ! _w is t x does n di/+ui% betwe5 ! true & false impulse1 giv+ rise to true & false action1 out ( :i* gr[s true & false developm5t1 br++ exi/5ce into antagonism & false relation4 ,said ! ,div9e ,tea*]1 speak+ ( little *ildr51 8,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav540 ,! infant at bir? in/9ctively obeys ! law ( its be+1 & x cont9ues to d s 9 e dep>tm5t ( its be+ :i* does n come "u ! rule ( its consci\s1 volunt>y action4 ,:5 x feels ! dem& = food to n\ri% & develop its infantile body1 x indicates t dem& by its re/lessness & compla9+s2 & :5 ! dem& is suppli$1 its compla9+s cease4 ,x does n ask = gratification beyond ! supply ( its ne$s2 t x does ask =1 & mu/ h to give x quiet4 ,dur+ ?is e>ly p]iod x eats to live1 & cont9ues to d s until1 by its developm5t1 ano!r nature ) its ne$s is br\ght into consci\s exi/5ce1 & neglect$4 ,!n ! unsatisfi$ dem&s ( t o!r nature imp>t disquiet to ! be+1 & he beg9s to se>* aft] gratification4 ,x is 9 ?is way t lu/ is begott54 ,x is nev] felt until ! dem& ( "s ne$ is neglect$1 & x is an immutable law t su* neglect mu/ beget lu/2 & h5ce :oev] feels ! dem& = gratification ( any sort he>s ! voice ( ,god )9 proclaim+ a neglect$ dem&1 a p]i%+ ne$4 ,he sees ! *]ubim ( ,god /&+ at ! gate ( ,p>adise1 ) a drawn sword ( flame turn+ 9 e direction1 gu>d+ ! tree ( life4 ,?us man's lu/s proclaim 8 imp]i%able ne$s1 &1 :5 truly und]/ood1 !y are b ! e*o ( ,god's voice call+ ^u him to return & live4 ,! *ild naturally comes "u ! dom9ion ( its lu/s ?r\gh ignorance4 ,x feels ! disquiet+ influ5ce ( its neglect$ ne$s2 x feels discont5t$ & unhappy1 & !re=e x seeks gratification 9 su* direction z exp]i5ce has taught x x might sometimes be f\nd4 ,he e>ly le>ns ! pleasures ( s5se4 ,he c\ld n comply ) ! dem&s ( 8 physical nature )\t kn[+ !m2 h5ce1 :5 he feels a dem& = some?+--he does n "k :at--:at m natural ?an t he %\ld seek s5sual gratification4 ,?us x is accord+ to ! figure1 t man p>takes ( ! =bidd5 fruit be=e 8 eyes are op5$ to "k good & evil4 ,8 fir/ disob$i5ce is 9 consequ5ce ( 8 ignorance ( ! nature & requirem5ts ( 8 ne$s2 &1 seek+ to obta9 gratification1 he violates ! true law ( 8 be+4 ,b z man has ne$s p]ta9+ to 8 physical1 intellectual1 moral1 & religi\s natures1 & z !re are pleasures p]ta9+ to ! prop] supply+ ( !m1 man's lu/s may lead him to act 9 ei!r ! physical1 intellectual1 or moral & religi\s dep>tm5ts2 &1 z already rem>k$1 ! grossness ( ! lu/ w dep5d ^u ! plan & ! means by :i* x seeks gratification4 ,reflection w demon/rate t ! diff]5t lu/s1 z !y are call$1 diff] n 9 ! prim>y impulse1 b diff] 9 ! mann] ( seek+ gratification4 ,man1 9 ! ext]nal & f9ite ( 8 be+1 may be diff]5tly affect$ by ! diff]5t modes ( gratification :i* 8 lu/ prompts him to seek4 ,?us ! physical effect produc$ ^u him by seek+ gratification ?r\gh 8 appetite = /rong dr9k1 w be diff]5t f t produc$ ^u him by seek+ gratification ?r\gh 8 reli% = food or social amusem5t4 ,seek+ gratification ?r\gh ! improp] ex]cise ( any ( ! faculties ( ! body or m9d t5ds to produce injury 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 ! t5d5cy is to call (f ! att5tion f ! actual ne$s ( ! be+1 s t ! prop] dem&s are neglect$1 & !reby lu/ful desires become int5sifi$ by ! influx ( an unnatural degree ( en]gy 9 t false direction4 ,& second1 by ov]tax+ ! capacity ( ^? organs :i* are us$ = lu/ful gratification4 ,?us ! inebriate & glutton :o make use ( _! appetites z a means ( gratification1 (t5 weak5 & disease ! organs ( dige/ion & assimilation1 & !reby disqualify !m = p]=m+ _! prop] functions4 ,man c n engage 9 lu/ful ex]cises )\t subject+ himself to ^! tw(old evils4 ,& _! manife/ation w be accord+ to ! plane ( ! lu/ & ! means adopt$ = its gratification4 ,b :ile lu/s diff] ?us 9 _! modes ( expression1 z well z 9 _! prim>y & second>y effects ^u ! individual1 !y are all alike 9 _! inception1 & 9 ! end s\ght to be atta9$4 ,!y all h _! beg9n+ 9 ! neglect ( "s ne$1 :i* creates a s5se ( lack1 & !y all seek self-gratification irrespective ( su* ne$2 s t all lu/1 9 :atev] plane f\nd1 is alike 9 its orig9 & end4 ,all are fatal to true happ9ess4 ,! g5]al sam5ess ( "* ( all lu/s acc\nts = ! s+ul> comp\nds & app>5t incongruities ( "* f\nd 9 c]ta9 individuals4 ,t is1 x is n unfrequ5t to f9d individuals rem>kable = _! zeal 9 politics1 morals1 & religion1 c>ri$ away at times by ! grosse/ lu/s4 ,m51 em95t = _! piety1 sometimes h be5 notori\s = _! intemp]ance & lewdness2 & ! _w h be5 a/oni%$ at x4 ,b a c>eful att5tion to ! di/9ction to be made betwe5 ! true impulse & lu/ soon solves ! my/]y4 ,su* m5 are pre-em95tly "u ! influ5ce ( lu/ 9 e dep>tm5t ( _! be+--9 ! moral & religi\s z well z 9 ! physical4 ,! piety ( su* m5 may be ev] s deep & e>ne/1 yet its basis is 9 use4 ,!y see no?+ 9 ! ,div9e "* or p]fections :i* excites 9 !m love or admiration any fur!r ?an x is to be> ^u _! own well-be+ & happ9ess4 ,_! love ( ,god is a love ( ! in/rum5t or means by :i* !y are to become supremely bless$4 ,& _! love1 aft] all1 is a love ( _! own happ9ess1 & ( ,god z ess5tial to _! happ9ess4 ,if !y %\ld discov] t ,god /ood 9 ! way ( _! future enjoym5t1 !y w\ld l him no bett] ?an any o!r enemy4 ,su* m9ds mi/ake lu/ = love1 & 9 seek+ _! own happ9ess call x seek+ ,god2 & 9 rejoic+ 9 _! anticipations1 call x rejoic+ 9 ,god4 ,! man t seeks religion = ! sake ( secur+ to himself salvation & endless delight1 is j z lu/ful & selfi% z he :o seeks gratification 9 any o!r way4 ,man may g a :or+ aft] /range gods z well z aft] /range wom54 ,^? :o appeal to m5 to get religion 9 ord] t !y may escape mis]y & secure happ9ess1 appeal to _! lu/s1 & s f> z !y influ5ce !m by _! appeals to _! hopes & fe>s1 !y /imulate !m to lu/4 ,! individual :o seeks religion = ! purpose ( sav+ 8 s\l1 is ex]cis+ ! v impulse :i* mo/ ( all t5ds to defeat 8 salvation4 ,h5ce said ,jesus ^u ?is v po9t1 8,:osoev] seeke? to save 8 life %all lose x10 etc4 ,! v impulse is z selfi% & undiv9e z possible4 ,x is = ?is v reason t ! influ5ce ( ! popul> religions ( ! day is n r$emptive 9 its "*4 ,to say to ! _w t :5 all %\ld be conv]t$ to ! religion ( ^! fa%ionable *ur*es1 ! mill5nium w\ld come1 w\ld provoke 9 ! highe/ degree _! s5se ( ! ludicr\s4 ,_! lu/ful seek+ aft] self-gratification is s app>5t & gross1 t !y c n ev5 deceive !mselves4 ,x w n be consid]$ a false decl>ation :5 ,i say1 t !re is no possible resemblance ( "* or practice betwe5 ^! mod]n fa%ionable ,*ri/ians & ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,! r$emptive pr9ciple ( ! religion ( ,jesus c n be f\nd 9 _! religion4 ,! diff]5ce is1 ,jesus 0 seek+ ! k+dom ( heav5 & its righte\sness1 :ile !y are seek+ self-gratification4 ,! impulse 9 ,jesus 0 t ( religi\s love2 !irs is a religi\s lu/4 ,! impulse 9 ,jesus l$ him to hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 !irs leads !m to hung] & ?ir/ aft] ! ?+s ( s5se4 ,jesus1 9 ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! _w1 0 ! ,laz>us2 !y are ! ,dives4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to say t ! popul> religions ( ! day are manife/ations ( man's lu/ful "*1 9 ! moral & religi\s plane2 & t x is m difficult to re=m a man 9 8 moral & religi\s lu/s ?an x is 9 8 animal lu/s4 ,x 0 = ?is reason t ,jesus pron\nc$ 8 sev]e/ woes ^u ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o ?\ght !y 7 righte\s & :o despis$ o!rs4 ,h5ce he said to !m1 8,ye %ut up ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ y\rselves40 ,also1 8,! publicans & h>lots d pass into ! k+dom ( heav5 be=e y40 ,! proposition r$uc$ to its simple/ =m is ?is3 ,true religion c n dwell ) lu/4 8,ye c n s]ve ,god & mammon40 ,b ! religion ( ! ,ph>isee ( e age is lu/ 9 its highe/ & mo/ impregnable plane4 ,h5ce ! m ( su* propos$ religion !y h1 ! f>!r are !y f true religion4 ,jesus 0 condemn+ lu/ 9 ! moral or *>itable plane :5 he direct$ t alms %\ld be done 9 secret4 ,! impulse to *>itable de$s :i* looks to self-ga9 or self-gratification1 br+s no rew>d to ! s\l ( ! giv]4 ,if he is prompt$ by a desire aft] fame1 or f a hope ( inw>d satisfaction1 he does n act f ! true impulse4 ,he :o s\nds ! trumpet 9 ! _w or 9 8 s\l1 to call att5tion to 8 *>ities1 c h no rew>d ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,he :o acts f ! true div9e impulse acts spontane\sly1 acts z x 7 involunt>ily2 t is1 he is n aw>e t he wills4 ,8 left h& kn[s n :at 8 "r h& doe?4 ,he meets ) a case ( ne$4 ,he /ops n to argue ! "q & det]m9e probabilities & uses4 ,! /eel & ! fl9t are 9 contact1 & ! sp>k1 comes =?4 ,9 ! dome/ic relation ( husb& & wife1 p>5t & *ild1 bro!r & si/]1 !re is mu* ( ?is moral lu/ :i* is mi/ak5 = love4 ,_m pr(ess+ to be husb&s1 & really ?9k+ !mselves to be s1 love ! use ( _! wives bett] ?an ! wife1 j z ! lu/ful 9 religion love ! use ( ,god bett] ?an ,god4 ,x is ?is mi/ak+ lu/ = love :i* begets s _m unhappy m>riages4 ,! consid]ations lead+ to ! union are n unfrequ5tly ( a lu/ful "* altoge!r4 ,?us ! "y man seek+ a wife is con/antly try+ ! "q ( use4 ,%e w adm9i/] to 8 com=t 9 ?is way & t1 & ^u ! :ole %e w be ! means ( mak+ him v happy4 ,x w n be d5i$ t 9 a va/ majority ( cases ! man1 9 seek+ a wife1 is seek+ aft] 8 own happ9ess1 & he w *]i% h] :ile %e conduces to t end4 ,b if he f9ds himself disappo9t$--f9ds t %e fails to fulfill 8 expectation--! ardor ( 8 love beg9s to abate2 & j 9 proportion z he is disappo9t$ 9 8 expectations w he gr[ cold & neglectful4 ,s common is ?is t x has arre/$ ! att5tion ( univ]sal man4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fondness manife/$ :ile yet ! newly-w$d$ pair h met ) no disappo9tm5ts1 & t :i* is manife/$ a few weeks or mon?s lat]1 has giv5 rise to ! expression 8! honey-moon10 mean+ t ! age ( a s+le moon is usually suffici5t to reveal ! imp]fections ( ! lov+ pair1 & consequ5tly to cause ! ardor ( _! love to abate4 ,! husb& does n f9d 9 ! wife all t he anticipat$4 ,%e is n s p]fectly adapt$ to mak+ him happy z he _h hop$4 ,consequ5tly he is disappo9t$4 ,& z 8 happ9ess 0 ! object ( 8 pursuit :5 he 0 seek+ a wife1 & he mi/ook t lu/ = self-gratification = love = ! wife1 be+ disappo9t$ 9 8 lu/1 he f9ds little or no?+ ( love left4 ,x is ?us1 by mi/ak+ lu/ = love1 t s _m disappo9tm5ts take place1 & s _m unhappy unions are =m$2 & :ile ! individuals are "u ?is lu/ = self-gratification1 !re is little hope ( _! do+ bett] a second "t4 ,x 0 9 ref]5ce to ?is lu/ful & selfi% love t ,jesus said unless a man lov$ him or 8 doctr9es ) a bett] & pur] love ?an t ) :i* he lov$ wife1 *ildr51 p>5ts1 etc41 he c\ld n become 8 disciple4 ,! simple tru? ( ! expression 01 t man's love1 or ! love ( ! _w1 0 lu/ful2 & unless man lov$ ,god & tru? ) a pur] love ?an t lu/ful love1 he c\ld n be a true disciple4 ,! same lu/ful impulse is f\nd 9 ! p>5tal & frat]nal relation4 ,man is s naturally selfi% & lu/ful1 t x is f\nd 9 e relation1 lead+ him into ! broad road to disob$i5ce & s94 ,& h]e9 is manife/$ ! deep excell5ce ( ! morality ( ,jesus1 t x aim$ a fatal bl[ at ! lu/ itself1 & ?us 8laid ! axe at ! root ( ! tree40 8,8 fan 0 9 8 h&1 & he ?or\ghly purg$ 8 floor10 8ga!r+ ! :eat into ! g>n]1 & burn+ ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire40 ,9 man's social relations ! same lu/ aft] self-gratification is f\nd4 ,! fri5d%ips ( ! _w h ?is lu/ful basis1 & h]e9 are !y di/+ui%$ f true fri5d%ip4 ,! selfi% man or woman seeks social & fri5dly int]c\rse = ! pleasure or gratification x af=ds4 ,!y cultivate social & fri5dly relations solely ) respect to ! pleasures !re(4 ,consequ5tly _! love ( fri5ds is only 9 _! use to !m4 ,!y love _! own gratification supremely1 & !y love ! use ( t :i* w adm9i/] !reto--consequ5tly _! atta*m5ts turn ^u ! "q ( gratification4 ,!y d no?+1 !y love no?+ 9 =getfulness ( sep>ate self4 ,?is di/9ction betwe5 true love & lu/ is to be made 9 e plane4 ,! true impulse 9 e plane is ! manife/ation ( ! pres5t ,god 9 t plane4 ,! obey+ t impulse is obey+ ,god4 ,! h>moniz+ ) x is h>moniz+ ) ,god2 & ! individual :o 9 all ?+s walks 9 accordance ) its pr9ciples is walk+ ) ,god1 & is 9 ! /raight & n>r[ pa? :i* leade? unto life2 :ile he :o1 on ! contr>y1 is l$ by 8 desire aft] self-gratification1 9 :atev] plane1 is 9 ! broad road :i* leads to antagonism & dea?4 8,8 lu/s1 :5 !y conceive1 br+ =? s92 & s91 :5 x is f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea?40 ,!re is no middle gr\nd betwe5 love & lu/2 & unless ! di/9ction be tak5 :]e ,i h tak5 x1 x c n be tak5 at all4 ,excuse ! pr9ciple ( seek+ aft] gratification z a true inc5tive to action1 & y h de/roy$ ! di/9ction betwe5 purity & impurity--betwe5 tru? & falsehood--betwe5 hol9ess & s94 ,if action 9 respect to use & ! gratification ( self be ! highe/1 !n1 inde$1 !re is no ,god--no virtue--no "r4 ,su* is ! ultimate conclusion ( ^? :o "k ( no high] rule ( action ?an p]ta9s to ! sph]e ( use & gratification4 ,!y "k ( no intr9sic virtue1 goodness1 purity1 etc4 ,!y affirm ( exi/5ce ! qualities ( good or bad f results4 ,!y say t a ?+ is "r or wrong because ! result is wrong1 & n t ! result 0 wrong because ! ?+ itself 0 intr9sically bad4 ,?is is a v common error ) ! _w4 ,!y are apt to trace ! evil 9 ! result & ov]look x 9 ! cause4 ,! reason t lu/ful action is p]nici\s is n because its results are bad1 b because ! condition itself is intr9sically false1 & c n produce o!r ?an false fruit4 ,we sum up 9 ?is4 ,man w nev] feel ! ne$ ( t :i* he does n lack4 ,he w nev] feel ! ne$ ( happ9ess or gratification s long z e dem& ( 8 nature is gratifi$2 because ! compliance ) e dem& ( 8 be+ w ( itself conf] all t he c desire1 & he w be satisfi$4 ,h5ce ! desire = t :i* he does n possess demon/rates t !re are true & j dem&s ( 8 be+ :i* are n compli$ )4 ,!re=e any attempt to satisfy t desire1 %ort ( comply+ ) ! true dem&1 w result 9 begett+ false action1 :i* w t5d to ov]tax & disease "s "p ( 8 organism1 creat+ an unnatural dem& 9 t dep>tm5t1 :i*1 in/ead ( br++ satisfaction & cont5t1 w br+ re/lessness & disquiet1 call+ = /ill fur!r gratification4 ,?us lu/1 :5 x is conceiv$1 br+e? =? a violation ( ! normal or heal?y condition1 :i* is s92 & t s9 9 its "w1 :5 f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,m>riage--,,free ,,love4 8,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law or ! prophets4 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfill40--,,jesus' ,s]mon4 ,,man1 z a f9ite & relational be+1 is ! subject ( gov]nm5t4 ,be+ produc$ & develop$ by laws act+ to c]ta9 ends1 he is ! subject ( su* laws4 ,be+ receptive ( influ5ces out ( himself1 he is subject to su* ext]nal influ5ces1 ?r\gh _! action ^u 8 consci\s p]ceptions & affections4 ,man1 z a consci\s be+1 is ! subject ( two classes ( impulses4 ,"o is a s5se ( aff9ity1 ! o!r ( re/ra9t4 ,! fir/ is ! natural impulse proce$+ f c]ta9 relations1 & is a spontane\s proce$+ f su* relation )\t consid]+ consequ5ces4 ,! o!r is a reflex impulse proce$+ f suppos$ consequ5ces :i* w foll[ c]ta9 conditions & actions1 & has respect to ends or uses4 ,?is latt] class ( impulses makes him ! subject ( outw>d motions1 & br+ him "u ! dom9ion ( laws ext]nal to 8 be+4 ,z su* he becomes ! subject ( an ext]nal gov]nm5t4 ,z a consci\s be+1 man is ! subject ( two classes ( ext]nal gov]nm5t1 ! "o :i* appeals to 8 selfi% & lu/ful nature1 & ! o!r :i* appeals to 8 moral & relational nature--& he is ! prop] subject ( ! "o or ! o!r gov]nm5t1 accord+ to ! "* ( 8 rul+ affection or love4 ,man1 z a consci\s be+1 c be gov]n$ only ?r\gh "s dep>tm5t ( 8 consci\sness4 ,t :i* induces 9 him volition mu/ address 8 p]ceptions1 & proce$ !nce to 8 affections4 ,= man's affections c n be approa*$ ext]nally except ?r\gh 8 p]ception4 ,?is is mo/ manife/ to ! reflect+ m9d4 ,be=e an individual c love or hate an object1 he mu/ be able to p]ceive x4 ,& 8 love or hatr$ !re( w be accord+ to 8 p]ceptions4 ,h5ce x w be p]ceiv$ t ! individual :o is 9 ! rul+ love ( self1 if gov]n$ at all z a consci\s be+1 mu/ be gov]n$ by an appeal to 8 selfi% nature2 t is1 by an appeal to 8 hopes & fe>s4 ,= s long z he is n "u ! rule ( 8 moral nature1 he c n be gov]n$ by its influ5ce4 ,if man is to be controll$1 he mu/ be controll$ by controll+ t :i* controls him4 ,! selfi% & lu/ful man is "u ! dom9ion ( 8 selfi% nature1 & :atev] controls t nature gov]ns him4 ,& he c be gov]n$1 z a lu/ful be+1 only by controll+ 8 selfi% nature4 ,! same is true 9 pr9ciple ( ! moral man1 or he :o is "u ! dom9ion ( 8 moral nature4 ,:atev] controls ! moral nature gov]ns him2 & s long z he is "u ! dom9ion ( 8 moral nature he mu/ be s gov]n$4 ,?us x w be p]ceiv$ t our proposition is true1 t man1 z a consci\s be+1 mu/ be gov]n$ ?r\gh t dep>tm5t !re( :i* rules 9 him4 ,if x be ! selfi%1 he mu/ be gov]n$ by an appeal to selfi%ness2 if x be *>ity or moral love1 !n t nature mu/ be appeal$ to4 ,s9ce1 !n1 man mu/ be gov]n$ by an appeal to t impulse :i* rules 9 him1 & s9ce mank9d are naturally "u ! selfi% impulse1 ! fir/ gov]nm5t to :i* man becomes subject naturally is t ( =ce2 & x appeals to 8 hopes & fe>s--t is1 to 8 selfi% desire = ga9 or happ9ess1 & 8 dread ( suff]+ & loss4 ,h5ce selfi%ness is ! basis ( ! fir/ disp5sation ( gov]nm5t4 ,?is disp5sation ( gov]nm5t is n calculat$1 nor is x design$1 to make ! com] !reunto p]fect4 ,its end & use is to protect ! individual f ext]nal or outw>d evils1 & n f t :i* comes f )94 ,x c n ext5d beyond ! cleans+ ( ! outside ( ! cup & platt]4 ,! mo/ ?is k9d ( gov]nm5t c d is to re/ra9 man f depr$at+ ^u ! rights ( 8 neighbor1 by an appeal to 8 selfi%ness4 ,h5ce ! language ( ! law p]ta9+ to ?is k9d ( gov]nm5t is1 8eye = an eye10 8too? = a too?10 8life = life10 etc4 ,x does n propose to gov]n man by appeal+ to 8 s5se ( ju/ice & 8 love = "r4 ,on ! contr>y its language is1 man has no s5se ( ju/ice or love ( "r4 ,he is selfi% & s5sual1 & !re=e ! law appeals to 8 selfi%ness & s5sualism4 ,x says1 ,y\r love ( y\r neighbor is n suffici5tly /rong to prev5t y f injur+ him1 b y\r love ( self is suffici5tly /rong to prev5t y\r injur+ y\rself4 ,!re=e says ! law1 if y injure y\r neighbor1 we w injure y2 if y kill y\r neighbor1 we w kill y2 & ! same bl[ :i* y aim at y\r neighbor1 we w cause to fall ^u y\r own head4 ,9 ?is way ?is fir/ k9d ( gov]nm5t takes advantage ( man's selfi%ness to re/ra9 him4 ,x does n cause him to love 8 neighbor4 ,x does n cause him1 f 8 he>t1 to respect 8 neighbor's rights4 ,x does n t5d to lesson 8 selfi%ness or lu/4 ,x does n 9 any mann] t5d to make him m true1 j1 & pure at he>t4 ,x only re/ra9s him f giv+ expression to 8 selfi% & lu/ful desires4 ,s f> z 8 motions to action are conc]n$1 he is "u ! same impulse1 :e!r he keep or break ! law4 ,he is z righte\s at he>t 9 violat+ its comm&m5ts z 9 obs]v+ its requirem5ts4 ,9 ei!r case he is gov]n$ by 8 judgm5t respect+ t :i* p]ta9s to 8 self-int]e/1 & 9 keep+ ! law he is consult+ 8 own gratification1 & 9 violat+ x he is do+ ! same4 ,s f> is ?is k9d ( gov]nm5t f t5d+ to make ! individual bett] at he>t1 t x n unfrequ5tly makes him m selfi% by int5sify+ 8 selfi% feel+s4 ,! individual :o is re/ra9$ f /eal+ ?r\gh fe> ( puni%m5t1 & n f a love ( ju/ice1 is a ?ief at he>t1 & w cont9ue s not)/&+ ! law says1 8,?\ %alt n /eal10 & by its p5alties det]s him f /eal+4 ,8 neighbors may ?ank ! law = its protection4 ,b t is ! end ( its use4 ,x w n improve ! moral condition ( its subject4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! nature & use ( ?is j disp5sation1 sometimes call$ ! fir/ cov5ant4 ,x is absolutely indisp5sable = ! protection & pres]vation ( individuals & society4 ,man left to ! unre/ra9$ ex]cise ( 8 lu/ful & selfi% nature1 w\ld n only de/roy 8 neighbor1 b he w\ld ultimately de/roy himself4 ,& ?us ! v pr9ciple ( self-protection compels individuals to associate toge!r "u ^! gov]nm5tal =ms1 by means ( :i* ! weak are to be protect$ aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( ! /rong1 ! simple aga9/ ! ma*9ations ( ! cunn+4 ,?is necessity gives rise to in/itutions among m5 :i* are design$ to direct ! mann] ( apply+ ?is p[] to ! protection ( ^? :o in/itute !m4 ,! laws ( ^! in/itutions are b ! expressions ( ! intellectual & moral "* ( ^? :o make !m4 ,_! wisdom is display$ 9 adapt+ ! means by :i* _! unit$ =ce %all be direct$ to ! execution ( ! gov]nm5tal w1 :e!r t be j or unju/4 ,! uses ( ^! ext]nal gov]nm5ts are mo/ app>5t2 by :i* ,i mean _! uses z a means ( protection4 ,! highe/ possible use ( gov]nm5tal in/itutions is t ( unit+ & direct+ its =ce to prev5t ! weak f becom+ ! prey ( ! /rong1 & ! simple ! dupes ( ! cunn+4 ,if e man or human be+ _h ! means ( self-protection always at h&1 or if none 7 dispos$ to encroa* ^u ! rights ( o!rs1 b 7 dispos$ to d good to all r ?an evil1 !n !re w\ld be no occasion = gov]nm5tal in/itutions4 ,s we see t ! uses ( in/itutions1 z means ( gov]nm5t1 h respect to ! conc5tration & direction ( =ce4 ,b z ! selfi% man c be gov]n$ only by an appeal to 8 selfi% nature1 & t mu/ be address$ ?r\gh ! motives ( hope & fe>1 ^! in/itutions ( gov]nm5t1 address+ man's hopes & fe>s1 are indisp5sable = ! well-be+ ( society1 & c nev] be disp5s$ ) until man is elevat$ to a high] plane1 & made ! subject ( a high] gov]nm5t4 ,9 o!r words1 ?is k9d ( gov]nm5t mu/ nev] be tak5 f man1 b man mu/ be elevat$ above1 & ?us be tak5 f ! gov]nm5t4 ,!re h be5 two opposite errors respect+ ?is k9d ( gov]nm5t3 "o decl>+ x to be orda9$ by ,god1 & !re=e to be obs]v$ & obey$ z an expon5t ( ! ,div9e w & "*2 ! o!r hold+ t all gov]nm5ts ( =ce & blood are contr>y to ,div9e appo9tm5t--bo? ( :i* doctr9es are true :5 view$ 9 a prop] direction1 & false :5 view$ 9 ! opposite "o4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is accord+ to ,div9e appo9tm5t t man1 z well z e o!r f9ite be+1 %all be gov]n$ accord+ to ! law ( ! plane 9 :i* he exi/s & acts2 because e ?+ exi/+ 9 a f9ite & relational sph]e mu/ become ! subject ( "s law1 or x c\ld p]=m no mission 9 respect to itself or any o!r exi/5ce4 ,)\t law x c\ld n be sav$ f utt] de/ruction4 ,& be+ ! subject ( law1 x mu/ be ! law ( ! plane 9 :i* x exi/s & acts2 h5ce :atev] may be ! law ( t plane1 x is "o ( ,div9e appo9tm5t4 ,man liv+ 9 ! plane ( selfi%ness & lu/ mu/ be gov]n$ by ! laws ( t plane2 he c be gov]n$ by no o!r4 ,h5ce ! law ( t plane ( s5sualism requir+ 8eye = eye10 8too? = too?10 8life = life10 etc41 is a law ( ,div9e appo9tm5t = t plane2 & :oev] desc5ds into t plane ( impulse1 & lives !re1 becomes subject to its law4 ,hav+ yield$ himself s]vant to obey 8 selfi%ness & lu/1 he has become ! subject ( its laws4 ,hav+ tak5 ! sword1 he is subject to its use4 ,hav+ appeal$ to =ce1 he mu/ be sure to be on ! /ronge/ side1 or he w be likely to be cru%$4 ,b :ile ! law ( selfi%ness & =ce is "o ( ,div9e appo9tm5t1 9 ! s5sual plane1 x mu/ n be und]/ood z giv+ law to any o!r plane4 ,if ! law ( 8eye = eye10 8too? = too?10 etc41 0 applicable to ! disp5sation ( s5sualism1 :i* ! ,mosaic repres5ts1 x does n foll[ t x is ! true law ( ! ,*ri/ian or ,spiritual disp5sation2 & he :o appeals to su* laws ( ! ,mosaic c h ! b5efit ( !m by conta9+ "u t k9d ( gov]nm5t4 ,b he mu/ rememb]1 if he wi%es to obta9 ! b5efits ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 he mu/ 8put away ! old man ) 8 de$s40 ,h5ce1 accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ,jesus1 he :o w\ld become 8 disciple mu/ rise above ! plane ( s5sualism4 ,! new law "u :i* he 0 to come dem&$ t ! law ( =ce %\ld be discont9u$4 ,if he w\ld h ! b5efits ( ! k+dom ( heav51 t is1 ( ! gov]nm5t p]ta9+ to ! moral & spiritual plane1 he mu/ n resi/ evil by =ce2 he mu/ n smite back :5 smitt52 he mu/ n indulge 9 feel+s ( hatr$ or unk9dness t[>d any "o2 he mu/ love 8 enemies2 bless !m 9 ! mid/ ( _! curs+s4 ,he mu/ be pure 9 he>t2 he mu/ hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 he mu/1 9 all ?+s1 be "u ! dom9ion ( a love1 pure1 holy1 & unselfi%4 ,su* a "o w\ld be fre$ f ! law ( s9 & dea?2 su* a "o w\ld cease to be a debtor to ! law ( ! fir/ disp5sation1 & w\ld be born into lib]ty1 n into a lib]ty to d wrong1 b a lib]ty :i* _h respects to 8 purifi$ affections4 ,?is w be und]/ood by contra/+ ! pr9ciples ( ! two disp5sations4 ,! fir/ gov]n$ by a =ce ext]nal to ! subject1 con/ra9+ him z a selfi% be+ to d ?+s n agreeable to him1 ?us br++ 8 w into subjection4 ,! second gov]n$ by implant+ ! true affection )9 ! subject1 s t 8 delight 0 9 ! law1 accord+ to ! inw>d man4 ,h5ce ! new k+dom 0 to be 8)940 ,! fir/ 0 ov] man ) =ce & fe>2 ! second 0 to be )9 man ) *>ity & love4 ,f ?is x w be se51 t ! fir/ gov]nm5t1 or cov5ant1 z x is call$1 necess>ily requir$ ext]nal in/itutions to beget & direct its =ce to compel ob$i5ce to its enactm5ts & edicts4 ,& ^! in/itutions 7 necess>ily au?oritative2 & p]sons belong+ to _! plane ( adm9i/ration 7 compell$ to submit to !m1 z to ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,! second gov]nm5t or cov5ant :i* ignor$ =ce1 & gov]n$ by love1 _h no use = su* in/itutions1 & h5ce return$ ! sword to its %ea?4 ,"u its adm9i/ration1 swords 7 to be beat5 into pl[%>es & spe>s into prun+-hooks4 ,m5 7 to 8call no man ma/]40 ,b x mu/ be notic$ t ?is second gov]nm5t p]ta9$ only to ^? :o _h come "u ! rule ( *>ity & love1 & ?us _h put (f ! old man & 8 de$s4 ,s long z ! individual1 9 8 affections & lu/s1 cont9u$ 9 bondage to ! impulses ( 8 animal nature1 he belong$ to ! fir/ disp5sation1 & mu/ be cont9u$ "u tutors & gov]nors until ! com+ into him ( ,*ri/4 ,"h1 !n1 we see ! two classes ( errors into :i* mank9d h fall51 ! fir/ by suppos+ t ! laws ( selfi%ness & =ce 7 applicable to all planes1 & t ! ,*ri/ian c\ld f9d au?ority "u ,moses4 ,! second1 by suppos+ t ! laws ( selfi%ness & =ce 7 to be aboli%$ 9 e plane1 n ?9k+ t su* law is j z necess>y at "o "t z ano!r1 s long z man cont9ues "u t plane ( impulse4 ,h]e9 we c see ! wisdom ( ,jesus 9 8 tea*+s4 ,he came n to de/roy ! law1 or take x away f man1 b 8 mission 0 to take man away f ! law1 & ?us to fulfill or consummate ! uses ( ! law4 ,he condemn$ n ! law ( =ce z applicable to ^? :o1 9 _! selfi%ness & lu/s1 7 "u its dom9ion4 ,& he did n propose to emancipate !m by de/roy+ ! law4 ,b he did propose to r$eem !m f "u x1 by call+ !m to a high] plane ( impulse & action4 ,he propos$ to lead !m out ( ,egypt1 n take ,egypt away f !m4 ,h]e9 is to be f\nd "o ( ! fundam5tal errors ( ,*ri/5dom1 9 n p]ceiv+ ! true mean+ ( ! fir/ & second cov5ants2 t is1 9 n p]ceiv+ ! true sph]e ( ! ,mosaic & ,*ri/ian gov]nm5ts4 ,ea* are ( div9e appo9tm5t 9 _! respective sph]es2 & nei!r h respect to "t or place ( adm9i/ration1 b to condition4 ,! ,mosaic1 :i* is a figure repres5t+ ! gov]nm5ts ( =ce address$ to man z a selfi% be+1 w nev] be at an end s long z society is 9 a condition to require t k9d ( adm9i/ration4 ,x w n be at an end 9 ! individual until 8 moral nature is 9 ! asc5dant1 until he keeps t new comm&m5t ( 8,love "o ano!r40 ,& ! ,mosaic disp5sation w n be at an end 9 society until ! k+dom ( heav5 is e/abli%$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! memb]s !re(4 ,! !ologian has committ$ a great error 9 mak+ ! k+dom ( heav5 a hi/oric affair1 suppos+ t ! dea? ( ,jesus t]m9at$ ! fir/1 & introduc$ ! second disp5sation1 n seem+ to und]/& t ! "* ( ! gov]nm5t det]m9$ to :i* disp5sation x belong$ irrespective ( "t or place4 ,t gov]nm5t :i* is in/itut$ ) respect to1 & is adm9i/]$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( selfi%ness & =ce1 is ,mosaic1 no matt] 9 :at age or by :om adm9i/]$4 ,all civil & ecclesia/ical gov]nm5ts :i* are ext]nal & =ceful belong to ! ,mosaic1 no matt] by :at names !y may be call$4 ,a mom5t's reflection w demon/rate to a m9d ( ord9>y intellig5ce & in=mation1 t all ext]nal human gov]nm5ts are ( ?is "*4 ,we h no ,*ri/ian gov]nm5ts ex]cis+ p[] & compell+ ext]nal ob$i5ce to law4 ,! v supposition is an absurdity4 ,! v mom5t a gov]nm5t is organiz$1 & clo!s itself ) ext]nal =ce1 its ,*ri/ian "* is de/roy$4 ,*ri/ianity1 9 its true spiritual & sav+ "*1 acts only f )9 ! individual4 ,x is n a gov]nm5t ov] m5 or among m54 ,x is a gov]nm5t 9 man4 ,x cleanses ! inside ( ! cup & ! platt]1 & !nce makes clean ! outside4 ,*ri/ians h no ne$ ( gov]nm5ts to keep !m 9 ! "r way4 ,und]/& me--real ,*ri/ians1 n pr(ess+ ones4 ,!y h no uses = in/itutions1 = ea* obeys ! "r1 & takes ^u himself ! labor ( all ne$ful *>ities4 ,?us x w be f\nd to be a tru? ( univ]sal applicability1 t :]ev] in/itutions1 & especially legal in/itutions1 are f\nd necess>y1 ! p are n ,*ri/ians1 no matt] :at cre$ !y pr(ess4 ,*ri/ianity p]ta9s to "*1 n cre$4 ,ext]nal in/itutions are incompatible ) true ,*ri/ianity4 ,bo? c n live & act toge!r 9 ! same individual4 ,m5 h be5 consci\s ( ?is1 & h5ce h be5 involv$ 9 d\bt & difficulty z to _! duties4 ,b !re ne$ be no difficulty on ?is po9t4 ,let x be und]/ood1 t ! man :o feels ! ne$s ( outw>d re/ra9t belongs to ! ,mosaic gov]nm5t1 & by x he mu/ be gov]n$2 t all m5 :o are "u ! dom9ion ( _! selfi% natures h n put on ,*ri/1 & h5ce are "u ,moses4 ,su* are "u ! law1 & mu/ be cont9u$ "u 8tutors & gov]nors40 ,ext]nal in/itutions1 !n1 belong to ! fir/ disp5sation1 & w cont9ue to be necess>y s long z man cont9ues to live "u ! dom9ion ( 8 selfi%ness & lu/s4 ,:5 he %all be r$eem$ f su* nature 9 himself1 he w be r$eem$ f bondage to ext]nal in/itutions1 & he c n prop]ly be be=e4 ,! evil1 !n1 is n 9 ! in/itution1 b 9 t condition ( ! individual & society :i* makes ! in/itution necess>y2 & ! rem$y is n 9 de/roy+ ! in/itution1 b 9 elevat+ man1 & !reby disp5s+ ) its ne$2 & until t is done1 ! law & ! prophets mu/ cont9ue4 ,?is br+s me directly to ! in/itution ( ,m>riage1 respect+ :i* s mu* has be5 said ( late4 ,l all o!r in/itutions1 x belongs to ! ext]nal & ,mosaic1 & looks to ! ext]nal relations ( ! p>ties4 ,its necessity is bas$ ^u ! same selfi% & lu/ful pr9ciple 9 man1 z is ! necessity ( all o!r ext]nal in/itutions4 ,its (fice is protection1 n purification4 ,h5ce all its laws look to legal security1 b d n attempt to elevate & purify ! affections4 ,^? :o h writt5 & spok5 aga9/ ! ext]nal m>riage in/itution h act$ v unphilosophically 9 suppos+ t ! fault ( :i* !y compla9 0 9 ! in/itution & n 9 !mselves4 ,i w endeavor to make ?is app>5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i w d !m ! ju/ice to say1 t ! ext]nal in/itution is 9 "* b little1 if any1 bett] ?an !y affirm ( x2 t x is made ! means ( r5d]+ respectable ! grosse/ lu/s2 t !re is no ,*ri/ian diff]5ce betwe5 lu/ )9 & lu/ )\t ! =ms ( w$lock2 t ! individual :o looks ^u ano!r ) a lu/ful desire1 :5 tri$ by ! /&>d ( ,jesus1 is an adult]]1 :e!r su/a9+ ! ext]nal m>ital relation or n4 ,9 speak+ ( ! abuses ( ?is in/itution1 ,i w\ld n h !m abate _! zeal by ceas+ to proclaim its infidelity to t inw>d purity ( s\l s ess5tial to ! true ,*ri/ian union2 b ,i w\ld h !m make a v diff]5t use ( ! fact4 ,! use :i* _m1 & p]haps mo/ ( ^? :o oppose ! ext]nal in/itution ( m>riage make ( its lu/ful abuses1 is r to palliate ! conduct ( ^? :o are lu/ful outside ( its lic5se1 by %[+ t1 at he>t1 !y d n diff] f ^? :o indulge 9 ! same lu/ful desires & ex]cises "u its lic5ti\s p]mission2 ?us v naturally tak+ lic5se1 &1 :5 c5sur$ by o!rs1 plead+ ! respectable guilt ( o!rs z _! excuse4 ,9 speak+ ( ! abuses ( ! m>riage in/itution1 ,i w\ld n plead !m 9 mitigation ( lu/2 nor w\ld ,i make !m ! occasion ( lic5se4 ,i w\ld ref] to !m = ! purpose ( condemn+ m /rongly ! f\l practice ( seek+ gratification 9 t direction4 ,x is n to be object$ to ! ext]nal in/itution ( m>riage t "u its sanction ! grosse/ ( lu/s are practic$ 9 ! "n ( virtue1 & t ! weightie/ evils are ! result4 ,su* is n ! fault ( ! in/itution1 b ( ^? :o use x = t purpose2 & 7 x n = ! in/itution1 "u ! pres5t lu/ful condition ( society1 ! same practice w\ld become univ]sal1 & w\ld be z respectable z x n[ is "u ! sanctions ( w$lock4 ,if ! ext]nal in/itution does n re/ra9 ! ex]cise ( lu/ betwe5 ! p>ties !re(1 x does r5d] disreputable its ex]cise beyond1 & ?us ex]ts an influ5ce = good to t ext5t4 ,x does n make ! com] !reunto p]fect 9 8 "*2 b x t5ds to re/ra9 him 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 lu/ t[>d o!rs1 & ?us conf9es its evils to a n>r[] sph]e4 ,"o ( ! greate/ moral b5efits ( ! legal in/itution ( m>riage is t x t5ds to re/rict ! lu/ful practices ( ! p>ties to !mselves2 &1 9 reality1 ?is is ! bondage ( :i* ! objector compla9s4 ,! advocate ( t :i* is call$ 8free love0 compla9s t "u ! legal in/itution ( m>riage ! p>ties are prohibit$ f foll[+ _! attractions or passional aff9ities2 t al?\gh !y might h be5 suit$ to ea* o!r at ! "t ( ! union1 t circum/ances & ta/es h *ang$2 t love requires v>iety1 & t 9 matt]s ( love ea* ought to be at lib]ty to foll[ its lead+s4 ,! fir/ great error into :i* ! advocate ( free love falls is 9 mi/ak+ lu/ = love4 ,! doctr9e t love *anges is a fundam5tal error1 & ( itself demon/rates t ! objector has mi/ak5 lu/ = love4 ,! true impulse kn[n z love has an immutable basis1 & w be z con/ant z ! relation & ne$ ?r\gh :i* & = :i* x became manife/4 ,! nature ( hung] & ?ir/1 z expressive ( ! ne$s ( ! body = food & dr9k1 nev] *anges2 & ! gratification incid5t to ! prop] supply ( ^? ne$s nev] *anges until abuse & disease h wr\ght _! "w4 ,man's desire = p>ticul> k9ds ( food may *ange2 b t has respect to lu/ful gratification r ?an ! supply ( a real ne$4 ,rememb]+ our def9ition ( lu/ to be a desire = self-gratification1 we %all f9d t ?is *ange & v>iety 9 food & dr9k looks m to ! gratification ( desires ?an to ! fulfill+ ( ne$s1 & !re=e belongs to ! class ( lu/s4 ,true love nev] *anges4 ,f its nature x c n4 ,x be+ t impulse :i* indicates an affectional ne$1 x mu/ be z un*ang+ z ! s\l & ,god4 ,take t kn[n z mat]nal love1 & :o t has kn[n a "m's love w say t x dem&s = its life & cont9uance v>iety & *ange8 ,tell ! "m1 z %e presses h] fir/-born to h] bosom1 t %e w soon dem& *ange & v>iety to keep alive h] mat]nal affection1 & %e w\ld reply 9 ! language ( ,macduff1 8,he has no *ildr540 ,no1 ( all ?+s else1 true love w admit ( no *ange1 no v>iety4 ,9 no affectional relation1 save t ( husb& & wife1 w\ld ! free lov] admit t love requir$ *ange or v>iety4 ,9 ! p>5tal1 frat]nal1 filial1 & social relations t doctr9e does n apply4 ,! p>5t loves 8 *ild1 & feels no dem& = v>iety4 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( t "m :o %\ld tire ( lov+ h] *ild1 & give z an excuse t h] ta/es _h *ang$2 t once h] *ild 0 suit$ to h] mat]nal affection2 b t n[ h] mat]nal love _h *ang$ its "* & quality1 & dem&$ a correspond+ *ange on ! "p ( ! object ( its affection8 ,x requires no argum5t to %[ t su* c nev] be ! requirem5ts ( mat]nal love4 ,! same is true ( e o!r manife/ation ( ! affectional pr9ciple4 ,frat]nal1 filial1 & social love w admit ( no *ange2 dem& no v>iety4 ,! bro!r & si/] c love on & love =ev]2 ! p>5t & *ild c d ! same2 & true fri5d%ip abides 9 con/ancy ( affection4 ,b lu/ dem&s v>iety1 & consequ5tly *ange4 ,:5 ! true impulse is ov]look$1 & self-gratification becomes ! end 9 pursuit1 !n comes ) x ! dem& = v>iety4 ,?is is se5 9 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,hung] & ?ir/ only call = simple food & dr9k4 ,!y w supply ! dem&4 ,b ! mom5t gratification is consult$1 !n great mu/ be ! *ange & l>ge ! v>iety4 ,& by f> ! l>ge/ am\nt ( labor & exp5se is be/[$ ^u gratification4 ,! same is se5 9 ! social dep>tm5t4 ,^? :o1 9 _! social int]c\rse1 are seek+ selfi% gratification in/ead ( ! happ9ess & well-be+ ( _! associates1 are ^? :o dem& v>iety2 :o !mselves are cloy+ ( "o k9d ( amusem5t1 & !n dem&+ ano!r4 ,?is pr9ciple ( dem&+ *ange 9 food1 9 society1 9 amusem5t1 etc41 dep5ds ^u t condition kn[n z cloy$2 & x does n take place 9 respect to any ne$4 ,! ?ir/y s\l is nev] cloy$ ) dr9k until x ceases to be ?ir/y2 ! hungry s\l ) food until hung] ceases4 ,b x is n ?us ) lu/2 x ceases to enjoy "o means ( gratification aft] ano!r1 :ile yet ! dem& m& = gratification cont9ues4 ,! same pr9ciples apply to ! m>riage relation4 ,true conjugal love nev] *anges4 ,x c nev] *ange1 because x mu/ re/ ^u an un*angeable basis4 ,! mode ( begett+ (fspr+ mu/ be z endur+ z ! race4 ,! dem&1 !re=e1 w be z imp]ative z ! necessity1 & h5ce ! desire = (fspr+ mu/ be z deep & fundam5tal z ! s\l itself4 ,! law ( procreation dem&s t 9 view ( ! great end to be accompli%$1 ^? :o unite 9 ! procreative art %\ld unite ^u ! highe/ & pure/ plane4 ,h5ce ! conjugal affection or love has its basis 9 ?is deepe/ & mo/ immutable necessity ( ! s\l4 ,und]/& me--man1 9 8 pres5t condition1 is ! gr& ultimate ( all pa/ be+ & action4 ,& t :i* took all pa/ ages to accompli% is committ$ to man 9 ! comm& to be fruitful & multiply4 ,! future is committ$ to him4 ,t :i* comes into consci\s be+ mu/ d s ?r\gh him1 & ! true f\ndation = ! fulfillm5t ( ! great comm& is laid 9 ! conjugal union ( ! male & female s\ls4 ,to say ( ! impulse call+ = su* union1 t x dem&s *ange & consequ5t v>iety1 is blasphem\sly false & absurd4 ,! basis ( conjugal love is z deep & immutable z are ! f\ndations ( immortality & et]nal life4 ,b let ?is union be a m]e ext]nal & lu/ful "o1 t is1 "o look+ = self-gratification1 & x becomes subject to ! law ( lu/1 & consequ5tly1 l e o!r lu/ful affection1 w dem& v>iety4 ,! v nature ( lu/ is to disease & de/roy & to defeat ! end s\ght4 ,x !re=e br+s ) itself ultimate cloy+ & disgu/2 & to rem$y t1 x mu/ h *ange4 ,t ?is is ! nature ( t impulse :i* free lov]s mi/ake = love1 is fur!r evid5t f its associations4 ,! plea !y set up is1 t e "o is free to seek happ9ess2 & consequ5tly :5 "o relation or pursuit fails to conduce to t end1 !y %\ld be p]mitt$ to *ange ! relation or ! pursuit1 & seek happ9ess 9 ano!r4 ,!y make ! seek+ aft] happ9ess ! great end ( life2 h5ce !y h adopt$ v appropriate language1 su* z 8passional attraction10 8passional aff9ity10 etc4 ,= ?is reason1 9 _! assemblies !y aim at self-gratification4 ,ea* is /riv+ to beget pleasure4 ,_! assembly-rooms are full ( amusem5ts & 8innoc5t recreations10 s++1 danc+1 play+ at diff]5t games1 *att+1 etc41 all pursu$ 9 respect to ! pleasures !y promise1 & n 9 respect to ! good irrespective ( ! pleasure4 ,! plea is1 ! p dem& *eap amusem5ts1 or r ne$ !m4 ,*eap amusem5ts are ! v ?+s !y ought n to h4 ,x is b ano!r "n = *eap dissipation4 ,b ! advocate = free love compla9s t ! law & public s5tim5t hold him to 8 *oice1 :5 he has made a bad "o4 ,! uses & b5efits ( ! law are se5 9 ?is1 t !y d hold all su* to _! *oice1 & by s do+ avoid a multiplicity ( bad mat*es4 ,! individual :o is out seek+ passional aff9ities is "u ! influ5ce ( lu/1 & ! soon] he or %e is caught & cag$ ! bett]2 su* c ga9 no?+ by be+ p]mitt$ to exp]im5t4 ,until !y c rise above _! selfi% & lu/ful natures 9 o!r ?+s1 !y w n be v likely to d x 9 matrimonial affairs4 ,,end4