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are but different modes of motion of the same primitive atoms； there being
in Nature but three thingsEther； Intelligence； and Motion。 What Ether is；
no one knows。 We call it the formless spirit； the unmanifest； etc。 But； there
can be no doubt but； that Motion is the product of Intelligence； since we
never see Motion but as the manifestation of evolution； and this is the
expression of Mind。 Therefore； we have a dualityEther and Intelligence；
one the living spirit； the other the eternal substance for its manifestation。
Every molecule of matter is the outward form； the center of which； is
the incarnating spirit； in some degree of progress。 Man's physical organism
is a system of life and development for countless billions of them。 So the
Earth； in its functional expression as the womb of Nature for the outward
expression of Man； is only so in a material sense。 HE IS PRIOR TO THE
PLANET。 He （Man） is only the offspring of the planet by virtue of his
material body being a part of the substance of the Earth。 This life is a stage；
only； of his material journey； and； just as Man's body is continually
throwing off useless dead matter and replacing the same with new life； so；
too； the countless organic forms of Earth are hourly returning to the
ground from which they sprang； and new forms； rising from the same dust；
are taking their places。
Here； then； is the sum total： First is revealed to us the grand Astral
Man； the Zodiac being the outward idea or form； the Sun and his system
the vital functions thereof。 The Earth； apart from its functional expression
or place； is also an individual。 Man； apart from forming a molecule of the
planetary womb； by comparison； is also an individual。 And； lastly； every
molecule of Man's organism is also； in reality； an individual； and small
only by comparison with the human frame。 And as there are the high Solar
Archangels of the Sun； and a chief amongst these seated upon his throne
of fire； so there is an Archangelic Chief of the Earth； surrounded by
descending degrees of wisdom and power to Man； who also； in his turn；
stands as the Deific center and chief of his being； his soul being the sphere
of consciousness； which； when united to the feminine soul； constitutes the
Angel of Life； Eternal。 Down still we go； and find that this Divine scale of
life and being is； from the lowly molecule； system upon system climbing；
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sphere upon sphere； upward and onward； forever； evermore； and all
eternity cannot bring nearer the end of Man's glorious immortality。
In the full revelation of this divine scheme of creation； so full of light；
life； love； joy and harmony； a scheme void of death and annihilation； the
mind once more reflects upon the physical illusions of slowly advancing
scientific thought。 Camille Flammarion； the great psychomaterialist of
France； has painted； in his various novels； a lurid； almost horrible； picture
of what the mighty universe must become from the logical deductions of
his own school of thought； a school which would be best named as
transcendental materialism。 According to this conception； 〃thousands； aye；
millions of worlds are rushing through space； inert； frozen； and dead。 Suns
have cooled down and ceased to give forth the life…sustaining element of
light； but have still retained their mighty attraction upon their attendant
planets； according to the laws of gravity； by virtue of their material mass；
and thus hold their planetary offspring in the eternal； cold； icy grasp of
death。 Our Sun； too； is cooling fast； the Earth has already lost a great
portion of her own internal heat。 She has passed her prime of life； and
deathcold； icy deathhas already begun to encroach upon her extremities。
The South pole （the feet） is now practically lifeless in one perpetual
covering of ice。 So； too； her head； her locks are the white of perpetual
snow。 No longer has she the blush and beauty of youth； no longer adorned
with the healthy covering of verdue which youthfulness gives； and as our
geologists prove was once the case。 So that； although the time may still be
long； according to our reckoning of years； it is only a brief moment in
eternity when this fair Earth； and also the beauteous splendor of the silent
stars； will be locked forever in darkness； and the final sleep of doom。〃 If
this be so； we ask of the inmost soul； if life be but the fitful awakenings of
the indestructible spirit； ebbing and flowing in response to the rise and fall
of Nature's cosmic barometer and the transmutations of matter； if life is； in
reality； but a brief and passing moment； eternally repeated； from the flush
of youth； 〃the gilded salon to the bier and the shroud； then why； O why
should the spirit of mortal be proud？〃 Why aspire to penetrate the inward
realities of life and enter the Holy of Holiesto seek and find out God？ As
the rushing torrent of this thought swept o'er the mental chambers of the
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soul and saturated the spirit with its icy sting； as it lay still chained within
the prison house of matter； the higher self rose； sublime in its grandeur；
and consciousness of divine relationship； and； in the last earthly appeal for
light； for divine truth； as to Man and his immortality； it turned in reverence
and awe before the still； shimmering veil of the sacred Penetralia。 The trial
had come； the crucial test； whether of life or death； the final revelation to
Man。 In purity of heart and humility of soul we await in agonizing
suspense。 There is a thrilling sensation； as though of ten thousand electric
currents consuming the frame； and a swaying to and fro； as if drifting upon
an ocean of fire； then a dead silence； so profound that whole eternities
seem to pass； without either beginning or end。 And the sight of the inward
spirit is opened slowly。 Who？ Where？ What？ For the shadows have fled；
the luminous curtain fades； is gone； and flashing before the inward sight
stands the ineffable Adonai。 It is IYOU！ There is no God but this； and in
one moment the interior consciousness becomes at…one…with…self； God；
and from that inconceivable height of profound vision we again look upon
Nature。 Behold Sun； Moon and planets in all the original magnificence of
their nebulous luminosity； from nebulous rings we proceed； stage after
stage； each producing its own degrees of life。 On； on we pass the ages； the
geological cycles of inconceivable duration in time； but only a mere
instant in eternity； and on and on； as the changes roll； until we see Earth as
she is now； still on； at the ever…urging desire of the triumphant Soul； and a
remarkable change is apparent。 From forces； at present latent； there comes
a change； and； instead of so…called physical； electrical races have
superceded the present humanity。 Crystallization has ceased； and all things
become lighter in density and more ethereal in nature； AND THE ORBIT
OF THE EARTH GROWS LESS。 Nearer and nearer shines the mighty
Sun； first Vulcan； then the swift messenger of the gods are indrawn within
the solar vortex； each absorption producing a cataclysmic change upon our
Earth。 Then comes the turn of Venus； while slowly and surely the orbit of
the Earth contracts； and nearer shines the Sun。 And； finally； the beautiful
Earth； her mission over； the last atom of life beyond her rule； inward she
sweeps； and is lost in the mighty ocean of fire as a stone is lost in the lake。
Verily is the word of prophecy a literal truth： 〃The Earth shall be destroyed
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with fire。〃 And so on with the rest； each planet in its proper turn fulfilling
the functions at present performed by the Earth； each becoming the grand
theater of material and ethereal life； and the cometary bodies； to…day
chasing unknown orbits in the realms of ether； gradually fall into line
when their erratic cycle is ended； taking the places of the present
outermost planets。
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