He could have given them what they wanted, but he even expressed his hesitation about telling his students what he really thought. Each scientist who gives his life time in the electrical realm as did Thomas A. Edison, is doing his little part toward bringing to us a little of the secret of life which must be the secret of God. The chemist who works over his crucibles and the physicist, all are doing their little part to bring to us an understanding of life which is God. The question of Life after Death seems to be one about which I receive more letters than any other . . I can truthfully say that without any belief in Immortality, death has lost all its terrors for me.
Immortality is possible here and now . . .
He liked to add these discoveries to his teachings. One example was 'cosmic rays'. Assuming he is talking about neutrinos, he used it as an example to say that this electrical energy existing through space could be responsible for creation. If it coincides with my ideas of God, well and good. If it does not, then I shall change my ideas of God.