However, any gentle, gradual movement or procedure of thought, diction, or music, which resembles the quiet, steady movement of a river, or a continuous outpouring of words, a stream of language, is referred to as flowing. It is assumed that all intelligence, our thoughts, every impulse, is formulated in the brain. In physical science to flow is a type of motion characteristic of fluids, that is, of liquids, gases and viscous solids. A viscous solid is one distinguished by vicosity, having the quality of being adhesive, sticky, ropy, or glutious consistency. Impulses do not flow as a liquid, transudate or circulate as a fluid, or become softened sufficiently to run as a viscous solid.
Rivers flow from lakes, tears from the eyes, and the menstrual flow is periodical.
Impulses are not liquids, therefore, do not flow. Vital force is inherent, consequently, does not flow. The arch or bar of a violin, guitar or other stringed instrument, which gives permanency to and causes the wires or strings to be tensely stretched, do not prevent the passage of vibration. Please remember, abnormal functions and morbid tissue are coexistent. The irritability and conductivity of nerve fibers are influenced markedly by temperature.