The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-02
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE
What Life IS---Hypnotism---
Mind Reading.
SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL MAN
Prof. N. N. Riddell, Phi. D., Dis
courses to q Large Audience in
the NJ. E. Church.
SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL MAN

| Prof N. N. Riddell, Phi. D., was greet
ed by good-sized audience last night
In the M e. Church. The subject of his
lecture was 1.-THE Philosophy of Human
Life" His lecture was more thorough
and scientific than on the evening pre-
viors, but 1t was sufficiently interSpersed
with the mirthful to prove entertaining
as well as interesting and instructive.
The speaker in opening described the
two different schools of philosophy that
have sought to direct mems thoughts,
| the materialist and the spirltists. Both
were right as far as they go but Cnfor-
tunately man has physical body as we'll
as soul and both need like considera-
tion.
What Is Life?" was the next thought
taken up. After showing how this ques-
tion had proven the problem of problems,
and the mystery Of mysteries, unsolved
by the sages, philosophers, and scientists,
Of aa ages, he gave his conception OF
what constitutes life. The elements of
life are found in every atom OF the uni
verse. Every atom on or near the earth's
surface is polarized, has its magnetic cur
rent that surrounds 1t. This current is
substance as real as the atom itself,
1t is a form Of electricity. The atom
and the current are convertible into each
NNhSAs dlOlH 10 Dul clcC-
tricity-is but another condition of the
atomic substance. AS the earth's sur
face comes In contact with the freed cleo
tricity each atom Is born or awakened,
and its current begins Its circuit. This
current gives to the atom its polarity.
The current is not life any more than
piece of timber is a building, yet as
buildings are constructed Of timber, so
life" Is an organization composed of
these minute currents
The speaker explained scientifically
what constituted hypnotism, mind read
ing, thought transmission and mesmer-
ism and gave many interesting points.
The physical man and his nature was
next teken up and analyzed. The physical
organization Is largely made up of the
food used, hence the great Importance
of its proper selection. Animal food gen.
crates anlmality, passion, vice md crime.
AS long as people persist in living on
pork, sausage ami head cheese, we will
have biped hogs with cheese heads.
We eat a great many of our diseases
People have periodical headaches that
come on every month and last six weeks
at a time, and don't know that 1t is often
caused by their wrong way Of living.
They suhsist mainly on pork, grease and
hot stuffs, but do not seem to think that
tneSe Things are lnJurlng tnem. The
Physical states have a marked effect over
the mental nature. People with liver com
plant are always gloomy, sad and mel
ancholy, ard looking on the dark side.
They like to go to funerals and sit at
the head of the coffin, because 1t is so
in keeping with their natures When the
stomach Is out Of temper the person is
quick tempered, cross and irritable.
Again the mental states have marked
influence over the physical organization.
We have countless examples of where
people have been made sick or wea
through their imagination. Jealousy will |
produce heart disease, and a disturbed |
conscience is known to affect the kid
neys. If a person is Ill 1t were wen to |
make q careful analysis of the menta. |
nature and see If tho disease is not |
traceable to a false mental state.
AT the close of the lecture the professor .
vas bHndfolded and two gentlemen took |
their seats on the platform. He gave a
complete description of their physical |
appearance, disposition and character,
and after removing the blindfold, picked |
out those he had examined from the |
audience. This was a difficult test and
we'll received. Tonight the professor
promises to give Two Hundred Points
on Reading Faces"