The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

the Third Degree. 1t is very interesting;
go on, please
Yes, l was saying, in this Third De-
gree mortal mind disappears. Science so
reverses the evidence before the corporeal
human senses as to make this scriptural
testimony true in our hearts, the last
shall be first and the first shall be last
that God and His idea may be to US
what divinity really is, and must of neces-
sity be-all- Inclusive"
"It is beautiful. And with what eX-
haustive exactness your choice and ar
rangement of words confirms and cstab-
fishes what you have claimed for the
powers and functions of the Third De-
gree. The Second could probably produce
only temporary absence of mind; it is re-
served to the third to make it permanent.
A sentence framed under the auspices of
the Second could have a kind of meaning
a sort of deceptive resemblance of it
whereas it is only under the magic of the
Third that the defect would disappear
Also, without doubt, it is the Third De-
gree that contributes another remarkable
speciality to Christian Science, viz: ease
and flow and lavishness of words and
rhythm and swing and smoothness. There
must be special reason for this?''
"Ycs-God- all, all-God, good God, non
Matter, Matteration. Spirit Bones
Truth"
THAT explains it
'Thcre is nothing in Christian Science
that is not eXpicabie; for God is one,
Time is one, individuality is one. and may
be one of a series one of many, as an in
dividual man, individual horse; whereas
God is one, not one of a series, but one
alone and without an equal"
These are noble thoughts. They make
one burn to know more. How does Chris
tian Science explain the spiritual relation
of systematic duality to incidental de-
fect.on?"
Christian Science reverses the seeming
relation of Soul and body-as astronomy
movement of the solar system-and makes
body tributary to the Mind. AS it is the
earth which is in motion while the sun is
at rest, though in viewing the sun rise one
finds it impossible to believe the sun not
to be really rising, so the body is but the
humble servant of the restful Mind,
though it seems otherwise to finite sense;
but we shall never understand this while
we admit that soul is in body, or mind in
matter, and that man is included in nom
intelligence. Soul is Cod Interchangeable
and eternal: and man coeXists with and
reflects Soul, for the Allin- all is the Alto
gether and the Altogether embraces the
All-one, Soul Mind, Mind-Soul, Love,
Spirit, Bones, Liver, one of a series,
alone and without equal"
ct is very curious, the effect which
Christian Science has upon the verbal
bowels. Particularly the Third Degree;
it makes one think of dictionary with
the cholera But l only thought this;
did not say it.)
What is the origin of Christian Sci
ence? Is it a gift of God, or did it just
happen?"
In a sense, it is a gift of God. That
is to say, it's powers are from Him, but
the credit of the discovery of the powers
and what they are for is due to an Ameri-
can lady.
Indeed? When did this occur?'
in 1866 That is the immortal date
when pain and disease and death disap-
peared from the earth to return no more
for ever. That is, the fancies for which
those terms stand, disappeared. The
therefore, as soon as it was perceived that
there were no such things they were
easily banished. The history and nature
of the great discovery are set down in
the book here, and'-
did the lady write the book?"
YES she wrote it all, herself. The
title is Science and Health with Key tc
the Scriptures'-for she explains the
scriptures; they were not understood be-
| fore. Not even by the twelve Disciples
She begins thus-I will read it to you.
But she had forgotten to bring heI
, glasses.
well, it is no matter" she said, y
remember the words-indeed, all Christian
Scientists know the book by heart; it Is
necessary in our practice. We should
otherwise make mistakes and do harm
She begins thus I'm the year 1866
discovered the Science of Metaphysical
Healing, and named it Christian Science.
And she says-quite beautifully, | think
Through Christian Science, religion ant
medicine are inspired with a diviner ma
ture and essence, fresh pinions are giyer