Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13
A Solid Extract.

In speaking of the duality OF man
Nichols has this to say, some of which
sets us to thinking that there may be
something in il:
at was left for the great teacher of
Nazareth to assert the existence ana
dominating power of the spiritual man.
This doctrine as strictly scientific
problem receives no attention, and is
hardly regarded as legitimate subject
for discussion. There are, however, many
striking analogies found in nature, and
especially in mans physical organization,
which, studied in his dual nature, are
interesting and suggestive; and also,
there are many facts in Biological SCI
ence which 60 far to sustain the view
under consideration.
1--WE will first point out some analogies
found in structural man: The duplica-
ton of external organs or parts, as two
ewes, two ears, two nostrils, two hands,
two feet, ETC., may not have special sig
nificancy, but when We study the hid
den structure of man, revelations are
made, which to say the least, are worthy
of thought. In one osSeous dome which
covers the brain we have two plates, and
there are two membranous curtains
covering the nurvous tissues of the
brain; in this organ, then, we have two
great divisions or hemispheres. There
are two kinds of blood circulating
through the tissues, with two systems OF
ducts, each conveying its appropriate
fluid. the blood itself holds two kinds OF
corpuscles, the white and red, and two
metals, iron and thallium; phosphorus
exists in two forms in the tissues, oxi-
died and unoxidized; there are two
divisions of nerves, two prominent
secretions from membranes, the mucous
and Serious, two forms of excreta, liquid
and solid, two processes in digestion,
two in assimilation; we inspire oxygen
and expire carbonic acid; there are tive
glands for the secretion of saliva. two
for tears: two organs for respiration,
and the bones are composed Of tive
forms of matter, tri-calcie phosphate and
gelatine.
The enumeration might be carried
out much further, but enough Is pointed
out TO show tha, duality exists In man''
physical nature which NAV be regarded
as significant Of GROWING act Of duality
in the beStowal Of spiritual nature n
association with the material
The sense Of vision In its norma
action il like the other senses, ala ptec
only 20 the necessities Of mans organized
nature: but there is abundant evidences
% show that under unusual conditions
the spiritual sight Is capable OF holdiDl
the natural In allegiance. and by its ex
ereise bringing 10 view the unseen In th'
natural and spiritual worlds BeyOnS
the possibility Of a doubt there j. con
dition, when the material man Is practi
cally dead, dead as when under the IN
tiuence Of cold, the brain u frozen solid
In such instances the spiritual does no
part from the material. When calOric Il
absent from the brain, both the spiritua
and material are inactive; when tn
spiritual dominates over the materia
the latter is alone inactive, that Is 10 can
not influence the spiritual and chain I
10 gross matter-it rises superior 10 IL
environment.
THE human mind is a much more ex
allied form of energy than IL seems TO b
In its association with matter, and thi
exalted state is shown whenever condi
tons are favorable for its exercise. Th'
psychological peculiarities Of some In
dividuals permit the temporary separa
ton of mind from nervous tissues and o
it's exercise when in a freed state. Thu
scope of its vision is broad enough TO un
fold activities in nature, of which it il
impossible for the material man 10 TAX
cognizance
Does not your own observation leat
YOU to believe that to be a fact? AnC
does it not awaken the thought within
YOU that when we have shuffied of thii
mortal coil forever-this clog that keeps
the spirit fettered-the "scope of ou
vision will be unutterably brOadened'
That is the way that we have figured i
out. On one thing we are in perfec
agreement-you and land that is, tina
we are fearfully and wonderfully made
ToUy