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physicists to be itself composed of thousand.
of what called electrons. These electron.
are inhntesimal particles of electrical energy
composed of positive and negative charges Of
electricity, which are vibrating with very great
velocity. 1t is thus disclosed that the atom
is a manifestation of force and that atomic
growth, is therefore form manifestation
of energy force In short matter is now
regarded as the appearance, GENERALIZATION or
projection of force or energy, and consequently
what we touch, taste, smell, see or hear, is in
fact force.
This then brings us to the view point OF
materialistc philosophy and PSYCHOLOGY, from
which it further appears that the mental ia
culties which we call sight, hearing, ETC., are
different forms of vibration, and consequent
y what we see, hear, feel, taste, or smell is
a mental impression. In every case it is not
matter object which cognizes or is cog
nzed but mental phenomenon experienced in
consciousness. Thus see that we are con-
scous of existence mentally and the things
bjectihed-sense phenomena. 1t is evident,
therefore, even from the point of view of
modern physicists, although perhaps not yet
admitted by them, that existence is conscious
ness and that our present universe is in
dividual impression or concept of the uni
verse, the way 1t appears to us through the
FIVE physical senses. Thus existence is wholly
mental. All its activities, appearance and
phenomena are mental and must be dealt with
mentally. Christ Jesus proved the mental ma
ture of matter and existence when he walked
on the water, stilled the tempest, healed the
sick, raised the dead and overcome other ma
SENSE IMPRESSION NOT ABSOLUTE
BUT RELATIVE
1t is further evident that the character of
our existence depends upon the character of
our consciousness. We cannot avoid this con-
clusion when think of the differences in
personal characteristics in educational bias, en-
vironment, association and experience, and
what a widely varying sense of existence
these differences produce in different individ-
uas. Sense phenomena are, therefore, not
absolute since they depend upon the character
of the perceptive faculties, both native and
educated which vary greatly with different
people For example: let tree be viewed by
botanst, artist and lumberman. The
botanist views it from the standpoint of his
botanical knowledge. He sees its botanical
makeup and structure, and notices the char
acter of the leaves, the flowers the bark, etce
terra.
The artist views it mainly from purely
artistic standpoint. He notes the clor and
form of the tree, and the way it relates itself
to its setting. Coincidentally with this he an.
alyses his impression and thinks perchance of
the combination of pigments he must use to
reproduce it upon canvas.
p The lumberman sees the tree so much
available building material. His estimate of its
in board feet. To him a beautiful branch
means knot in the board, which reduces its
value
Furthermore, the socalled actual character
distance and color, are not the same to any
two persons, for since the lenses of the eyes
vary, the image made on the retina also varies
and the resulting mental impressions
essarily different, showing that human percep-
ton is relative not absolute.
Physics. does not explain or account for
anything beyond sense testimony, and IN or
der to analyse causation we must go beyond
the realm of the senses, and interpret and cor
rect mental impressions in order to gain
a knowledge of the facts.
MATTER NOT SUBSTANCE
The chief difficulty in realizing the mental
nature of matter is the belief that matter is
substance. We have already seen that it is
simply form or state of energy, composed of
electrons, and that it is phenomenon of force
instead of something apart from force. We
know that which is called organized matter
can be destroyed, for any material object can
De reduced to atoms; and, if the atoms are
hen separated into their constituent electrons,
he object such has completely disappeared
md what remains is theoretical manifesto
ion of force, mental concept.
One of the fundamental properties of sub
stance is Substantially which is defined as be-
ng that which is lasting, that which has real
that which is actual and not il
usory. This means that substance is indie
tructible and permanent, and matter cannot
therefore, be real substance, since it is both de-
tructible and transtory; it is relative, not alb
ofute mental concept, and not substan-
i've actually outside of consciousness
Substance is that of which anything is con-
yer exists must have substance and this
must be indestructible: To illustrate
mathematc idea, if true has sub
not the visible figures nor the chalk ink
With which they have been made, since these
an be destroyed Its substance is its truth, a
light idea which can never be destroyed. 1t
unchanging, permanent, it has the power to
emain itself. The substance of all real things
right thought, which we do not see physical
7 but mentally. Matter. therefore is not
INSTANCE since it is not substantive. 1t is but
n appearance of substance to physical sense.
In the analysis of being it is extremely I'M
ortant to perceive that there is substance
part from what is commonly called matter.
letaphsics and is conceived of purely meta
hysicay, for thus only can the substantially
truth or spirit be seen, and afhat which St.
aul refers to as "The substance of things
oped for be realized. {
Another difficulty in getting away from the
lateral sense of things is the dmensonal con- !
.pt of existence Physical sense can perceive /
My finite or physical things. For example,
lie dimensional concept which the senses have 6
mathematical ideas is projected as finite, $
,ncrete figures or quantities. But it is not (
lie mathematical truth which they see, for this l
nth is not in the figures 1t is mind and is a
,gnized mentally through mathematical under I
anding.
Physical things are but the symbols of r
ality. The ideas which they may express are t
1t limited to the physical expression but ex- t
everywhere. Every truth is unlimited and Q
us infinite for it is everywhere and indie a
ructible. There is but one idea, Six and that Q
X is everywhere can be known and used by J
eryone, it can never be altered, exhausted or v
stroyed. and consequently it is infinite t
LIFE. APART FROM MATTER
All this leads to the perception that there =
no life in matter since of the funda- :.
entail characteristics of life is continuity of u
istence which, as we have seen, cannot be r.
edicated of matter.
We cannot affect mathematical truth by {
ything which may be done to the figures II
r can we affect the real life of anything by | 6
lat we may do to its material appearing or =
mbol. When figures are written down at =
ndom without regard to law, they have !.
,aning no power. 1t is only when they are 6.
rrectly used that they express truth 70 life. -
too when human thought conceives of !;
.as as fragamentary, discordant. temporary, :
thout Principle, or law, this concept is with :.
t substance, truth, life or power. !.
It is thus seen that there is neither sub :.
nee nor life in matter or material phen- ~
ena; that our existence is not material but ::
ntal state of consciousness, and that truth !,
life can only be conceived of metaphysical q,
On this plane alone we analyse ex- y
ence logically and intellgenrly, and solve its "
,blems +.
In the preface to the textbook of Chris N
n Science, Mrs. Eddy says, "The time for
mixers has come" This is surely true.
ristian healing being contrary to the teach ar
S of physical science cannot be interpret co
on a material basis, it can be understood ex
V as we gain a metaphysical or spiritual in
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