DYNAMIC THOUGHT/PART 12
CHAPTER XII
THE LAW OF VIBRANT ENERGY
IN
previous chapters we have seen that the phenomena of Radiant Energy, known as
Light, Heat, Magnetism and Electricity, had their origin in the Motion of the
Particles, the different classes of phenomena depending upon the particular
degree and nature of the aforesaid Motion of Particles.
We
have seen also that Radiant Energy could be communicated or transmitted from
one body of Substance to another. And that the communication of transmission
might be accomplished not only by close contact of the bodies, but by
"waves" of some sort which were caused in some "medium"
(the Ether) by the vibrations of the Particles of the body, and which
"waves," when they reached the other body, were transformed into
vibrations of the Particles corresponding to those manifested in the first
body. The idea has been illustrated by the sending telephone, the sound waves
in the diaphragm of which were transformed into waves of the Electric
current, and thus passing along the wires were transformed again into
sound-waves by the diaphragm of the receiving instrument.
We
have seen, also in the preceding chapter, that the medium by which these
vibrations were transferred, transmitted, or communicated, might be supposed to
be Mind, the operation being akin to Thought-transference. Now let us examine
into the workings of the matter.
In
the first place, we assume a certain state of vibration, existing in a certain
body of Substance—Heat, or Electricity for instance (either illustration will
answer.) Another body of Substance is brought in close contact with the first
body, and the vibrations of Energy pass on to the second, not by
"waves" but by a seeming actual passing of vibrations without the
need of intervening "waves." This, Science calls transmission by
Conduction, the theory being that the particles rapidly "pass on" the
vibrations from one to another. Convection or conduction along other forms of
Substance, such as hot-air, hot-water-steam, etc., is but a variation of the
above, as Substance is the medium in both cases. The third form of transmission
is by Radiation, whereby the vibrations are transmitted by "waves" in
some medium other than Substance (according to the theory), as we have
described in a preceding paragraph, as well as in previous chapters. As a
matter of fact, a careful analysis of the matter will show that even in the
"Conduction" of the most solid Substance, there must be a "medium
not Substance" between the Particles of the Substance, for the
Particles always have Space between them—this being true of the Particles
of Air, as well as those of Iron. So there is always Space to be
traversed by a "medium not Substance." But we need not stop
to split-hairs regarding this question, for the general explanation will
explain this also.
Now,
to get back to our body of Substance vibrating with Radiant Energy, separated
from a second body of Substance by a great distance—thousands of miles in
fact—millions would be better—let us take two worlds, for instance—the Sun and
the Earth. Ignoring for the moment the explanation of Gravitations (which will
be given later) and realizing that there is no medium of Substance existing
between the two bodies, we must grant that there is a "medium not
Substance" existing between them, either permanently or thrown out for
the purpose of this special transmission. We shall assume a medium existing before
the need of the transmission (for reasons to be seen later.) Our Theory of
Dynamic Thought, and Thought-Transference between bodies of Substance, compels
us to suppose that this medium is a Mental Connection, or Mental
Relation, existing between the two bodies of Substance. So, we must
consider the question of this medium of Mind transmitting the vibrations of
Radiant Energy from the Sun to the Earth. How can Mind conduct Radiant
Energy? It does not conduct Radiant Energy, but it does transmit—not
Radiant Energy—but the Mental State that causes Radiant Energy
Vibrations.
This
statement of a "Mental State causing Radiant Energy Vibrations" seems
rather startling at first sight—but let us examine it. We have seen that the
Radiant Energy was caused by the Motion or Vibrations of the Particles, which
Motion or Vibration was the result of the workings of the Law of Attraction,
and which Law was but the manifestation of Vital-Mental Action. And, at the
last, the Vibrations of Radiant Energy are the result of peculiar or particular
"states" of the Life and Mind of the Particle. The word
"State" is derived from the Latin word Status, meaning
"position; standing," and is used generally in the sense of
"condition."
This
Mental State of the Particle may be described as a state of "Emotional
Excitement." Let us pause a moment to consider the meaning of
these words—it often helps us to understand a subject, if we examine the real
meaning of the words defining it. "Emotion" is derived from the Latin
word Emotum, meaning "to shake; to stir up"—the Latin
word being made up of two other words, i.e., E, meaning
"out"; and Motum, "to move." "Emotion" is defined
as "a moving or excitement of the mind." "Excitement" is
derived from the Latin word Excitare, meaning "to move
out"—the English word being defined as "a calling to Activity; state
of Active feeling; aroused Activity." So you see that the idea of Active
Motion, and Aroused Activity, of Mind, permeates the term
"Emotional Excitement," that is used by the writer in connection with
the Mental State causing vibration of the Particles of Substance. The single
word, "Excitement," will be used by the writer, hereafter, in the
above connection, in order to avoid complex terms. To those who still object to
the use of a mental term in reference to motion of Substance, he might remark
that Science makes use of the term—"Excite," and
"Excitement"—in reference to Electrical phenomena, so that he is not
altogether without support in the use of the word.
Now
to return again to our body of Substance—the Sun—the Particles of which are
manifesting a great degree of "Excitement," evidencing in Vibrations
producing the phenomenon of Radiant Energy. The excitement is shared equally by
its Particles, the "contagion" having spread among them. Even the
Particles of its atmosphere are vibrating with Excitement, and evidencing
Radiant Energy. The Sun is in direct Mental Connection with the Earth (as we
shall see presently) and the Excitement is transmitted by Thought-Transference
(along this Mental Connection) in the shape of Dynamic Thought-waves of
Excitement. These waves have a rate of speed of 184,000 miles per second—why
this particular rate, or any rate at all, is not apparent; it being very
evident, however, that this particular kind of Mental Action—Excitement, or
Thought—is not transmitted instantaneously as is the Mental
Quality known as Desire, resulting in Attraction, or Gravitation, which seems
to be rather a Basic quality, rather than a temporary disturbance or emotional
excitement. But the writer must not get ahead of his story.
The
Excitement of the Particles of Substance composing the Sun is
"contagious," and the Thought-waves travel along the Mental
Connection, or medium, at a wonderful rate of speed. Soon they come in contact
with the Mental Atmosphere of the Earth and the Excitement becomes manifest in
Action, the Emotional Excitement being reproduced by the Particles of the
Earth's Substance nearest the surface which vibrate and manifest the Radiant
Energy in spite of themselves, for the tendency among Particles is to
"settle down," and remain "calm," rather than to
participate in Emotional Excitement. They have acquired a normal and fixed rate
of Vibration, or Mental State, after many years, gradually changing from a high
state of Excitement, to a comparative calm state. And, their tendency and
inclination is Conservative, and they are disposed to resent and repel Radical
states of Excitement or Disturbance, coming from other less Conservative
Bodies.
The
above fact partially explains why the communicated Excitement manifests itself
more strongly on the surface of the body "exposed" to the contagion
of Excitement. The Conservative influence is always at work, and manages to
absorb and equally distribute the Energy that is beating down upon it, without
allowing it to penetrate very far. The Energy is used-up or absorbed, and
neutralized by the lower vibrations of the Mass. The effort of the Energy
coming from the sending Body is to "bring-up" the vibrations of the receiving
body to the rate of the sender; while the effort of the receiving body is
to resist this effort, and to reduce and "bring-down" the transmitted
increased rate of vibration of the Particles immediately exposed to the
contagion. In both cases the effort is toward "equalization" of the
rate of vibrations. This working of the law may be observed plainly in the case
of Heat vibrations—the Energy seeming to wish to "bring-up" the
vibrations or temperature of the second body, while the latter resists this
effort, and strives to "bring-down" the vibrations or temperature of
those Particles of itself that have "caught the Motion." The Energy
is like a Radical Agitator who wishes to stir up an Excitement, leading to
"a change," while the Body is like the Conservative element that
prefers to "let well enough alone," and resists the stirring-up
process, and exerts itself to restore quiet, and to maintain accustomed
conditions.
The
explanation of the phenomenon given in any work on Physics or Natural
Philosophy will answer fairly well in the consideration of this Theory of
Dynamic Thought, the only important change being required, being the
substitution of "Thought-waves" for "Waves of the Ether" of
Science. Science has described the "working operations," as might be
expected from her years of careful study and examination. She has erred only in
the Theory or Hypothesis advanced to account for the facts. Her
"Ether" handed down by Aristotle, is admitted by her to be
paradoxical and "unthinkable"—but she has had none other to substitute
for it. She will probably sneer at the Dynamic Thought, and
Thought-Transference theory advanced in this book—if indeed she takes the
trouble to examine it. But sometime, from her own ranks—among her most advanced
members—will arise a man who will claim that "All Force is Mental
Force," and that "Transference of Energy is Thought
Transference." And the Scientific World will accept the doctrine after it
finds itself unable to fight it down—and it will give new names and terms to
its workings. And it will proclaim loudly the "new" Truth. And this
little book, and its writer will be ignored—but its work will go on. The writer
although probably doomed to have himself and his theory laughed at by the
masses of people (whose children will accept the teachings of this book) does
not feel discouraged by the prospect. He cares nothing for personal credit—the
truth being the important thing. Like Galvini, (whose words appear on the title
page of this book) he may cry: "I am attacked by two very opposite
sects—the scientists and the know-nothings. Both laugh at me, calling me the
'Frog's Dancing Master,' but I know that I have discovered one of the
greatest Forces in Nature." The illustration given above of the
transmission of the Excitement of the Particles of the Sun to the Particles of
the Earth, will answer equally well in the case of Light, Heat, Magnetism and
Electricity. And it will answer in the case of the transmission of these Forces
between Atoms, Molecules, and Masses as well as between Worlds and Solar
Systems. Any bodies subject to the Law of Attraction may and do, so transmit
Vibrations. In our consideration of "The Riddle of the Sphinx," which
forms the subject of the next chapter, we shall obtain further particulars of
the workings of the Law.
The
consideration of the facts and principles stated in this chapter brings us to a
second Supplemental Proposition, which may be stated as follows:
Supplemental Proposition II.—The
rates of vibration of the Particles of Substance may be likened to "Mental
States"; and a high degree of the same may be called an
"Excitement." This "Excitement" may be, and is,
communicated from the Particles of the body manifesting it, to the Particles of
other bodies—the medium of such communication being a Mental Connection or
Mental Relation existing between the two bodies of Substance, without the
employment of any material medium—and which Excitement, so communicated,
reproduces in the second body the vibrations manifested in the first body,
subject, always, to the counteracting efforts of the second body to maintain
its accustomed, and former, rate of vibration, and Mental State.
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