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{{Style P-No indent|“ light, heat, etc., etc. * are ''affections ''of matter itself, and not a distinct ethereal, ‘ imponderable,’ fluid, (a state of matter ''now'') permeating it.” (''See ''“ ''Correlation of the Physical Forces'',” ''Preface''). Yet, perhaps, for some physicists — as for Oersted, a very eminent Scientist — Force and Forces were tacitly “ Spirit (''and hence Spirits'') ''in Nature.''” What several rather mystical Scientists taught was that light, heat, magnetism, electricity and gravity, etc., were not the final ''causes ''of the visible phenomena, including planetary motion, but themselves the Secondary ''effects of other Causes'', for which Science in our day cares very little, but in which Occultism believes, for the Occultists have exhibited proofs of the validity of their claims in every age. And in what age were there no ''Occultists ''and no Adepts ?}} | {{Style P-No indent|“ light, heat, etc., etc. * are ''affections ''of matter itself, and not a distinct ethereal, ‘ imponderable,’ fluid, (a state of matter ''now'') permeating it.” (''See ''“ ''Correlation of the Physical Forces'',” ''Preface''). Yet, perhaps, for some physicists — as for Oersted, a very eminent Scientist — {{Style S-Small capitals|Force}} and {{Style S-Small capitals|Forces}} were tacitly “ Spirit (''and hence Spirits'') ''in Nature.''” What several rather mystical Scientists taught was that light, heat, magnetism, electricity and gravity, etc., were not the final ''causes ''of the visible phenomena, including planetary motion, but themselves the Secondary ''effects of other Causes'', for which Science in our day cares very little, but in which Occultism believes, for the Occultists have exhibited proofs of the validity of their claims in every age. And in what age were there no ''Occultists ''and no {{Style S-Small capitals|Adepts}} ?}} | ||
Sir Isaac Newton held to the Pythagorean corpuscular theory, and was also inclined to admit its consequences ; which made the Count de Maistre hope, at one time, that Newton would ultimately lead Science back to the recognition of the fact that ''Forces ''and the Celestial bodies ''were propelled and guided by Intelligences ''(''Soirées'', vol. ii.). But de Maistre counted without his host. The innermost thoughts and ideas of Newton were perverted, and of his great mathematical learning only the mere physical husk was turned to account. Had poor Sir Isaac foreseen to what use his successors and followers would apply his “ gravity,” † that pious and religious man would surely have quietly eaten his apple, and never breathed a word about any mechanical ideas connected with its fall. | Sir Isaac Newton held to the Pythagorean corpuscular theory, and was also inclined to admit its consequences ; which made the Count de Maistre hope, at one time, that Newton would ultimately lead Science back to the recognition of the fact that ''Forces ''and the Celestial bodies ''were propelled and guided by Intelligences ''(''Soirées'', vol. ii.). But de Maistre counted without his host. The innermost thoughts and ideas of Newton were perverted, and of his great mathematical learning only the mere physical husk was turned to account. Had poor Sir Isaac foreseen to what use his successors and followers would apply his “ gravity,” † that pious and religious man would surely have quietly eaten his apple, and never breathed a word about any mechanical ideas connected with its fall. | ||