The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 1 of 4: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and PhilosophyBlavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna)
Religion
The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 1 of 4: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy
Blavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna)
Theosophy
It is difficult to conceive of selection and elimination of
intermediate varieties, for where can these eliminated molecules
have gone to, if, as we have reason to believe, the hydrogen,
etc., of the fixed stars is composed of molecules identical in all
respects with our own.... In the first place we may call in
question this absolute molecular identity, since we have hitherto
had no means for coming to a conclusion save the means furnished
by the spectroscope, while it is admitted that, for accurately
comparing and discriminating the spectra of two bodies, they
should be examined under identical states of temperature,
pressure, and all other physical conditions. We have certainly
seen, in the spectrum of the sun, rays which we have not been able
to identify.
Therefore, the elements of our planet cannot be taken as a standard for
comparison with the elements in other worlds. In fact each world has its
Fohat, which is omnipresent in its own sphere of action. But there are as
many Fohats as there are worlds, each varying in power and degree of
manifestation. The individual Fohats make one universal, collective
Fohat—the aspect‐entity of the one absolute Non‐Entity, which is absolute
Be‐ness, Sat. “Millions and billions of worlds are produced at every
Manvantara”—it is said. Therefore there must be many Fohats, whom we
consider as conscious and _intelligent_ Forces. This, no doubt, to the
disgust of scientific minds. Nevertheless the Occultists, who have good
reasons for it, consider all the forces of Nature as veritable, though
supersensuous, states of Matter; and as possible objects of perception to
beings endowed with the requisite senses.
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