Dynamic Thought; Or, The Law of Vibrant Energy

WILLIAM WALKER ATKINSON
Author of Thought Force; Law of the New Thought; Nuggets of the New Thought; Memory Culture and other Scientific and Occult Works. Associate Editor of Suggestion, 1900-01; Editor of New Thought, 1901-05; Co-Editor of The Segnogram, 1906.
I am attacked by two very opposite sects—the Scientists and the Know-Nothings; both laugh at me, calling me the 'Frogs' Dancing Master,' but I know that I have discovered one of the greatest Forces in Nature. —Galvini.
1906 THE SEGNOGRAM PUBLISHING COMPANY LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Copyright 1906 By The Segnogram Publishing Company
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This is a queer book. It is a marriage of the Ancient Occult Teachings to the latest and most advanced conceptions of Modern Science—an odd union, for the parties thereto are of entirely different temperaments. The marriage might be expected to result disastrously, were it not for the fact that a connecting link has been found that gives them a bond of common interest. No two people may truly love each other, unless they also love something in common—the more they love in common, the greater will be their love for each other. And, let us trust that this will prove true in this marriage of Occultism and Science, celebrated in this book.
The Occultists usually get at the facts, first, but they manage to evolve such outrageous theories to explain the facts, that the world will have none of their wares, and turns to Science for something reasonable. Science, proceeding along different lines, at first denies these facts of the Occultists, not finding them accounted for by any of her existing theories; but, later on, when the facts have been finally thrust under her eyes, after repeated attempts and failures, she says, Oh, yes, of course! and proceeds to evolve a new theory, welding it with other scientific hypotheses, and after attaching a new label thereto, she proudly exhibits the thing as the latest discovery of Modern Science —and smiles indulgently, or indignantly, when the theory of the old Occultists is mentioned, saying, Quite a different thing, we assure you! And yet, in all justice, be it said, Science usually proceeds to find much better proofs to fit the facts of Occultism, than did the Occultists themselves. The Occultist sees things, but is a poor hand at proofs —while the Scientist is great on proofs, but so often, and so long, fails to see many things patent to the Occultist who is able to look within himself, but who is then unable to positively and scientifically prove the facts. This is easily explained—the Occultist's information comes from within, while the Scientist's comes from without—and proofs belong to the without side of Mentation. And this is why the Occultists so often make such a bungle regarding proofs and the Scientist fails to see facts that are staring the Occultist in the face.