What Keely has discovered in physics, I am in some measure credited with discovering in metaphysics: this is nothing strange, according to this philosophy, which shows that many people may divine the same original truth at the same time by means of the etheric element which connects the Deity, the source of all truth, with all His creatures.—Preface to Vera Vita; or, the Philosophy of Sympathy. David Sinclair. Author of A New Creed. Digby, Long & Co., London.
Abstract of Keely’s Physical Philosophy in its main features up to the point of practical application; by Professor Daniel G. Brinton, of the Pennsylvania University; subject to modifications and additions when Keely has made public his system.
The fundamental conception of the Universe is force manifesting itself in rhythmical relations.
This definition is exhaustive, including both thought and extension, matter and mind. The law for the one is the law for the other. The distinction between them is simply relative, i.e. quantitative, not qualitative.
The rhythmic relations in which force acts are everywhere, under all conditions, and at all times, the same. They are found experimentally to be universally expressible by the mathematical relations of thirds.
These threefold relations may be expressed with regard to their results as,—
- I. Assimilative.
- II. Individualizing.
- III. Dominant or Resultant.
From these three actions are derived the three fundamental
LAWS OF BEING.
I. Law of Assimilation: every individualized object assimilates itself to all other objects.