The Ethiric Body by S.G.J. Ouseley
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"The physical body -- the temple of flesh in which the spirit of man dwells for a time -- consists of two parts: 1() a visible part and (2) an invisible part.
To occult students the first part is known as the dense or corporeal body and the second part is termed the etheric double or the vital-body. They are correctly classed together as they both function on the physical plane, are both composed of physical matter and are cast off by the human spirit at death and disintegrate together.
These dual principles of the physical nature both belong to the lower or physical plane by their composition and cannot pass outside it -- the life-force consciousness working in them through the Red and Orange Rays is bound within their spiritual limitations and is subject to the ordinary laws of space and time. The Etheric body is the real source of all physical vitality -- the absorber of the vital fluid of life called prana or solar energy. The twin principles are rarely separated during earthly life, but separation does occur when certain drugs and anaesthetics are administered."
"We saw in the previous chapter that the physical world is composed of substances vibrating with certain fixed limits to which we give the name 'matter.'
We know that matter which appears so solid is really not solid at all. A piece of wood or a piece of glass are made up of an immense number of electrons in vibration, revolving round a central point known as a proton. Matter consists of atoms and these atoms are in turn composed of electrons and protons which are held together by electro-magnetic forces. Thus matter is built up of minute electric charges, positive and negative, not moving at random, but freely and orderly, connected together by the invisible universal elements called the ether.
The ether is an omnipresent cosmic substance filling all space and is the vehicle or medium by which all physical-etheric forces contact the earth and ourselves.
The vibrations of the ether are many and varied. One form of etheric undulation or wave-motion gives us the phenomenon we call light -- other forms give us heat, colour, electricity, ectoplasm, etc.
This marvellous substance is perpetually conveying across empty space the cosmic energy which enables us to live and think.
The ether is never at rest, it is ever in movement -- it cannot be seen or felt by the physical senses, yet if it were non-existent one would be blind and cold as there would be no medium to carry the waves of light and sound, warmth and colour. Matter itself is basically etheric. The electrons in the atoms are particles of negative electricity and the protons are considered by science as electric in their motive. Both are etheric and matter is thus only ether in a particular state of vibration.
The ether is the great connecting link between the physical senses and the higher cosmic forces. It is obvious that our physical senses only respond to a very limited range of vibrations, that outside these there is a universe full of life and thought which responds to a higher range of vibrations, unreal to us but more real to it that physical matter. Our ordinary senses -- our range of sight, touch, perception, smell, hearing -- are limited to the last degree. This fact is clearly illustrated by the scientific instrument known as the spectroscope which analyses light into its seven component parts. Our physical eyes perceive only an infinitesimal part of the vibrations of colour -- the visible vibrations as compared with the invisible are much less an inch compared to a mile. It is evident that there is a vast region of force and activity beyond our normal sense perceptions. Until we realize that our ordinary senses respond to a very limited range of vibrations and that outside there is a vast universe of life and activity, we cannot hope to unfold and develop our inner perception.
The etheric forces influence physical life in a variety of ways. They are creative and formative, ensouling matter with life, vitality, form, and power -- the ether is the transmitter of the essential life-forces. Furthermore, this cosmic organizing force is susceptible to control by Mind and Will -- mind controls life and life controls matter.
Just as the physical world is surrounded and influenced by the ether, so also is man. The etheric forces are gathered and concentrated in man and form what is called the Etheric Body or double, which surrounds and interpenetrates the physical body and is an exact copy or duplicate of it, organ for organ and cell for cell.
The Etheric, or vital body, as it is also called, extends beyond the periphery of the dense body as the etheric region extends beyond the dense part of the planet.
The distance of this extension of the etheric body is about an inch and a half, and it is visible to clairvoyants as a luminous outline of a pale golden colour.
The etheric body plays a very important part in our life, health and the development of occult powers."
To occult students the first part is known as the dense or corporeal body and the second part is termed the etheric double or the vital-body. They are correctly classed together as they both function on the physical plane, are both composed of physical matter and are cast off by the human spirit at death and disintegrate together.
These dual principles of the physical nature both belong to the lower or physical plane by their composition and cannot pass outside it -- the life-force consciousness working in them through the Red and Orange Rays is bound within their spiritual limitations and is subject to the ordinary laws of space and time. The Etheric body is the real source of all physical vitality -- the absorber of the vital fluid of life called prana or solar energy. The twin principles are rarely separated during earthly life, but separation does occur when certain drugs and anaesthetics are administered."
"We saw in the previous chapter that the physical world is composed of substances vibrating with certain fixed limits to which we give the name 'matter.'
We know that matter which appears so solid is really not solid at all. A piece of wood or a piece of glass are made up of an immense number of electrons in vibration, revolving round a central point known as a proton. Matter consists of atoms and these atoms are in turn composed of electrons and protons which are held together by electro-magnetic forces. Thus matter is built up of minute electric charges, positive and negative, not moving at random, but freely and orderly, connected together by the invisible universal elements called the ether.
The ether is an omnipresent cosmic substance filling all space and is the vehicle or medium by which all physical-etheric forces contact the earth and ourselves.
The vibrations of the ether are many and varied. One form of etheric undulation or wave-motion gives us the phenomenon we call light -- other forms give us heat, colour, electricity, ectoplasm, etc.
This marvellous substance is perpetually conveying across empty space the cosmic energy which enables us to live and think.
The ether is never at rest, it is ever in movement -- it cannot be seen or felt by the physical senses, yet if it were non-existent one would be blind and cold as there would be no medium to carry the waves of light and sound, warmth and colour. Matter itself is basically etheric. The electrons in the atoms are particles of negative electricity and the protons are considered by science as electric in their motive. Both are etheric and matter is thus only ether in a particular state of vibration.
The ether is the great connecting link between the physical senses and the higher cosmic forces. It is obvious that our physical senses only respond to a very limited range of vibrations, that outside these there is a universe full of life and thought which responds to a higher range of vibrations, unreal to us but more real to it that physical matter. Our ordinary senses -- our range of sight, touch, perception, smell, hearing -- are limited to the last degree. This fact is clearly illustrated by the scientific instrument known as the spectroscope which analyses light into its seven component parts. Our physical eyes perceive only an infinitesimal part of the vibrations of colour -- the visible vibrations as compared with the invisible are much less an inch compared to a mile. It is evident that there is a vast region of force and activity beyond our normal sense perceptions. Until we realize that our ordinary senses respond to a very limited range of vibrations and that outside there is a vast universe of life and activity, we cannot hope to unfold and develop our inner perception.
The etheric forces influence physical life in a variety of ways. They are creative and formative, ensouling matter with life, vitality, form, and power -- the ether is the transmitter of the essential life-forces. Furthermore, this cosmic organizing force is susceptible to control by Mind and Will -- mind controls life and life controls matter.
Just as the physical world is surrounded and influenced by the ether, so also is man. The etheric forces are gathered and concentrated in man and form what is called the Etheric Body or double, which surrounds and interpenetrates the physical body and is an exact copy or duplicate of it, organ for organ and cell for cell.
The Etheric, or vital body, as it is also called, extends beyond the periphery of the dense body as the etheric region extends beyond the dense part of the planet.
The distance of this extension of the etheric body is about an inch and a half, and it is visible to clairvoyants as a luminous outline of a pale golden colour.
The etheric body plays a very important part in our life, health and the development of occult powers."
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