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Lesson XI: Matter and Force.441
Energy, and as Force or Energy is higher than Matter. Mind, Force and Matter
are three forms of one manifestation, and the Absolute underlies all—it is
the Manifestor of Manifestations.
Let us rapidly run over the accepted theories of modern science, regarding
Matter, so that we may see how closely it is touching the Yogi teachings.
Modern science regards Matter as occupying infinite space continuously,
and being everywhere in some form. It also holds that the sum of matter
is eternal and unchangeable, that is, that there neither can be an addition
to, or subtraction from, the sum total of matter—that there never can be
more matter, or less matter, than there is at the present time, and that the
total quantity now has always been the total quantity. This theory, of course,
holds that Matter must have always existed, as it could not have been made
out of “nothing”; and must always exist because it cannot be destroyed, for
“something” can never become “nothing.” It is held by science that although
Matter may change its form, and work into countless combinations (as it
does constantly), still Matter (in itself) never really changes; loses anything,
or gains anything; and that it is the same yesterday, today and to-morrow.
That it is, in fact, Infinite and Eternal. You see that science has been making a
God of Matter—has been attributing to it qualities of the Absolute, instead
of qualities belonging to a manifestation of the Absolute, such qualities
being merely loaned it instead of being the “property” of Matter. The Yogis
hold that Matter (in itself) does not exist, but is a form of Energy, which
Energy is a form of Mind, which Mind is a manifestation of the Absolute. For
the purpose of teaching, however, it speaks of the three, Mind, Force, and
Matter, as the Three Manifestations, shading into each other, and we will so
speak of them in our lessons. Some scientists have held that Matter was “The
Whole Thing,” and that Force and Mind were but qualities and incidents of
Matter. Others have held that Energy and Force was the “Real Thing,” and
that Matter was but a manifestation of Force, and that Mind was a quality
or kind of Force. So far, none of the physical scientists treat Mind as being
the “Real Thing,” with Force and Matter as qualities or attributes, although