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covers the heart CONTAINS THE LUNOS.

t-OUlt E A K lltlA N.EUA11V.E As has already been explained,
THE NEW ONTOLOGY JULfJiCTKiCAL JiLEMEN lS . th is
is the im portant fact and one
which science has heretofore over­
life depends upon the taking into
the body the positive electrical cur­
A Com plete Course of Lessons on a New Science rents of the atmosphere through
looked. the lungs. Now, let me explaiu
W hich Explains Life, Death & Spiritual Phenomena i f we examine the aetiou of the how this is accom plished.
B Y R O Y L E T H U R S T O N heart we find that it is similar to a I shall attem pt to do so without
pump} it does not lake ui the using technical or scientific terms.
blood through suction, however, The blood in each capillary of the
Out takes it in and forces it out lung is separated from the air by
N o t e : We have secured from Mr. Thurston the sole right to pub­ through a series of contractions only a delicate thin skin, which is
lish from month to month the entire lessons which comprise the four and relaxations, th e action is very p art of the lung membrane. This
parts of his science. This is the first time any magazine has ever a t­ similar to the opening and closing membrane acts as an electrical con­
tempted to publish in its pages such an exhaustive work as this and ot a hand when making a list. ductor. The blood is on one side
much can be learned by readers who follow the lessons carefully. If you Certainly there must be a force of the membrane and the air in the
secure future issues of this magazine and preserve them you will have which causes this action of the lungs on the other side.
a good grasp on the science of “ The New Ontology,” which will com­ heart; lor it is plainly something Physiology has claimed for years
prise many pages. besides a chemical action. Thai that the blood was purified by al­
" T h e New Ontology” aims to cover the subjects of Hypnotism, puysiology does not attem pt to ex- lowing the air to pass through this
Telepathy, Psychology, Biology. Astrology, Cosmology, Ontology, Psy­ piam whai this lorce may be is seen membrane to the blood, but exam­
chic and Spiritual Healing, Personal Magnetism, Clairvoyance, Disease, from these words from Jiuxley ’s ination will prove th at this is im­
Health. Happiness and Suceess. Methods and complete rules are given book: 1' llie heart contains within possible, for the membrane is not
for producing many occult and mysterious phenomena ami the science itseii soinetlnny which causes its porous, and therefore the air could
clearly shows how health may be gained and maintained. “ The New different parts to contract in a not reach the blood in this way.
Ontology’’ is, without a doubt, a work with facts of profound interest, definite succession and at regulai The truth is this: As fast as the
and was prepared during a period of three years, while Mr. Thurston intervals. ’ blood in the various vessels comes
was testiru: his methods ami systems in connection with his work before What is this som etkm yf Sci in contact w'ith the thin membrane
The New York institute for Psychical Research. This has not been pub­ euce does not state; medicine says of- the lungs, the blood becomes
lished in book form and can only be learned through the series published " life ’ and religion says God. l>ul charged with the positive electrical
in this magazine. We may publish the b o o k next year.— E d it o r . these are no answers a t all. My current of the atmosphere, and this
students know the answer, how­ positive current is canned by the
ever, for it is the working of the blood to the heart. Understand
two electrical currents, the nega­ this clearly. When air is breathed
LESSON NUMBER SEVEN tive and positive; one current caus­
ing the contraction, the other caus­
into the lungs the lungs are im­
mediately filled with the positive
ing the relaxation. electrical current which the air con­
While the body is growing, the taining in its interior A SMALL Lrtit us see how this is possible.
in ■od is growing, or developing tains. The lungs are made of
QUANTITY OF CLEAR FLUID I have ju st explained that m e heart chemical earthly substance, and
also. I t must be remembered as the pericardial flu id .” is of material negative substances
taught in the first lessons of this are therefore negative in electrical
Then there follows a foot-note covered by a bag in which, and sur quality, and this negative quality
science, that the mind is not a explaining what this fluid probably rounding the heart, is a chemical
material organ; it is not formed of attracts the positive quality of the
is. The foot-note reads as follows: fluid composed of the same nega­ atmosphere. The blood is touching
material substauces. The brain is "T his fluid, like that contained tive chemicals as are contained in
the material organ of the mind the thin membrane of the lungs,
in the peritoneum, pleura and other the ovum and protoplasm, th ere­ and these membranes conduct the
and body, but mind itself is not shut sacs of a similar character to fore the heart is purely a negative
made of substances. It is every­ positive electrical quality to the
the pericardium, used to be called quality, ready to be acted upon by blood which is then carried on to
where within the body; for, as has serum. • • • The fluid is, any positive electrical force which
been stated, it is part of the vital the heart.
however, in reality a FORM OF may touch it. 1 he next question is
force of life—it is the soul. F or proof of this two electrodes
LYMPI1.” how this positive electrical cur­ were inserted in the lungs. Then
THE HEART. My students will note in this last rent touches the heart. B ut before
Let us now examine in detail the the galvanometer showed that
paragraph the great doubt as to presenting this fact let me prove to
working of the heart, the most when breath was inhaled the lungs
what the fluid really is. A t one you that electricity does cause th.‘
vital physical organ of the body. time is was considered serum, but contained positive electricity, anti
action of the heart. when the breath was exhaled the
Physiology of the ordinary kind now it is only known to be a A galvanometer is an apparatus
tells us that life depends to a great lungs contained negative electricity.
FORM OF LYMPH! Thus we for measuring the nature of electri­
extent upon the heart. This is see that science is still in doubt on In other words, the two electrical
cal currents. Electrodes are a t­ currents alternate. When we take
really more true titan scientists of this im portant question. tached to the galvanometer, and if
the past have realized. 1 have found, after careful anal­ air into the lungs, the lungs are
these two electrodes come in con­ filled with the positive current, and
The heart is an electrical pum p yses. the exact chemical nature of tact with an electrical current the
sending forth through the system, this fluid AND KNOW WHY IT when we empty the lungs only the
nature of them is shown on the dial negative electrical current remains.
by way of the vessels, the blood. IS TH ER E AND HOW IT A F­ of the galvonometer. Two elec­
The action of the heart is electrical FECTS TH E HEART. This sci­ Thus the blood passing by the lung
trodes have been placed in contact membrane takes to the heart first a
in nature, as will be shown. ence will give tills information for with the heart of various animals,
The formation of the heart is the first time. charge of positive electricity, then
and the galvonometer indicated the negative, then again the
very interesting. Its general shape In the first place, Huxley says; clearly that both negative and posi­
and position need not be treated “ When examined chemically, positive current and then the nega­
tive electricity were alternating. tive, and so on. These alternating
here since any book on physiology lymph is found to contain the Let me explain here that the action
will give this information. same salts as are present in plasma currents reach the heart and cause
of any electrical current is an al­ the action of th at organ in this
But the exact nature of the su r­ and in about the same am ount.’’ ternating current of negative and
rounding parts is not so clearly Plasma contains proteids, and manner. When the positive cur­
positive qualities. rent. reaches the heart it contracts,
given. Previously I have referred examination will show that this F irst, the negative will act and
to a peculiar bag or covering for strange fluid which surrounds the for. the flesh being charged with
then the positive, then the negative this current, it manifests the power
the heart and the solution which it heart contains proteids. I f we ex­ again and so on. They do not both
contains. Let us note what Thomas amine further we find that proteids by its contraction. Then when this
act at. the same time. Therefore, current leaves the heart and only
II. Huxley. LL1>.. P. R, S., an are composed of the four elements the galvonometer showed that the
eminent authQrity -on the subject, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and the negative quality remains the
alternating contraction and relax­ heart relaxes. Thus, the heart is
has to say regarding the heart. I nitrogen. ation of the heart was an alternat­
quote from his Imok on physiology: No doubt my students realize the ing influence of negative and posi­ continually alternating between a
“ I t is lodged between the lungs, importance of this fact. I f they negative and positive and a con­
tive electricity.
nearer the front than the back wall will recall, it has been stated that This test with the galvanometer tracted and relaxed condition.
of the chest, and is ENCLOSED the chemical composition of the can be made by any physician or Thus yon see the action of the
IN A SORT OF DOUBLE BAG, human or animal heart is a complex surgeon and the fact proved. How­ heart is very simple, and is no mys­
the pericardium. * * * Be compound of carbon, nitrogen, hy­ ever. it was never made in the past. tery at a l l ; but science has never
tween the two layers of the peri- drogen and oxygen. These four Since the two electrical currents made this explanation before. It
cardium, consequently, there is a elements are of earthly substances act upon the heart, let me explain is the secret to the whole mystery
completely dosed, narrow cavity, and contain the negative electrical how this is possible in as few words of life. Electricity is the key that
'ined by an epithelium, and con current. Therefore the bag which as possible. unlocks this riddle.
 THE NEW ONTOLOGY

A Complete Course of Lessons on a New Science Which Explains

Life, Death & Spiritual Phenomena

BY ROYLE THURSTON

Note: We have secured from Mr. Thurston the sole right to publish
from month to month the entire lessons which comprise the four parts of
his science. This is the first time any magazine has ever attempted to
publish in its pages such an exhaustive work as this and much can be
learned by readers who follow the lessons carefully. If you secure future
issues of this magazine and preserve them you will have a good grasp on
the science of "The New Ontology," which will comprise many pages.
“The New Ontology” aims to cover the subjects of Hypnotism,
Telepathy, Psychology, Biology, Astrology, Cosmology, Ontology,
Psychic and Spiritual Healing, Personal Magnetism, Clairvoyance,
Disease, Health, Happiness and Success. Methods and complete rules
are given for producing many occult and mysterious phenomena and the
science clearly shows how health may be gained and maintained. “The
New Ontology” is, without a doubt, a work with facts of profound
interest, and was prepared during a period of three years, while Mr.
Thurston was testing his methods and systems in connection with his
work before The New York Institute for Psychical Research. This has
not been published in book form and can only be learned through the
series published in this magazine. We may publish the book next year.—
Editor.

LESSON NUMBER SEVEN

While the body is growing, the mind is growing, or developing also. It

must be remembered as taught in the first lessons of this science, that the
mind is not a material organ; it is not formed of material substances. The
brain is the material organ of the mind and body, but mind itself is not
made of substances. It is everywhere within the body; for, as has been
stated, it is part of the vital force of life — it is the soul.

THE HEART.

Let us now examine in detail the working of the heart, the most vital
physical organ of the body.
Physiology of the ordinary kind tells us that life depends to a great
extent upon the heart. This is really more true than scientists of the past
have realized.
The heart is an electrical pump sending forth through the system, by
way of the vessels, the blood. The action of the heart is electrical in
nature, as will be shown.
The formation of the heart is very interesting. Its general shape and
position need not be treated here since any book on physiology will give
this information.
But the exact nature of the surrounding parts is not so clearly given.
Previously I have referred to a peculiar bag or covering for the heart and
the solution which it contains. Let us note what Thomas H. Huxley,
LLD., F. R. S., an eminent authority on the subject, has to say regarding
the heart. I quote from his book on physiology:
“It is lodged between the lungs, nearer the front than the back wall of
the chest, and is ENCLOSED IN A SORT OF DOUBLE BAG, the
pericardium... Between the two layers of the pericardium, consequently,
there is a completely closed, narrow cavity, lined by an epithelium, and
containing in its interior A SMALL QUANTITY OF CLEAR FLUID
—the pericardial fluid.”
Then there follows a foot-note explaining what this fluid probably is.
The foot-note reads as follows: “This fluid, like that contained in the
peritoneum, pleura and other shut sacs of a similar character to the
pericardium, used to be called serum... The fluid is, however, in reality a
FORM OF LYMPH.”
My students will note in this last paragraph the great doubt as to what
the fluid really is. At one time is was considered serum, but now it is
only known to be a FORM OF LYMPH! Thus we see that science is still
in doubt on this important question.
I have found, after careful analyses, the exact chemical nature of this
fluid AND KNOW WHY IT IS THERE AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE
HEART. This science will give this information for the first time.
In the first place, Huxley says: “When examined chemically, lymph is
found to contain the same salts as are present in plasma and in about the
same amount.” Plasma contains proteids, and examination will show that
this strange fluid which surrounds the heart contains proteids. If we
examine further we find that proteids are composed of the four elements
-carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.
No doubt my students realize the importance of this fact. If they will
recall, it has been stated that the chemical composition of the human or
animal heart is a complex compound of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen and
oxygen. These four elements are of earthly substances and contain the
negative electrical current. Therefore the bag which covers the heart
CONTAINS FOUR EARTHLYNEGATIVE ELECTRICAL
ELEMENTS. This is the important fact and one which science has
heretofore overlooked.
It we examine the action of the heart we find that it is similar to a
pump; it does not take in the blood through suction, however, but takes it
in and forces it out through a series of contractions and relaxations. The
action is very similar to the opening and closing of a hand when making
a fist.
Certainly there must be a force which causes this action of the heart;
for it is plainly something besides a chemical action. That physiology
does not attempt to explain what this force may be is seen from these
words from Huxley’s book: "the heart contains within itself something
which causes its different parts to contract in a definite succession and at
regular intervals."
What is this something? Science does not state; medicine says "life"
and religion says God, but these are no answers at all. My students know
the answer, however, for it is the working of the two electrical currents,
the negative and positive; one current causing the contraction, the other
causing the relaxation.
Let us see how this is possible. I have just explained that the heart is
of material negative substances covered by a bag in which, and
surrounding the heart, is a chemical fluid composed of the same negative
chemicals as are contained in the ovum and protoplasm. Therefore the
heart is purely a negative quality, ready to be acted upon by any positive
electrical force which may touch it. The next question is how this
positive electrical current touches the heart. But before presenting this
fact let me prove to you that electricity does cause the action of the
heart.
A galvanometer is an apparatus for measuring the nature of electrical
currents. Electrodes are attached to the galvanometer, and if these two
electrodes come in contact with an electrical current the nature of them
is shown on the dial of the galvanometer. Two electrodes have been
placed in contact with the heart of various animals, and the
galvanometer indicated clearly that both negative and positive electricity
were alternating. Let me explain here that the action of any electrical
current is an alternating current of negative and positive qualities.
First, the negative will act and then the positive, then the negative
again and so on. They do not both act at the same time. Therefore, the
galvanometer showed that the alternating contraction and relaxation of
the heart was an alternating influence of negative and positive electricity.
This test with the galvanometer can he made by any physician or
surgeon and the fact proved. However, it was never made in the past.
Since the two electrical currents act upon the heart, let me explain
how this is possible in as few words as possible.

THE LUNGS.

As has already been explained, life depends upon the taking into the
body the positive electrical currents of the atmosphere through the lungs.
Now, let me explain how this is accomplished.
I shall attempt to do so without using technical or scientific terms. The
blood in each capillary of the lung is separated from the air by only a
delicate thin skin, which is part of the lung membrane. This membrane
acts as an electrical conductor. The blood is on one side of the
membrane and the air in the lungs on the other side.
Physiology has claimed for years that the blood was purified by
allowing the air to pass through this membrane to the blood, but
examination will prove that this is impossible, for the membrane is not
porous, and therefore the air could not reach the blood in this way.
The truth is this: As fast as the blood in the various vessels comes in
contact with the thin membrane of the lungs, the blood becomes charged
with the positive electrical current of the atmosphere, and this positive
current is carried by the blood to the heart. Understand this clearly.
When air is breathed into the lungs the lungs are immediately filled with
the positive electrical current which the air contains. The lungs are made
of chemical earthly substance, and are therefore negative in electrical
quality, and this negative quality attracts the positive quality of the
atmosphere. The blood is touching the thin membrane of the lungs, and
these membranes conduct the positive electrical quality to the blood
which is then carried on to the heart.
For proof of this two electrodes were inserted in the lungs. Then the
galvanometer showed that when breath was inhaled the lungs contained
positive electricity, and when the breath was exhaled the lungs contained
negative electricity. In other words, the two electrical currents alternate.
When we take air into the lungs, the lungs are filled with the positive
current, and when we empty the lungs only the negative electrical
current remains. Thus the blood passing by the lung membrane takes to
the heart first a charge of positive electricity, then the negative, then
again the positive current and then the negative, and so on. These
alternating currents reach the heart and cause the action of that organ in
this manner. When the positive current reaches the heart, it contracts,
for, the flesh being charged with this current, it manifests the power by
its contraction. Then when this current leaves the heart and only the
negative quality remains the heart, relaxes. Thus, the heart, is
continually alternating between a negative and positive and a contracted
and relaxed condition.
Thus you see the action of the heart is very simple, and is no mystery
at all; but science has never made this explanation before. It is the secret
to the whole mystery of life. Electricity is the key that unlocks this
riddle.