Author: win r

"It is sometimes as interesting as instructive to follow the two great rivals, science and theology, in their frequent skirmishes. Not all of the sons of the Church are as unsuccessful in their attempts at advocacy as the poor Abbe Moigno, of Paris. This respectable, and no doubt well-meaning divine, in his fruitless attempt to [...]

"ΤΕΣ δε γαρ εκ τριαδος παν πνευμα πατερ εκερασε. - TAY.: Lyd. de Mens., 20. "The more powerful souls perceive truth through themselves, and are of a more inventive nature. Such souls are saved through their own strength, according to the oracle." - PROCLUS in I Alc. "Since the soul perpetually runs and passes through [...]

"With a bigotry which one might search for in vain outside the church in whose interest he writes, des Mousseaux quotes the above language, as proof positive that this devoted savant, and all who share his belief, have given themselves over to the dominion of the Evil One! Self-complacency is the most serious obstacle to [...]

"Some twenty years since, Baron Du Potet, disgusted with the indifference of the scientists, who persisted in seeing in the greatest psychological phenomena only the result of clever trickery, gave vent to his indignation in the following terms: "Here am I, on my way, I may truly say, to the land of marvels! I am [...]