Isis Unveiled: chapter II (A Deeper Philosophy)

"The ancients were always distinguished - especially the Chaldean astrologers and Magians - for their ardent love and pursuit of knowledge in every branch of science. They tried to penetrate the secrets of nature in the same way as our modern naturalists, and by the only method by which this object can be obtained, namely: [...]

Isis Unveiled: chapter II (A Deeper Philosophy)

"The recognized laws of physical science account for but a few of the more objective of the so-called spiritual phenomena. While proving the reality of certain visible effects of an unknown force, they have not thus far enabled scientists to control at will even this portion of the phenomena.   The truth is that the [...]

Isis Unveiled: chapter II (A Deeper Philosophy)

"And thus, after having written, in 1870, his severe sentence against spiritualism and magic; after saying that even at that moment he believed "the whole affair a superstition, or, at least, an unexplained trick - a delusion of the senses"; Mr. Crookes, in 1875, closes his letter with the following memorable words: "To imagine, I [...]