The Mahdi Times The Mahdi Times Issue #26 January 2015 | Page 120

say, Matter at a higher
degree of vibration and is
called by them "The
Ethereal Substance."
The Hermetists teach that
this Ethereal Substance is
of extreme tenuity and
elasticity and pervades
universal space, serving as
a medium of transmission
of waves of vibratory
energy, such as heat, light,
electricity, magnetism, etc.
The Teachings are that The
Ethereal Substance is a
connecting link between
the forms of vibratory
energy known as "Matter"
on the one hand and
"Energy or Force" on the
other and also that it
manifests a degree of
vibration, in rate and
mode, entirely its own.
Scientists have offered the
illustration of a rapidly
moving wheel, top, or
cylinder, to show the
effects of increasing rates
of vibration. The
illustration supposes a
wheel, top, or revolving
cylinder, running at a low
rate of speed - we will call
this revolving thing "the
object" in following out the

illustration. Let us suppose
the object moving slowly. It
may be seen readily, but no
sound of its movement
reaches the ear. The speed
is gradually increased. In a
few moments its movement
becomes so rapid that a
deep growl or low note may
be heard. Then as the rate
is increased the note rises
one in the musical scale.
Then, the motion being still
further increased, the next
highest note is
distinguished. Then, one
after another, all the notes
of the musical scale
appear, rising higher and
higher as the motion is
increased. Finally when the
motions have reached a
certain rate the final note
perceptible to human ears
is reached and the shrill,
piercing shriek dies away
and silence follows. No
sound is heard from the
revolving object, the rate
of motion being so high
that the human ear cannot
register the vibrations.
Then comes the perception
of rising degrees of Heat.
Then after quite a time the
eye catches a glimpse of