The Mahdi Times The Mahdi Times Issue #26 January 2015 | Page 89

B.C 500. And they regard his
statement of the "Infinite and
Eternal Energy" as directly in
the line of the Hermetic
Teachings, always with the
addition of their own doctrine
that his "Energy" is the Energy
of the Mind of THE ALL. With
the Master-Key of the Hermetic
Philosophy, the student of
Spencer will be able to unlock
many doors of the inner
philosophical conceptions of
the great English philosopher
whose work shows the results
of the preparation of his
previous incarnations. His
teachings regarding Evolution
and Rhythm are in almost
perfect agreement with the
Hermetic Teachings regarding
the Principle of Rhythm.
So, the student of Hermetics
need not lay aside any of his
cherished scientific views
regarding the Universe. All he
is asked to do is to grasp the
underlying principle of "THE
ALL is Mind; the Universe is
Mental - held in the mind of
THE ALL." He will find that the
other six of the Seven
Principles will "fit into" his
scientific knowledge and will
serve to bring out obscure
points and to throw light in

dark corners. This is not to be
wondered at when we realize
the influence of the Hermetic
thought of the early
philosophers of Greece upon
whose foundations of thought
the theories of modern science
largely rest. The acceptance of
the First Hermetic Principle
(Mentalism) is the only great
point of difference between
Modern Science and Hermetic
students and Science is
gradually moving toward the
Hermetic position in its
groping in the dark for a way
out of the Labyrinth into which
it has wandered in its search
for Reality.