objects, which constitute pure science. Hence, pure Mathematics, Geometry, Algebra, and so on. We can now show the operation of this Faculty in its two very opposite states. Conceive a pure mathematical cube, which consists of six squares, connected so as to form a die. This mental operation is wholly devoid of Sensation, and is called pure science. To this mental framework merely add the Sensation, and we construct a solid, or one of the real objects of nature. The proper word to express this solid cube, while it addresses SENSE, we have determined to be INTUITION, always indicating that we are in a state of Sensation. We now want a term that shall always express when the mind is not in a state of Sensation, and yet these twelve laws are in operation. Here we are fortunate indeed; for the word CONCEPTION has long been dedicated—even in common parlance to that operation of the mind which, under the twelve laws of UNDERSTANDING, forms an image of an absent object — a friend whom we have lately seen an edifice that we have once beheld. Thus we mentally view absent objects of former INTUItions. The benefit rendered to science, and consequently to general enlightenment, by fixing permanent definitions which shall decide in all occurring cases, whether SENSE and UNDERSTANDING are jointly in operation or not, with regard to the object under contemplation — words can never express. This strikes at the root of the difficulty in entering upon the "Philosophy of Mind." Having imbibed the errors, mistakes, and prejudices, of earlier generations, they may be said to be, even now, in full force among us, and greatly contribute to retard the advancement of a Science that must ultimately eradicate every prejudice which the want of science has generated. Then we shall be able to reason with as much, nay, more, precision on the properties of spirits, than, with all our vast stock of science, we do at present on the properties of matter. With this view we offer the following Definition of the result of the second original Faculty of the mind, whose very essence is a series of never-ending Triads—a definition that we intend the lapse of TIME itself shall confirm but never destroy. CONCEPTION, every thing absent in TIME AND SPACE, that we think of only, but do not touch. In future, when the sound INTUITION strikes the tympanum, or its sight impinges the retina, the mind shall be filled with as much certainty, as to what mental operation is going on, as it now receives, on hearing that the sun rises, or on beholding the glorious orb of day in full splendour. Every one knows the expression to be unscientific, and that the parent of light sits calmly enthroned, while his satellite produces the appearance. Only let the same unscientific expression with regard to INTUITION be as familiarly understood; then a whole Science will blaze forth, with more certainty than is evinced in the Copernican theory of the earth. Many centuries of darkness preceded this bold discovery. Posterity will be forced to admit that more dark ages of confirmed prejudice have eclipsed the brightest science that ever illuminated the mind of man. INTUITION and CONCEPTION in joint operation, when the object is present, constitute nature. Yet, the prevailing opinion is, that sensible objects-trees, rivers, mountains, men, and so on—are objects wholly distinct, and produced without any mental influence. Correct this error more fatal than that of the sun and we possess a Science which far surpasses all sciences that ever were contemplated by man - one that from its importance must ever hold the first rank, and accord ingly be dignified by a suitable appellation, as it is the "Science of Mind" itself, and may well be called TRANSCENDENTAL PHILOSOPHY. : Deny the preceding statement, and the following contradiction arises that our own Sensations are out of ourselves a manifest impossibility—a sensation out of a Sentient Being! Or a still greater absurdity is entertained that we profess to know what is out of the mind-by which profession we actually prove ourselves to be out of our mind! - the very laboratory of knowledge. Oh, perverse generation! ye know not what ye say or what ye do!-ye are blinded by prejudice and ignorance! Let us pray for the grace of further enlightenment. Then we shall all acquiesce in the permanent truth, that all the objects of nature are the joint produce of the Mind and a CAUSE out of the mind; that what we falsely call natural objects are only INTUITIONS, consisting of Sensations received by the five channels of SENSE, deposited in its two receptacles, TIME and SPACE, and then fabricated by UNDERSTANDING into intelligible objects, under the influence of its endless Triads - producing real nature, or the joint effect of INTUITION and CONCEPTION. It must now be evident that INTUITION joined to CONCEPTION Constitutes knowledge, which must always be deposited in the mental receivers, TIME and SPACE. Beyond this human knowledge cannot reach. Here, then, ends all human knowledge. REASON. Our contemplations are now withdrawn from the World of SENSE; and we enter upon our delightful task of surveying the kingdom of Spirits, where we hope completely to establish our proof of the TRIUNE PRINCIPLE, and thus confirm the assertion that the whole procedure with regard to the HOLY TRINITY will turn out to be merely a verbal dispute. We have seen that SENSE and UNDERSTANDING have constituted the entire of nature. It might well, then, be asked what has REASON to constitute? Why, the laws by which nature is arranged, or else nature and its laws would be the same thing. Every object of nature is evanescent, while the laws which regulate nature are permanent sufficient reason to show that the objects and their laws occupy different stations. The laws originate in SPECULATIVE REASON, and the objects are received by SENSE. So that, though the |