In the one case, the retarding force is momentary and
complete within itself- in the other it is endlessly accumulative.
P. But in all this- in this identification of mere matter with
God- is there nothing of irreverence? [I was forced to repeat this
question before the sleep-waker fully comprehended my meaning.]
V. Can you say why matter should be less reverenced than mind? But
you forget that the matter of which "mind" or "spirit" of the schools,
so far as regards its high capacities, and is, moreover, the
"matter" of these schools at the same time. God, with all the powers
attributed to spirit, is but the perfection of matter.
P. You assert, then, that the unparticled matter, in motion, is
thought.
V. In general, this motion is the universal thought of the universal
mind. This thought creates. All created things are but the thoughts of
God.
P. You say, "in general."
V. Yes. The universal mind is God. For new individualities, matter
is necessary.
P. But you now speak of "mind" and "matter" as do the
metaphysicians.
V. Yes- to avoid confusion. When I say "mind," I mean the
unparticled or ultimate matter, by "matter," I intend all else.
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