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Étiquette : Metaphysics

  • Manly P. Hall – A Monthly Letter – August 1, 1934

    Manly P. Hall – A Monthly Letter – August 1, 1934

    Devoted to Spiritual and Philosophical Problems – by Manly P. Hall

    August 1, 1934

    Dear Friend:

    Few authentic fragments have descended to us of the words of Pythagoras. Justin Martyr has preserved the following little known quotation from the Samian Sage:

    “God is one. He is not, as some thinly, without the world, but within it, and entire in its entirety. He sees all that becomes, forms all immortal beings, is the author of their powers and performances, the origin of all things, the Light of Heaven, the Father, the Intelligence, the Soul of all beings, the Mover of all spheres.”

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  • Manly P. Hall – A Monthly Letter – June 1, 1934

    Manly P. Hall – A Monthly Letter – June 1, 1934

    Devoted to Spiritual and Philosophical Problems – by Manly P. Hall

    June 1, 1934

    Dear Friend:

                    In last month’s letter I defined philosophy as the science of essential wisdom and briefly outlined its seven parts. METAPHYSICS is the first branch of philosophy and therefore our lesson for this month will be devoted to Metaphysics.

                    The term Metaphysics is derived from two Greek words meaning “after physics,” or “beyond those things which pertain to external nature.’’ The generally accepted definitions of the term are derived from Aristotle, the first author to prepare a lengthy treatise under this name. Aristotle uses the term METAPHYSICS at one time as synonymous with wisdom and at another time as synonymous with theology. He also calls it the « first philosophy.”

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