Book Of The Damned Ch 03

This is a LibriVox recording. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the All LibriVox recordings are in the All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or public domain. For more information or public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org. to volunteer, please visit librivox.org. to volunteer, please visit librivox.org. This reading by Matthew Shepherd, This reading by Matthew Shepherd, This reading by Matthew Shepherd, www.shep.ca. The Book of the Damned by Charles Fort. The Book of the Damned by Charles Fort. Chapter 3. So then, it is our expression that So then, it is our expression that science relates to real knowledge no science relates to real knowledge no science relates to real knowledge no more than does the growth of a plant or more than does the growth of a plant or more than does the growth of a plant or the organization of a department store the organization of a department store the organization of a department store or the development of a nation. or the development of a nation. or the development of a nation. That all are assimilative or organizing That all are assimilative or organizing That all are assimilative or organizing or systematizing processes that or systematizing processes that or systematizing processes that represent different attempts to attain represent different attempts to attain represent different attempts to attain the positive state. the positive state. the positive state. The state commonly called heaven. The state commonly called heaven. The state commonly called heaven. I suppose I mean. I suppose I mean. I suppose I mean. There can be no real science where there There can be no real science where there There can be no real science where there are indeterminate variables, but every are indeterminate variables, but every are indeterminate variables, but every variable is, in finer terms, variable is, in finer terms, variable is, in finer terms, indeterminate. Or irregular. If only to indeterminate. Or irregular. If only to indeterminate. Or irregular. If only to have the appearance of being in have the appearance of being in have the appearance of being in intermediateness is to express intermediateness is to express intermediateness is to express regularity unattained. The invariable or regularity unattained. The invariable or regularity unattained. The invariable or the real and stable would be nothing at the real and stable would be nothing at the real and stable would be nothing at all in intermediateness. Rather as, but all in intermediateness. Rather as, but all in intermediateness. Rather as, but in relative terms, an undistorted in relative terms, an undistorted in relative terms, an undistorted interpretation of external sounds in the interpretation of external sounds in the interpretation of external sounds in the mind of a dreamer could not continue to mind of a dreamer could not continue to mind of a dreamer could not continue to exist in a dreaming mind because that exist in a dreaming mind because that exist in a dreaming mind because that touch of relative realness would be of touch of relative realness would be of touch of relative realness would be of awakening and not of dreaming.

awakening and not of dreaming. awakening and not of dreaming. Science is the attempt to awaken to Science is the attempt to awaken to Science is the attempt to awaken to realness wherein it is attempt to find realness wherein it is attempt to find realness wherein it is attempt to find regularity and uniformity. regularity and uniformity. regularity and uniformity. Or the regular and uniform would be that Or the regular and uniform would be that Or the regular and uniform would be that which has nothing external to disturb which has nothing external to disturb which has nothing external to disturb it. it. it. By the universal By the universal By the universal we mean the real. we mean the real. we mean the real. Or the notion is that the underlying Or the notion is that the underlying Or the notion is that the underlying super attempt, as expressed in science, super attempt, as expressed in science, super attempt, as expressed in science, is indifferent to the subject matter of is indifferent to the subject matter of is indifferent to the subject matter of science. That the attempt to regularize science. That the attempt to regularize science. That the attempt to regularize is the vital spirit. is the vital spirit. is the vital spirit. Bugs and stars and chemical messes that Bugs and stars and chemical messes that Bugs and stars and chemical messes that they are only quasi-real, they are only quasi-real, they are only quasi-real, and that of them there is nothing real and that of them there is nothing real and that of them there is nothing real to know, but that systematization of to know, but that systematization of to know, but that systematization of pseudo data is approximation to realness pseudo data is approximation to realness pseudo data is approximation to realness or final awakening. or final awakening. or final awakening. Or a dreaming mind and its centaurs and Or a dreaming mind and its centaurs and Or a dreaming mind and its centaurs and canary birds that turn into giraffes, canary birds that turn into giraffes, canary birds that turn into giraffes, there could be no real biology upon such there could be no real biology upon such there could be no real biology upon such subjects, subjects, subjects, but attempt in a dreaming mind to but attempt in a dreaming mind to but attempt in a dreaming mind to systematize such appearances would be systematize such appearances would be systematize such appearances would be movement toward awakening if better movement toward awakening if better movement toward awakening if better mental coordination is all that we mean mental coordination is all that we mean mental coordination is all that we mean by the state of being awake, by the state of being awake, by the state of being awake, relatively awake.

relatively awake. relatively awake. So it is that having attempted to So it is that having attempted to So it is that having attempted to systematize by ignoring externality to systematize by ignoring externality to systematize by ignoring externality to the greatest possible degree the notion the greatest possible degree the notion the greatest possible degree the notion of things dropping in upon this earth of things dropping in upon this earth of things dropping in upon this earth from externality is as unsettling and from externality is as unsettling and from externality is as unsettling and unwelcome to science as tin horns unwelcome to science as tin horns unwelcome to science as tin horns blowing in upon a musician's relatively blowing in upon a musician's relatively blowing in upon a musician's relatively symmetric composition, flies alighting symmetric composition, flies alighting symmetric composition, flies alighting upon a painter's attempted harmony and upon a painter's attempted harmony and upon a painter's attempted harmony and tracking colors into one another, tracking colors into one another, tracking colors into one another, suffragist getting up and making a suffragist getting up and making a suffragist getting up and making a political speech at a prayer meeting. political speech at a prayer meeting. political speech at a prayer meeting. If all things are of a oneness, which is If all things are of a oneness, which is If all things are of a oneness, which is a state intermediate to unrealness and a state intermediate to unrealness and a state intermediate to unrealness and realness, and if nothing has succeeded realness, and if nothing has succeeded realness, and if nothing has succeeded in breaking away and establishing entity in breaking away and establishing entity in breaking away and establishing entity for itself and could not continue to for itself and could not continue to for itself and could not continue to exist in indeterminateness, exist in indeterminateness, exist in indeterminateness, if all things are of a oneness, which is if all things are of a oneness, which is if all things are of a oneness, which is a state intermediate to unrealness and a state intermediate to unrealness and a state intermediate to unrealness and realness, and if nothing has succeeded realness, and if nothing has succeeded realness, and if nothing has succeeded in breaking away and establishing entity in breaking away and establishing entity in breaking away and establishing entity for itself and could not continue to for itself and could not continue to for itself and could not continue to exist in intermediateness, exist in intermediateness, exist in intermediateness, if it should succeed any more than could if it should succeed any more than could if it should succeed any more than could the born still at the same time be the the born still at the same time be the the born still at the same time be the uterine. I, of course, know of no uterine. I, of course, know of no uterine. I, of course, know of no positive difference between science and positive difference between science and positive difference between science and Christian Science. And the attitude of Christian Science. And the attitude of Christian Science. And the attitude of both toward the unwelcome is the same.

both toward the unwelcome is the same. both toward the unwelcome is the same. It does not exist. It does not exist. It does not exist. A Lord Kelvin and a Mrs. Eddy and A Lord Kelvin and a Mrs. Eddy and A Lord Kelvin and a Mrs. Eddy and something not to their liking. something not to their liking. something not to their liking. It does not exist. It does not exist. It does not exist. Of course not, we intermediate say, but Of course not, we intermediate say, but Of course not, we intermediate say, but also that in intermediateness also that in intermediateness also that in intermediateness neither is there absolute neither is there absolute neither is there absolute nonexistence. Or a Christian Scientist and a Or a Christian Scientist and a toothache. Neither exists in the final toothache. Neither exists in the final toothache. Neither exists in the final sense. Also, neither is absolutely sense. Also, neither is absolutely sense. Also, neither is absolutely non-existent. And according to our non-existent. And according to our non-existent. And according to our therapeutics, the one that more highly therapeutics, the one that more highly therapeutics, the one that more highly approximates to realness will win. approximates to realness will win. approximates to realness will win. A secret of power. A secret of power. A secret of power. I think it's another profundity. I think it's another profundity. I think it's another profundity. Do you want power over something? Do you want power over something? Do you want power over something? Be more nearly real than it. Be more nearly real than it. Be more nearly real than it. We'll begin with yellow substances that We'll begin with yellow substances that We'll begin with yellow substances that have fallen upon this earth. We'll see have fallen upon this earth. We'll see have fallen upon this earth. We'll see whether our data of them have a higher whether our data of them have a higher whether our data of them have a higher approximation to realness than have the approximation to realness than have the approximation to realness than have the dogmas of those who deny their dogmas of those who deny their dogmas of those who deny their existence.

existence. existence. That is as products from somewhere That is as products from somewhere That is as products from somewhere external to this earth. external to this earth. external to this earth. In mere impressionism we take our stand. In mere impressionism we take our stand. In mere impressionism we take our stand. We have no positive tests nor standards. We have no positive tests nor standards. We have no positive tests nor standards. Realism in art. Realism in science. Realism in art. Realism in science. Realism in art. Realism in science. They pass away. They pass away. They pass away. In 1859, the thing to do was to accept In 1859, the thing to do was to accept In 1859, the thing to do was to accept Darwinism. Now many biologists are Darwinism. Now many biologists are Darwinism. Now many biologists are revolting and trying to conceive of revolting and trying to conceive of revolting and trying to conceive of something else. something else. something else. The thing to do was to accept it in its The thing to do was to accept it in its The thing to do was to accept it in its day. day. day. But Darwinism of course was never But Darwinism of course was never But Darwinism of course was never proved. proved. proved. The fittest survive. What is meant by The fittest survive. What is meant by The fittest survive. What is meant by the fittest? the fittest? the fittest? Not the strongest, not the cleverest, Not the strongest, not the cleverest, Not the strongest, not the cleverest, weakness and stupidity everywhere weakness and stupidity everywhere weakness and stupidity everywhere survive. There is no way of determining survive. There is no way of determining survive. There is no way of determining fitness except in that a thing does fitness except in that a thing does fitness except in that a thing does survive. survive. survive. Fitness, then, is only another name Fitness, then, is only another name Fitness, then, is only another name for survival. for survival. for survival. Darwinism Darwinism Darwinism that survivors survive.

that survivors survive. that survivors survive. Although Darwinism, then, seems Although Darwinism, then, seems Although Darwinism, then, seems positively baseless or absolutely positively baseless or absolutely positively baseless or absolutely irrational, its massing of supposed data irrational, its massing of supposed data irrational, its massing of supposed data and its attempted coherence approximate and its attempted coherence approximate and its attempted coherence approximate more highly to organization and more highly to organization and more highly to organization and consistency than did the inchoate consistency than did the inchoate consistency than did the inchoate speculations that preceded it. speculations that preceded it. speculations that preceded it. Or that Columbus never proved that the Or that Columbus never proved that the Or that Columbus never proved that the Earth is round. Earth is round. Earth is round. Shadow of the Earth on the Moon? Shadow of the Earth on the Moon? Shadow of the Earth on the Moon? No one has ever seen it in its entirety. No one has ever seen it in its entirety. No one has ever seen it in its entirety. The Earth's shadow is much larger than The Earth's shadow is much larger than The Earth's shadow is much larger than the Moon. If the periphery of the shadow the Moon. If the periphery of the shadow the Moon. If the periphery of the shadow is curved, is curved, is curved, but the convex Moon, but the convex Moon, but the convex Moon, a straight-edged object will cast a a straight-edged object will cast a a straight-edged object will cast a curved shadow upon a surface curved shadow upon a surface curved shadow upon a surface that is convex. All the other so-called proofs may be All the other so-called proofs may be taken up the same way. It was impossible taken up the same way. It was impossible taken up the same way. It was impossible for Columbus to prove that the Earth is for Columbus to prove that the Earth is for Columbus to prove that the Earth is round. It was not required, only that round. It was not required, only that round. It was not required, only that with a higher seeming of positiveness with a higher seeming of positiveness with a higher seeming of positiveness than that of his opponents, he should than that of his opponents, he should than that of his opponents, he should attempt. The thing to do in 1492 was attempt. The thing to do in 1492 was attempt. The thing to do in 1492 was nevertheless to accept that beyond nevertheless to accept that beyond nevertheless to accept that beyond Europe, to the west, were other lands.

Europe, to the west, were other lands. Europe, to the west, were other lands. I offer for acceptance as something I offer for acceptance as something I offer for acceptance as something concordant with the spirit of this first concordant with the spirit of this first concordant with the spirit of this first quarter of the 20th century the quarter of the 20th century the quarter of the 20th century the expression that beyond this Earth there expression that beyond this Earth there expression that beyond this Earth there are other lands from which come things are other lands from which come things are other lands from which come things as from America as from America as from America float things to Europe. float things to Europe. float things to Europe. As to yellow substances that have fallen As to yellow substances that have fallen As to yellow substances that have fallen upon this earth. The endeavor to exclude upon this earth. The endeavor to exclude upon this earth. The endeavor to exclude extra mundane origins is the dogma that extra mundane origins is the dogma that extra mundane origins is the dogma that all yellow rains and yellow snows are all yellow rains and yellow snows are all yellow rains and yellow snows are colored with pollen from this earth's colored with pollen from this earth's colored with pollen from this earth's pine trees. pine trees. pine trees. Symons's Meteorological Magazine is Symons's Meteorological Magazine is Symons's Meteorological Magazine is especially prudish in this respect and especially prudish in this respect and especially prudish in this respect and regards as highly improper all advances regards as highly improper all advances regards as highly improper all advances made by other explainers. made by other explainers. made by other explainers. Nevertheless, the Monthly Weather Nevertheless, the Monthly Weather Nevertheless, the Monthly Weather Review, May 1877, Review, May 1877, Review, May 1877, reports a golden yellow fall of February reports a golden yellow fall of February reports a golden yellow fall of February 27th, 1877, at Peckel, Germany, in which 27th, 1877, at Peckel, Germany, in which 27th, 1877, at Peckel, Germany, in which four kinds of organisms, not pollen, four kinds of organisms, not pollen, four kinds of organisms, not pollen, were the coloring matter. were the coloring matter. were the coloring matter. There were minute things shaped like There were minute things shaped like There were minute things shaped like arrows, coffee beans, horns, and discs.

arrows, coffee beans, horns, and discs. arrows, coffee beans, horns, and discs. They may have been symbols. They may have been symbols. They may have been symbols. They may have been objective They may have been objective They may have been objective hieroglyphics. hieroglyphics. hieroglyphics. Mere passing fancy. Mere passing fancy. Mere passing fancy. Let it go. Let it go. Let it go. In the Annales de Chimie, 85 to 88, In the Annales de Chimie, 85 to 88, In the Annales de Chimie, 85 to 88, there is a list of rains said to have there is a list of rains said to have there is a list of rains said to have contained sulfur. I have 30 or further contained sulfur. I have 30 or further contained sulfur. I have 30 or further I have 30 or 40 other notes. I'll not I have 30 or 40 other notes. I'll not I have 30 or 40 other notes. I'll not use one of them. I'll admit that every use one of them. I'll admit that every use one of them. I'll admit that every one of them is upon a fall of pollen. I one of them is upon a fall of pollen. I one of them is upon a fall of pollen. I said to begin with that our methods said to begin with that our methods said to begin with that our methods would be the methods of theologians and would be the methods of theologians and would be the methods of theologians and scientists and that they always begin scientists and that they always begin scientists and that they always begin with an appearance of liberality. with an appearance of liberality. with an appearance of liberality. I grant 30 or 40 points to start with. I grant 30 or 40 points to start with. I grant 30 or 40 points to start with. I'm as liberal as any of them. Or that I'm as liberal as any of them. Or that I'm as liberal as any of them. Or that my liberality won't cost me anything. my liberality won't cost me anything. my liberality won't cost me anything. The enormous The enormous The enormous The enormousness of the data that we The enormousness of the data that we The enormousness of the data that we shall have. shall have. shall have. Or just to look over a typical instance Or just to look over a typical instance Or just to look over a typical instance of this dogma and the way it works out. of this dogma and the way it works out. of this dogma and the way it works out. In the American Journal of Science, 142 In the American Journal of Science, 142 In the American Journal of Science, 142 196, we are told of a yellow substance 196, we are told of a yellow substance 196, we are told of a yellow substance that fell by the bucketful upon a vessel that fell by the bucketful upon a vessel that fell by the bucketful upon a vessel one windless night in June in Pictou one windless night in June in Pictou one windless night in June in Pictou Harbor, Nova Scotia. The writer analyzed Harbor, Nova Scotia. The writer analyzed Harbor, Nova Scotia. The writer analyzed the substance and it was found to give the substance and it was found to give the substance and it was found to give off nitrogen and ammonia and an animal off nitrogen and ammonia and an animal off nitrogen and ammonia and an animal odor.

odor. odor. Now, one of our intermediate-ist Now, one of our intermediate-ist Now, one of our intermediate-ist principles to start with is that so far principles to start with is that so far principles to start with is that so far from positive in the aspect of from positive in the aspect of from positive in the aspect of homogeneousness are all substances that, homogeneousness are all substances that, homogeneousness are all substances that, at least in what is called an elementary at least in what is called an elementary at least in what is called an elementary sense, anything can be found anywhere. sense, anything can be found anywhere. sense, anything can be found anywhere. Mahogany logs on the coast of Greenland, Mahogany logs on the coast of Greenland, Mahogany logs on the coast of Greenland, bugs of a valley on top of Mont Blanc, bugs of a valley on top of Mont Blanc, bugs of a valley on top of Mont Blanc, atheists at a prayer meeting, ice in atheists at a prayer meeting, ice in atheists at a prayer meeting, ice in India. For instance, chemical analysis India. For instance, chemical analysis India. For instance, chemical analysis can reveal that almost any dead man was can reveal that almost any dead man was can reveal that almost any dead man was poisoned with arsenic, we'll say, poisoned with arsenic, we'll say, poisoned with arsenic, we'll say, because there is no stomach without some because there is no stomach without some because there is no stomach without some iron, lead, tin, gold, arsenic in it and iron, lead, tin, gold, arsenic in it and iron, lead, tin, gold, arsenic in it and of it. Which, of course, in our broader of it. Which, of course, in our broader of it. Which, of course, in our broader sense doesn't matter much because a sense doesn't matter much because a sense doesn't matter much because a certain number of persons must, as a certain number of persons must, as a certain number of persons must, as a restraining influence, be executed for restraining influence, be executed for restraining influence, be executed for murder every year and that detectives murder every year and that detectives murder every year and that detectives aren't able really to detect anything, aren't able really to detect anything, aren't able really to detect anything, illusion of their success is all that is illusion of their success is all that is illusion of their success is all that is necessary and it is very honorable to necessary and it is very honorable to necessary and it is very honorable to give up one's life for society as a give up one's life for society as a give up one's life for society as a whole.

whole. whole. The chemist who analyzed the substance The chemist who analyzed the substance The chemist who analyzed the substance of Pictou sent a sample to the editor of of Pictou sent a sample to the editor of of Pictou sent a sample to the editor of the journal. the journal. the journal. The editor, of course, found pollen in The editor, of course, found pollen in The editor, of course, found pollen in it. it. it. My own acceptance is that there'd have My own acceptance is that there'd have My own acceptance is that there'd have to be some pollen in it, that nothing to be some pollen in it, that nothing to be some pollen in it, that nothing could very well fall through the air in could very well fall through the air in could very well fall through the air in June near the pine forests of Nova June near the pine forests of Nova June near the pine forests of Nova Scotia and escape all floating spores of Scotia and escape all floating spores of Scotia and escape all floating spores of pollen. pollen. pollen. But the editor does not say that this But the editor does not say that this But the editor does not say that this substance contained pollen. He substance contained pollen. He substance contained pollen. He disregards nitrogen and ammonia and an disregards nitrogen and ammonia and an disregards nitrogen and ammonia and an animal odor and says that the substance animal odor and says that the substance animal odor and says that the substance was pollen. was pollen. was pollen. For the sake of our 30 or 40 tokens of For the sake of our 30 or 40 tokens of For the sake of our 30 or 40 tokens of liberality or pseudo-liberality, if we liberality or pseudo-liberality, if we liberality or pseudo-liberality, if we can't be really liberal, we grant that can't be really liberal, we grant that can't be really liberal, we grant that the chemist of the first examination the chemist of the first examination the chemist of the first examination probably wouldn't know an animal odor if probably wouldn't know an animal odor if probably wouldn't know an animal odor if you were janitor of a menagerie. you were janitor of a menagerie. you were janitor of a menagerie. As we go along, however, there can be no As we go along, however, there can be no As we go along, however, there can be no such sweeping ignoring of this such sweeping ignoring of this such sweeping ignoring of this phenomenon.

phenomenon. phenomenon. The fall of animal matter from the sky. The fall of animal matter from the sky. The fall of animal matter from the sky. I'd suggest to start with that we'd put I'd suggest to start with that we'd put I'd suggest to start with that we'd put ourselves in the place of deep-sea ourselves in the place of deep-sea ourselves in the place of deep-sea fishes. fishes. fishes. How would they account for the fall of How would they account for the fall of How would they account for the fall of animal matter from above? animal matter from above? animal matter from above? They wouldn't try. Or it's easy enough They wouldn't try. Or it's easy enough They wouldn't try. Or it's easy enough to think of most of us as deep-sea to think of most of us as deep-sea to think of most of us as deep-sea fishes fishes fishes of a kind. of a kind. of a kind. Journal Franklin Institute, 1911. That Journal Franklin Institute, 1911. That Journal Franklin Institute, 1911. That upon the 14th of February, 1870, there upon the 14th of February, 1870, there upon the 14th of February, 1870, there fell at Genoa, Italy, according to fell at Genoa, Italy, according to fell at Genoa, Italy, according to Director Becardo of the Technical Director Becardo of the Technical Director Becardo of the Technical Institute of Genoa, and Professor Institute of Genoa, and Professor Institute of Genoa, and Professor Castellani, Castellani, Castellani, a yellow substance. But the microscope a yellow substance. But the microscope a yellow substance. But the microscope revealed numerous globules of cobalt revealed numerous globules of cobalt revealed numerous globules of cobalt blue, also corpuscles of a pearly color blue, also corpuscles of a pearly color blue, also corpuscles of a pearly color that resembled starch. See Nature, 2 that resembled starch. See Nature, 2 that resembled starch. See Nature, 2 166. 166. 166. Comptes Rendus, 56 972. Comptes Rendus, 56 972. Comptes Rendus, 56 972. M. S. Bouillet says of a substance, M. S. Bouillet says of a substance, M. S. Bouillet says of a substance, reddish varying to yellowish, that fell reddish varying to yellowish, that fell reddish varying to yellowish, that fell enormously and successively or upon enormously and successively or upon enormously and successively or upon April 30th, May 1st, and May 2nd in April 30th, May 1st, and May 2nd in April 30th, May 1st, and May 2nd in France and Spain, that it carbonized and France and Spain, that it carbonized and France and Spain, that it carbonized and spread the odor of charred animal spread the odor of charred animal spread the odor of charred animal matter, that it was not pollen, that in matter, that it was not pollen, that in matter, that it was not pollen, that in alcohol it left a residue of resinous alcohol it left a residue of resinous alcohol it left a residue of resinous matter.

matter. matter. Hundreds of thousands of tons of this Hundreds of thousands of tons of this Hundreds of thousands of tons of this matter must have fallen. matter must have fallen. matter must have fallen. Odor of charred animal matter. Odor of charred animal matter. Odor of charred animal matter. Or an aerial battle that occurred in Or an aerial battle that occurred in Or an aerial battle that occurred in interplanetary space several hundred interplanetary space several hundred interplanetary space several hundred years ago, effective time in making years ago, effective time in making years ago, effective time in making diverse remains uniform in appearance. diverse remains uniform in appearance. diverse remains uniform in appearance. It's all very absurd because, even It's all very absurd because, even It's all very absurd because, even though we are told of a prodigious though we are told of a prodigious though we are told of a prodigious quantity of animal matter that fell from quantity of animal matter that fell from quantity of animal matter that fell from the sky, three days, France and Spain, the sky, three days, France and Spain, the sky, three days, France and Spain, we are not ready yet. we are not ready yet. we are not ready yet. That's all. That's all. That's all. Monsieur Boue says that this substance Monsieur Boue says that this substance Monsieur Boue says that this substance was not pollen. The vastness of the fall was not pollen. The vastness of the fall was not pollen. The vastness of the fall makes acceptable that it was not pollen. makes acceptable that it was not pollen. makes acceptable that it was not pollen. Still, Still, Still, the resinous residue does suggest pollen the resinous residue does suggest pollen the resinous residue does suggest pollen of pine trees. of pine trees. of pine trees. We shall hear a great deal of a We shall hear a great deal of a We shall hear a great deal of a substance with a resinous residue that substance with a resinous residue that substance with a resinous residue that has fallen from the sky. Finally, we has fallen from the sky. Finally, we has fallen from the sky. Finally, we shall divorce it from all suggestion of shall divorce it from all suggestion of shall divorce it from all suggestion of pollen.

Blackwood's Magazine, 3 338. Blackwood's Magazine, 3 338. A yellow powder that fell at Gerace, A yellow powder that fell at Gerace, A yellow powder that fell at Gerace, Calabria, March 14th, 1813. Calabria, March 14th, 1813. Calabria, March 14th, 1813. Some of this substance was collected by Some of this substance was collected by Some of this substance was collected by Signor Sementini, professor of chemistry Signor Sementini, professor of chemistry Signor Sementini, professor of chemistry at Naples. It had an earthy, insipid at Naples. It had an earthy, insipid at Naples. It had an earthy, insipid taste and is described as taste and is described as taste and is described as unctuous. When heated, this matter unctuous. When heated, this matter unctuous. When heated, this matter turned brown, then black, then red. turned brown, then black, then red. turned brown, then black, then red. According to the Annals of Philosophy, According to the Annals of Philosophy, According to the Annals of Philosophy, 11 466, one of the components was a 11 466, one of the components was a 11 466, one of the components was a greenish-yellow substance, greenish-yellow substance, greenish-yellow substance, which, when dried, which, when dried, which, when dried, was found to be resinous. was found to be resinous. was found to be resinous. But concomitants of this fall, But concomitants of this fall, But concomitants of this fall, loud noises were heard in the sky. loud noises were heard in the sky. loud noises were heard in the sky. Stones fell from the sky. Stones fell from the sky. Stones fell from the sky. According to Chladni, these concomitants According to Chladni, these concomitants According to Chladni, these concomitants occurred, occurred, occurred, and to me they seem rather brutal, and to me they seem rather brutal, and to me they seem rather brutal, or not associable with something so soft or not associable with something so soft or not associable with something so soft and gentle as a fall of pollen.

Black rains and black snows. Rains as Black rains and black snows. Rains as black as a deluge of ink. Jet black black as a deluge of ink. Jet black black as a deluge of ink. Jet black snowflakes. snowflakes. snowflakes. Such a rain as that which fell in Such a rain as that which fell in Such a rain as that which fell in Ireland, May 14th, 1849, described in Ireland, May 14th, 1849, described in Ireland, May 14th, 1849, described in the annals of scientific discovery, the annals of scientific discovery, the annals of scientific discovery, 1850, and the annual register, 1849. It 1850, and the annual register, 1849. It 1850, and the annual register, 1849. It fell upon a district of 400 square miles fell upon a district of 400 square miles fell upon a district of 400 square miles and was the color of ink and of a fetid and was the color of ink and of a fetid and was the color of ink and of a fetid odor and a very disagreeable taste. odor and a very disagreeable taste. odor and a very disagreeable taste. The rain at Castle Comer, Ireland, April The rain at Castle Comer, Ireland, April The rain at Castle Comer, Ireland, April 30th, 1887. 30th, 1887. 30th, 1887. Thick black rain. American Thick black rain. American Thick black rain. American Meteorological Journal, 4193. Meteorological Journal, 4193. Meteorological Journal, 4193. A black rain fell in Ireland, October A black rain fell in Ireland, October A black rain fell in Ireland, October 8th and 9th, 1907. 8th and 9th, 1907. 8th and 9th, 1907. Symons' Meteorological Magazine, 43:2. Symons' Meteorological Magazine, 43:2. Symons' Meteorological Magazine, 43:2. It left a most peculiar and disagreeable It left a most peculiar and disagreeable It left a most peculiar and disagreeable smell in the air. smell in the air. smell in the air. The orthodox explanation of this rain The orthodox explanation of this rain The orthodox explanation of this rain occurs in Nature, March the 2nd, 1908. occurs in Nature, March the 2nd, 1908. occurs in Nature, March the 2nd, 1908. Cloud of soot that had come from South Cloud of soot that had come from South Cloud of soot that had come from South Wales crossing the Irish Channel and all Wales crossing the Irish Channel and all Wales crossing the Irish Channel and all of Ireland.

of Ireland. of Ireland. So, the black rain of Ireland of March So, the black rain of Ireland of March So, the black rain of Ireland of March 1898, ascribed in Symons' Meteorological 1898, ascribed in Symons' Meteorological 1898, ascribed in Symons' Meteorological Magazine, 33:40, to clouds of soot from Magazine, 33:40, to clouds of soot from Magazine, 33:40, to clouds of soot from the manufacturing towns of North England the manufacturing towns of North England the manufacturing towns of North England and South Scotland. and South Scotland. and South Scotland. Our intermediatist principle of Our intermediatist principle of Our intermediatist principle of pseudologic, where our principle of pseudologic, where our principle of pseudologic, where our principle of continuity is, of course, that nothing continuity is, of course, that nothing continuity is, of course, that nothing is unique or individual, that all is unique or individual, that all is unique or individual, that all phenomena merge away into all other phenomena merge away into all other phenomena merge away into all other phenomena. That, for instance, suppose phenomena. That, for instance, suppose phenomena. That, for instance, suppose there should be vast super oceanic or there should be vast super oceanic or there should be vast super oceanic or interplanetary vessels that come near interplanetary vessels that come near interplanetary vessels that come near this Earth and discharge volumes of this Earth and discharge volumes of this Earth and discharge volumes of smoke at times. smoke at times. smoke at times. We're only supposing such a thing as We're only supposing such a thing as We're only supposing such a thing as that now because conventionally we are that now because conventionally we are that now because conventionally we are beginning modestly beginning modestly beginning modestly and tentatively. and tentatively. and tentatively. But if that were so, there would But if that were so, there would But if that were so, there would necessarily be some phenomenon upon this necessarily be some phenomenon upon this necessarily be some phenomenon upon this Earth with which that phenomenon would Earth with which that phenomenon would Earth with which that phenomenon would merge. Extramundane smoke and smoke from merge. Extramundane smoke and smoke from merge. Extramundane smoke and smoke from cities merge, or both would manifest in cities merge, or both would manifest in cities merge, or both would manifest in black precipitations, black precipitations, black precipitations, in rain.

In continuity, it is impossible to In continuity, it is impossible to distinguish phenomena at their merging distinguish phenomena at their merging distinguish phenomena at their merging points. So, we look for them at their points. So, we look for them at their points. So, we look for them at their extremes. Impossible to distinguish extremes. Impossible to distinguish extremes. Impossible to distinguish between animal and vegetable in some between animal and vegetable in some between animal and vegetable in some infusoria, infusoria, infusoria, but hippopotamus and violet. but hippopotamus and violet. but hippopotamus and violet. For all practical purposes, For all practical purposes, For all practical purposes, they're distinguishable enough. they're distinguishable enough. they're distinguishable enough. No one but a Barnum or a Bailey would No one but a Barnum or a Bailey would No one but a Barnum or a Bailey would send one a bunch of hippopotami as a send one a bunch of hippopotami as a send one a bunch of hippopotami as a token of regard. token of regard. token of regard. So, away from the great manufacturing So, away from the great manufacturing So, away from the great manufacturing centers, centers, centers, black rain in Switzerland, January 20th, black rain in Switzerland, January 20th, black rain in Switzerland, January 20th, 1911. Switzerland is so remote and so 1911. Switzerland is so remote and so 1911. Switzerland is so remote and so ill at ease is the conventional ill at ease is the conventional ill at ease is the conventional explanation here that nature, 85451, explanation here that nature, 85451, explanation here that nature, 85451, says of this rain that in certain says of this rain that in certain says of this rain that in certain conditions of weather, snow may take on conditions of weather, snow may take on conditions of weather, snow may take on an appearance of blackness that is quite an appearance of blackness that is quite an appearance of blackness that is quite deceptive. deceptive. deceptive. Maybe so. Maybe so. Maybe so. Or at night, if dark enough, snow may Or at night, if dark enough, snow may Or at night, if dark enough, snow may look black.

look black. look black. This is simply denying that a black rain This is simply denying that a black rain This is simply denying that a black rain fell in Switzerland, January 20th, 1911. fell in Switzerland, January 20th, 1911. fell in Switzerland, January 20th, 1911. Extreme remoteness from the great Extreme remoteness from the great Extreme remoteness from the great manufacturing centers. manufacturing centers. manufacturing centers. La Nature, 1888, La Nature, 1888, La Nature, 1888, 2406. 2406. 2406. That August 14th, 1888, there fell at That August 14th, 1888, there fell at That August 14th, 1888, there fell at the Cape of Good Hope a rain so black as the Cape of Good Hope a rain so black as the Cape of Good Hope a rain so black as to be described as a shower of ink. to be described as a shower of ink. to be described as a shower of ink. Continuity dogs us. Continuity dogs us. Continuity dogs us. Continuity rules us and pulls us back. Continuity rules us and pulls us back. Continuity rules us and pulls us back. We seem to have a little hope that by We seem to have a little hope that by We seem to have a little hope that by the method of extremes we could get away the method of extremes we could get away the method of extremes we could get away from things that merge indistinguishably from things that merge indistinguishably from things that merge indistinguishably into other things. We find that every into other things. We find that every into other things. We find that every departure from one merger is entrance departure from one merger is entrance departure from one merger is entrance upon another. upon another. upon another. At the Cape of Good Hope, vast volumes At the Cape of Good Hope, vast volumes At the Cape of Good Hope, vast volumes of smoke from great manufacturing of smoke from great manufacturing of smoke from great manufacturing centers, as an explanation, cannot very centers, as an explanation, cannot very centers, as an explanation, cannot very acceptably merge with the explanation of acceptably merge with the explanation of acceptably merge with the explanation of extra-mundane origin.

extra-mundane origin. extra-mundane origin. But smoke from a terrestrial volcano But smoke from a terrestrial volcano But smoke from a terrestrial volcano can, and that is the suggestion that is can, and that is the suggestion that is can, and that is the suggestion that is made in La Nature. There is in human intellection no real There is in human intellection no real standard to judge by, but our acceptance standard to judge by, but our acceptance standard to judge by, but our acceptance for the present is that the more nearly for the present is that the more nearly for the present is that the more nearly positive will prevail. By the more positive will prevail. By the more positive will prevail. By the more nearly positive, we mean the more nearly nearly positive, we mean the more nearly nearly positive, we mean the more nearly organized. Everything merges away into organized. Everything merges away into organized. Everything merges away into everything else, but proportionately to everything else, but proportionately to everything else, but proportionately to its complexity, if unified, a thing its complexity, if unified, a thing its complexity, if unified, a thing seems strong, real, and distinct. In seems strong, real, and distinct. In seems strong, real, and distinct. In aesthetics, it is recognized that aesthetics, it is recognized that aesthetics, it is recognized that diversity in unity is higher beauty or diversity in unity is higher beauty or diversity in unity is higher beauty or approximation to beauty than is simpler approximation to beauty than is simpler approximation to beauty than is simpler unity. unity. unity. So, the logicians feel that agreement of So, the logicians feel that agreement of So, the logicians feel that agreement of diverse data constitute greater diverse data constitute greater diverse data constitute greater convincingness or strength than that of convincingness or strength than that of convincingness or strength than that of mere parallel instances. mere parallel instances. mere parallel instances. So, to Herbert Spencer, the more highly So, to Herbert Spencer, the more highly So, to Herbert Spencer, the more highly differentiated and integrated is the differentiated and integrated is the differentiated and integrated is the more fully evolved. more fully evolved. more fully evolved. Our opponents hold out for mundane Our opponents hold out for mundane Our opponents hold out for mundane origin of all black rains.

origin of all black rains. origin of all black rains. Our method will be the presenting of Our method will be the presenting of Our method will be the presenting of diverse phenomena in agreement with the diverse phenomena in agreement with the diverse phenomena in agreement with the notion of some other origin. We take up notion of some other origin. We take up notion of some other origin. We take up not only black rains, but black rains not only black rains, but black rains not only black rains, but black rains and their accompanying phenomena. and their accompanying phenomena. and their accompanying phenomena. A correspondent to knowledge, 5190, A correspondent to knowledge, 5190, A correspondent to knowledge, 5190, writes of a black rain that fell in the writes of a black rain that fell in the writes of a black rain that fell in the Clyde Valley, March 1st, 1884, of Clyde Valley, March 1st, 1884, of Clyde Valley, March 1st, 1884, of another black rain that fell 2 days another black rain that fell 2 days another black rain that fell 2 days later. later. later. According to the correspondent, According to the correspondent, According to the correspondent, a black rain had fallen in the Clyde a black rain had fallen in the Clyde a black rain had fallen in the Clyde Valley, March 20th, 1828, Valley, March 20th, 1828, Valley, March 20th, 1828, then again, March 22nd, 1828. then again, March 22nd, 1828. then again, March 22nd, 1828. According to Nature, 943, a black rain According to Nature, 943, a black rain According to Nature, 943, a black rain fell at Marlsford, England, September fell at Marlsford, England, September fell at Marlsford, England, September 4th, 1873, 4th, 1873, 4th, 1873, more than 24 hours later, more than 24 hours later, more than 24 hours later, another black rain fell in the same another black rain fell in the same another black rain fell in the same small town. small town. small town. The black rains of Slains.

The black rains of Slains. The black rains of Slains. According to Reverend James Rust, According to Reverend James Rust, According to Reverend James Rust, Scottish Showers, Scottish Showers, Scottish Showers, a black rain at Slains, January 14th, a black rain at Slains, January 14th, a black rain at Slains, January 14th, 1862, 1862, 1862, another at Carluke, 140 miles from another at Carluke, 140 miles from another at Carluke, 140 miles from Slains, May 1st, 1862, Slains, May 1st, 1862, Slains, May 1st, 1862, at Slains, May 20th, 1862, at Slains, May 20th, 1862, at Slains, May 20th, 1862, Slains, October 28th, 1863. But after two of these showers, vast But after two of these showers, vast quantities of a substance described quantities of a substance described quantities of a substance described sometimes as pumice stone, sometimes as pumice stone, sometimes as pumice stone, but sometimes as slag, were washed upon but sometimes as slag, were washed upon but sometimes as slag, were washed upon the sea coast near Slains. the sea coast near Slains. the sea coast near Slains. A chemist's opinion is given that this A chemist's opinion is given that this A chemist's opinion is given that this substance was slag, that it was not a substance was slag, that it was not a substance was slag, that it was not a volcanic product, slag from smelting volcanic product, slag from smelting volcanic product, slag from smelting works. works. works. We now have for black rains a We now have for black rains a We now have for black rains a concomitant that is irreconcilable with concomitant that is irreconcilable with concomitant that is irreconcilable with origin from factory chimneys. origin from factory chimneys. origin from factory chimneys. Whatever it may have been, the quantity Whatever it may have been, the quantity Whatever it may have been, the quantity of this substance was so enormous that, of this substance was so enormous that, of this substance was so enormous that, in Mr. Rust's opinion, to have produced in Mr. Rust's opinion, to have produced in Mr. Rust's opinion, to have produced so much of it would have required the so much of it would have required the so much of it would have required the united output of all the smelting works united output of all the smelting works united output of all the smelting works in the world.

in the world. in the world. If slag it were, we accept that an If slag it were, we accept that an If slag it were, we accept that an artificial product has, in enormous artificial product has, in enormous artificial product has, in enormous quantities, fallen from the sky. If you quantities, fallen from the sky. If you quantities, fallen from the sky. If you don't think that such occurrences are don't think that such occurrences are don't think that such occurrences are damned by science, read Scottish showers damned by science, read Scottish showers damned by science, read Scottish showers and see how impossible it was for the and see how impossible it was for the and see how impossible it was for the author to have this matter taken up by author to have this matter taken up by author to have this matter taken up by the scientific world. The first and second rains corresponded The first and second rains corresponded in time in time in time with ordinary ebullitions of Vesuvius. with ordinary ebullitions of Vesuvius. with ordinary ebullitions of Vesuvius. The third and fourth, according to Mr. The third and fourth, according to Mr. The third and fourth, according to Mr. Rust, Rust, Rust, corresponded with no known volcanic corresponded with no known volcanic corresponded with no known volcanic activities upon this Earth. activities upon this Earth. activities upon this Earth. La Science Pour Tous, 11:26. La Science Pour Tous, 11:26. La Science Pour Tous, 11:26. That That That between October 1863 between October 1863 between October 1863 and January 1866, and January 1866, and January 1866, four more black rains fell at Slains, four more black rains fell at Slains, four more black rains fell at Slains, Scotland. The writer of this supplementary account The writer of this supplementary account tells us, with a better or more tells us, with a better or more tells us, with a better or more unscrupulous orthodoxy than Mr. Rust's, unscrupulous orthodoxy than Mr. Rust's, unscrupulous orthodoxy than Mr. Rust's, that of the eight black rains, five that of the eight black rains, five that of the eight black rains, five coincided with eruptions of Vesuvius and coincided with eruptions of Vesuvius and coincided with eruptions of Vesuvius and three with eruptions of Etna.

three with eruptions of Etna. three with eruptions of Etna. The fate of all explanation is to close The fate of all explanation is to close The fate of all explanation is to close one door only to have another fly wide one door only to have another fly wide one door only to have another fly wide open. open. open. I should say that my own notions upon I should say that my own notions upon I should say that my own notions upon the subject will be considered the subject will be considered the subject will be considered irrational, but at least my irrational, but at least my irrational, but at least my gregariousness is satisfied in gregariousness is satisfied in gregariousness is satisfied in associating here with the preposterous. associating here with the preposterous. associating here with the preposterous. Or this writer, and those who think in Or this writer, and those who think in Or this writer, and those who think in his rut, have to say that they can think his rut, have to say that they can think his rut, have to say that they can think of four discharges from one far distant of four discharges from one far distant of four discharges from one far distant volcano passing over a great part of volcano passing over a great part of volcano passing over a great part of Europe, precipitating nowhere else, Europe, precipitating nowhere else, Europe, precipitating nowhere else, discharging precisely over one small discharging precisely over one small discharging precisely over one small northern parish, northern parish, northern parish, but also of three other discharges from but also of three other discharges from but also of three other discharges from another far distant volcano showing the another far distant volcano showing the another far distant volcano showing the same precise preference, if not same precise preference, if not same precise preference, if not marksmanship, for one small parish in marksmanship, for one small parish in marksmanship, for one small parish in Scotland? Scotland? Scotland? Nor would orthodoxy be any better off in Nor would orthodoxy be any better off in Nor would orthodoxy be any better off in thinking of exploding meteorites and thinking of exploding meteorites and thinking of exploding meteorites and their debris. Preciseness and recurrence their debris. Preciseness and recurrence their debris. Preciseness and recurrence would be just as difficult to explain. My own notion is of an island near an My own notion is of an island near an oceanic trade route. It might receive oceanic trade route. It might receive oceanic trade route. It might receive debris from passing vessels seven times debris from passing vessels seven times debris from passing vessels seven times in four years.

Other concomitants of black rains. Other concomitants of black rains. In Tim's yearbook, 1851 to 70, there is In Tim's yearbook, 1851 to 70, there is In Tim's yearbook, 1851 to 70, there is an account of a sort of rumbling, as of an account of a sort of rumbling, as of an account of a sort of rumbling, as of wagons, was heard for upward of an hour wagons, was heard for upward of an hour wagons, was heard for upward of an hour without ceasing. July 16th, 1850, without ceasing. July 16th, 1850, without ceasing. July 16th, 1850, Bulwick Rectory, Northampton, England. Bulwick Rectory, Northampton, England. Bulwick Rectory, Northampton, England. On the 19th, a black rain fell. On the 19th, a black rain fell. On the 19th, a black rain fell. In Nature, 36, a correspondent writes of In Nature, 36, a correspondent writes of In Nature, 36, a correspondent writes of an intense darkness at Preston, England, an intense darkness at Preston, England, an intense darkness at Preston, England, April 26th, 1884, page 32. April 26th, 1884, page 32. April 26th, 1884, page 32. Another correspondent writes of a black Another correspondent writes of a black Another correspondent writes of a black rain at Crowle, near Worcester, April rain at Crowle, near Worcester, April rain at Crowle, near Worcester, April 26th, that a week later, or May 3rd, it 26th, that a week later, or May 3rd, it 26th, that a week later, or May 3rd, it had fallen again. Another account of had fallen again. Another account of had fallen again. Another account of black rain upon the 28th of April near black rain upon the 28th of April near black rain upon the 28th of April near Church Stretton, so intense that the Church Stretton, so intense that the Church Stretton, so intense that the following day brooks were still dyed following day brooks were still dyed following day brooks were still dyed with it. with it. with it. According to four accounts by According to four accounts by According to four accounts by correspondents to Nature, there were correspondents to Nature, there were correspondents to Nature, there were earthquakes in England at this time.

earthquakes in England at this time. earthquakes in England at this time. Or the black rain of Canada, Or the black rain of Canada, Or the black rain of Canada, November 9th, 1819. November 9th, 1819. November 9th, 1819. This time it is orthodoxy to attribute This time it is orthodoxy to attribute This time it is orthodoxy to attribute the black precipitate to smoke of forest the black precipitate to smoke of forest the black precipitate to smoke of forest fires south of the Ohio River. fires south of the Ohio River. fires south of the Ohio River. Zürcher, Meteors, page 238, Zürcher, Meteors, page 238, Zürcher, Meteors, page 238, that this black rain was accompanied by that this black rain was accompanied by that this black rain was accompanied by shocks like those of an earthquake. shocks like those of an earthquake. shocks like those of an earthquake. Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, 2 381, Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, 2 381, Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, 2 381, that the earthquake had occurred at the that the earthquake had occurred at the that the earthquake had occurred at the climax of intense darkness climax of intense darkness climax of intense darkness and the fall of black rain. Red rains. Red rains. Orthodoxy, Orthodoxy, Orthodoxy, sand blown by the Sirocco from the sand blown by the Sirocco from the sand blown by the Sirocco from the Sahara to Europe. Sahara to Europe. Sahara to Europe. Especially in the earthquake regions of Especially in the earthquake regions of Especially in the earthquake regions of Europe, there have been many falls of Europe, there have been many falls of Europe, there have been many falls of red substance, usually not always, red substance, usually not always, red substance, usually not always, precipitated in rain. Upon many precipitated in rain. Upon many precipitated in rain. Upon many occasions, these substances have been occasions, these substances have been occasions, these substances have been absolutely identified as sand from the absolutely identified as sand from the absolutely identified as sand from the Sahara.

Sahara. Sahara. When I first took this matter up, I came When I first took this matter up, I came When I first took this matter up, I came across assurance after assurance so across assurance after assurance so across assurance after assurance so positive to this effect that positive to this effect that positive to this effect that had I not been an intermediatist, had I not been an intermediatist, had I not been an intermediatist, I'd have looked no further. I'd have looked no further. I'd have looked no further. Samples collected from a rain in Genoa, Samples collected from a rain in Genoa, Samples collected from a rain in Genoa, samples of sand forwarded from the samples of sand forwarded from the samples of sand forwarded from the Sahara, absolute agreement, some writers Sahara, absolute agreement, some writers Sahara, absolute agreement, some writers said, same color, same particles of said, same color, same particles of said, same color, same particles of quartz, even the same shells of diatoms quartz, even the same shells of diatoms quartz, even the same shells of diatoms mixed in. mixed in. mixed in. Then the chemical analysis, Then the chemical analysis, Then the chemical analysis, not a disagreement worth mentioning. Our not a disagreement worth mentioning. Our not a disagreement worth mentioning. Our intermediatist means of expression will intermediatist means of expression will intermediatist means of expression will be that with proper exclusions, after be that with proper exclusions, after be that with proper exclusions, after the scientific or theological method, the scientific or theological method, the scientific or theological method, anything can be identified with anything anything can be identified with anything anything can be identified with anything else if all things are only different else if all things are only different else if all things are only different expressions of an underlying oneness. expressions of an underlying oneness. expressions of an underlying oneness. To many minds, there's a rest and there To many minds, there's a rest and there To many minds, there's a rest and there is satisfaction is satisfaction is satisfaction in that expression in that expression in that expression absolutely identified. absolutely identified. absolutely identified. Absoluteness Absoluteness Absoluteness or the illusion of it, or the illusion of it, or the illusion of it, the universal quest.

the universal quest. the universal quest. If chemists have identified substances If chemists have identified substances If chemists have identified substances that have fallen in Europe as sand from that have fallen in Europe as sand from that have fallen in Europe as sand from African deserts swept up in African African deserts swept up in African African deserts swept up in African whirlwinds, whirlwinds, whirlwinds, that's a suasive to all the irritations that's a suasive to all the irritations that's a suasive to all the irritations that occur to those cloistered minds that occur to those cloistered minds that occur to those cloistered minds that must repose in the concept of a that must repose in the concept of a that must repose in the concept of a snug isolated little world free from snug isolated little world free from snug isolated little world free from contact with cosmic wickedness, safe contact with cosmic wickedness, safe contact with cosmic wickedness, safe from stellar guile, undisturbed by from stellar guile, undisturbed by from stellar guile, undisturbed by interplanetary prowlings and invasions. interplanetary prowlings and invasions. interplanetary prowlings and invasions. The only trouble is that a chemist's The only trouble is that a chemist's The only trouble is that a chemist's analysis, which seems so final and analysis, which seems so final and analysis, which seems so final and authoritative to some minds, is no more authoritative to some minds, is no more authoritative to some minds, is no more nearly absolute than as identification nearly absolute than as identification nearly absolute than as identification by a child or description by an by a child or description by an by a child or description by an imbecile. imbecile. imbecile. I take some of that back. I accept that I take some of that back. I accept that I take some of that back. I accept that the approximation is higher, the approximation is higher, the approximation is higher, but that it's based upon delusion but that it's based upon delusion but that it's based upon delusion because there is no definitiveness, no because there is no definitiveness, no because there is no definitiveness, no homogeneity, no stability, only homogeneity, no stability, only homogeneity, no stability, only different stages somewhere between them different stages somewhere between them different stages somewhere between them and indefiniteness, heterogeneity, and and indefiniteness, heterogeneity, and and indefiniteness, heterogeneity, and instability. There are no chemical instability. There are no chemical instability. There are no chemical elements. It seems acceptable that elements. It seems acceptable that elements. It seems acceptable that Ramsay and others have settled that. The Ramsay and others have settled that. The Ramsay and others have settled that. The chemical elements are only another chemical elements are only another chemical elements are only another disappointment in the quest of the disappointment in the quest of the disappointment in the quest of the positive as the definite, the positive as the definite, the positive as the definite, the homogeneous, and the stable.

homogeneous, and the stable. homogeneous, and the stable. If there were real elements, there could If there were real elements, there could If there were real elements, there could be a real science of chemistry. Upon November 12th and 13th, 1902, Upon November 12th and 13th, 1902, occurred the greatest fall of matter in occurred the greatest fall of matter in occurred the greatest fall of matter in the history of Australia. the history of Australia. the history of Australia. Upon the 14th of November, it rained mud Upon the 14th of November, it rained mud Upon the 14th of November, it rained mud in Tasmania. It was, of course, in Tasmania. It was, of course, in Tasmania. It was, of course, attributed to Australian whirlwinds. attributed to Australian whirlwinds. attributed to Australian whirlwinds. But according to the monthly weather But according to the monthly weather But according to the monthly weather review, 32365, review, 32365, review, 32365, there was a haze all the way to the there was a haze all the way to the there was a haze all the way to the Philippines. Philippines. Philippines. Also as far as Hong Kong. Also as far as Hong Kong. Also as far as Hong Kong. It may be that this phenomenon had no It may be that this phenomenon had no It may be that this phenomenon had no special relation with the even more special relation with the even more special relation with the even more tremendous fall of matter that occurred tremendous fall of matter that occurred tremendous fall of matter that occurred in Europe, February 1903. in Europe, February 1903. in Europe, February 1903. For several days For several days For several days the south of England was a dumping the south of England was a dumping the south of England was a dumping ground ground ground from somewhere. If you'd like to have a chemist's If you'd like to have a chemist's opinion opinion opinion even though it's only a chemist's even though it's only a chemist's even though it's only a chemist's opinion, see the report of the meeting opinion, see the report of the meeting opinion, see the report of the meeting of the Chemical Society of London, April of the Chemical Society of London, April of the Chemical Society of London, April 2nd, 1903. Mr. E. G. Clayton read a 2nd, 1903. Mr. E. G. Clayton read a 2nd, 1903. Mr. E. G. Clayton read a paper upon some of the substance that paper upon some of the substance that paper upon some of the substance that had fallen from the sky collected by had fallen from the sky collected by had fallen from the sky collected by him.

him. him. The Sahara explanation applies mostly to The Sahara explanation applies mostly to The Sahara explanation applies mostly to falls that occur in southern Europe. falls that occur in southern Europe. falls that occur in southern Europe. Farther away, the conventionalists are a Farther away, the conventionalists are a Farther away, the conventionalists are a little uneasy. For instance, the editor little uneasy. For instance, the editor little uneasy. For instance, the editor of the Monthly Weather Review, 29, 121, of the Monthly Weather Review, 29, 121, of the Monthly Weather Review, 29, 121, says of a red rain that fell near the says of a red rain that fell near the says of a red rain that fell near the coast of Newfoundland early in 1890, coast of Newfoundland early in 1890, coast of Newfoundland early in 1890, "It would be remarkable if this was "It would be remarkable if this was "It would be remarkable if this was Sahara dust." Sahara dust." Sahara dust." Mr. Clayton said that the matter Mr. Clayton said that the matter Mr. Clayton said that the matter examined by him was merely windblown examined by him was merely windblown examined by him was merely windblown dust from the roads and lanes of Wessex. dust from the roads and lanes of Wessex. dust from the roads and lanes of Wessex. This opinion is typical of all This opinion is typical of all This opinion is typical of all scientific opinion or theological scientific opinion or theological scientific opinion or theological opinion or feminine opinion, all very opinion or feminine opinion, all very opinion or feminine opinion, all very well except for what it disregards. well except for what it disregards. well except for what it disregards. The most charitable thing I can think The most charitable thing I can think The most charitable thing I can think of, because I think it gives us a of, because I think it gives us a of, because I think it gives us a broader tone to relieve our malices with broader tone to relieve our malices with broader tone to relieve our malices with occasional charities, occasional charities, occasional charities, is that Mr. Clayton had not heard of the is that Mr. Clayton had not heard of the is that Mr. Clayton had not heard of the astonishing extent of this fall had astonishing extent of this fall had astonishing extent of this fall had covered the Canary Islands on the 19th, covered the Canary Islands on the 19th, covered the Canary Islands on the 19th, for instance.

for instance. for instance. I think, myself, that in 1903 I think, myself, that in 1903 I think, myself, that in 1903 we passed through the remains of a we passed through the remains of a we passed through the remains of a powdered world left over from an ancient powdered world left over from an ancient powdered world left over from an ancient interplanetary dispute brooding in space interplanetary dispute brooding in space interplanetary dispute brooding in space like a red resentment ever since. like a red resentment ever since. like a red resentment ever since. Or like every other opinion, the notion Or like every other opinion, the notion Or like every other opinion, the notion of dust from Wessex turns into a of dust from Wessex turns into a of dust from Wessex turns into a provincial thing when we look it over. provincial thing when we look it over. provincial thing when we look it over. To think To think To think is to conceive incompletely because all is to conceive incompletely because all is to conceive incompletely because all thought relates only to the local. thought relates only to the local. thought relates only to the local. We metaphysicians, of course, like to We metaphysicians, of course, like to We metaphysicians, of course, like to have the notion that we think of the have the notion that we think of the have the notion that we think of the unthinkable. unthinkable. unthinkable. As to opinions or pronouncements, I As to opinions or pronouncements, I As to opinions or pronouncements, I should say, because they always have should say, because they always have should say, because they always have such an authoritative air of other such an authoritative air of other such an authoritative air of other chemists, there is an analysis in Nature chemists, there is an analysis in Nature chemists, there is an analysis in Nature 6854 6854 6854 giving water and organic matter at giving water and organic matter at giving water and organic matter at 9.08%. 9.08%. 9.08%. It's that carrying out of fractions It's that carrying out of fractions It's that carrying out of fractions that's so convincing. The substance is that's so convincing. The substance is that's so convincing. The substance is identified as sand from the Sahara. The identified as sand from the Sahara. The identified as sand from the Sahara. The vastness of this fall.

vastness of this fall. vastness of this fall. In Nature 6865, In Nature 6865, In Nature 6865, we are told that it occurred in Ireland, we are told that it occurred in Ireland, we are told that it occurred in Ireland, too. too. too. The Sahara, of course, because prior to The Sahara, of course, because prior to The Sahara, of course, because prior to February 19th, there had been dust February 19th, there had been dust February 19th, there had been dust storms in the Sahara. Disregarding that storms in the Sahara. Disregarding that storms in the Sahara. Disregarding that in that great region, there's always in in that great region, there's always in in that great region, there's always in some part of it a dust storm. However, some part of it a dust storm. However, some part of it a dust storm. However, just at present, it does look reasonable just at present, it does look reasonable just at present, it does look reasonable the dust had come from Africa via the the dust had come from Africa via the the dust had come from Africa via the Canaries. Canaries. Canaries. The great difficulty that The great difficulty that The great difficulty that authoritativeness has to contend with authoritativeness has to contend with authoritativeness has to contend with is some other authoritativeness when an is some other authoritativeness when an is some other authoritativeness when an infallibility clashes with a infallibility clashes with a infallibility clashes with a pontification. pontification. pontification. They explain. They explain. They explain. Nature, March 5th, 1903, another Nature, March 5th, 1903, another Nature, March 5th, 1903, another analysis. analysis. analysis. 36% organic matter. 36% organic matter. 36% organic matter. Such disagreements don't look very well, Such disagreements don't look very well, Such disagreements don't look very well, so in nature 68 109, one of the so in nature 68 109, one of the so in nature 68 109, one of the differing chemists explains. differing chemists explains. differing chemists explains. He says that his analysis was of muddy He says that his analysis was of muddy He says that his analysis was of muddy rain, and the other was of sediment of rain, and the other was of sediment of rain, and the other was of sediment of rain.

rain. rain. We're quite ready to accept excuses from We're quite ready to accept excuses from We're quite ready to accept excuses from the most high, though I do wonder the most high, though I do wonder the most high, though I do wonder whether we're quite so damned as we were whether we're quite so damned as we were whether we're quite so damned as we were if we find ourselves in a gracious and if we find ourselves in a gracious and if we find ourselves in a gracious and tolerant mood toward the powers that tolerant mood toward the powers that tolerant mood toward the powers that condemn. condemn. condemn. But the tax that now comes upon our good But the tax that now comes upon our good But the tax that now comes upon our good manners and unwillingness to be too manners and unwillingness to be too manners and unwillingness to be too severe. severe. severe. Nature 68 223. Nature 68 223. Nature 68 223. Another chemist, he says it was 23.49% Another chemist, he says it was 23.49% Another chemist, he says it was 23.49% water and organic matter. water and organic matter. water and organic matter. He identifies this matter as sand from He identifies this matter as sand from He identifies this matter as sand from an African desert. an African desert. an African desert. But after deducting organic matter, But after deducting organic matter, But after deducting organic matter, but you and I could be identified as but you and I could be identified as but you and I could be identified as sand from an African desert after sand from an African desert after sand from an African desert after deducting all there is to us except deducting all there is to us except deducting all there is to us except sand. sand. sand. Why can we not accept that this fall was Why can we not accept that this fall was Why can we not accept that this fall was of sand from the Sahara? Omitting the of sand from the Sahara? Omitting the of sand from the Sahara? Omitting the obvious objection that in most parts the obvious objection that in most parts the obvious objection that in most parts the Sahara is not red at all, but is usually Sahara is not red at all, but is usually Sahara is not red at all, but is usually described as described as described as dazzling white.

dazzling white. dazzling white. The enormousness of it, that a whirlwind The enormousness of it, that a whirlwind The enormousness of it, that a whirlwind might have carried it, but that in that might have carried it, but that in that might have carried it, but that in that case it would be no suppositions, or case it would be no suppositions, or case it would be no suppositions, or dutifully identified whirlwind, but the dutifully identified whirlwind, but the dutifully identified whirlwind, but the greatest atmospheric cataclysm in the greatest atmospheric cataclysm in the greatest atmospheric cataclysm in the history of this earth. history of this earth. history of this earth. Journal Royal Meteorological Society 30 Journal Royal Meteorological Society 30 Journal Royal Meteorological Society 30 56. 56. 56. That up to the 27th of February this That up to the 27th of February this That up to the 27th of February this fall had continued in Belgium, Holland, fall had continued in Belgium, Holland, fall had continued in Belgium, Holland, Germany, and Austria, that in some Germany, and Austria, that in some Germany, and Austria, that in some instances it was not sand, or that instances it was not sand, or that instances it was not sand, or that almost all the matter was organic, that almost all the matter was organic, that almost all the matter was organic, that a vessel had reported the fall as a vessel had reported the fall as a vessel had reported the fall as occurring in the Atlantic Ocean midway occurring in the Atlantic Ocean midway occurring in the Atlantic Ocean midway between Southampton and the Barbados. between Southampton and the Barbados. between Southampton and the Barbados. The calculation is given that in England The calculation is given that in England The calculation is given that in England alone 10 million tons of matter had alone 10 million tons of matter had alone 10 million tons of matter had fallen. fallen. fallen. It had fallen in Switzerland, Symons' It had fallen in Switzerland, Symons' It had fallen in Switzerland, Symons' Meteorological Magazine, March 1903. Meteorological Magazine, March 1903. Meteorological Magazine, March 1903. It had fallen in Russia, It had fallen in Russia, It had fallen in Russia, Bulletin Communication Geology 2248.

Bulletin Communication Geology 2248. Bulletin Communication Geology 2248. Not only had a vast quantity of matter Not only had a vast quantity of matter Not only had a vast quantity of matter fallen several months before in fallen several months before in fallen several months before in Australia, but it was at this time Australia, but it was at this time Australia, but it was at this time falling in Australia, Victorian falling in Australia, Victorian falling in Australia, Victorian Naturalist, June 1903, enormously red Naturalist, June 1903, enormously red Naturalist, June 1903, enormously red mud, 50 tons per square mile. The Wessex explanation. The Wessex explanation. Or that every explanation is a Wessex Or that every explanation is a Wessex Or that every explanation is a Wessex explanation. By that I mean an attempt explanation. By that I mean an attempt explanation. By that I mean an attempt to interpret the enormous in terms of to interpret the enormous in terms of to interpret the enormous in terms of the minute, but that nothing can be the minute, but that nothing can be the minute, but that nothing can be finally explained because by truth we finally explained because by truth we finally explained because by truth we mean the universal and that even if we mean the universal and that even if we mean the universal and that even if we could think as wide as universality, could think as wide as universality, could think as wide as universality, that would not be requited to the cosmic that would not be requited to the cosmic that would not be requited to the cosmic quest which is not for truth but for the quest which is not for truth but for the quest which is not for truth but for the local that is true, not to universalize local that is true, not to universalize local that is true, not to universalize the local but to localize the universal the local but to localize the universal the local but to localize the universal or to give to a cosmic cloud absolute or to give to a cosmic cloud absolute or to give to a cosmic cloud absolute interpretation in terms of the little interpretation in terms of the little interpretation in terms of the little dusty roads and lanes of Wessex.

dusty roads and lanes of Wessex. dusty roads and lanes of Wessex. I cannot conceive that this can be done. I cannot conceive that this can be done. I cannot conceive that this can be done. I think of high approximation. I think of high approximation. I think of high approximation. Our intermediatist concept is that Our intermediatist concept is that Our intermediatist concept is that because of the continuity of all things because of the continuity of all things because of the continuity of all things which are not separate positive or real which are not separate positive or real which are not separate positive or real things, all pseudo things partake of the things, all pseudo things partake of the things, all pseudo things partake of the undertaking or are only different undertaking or are only different undertaking or are only different expressions, degrees, or aspects of the expressions, degrees, or aspects of the expressions, degrees, or aspects of the underlying. So then that a sample from underlying. So then that a sample from underlying. So then that a sample from somewhere in anything must correspond somewhere in anything must correspond somewhere in anything must correspond with a sample from somewhere in anything with a sample from somewhere in anything with a sample from somewhere in anything else. else. else. That, by due care in selection and That, by due care in selection and That, by due care in selection and disregard for everything else, or the disregard for everything else, or the disregard for everything else, or the scientific and theological method, the scientific and theological method, the scientific and theological method, the substance that fell February 1903 could substance that fell February 1903 could substance that fell February 1903 could be identified with anything or with some be identified with anything or with some be identified with anything or with some part or aspect of anything that could be part or aspect of anything that could be part or aspect of anything that could be conceived of. conceived of. conceived of. With sand from the Sahara. With sand from the Sahara. With sand from the Sahara. Sand from a barrel of sugar. Sand from a barrel of sugar. Sand from a barrel of sugar. Or dust of your great great grandfather.

Or dust of your great great grandfather. Or dust of your great great grandfather. Different samples are described and Different samples are described and Different samples are described and listed in the Journal of the Royal listed in the Journal of the Royal listed in the Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 30 57. Or we'll Meteorological Society, 30 57. Or we'll Meteorological Society, 30 57. Or we'll see whether my notion that a chemist see whether my notion that a chemist see whether my notion that a chemist could have identified some one of these could have identified some one of these could have identified some one of these samples as from anywhere conceivable is samples as from anywhere conceivable is samples as from anywhere conceivable is extreme or not. extreme or not. extreme or not. Similar to brick dust in one place. Similar to brick dust in one place. Similar to brick dust in one place. Buff or light brown in another place. Buff or light brown in another place. Buff or light brown in another place. Chocolate colored and silky to the touch Chocolate colored and silky to the touch Chocolate colored and silky to the touch and slightly iridescent. and slightly iridescent. and slightly iridescent. Gray. Gray. Gray. Red rust color. Red rust color. Red rust color. Reddish raindrops and gray sand. Reddish raindrops and gray sand. Reddish raindrops and gray sand. Dirty gray. Dirty gray. Dirty gray. Quite red. Quite red. Quite red. Yellow brown with a tinge of pink. Yellow brown with a tinge of pink. Yellow brown with a tinge of pink. Deep yellow clay color. In nature, it is described as of a In nature, it is described as of a peculiar yellowish cast in one place, peculiar yellowish cast in one place, peculiar yellowish cast in one place, reddish somewhere else, and salmon reddish somewhere else, and salmon reddish somewhere else, and salmon colored in another place.

colored in another place. colored in another place. Or there could be real science Or there could be real science Or there could be real science if there were really anything to be if there were really anything to be if there were really anything to be scientific about. scientific about. scientific about. Or the science of chemistry is like a Or the science of chemistry is like a Or the science of chemistry is like a science of sociology science of sociology science of sociology prejudiced in advance because only to prejudiced in advance because only to prejudiced in advance because only to see is to see with a prejudice setting see is to see with a prejudice setting see is to see with a prejudice setting out to prove that all inhabitants of New out to prove that all inhabitants of New out to prove that all inhabitants of New York came from Africa. York came from Africa. York came from Africa. Very easy matter. Samples from one part Very easy matter. Samples from one part Very easy matter. Samples from one part of town, disregard for all the rest. of town, disregard for all the rest. of town, disregard for all the rest. There is no science but Wessex science. There is no science but Wessex science. There is no science but Wessex science. According to our acceptance, there According to our acceptance, there According to our acceptance, there should be no other but that should be no other but that should be no other but that approximation should be higher that approximation should be higher that approximation should be higher that metaphysics is super evil that the metaphysics is super evil that the metaphysics is super evil that the scientific spirit is of the cosmic scientific spirit is of the cosmic scientific spirit is of the cosmic quest. quest. quest. Our notion is that in a real existence Our notion is that in a real existence Our notion is that in a real existence such a quasi system of fables as the such a quasi system of fables as the such a quasi system of fables as the science of chemistry could not deceive science of chemistry could not deceive science of chemistry could not deceive for a moment but that in an existence for a moment but that in an existence for a moment but that in an existence endeavoring to become real, it endeavoring to become real, it endeavoring to become real, it represents that endeavor and will represents that endeavor and will represents that endeavor and will continue to impose its pseudo continue to impose its pseudo continue to impose its pseudo positiveness until it be driven out by a positiveness until it be driven out by a positiveness until it be driven out by a higher approximation to realness.

higher approximation to realness. higher approximation to realness. That the science of chemistry is as That the science of chemistry is as That the science of chemistry is as impositive as fortune-telling. impositive as fortune-telling. impositive as fortune-telling. Or no. Or no. Or no. That though it represents a higher That though it represents a higher That though it represents a higher approximation to realness than does approximation to realness than does approximation to realness than does alchemy for instance and so drove out alchemy for instance and so drove out alchemy for instance and so drove out alchemy. alchemy. alchemy. It is still somewhere between myth and It is still somewhere between myth and It is still somewhere between myth and positiveness. The attempt at realness The attempt at realness or to state a real and unmodified fact or to state a real and unmodified fact or to state a real and unmodified fact here is the statement. here is the statement. here is the statement. All red rains are colored sands from the All red rains are colored sands from the All red rains are colored sands from the Sahara desert. My own impositivist acceptances are My own impositivist acceptances are that some red rains are colored by sands that some red rains are colored by sands that some red rains are colored by sands from the Sahara desert. from the Sahara desert. from the Sahara desert. Some by sands from other terrestrial Some by sands from other terrestrial Some by sands from other terrestrial sources. sources. sources. Some by sands from other worlds or from Some by sands from other worlds or from Some by sands from other worlds or from their deserts. Also from aerial regions their deserts. Also from aerial regions their deserts. Also from aerial regions too indefinite or amorphous to be too indefinite or amorphous to be too indefinite or amorphous to be thought of as worlds or planets.

thought of as worlds or planets. thought of as worlds or planets. That no suppositious whirlwind can That no suppositious whirlwind can That no suppositious whirlwind can account for the hundreds of millions of account for the hundreds of millions of account for the hundreds of millions of tons of matter that fell upon Australia, tons of matter that fell upon Australia, tons of matter that fell upon Australia, Pacific Ocean, and Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, and Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, and Atlantic Ocean and Europe in 1902 and 1903. Europe in 1902 and 1903. Europe in 1902 and 1903. That a whirlwind that could do that That a whirlwind that could do that That a whirlwind that could do that would not be suppositious. But now we shall cast off some of our But now we shall cast off some of our wesicality wesicality wesicality by accepting that there have been falls by accepting that there have been falls by accepting that there have been falls of red substance of red substance of red substance other than sand. We regard every science other than sand. We regard every science other than sand. We regard every science as an expression of the attempt to be as an expression of the attempt to be as an expression of the attempt to be real, but to be real is to localize the real, but to be real is to localize the real, but to be real is to localize the universal or to make some one thing as universal or to make some one thing as universal or to make some one thing as wide as all things, successful wide as all things, successful wide as all things, successful accomplishment of which I cannot accomplishment of which I cannot accomplishment of which I cannot conceive of. conceive of. conceive of. The prime resistance to this endeavor is The prime resistance to this endeavor is The prime resistance to this endeavor is the refusal of the rest of the universe the refusal of the rest of the universe the refusal of the rest of the universe to be damned, excluded, disregarded to to be damned, excluded, disregarded to to be damned, excluded, disregarded to receive receive receive to receive Christian Science treatment to receive Christian Science treatment to receive Christian Science treatment by something else so attempting.

by something else so attempting. by something else so attempting. Although all phenomena are striving for Although all phenomena are striving for Although all phenomena are striving for the absolute or have surrendered to and the absolute or have surrendered to and the absolute or have surrendered to and have incorporated themselves in higher have incorporated themselves in higher have incorporated themselves in higher attempts, simply to be phenomenal or to attempts, simply to be phenomenal or to attempts, simply to be phenomenal or to have seeming in intermediateness is to have seeming in intermediateness is to have seeming in intermediateness is to express relations. A river. A river. It is water expressing the gravitational It is water expressing the gravitational It is water expressing the gravitational relation of different levels. relation of different levels. relation of different levels. The water The water The water of the river of the river of the river expression of chemic relations of expression of chemic relations of expression of chemic relations of hydrogen and oxygen which are not final. A city. A city. Manifestation of commercial and social Manifestation of commercial and social Manifestation of commercial and social relations. relations. relations. How could a mountain be without base in How could a mountain be without base in How could a mountain be without base in a greater body? a greater body? a greater body? Storekeeper with without customers. Storekeeper with without customers. Storekeeper with without customers. The prime resistance to the positivist The prime resistance to the positivist The prime resistance to the positivist attempt by science is its relations with attempt by science is its relations with attempt by science is its relations with other phenomena.

other phenomena. other phenomena. Or that it only expresses those Or that it only expresses those Or that it only expresses those relations in the first place. relations in the first place. relations in the first place. Or that a science can have seeming or Or that a science can have seeming or Or that a science can have seeming or survive in intermediateness as something survive in intermediateness as something survive in intermediateness as something pure, isolated, positively different no pure, isolated, positively different no pure, isolated, positively different no more than could a city or a river or a more than could a city or a river or a more than could a city or a river or a mountain or a store. This intermediateness wide attempt by This intermediateness wide attempt by parts to be wholes which cannot be parts to be wholes which cannot be parts to be wholes which cannot be realized in our quasi state if we accept realized in our quasi state if we accept realized in our quasi state if we accept that in it the coexistence of two or that in it the coexistence of two or that in it the coexistence of two or more wholes or universals is impossible. more wholes or universals is impossible. more wholes or universals is impossible. High approximation to which however may High approximation to which however may High approximation to which however may be thinkable. be thinkable. be thinkable. Scientists Scientists Scientists and their dream of pure science. and their dream of pure science. and their dream of pure science. Artists and their dream of art for art's Artists and their dream of art for art's Artists and their dream of art for art's sake. It is our notion that if they could It is our notion that if they could almost realize that would be almost almost realize that would be almost almost realize that would be almost realness. realness. realness. That they would instantly be translated That they would instantly be translated That they would instantly be translated into real existence. Such thinkers are into real existence. Such thinkers are into real existence. Such thinkers are good positivists but they are evil in an good positivists but they are evil in an good positivists but they are evil in an economic and sociologic sense if in that economic and sociologic sense if in that economic and sociologic sense if in that sense nothing has justification for sense nothing has justification for sense nothing has justification for being unless it serve or function for or being unless it serve or function for or being unless it serve or function for or express the relations of express the relations of express the relations of some higher aggregate.

some higher aggregate. some higher aggregate. So science functions for and serves So science functions for and serves So science functions for and serves society at large and would from society society at large and would from society society at large and would from society at large receive no support unless it at large receive no support unless it at large receive no support unless it did so divert itself or dissipate and did so divert itself or dissipate and did so divert itself or dissipate and prostitute itself. prostitute itself. prostitute itself. It seems that by prostitution, I mean It seems that by prostitution, I mean It seems that by prostitution, I mean usefulness. usefulness. usefulness. There have been red rains that, in the There have been red rains that, in the There have been red rains that, in the Middle Ages, were called rains of blood. Middle Ages, were called rains of blood. Middle Ages, were called rains of blood. Such rains terrified many persons and Such rains terrified many persons and Such rains terrified many persons and were so unsettling to large populations were so unsettling to large populations were so unsettling to large populations that science, in its sociological that science, in its sociological that science, in its sociological relations, has sought, by Mrs. Eddy's relations, has sought, by Mrs. Eddy's relations, has sought, by Mrs. Eddy's method, to remove an evil method, to remove an evil method, to remove an evil that rains of blood do not exist. that rains of blood do not exist. that rains of blood do not exist. That rains so-called are only of water That rains so-called are only of water That rains so-called are only of water colored by sand from the Sahara Desert. colored by sand from the Sahara Desert. colored by sand from the Sahara Desert. My own acceptance is that such My own acceptance is that such My own acceptance is that such assurances, whether fictitious or not, assurances, whether fictitious or not, assurances, whether fictitious or not, whether the Sahara is a dazzling white whether the Sahara is a dazzling white whether the Sahara is a dazzling white desert or not, have wrought such good desert or not, have wrought such good desert or not, have wrought such good effects in a sociological sense, effects in a sociological sense, effects in a sociological sense, even though prostitution in the even though prostitution in the even though prostitution in the positivist sense, positivist sense, positivist sense, they were well justified.

they were well justified. they were well justified. But that we've gone on that this is the But that we've gone on that this is the But that we've gone on that this is the 20th century, that most of us have grown 20th century, that most of us have grown 20th century, that most of us have grown up, so that such soporifics of the past up, so that such soporifics of the past up, so that such soporifics of the past are no longer necessary. are no longer necessary. are no longer necessary. That if gushes of blood should fall from That if gushes of blood should fall from That if gushes of blood should fall from the sky upon New York City, the sky upon New York City, the sky upon New York City, business would go on as usual. business would go on as usual. business would go on as usual. We began with rains that we accepted We began with rains that we accepted We began with rains that we accepted ourselves were most likely only of sand. ourselves were most likely only of sand. ourselves were most likely only of sand. In my own still immature hereticalness, In my own still immature hereticalness, In my own still immature hereticalness, and by heresy or progress, I mean very and by heresy or progress, I mean very and by heresy or progress, I mean very largely a return, though with many largely a return, though with many largely a return, though with many modifications, to the superstitions of modifications, to the superstitions of modifications, to the superstitions of the past, I think I feel considerable the past, I think I feel considerable the past, I think I feel considerable aloofness to the idea of rains of blood. aloofness to the idea of rains of blood. aloofness to the idea of rains of blood. Just at present, it is my conservative Just at present, it is my conservative Just at present, it is my conservative or timid purpose to express only that or timid purpose to express only that or timid purpose to express only that there have been red rains that very there have been red rains that very there have been red rains that very strongly suggest blood or finally strongly suggest blood or finally strongly suggest blood or finally divided animal matter. divided animal matter. divided animal matter. Debris from interplanetary disasters, Debris from interplanetary disasters, Debris from interplanetary disasters, aerial battles, aerial battles, aerial battles, food supplies from cargoes of super food supplies from cargoes of super food supplies from cargoes of super vessels wrecked in interplanetary vessels wrecked in interplanetary vessels wrecked in interplanetary traffic.

There was a red rain in the There was a red rain in the Mediterranean region, March 6th, 1888. Mediterranean region, March 6th, 1888. Mediterranean region, March 6th, 1888. 12 days later, it fell again. Whatever 12 days later, it fell again. Whatever 12 days later, it fell again. Whatever this substance may have been, when this substance may have been, when this substance may have been, when burned, the odor of animal matter from burned, the odor of animal matter from burned, the odor of animal matter from it was strong and persistent. it was strong and persistent. it was strong and persistent. L'Astronomie, 1888, 205. L'Astronomie, 1888, 205. L'Astronomie, 1888, 205. But, But, But, infinite heterogeneity, or debris from infinite heterogeneity, or debris from infinite heterogeneity, or debris from many different kinds of aerial cargoes, many different kinds of aerial cargoes, many different kinds of aerial cargoes, there have been red rains that have been there have been red rains that have been there have been red rains that have been colored by neither sand nor animal colored by neither sand nor animal colored by neither sand nor animal matter. Annals of Philosophy, 16-26. Annals of Philosophy, 16-26. That November 2nd, 1819, That November 2nd, 1819, That November 2nd, 1819, week before the black rain and week before the black rain and week before the black rain and earthquake of Canada, there fell at earthquake of Canada, there fell at earthquake of Canada, there fell at Blankenberge, Holland, a red rain. As to Blankenberge, Holland, a red rain. As to Blankenberge, Holland, a red rain. As to sand, two chemists of Bruges sand, two chemists of Bruges sand, two chemists of Bruges concentrated 144 oz of the rain to 4 oz. concentrated 144 oz of the rain to 4 oz. concentrated 144 oz of the rain to 4 oz. No precipitate fell, No precipitate fell, No precipitate fell, but the color was so marked that had but the color was so marked that had but the color was so marked that had there been sand, it would have been there been sand, it would have been there been sand, it would have been deposited. If the substance had been deposited. If the substance had been deposited. If the substance had been diluted instead of concentrated, diluted instead of concentrated, diluted instead of concentrated, experiments were made, and various experiments were made, and various experiments were made, and various reagents did cast precipitates, reagents did cast precipitates, reagents did cast precipitates, but other than sand, the chemists but other than sand, the chemists but other than sand, the chemists concluded that the rainwater contained concluded that the rainwater contained concluded that the rainwater contained myriad of cobalt, myriad of cobalt, myriad of cobalt, which is not very enlightening. That which is not very enlightening. That which is not very enlightening. That could be said of many substances carried could be said of many substances carried could be said of many substances carried in vessels upon the Atlantic Ocean.

in vessels upon the Atlantic Ocean. in vessels upon the Atlantic Ocean. Whatever it may have been, Whatever it may have been, Whatever it may have been, in the Annales de Chimie, 2:12:432, in the Annales de Chimie, 2:12:432, in the Annales de Chimie, 2:12:432, its color its color its color is said to have been red violet. For various chemical reactions, see For various chemical reactions, see Quarterly Journal Royal Institute 9202 Quarterly Journal Royal Institute 9202 Quarterly Journal Royal Institute 9202 and Edinburgh Philosophical Journal and Edinburgh Philosophical Journal and Edinburgh Philosophical Journal 2381. 2381. 2381. Something that fell with dust, said to Something that fell with dust, said to Something that fell with dust, said to have been meteoric. have been meteoric. have been meteoric. March 9th, 10th, 11th, 1872, March 9th, 10th, 11th, 1872, March 9th, 10th, 11th, 1872, described in the Chemical News 25300 as described in the Chemical News 25300 as described in the Chemical News 25300 as a a a peculiar substance, consisted of a red peculiar substance, consisted of a red peculiar substance, consisted of a red iron ochre, carbonate of lime, and iron ochre, carbonate of lime, and iron ochre, carbonate of lime, and organic matter. Orange red hail, March organic matter. Orange red hail, March organic matter. Orange red hail, March 14th, 1879 in Tuscany, Notes and Queries 14th, 1879 in Tuscany, Notes and Queries 14th, 1879 in Tuscany, Notes and Queries 9516. 9516. 9516. Rain of lavender-colored substance at Rain of lavender-colored substance at Rain of lavender-colored substance at Udon, France, December 19th, 1903, Udon, France, December 19th, 1903, Udon, France, December 19th, 1903, Bulletin Société Météorologique de Bulletin Société Météorologique de Bulletin Société Météorologique de France 1904, 124.

France 1904, 124. France 1904, 124. La Nature, 1885, 2351. That, La Nature, 1885, 2351. That, La Nature, 1885, 2351. That, according to Professor Sweet Hoff, there according to Professor Sweet Hoff, there according to Professor Sweet Hoff, there fell in Russia, June 14th, 1880, red fell in Russia, June 14th, 1880, red fell in Russia, June 14th, 1880, red hailstones, hailstones, hailstones, also blue hailstones, also blue hailstones, also blue hailstones, also also also gray hailstones. gray hailstones. gray hailstones. Nature 34123. Nature 34123. Nature 34123. A correspondent writes that he had been A correspondent writes that he had been A correspondent writes that he had been told of a resident in a small town in told of a resident in a small town in told of a resident in a small town in Venezuela that there, April 17th, 1886, Venezuela that there, April 17th, 1886, Venezuela that there, April 17th, 1886, had fallen hailstones, some red, some had fallen hailstones, some red, some had fallen hailstones, some red, some blue, some whitish. Informant said to blue, some whitish. Informant said to blue, some whitish. Informant said to have been unlikely to have heard of the have been unlikely to have heard of the have been unlikely to have heard of the Russian phenomenon, described as an Russian phenomenon, described as an Russian phenomenon, described as an honest, plain countryman. Nature, July 5th, 1877, quotes a Roman Nature, July 5th, 1877, quotes a Roman correspondent to the London Times who correspondent to the London Times who correspondent to the London Times who sent a translation from an Italian sent a translation from an Italian sent a translation from an Italian newspaper newspaper newspaper that a red rain had fallen in Italy, that a red rain had fallen in Italy, that a red rain had fallen in Italy, June 23rd, 1877, containing June 23rd, 1877, containing June 23rd, 1877, containing microscopically small particles of sand.

Or, according to our acceptance, any Or, according to our acceptance, any other story would have been an evil other story would have been an evil other story would have been an evil thing in the sociologic sense in Italy thing in the sociologic sense in Italy thing in the sociologic sense in Italy in 1877. But the English correspondent in 1877. But the English correspondent in 1877. But the English correspondent from a land where terrifying red rains from a land where terrifying red rains from a land where terrifying red rains are uncommon does not feel this are uncommon does not feel this are uncommon does not feel this necessity. He writes, "I am by no means necessity. He writes, "I am by no means necessity. He writes, "I am by no means satisfied that the rain was of sand and satisfied that the rain was of sand and satisfied that the rain was of sand and water." His observations are that drops water." His observations are that drops water." His observations are that drops of this rain left stains of this rain left stains of this rain left stains such as sandy water could not leave. such as sandy water could not leave. such as sandy water could not leave. He notes that when the water evaporated He notes that when the water evaporated He notes that when the water evaporated no sand was left behind. no sand was left behind. no sand was left behind. L'Annee Scientifique, 1888, 75. That L'Annee Scientifique, 1888, 75. That L'Annee Scientifique, 1888, 75. That December 13th, 1887, there fell in December 13th, 1887, there fell in December 13th, 1887, there fell in Cochin China a substance like blood Cochin China a substance like blood Cochin China a substance like blood somewhat coagulated. Annales de Chimie, 85, 266. Annales de Chimie, 85, 266. That a thick, viscous red matter fell at That a thick, viscous red matter fell at That a thick, viscous red matter fell at Ulm in 1812.

We now have a datum with a factor that We now have a datum with a factor that has been foreshadowed has been foreshadowed has been foreshadowed which will recur and recur and recur which will recur and recur and recur which will recur and recur and recur throughout this book. throughout this book. throughout this book. It is a factor that makes for It is a factor that makes for It is a factor that makes for speculation so revolutionary that it speculation so revolutionary that it speculation so revolutionary that it will have to be reinforced many times will have to be reinforced many times will have to be reinforced many times before we can take it into full before we can take it into full before we can take it into full acceptance. acceptance. acceptance. Yearbook of Facts, 1861, 273. Quotation Yearbook of Facts, 1861, 273. Quotation Yearbook of Facts, 1861, 273. Quotation from a letter from Professor Campini to from a letter from Professor Campini to from a letter from Professor Campini to Professor Matteucci. Professor Matteucci. Professor Matteucci. That That That upon December 28th, 1860 at about 7:00 upon December 28th, 1860 at about 7:00 upon December 28th, 1860 at about 7:00 a.m. in the northwestern part of Siena, a.m. in the northwestern part of Siena, a.m. in the northwestern part of Siena, a reddish rain fell copiously for 2 a reddish rain fell copiously for 2 a reddish rain fell copiously for 2 hours. hours. hours. A second red shower fell at 11:00. A second red shower fell at 11:00. A second red shower fell at 11:00. Three days later, Three days later, Three days later, the red rain fell again. the red rain fell again. the red rain fell again. The next day, The next day, The next day, another red rain fell. another red rain fell. another red rain fell. Still more extraordinarily, Still more extraordinarily, Still more extraordinarily, each fall occurred each fall occurred each fall occurred in exactly the same quarter of the town.

in exactly the same quarter of the town. in exactly the same quarter of the town. End of chapter 3. This recording is in End of chapter 3. This recording is in End of chapter 3. This recording is in the public domain.