matter, as we distinguish and know matter. They were not the end
of vibration; or of planes of vibration; or of realms beyond
this material universe; but they were the limits of all that is
common to each and every atom of this lower plane of vibration.

"It is upon this solid and perfect foundation of physics, that
accounts for and explains every kind of phenomena, we have
constructed our metaphysics. All that belongs to these four
lower planes we consider and treat as physics. All that relates
to the planes beyond we consider metaphysics. Can you teach a
child equation of payments before he knows the first four rules?
You would not attempt such a task. The first four rules are the
physics of arithmetic; all beyond is the metaphysics of
arithmetic. It flows out of them. Can you comprehend our system
of metaphysics until you have clearly and completely mastered our
physics? Would you not get into a fog at the very start?

"There can be no system of metaphysics without a solid foundation
of physics. The idea is unthinkable. The one grows out of the
other. It is its life; its fruit, its flower.

"You have no western system of physics. Your physics are without
form and void; patchwork, constantly changing. There is no
substantial foundation for any system of metaphysics. What you
say or do in physics is fragmentary or chaotic.

"It is perfectly true, so far as you have gone through the first
invisible world of ether, you are much more masters of detail
than we are.