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METAPHYSICAL

CHART
WITH EXPLANATION

By Leander Edmund Whipple

SEt

VXD EDITION.REVISED

New York

PUBLISHED BY The U'Tiihk

1892.

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SEC

GOI

REAL.
MA]

BEING.
PERS(

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D

BOD

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,

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PRINCIPLE.

Substance.

-
Expression.

Sul.sisiL.-ncc.

,
Conception.

Wisdom.

INTELLIGENCE.

Light.

Love.

GOOD.

Divinity.

LAW.

Order.

FORCE.

Centre.

EN1

"'

POWER

Calm.

Iv.

jjjjj]

Sufficiency.
all

-I

CHRIST

mi
[nfraiti
i

\.

bou

Effect.
hi

Reflection.

Existence.

Understanding.

KNOWLEDGE.

Ray

of Light.

M,
Pride.

Breath.

Person.

Religion.

Law

revealed.

Obedience.

MOTION.

Circumference,

Q
j\

ACTION.

STRENGTH

'

leni

,|.#.ii..i.

[ndi

[dualized

f.

iu

SELF.
Separation,

Abstraction.

rcrsonific.it ion.

Inversion.

Ajipc:ir.>lu

i:.

Deception.

MUcornq.iion.

Misunderstanding.

Ignorance.

Dar.nes,

Belief.

Perversion.

Theology.

Mythology.

Violation.

Vibration,

Radius.

Ina.

ti..

IVel

...

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,.

.,,.

*;;,

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v

-v.

:v,v.;..

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Phenomenon.

Illusion.

Delusion.

Imbecility.

tHatc

Death.

tEvil.

Atheism.

Idolatry.

(Confusion.)

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End.

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Spirituality.

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A~

METAPHYSICAL

CHART
WITH EXPLANA TION

By Leander Edmund Whipple

SECOXD F.D1TIOX.-REVISED

New A BW York V ORK

*~

PUB MS HF.U BY THE AUTHOR

*/ T ^

\f
'

1892.

Copyright

1892,

by L. E. Whipple.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

l^

To those who seek truth through knowledge of principles,

inscribed.
this

book

is

hopefully

Principles are the foundation

Theories.

of correct

-PREFACE

- THE

Second Edition

This chart was originally prepared

for

class use

in
Its

teaching theoretical
objective feature
is

metaphysics.

the presentation in relative position,

of words in

common

use expressive

of the

Elements

and Attributes of

Being, both real and assumed, and of

the various phases of Life activities,
in

suitable form to

convey

to inquir-

ing minds the idea described by the

root

meaning of each word,

its

as well

as to express

true relation to each

other idea.

The

first

edition

was so well received

in

by those engaged
research that,
edition,
it

metaphysical

in

revising for a second

has been thought best to

suggestive
it

add a

partial explanation

of the variety of

ways

in

which

can
is

be used to develop thought.

This

calculated to render clear the conception of

many

metaphysical principles
in

and truisms, which

ordinary use of

the English language remain obscure,

as well as to
clear

away erroneous
life

opinions in regard to

principles,
full

which act as obstructions to the

enjoyment of health, thus rendering

the chart of service to metaphysical

students of

all

schools.
itself

The

chart

can

only contain
placed, to

essential

words

relatively

lead the student in his

action

own thought
to

from

one

idea

another,

leaving him with a clear comprehension of the relation existing

between

the ideas examined.

The

explanation
help
to

given

in

this

edition

will

familiarize the student with the

eral plan,

gen-

which
in

is

all

that has

been
Full

attempted
detailed

the present work.

explanation of the

possible

uses of this chart, with elucidation of

all

the problems involved, would

fill

volume

much

too

large

for

im-

mediate publication.
of such a

The manuscript
in
in

work

is

now

preparation

and

will

be published

due course

of time.
In the author's course of Instruction
in

Metaphysical

Healing,

the

chart

is

used as the foundation on which

a permanent knowledge of
to

to build

theory,

and has proved

in

be of great
problems

value
clear.

making

difficult

The
is

idea resting back of each

in
its

word

explained singly and

association with each other idea, bring-

ing to light

its

own

office

and object

in the construction

and continuance of

the Universe on each and every plane

of consciousness
spiritual.

physical, mental

and

As a

help to immediate realization of

principles for practical use in the act of

treating patients,

it is

believed to have
publication.

no equal
In
its

in

any printed
it is

present form

designed to
col-

be a valuable acquisition to every

lection of Metaphysical literature,

and

of inestimable value to every student

in

similar
all

lines,

as well
in

as

ready

help to

who

any way practice

mental healing.

For shortcomings, which seem

evitable

in-

under

the

present

degree
the

of illumination, the author asks

reader's

kind

indulgence.

In future

revisions every effort will be

made

to

keep pace with the growth of knowledge,

ciples
in

clearer understanding of prinin their

which

breadth cover the

entire field of

human knowledge.
L. E.

W.

'v/',

July, 1892.

Conscious reality

is

the one living

BEING.

A METAPHYSICAL CHART.
EXPLANATION.
BEING
chart
is is

the

subject

which

this

written to elucidate.
is

Being

the

One

conscious reality

of the Universe^

The word Universe

its

is

here used

in

broadest possible sense, extending

spiritual or living,

to the

and includ-

ing

all

actual reality.
is

For examination the subject

vided
into

di-

two

parts,

each of which

holds an important position in man's

understanding of the problem of

each
possesses
characteristics

life

and

qualifications

peculiar

to

itself

and

exclusive of the other.

The
Part

entire subject
First
is

is

Being:
as

described

Real

Being, which upon close examination

is

seen to possess
of

all

possible quali-

fications
reality.

absolute

unconditioned

Part Second

is

described as

Ap-

parent Being.
tion
it

On

impartial examina-

is is

distinctly

seen that nothing

part pos-

which

classified in this

sesses any of the absolute uncondi-

tioned qualities of the

first,
it

or bears
;

any

strictly true relation to

but on

the contrary that each and every idea

here expressed
ative only

is

conditional and rel-

not

in

any sense permachanging

nent,

but

constantly

and

passing from view,

it

being

in fact in

some decree

different in the conscious

recognition of every observer.

This
the

suggests

that

it

may be more

result of personal consciousness than

a state of actual independent reality.

Part

First,

therefore,

represents

Being

that
it is

which

is

while

Part

Second

represents

Seeming

that
is

which appears or seems to be, but

since

always changing
it

it

never

strictly

what

seems

to be.

To

learn the nature of

and

differ-

ence between

Being and
is

Seeming,

what each part of Being

position
it

and what
in

really

occupies
is

the

sphere of living activity,

the object

of metaphysical investigation

and the
written.

purpose

for

which

this chart

is

The body
four divisions,

of the chart
viz.:

is

drawn

in

Divisions A, B,

and D, and

in

Sixty Sections, numi

bered respectively

to 60.
is
is

Each

Division, therefore,

in sixty

Sections, each

of which

a word

descriptive of such part of Being as

is

represented by that Division.

Each of the

first

thirty-two Sections

also has four Divisions, each

word of

which bears direct

or seeming, to
all

relation, either real

of the others.

In

Section 33 and succeeding Sections,

Divisions

and B unite

in

one

part,

explained
scribes

by one word which dequality

the

or

character

of

each and of both combined.

Divisions

and B constitute Part

:

First of the chart

Being

Reality.

Divisions

C and

D
:

constitute Part

Second of the chart

pearance.

Seeming

Ap-

That which seems

to be, inevitably

seems

to

be
is

real',

that

is

what the
If
it

Seeming

a seeming

reality.
it

seemed

to

be a Seeming

would not

continue to appear, but would disap-

pear and vanish as any illusion

the
truth

when
;

about

it

is

discovered

therefore,

Seeming Being requires the

most
give,

careful investigation possible to

in

order to learn the absolute

it
;

truth about
real,

even more so than the

intuitive

because man's
it

nature
to take

makes

quite easy for

it

him

the Real on faith, as

still

were, while

clinging to the illusions of the

Seeming,

thereby

confounding

his

theories and confusing his reasoning

faculties.
It
is

claimed for the plan of arof

in

rangement
each word

words
its

in this chart that

true root

meaning
in

belongs absolutely

in the division
it

which

it is

placed, although

may be

interchanged

between Sections and

positions
in

occupy other sectional

the

same

division often with equally

good

effect.

This rule holds good

with possibly an occasional exception

in

Divisions
In no

C and D.
can

instance

any word

in

either of the divisions of either part

be removed to the other part without

stating a false premise, which
ally followed
if

logic-

to

its

limits will disapwill

pear in nothingness, as

any

falsity

when
to

forced to

its final

limits

hence,

group together

in

mind the ideas

in

expressed by the words used

any

one

division,

understanding what part

represents,
is

of Being that division

to

learn

the

ideas which

constitute
its

that part of Being, to understand

qualifications

and

to

know

its

real

nature.

This rule holds good abso-

lutely in regard to all divisions.

The

final results

of repeated

demon-

stration

prove the correctness of any

it

theory, and

has

been repeatedly
all

proved that the understanding of

the activities of Being as represented

by the nature and

divisions

relation of
chart,

all

four
in

of this

develops

every

mind

possessing that

underthe

standing, the

power

to so control

forces of mental concentration as to

perform the act of mental healing with

scientific

accuracy and universality of

application.

DIVISIONS.
There are two ways
to read direct
in

problems from the face of the chart

consecutive words
First
right,

In

divisions

from

left

to

which may also be re-read back

left,

again from right to

thus producall

ing varying combinations of ideas

within the

same subject and bearing

each other, no matter

strict relation to

what the combination may be or what

portion of the division
is

read.

Thus

the wholeness, evenness and perfection

expressed

in this division
;

may be comlies

prehended

in this

wholeness

an

entire explanation of the

One

Essential

Being, which

is

the fundamental suball

ject of Metaphysics, as of

science.

EXAMPLE.
Division A, Section
i
:

God,

real

Being

read to Section

2,

and we have

the statement

God
3:

is

Spirit.
is

Sections Sections
Spirit,
is

and
1

Spirit

Creator.

to

inclusive:
;

God,

the
1

Creator

all
:

are real.

Sections
spiritual

to 4 inclusive
is

God, the
;

Creator,
1

Mind
:

Infinite

mind.

to

inclusive

God, the
is

one

spiritual creative

Mind,
all

Cause
is.

the one infinite Cause of

that

God

[1], Infinite

Mind
[5]

[4], the
is

one

Spiritual [2]
[6]
;

Cause

Principle

the one fundamental principle of

Being.

The all

of living reality.

Sections
ciple
;

and 6

Spirit

is

Prin-

real living principle.

1
,

Sections

and 6
all

God,

Spirit, is
life.

the Principle of

things.
:

Actual

Sections
ciple is

2,

6 and 7
;

Spiritual prin-

Substance

that which stands

under or underlies
Sections
7,
2,

all reality.

and

the Subis

stance of spiritual Principle

Reality;

the one eternal reality of the universe;

and so on through

all

sections.

The

first

word

in

any section may

first

be coupled with the

in

Division

A, forming an affirmative statement

which

will truthfully

and undeniably
of
1

express

some

fact

Being

e,

g.,

Division A, Sections
is

and

12,

God

Intelligence.

The same
2

rule will
for the

hold good taking Section

first,

and coupling any other section

it;

with

e.g^
;

and
i5,
in

7,

Spirit
is

is

Sub-

stance

and

Spirit
the

Life.
division

Most words

same
this

can be interchanged
resulting
in
;

in

manner,

excellent
e.g.,

Metaphysical

development

Sections 12 and 13, Intelligence

Light, or vice versa.

is

Sections

and

6,

Life

is

Principle.
is
is'

Sections 13 and 20, Light Sections 19 and 23, Order

Force.

Power.

The
is

perfect order of the eternal

Law

the

one

forceful

power of the

Universe.

The energy
is

[22] of Divine Will [26

the Orderly [19] Force [20] of the

one Centre [21] of Intelligent

[12

Being; the lawful [18], orderly [19]

and
that

harmonious [58] expansion of

Centre
[21]
is

of

forceful

[20]

Energy [22]

the one
;

Power [23]
[9]

of the Universe

the subsisting

power of

spiritual [2] Principle [6] in

intelligent activity of living

Light [1 3],
perfect

the

pure

Wisdom

[11] and

Love [14]

of which are reflected in

the eternal [47] Calm [24] and perpetual peace [25] of Christ [29], the
spiritual
[8],

principle of living

Reality

in the

pure realization of which

consciousness of
[27]
;

rests

that

an

ab-

solute

sufficiency

in

which no
a
perfectly

desire

[C,

26]

can be

calm contemplation of the

Harmony
[10]
of

[58] of the divine [17] Truth of

the

one

absolute

All

[34]

Being.

The same

plan of reading

may now
and the

be applied to

Division

B,

results obtained will

be

strictly true

statements
acter
his

in

regard to the true charreal

and the

being of
nature,

Man

in

fundamental

unpolluted

by
part,

any

false

opinions

on

his

own

or through following erroneous

opinions advanced by others.

Man,

the one whole, pure and real creation

of
Intelligent

Being

the
i
:

true

son

of God.

Division B, Section
itual

Man, the

spir-

Soul [2]

the created [3] Idea

[4] of Infinite
infinite

Mind [A,

4]

the one

thought [4] resulting from the

activity of
Infinite

spiritual

Mind

is

the legitimate
active [22]

Effect [5] of the one

5] of
all

Cause [A,

Reality

[A, 8], equally as

the
as
is

inseparable
it

from

mind
any

in

which
from

was conceived
cause, or

effect

its

any
it.

Idea from the mind which conceived

The one
the

infinite ideal

Effect [5]
[6]

is

perfect Manifestation

of the

spiritual

[A, 2]

Principle

[A, 6]

of

creative [A, 3] Being; or, that principle manifested.

in
It is

Principle [A, 6]
[6].

the act of manifestation

A
~

complete Reflection [7] of the underlying Substance [A, 7] of Being,

Division

represents the Subsistitself,

ence of Being

the one and only

God.
Division

represents the Existence

of Being, or the living activity of the

one Being, while reflecting

stance
;

its

own subreality

expressing

its

own

effecting a perfect manifestation

of* its

own fundamental

principle.

God
exists

subsists within Himself.

Man

from God, retaining

his exist-

ence

^God. These two

in

divisions are
In-

united

one perfect whole [34] of

dividual [33] Being, combining Principle

and Manifestation
[8],

[6],

Reality
its

and Expression
[13], Life

Light and

Ray
[i5],

and the Breath of Life

Intelligence

and

Knowledge
in

[12]
active

of

that

intelligence

one

whole of divine Energy, Action [22],

Power and Strength

[23].

Considered

together these two represent the one

entire
all

of real Being.

Man

is

the

Manifestation [6] of God.

Division

is

only Division

made

manifest or outwardly expressed.

Division
of
all

represents the Essence

;

Reality
:

therefore
is

it

is

the

whole

hence,

God

the entire Esis

sence of Being.
in Manifestation
;

Man

that Essence

or Manifested Being

the Essential Manifestation of living

conscious Reality.

SECTIONS.
The second way
chart
is

of

reading the

by

sections.

In this reading

we

find a concentrated
all

statement

in

regard to

the recognized parts of

Being, in each section.

Each

section

may be
its

studied indeto

pendently, or in

relation

the

adjoining or any other one.

Section
section

may be

said

to

be a

of

Personality, in which

we

find

the

names of

all

the

personal

characterizations of Being recognized

by thinking man
and Body.*
Section
2 is

God, Man, Person

a section of Element;

each element describes the personality

expressed by the name preceding

the
is

it

in

same

division

thus living Being

four

recognized

under

personal

forms, each represented by an element

recognized as belonging to
a God,

it

e.

g.\
is

who

is

Spirit; a

Man, who
;

Soul

the
is

spiritual

soul

Person,

which

personal sensation or sense

recognition of things, and a personal

Body, which
terial

is

constructed of the

Mais

elements of the earth and

of the
is

a
it.

part

earth,

never leaving

Section 3
*

a Section of Action,
liere signifies all

and

The term body

bodily form.

Section 4 represents definite, conscious,

active intent, both real

and assumed.
result of

Section
definite

5 is

one of natural

form of action.
is

Each Section
explanation
of

in itself

an entire
of

some one phase

and
is

Being or
in its

its

activity,

complete

own

sense.
in its entirety

Each Section
read
in

may be

immediate connection with the

preceding or the subsequent section

e.g., Sections 14
Life.

and

i5

A, Love

is

B, Faith
is

is

the Breath of Life.

belief based
in

C,

Pride

mere

upon an

erroneous opinion

regard to Life;

and D, Hatred, which follows Pride,

leads to Death, or that sense of ab-

sence which results from lack of com-

prehension of the real character of

the true Breath of Life.

Clear
B, Sec.

com-

prehension of the Breath of Life results in true Faith [Div.

14],

which

rests only

upon

actual knowl7]

edge [12] of the substance [A,

the real things of Being.

of

Section 14 to 13

Love

is

Light.
living

Love sheds
light within,

warm, glowing,

around and through the

in clear

Soul which rightly loves

prehension of pure Life.
Faith
is

com-

the

Ray

of Light [B, 13]

the
false

light of

pure understanding

streaming forth unobstructed by any

opinion, from

Love the

active
itself.

Centre of the one Life of Being

Pride
is

a cold, loveless and lifeless

refraction

seeming ray unassoci-

ated with the centre of light; turned

aside bent from the

cold, fading

true course
in

and ending

nothingness

of light; or darkness, the utter lack of

comprehension of Light, Love,

Life,

Law,

Principle, Truth.

Each
lem
in

section presents

some problife

regard to the activities of

if

which,

carefully studied, will yield a

return in knowledge of law which gives

power of

control over
life.

many

of the

vicissitudes of

full

comprehension of the true

relation existing

between two sections

frequently

is

a revelation, throwing a

flood of light on

some heretofore dark

life.

and mysterious problem of

Espe-

cially is this true of the relation

shown to

exist

between Parts
the

and

of any sec-

tion

Real and

the seemingly real.

Actual,
all

unconditioned

BEING
The

is

represented by Div. A.

other

divisions represent only different views

and varying degrees of comprehension of the living activities of this

one

ubiquitous Being, of the eternal truth

and
all

infinite

goodness of which we are

living

and participating manifestaonly

tions,

lacking

comprehensive

recognition, and living lives solely for

the purpose of

coming
in

to

know

the

laws of our being, can only

growth which
ex-

come through conscious

perience in living the law.

Experiencing,

we

consciously recog-

nize element of law;

Recognizing,

we

comprehend; Comprehending, we understand

;

Understanding, we

realize;
of,

Realizing,

we come

in

possession

and Possessing, we become that

ment.
that

ele-

Thus

existing
rightly

man, through

existence

apprehended
in continuous,

and properly developed

persistent effort to

know

the entire

truth, regardless of opinion or selfish

desire,

may

daily

grow nearer

in

con-

sciousness to the character and qualifications of that perfect

model of Manand
for

hood from which he

springs,

the perfect manifestation of which he

now

enjoys

life

on

this

earth,

which

is filled

with expressions of the love-

liness of

unchanging
is

spiritual reality.

No
"

one

debarred from Principle.

shall

Seek and ye
it

find

knock

and

shall

be opened unto you."

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parts of Being

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Knowledge of Laws of

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Attributes

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word
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