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MIND. Mind is a strange product of the human brain; it, too, has long been a perplexing problem. Sages, philosophers, metaphysicians and the common teacher as well as the independent thinker everywhere, have all pondered away much valuable time meditating on this marvelous human phenomona, with little prospect of arriving at satisfactory conclusions concerning the origin of mind. But, as time rolls on with its ceaseless rounds of events, many thoughts are generated in the human brain, new facts are brought to light, while strange theories come and go. That mind manifest itself through the brain, no one doubts; but there is a question in the minds of some, whether it is an individual entity or is inseperately connected with the physical functions of that organ. Most people, however, take pleasure in advocating the former time worn theory, therefore it has become a popular doctrine throughout the civilized world; but, I think, the facts will bear me out in defending the opposite view of the question. Phrenology throws much light upon the cause of mind and the different phases manifested by the brain in its various developments, the many lines of thought pursued and the ever varying degrees of organic develop ments of respective brains. But no reasons have ever been given for the irregular development of the many subdivisions, of which it is composed. Neither does it explain why brains of like development do not produce alike results. And a still more important point, which it fails to explain, is why a given brain does not always possess the same intellectual force or mental activity, and especially where there is no visible cause for it being otherwise. No brain will produce the same results any two days of its existence. If the mentality depended wholly on the organic development of the brain, the train of thoughts thrown off each day would be the same the year around, but they are not, consequently there must be a cause for the change, which cannot be explained except by planetary forces. Mind originated in the brain by a combination of electric flashlights generated in its respective subdivisions. I use the term flashlight because they are not constant in their effect, but come and go, thus producing the same or similar effect at different times, but since only the forms and not the lights are visible, it will be necessary to explain further. The brain is composed of 42 or more pairs of subdivisions, each of which is composed of a special combination of chemical elements, which are necessary to produce a given set of forms. Conjointly they produce all forms. That each of these subdivisions do possess special functions is known from the fact, that if one of them is absent, its mental and physical office cannot be performed. If all of the respective subdivisions generated the the same combination of magnetic forces and could utilize them for mental purposes, then the absence of a single subdivision would not be missed, except it might detract from the intensity of the brain functions. Баст subdivision is composed of cells; these cells gather elements, peculiar to themselves, from the blood, and by an effort of the ruling nucleus the necessary combination is produced and a form is outlined, The hidden light of the brain may be partly discovered by closing the eyelids when in total darkness, and placing the end of the thumb in the inner corner of the eye and pressing against it, at the same time moving the thumb about over the eyeball, when a translucent light will appear. Another evidence comes from men who have been dragged almost to death, by runaway horses, with a foot fastened in a stirrup. They testify that all of the events of their lives rush out before their mental sight. The reason of which is that the respective subdivisions discharge upon the mental retina, in rapid succession, the combination necessary to reproduce the pictures of the mind. As the brain was being bounded along over the ground, the vital fluids were forced from the cells of the respective subdivisions. In escaping, each layer of cells reproduced the pictures, in the order in which they were received during the previous years of life, for the mental effect must be the same in that as in all other cases of escaping cell-fluids, for whether the gases are thrown off by a mild effort of the will or by fright, the mental result must be the same. Another strong proof is painfully discovered on receiving, as some boys have when on the ice, a hard fall, and striking on the back part of the head. The jar causes the brain fluid to shoot forth in such vivid flashes, that bright stars are seen, the discharge being so sudden, that there is no time for the artistic combinations to be formed, hence nothing but electric flashes are to be seen, which appear in the form of stars. If the jar is sufficient it will produce a slight concussion of the brain, so that it cannot at once resume its natural activity, and a numbness is felt, which feeling continues till the brain cells are refilled and are again able to perform the functions of life, when the wandering senses return. If the brain is not strong, a severe headache will follow, and continue until the injuries are repaired. During this numbness no new forms can be received, because the brain fluid has been exhausted; but, after the cells are refilled, the brain can then take cognisance of its surroundings and receive new forms, which become a part of the mind; but if the division, which is necessary to supply the combination, is absent, the form, when presented, will not be received. by the brain but will disappear from the eyes without leaving any effect. When the subdivision is small, the brain cannot retain the forms presented, and eventually they will be forgotten; but, if at some subsequent time the planetary influence should grow stronger, the brain will receive an unusual supply of |