The Higher Forces

We may say here, frankly and plainly, however, that the advanced

occultists regard this class of phenomena as comparatively simple and

elementary, and therefore not fully entitled to be included in the same

category with the higher phases of Nature's Finer Forces, such as, for

instance, Clairvoyance, Psychometry, Communication with the Higher

Planes, etc. But notwithstanding this, we are of the opinion that any

and eve y one of the finer forces of nature, i.e., any of the forces

which are over and above the plane upon which the ordinary senses of

man, normally developed, ordinarily function and operate, should be

placed in one general category of the Higher Forces of Nature,

particularly in a work of this kind designed for the instruction of the

general public upon these important subjects. Accordingly, these lesser

manifestations of the finer forces in the natural world shall be

carefully considered in this part of this book, so that the student may

become acquainted with the scientific principles upon which they are

based, and may be enabled to develop the power of manifesting such

powers if he choose to do so; and that he may understand the nature of

such forces and powers when they are manifested by other persons.