Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 259 Willson, Thomas Edgar 1846 1901 Willson, Thomas E. Ancient and Modern Physics Produced by Jake Jaqua "Ancient and Modern Physics" by Thomas E. Willson is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the intersection of ancient Eastern metaphysics and modern Western physics, focusing on the fundamental nature of matter and its various planes of existence. The book delves into complex ideas such as the four types of physical matter according to Hindu philosophy—prakriti, ether, prana, and manasa—and how they can be understood through contemporary physical sciences. The opening of the work presents a thoughtful preface paying tribute to the author, Thomas E. Willson, highlighting his dedication to Theosophy and his contributions to understanding the intertwining of science and spirituality. In the first chapter, Willson sets the stage by discussing how the Hindu system of physics shares similarities with Western physics but extends beyond it, illustrating concepts of matter organized in 'planes' based on vibration frequencies. He outlines the foundational principles of how these planes are structured, emphasizing that each atom contains a microcosm of these four types of matter. Through this framework, Willson invites readers to appreciate the elaborate and interconnected nature of the universe, challenging Western paradigms while promoting a holistic view of existence that blends both ancient wisdom and modern scientific thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Physics -- Philosophy QC Text Physics Category: Science - Physics Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 163455 2025-10-05T05:00:19.584391 text/html 163321 163265 2024-11-05T06:28:14.157798 2023-10-05T07:01:17.759092 text/html text/html 134550 2025-10-05T05:00:24.968372 application/epub+zip 134969 2025-10-05T05:00:22.343355 application/epub+zip 119207 2025-10-05T05:00:21.207394 application/epub+zip 229861 2025-10-05T05:00:26.961361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214133 2025-10-05T05:00:24.322344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183203 2022-09-05T09:54:16.613024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148792 2025-10-05T05:00:19.334381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129037 2024-10-28T18:02:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17070 2025-10-05T05:00:27.084341 application/rdf+xml 10438 2025-10-05T05:00:21.760361 image/jpeg 2784 2025-10-05T05:00:21.512376 image/jpeg 133496 2025-10-05T05:00:19.597388 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog