MECHANISM OF NATURE 



PROPOSITION XXVI. 



The environments of living identities are them- 

 selves the result of change in living identities, and 

 all environments were an effect before they could 

 become a cause. 



Any life that we perceive is manifested through 

 some identical material form, and no two forms 

 which are not similar ever exhibit similar life, 

 either in growth or requirements for growth. 



We observe a universal force, which is one whole 

 force, and universal matter which is one continu- 

 ous mass of particles everywhere touching one an- 

 other. 



And, because one particle cannot occupy the 

 space occupied by another, therefore, there is not 

 room in the Universe for another primary sphere, 

 unless the spaces between the primary spheres can 

 be lessened. 



But these spaces cannot be lessened save only 

 by arranging the primary spheres into the form 

 of atoms of elements and molecules as compound 

 atoms. (Prop. XX, B. 1.) 



Because, if in one layer of primary spheres 

 every sphere is brought into the closest possible 

 contact by some force, another layer adjoining it 

 will thereby be thrown out of the closest possible 

 contact. (Ocular Demonstration.) 



And, it is therefore evident, that any accidental 

 bringing together of primary spheres into the form 



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