MIND OF AN IMPERSONAL NATURE 13 



functioning free from man's influence, elabo- 

 rate schemes are seen to work out with the 

 utmost punctuality and precision. The crea- 

 tures involved make no tentative experi- 

 ments, but the perception of how and when 

 to act comes to them subconsciously. In the 

 old-time phrase we say, they do these things 

 "instinctively," which conveys Uttle mean- 

 ing ; but to say the creatures act subcon- 

 sciously infers mind, though mind of an 

 impersonal nature. What indeed instigates 

 the creatures is mind of the highest order. 

 Purposeful acts cannot possibly eventuate 

 without mind. Where, then, is the seat 

 of this mentality? We can only assume 

 it is everywhere — omnipresent and therefore 

 Omniscient. 



