The PRINCIPLES of LIGHT and COLOR:INCLUDING AMONG OTHER THINGS THE HARMONIC LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE, THE ETHERIO-ATOMIC PHILOSOPHY OF FORCE, CHROMO CHEMISTRY, CHROMO THERA PEUTICS, AND THE GENERAL PHIL OSOPHY OF T I-IHE FINE FORCES, TOGETHER WITH NUMER OUS DISCOVERIES AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.

By Edwin D. Babbitt

ILLUSTRATED BY 204 EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHS, BESIDES FOUR SUPERB COLORED PLATES PRINTED ON SEVEN PLATES EACH.

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"Study the Light; attempt the high; Seek out -Bailey.NEW YORK: BABBITT & CO., SCIENCE HALL O 141 F 1878

Thy Soul's bright path."

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CONTENTS .Preface (p. 12) Chapter First Harmonic Laws of the Universe (p. 14) I. Light II. Nature our Guide III. Unity IV. Diversity V. Harmony VI. Gradation or Progression VII. Contrast VIII. Harmony of Analogy IX. Violent Contrasts contrary to Natures General Laws X. Natures Unrestricted Growth never Discordant XI. All Unrestricted Growth Exemplifies Moral Perfection XII. The Law of Perfection XIII. Adaptation or Fitness XIV. Truth XV. Refinement of Material XVI. Gradation of Instrumentalities XVII. Division of Colors XVIII. Triad of Primary Colors XIX. Triad of Secondary Colors XX. Triad of Anachromatic Colors XXI. Triad of Primary Grays XXII. Triad of Secondary Grays XXIII. Trinal Division of Tints and Shades XXIV. Trinal Division of Hues XXV. Nomenclature of Colors XXVI. Triad of Colors, Tones, and Forms XXVII. Harmony of Gradation in Colors XXVIII. Gradation of Color in the Spectrum XXIX. Harmony of Contrasts in Color XXX. Harmonic Colors in Architecture XXXI. Colors in Dress XXXII. Colors in Floriculture XXXIII. Synopsis of Harmonic Laws Chapter Second Insufficiency of the Present Theories of Light and Force (p.84) I. Science and Philosophy should be Combined II. Basic Principles not yet Reached Cohesion III. Chemical Affinity IV. Electricity V. Gravitation VI. Physiology and Psychology VII. Light and Color VIII. Colors must be Formulated by Law IX. How is Light Projected so far? X. How can Chromatic Phenomena be Explained? XI. Chemical and Therapeutical Properties of Color XII. Shadow is an Entity XIII. Correct Science Requires a Knowledge of Atoms3

XIV. The Dynamic and Material Theory XV. Faraday XVI. Lord Bacon XVII. Locke and Tyndall XVIII. Kant, Fichte, Schelling, ect., XIX. The Law of Optics XX. New Worlds of Light and Color XXI. Summation of Points Chapter ThirdThe Etherio-Atomic Philosophy of Force (p.95) I. Atoms II. Force III. The Size of the Atoms IV. The Form of Atoms V. The Heat End of Atoms VI. Nature of Atomic Spinals VII. General Features of Atoms VIII. Thermo Spirals IX. Ethereal Forces X. The Primate of Force XI. Different Grades of Ether XII. Ethers have Weight XIII. Polar Cohesion of Atoms XIV. Lateral Cohesion XV. The Unity of Atoms XVI. Converse Layers of Atoms XVII. Traverse Layers of Atoms XVIII. Laws of Atomic Combinations XIX. Paraverse Layers of Atoms XX. Crystaloid and Amorphous Bodies XXI. Heat and Cold XXII. Atomic Divisions XXIII. Cohesion XXIV. Different Kinds of Electricity XXV. Frictional Electricity XXVI. Chemical Electricity XXVII. Galvano Electricity XXVIII. Magnetic Electricity XXIX. Chromo Electricity XXX. Magnetism XXXI. Diamagnetism XXXII. Phosphorescence XXXIII. Fluorescence, Calorescence, ect. XXXIV. Galvanism XXXV. Direction of Frictional Electricity XXXVI. Positive and Negative Electricities XXXVII. Chemical Affinity XXXVIII. Are Atoms Animals? XXXIX. Count Rumford and the Dynamic Theory XL. Weight and Specific Heat of Atoms XLI. Latent and Sensible Heat XLII. Theories of Atoms XLIII. Summation of Points4

Chapter Fourth The Sources of Light (p.160) I. Introduction Point II. World Formations III. Nebulous Matter IV. The Sun Forming Process V. The Planet Forming Process VI. Comets VII. Refinement of Matter VIII. The Atmosphere of Space IX. Aurora Borealis X. Terrestrial Forces XI. The Solar Atmosphere XII. Facu and Spots on the Sun XIII. Solar Statistics XIV. Sun Power XV. The Production of Light XVI. Constitution of the Atmosphere XVII. How Color Effects are Produced XVIII. Shadow as an Entity XIX. The Moon XX. Planets and Fixed Stars XXI. Combustion XXII. Flame XXIII. Smoke XXIV. Non-Luminous Flames XXV. Coal Gas XXVI. Kerosene and Coal Oil XXVII. The Oxyhyrdogen Blowpipe XXVIII. Calcium Light XXIX. Electric Light XXX. Electric Candle XXXI. Heat of Various Combustibles XXXII. Spontaneous Combustion Chapter Fifth Chromo Chemistry (p.204) I. Character of Spectrum Analysis II. The Spectroscope III. Metals Discovered by the Spectroscope IV. The Spectrum V. Laws of Color and Phenomena of Spectrum Analysis VI. The Spectrum of an Element VII. Chemical Repulsions and Affinities VIII. White or Light Gray Elements IX. Spectra of White Colors X. Spectra of Alkaline Metals XI. Spectra of other White Metals XII. Spectra of Black or Dark Elements XIII. Spectra of Elements with Gray or Neutral Colors XIV. Spectra of Elements with Positive Colors XV. Spectra of Transparent Elements XVI. The Most Powerful Substances XVII. Transparent Fluids XVIII. Transparent Solids XIX. Chromatic Repulsion5

XX. Chromatic Attraction XXI. The Material of Sunlight XXII. Metachromism, or Color Change XXIII. Proofs of other Octaves of Color XXIV. Color as Related to Taste XXV. Complexion as Related to Sunlight XXVI. Summation of Points Chapter SixthChromo-Therapeutics, or Chromopathy (p.262) I. The Healing Power of Color II. Comparative Fineness of Healing Elements III. Healing Power of Red IV. Healing Power of Red Light V. When Red is Injurious VI. Healing Power of Yellow and Orange VII. Emetics Yellow with some Red and Orange VIII. Laxatives and Purgatives Yellow the Principal Color, or Red in Drastic Purgatives IX. Healing Power of Yellow Light, Aided by some Red and Orange Laxative, Animating X. Diuretics, Diaphoretics, Emmenagogues Yellow Aided by a considerable Red XI. Cerebral Stimulants Yellow with some Red and Orange XII. Tonics Yellow and Red Predominant XIII. When Yellow is Injurious XIV. Healing Power of Blue and Violet Light Nervine, Astringent, Refrigerant XV. Healing Power of Blue and Violet Light Nervine, AntiInflammatory XVI. Healing Power of Blue and White Sunlight XVII. When Blue and Violet are Injurious XVIII. Healing by means of Substances Charged with Blue Light XIX. Healing Powers of Pure Sunlight XX. Disastrous Effects of a Lack of Sunlight XXI. When Sunlight is Injurious XXII. Sleep Producing Elements XXIII. Practical Instruments for Color Healing XXIV. Heat Transmitted by Color Substances XXV. The Chromolume XXVI. Use of the Chromolume in Healing XXVII. Chromo-Disc XXVIII. General Healing with the Chromo-Disc XXIX. Hints for Treating Special Cases with the Chromo-Disc XXX. The Chromo Lens XXXI. The Solarium XXXII. The Hygiene of Color in Dress XXXIII. The General Vagueness of Idea concerning Colors XXXIV. A Word to Physicians XXXV. Summation of Points

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Chapter Seventh Chromo-Culture of Vegetable Life I. Review of Ground Already Covered II. Germination III. Healthy Growth above the Ground IV. Florescence and Reproductive Function of Plants V. Blue and Transparent, Glass for Hot Houses VI. Marvelous Vegetable Growth VII. Plants which become Withered and parched VIII. Insect Life as Influenced by Colors IX. Effects of Light and Shadow on Plants X. Light of Plants XI. Affinities and Repulsions of Plants XII. Color as Related to Fragrance XIII. Adaptation of the Seasons to Vegetable Growth XIV. Summation of Points Chapter Eighth Chromo-Philosophy (p.360) I. Plan of this Chapter II. Refraction III. Reflection of Light IV. Absorption V. Transparency VI. Polarized Light VII. The Undulatory Theory VIII. Summation of Points

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Chapter Ninth Chromo-Dynamics, or Higher Grade Lights and Forces (p.380) I. Introductory Points II. Odic Light III. Nature of Odic Light and Color IV. Warm and Cold Substances V. Influence of Solar and Lunar Rays VI. Magnetism and Odic Force VII. Opaque Bodies Become Transparent VIII. Is Odyl an Imaginary Power? IX. Proof that Odic Light Comprises Fluidic Forces X. Does Odic Light Produce the Aurora Borealis? XI. Terrestrial Dynamics XII. Terrestrial Dynamics in Human Life XIII. Miscellaneous Points XIV. Summation of Points

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Chapter Tenth Chromo-Mentalism (P. 405) I. Mentality II. Beauty of the Fine Forces III. This Finer Vision Exalts Ones Conceptions IV. Many Persons can See these Higher Colors V. They Reveal the Primary Laws of Force VI. This Light Renders Opaque Substances Transparent VII. Explanation of the Higher Vision VIII. How to Develop this Higher Vision IX. The Psychic Force a Great Power to Bless Mankind X. Statuvolence or Self-Psychology XI. The Colors and Forces of the Brain XII. The Right and Left Brain XIII. Radiations and Laws of Power XIV. Intuition and the Relation of the Sexes XV. Positive and Negative Poles XVI. Interior Machinery of Light XVII. Processes of Mental Action XVIII. The Organ of this Higher Vision XIX. The Medical World XX. Miscellaneous Points XXI. Summation of Points

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Plate I

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Chromatic Harmony of Gradation and Contrast

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Plate II Color and HarmonyIn the above elaborate combinations of colors , the artist has found it impossible to get every feature accurate although he has many beautiful and pure t ints. The grays on both plates I and II, are not sufficiently subdued, the chromatic colors standing out too brilliantly, the red , for instance, in the house, figure 6, being too strong, ect. For description of plates, see pages 63, 65, 66, 69, 71, ect. The spectra are described on page 217

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Plate III Various Shades of Gray Arranged in Analogical Harmony

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Plate IV Spectra of the Sun, Sirius, and Several Elements

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PREFACETH H preface of my work is~ like a Hebrew book; it begins at its!' very end. Having spent E E several years in developing this large vo]lume, what is my excuse for thrusting it out upon mankind? N:"Jone at all unless human knowledge and upbuilding canm be enhanced thereby. Am I laboring under a vain delJusion when I assert that no science whatever, excepting pure mathematics, has thus far reached down to basic principles-that in spite of the wonderful achievements of experimental scientists, no definite conceptions of atomic machinery, or the fundamental processes of thermal, electric, chemical, physiological or psychological action have been attained, and that because the correlJations of matter and force haluve been misapprehended? If I am deluded and canno!ll10t depend upon the thousand facts that s!'eem to sustain me and clear up so many mysteries, it is certainly a sad matter, for then no one will be made the w\\iser for my labors; if I am right, and so many scientists~ are wrong in their conceptions of force, then too there is a melJanchol]y side to the question, for great wil1l be the trouble of having to pull up ol]d stakes and put down new ones, and some opinionated persons will be so indignant at having dear old beliefs attacked, that if unable to demolis~h my1I1Y facts in fair l' discussion will present one-sided views of them, or attack the author himself. I hope and pray that I may be duly abused, howev\'er, by all such crystallized conservatives, otherwise it will show that mvy efforts to advan\'~l11cce this great cause of truth have been but feceble. A,-\fter all, if this work shall develop some new and better foundations of scientific truth, scientific men themselves should rejoice at it even if it docs cause a little trouble to adjust themselves to new conditions, for the more truth the:vy get, the more luminous and triumphant will their pathway of progres's become, and they will be able: to bui]ld a superstructure upon these new~~e~ foundations that is far more magnificent than any which mvy own nUilimited efforts could achieve. My discovery of the form and constitution of atoms, and their working in connection .. . onnec with etherial tlOn W1 t 1 et lena forces to produce: the efkfeccts of heat, cold, electricitvy, mag!!netism chemica]l action ligho'ht color and many other effects, was tna ." u' ,b . ' , . ny other effects, was announced during ouOllr centennial year, 1]876, ~~in sSome New York and Chicago papers, and my ideas have been edoug~tbrought to still further maturity since. HZlaving acquired this knowledge]ge, iIt seemed quite possible at last to crystallize the subjects of Light, Color, and other Fine Forces into a science, and learn thei"lr chemical and therapeutical potencies as well as many of their mysti',c relations to physical and psychological action. Before reaching out into the unknown and invisible, it was imp'''! _ ortant to establish briefly the laws of the known and visible, the misap.: ,_ prehension of which has led scientists into various errors, as it seelllmed ,I to to me, hence my first chapters. Before being able to underst:t and,I Light and Color, with any exactness, it was absolutely necessary to invwestigate the working of atoms, and the general laws of the fine forcesr-,_. :, so that we may not always have to move in the dark when considering ':': them. Hence my chapter on the Etherio-atomic Philosophy of Force, ". W'Vhatever may be thought of my details of atoms, it seems quite iml,l possible that a thoughtful mind should dispute the correctness of theLir general features, so absolutely capable are they of being demonstratel' d by facts. It is quite time that the wonderful world of light and color whicit h is invisible to the ordinary eye, and which is capable of being dCI" emonstrated by spectrum analysis and otherwise, should be made known, knOl\ ii. especially as so many mysteries of nature and hunman life are cl1ean,red 1 up thereby, and such marvel]ouns powers of vital and mental control arel :1 revealed. ]I would especiall1y ask one favor of all critics, which is, that they, will examine and w\\'eigh well all 14

departments of the work before they, condemn, for it has cost too much thought and carefunl investigation"11 to have it rudely and hastily passed upon. Comprising, as it does, so-, large a fieleld of heretofore untrodden ground, there certainly must bei some errors in spite of al1 my great care and desire for exact truth. I have chosen a diluted sky-blue tint for my paper, not only! because it is soothil'ng to the nerves of the eye, but as I s T deem i, hit, handsome. Calendered- white, or yellowish paper is known to be in irritating to the retina. The beautiful engravings of this work, many of which h;l\av'e the steelc