12 Metaphors for atoms

All the atoms of thought or manasa, surrounding each and every pranic atom, and making its molecule of energy, so to speak, were that particular kind of kinetic manasa ready to change its rate of vibration within an octave, and the forms prana assumes from the action of thought within the kinetic belt were living and thinking.

When the etheric globes formed, each atom of ether was the center of a pranic molecule, each atom of which was surrounded with manasa.

We know well how, in some manufactures, a certain amount of waste is profitablethat it pays better to let certain substances run to refuse, than to use every product of the manufacture; as in a steam mill, where it pays better not to consume the whole fuel, to let the soot escape, though every atom of soot is so much wasted fuel.

That you do not consider the atom as four-fold instead of two-fold is your own fault.

[Footnote 62: "Matter is made of molecules; molecules are made of atoms; atoms are little magnets which link themselves together and form all the complex creations of an ordered cosmos

"Each physical atom is the centre of an etheric molecule, and as far apart from every other atom as the stars in heaven from one another."

" "An atom of earth's powder may be a star to eyes vast enough to see the fulness that dwells therein, until to angelic vision our planet stands out a universe of starry suns, each particle of dust luminous with eternities of limitless space between," I said, as he, pausing, stooped, and stirred the crisp grass, to outline his name there.

Each atom is fourfoldwhether of the static core or of the static gaseous envelope.

"Endeavor" is a diminutive motion, as the atom is the smallest of bodies; sensation and representation are changes in the perceiving body.

Each atom of prakriti was the material universe in miniature.

The atoms composing the point of a pin, for instance, shift and change without ceasing, andthere is space between them.

Merry Atom is only 4-1/2 lb. in weight, and he is beautifully proportioned, with a fine, long head, a small, dark eye, small ears, and the true type of body.

12 Metaphors for  atoms