Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Introduction | 11-15 |
| The Cellular Cosmogony. Koreshan Universology Predicated on Absolutely Demonstrated Premise; World Face to Face with a Radical Astronomical Revolution; Form of the Universe, the Great Alchemico-Organic World; Motion and Function; Cause of Motion; Remote Cause of Physical Motion; Cause of Motion from Biblical and Theological Point of View; Precession of Equinoxes as Related to Astro-Biological Manifestations; Transposition of Mental Force to Physical "Energy"; Cause of Motion of Planetary Disci; Knowledge of Universal Form Necessary | 16-30 |
| Optical Facts and Illusions. Proofs of Cellular Cosmogony Contrasted with Assumptions; Appearance vs. Facts; Laws of Visual Impression | 31-36 |
| Koreshan Application of Geodesy. New Method of Determining Earth's Contour; The Rectilineator; Revolution in Geodetic Surveys | 36-42 |
| Laws Which Determine Form and Function of the Universe. Perspective Foreshortening an Essential Factor; Geodesy Applied to Earth Measurement | 42-46 |
| Universal Form and Function Are Persistent. Koreshanity Regards the Universe as one Vast System | 46-49 |
| Discovery of Koreshan Universology. The Perfect Man Is the Archetype of the Physical Universe | 49-52 |
| Koreshan Principles of Optics. Problems that Demand Explanation | 52-55 |
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| Koreshan Cosmogony vs. Modern Astronomy. Darwinism a fair Sample of Modern Scientific Conclusion; Facts and Appearances Differentiated; Law of Foreshortening Ignored by Modern Astronomers; Principles of Optics Applied to Geodetic Observation; Our Minor Proposition; Our Sub-Major Proposition; The Koreshan General Proposition | 55-69 |
| Koreshan Premise Absolutely Indisputable. Law of Visual Deviation Accounts for Certain Phenomena; A Commonly Accepted Law of Optics; Cellular Cosmogony Dispels Idea of Illimitability | 69-80 |
| Solving an Incalculable (?) Problem. Easiest Way to Find a Solution Is to Jump at a Conclusion | 80-83 |
| The Earth Is a Shell; Sun Is the Center. Origin of the Moon and Gravity; Cause of Day and Night, also the Four Seasons; Meeting Point of Gravity and Levity; Cold the Direct Reflection of Heat; The Focal Point of all Influx; Planets Are Spheres of Physical Spirit; How Eclipses Are Produced; Geometry the Basis of all Measurement; Limitation a Pronounced Property of Form | 83-97 |
| Central and Circumferential Limitation. A Universe Within a Universe; Physical Heavens Constitute Pattern of Social Government | 97-101 |
| Life Develops and Matures in a Shell. Apparent Contraction of Space; Comets the Production of Relation of Sun's Motion to the Colures; Lunar Function and Form; The Moon's Phases; Eclipses, of the Sun and Moon; Purposes of the Ecliptic; Position of the Ecliptic (Cutting off ); Influence of Motion of Sun upon Metallic Laminæ and Surface of the Sphere | 101-112 |
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| Forces and Factors Which Perpetuate the Universe. Origin of Stars and Planets; What the Vegetable Kingdom Affords; What the Capillary System Affords; Relation of Microcosm to Macrocosm; An Unsettled Problem; The Earth Comparatively Stationary | 112-121 |
| True Science Is Founded on Demonstrated Premise. Astral Nucleus of Physical Cosmos an Eternally Fixed Point; Descending (or Gravic) and Ascending (or Levic) Eliminations; Cosmogonical Limitations as to Time and Space; Relation of Central Star to Circumferences | 121-129 |
| Plumbline Is First Step in Rational Demonstration. The Sun Is Constructed on the Basis of a Helix; The Sun in Relation to Earth, a great Compound Magneto-Electric Battery; The Moon a Compound Reflection of all Strata; Liquid Mercury the Intermetallic Substance; Cause of Perigee, Apogee, and Helical Motion; Outermost Metallic Plate of Earth's Crust, the Greatest in Specific Gravity; Sun Has a Secondary Gyre; Peculiar Office of Mercury as a General Solvent; Photo-Alchemic Action Determines Color Resistance; How Chloride of Sodium Is Formed; Candid Investigation Would Soon Convince a Truth Seeker | 130-146 |
| Telescopes More or Less Imperfect. First Step of the Copernican System a Mere Hypothesis | 147-149 |
| The Geodetic Survey. Unreasonable Opposition to Our Claims; Extra Precautions Taken to Overcome all Objections; Objections Contradict Each Other; Reply to Charge of Inclining First Section | 150-159 |
| Tests That Cannot Be Ignored. Practical Experiments Made by Koreshan Geodetic Staff; Observations on Return Equally Convincing; Unmistakable Evidence of Concavity | 160-165 |
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| Experiments on Lake Michigan. Observations with Opera Glass and Telescope from Naples Beach; Sanibel Light Visible 34 Miles; Cape Romano Visible 25 Miles with Eye at Water Level | 165-175 |
| Objections by Illogical Critics. Observations on Gulf of Mexico by Koreshan Geodetic Staff; Experiments on Naples Bay; Water's Concavity Visible | 175-179 |
| Preparations for Geodetic Survey | 179-180 |
| Levels, Plumbs, Appurtenances, and Records. Personnel of the Staff and Corps of Witnesses; Visiting and Investigating Committee | 181-185 |
| Results and Inevitable Conclusions. Details of Measurements and Extension of Air Line into the Water; Testimony of Levels, Plumbs, and Horizon; Details of Visual Projection of Air Line over Gordon's Pass; Extension of Air Line into Water; Table Showing Altitude of Air Line, etc.; Measurement of Altitude of Air Line on Tide Staffs; Comparative Results of Altitude Measurements of Concave. and Convex Surfaces | 185-199 |
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| Cause of Variation of the Pendulum | |
| The Wonderful Properties of Radium | |
| Astronomical Mysteries and Hypotheses | |
| Force of Vibration Applied to Aerial Navigation | |
| Synoptical Outline of Universal Egg or Shell | |
| Important Admissions | |
| Principles of the New Geodesy | |
| Copernican Hypothesis in the Schools |