In response to: "Kent was a adherent to Swedenborgian beliefs. That is, every form of matter, of energy, can be reduced to 'a simple substance'. At this level there was only 'quality' not 'quantity'."

I am curious what you guys think a "Swedenborgian" is. I am one and have not heard of this theory of reducing energy to simple substance. Not sure exactly what Kent believed...I think he's somehow intertwined with Swedenborgianism but whether he simply read a few books of Swedenborg's or made his own interpretation or was part of any Swedenborgian following or set of doctrines I am not sure.

--Heidi

Hahnemann's life's work stands as proof that he held the best interests of man & womankind paramount, no matter what organizations he was affiliated with.

(RF, the fraternity related to Freemasonry, The Grand Orange Lodge formed in 1795, is a sectarian organization.)

Louise

Louise,
All those groups were sectarian & very exclusive...at the time, for many reasons, many of them out of necessity. I can assure you, however, that ANYONE is free (& encouraged) to join such organizations today. (BTW, this is not an advertisement, but a fact; it seems that historically, much lore & fiction about these groups have supplanted the actual facts related to their system of thought & activities).

RF

Heidi, I agree with you that Kent would have put his own spin on Swedenborgian philosophy. I'm not one myself so my information for these posts are taken from well-documented sources of homoeopathic texts which credit Swedenborg with being an influence on Kent.

Kent's 'Lectures On Homoeopathic Philosophy', Lecture VIII - On Simple Substance. In this work Kent explains the Swedenborgian theory that energy is based on a fourth state of matter called the simple substance.

My other homoeopathic source is "Where Kent Differs with Hahnemann" by David Little www.similimum.com

RF There is a very informative book written by A. Ralph Epperson called The New World Order...might enlighten you further on what others are talking about with respect to Occultism in the Masons. Can't recall if he was a FreeMason or not..but I know either he was or another author (of another book which name escapes me now) was and what they wrote was very disturbing to say the least....

just some food for thought .
Lisa

RF, the lodge which I refered to is certainly not open to all; it is exclusively an association of those who are attatched to the religion of the Reformation. Membership of Orange Lodges in Ireland requires that a person affirms his acceptance of the Principles of the Reformation & loyality to his country, in this case to Britain. The ideologies of this fraternity originated in the colonial past & are no longer congruent with the realities of a Britain which has long ceased to be centred on empire & fundamentalism. The order pays lip service to 'civil & religious liberties for all; special privilages to none'; however I can assure you this is not the experience of the majority of Catholics who exist under the perpetual menace of the Orange Order which has made the whole of Northern Ireland it's parade ground.
Nothing to do with Hahnemann though!
Louise

Hi Lisa,
Yeah, I read the book years ago. If the content is true, it is disturbing. All I can offer is my own (& my acquaintances') perspective through actual experience, which has been very positive & uplifting. But I'm sure there have been corrupt Orders preying on the weak just as there have been legitimately enlightened ones; we are human after all and these Orders are run by humans. So I don't doubt that some may have had legitimate issues, and the stories in that book may very well be true (on the flip side, keep in mind that anyone can write a book and have it sell if they make it sensational enough ) My point's always been, without first hand experience, who do you believe?

RF