Preparation for the Instructions of the Second and Third Main Levels (1785) - Page 9

2, to categorize into unbound and free beings, in order to learn to know them exactly, along with their functions assigned to them in the nature of things.

§. 56.

Among the beings of the first kind belong, for example:
1, the light-matter in abstracto in the abstract.
2, the fire existing per se by itself in all bodies and set into motion mechanically.
3, Tone (see: Tonus tone).
4, Sound (see: Sonus sound).
5, the electric fire.
6, the ether.
7, air in the proper sense.
8, the atmosphere,
9, the wind, etc., etc.

§. 57.

Among the beings of the second kind belong, e.g.,
1, the properties and powers of all things, both in abstracto in the abstract and in concreto in the concrete.
2, the various forces of the equally different types of motion, of gravity, especially of the modus intestini g. g. likely an abbreviation for generis gravitas or similar technical terminology for internal movement.
3, cold, warmth, light, darkness, etc.
4, the power and property of equilibrium.
5, the attractive, the central, and the centrifugal force.
6, the calor nativus innate heat.
7, the various independently existing motives for acting.
8, time.
9, the power of perception of the outer animal senses.
10, the power of perception of the inner animal senses.
11, the power of the functionum internarum internal functions.
12, the power of elasticity.

13, the power of sympathy and antipathy.
14, magnetic power and effect.
15, this specific power of harmony, the effect of consonances and dissonances upon our mind and our body.
16, the power of presumption.
17, the Evestrum astral body/ethereal vapor.
18, the spiritus vitalis vital spirit.
19, the spiritus sensitivus, vegetativus et animatus sensitive, vegetative, and animated spirit in the proper sense.
20, that which we call Nephesch soul/vital principle,
21, that which we call Ruach spirit/wind, and
22, that which we call Neschama breath/divine soul.

§. 58.

Furthermore, the unbound and freely acting beings belong to the beings of the second kind.
1, Reason.
2, Inner will.
3, Understanding.
4, Imagination.
5, The faculty of combination.
6, Acuteness of mind.
7, Memory.
8, Power of judgment.
9, Inclination and striving toward greater perfections.
10, Communication of ideas through language.
11, Abstractions of predicates from their subjects.

§. 59.

Here you see now a fair number of spiritual, physical, and intermediate properties and powers, whose existence can generally be negated neither by genuine physicists nor by speculative philosophers, otherwise one would have to deny one's own existence, one's own properties, and powers.