€?ST Class JLtj#&$_ Book uj^i*^ PRESERVE This book with great care. When not in use keep it packed away in a trunk or dresser, so that it will not be exposed to carelessness. Study it well and each year move the Index pointer up of your ENERGRAPH, if you get one, one year. Make records of only im- portant incidents, and good stories of your life. BEQUEATH It to your children, and to their children, that they may read the re- cords of their progenitors from authentic sources. Presented to by on the day of , 19. . "Honor thy Father and thy Mother in the days of thy youth, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord, Thy God, giveth thee." Laws of Moses. BIRTHDAY BOOK, RECORDS, AND PRIMARY PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN CALIBRATION, ACCORDING TO "THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY/' BY CHARLES E. MANNING, M. E. Founder and Author of "THE SCIENCE OF BIOORAPHY." Graduate and Instructor, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Instructor in Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.. 1903 to 1908 PUBLISHED BY THE CENTRAL ENERGRAPH COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. 1915. Copyrighted, Aug. 1915. by C. E. Manning, Chicago, 111. Great Britain RightsReserved. Rights of Translation Reserved. //^ i -> ni 1*11 3.A410181 u> W CONTENTS sr I INTRODUCTION II THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY III ENERGRAPHICS IV ILLUSTRATIVE ENERGRAPHS Gen. U. S. Grant, Mrs Julia Dent Grant, Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, Prof. Calvin E. Stowe, Jay Gould, Miss Frances E. Willard, Gen. Geo A. Custer, U. S. A. Jennie Lind, George Westinghouse. V Life Records VI Incidents of Interest VII Nominal Calibration of Energraph No With DYNAMIC ENERGRAPH accompanying IF ordered. —7- ENERGRAPHICS I. INTRODUCTION. 1. The "Science of Biography" is a new one in the lists of Sciences; — there are two classes of Sciences, however: in general these may be called the EXACT Sciences and the PSEUDO Sciences. The first class, which is comparatively small, comprises those which treat of exact and definite subjects, and which arrive at demonstrable laws and mathematical results. The second class, which is very large, deals with more or less assumed theories or hypotheses, and leads to supposed conclusions and often to conjectural, biased and question- able opinions. The "Science of Biography" belongs to the EXACT branch of the above mentioned classes, as it deals with natural facts of physical phenomena, and leads to demonstrable laws and conclusions, which may be proved up by any one who will take the necessary trouble to make the required experiments and tests, although, the proofs must vary by a large "personal" factor, which does not obtain in the usual experiments about physiological phenomena: — one of the best ways of proving these results is by the comparison of the records of the World's Biographies: in fact, that is one reason why the chosen name has been taken. This small book has several particular objects in view, first: to give a short and concise outline of the basic principles of the Science, and second: to assist in the preservation of records which, at present are very largely neglected, and which in the near future will be regarded as of vast importance. The principles given here are sufficient to interest most people at a glance, but it may be noted that a broad idea of this science requires much study and research into the records of the remarkable people of history. THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY Another direct object is to practically utilize the extensive amount of valuable information which is presented in the biographical re- cords of the worlds history; — this information extends in several directions, relative to the development of educational advantages toward leading young people to learn their particular natural en- dowments, before wasting some years, frequently, in directions of endeavor, which they are not naturally adapted to, and can never succeed in, however hard they may try. It may also be the entering wedge toward an exactly scientific method of calibrating the difficult Phase of Vital Energy. It took some forty or fifty years to measure Heat Energy, and nearly as much more to arrive at a method of measuring the Electric current, — but there is no reason why it should take so long to properly calibrate Vital Energy. The method given in this book is an empirical one, but based upon extensive study; while it may be lacking in some details, it is highly valuable as leading up to a more solid process, which will eventually surely obtain, as all branches of hygienic and eugenic sciences are tending toward such a result. This may seem highly conjectural to some conservative readers or thinkers, but that has been exactly the thoughts about every ad- vancing idea of modern science, since the dawn of human intelligence A few years from now, it will be considered just as necessary to pro- perly calibrate every child born, soon after birth as it is now consider- ed to have appropriate nursing and care for the introduction of new Elements of Vital Energy into the arena in which we live. Any person who understands a little about modern Physics and Electricity, can easily fully comprehend the presentations in this small intro- ductory volume for a new Science which will eventually be of untold value to the human race. —9— ENERGRAPHICS II. THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY "Not many generations ago, where we now live surrounded by all that exalts and embellishes civilized life, the rank thistle nodded in the wind and the wild fox dug his hole unscared": at that time, the vast continent of North America and perhaps South America too, was peopled by only a few nomadic savage tribes and semi civilized races. During the comparatively short period of two hundred years, this vast territory has taken on an entirely new aspect. This has been caused primarily by the terrific impetus of the European races, to seek greater freedom and security from the crushing influences of the remnants of the fedual days of the earlier autocratic govern- ments, assisted to an enormous extent by the growth of what we may call the scientific era of mankind; in this wonderful progress the im- portant part played by the artisan, the mechanic and the engineer needs no suggestion to verify. The invention of the locomotive and the utilization of power from the heat of coal, have been some of the greatest aids toward the great ends which have been attained. In fact, to day we live in a marvelous world of machinery of all kinds, — mechanical, electrical, etc.; scientific products of this great era, which is undoubtedly the greatest period of history. Today the busi- nessman, and citizens of all kinds, use the wonderful products of the mechanic in every branch of daily life. The machinery conveniences have really doubled or largely multiplied the capacities of each person. When we look at the huge locomotives, the enormous printing presses, the multifold machines which produce and utilize the electric current we are astounded at the marvels of these productions. Few people really understand the details of these great time savers and power multipliers; yet all intelligent citizens use these products. Any person can use the telephone or the wireless, whether they know anything about the basic principles of the construction of the machines which make these processes possible or not: all people ride on the trolley lines, and turn on the electric light and heat currents, whether they know anything about erectricity or not. —10- THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY The wonders of this machinery age are not limited to those who understand the machines which they operate: and we have now come to a time when even new wonders are to be added to the almost end- less category of utilitarian devices. A machine or small device has now been perfected, by which we can determine most marvelous ideas about the operation of that greatest piece of mechanism we know of, — which is the human mechanism. Few people will understand the basis of this small device, except after considerable study, — but like all of the other machines and de- vices, all people can practically use this device with many beneficial results. This device is The DYNAMIC ENERGRAPH, one of which should be ordered with this small book. This should be kept with the book, and those who desire can read of the general principles of the operation in the second and following chapters: but, any person can push the moving index on the small device and read the years of life in which great stresses will obtain in the life career of the person for which the small device is constructed, and by noting the coincidences of the lines on the stationary part with those on the moving wheel, and refering to the paragraphs which describe the general tendencies of each of these lines, can derive valuable advice about the conditions which are to obtain. THE DEVELOPMENT WHEEL On the Dynamic Energraph which should accompany this book will be found various lines some in black and some in red ink, — these lines are particularly placed for each person, in fact, no two people have the same lines. Each line is marked with a letter and number these are carefully calculated by the principles of the science, and the method of such calculations described in the following chapters. All that is necessary for any person to do, is to move the revolving part until two lines coincide and then read the scale of years, where the Index pointer indicates, and that gives the years of life when great vital changes will take place, depend upon which of the lines so coincide. Exactly what results will ensue, is beyond our present ca- —11— ENERGRAPHICS pacities to always interprets ; but the descriptions of the natures of the lines does give some idea of the general nature of such results. Those who are interested can study as closely into the Science as they please both in this book and by means of others which will shortly follow. The truth is, without any misrepresentation whatever, that the small device is one of the most marvelous discoveries ever made in this world of machine and scientific wonders. Of course, new and particularly wonderful ideas, mechanisms and devices have an uphill road to traverse during their early years, — it was so with the steam engine, the locomotive, the sewing machine, the trolley, the wireless and even the automobile: the ever credulous pub- lic look with suspicion upon all new ideas, so it took many years of strenuous labor to introduce even the most valuable achievements of the mechanical epoch: but even now, to tell some conservative people that we can calculate upon the operation of the human mechanism, and actually CALIBRATE the capacities and abilities of this marvel- ous structure, is only to excite their derision and disdain: but such effects fall like water on a duck's back, in the minds of the interested scientists of the age, whose mental apparatus is polished up by years of studious application. In the early part of the 19th century, Koenig, the inventor of the steam driven printing press was mobbed and driven out of London: at a little later date, Howe, the inventor of the sewing machine was laughed at and really had to work his way accross tihe Atlantic, because he could not get English capital interested in his labor saving device. Even in our own time, Edison was told that his small trolley line, might eventually become a nice toy or be used to convey people around at summer resorts as a curiosity and novelty. Conservatism is a necessary part of modern civilization, — although the present warlike aspect of the whole of Europe (1915, May) would not allow one to think so. But the Dynamic Energraph has come to stay, and is destined to play an important role in the present and fu- ture arena of scientific knowledge. For complete knowledge about such a device, the exceedingly small scale, as the ones in this book, greatly limits the value of the apparatus: they should be made eighteen or twenty inches in diameter, and then studied with great care, so as to derive proper conclusions, and not be misled by half based knowledge. —12— THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY III. ENERGEAPHICS Copyright April 17, 1914, C. E. Manning, Chicago, 111. THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY 2. A little over a hundred years ago, Benjamin Thompson, usually known in history as Count Rumford, one of the most remarkable men the world has ever known, said in reference to some investigations he was making about Heat: "Anything which can be produced in umlimi- ted amount from an insulated body or system of insulated bodies can not possibly be a material substance." He was calculating on the a- mount of Heat generated in boring out some cannons for one of the European Governments, and finding that the heat varied with the rate of speed of the cutting, was led to the idea that Heat is in some way connected with Motion. This was probably the commencement of what is now known to science as "The Modern Theory of Energy", and which is the foun- dation of much of the scientific work and teaching of today. This theory is a broad one but in general can be formulated in a few words, that "All physical manifestations are the operation of one basic cause or force, called Energy." Thus today, the scientist speaks of Heat as Heat Energy, of Light as Light Energy, of Electricity as Electric Energy, of mechanical ef- fects as Mechanical Energy, and so on throughout the whole range of wonderful phenomena which we see about us, or takes place in the physical universe. It has been the work of several decades of scientific investigation to determine the mutual relations of the different Phases of Energy as the various exhibitions are termed; so that, we now know the exact relations which exists between several of these phases. Thus, in re- gard to the connection between Heat Energy, and Mechanical Energy, is that Heat and Mechanical energy are mutually transformable; one Heat unit is evaluated as equal to 778 foot pounds of Mechanical Energy. In a similiar manner the relations between Electricity and Heat, between Chemical Energy and Electrical Energy, between Me- chanical Energy and Electricity are exatly known and numerically defined in every modern work on Physics. There are several phases, however, that are not so well defined, such as Radiatory Energy, Light Energy, and particularly Vital Energy, but during the past few years these phases have been extensively studied, and now it is evident that they are from the same general base, although tihe relations are much more complex and intricate. —13— ENERGRAPHICS A very good idea of the "status" of Vital Energy, as far as un- derstood up to about 1890, is given in one of the Appleton's Interna- tional Science Series, under the title of "The Conservation of Energy", by Prof. Balfour Stewart, of Owens College, Manchester, England, a widely known scientific author of the highest standing. Great disco- veries have been made since the above date, however, and particularly since the discovery of Radium and the Radio Active substances, which lead to some most wonderful conjectures and conclusions about the ultimate construction of Matter in general, and of the alliance of the Vital Phase with the other Phases of Ener; In the standard works on Physics of school and college are found various diagrams of Energy manifestations, such as pressure and vol- ume rectangular diagrams, as the Heat Indicator; and the spectrum of Light manifestations as formed by the use of defracting prisms and lenses, and with the spectroscope. These form the best yet known bases for determining the relation of Heat Energy, and of Light and Light and Radiatory Energy to the others. It is the object of Ener- graphics to investigate the relations of Vital Energy in a somewhat similar way. The Light Spectrum shows the seven so-called primative colors into which pure white light is converted by defracting prisms. If the white ligfht ray is allowed to pass through the vapors of various che- mical elements, certain dark lines called Frauenhauer lines are found in the spectrum. These lines are distinctive for each chemical element, and this furnishes the means of determining the composition oif various radiatory manifestations by the use of the spectroscope. During the past few years the Spectrum has been found to indicate rays of another quality which extend at each end of the Light Spectrum. These have been given the names of the Low Dark Rays at the red end, and the Ultra Violet Rays at the violet end. How far such indications extend are as yet unknown, but many most wonderful results have been obtained from some of these rays, such as from ra- dium, for instance. In all probability the scientific conclusion will soon be reached that all substances radiate Energy of some kind, and such will be defined by special devices. The total spectrum comprising what may be called the Energy Spectrum now being studied is a cir- cular disc of large diameter of which the Light Spectrum forms a part; black lines appear in various parts to indicate the location of the different streams or stresses of Energy radiations. Such a diagram may be called an Energy spectrum or Energraph, as it is a graphic representation of the location of Energy rays. This spectrum is of great importance in the study of the relations of Vital Energy to the other phases. —14— THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY Each person has a distinctive Energraph which determines his or her personality or personal characteristics. This can now be deter- mined by thoroughly scientific means and furnishes one of the best means of studying Vital Energy. This subject is really The Study of Human Nature, and is, of course, of interest to every person; there are but few comprehensive works upon the subject in all of the writings in the world's literature. This vast subject as presented now is in exact accordance with the wonderful advances in profound sciences made since the electricity and radiatory energy (have given such an impetus to deep investigations during the past twenty years. Energraphs can now be made for any person or child, and these explain many of the hitherto unknown mysteries about human nature in a thoroughly modern scientific manner. These are difficult of construction and can be made only by students of years of study; the prices are from $2 up, dependent upon the amount of detail work put upon them. Correspondence solicited from all people interested in this wonderful science, which will eventually develop into one of the most valuable of all the extensive range of modern thought. BASIS OF THE SCIENCE. 3. Energraphics is based upon the fact that the huge Earth on which we live, is an enormous armature in a vast dynamic machine, — a vast energy generator: which acts much like the customary electric generators of modern utilitarian value. If we go into any modern electric light and power plant we find manyjteautiful machines, one part of which is revolving at a high rate of speed, we think for machinery; from one thousand to three thousand revolutions per minute, — this part is the ARMATURE of the electric generators. These armatures are simply bundles of copper wires, arranged in a most wonderful systematic complexity, — these rapidly revolving wires are making electric currents, due to the fact that they are traveling very fast in a magnetic field of force. Any book on electric machinery explains this wonderful result fully, and it is con- sidered very simple to the student f electricity. Well, — the huge Earth is much the same as the electric generator armature, except vastly more complex, — it is, in fact, a huge mass of metals and minerals, and all kinds of chemical compounds, revolving and also —15— ENERGRAPHICS moving bodily many hundred times faster than the wires on any electric generator, and in a field of force of enormously greater ten- sion than that of the magnetic field of any electric magnet: so, the result obtains that the surface of the Earth is at high condition of dynamic excitement or energy "potential", just the same relatively, as the wires are in, on the customary electric machine. It is the vari- ations in this energy potential which causes the manifestations on the Earth surface, and particularly metabolic and chemical activity. It is not necessary to put these facts into extensive numerical array, as the numbers would simply stagger the imagination of many readers, but a slight reference to some of these facts may concentrate the conception; it must be remembered also that it is not the object of tfiis science to go into study of these wonders, as they are so exten that we Mould be led away from the direct objects of this work. The Earth moves at the stupendous velocity of 18.4 miles per second, in its yearly travel, and something like a thousand feet per second in its daily revolution, — the terrific lightning in storms attest the high voltage of the electric currents in the atmosphere: the field of for reduced to pressures is something between 28,000 to 35,000 pounds per square inch, as calculated by the great scientists, and there are a number of these pressures or intensities, and they are changing at the rate of hundreds of pounds per second, at times. The fact is that the Earths surface and atmosphere is in a high condition of dynamic intensity, which changes second by second, hour by hour, day by day, and year by year. In the electric generator, there is but one current, which is caus- ed by the copper wires, — but in the huge Earth armature there are many currents from the eighty odd chemical elements, and which have been tabulated by many years of systematic observations. For simpli- city, we will at first regard these currents as all joined up under one systematic name and call it THE DYNETURE. 4. This word is made up from the basic unit of force of the C. G. S. system of scientific units of universal use. The "dyneture" means the total Energy condition for any instant of time, the same perhaps as the word "temperature" means the heat energy condition. Dyne- ture includes ALL of the energy factors of the modern study of physics, — these are, heat, light, electric, gravity, mechnical, radia- tory, actinic, &c, which are treated of in the various branches of science, which are included in the curricula of scientific study in the magnificent schools and colleges throughout the civilized world. The study of Energraphics is the study of the DYNETURE, under a classi- fication somewhat different from that in usual physiological subjects but one adjusted to apply to the study of Vital Energy. —16— THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY THE ELEMENTS OF THE DYNETURE. 5. The basis of the new classification of the different composing parts of the dyneture, is made up with regard to the locations of the vast field centers of energy, which create the field of force in which the Earth moves: there are nine of these enormous fields of great size and many hundreds of thousands of smaller or far distant centers the nine large ones we will call the A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K, elements of the dyneture, — the others we will bulk together and des- cribe as the SECTIONS in which the others move, in a later part of the work. In the study of the elements of the dyneture, we will re- gard these parts as "energy stresses" in the field of force, and name them simply by the letters as above given. The dyneture is a very difficult condition to measure, and to do it we must resort to a graphic diagram, called the ENERGRAPH; — which is a polar diag- ram of the directions of the elements of the dyneture for any instant of time. For convenience the student may regard these as currents of electricity, if it is desired, but they are more complicated than the usual electric currents, and much more diffused and difficult to understand, — they are in truth, made up of all of the Phases of Energy of the physicist, and the term "Energy stresses" is a little more appropriate. 6. AN ELEMENT OF VITAL ENERGY is any zoolite, plant, tree, animal, or any human being, — in fact any individual system, which operates as a separate specimen of energy involution. During the past one hundred years of scientific advancement, the progress of evolutionary ideas about the wonders of nature has been exten- sive; so much, so that the theories of the earlier times have been developed by such work as those of Darwin, Haekel, Mendel, and many others, until today it is not only possible to trace the evolution of the animal species with approximate exactness, but to easily recognize that all of the endless category of phenomena of natural law, are toward some marvelous end about which we can but little conjecture, — but, it all seems to tend toward some definite purpose and pro- ject, and that each individual is a part of the system leading to some particular purpose in the vast scheme of nature. —17— ENERGRAPHICS In this light, each person or child, or individual specimen of vital energy, must live in consistence with the laws of natural phenomena, and in fact is a part and parcel of the field of force in which it lives. Thus, each element of vital energy is a static involution of all of the energy factors, and may be scientifically defined as a Function of the dyneture. By this means each person is a chronological energy function of a highly complex character; and the physi-ological mani- festations of any individual is a combined function of two dynetures. By the means of the Energraph we can determine the dynetures at various times, and thus segregate each individual for specific study and comparsion with the records of history. Such a process may seem highly complex at first sight or contemplation of the subject, but is a necessary part of any investigation of the wonders of natural laws. THE LAW OF VITAL INVOLUTION 7. There have been many attempts to ally Vital Energy with other forms or phases, particularly with electric manifestations, as the muscles of animals are notably effected by galvanic currents or electric charges, — the results in this respect have not been of any extensive success, which is possibly on account of the fact that Vital Energy is amenable to, or a function of, another dimension than iB included in the electric or other phases. This function is the TIME element. Any vital system may be considered as a very delicately adjusted chemical, thermal, electric motor, — and it operates under t?he varia- tions of the Earths dyneture: — and again, there are peculiarities of individuality which are so prominent that we never find two elements of vital Energy exactly alike in all particulars. In any electric plant where there are several generators, if the engineer in charge is oprating one heavy circuit by several machines, and wishes to add another machine into the circuit, he starts up the new machine, and brings its voltage up to that existing in the circuit, before he can connect it into the line with the other machines; — this is the invariable practice in all electric plants. Now, — that is exactly what Nature does in the introduction of new elements of Vital Energy into the field of force which exists on the surface of the Earth; — it starts up the new element and brings it up to the dyneture which obtains at a certain TIME, before it introduces the new element into the terrific field of dynamic activity, in which it is to live. This —18— THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY instant of time which is chosen by the wonderful laws of nature, is the important new Dimension, which is involved in the new element of vital energy, and which causes it to be often very different tihan any other element of the same general kind. Thus, we may consider any new born element of vital energy as a static or fixed charge of vital energy, and the dyneture of the instant of birth is the measure of the primary charge: — now, by means of the Energraph, we can evaluate this condition of force, and thereby obtain a basis for com- parison of all kinds of units of vital energy in the dynamic arena in which we live. This idea has prevailed through untold thousands of years, in the minds of students, but as they had no ideas, whatever about scientific matters in general, and about electric elements in par- ticular, most of their deductions from such a primary basis, have been led off into the vast domain of superstitions and mysterious whims r which afflicted the world previous to the modern scientific age. This idea has long been practically admitted by all physicians for many years, as they do not regard a "still birth" as ever having been a an element of vital energy: it is lacking in the vastly important sta- tic charge of vital power which endows with actual life.By this law of involution, we obtain a basic evaluation of this primary individual- izing static charge, and by means of the Energraph we can make a diagram for careful examination and study. After birth the dyneture of the Earths surface goes on changing, — if the static charge is a strong one, in the case of a child, this or- ganization is strong enough to live many years ; — if it is a weak one, then it succumbs to the trying conditions of dyneture changes, and is exterminated after a few years. It has now been only a few cen- turies since Galileo, and Sir Isaac Newton introduced the ideas of Gravitation, and the past one hundred years of scientific applications have taught us much about the vast field of force in which we live, — by the understanding of the Law of Involution, we can now try to consider ourselves as evident parts of the great Earth on which we live. These ideas need not necessarily interfere with the orthodox ideas of the human kind, but are to be regarded as simply defining the physiological status of each individual element of vital energy. —19— ENERGRAPHICS THE LAW OF DEVELOPMENT 8. The static charge of vital energy may be considered as some- what like a magnetic condition produced by a permanent magnet upon another piece of steel, that the decided elements of power are confered slowly in their entirety, but the basic primary dyneture is the vastly important part. For the first few years of life the new element ex- pands and develops, in accordance with the ever changing dyneture of the Earth, say for twenty years, or so before the new unit has become a fully developed specimen; then for about forty years, it continues to exercise its functions among the myriads of others of the same kind, — and then, the vital power gradually diminishes, until the prevalent dyneture becomes of a greatly different character; then the law of Evolution obtains and the element disappears from the zoological arena. When by means of the Earth motion the dyneture changes become very great, the new element becomes ill or sick, and when very great changes of dyneture obtain, then Evolution takes place, — the details of which are carried out in manifold very won- derful ways of natural laws. In all this marvelous process, the edu- cational and physical parts are toward what we may call a systema- tized development toward the ultimate vast scheme of nature, of which the greatest of human minds can but faintly conjecture. From a purely practical scientific standpoint, the best we can do is to try to under- stand as much about the field of force in which we live as we possibly can, and to adjust ourselves to those natural conditions. 9. TIME AS A DIMENSION. In the study of the Science of Biography, time is to be considered as a measure or dimension by which we can gauge or evaluate the conditions of vital energy. In physics, chemistry, mechanics, and the numerous sciences, time is regarded as simply duration, — but in the study of vital energy, it is the TIME which is also the gauge of physiological conditions. In the excellent courses of study at the schools and colleges, all kinds of tests and physical experiments can be made whenever the student desires as long as the details are carried out, — but in the tests and observations about vital energy, — the time element is of the utmost importance. This is very definitely demonstrated by the numerous changes in feelings which overtake us any day of our lives, in fact, it is little probable that we feel exactly the same during any two instants of time throughout our whole lives. The result naturally obtains that we must be very careful in making our experiments about —20— THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY vital energy, — and in deriving just conclusions from the observa- tions. The general method of this study is to make an Energraph of the time of birth of any person whose record we have, and then com- pare the physiological actions with the indications of the diagram, at the various important periods of their lives, — this is at first sight, somewhat of a tedious process, — but, we can remember that the subject is well worth most careful and serious attention, as we shall find particulars about individual characteristics, which are not open to investigation from any other sources of information. Many people are of the opinion in general that mankind is running the Earth to suit his own particular ends, and this may be so to a slight extent, — but, the records of history most firmly prove that the only way to understand the peculiarities of human action, is to regard them as compromises between the desires of the person and the dyneture which exists at the place where the person is located, when the stress periods obtain in his own vital development. Vital elements are time functions, and controlled only by the stress periods which obtain due to the dynamic conditions which are ever changing as the Earth tra- vels in its stupenduous orbit, and daily revolution. The first step however, is to understand the method of construe^ ting the Energraph. -^^ HOW TO CONSTRUCT THE ENERGRAPH 10. If we were to investigate the operation of an electric gene- rator or dynamo, the first step would be to make a drawing of the lo- cations of the centers of magnetic flux, relative to the motion of the armature, — this is done by passing a plane through the armature perpendicular to the axis, and passing through the poles of the field magnets, — to the electrician this is simple enough; and is particu- larly simple, for the field magnets are in fixed locations and the tra- vel of the armature is at right angles to the fields of magnetic force. To apply the same principle to the huge dynamo is not quite so simple as the orbit of the Earth armature is not perpendicular to the loca- tions of the fields, and the Earth has two motions instead of one of the ordinary generator: — however to make the proposition as simple as possible, we will make a drawing representing the orbit of the Earth, and project it upon the plane of the Ecliptic, which is in reality the central plane of Inertia of the whole system. This is represented by the outside circle of the diagram, — now, divide this into 365.25 equal parts, which we can call days or lines for convenience, and is —21— ENERGRAPHICS sufficiently accurate to represent the Earths travel for the large mo- tion of the Earth around the Sun, which corresponds to the days of the year, commencing at the First of January for the top of the circle: in this shape the 21st of March, when we say the Sun crosses the line, is the line Number 80, and is marked on the figure. This point is really where the Earth armature is on the 21st on March. Now, com- mencing at this point for convenience we will divide the circle into twelve SECTIONS of 30, 4375, equal parts; and note particularly that these are not in degrees, but in lines of the Energraph, or days of the year. Next, go to the large Public Libraries and find the Nautical Almance for the year, for which we wish to construct the Energraph. In these you will find the locations of the large members of the huge dynamic machine, — this data is there given in the Right Ascensions and Declinations. Reduce this data to the plane of the Ecliptic, and locate each one of these as the centers of dynamic stresses in the Energraph, commencing at the line as the zero. This gives the lo- cation of the nine large magnetic and gravitational centers of the huge magnetic machine, — that is the lines A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K. When the date of birth is given, only by the day, this is all the data required, — but when the exact time of day is known, — and that is of importance in close calculations, it is necessary to fix the lines I and M, as two locations which shows the position of the Earth in its diurnal revolution. The line I. in such a complete diagram, represents the location of the Eastern Horizon at the exact instant of birth, at which point the TWO motions of the Earth armature coincide, both being directly to the East. The line M is the location of the meridian of the place of observation, in this book, as we know only the dates of the day of birth, it is not possible to locate the I and M lines. This is so usually, in the study of biographical records, as the time of day or night is not known, and can not be authentically determined. But, in the data of a child this information can usually be obtained from the parents. Suppose we had a dynamo or generator in which the fields were not fixed, but which travelled around the armature in the same di- rection in which the armature revolves, then the study of the varia- tions of potentials of the surface of the armature, would be exactly the same condition which we must interprete for the variations of the dyneture in the huge dynamic machine. —22— THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY Again, as the Earth armature is one of the moving centers of the solar system, it causes the periodic travels of the other field centers to be particularly peculiar and apparently irregular, but these mo- tions are exactly determined in any fairly good book on Astronomy. 11. RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE FIELD CENTERS. The first important thing to note about the lines of the Energraph is the relative locations of the Field lines. These lines represent the very large centers of magnetic flux of the enormous radiatory members of the huge machine. The strongest position two of these lines can be in, is at One hundred and twenty one lines apart, either way, that is, exactly at one hundred and twenty degrees. Such a relative position is known as the TRIPHASE arcs, and are marked in the Energraph, by small arcs in which is the word "Triphase". When such relative positions are numerous, it is a very definite indication of marked ability of character of some kind of the person whose static dyneture is being studied. All Triphases are remarkably strong in excellent effects of power. 12. The next item to note, is lines which are in CONJUNCTION or close together, when within about ten degrees or lines, tihey are very strong and have effects upon the general dyneture, to a very marked effect, — but the results may be either good or detrimental, being dependent upon which of the lines compose the conjunction. Some of the Fields are of positive or advantageous nature and some are of a negative or detrimental nature, these can only be determined by the small table given later, in which these combinations are repre- sented. 13. The next important relative position is the OPPOSITION, which is when two lines are directly radially opposite to each other, — such a position naturally indicates a clashing of the two currents from the two fields, — this is usually very detrimental but occasionally such an opposition is of high benefit. 14. The next relative position is the NEUTRAL one, or two lines at ninety degrees or about ninety one lines apart, such positions are always detrimental as it indicates a condition of neutrality, when one line is force, the other is at the neutral zone of the huge machine. 15. The other and last relative position is the TRIPHASE to the Opposition or SUBTRIPHASE to the current. This position is usually beneficial; but, is dependent upon which of the currents are conside- red. ENERGRAPHICS Figure A 16. These RELATIVE POSITIONS ARE SHOWN, in Figure I, on this page. Now, — following out these relative positions each way from any current, there are in reality, eight locations of relative value, for each location on the Energraphic diagram. These are, — First, TWO TRIPHASES; Second, ONE OPPOSITION. Next, TWO NEUTRALS, and lastly TWO SUBTRIPHASES. The determi- nation of these positions constitute the most important mathematical part of the study. —24— THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY GENERAL CHARACTER OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE DNETURE. 17. In paragraph 10, we have spoken of the lines of the Ener- graph as lettered in any diagram as "the Elements of the Dyneture". Now, each one of these has it's own distinctive special characteristics, as regards its magnetic flux or stress radiation, — just the same as would obtain in a generator, if the fields were all of different construction and capacity. In this science it is necessary to interprete these both as the basis of strength and of personal characteristics. Each line of the Energraph varies greatly in output of stress, dependent upon two primary facts, — these are; first, the location in the circle, and se- condly upon the time it occupies the positions of greatest time value in the diurnal motion. Both factors can be exactly numerically esti- mated from high scientific authorities, — but this book is too small to undertake the task here; — it will here suffice to say that each line varies in strength in each line of the circle. For simplicity, we will call these lines the FIELD CURRENTS, and give a verbal idea of their interpretation for use in the study of the diagram. These will be described by the customary electric terms, and then a short verbal interpretation given of the effects upon elements of vital energy. Some of these currents are too high or powerful for the requirements of human life, — others are too low to produce the best results toward human vitality, — it is the grand average which produces the best results. THE "A" LINE or CURRENT. 18. A positive high voltage current; broad, greatly diffused am- perage. In general, leading to greatly beneficial results in the demands of vital life. When this line is in a strong position in any Energraph, it causes people to take great interest in the affairs of government and of controlling others: such people become natural orators and public speakers and they rise to prominent places as leaders of the community in which they live. The TRIPHASE of A to D, qualifies men as clergymen, statesmen, rulers of all kinds, who have the real interests of their people at heart. They are fond of ostentation and ceremony and display of the elements of power, and have a high app- reciation of the value of good conduct, both in themselves and in that of others. In general, the A current leads to Authority and Adminstra- —25— ENERGRAPHICS tive faculties. In the Tabular form given in paragraph 43 the nume- rical values near 100 denote the places where the A current is parti- cularly strong. Any person who has this line in close Triphase to any other line is sure to become prominent in the community. THE " B " LINE 19. A Negative, Low Voltage, Broad Amperage, current. The voltage being too low for the conditions of human life, so it is the cause of lack activity, or vitality. Usually leads to Conservative, sec- retive, cautions, careful, tendencies, and when in a strong place in the Energraph may cause deceitful, cruel, crafty people who take any advantage of their surroundings. This current is nevertheless a deci- dedly powerful one as can be discerned by the records of history. It often is a quite beneficial to BALANCE the high activities of some of the particularly high voltage currents, such as the E or K currents, but it is a sad draw back to the good effects of some of the more ge- nerous qualities of the A and D, or F lines. The general tendencies of this line may be taken as the meaning of the word BALANCE, BACKWARDNESS, &c. THE "C" LINE. 20. A Positive, weakly intermittent voltage, broad weak Amper- age. A beneficial weakly current which dominates the ever changing public mind: not strenuous enough to produce large effects, but a goodly well intentioned effect toward general agreement and good will. This current when given a high value in the Table of paragraph 43 leads toward geniality, generousity, careless goodly activity and fondness for the pleasant not over strenuous affairs of life. When given a low numerical value is indicative of questionable associations and low company. Those who have the Triphases of C with other lines make good salesmen, clerks, and employed people in general who depend upon the goodwill of others to hold up to the necessary discip- line of business. The C line may be known as the COLLECTING or Congregating line which often joins up other more strenuous currents. THE " D " LINE. 21. Positive, Moderate Voltage, Moderate Amperage. A highly beneficial current of great and goodly effects, seldom going to ex- trems unless it be in the love of genorosity and charity. When in weak numerical value, it may lead to hypocricy and the assumption of —26— THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY greater power than really possessed. Those who have the D line in Tri- phase or even in conjunction with others usually rise easily to high positions through their the fair-minded tendencies which they possess, — they are careful, somewhat conservative and cautious, and desiri- ous of being deservingly good citizens who dislike strenuous conditions and who really admire the honorable, honest, straight forward .elements of life. Such people make the greatest lawyers and statesmen, judges, bankers, clergy, and those of high principles, although not often the most potent either in actual power r wealth, as they are not selfish enough to conserve what naturally comes to them: They are fond of Dignities, honors, and preferencies of a distinguishing type and par- ticularly love the goodly things of life in a reasonable modest manner. The word by which to easily remember this current is Dignity, De- ference, Deportment, and these words carry success in the immediate effects of their bearing. THE "E" LINE. 22. Positive, very high Voltage, Small or narrow Amperage. The active executive current which carries out the orders of the larger powers currents like A, B, and D, This gives great concentration and elements of activity, endows with great nerves, and decision necessary to carry projects to immediate and effective results. Knows no fear or backwardness, in fact, too much carelessness and lack of caution. Frequently causes high and quick temper and leads to rows and quar- rels and fights of all kinds. When of high numerical value in an Ener- graph, it indicates people of courage and daring and executive capa- city, — Often even "Daring the dubble reputation even unto cannons mouth". This current qualifies people for soldiers, sailors, physicians, surgeons, butchers, artisans of all classes, whose success depend upon their doing things regarless of the judgement in their work. It can also naturally be inferred that such people are sooner or later in dire difficulties and often distress, — they do not mind these little diffi- culties however, seriously, and can endure almost any suffering with great equinimity. Leads to almost certain failures due to too much activity or Excesses. The words to remember this line is are Executive, Excessiveness, Effervesence, etc. —27— ENERGRAPHICS THE " F " LINE. 23. Slightly negative, moderate voltage, narrow Amperage. A goodly current slightly below the requirements of vital life, yet very intense in it's ultimate effects, and leading to the better sides of care- fulness and caution, and great regard for fear and apparent danger, yet when fully aroused leads to great deeds of heroism and endurance. This current is the one which leads to the important finer qualities of human life, and may appropriately be termed the Feminine current, as it causes all of the exquisite refined qualities of friendship, and love, of the purest type, regardless of the consequences or from ele- ments of judgement or social status. This current is one of the most important in all aspects of human life, and although often apparently weak and ineffective, it still underlies the great elements of both fa- mily business and social success; and often gives great artistic and musical power, love of fine arts, and the beautiful in apparance and modesty in action. This current may be called the Finer quality line; the Feminine line; or the fruitful line; or the line of fertility. THE "G" LINE. 24. This current is of a double kind, being positive when pro- perly allied with the positive lines, and negative when allied with the strongly negative lines; Voltage moderate but of great rapidity or frequency; narrow or weak amperage. The is the line of acquisitive- ness, both of wordly goods, wealth and of mental acquisition. It is a very important line to the business man who has need of quick judge- ment and rapid insight, — the line of shrewdness, business intutition, quick and accurate judgement. It may properly be called the Gainful or even the Graft line as it leads both to money making power, and to the ability to utilize information so as to gain, by botih ability and luck. When this line is of high numerical power in the Table, it indi- cates the capacity to make money, and to gain knowlege in all ways, dependent on quickness of perception. When allied with the negative lines it leads to deceptions of a rather course quality, and is one of the strong qualities of the gambler, thief and robber. The beneficial qualities of this line are also of a high quality leading to the acquisition of knowledge, and causes people to become successful authors, journalists, lawyers, and all kinds of literary and professional abilities. This line never gets but a little ways, about 30 lines from the A line, — but usually the further away it is, the better for clear accurate, thinking and writing qualities. When of low evalution it indicates people who are too honest to really take what they are expected to, by those who understand the conditions of busi- ness activity. — 28— THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY THE "H" LINE. 25. A very low negative, low amperage, and voltage, and of narrow range. Usually causes the Exceptional and unexpected in many ways; it may be called the Harrowing or nervous line, as it causes the peculiarities of the nervous system, in all probability, and leads people to have strange unordinary ideas, about some of the most usual conditions of life. This current leads to all kinds of reforms, inven- tions, new strange projects, and in general to the exceptional and little thought of elements of human existence. This line endows with great ability, but often with little power of practically utilizing the results of their ingenuity. Produces reformers, inventors, teachers, artists, musicians, geniuses of all kinds, who really think quite dif- ferently than most people. Sometimes this line in alliance with the great power of A, or D, usually in Triphase, leads to most extraordi- nary beneficial results, — but when in conjunction or at opposition, or in neutral places, it leads to most crushing failures and sadnesses. THE "K" LINE. 26. Positive, extremely high voltage, and low weak amperage of very narrow range. This line is the extreme executive line of ter- rific violence, and endows with the power to carry out any settled or fixed intention, however dire the results may be. For a short descrip- tion of this current it may be called the Criminal line to be slightly alliterative in sound. It is the line of no hesitation or fear regardless of results, and is usually found in a prominent place in those who have to face extreme dangers, such as explorers, adventurers, soldiers of fortune, and similiar extreme classes of occupations; which however f ten, break the ice for those who accept the idea that the trade fol- lows the flag. This line has but little range, but three or four degrees, to be marked in effects, but when in such positions usually becomes a very important element in the life of the person. When in oppo- sition or neutral to other lines, this line is a danger indicator of certain value. In the Energraphs of people who have been assassinated, the K, line is almost always in neutral or opposition to some important line their Energraph. IMPORTANT. 27. It must be clearly understood that the short descriptions given here are but a very concise view of the capacities of each of the lines of the Energraphic diagram, — as the indications from these —29— ENERGRAPHICS nine lines really cover all of the wonderful qualities of the effects of the dyneture upon the human brain. Each description could well be small chapter, by those who have great command of language, — but, it is hoped that the reader will get the general drift of the sub- ject as given above. Again, each line has particular effects upon cer- tain parts of the human mechanism and thus leads to the various diseases whidh afflict all people sooner or later in the journey of life, though the terrific field of Force in which we live. THE SECTIONS. 28. The next subject of investigation is to arrive at an opinion why the currents vary in values in the different parts of the Ener- graphic circle. The idea is based on dividing the travel of the huge Earth Armature into TWELVE equal parts, as purely a matter of convenience, and the general character of each of the SEC- TIONS is derived from the general electrical aspect of the circle of revolution of the armature in the ordinary generator. FIRST SECTION. 29. This commences at the Negative Pole of the Earth yearly orbit, which is the line: the following 30.43 lines in the direction that the hands of a watch move are rapidly moving away from the negative pole, and the magnetic flux vories directly as the Sine of the angle moved through. At this position the Sines are increasing rapidly in value; accordingly the first SECTION is a place of rapidly chang- ing values, the wires of the armature leaving the negative polar center with rapid motion. Accordingly we can consider that Energ- raphs having strong lines in the space from 80 to 110, lines or days, that energraph is indicative of many changeable Events as the dyne- tures are decreasing rapidly from the lowest negative status of the line. SECOND SECTION. 30. The second section extends for the next 30.43 lines and the rates of changing dynetures has assumed a more fixed or little chang- ing character, — so this section may in general be called a fixed or non rapid changing place for a general idea of the dyneture condition. Accordingly, people having strong lines in this locality, are of a more stable and fixed average. This Section covers the lines from 110 to 141 approximately. —30— THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY THIRD SECTION. 31. This section is a rather weak or common place position as the armature wires are now approaching the Neutral Zone, where the Negative flux will assume a positive character. Energraphs show- ing strong lines in this Section are therefore of a weakly negative character, little suited for strenuous conditions. This space covers the lines from 141 to 171 approximately. FOURTH SECTION. 32. The wires have now crossed the Neutral Zone of dynamic activity and are slowly approaching the positive pole of the magnetic and gravitational field. This Section therefore marks a place of extensive changes of conditions from the negative toward the positive mag- netic flux. Energraphs having strong lines here have remarkable qualities in some respect, as indicative of new and changeable condi- tions. This covers the lines from 171 to 202 approximately. FIFTH SECTION. 33. This location is now well within the positive influence and as the angles of approach are not greatly changing in value, the qua- lity of unusual stability is assigned to this Section. This covers the lines from 202 to 232. SIXTH SECTION. 34. The wires are now rapidly approaching the positive pole and the dynetures are rapidly increasing as the Sines of the angles of approach are rapidly decreasing in values. The positive pole is the point of highest dyneture, so Energraphs having many or strong lines here, incline people to be very careful and modest in their qualities as they are in a region of aproach to the high power of the positive pole. This covers the lines from 232 to 262 approximately. SEVENTH SECTION. 35. The wires in the armature have now passed the positive pole or point of highest dyneture and the currents are rapidly decreasing, — the sines of the angles of leaving the center of positive flux are changing rapidly, — this section is therefore one of prominent changes of the reverse order of Section One. People having many and strong lines here are easily leaders and people of great balance and care in their activities. This space covers lines from 262 to 293. —31— ENERGRAPHICS EIGHTH SECTION. This Section is one of the more average stability and detail application, as the sines of the angles of recession are changing at a slow rate. Energraphs showing many or strong lines in this space are noted for their stability and genera) solidity. The quality of secretiveness, and nerves of more than the ordinary average, are also noted elements of this location, — covers lines from 298 to 323.5: NINTH SECTION 37. This is the last Section of the positive magnetization as the wires are now approaching the Neutral Zone again, — the dynetures are rather weak and decreasing. People having strong lines here are particularly fortunate and successful, from the fact that they are satisfied "to leave well enough alone", and are not striving to accomp- lish much out of the conservative methods of slow and sure results. These people are fond of recreation hunting and fishing and outdoor exercise. Covers the lines from 323.5 t 354. TENTH SECTION 38. The Neutral Zone has now been passed and the negative flux is being encountered, so this Section is one of leading qualities, of a subdued or slow going nature. Energraphs showing strong lines here are marked for conservative, coldly, cautions, secretive ability and great detailed capacity of long endurance and patience. It is a place of few changes and little activity. Covers lines from 354 to 365.25 and on to line 19. The First of January falls at about 11 lines in this Section. SECTION ELEVEN 39. This is another comparatively stable section of few changes with the negative flux slowly increasing. This location is however noted for intermittent and variable changes which ultimately lead to great results and reforms in methods. This is the inventors Section and place for strong lines of all kinds of unexpected peculiarities which are often remarkable. It is generally, a poor business Section. Covers lines from 19 to 49.56. TWELFTH SECTION 40. This is the last Section before reaching the Negative pole, so rapid changes in dyneture are here manifest. It is exactly opposite to the Sixth Section and very much the reverse of that favorable place, —32— THE SCIENCE OF BIOGRAPHY — so that those having strong lines here are noted for unusual auda- city of conception and often of execution, — they are however always pretty well provided for by possible reason of great thinking power and great fear of sad conditions, as the dyneture is approaching the lowest negative location. This covers lines from 49.6 to line 80. IMPRTANT NOTE 41. These descriptions are of course, only the most general out- lines of the conditions of the dynetures of the Twelve equal division of the circle. Now, — each of these Sections vary in time evaluations of coincidence with the motions of the Earth in the yearly orbit, com- bined with the diurnal motion. The positive pole may also be called the South Pole, and the line is the corresponding North Pole. This condition of the dyneture reverses as the Energraph is drawn for the places on the Earth in South Latitude, just as the climatic con- ditions do. NUMERICAL EVALUTIONS OF THE ENERGRAPH 42. In the following Table of RELATIVE WEIGHTS is a system- atized empirical numerical value placed upon the basis of lines in the twelve Sections. These evaluations have been derived from extensive observations and comparisons with the records in biographical data. By combining these values in the table by a fixed empirical formulae or equation, a definite numerical calibration can be made for any Energraph. Of course, this is not ultimately absolutely true, but is a fair approximation as can be reached by the combination of all of the lines. In reality, no two currents ever combine any more than two electric currents of different voltages and amperages and frequency could be said to coincide or coalesce into one current. The empirical evaluation may be called a Nominal Evaluation, if the reader desires, but when made with care it leads to a quick comparable basis for re- garding or studying the Energraphs of different dates. In the calibration on the first Heat Engines from to 1850 a Nominal Horse Power was used, based upon the relative sizes ojf the cylinders. This answered very well and was not entirely displaced by the actual measuring of the Heat Energy till about 1880. The calibration given here for Vital Energy may be of something the same type, — the author has worked upon a definite thoroughly scientific system of Units for measuring Vital Energy but it is altogether too complicated for presentation in this primary work. —33— ENERGRAPHICS TABLE OF 43 RELATIVE WEIGHTS S^CTlOH X ji 110 To hi 1W7o17I nkht E, F G, A 90 8590 70 B 60 6540 60 75 8510070 70 50 SO 60 100 60 70 100 70 H 60 8S 90 K 90 658090 80 100 70 60 M 50 IV 171 ro gQ2 c 90 30 100 20Z1o25Z\ A 100 50 80 90 86 50 60 90 50 65 70 JOff90 70 80 30 §0 8095 VI *32fbg62 G 2 80 60 70 70 60 90 W80 75 70 80 f; 90 90 60 70 50 10080 90 60 100 80 VIII 293 To 323 65 65 70 60 100 65 70 60 70 70 50 2.3ft2 323 To 35*1 & 90 70 70 10080 70 60 70 80 90 95 354 Yo 49 B 60 100 35 60 90 60 70 8§ 55 50 60 19