power to remain an eddy even though the currents change and cease to sweep past in the manner by which the eddy was first formed, and you will have a fair idea of the mode of creation of the first primitive forms.

That was the beginning of the individual.

He would have eddied on forever as he was set going had it not been for the further action upon him of this pulsating sea of energy.

This little conscious eddy, enjoying the sensation of consciousness, wills to continue it as he first experienced it. Here discrimination, the second step in growth; order the third, and cohesion the fourth step, are plainly illustrated.

As long as this primitive individual chose to remain as he was he remained. He could have perpetuated himself for all eternity if he had chosen to do so; so great is the power of the individual.

What happens to you and me when we have enjoyed a pleasurable sensation for a length of time, without variation? We become "tired."

The primitive eddy became tired of his new sensation for the same reason.

All this time the ceaseless energy of the universe played about him without effect. He stood like a solid rock in a stream, enjoying himself, oblivious, unawakened to anything beyond his own sensation or consciousness.

He grew less and less satisfied with himself, his sensation, and began to desire a change. What change he desired he did not know; never having experienced but one kind of sensation.

This indefinite Something of his desires, is to him an ideal.

The more he thinks on it the less he enjoys himself.