The Sensitive Man and his Relation to the Odic Force, Volume II (1854) - Page 28

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B. Colors of the Odic Light Odic light refers to the visual manifestation of "Od," a hypothetical vital force believed to emanate from living beings and crystals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2436
In the horizontal circle of hands 2438. Face 2442. Head and feet,
Halo 2443. Iris on the whole body from strokes 2445. according to the
Latitudinal axis 2446. In the vertical circle of hands and toes 2448. Iris
2450. Concentration on a finger 2452. from human columns onto a
hand 2453. Muscle pressure 2454. Gender difference 2455. Color
charging and conduction 2456. Conclusion 2457.
C. Forms of the Odic Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2458
D. Refraction; Passage; Reflection; Polarization of Odic
light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2459
E. Transparency of Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2461
Diodic original: "Diodanes"; substances that allow Odic force to pass through them and od-diaphanous original: "oddiaphanes"; substances transparent to Odic light 2461. Sunlight and moonlight through wood 2462.
Magnetized iron, steel 2463. Electricity on conductors, polar
wires, sheets, columns 2464. on hands 1465. on crystals 2466.
F. Luminous Intensity of Odic Lights . . . . . . . . . . . .	2470
1) Od-flame and sparks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2470
2) Various human beings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2471
G. Beauty of the Odic Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2474
Warm and cold colors of painters 2475.
H. Phosphorescence; Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2476
1) from phosphorus; in water; steam . . . . . . . . . . .	2477
2) from electricity; brushes referring to brush discharges . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2479
3) from heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2481
Calcite, garnet, fluorite, chlorophane a rare variety of fluorite that emits light when heated 2485.
4) from pressure; air in bellows, air gun, whip . . .	2488
5) from friction; talc, sugar in water, glass . . . . . .	2489
6) from the separation of wood, canvas, paper, borax, mica,
sugar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2490
7) from chemical processes; oxidation, slaking of lime, fish rot . .	2491
8) from light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2493
a) From exposure to sun original: "Einsonnung"; 600 chemical preparations, negative and positive
bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2494
Exposure to sun under seal . . . . . . . . . . . .	2496
Insolation and Odic light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2499
b) From exposure to moon original: "Einmondung"; chemical preparations . . . . . .	2500
c) From exposure to fire original: "Einfeuerung"; lamp light . . . . . . . . . .	2503
9) from crystals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2504
10) from living things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2505
Charging from fingertips 2505. Fireflies 2506. Urine 2507.
11) from colors; white, light yellow, chalk . . . . . . . .	2508
12) from the sea; marine phosphorescence original: "Seeleuchten" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2509
13) General; luminous intensity; Odic light and phosphorescence .	2510
Compilation and conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2512
Theory of phosphorescence . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2515