Aphorism 9

§ 9

In the healthy condition of man, the spiritual vital force (autocracy), the dynamis that animates the material body (organism), rules with unbounded sway, and retains all the parts of the organism in admirable, harmonious, vital operation, as regards both sensations and functions, so that our indwelling, reason-gifted mind can freely employ this living, healthy instrument for the higher purposes of our existence.

Outline by Julian Winston (2001): The physician want to make people healthy so they can use their body to get on with the higher purposes of their existence.


2 thoughts on “Aphorism 9”

  1. Here in this aphorism Dr. Hahnemann puts forth specifically ,that human organism must be studied in three different aspects
    1. SOUL — Spiritual vital force , which animates material body.
    2 . Material body or physical body with all vital activities.
    3. Mind – Reason gifted mind.

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  2. Master explains two aspects –
    1) how the VF functions in the healthy person
    2) how that person with *reason gifted mind* employ his organism.

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