"Matter vs. Spirit"

by Robert Giordano, created 23 Jun 2005 3:11am


In The Mesmeric Revelation, Poe writes the following text:


What is Poe trying to tell us here? Among other things, it seems like Poe is questioning the validity of atomic theory. Today, a section of the scientific community is questioning this as well. As for spirits, I am convinced they exist. I also believe that spirits must follow the same laws of physics that every particle in the universe follows. Surely, science has not yet provided us with the proper atomic theory that can explain the composition of spirits.

I'll add more on this later...

- Rob G


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Poe writing habits

03 Apr 2006 4:36am, smalley_72

"Where did Poe do must of his writing (in dark rooms, park, or public places)? Also, what time of day he like to write?"



03 Apr 2007 11:09am, jolo_zoologos

"Poe is not against the atomic theory. As a matter of fact, the idea of atoms constituting the universe is an essential tool in his cosmological essay, Eureka, where he shows that matter and spirit is both different and the same."



01 Dec 2007 10:44am, salvytrucha_15

"I think Edgar A Poe was a cool man!!!"


Poe's poetry

01 Oct 2008 4:53pm, life_is-cool

"Although Poe's poetry is dark, it makes me wonder if he actually is reflecting his life to it. Could it be his dire need to kill someone or could it be he had a really bad life. I read all about him but I still can't figure out why he had the thoughts he did."


orry king

27 Oct 2008 3:21pm, orryking

"this is really good but what does edgar allan poe do with all of these things exactly?"


one step a time

09 Nov 2008 9:42pm, roenamorrison

"This is really good"


koOLKIDd auZtin

10 Dec 2008 10:41am, kirby120022

"um poe is like the best horror author in like the world besides twisted pictures (SAW'S FRANCHISE) but yeah um i like the poe dude he is so scary is cute and cuddle to me but yew kno i am weird"


He is dead

09 Oct 2017 12:16pm, Zachary.robinson

"I wp think he is dead."


matter vs. spirit

31 Oct 2017 9:30am, trinetypark123

"the story or article gives a lot of life lessons:)"


For school work

01 Nov 2017 11:37am, Abcdefg12345678910

"I think Poe was a very mysterious man"


True writings

08 Nov 2018 10:06am, Tobiaskunkel14

"Why exactly was Poe’s poetry so dark, was it the fact of his family falling apart, or was it the fact that he wanted to express his feelings towards the society at the time?"


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