Every month we are featuring one of the 33 Principles of Chiropractic that were published by Ralph W. Stephenson D.C. in 1927 in a book called “The Chiropractic Textbook”. Even today these principles are central to chiropractic. Whilst some of the language is a bit old the principles remain solid. Consider the principle of this month and discuss it with us when you visit the practice.
Here’s to a greater understanding of life and health.
Chiropractic Principle #13
The Function of Matter
The function of matter is to express force.
In Other Words…
Forces are the vehicle through which your body‟s Intelligence expresses itself. How are forces able to accomplish this? By acting through matter. Force needs matter, so it has an actual thing through which to manifest. Otherwise, force would be just force, hanging around, doing nothing!
For Instance…
Without a bulb through which light energy can manifest, light energy would just “float around” in the air- unable to actualize as light! The bulb serves as a vehicle through which forces of light can be expressed.
As Applied To You…
How are the forces responsible for pumping your blood, able to do so? By manifesting themselves through the physical matter of your heart‟s vessels. The function of your heart, is to be a vehicle through which your blood-pumping forces are expressed.
