The Secret of the Universe

The Secret of the Universe is a book by Nathan R. Wood, first published in 1932. In clear, deliberate prose Wood sets out a compact metaphysical system that seeks to explain the nature of reality by relating the Christian Trinity to triadic patterns in existence — notably the trinities of space, matter, and time. The author argues that the being of God provides a unifying principle which explains why space has three dimensions, why matter manifests as energy, motion and phenomena, and why time divides into past, present and future. Written with the practical bent of New Thought and the theological seriousness of a Christian philosopher, the book sits at the crossroads of spirituality, metaphysics and moral reflection. It invites readers both to intellectual scrutiny and to personal transformation, offering an argument that the hidden structure of the cosmos points to purpose and unity. For those interested in spiritual classics, metaphysical speculation, or Christian philosophical approaches to science and existence, this short work has served for decades as a concise, provocative primer.