Walter Russell was a true polymath—a painter, sculptor, author, and philosopher—often referred to as the "Modern Leonardo da Vinci." His beliefs were a radical blend of mysticism and science, centered on the idea that the universe is not a collection of dead matter, but a living, conscious expression of Mind.
​Here is a summary of his core opinions and beliefs:
​1. The Cosmogony of Light
​Russell’s central belief was that the universe is composed entirely of Light. He argued that there is no such thing as "matter" in the traditional sense; rather, what we perceive as solid objects are simply different "octaves" of light waves in motion.
​The Zero-Point: He believed everything begins and ends in a state of rest, which he called the "Magnetic Light of Mind" (God).
​Two-Way Motion: He posited that the universe operates through a rhythmic exchange of compression (gravity) and expansion (radiation).
​2. A Challenge to Orthodoxy
​Russell was famously critical of modern physics, including the work of Newton and Einstein. He believed the scientific community had fundamentally misunderstood the nature of energy.
​Against the "Heat Death": He disagreed with the Second Law of Thermodynamics, arguing that the universe is not "winding down" but is instead constantly regenerating itself through a cyclic process.
​The Cubic Wave: He believed the fundamental building block of the universe was not the sphere, but the cube-sphere wave field.


The Concept of "The One Mind"
For Russell, "God" was not a bearded man in the sky, but the Universal Mind. He believed that:
Genius is Inherent: Every human has the potential for "genius" because everyone is an extension of the Universal Mind. One only needs to "unfold" their awareness.
Self-Transcendence: The goal of life is to transcend the "body-consciousness" and achieve "Mind-consciousness."
Rhythmic Balanced Interchange
This was Russell’s "Golden Rule" for both physics and ethics. He believed that all tension, war, and disease resulted from a lack of balance.
Giving and Regiving: He argued that nature does not "take"; it only "gives and regives." He believed human society should mirror this by ensuring every transaction is mutually beneficial and balanced.