:spreadingtotheear;grumbling
Fefferaftereating;forheat;warmcompresses. Worsebeforeastorm. RHUSTOXICODENDRON (Rhus-t.)
Familyname:Anacardiaceae
Commonnames:poisonivy;mercuryvine;poison
ash;poisonvine;pubescentpoisonoak;trailing
sumach
Thisdeciduousshrubgrowsinfields,woodsand
alongfencesalloverNorthAmerica.Therootsends
upmanystemswhichdivideintowoodybranchesand
trailalongthegrounduntiltheymeetwithsupport-
forexampleawall,oratree-whichtheywillclimb. Theplantproducesamilkyjuicewhichturnsblackon
exposuretotheairandishighlypoisonous. Poisonivy'smedicinalpropertieswerefirstnotedin
1798byaFrenchdoctorwhoobservedthatafteran
accidentalpoisoningbytheplantapatientofhiswas
curedofalong-standing herpeticeruption(rash)on
hiswrist.Hewentontousetheivytocuresimilarskin
diseasesaswellastotreatparalysisandrheumatism
withsomedegreeofsuccess. Inplaceswheretheplantgrowsfreely,accidental
poisoningsarecommon;symptomsbeginwithan
extremelynastyrash,oftenwithaviolentfever,lossofappetite,nausea,headacheanddeliriumfollowedby
swollenglandsandulcersofthemouthandtongue. Therashishot,itchesviolentlyandblisterspainfully. Forthehomeopathicpreparationthefreshleaves
arecollectedwhenthepoisonismostactive:beforeit
flowers,duringthenight(itisthoughttobealmost
innocuouswhenexposedtosunlight)andindamp
weather(seeGeneralSymptoms).Theleavesare
choppedandpoundedtoapulp,thenlefttostandin
alcoholbeforebeingstrainedandsuccussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Complaintsfrom:gettingwet;changeofweather
tocoldtodamp;gettingchilled.Facered.Glands
swollen.LikesmilkLipsdryPains:burning;
pressing;shooting;sore,bruised.Sweat:worsefor
lvingdownanduncovering;worseforslightest
physicalexertion.Taste:mouthtastesmetallic. Tonguered-tipped. Betterforchangingposition;forfreshair;formove-
ment;forsweating;forwarmthofbed;forhotdrinks. Worseintheautumn;forchangeofweather;for
cloudyweather;forcold;forcold/wetweather;
forfoggyweather;forcolddrinks/food;fordamp;for
draughts;onbeginningtomove;forlyingdown;
forbeinguncovered;swimmingincoldwater. Rhusfarisoneofthemainmumpsremedies,indicated
bythehard,swollenglandsthatoftenfeatureinRhus
toxacuteillnesses.Thetongueiscoatedwhiteor
vellowvwhiteandhasatriangularredtiptoitthat
maybesore. Thesepeoplefeelbettergenerallyforsweating,
especiallyduringafever,butgettingchilledwhilst
sweatingwillaggravatetheirconditionsandproduce
acoughorcold.Theyareextremelychilly-theyhate
thecoldinanyform:coldfoodordrink,swimmingor
washingincoldwater,andcoldandwetweatherin
anyform(cloudy,foggyordamp).Theyaresosensi-
tivetocoldthattouchingcoldthingscanaggravate,
andputtingahandoutofbedintothecoldaircan
makethemfeelworse.Eveneatingice-creamonahot
daywhenapersonisoverheatedcanbringonan
aggravationofsymptoms.Theyfeelasifthecoldness
isrunningthroughtheirbloodvessels,althoughthis
mayalternatewithafeelingofheatinthevesselsif
thereisanaccompanying fever.Notsurprisingly,they
feelbetterfortheheat,forwarm,drycompresses(heat
packs)andforhotbaths. Theyarealsoverysensitivetothedamp,sothat
whenautumncomes,bringingadampatmosphere,
thosewithRhustoxrheumatism willstarttomoan
andcomplain.Thisisoneofthemostimportant
homeopathicrheumatic/arthritic remedies,solongas
thegeneralsymptomsagree. NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 142•Rhustoxicodendron (Rhus-t.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
Rhustoxpainsaretypicallyaching,soreandbruised
withtearingorstitchingpainsthatareworseonfirst
movingafterarest.Theseeaseoffafterthejointhas
beengentlyexercisedby,forexample,gentlewalking. Butafterawhilethepersonwillfeeltired,thepains
maystartupagainandtheywillneedtorestonce
more,onlytofeelthattheyneedtomoveafterashort
periodofsitting.Andsothecyclecontinues.The
patientssufferaterribletortureofnotbeingcomfort-
ableinanyposition;theyarerestless,andneedtobe
constantlyonthemove.Theirpainscausethemtoget
upatnight,preventingsleep.Lyingonahardfloor
mayhelp. LikeArnica,itisalsoaremedyforthesortofphysical
strainthatcancomeonafteraperiodof'overdoing it',
(forexample,gardeningorspringcleaning).How-
ever,withRhustoxthestiffness,achesandpains
actuallyimproveafterabitofgentleexercisewhereas
Arnicatypesstaysoreandbruisedinspiteofany
movingabout(thoughofcoursewithRhustoxthereis
thecharacteristicaggravationonbeginningtomove,
whichthenwearsoff). Theyhaveafearofflying,mainlybecauseofhaving
tokeepstillforsolongwithoutfreshair. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Anxious:indoors;inbed.Confused.Depressed. Irritable.Restlessinbed.Tearful. Thisisoneofthemostrestlessremedies;thesepeople
cannotgetcomfortableinanypositionandarethere-
foreconstantlyonthemove.Therestlessness is
causedbyphysicalpain,butitisalsoanervous
restlessness,whichwilldriveapersonoutofbedat
night.Itcanbeseenduringanacuteillnesswitha
feverwhereapersonjustcannotkeepstillbuttosses
andturnsandhastogetup.Theanxietyisworsein
bedatnightbecauseofhavingtobestillthen,espec-
iallyaftermidnightwhenthemindwilldwellon
unpleasantpastevents. Theyfeelworseinotherwaysatnight,beingirri-
tableandfearfulthen,andtheymayactuallyfeelabit
betterforawalkinthefreshair. Thepatientsmaysufferfromdepression,which,
thoughnotverydeep,maybeconstant,andtheymay
suddenlyandinvoluntarilyburstintotearswithout
knowingwhy,andtheywillusuallysayso. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Backache
SymptomsPains:inlowerback;insmallofback;
inneck;aching;sore,bruised;rheumatic.With
STIFFNESS.Betterforlyingonahardsurface;formovement;for
walking;forheat. Worseonbeginningtomove;ongettingupfrom
sitting;forreachingup;forwetweather. Causesdampweather;draughts;injury;lifting;
sprains. Thebackfeelsweak,lameandtired,andthepains
compelaconstantmovingaboutinbed.Gettingup
aftersittingdownforalongtimeisextremelydifficult. Thepainmayresultfromsittinginadraughtorfrom
lifting,orfromasprain,oritmayberheumaticky
painindamp,wetweather,butthereisalwaysim-
provementfromwarmth,andanaggravationonfirst
movement. Chickenpox
SymptomsSkinrashitchesseverely. Therewillbegreatrestlessnesswiththeitching,and
alsothecharacteristicRhustoxred-tippedtongue. Coldsores
SymptomsSoresonlips. Cough
SymptomsCough:irritating;short;tickling. Betterforhotdrinks. Worseforgettingcold;forbeinguncovered;onsingle
partsofthebody;foruncoveringhands. Causesswimmingincoldwater. Thiscoughisaggravated ifanysinglepartofthebody
isuncoveredandconsequentlybecomescold. Diarrhoea
SymptomsStools:mushy;watery. Causesgettingwet;gettingfeetwet. Exhaustion
SymptomsExhaustionnervous.Withheaviness;
RESTLESSNESS. Betterforwalkinginthefreshair. Worseforslightestexertion;forsittingdown. Theexhaustion issostrongthattheslightestexertion


. DYER
with those aspects of life. From this perspective you are not at the
mercy of your ego energy, insisting that everything must be perfect,
and that when things are not, you have reasons to give up your trust
in the divine. The valleys are merely the way of the physical plane, but they are
not who you are. You are part of the unseen wisdom that created
this entire physical plane and you can trust in it uncategorically. There is timeless wisdom in this old idea of trust. Any person can
sense that problems are within, but the spiritually trusting person
realizes that the solution is also within. When you trust in yourself, you are not looking for solutions to
your life problems in someone or something outside yourself. Instead,
you remain in a state of trusting. Then, in a trustworthy manner, you
can proceed to attract the energy to you that provides the solution. Take your most serious problems and turn them over to God. Say
something like the following: “I have not been able to resolve these
issues in my life and I have used every technique I know. I would
like to show my trust in the divine force by simply turning them
over to your divine hands. As I do this I know that the divine force
that is you, God, is also me, and I trust that this action will lead to a
resolution of these problems. ”
I can assure you that this method puts you into direct contact
with a higher power than can ever be found in a bottle, a bank state-
ment, a contrary partner, an illness or anything on the earth plane
that you believe is external or separate from you. I left all of the
addictions of my life behind me with the simple words “I’ve tried
everything else, now I am trusting God. ”
It was not as though something outside myself was now doing it
for me. I simply trusted that force, and it began showing up in my
daily abstinence program. I trusted in the eternal wisdom and I also
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trusted in myself to receive that wisdom and apply it. This same
process has been the source of all of the manifesting that has
occurred and continues to transpire in my daily life.,
The presence of complete trust is evident in your life when what
you think, feel and do are all balanced and in harmony. The pres-
ence of a distinction between your thoughts and your emotional
state as well as your behavior tends to move you away from the
trusting attitude I am encouraging you to adopt as you practice this
second principle of manifestation. Examine your thoughts carefully. See if those thoughts are totally
congruent with your actions. To say “I believe in a healthy body”
and to practice eating in unhealthy ways dissolves trust in yourself. Congruent thought, emotions and behavior are strong indicators of
your self-trust. And keep in mind that when you trust in yourself,
you are trusting in God at the same time. When you are incongruent with your thoughts, you are showing
a lack of trust in the divinity that is your essence. Be honest about
any incongruency. Identify it and trust in your ability to transcend
it, and the energy that you need for this transformation will be
attracted to you. But if you hang onto the incongruency, thinking
one thing but behaving in disingenuous ways, you will sabotage your
ability to trust in yourself and in the infinite wisdom as well. As you practice surrendering, acknowledge your fundamental
richness rather than bemoaning the imagined poverty of your being. When you practice spiritual trust you are surrendering your ego,
and all of its hallucinatory beliefs, to a higher power. You are just
letting go and knowing that divine guidance is always with you. Begin a meditation practice of contemplating the supreme principle
that is beyond the pettiness of this world. Yes, it is in this world, but
it is not blemished by this world. The mind needs and craves seren-
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ity. Meditation is not merely making the mind think that it is medi-
tating. Meditation is, literally, the embodiment of truth and trust. It
is in the purification of the mind that liberation reveals itself. The practice of meditation is a powerful tool in my life. As a
writer, I sometimes write for hours and everything flows magically. Then a time comes when there are no more words. I want to write
and nothing happens. No matter how hard I want to write, there is
no writing taking place. At these moments I have learned to leave the typewriter and to
sit quietly, closing my eyes and surrendering. I don’t know what I
surrender to, but I simply let go and attempt to purify my mind. Then, after some time of simply surrendering meditatively, I seem
to tap into something that is a source of inspiration, and I write
page after page with no idea where it is coming from. This process
of closing my eyes and becoming serene gives me the ability to tap
into that source of inspiration. And the word “inspiration” comes
from “in spirit. ”
This is trust. This is grace. It is knowing that I can literally con-
front myself in a spirit of serenity and that what I seek will be
attracted to me. This is the energy of manifesting, and it comes
most frequently when the mind is quiet. It is the quiet mind that
comes in contact with the truth. _
When we meditate, we come into contact with the part of us that
is truth. The surrendering process helps us to use this truth in our
daily pursuits. It is the same with trust. Surrender to it through
your quiet moments of serenity and you will know the truth of this
principle. This second spiritual principle of manifesting leads us to a higher
place within ourselves. It gives us the confidence to trust in some-
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thing other than that which we perceive with our senses. It illumi-
nates within us the knowing that there is far more to this journey
than what we observe, and we come to trust in this knowing to a
point where peace serves as a serene substitute for doubt and anxiety. When you trust, you know. And a knowing cannot be silenced by
the contrary opinions of anyone you encounter. You will be indepen-
dent of the good opinion of others when this trust becomes your way
of life. You will not need to prove yourself to anyone, or to convince
anyone of the rightness of your views. You will be a silent sage, moving through this material plane with a
knowing that you have tapped into a source of inspiration that pro-
vides you with all the sustenance you need. Indeed, you will begin to
see how this earth plane is really a very big part of you, more so than
you might ever have imagined. And this is the subject matter for the
third principle of manifesting. 35
YOU ARE NOT AN ORGANISM IN AN ENVIRONMENT:
YOU ARE AN ENVIRONORGANISM
The Third Principle
ne of the reasons the idea of being able to manifest is so
foreign to most of us is because we have been brought up to believe
that as individuals we are separate from our environment. We think it
is our role to dominate our environment and describe ourselves as
individuals within the environment. Armed with this kind of logic,
we are diminished in our ability to sense our connection to our envi-
ronment. :
Because of our sense of disconnection we believe we do not have
the power to attract what we want from our environment. Consequently, we feel it is merely a matter of luck or happenstance
when we succeed in manifesting. When we change this idea about
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ourselves, we activate our ability to manifest and see it as a function
of our divinity rather than as being an impossibility or an incident of
luck or coincidence. This third principle of manifesting begins with the understanding
that it is absolutely impossible to describe ourselves as separate from
our environment. I am coining a new word, a neologism, for the pur-
pose of articulating this principle. For the rest of this chapter con-
sider yourself as an “environorganism. ” This word signifies that there
is absolutely no difference between you and your environment. You
are your environment, and even more significantly, for the purposes
of this book, your environment is you. OUR NATURE AS AN ENVIRONORGANISM
Try thinking of the external world, your environment, as your
extended body. That is, you are not separate from the external world
you see. In this concept it is impossible to describe yourself without
including your surroundings. In fact, it is not even possible to see or
hear yourself as a separate entity apart from your environment. For example, describe yourself walking, just you walking. There
cannot be walking without also describing whatever it is you are
walking upon. Without the floor or the ground, there would only be
your legs moving back and forth, and, of course, that is not walking. Your experience of walking also includes the air you are breathing
while you are walking, the gravity that keeps you from floating off
into space, the pebbles, or carpet, or sand, or cement that you walk
on and the makeup of these elements in the pebbles and carpet, and
on and on. In addition to your walking as an example of you as an environor-


5%)—mainly linoleic,
 oleic, and palmitic fatty acids
■ Starch
Key Actions
■ Demulcent
■ Bulk laxative
■ Antidiarrheal
Research
■ Regulating bowel function
Clinical trials in the U.S., Germany,  Psyllium
An annual, growing
to 16 in (40 cm) high,
with narrow leaves and
clusters of minute
white-brown flowers. and Scandinavia during the 1980s
have shown that psyllium has both a
laxative and an antidiarrheal action. ■ Diabetes  A 1998 clinical trial with
125 patients concluded that 5 g of
psyllium taken 3 times a day helped to
lower blood-fat and -glucose levels in
people with type 2 diabetes. Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Laxative  Psyllium is prescribed
in conventional as well as herbal
medicine for constipation, especially
when the condition results from an
over-tensed or over-relaxed bowel. Both husks and seeds contain high
levels of fiber (the mucilage) and
expand, becoming highly gelatinous
when soaked in water. By maintaining
a high water content within the large
intestine, they increase the bulk of
the stool, easing its passage. ■ Other bowel problems
Contrary to expectation, psyllium
is a useful remedy for diarrhea. It is also an effective treatment
for many other bowel problems,
including irritable bowel syndrome,
ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. In India, psyllium is commonly used
to treat dysentery. ■ Hemorrhoid relief  Psyllium
is valuable for hemorrhoids, helping
to soften the stool and to reduce
irritation of the veins. Psyllium  is widely cultivated for its husks
and seeds, which are used as a remedy
for bowel problems.■ Detoxifying herb  The jellylike
mucilage produced when psyllium
is soaked in water has the ability to
absorb toxins within the large
intestine. Psyllium is commonly taken
to reduce autotoxicity (the toxins are
expelled from the body with the
husks and seeds in the feces). ■ Digestive ailments  The
soothing, protective effect imparted
by the mucilage-rich husks and
seeds benefits the whole gastro-
intestinal tract. Psyllium is taken for
stomach and duodenal ulcers, and
for acid indigestion. ■ Urinary infections  The
demulcent action of psyllium
extends to the urinary tract. In
India, an infusion of the seeds
(the only time this preparation
is used) is given for urethritis. ■ External uses  When psyllium
husks are soaked in an infusion of
calendula ( Calendula officinalis, p. 73),
they make an effective poultice
for external use, drawing out
infection from boils, abscesses,
and whitlows (pus-filled swellings
on the fingertips). Self-help Uses
■ Chronic diarrhea & irritable
 bowel syndrome, p. 307. ■ Constipation, p. 317. ■ Difficult passage of the stool
 & hemorrhoids, p. 302. QCautions  Do not exceed the stated dose. Always take with plenty of water.Parts Used Key Preparations & Their Uses
Seeds  should be soaked in
water before they are used.Husks  are generally powdered for
use in a variety of preparations. Cold  maceration  For constipation, soak
20 g of seeds in 3⁄4 cup (200 ml) water for
10 hours. T ake the whole dose at night.Capsules of powdered husk (p. 292). For hemorrhoids, take a 200 mg
capsule 3 times a day. Seeds Powdered husk
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124Polygonum multiflorumKey Medicinal PlantsPolygonum multiflorum (Polygonaceae)
Fo Ti, He Shou Wu  (Chinese)Fo Ti
A perennial climber, growing to 33 ft (10 m), with red stems, light-green leaves, and white or pink flowers. Fo ti is one of the oldest Chinese tonic
herbs. It is used to help lower blood cholesterol levels. Habitat & Cultivation
Fo ti is native to central
and southern China, and is cultivated
throughout that region. It is propagated from seed or by root division in spring, or from cuttings
in summer. The plant requires  well-fertilized soil and plenty of protection from winter weather. The roots of 3- to 4-year-old fo ti
plants are unearthed and dried during the autumn. Older, larger roots are prized for their therapeutic properties, but
are generally not available to
obtain commercially. Related Species
Bistort (P. bistorta, p. 253), one of  the most strongly astringent of all herbs, and knotgrass (P. aviculare,  p. 253) are used in European herbal medicine. They do not have the  same tonic therapeutic properties
as P. multiflorum. In Chinese herbal
medicine, P. cuspidatum is used
to treat amenorrhea (absence
of periods). Key Constituents
■ Anthraquinone glycosides
■ Stilbene glycoside
■ Polyphenols
■ Phospholipids, including lecithin
Key Actions
■ Tonic
■ Antioxidant
■ Mild sedative
■ Lowers cholesterol levels
■ Neuroprotective
Research
■ Cholesterol levels In animal
experiments in China, fo ti was shown to significantly reduce raised blood cholesterol levels. Also,
in a clinical trial, over 80% of patients with high blood cholesterol who had been taking decoctions of the root showed an improvement. ■ Blood-sugar levels Chinese
research has revealed that fo ti
helps increase the levels of sugar  in the blood. ■ Neuroprotective Preclinical
research points to fo ti having a stabilizing effect on brain function, and that it might—as traditional
use would suggest—prove valuable in slowing aging processes within  the central nervous system. Traditional &
Current Uses
■ Popular tonic Although fo ti is
not the earliest tonic herb listed in
Chinese herbal medicine (it is first mentioned in 713 ce), it has
become one of the most widely used. It is taken regularly by  millions of people in the East
for its rejuvenating and toning properties, and to increase fertility
in both men and women. ■ Liver & kidney remedy
In Chinese herbal medicine, fo ti’s most important use is as a tonic  for the liver and kidneys. By strengthening liver and kidney function, it helps cleanse the blood, enabling the qi to circulate freely around the whole body. ■ Nerve & blood tonic Fo ti is
given in Chinese herbal medicine to people with symptoms, such as dizziness, weakness, numbness, and blurred vision, that indicate inefficient nerves and “blood deficiency.”Parts Used
Key Preparations & Their UsesRoot is highly valued in Chinese
medicine for its tonic properties. It is unearthed in the autumn. Powder  may be added to food for its tonic effect. T ake 5 g a day.Decoction (to make,
p. 291). As a general
tonic, take the decoction
over 2 days.Tablets, known as
shou wu pian, are
taken in China for
their rejuvenating
properties. ■ Premature aging Fo ti is
prescribed in China for people
showing signs of premature aging. This suggests it helps the body function in a balanced, healthy way. In particular, there is a lot of evidence to support the root’s use to aid reversing hair loss and graying of  the hair. ■ Malaria The herb is prescribed
in the treatment of chronic malaria, when it is often combined with ginseng (Panax ginseng, p. 120),  dong quai (Angelica sinensis, p. 63),  as well as green tangerine peel  (Citrus reticulata).Tincture (to make, p. 292). To reduce blood cholesterol
levels, take 1 tsp twice a day
with water.Dried rootA Chinese tonic herb with a bittersweet taste, fo ti is
thought to concentrate qi (vital energy) in its root, so
that taking this herb gives vitality to the body. It
has always been considered a rejuvenating herb,
helping to prevent aging and encouraging longevity. Traditionally, much folklore is attached to this herb,
and large, old roots are thought to have
remarkable powers. QCaution Only the prepared root from Chinese herbal shops should be used. US_124-125_Polygonum_Rehmannia.indd   124 17/03/16   4:00 pm125Rehmannia glutinosaKey medicinal plants
Shu di huang  Simmer 15 g root
in 2 cups (500 ml) red wine for
20 minutes. For blood loss and
anemia, take 1/2 cup (100 ml) daily.Remedy  Decoct 15 g rehmannia and 10 g
Chinese figwort ( see p. 291). For fevers,
take 3⁄4 cup (150 ml) 2 –3 times daily.Root is chewed


iphus_jujuba.indd   268 26/02/16   12:48 pm269 other medicinal plantsSeSamum indicum
Habitat & Cultivation  The herb is native
to central and southern Europe and now grows
wild in northern Europe, North Africa, and
western Asia, preferring sandy dry soil. Houseleek
is widely cultivated as a garden plant. The leaves
are picked in summer. Parts Used  Leaves, leaf juice. Constituents  Houseleek contains polyphenols,
including procyanidins and mucilage. History & Folklore  The Frankish King
Charlemagne (742–814 ce) told his subjects
to plant houseleek on their roofs, as the plant
reputedly warded off lightning and fire. Medicinal Actions & Uses  Houseleek
leaves and their juice are used for their cooling
and astringent effect, being applied externally
to soothe many skin conditions, including burns,
wounds, boils, and corns. As with many other
remedies that are both astringent and soothing,
houseleek simultaneously tightens and softens
the skin. Traditionally, the leaves have been
chewed to relieve toothache, and the juice
has been sniffed to stop nosebleeds. Houseleek
is still used externally, but internal use of this
herb is not advised because in large doses it
will induce vomiting. Caution  Do not take houseleek internally.Night-blooming cereus  has spectacular flowers that open
at dusk and close at dawn. Houseleek’s  succulent leaves contain tannins and mucilage,
both soothing to the skin.including angina and low blood pressure, and is
often given as a tonic during recovery from a heart
attack. In the Caribbean, the juice of the whole
plant is used to expel worms, and the stems and
flowers are used in the treatment of rheumatism. QCautions  T ake only under professional
supervision. Excessive doses may cause stomach
upset and hallucinations.Related Species  Ragwort ( S. jacobaea )
has traditionally been used as a poultice or
lotion to relieve rheumatic aches and pains. Cautions  Do not take life root internally. The plant is subject to legal restrictions in
some countries. Sesamum indicum (Pedaliaceae )
Sesame,
Hei Zhi Ma
Description  Erect annual growing to 61⁄2 ft
(2 m). Has lance-shaped to oval leaves, white, pink,
or mauve flowers, and oblong seed capsules
bearing many small gray seeds. Habitat & Cultivation  Native to Africa,
sesame is cultivated in tropical and subtropical
areas around the world. The root is unearthed in
summer; the seeds are collected after the seed
capsules have turned brown-black. Sesame seeds  are a rich source of unsaturated fatty acids
and calcium.Sempervivum tectorum
(Crassulaceae)
Houseleek
Description  Succulent perennial growing to
4 in (10 cm). Has round rosettes of leaves, and
flowering stems bearing clusters of bell-shaped
red flowers.Senecio aureus  syn. Packera aurea
Life Root,
Squaw Weed
Description  Upright perennial growing to
3 ft (1 m). Has lance-shaped leaves and clusters
of yellow daisy-type flowers. Habitat & Cultivation  Native to eastern
North America, life root is found in marshes, and
on damp ground and riverbanks. The aerial parts
are gathered in summer. Parts Used  Aerial parts. Constituents  Life root contains a volatile
oil, pyrrolizidine alkaloids (including senecine,
senecionine, and otosenine), tannins, and resin. In isolation, the pyrrolizidine alkaloids are highly
toxic to the liver. History & Folklore  The North American
Catawba people used life root to treat
gynecological problems in general, and
to relieve labor pains in particular. Medicinal Actions & Uses  Until
recently, life root was employed in Anglo-
American herbalism much as it was in earlier
times—as a means to induce menstrual periods
and to bring relief to menopausal complaints. Today, the plant is recommended only for
external use, as a douche for excessive
vaginal discharge.Parts Used  Seeds, seed oil, root. Constituents  The seeds are highly nutritious
and contain about 55% oil (mainly polyunsaturated
fats), about 20% protein, lignans (notably sesamin
and sesamolin), vitamins B3 and E, and minerals. The lignans are thought to lower blood cholesterol
levels and blood pressure. History & Folklore  Sesame was one of
the plants found in the tomb of Tutankhamun
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other medicinal plants
Solanum melongena (Solanaceae)
Eggplant,
Aubergine
Description  An erect, herbaceous perennial
growing to 28 in (70 cm). Has slightly woolly leaves,
violet flowers, and large purple fruit. Habitat & Cultivation  Native to India and
Southeast Asia, the eggplant is now cultivated in many tropical areas and also grown under glass  in cooler climates. The fruit is gathered when ripe  in summer or autumn. Parts Used  Fruit, fruit juice, leaves. Constituents  Eggplant contains proteins,
carbohydrates, and vitamins A, B1, B2,
and C.
History & Folklore  Eggplant has been
cultivated as a food in southern and eastern Asia since ancient times. Medicinal Actions & Uses  Eggplant fruit
helps to lower blood cholesterol levels and is suitable as part of a diet to help regulate high blood pressure. The fruit can be applied fresh  as a poultice for hemorrhoids, but it is more commonly used in the form of an oil or ointment. The fruit and its juice are effective diuretics. A soothing, emollient poultice for the treatment of burns, abscesses, cold sores, and similar conditions Smilax spp. (Liliaceae)
Sarsaparilla
Description  Perennial woody climber growing
to 16 ft (5 m). Has broadly ovate leaves, tendrils, and small greenish flowers. Habitat & Cultivation Sarsaparilla species
are found in tropical rainforests and in temperate regions in Asia and Australia. The root is gathered throughout the year. Part Used  Root. Constituents  Sarsaparilla
contains 1–3% steroidal saponins, phytosterols (including beta- and e-sitosterol), about 50% starch, resin, sarsapic acid, and minerals. Despite the herb’s reputation for being testosterogenic, the steroidal saponins and sterols are estrogenic and anti-inflammatory. The saponins also have antibiotic activity. History & Folklore  Brought from
the New World to Spain in 1563, sarsaparilla was heralded as a cure
for syphilis, reportedly having been used in the Caribbean with some success. The claims, however, were grossly inflated and the herb’s popularity
soon waned. In Mexico, sarsaparilla has traditionally been used to treat a variety of skin problems. Before it was replaced by artificial agents, sarsaparilla root was the original flavoring for root beer.Smilax Spp. (1370–1352 bce). In ancient Egypt, the nutritionally valuable seeds were eaten and also pressed to yield oil, which was burned in lamps and used to make ointments. Sesame has long been considered to have magical powers, and the phrase “Open sesame!”, from the Arabian Nights, remains a well-known magical
command. The Middle Eastern confection halvah is made from crushed and sweetened sesame seeds. Medicinal Actions & Uses  Sesame is
principally used as a food and flavoring agent in China, but it is also taken to redress “states of deficiency,” especially those affecting the liver and kidneys. The seeds are prescribed for problems such as dizziness, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and blurred vision (when due to anemia). Owing to their lubricating effect within the digestive tract, the seeds are also considered a remedy for “dry” constipation. The seeds have a marked ability to stimulate the production of breast milk. Sesame seed oil benefits the skin and is used as a base for cosmetics. It can be used to treat fungal skin problems such as athlete’s foot. Research  Research suggests that sesame
seeds have antibacterial and antifungal activity. They also lower cholesterol and support levels  of “good cholesterol” (HDL).Medicinal Actions & Uses  Sarsaparilla is
anti-inflammatory and cleansing, and the herb  can bring relief to skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis, and general itchiness, and help treat rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. Its estrogenic action makes it beneficial in premenstrual problems, and menopausal conditions such as debility and depression. Native Amazonian peoples take sarsaparilla to improve virility and to treat menopausal problems. In Mexico, the root is still frequently


 tests and bloo d taken every two hours became our way of
life for the next ten days. No answers. D losing gr ound. Six local doctors and two consulting
doctors from a larger city failed to find anything that could be causing death. By now D had lost 40 pounds, most of her hair had f allen out, her menstrual periods had stopped,
severe anemia and painful hot lumps traveled all ov er her body. Massive doses of penicillin and
streptomycin had caused a near total hearing loss. She was dying from malnutrition. The week before Christmas the doctor informed us th at D had run out of time. The only thing left
was exploratory surgery. After questioning the doct or closely about her chances of coming
through the surgery and of their chances in finding  the problem, we decided to take her home. It
was a big decision. If she was going to die, we wan ted her to be at home where her loved ones
could be with her. No more tests and definitely no hospital, we were leaving for home with a
lung fungus medication although all tests were nega tive. Little did we know that this would be the turning p oint in our battle. Everything was downhill
from there out except for one minor incident. We were on our own now but somehow had a strange fe eling of relief. We had no intention of
just sitting and waiting; we could not just do noth ing. We began with Adelle Davis’ anti-stress
formula and large does of vitamin C — (the doctor h ad refused to give D any vitamin C through
the vein while in the hospital.) We had been taking  natural vitamins for several years and knew
vitamin C would do no harm. As we look back we know  that this was God’s way of letting us
know we were finally on the right track. Many peopl e all over the USA were praying which
resulted in two tired weary people getting divine g uidance directly from God daily. Five days after the vitamin C was given, her temper ature was normal. God in simplicity, restored
life to a dying body. Our first visit to the doctor’s office three weeks later found D improved in every area, strong
enough to walk, hair growing, appetite normal and g aining weight. The doctor’s face could not
hide his disbelief. His associates came for a look- see too. After we explained what we had done, he checked her records and gave all the credit to t he fungus medication. He was so sure and
convincing, we made our first blunder since leaving  their hospital. We cut back on the vitamin C
and concentrated on the medication. Her temperature  rose immediately. We were shook. After
asking God’s forgiveness, we resumed with our vitam in C schedule, adding health-building
foods as fast as D could take them. A searching time began as we looked for answers. D was returning to health as rapidly as she
went down, but what happened? Would it happen again? Did God want us to go on searching for
the answer or accept her healing and let it go at t hat. God led our steps to the answer. Because we were involved in a natural business, we had heard of Dr. Kelley. Thinking he could
help us with a proper balanced diet that would be s cientific instead of guesswork, we began to
investigate the possibility of a visit. We had exha usted our finances paying hospital and doctor
fees, so back to earnest praying. When we received a check from a friend in the amount that we
needed for the trip, we knew God had given us a gre en light. In March our first visit to Dr. Kelley was made. We  could not believe what took place. Answers
instead of questions. How refreshing! There was a p roblem: A malignant tumor on her pancreas. It was still there. Wasn’t God good to keep us sear ching? (A medical doctor later confirmed the
tumor.) Although we were saddened by the nature of her problem, we were relieved to finally
have an answer. We were told when her problem start ed, how long it would take to clear it and a
possible reason for the problem beginning in the fi rst place. The diet alone would have been
worth the trip, the rest we considered priceless. Upon our return we began to change our lifestyle to  fit D’s new program. It was difficult, but we
followed it in its entirety without any alterations. D had amazingly few problems and returned to
work June 1. (A total leave-of-absence of 6 months. ) To date she has had no recurrence of cancer
and no major health problems of any nature. She tak es vitamin and mineral supplements. What we have learned about cancer through Dr. Kelle y has spared at least eight lives. We would
go the same route again well knowing what we would be getting into and knowing the results. D’s life was worth it all; the other eight we look at as a major bonus from the Lord. My
unanswered question: Why could Dr. Kelley find in o ne day what many doctors could not find in
many months? Dr. Kelley:  "Pancreatic cancer is very devastating and very cl ose to my heart because that’s
what I had. The average life expectancy of a clinic ally diagnosed case of pancreas malignancy is
two months. This lovely young lady, with eight year s’ survival, is an example of what can be
done with total family unity. This family is a wond erful example of ‘how to.’ They addressed
two contributing factors to successful healing — a positive attitude and the willingness to do
whatever it takes to get well. "Pancreatic cancer has some particular characterist ics which are not like other cancers. These
characteristics include a lot of excessive gas and very unusual mental states such as very severe
nightmares, depression, anxiety and all the negativ e factors that otherwise happy and cheerful individuals would not have. Such individuals flip i nto depression and irritation and become hard
to get along with. "D is so nice, it’s hard to imagine her being hard to get along with. But even if she was, her
parents would have understood and paid no attention. That kind of unselfish support can make
the difference between life and death." Skin Cancer
Betty F., Spokane, WA
11-Year Victory Over Skin Cancer
"You have cancer." When I heard those three words over the telephone m y only thought was "I’m going to die!" I
was "shook up!" I barely heard the voice on the oth er end of the telephone tell me to come in and
see Dr. S.L. as soon as possible. Only another cancer patient knows what it means to be told "you have cancer." It is not only a
sentence of death; it is a sentence of death linked  with severe pain. I was 46, living and working in New York City when I was diagnosed as having cancer. I had
been feeling "poorly" since I was 37 and had had a partial hysterectomy. I was trying every day
to live with "feeling poorly" because no doctor I s aw was able to help me "feel better." And
believe me, I saw many physicians in the "Big Apple." Our family physician, Dr. H.H., said I should see a  specialist because my periods were too long,
I was losing too much blood during each period and I had fibroids.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Mr. Moreland followed the full regimen for three ye ars, and today, nine years since his
diagnosis, he remains in excellent health. He also has two healthy children, currently, aged four
and six; this is unusual, since MOPP chemotherapy c auses sterility in a majority of male patients. Despite his abbreviated courses of both chemotherap y and radiation, I believe Mr. Moreland is a
relatively simple case to evaluate. Although there are, in the medical literature, several
documented instances of patients with advanced Hodg kin’s enjoying prolonged survival after
incomplete treatment with MOPP, such cases are extr emely rare. While he did undergo
radiotherapy, all of it was directed to his chest a nd upper abdomen. His extensive lower
abdominal and pelvic tumors were never irradiated. In summary, Mr. Moreland suffered Stage IIIB Hodgki n’s disease, treated with partial courses of
chemotherapy and radiation. When first seen by Dr. Kelley, he was clinically debilitated and not,
according to his doctors, in remission; it seems re asonable to attribute this patient’s prolonged
survival and current good health to his nutritional  protocol. Scott Stirling
Mr. Stirling is a 53-year-old Canadian, alive 27 ye ars since developing Hodgkin’s disease. In
January of 1971, Mr. Stirling noticed a swelling on  the left side of his neck. He consulted his local physician who believed the l esion to be a benign cyst, and no additional
evaluation was recommended. Over the following year, the swelling fluctuated in  size. Finally, when his neck enlarged
dramatically in June of 1972, Mr. Stirling returned  to his doctor, and was admitted to Reddy
Memorial Hospital in Toronto. Mr. Stirling subseque ntly went to surgery for removal of the
presumed cyst. However, the mass proved to be a mat ted collection of cancerous lymph nodes,
fifteen of which were


 Past Data or Factual Past Data,
producing, at the end of the Line of Causality, what psyc hiatrists and psychologists label
Objective Reality and Subjective Reality. Subjective Reality emerges from Judged  Past Data. (Not all of this is negative, by the way,
and that should not be inferred. Often we judge prior events as having been quite
wonder ful.) Objective Reality emerges from Factual  Past Data. (What you might call “raw
data” as opposed to “analyzed data.”)  In my own model I call Objective Reality “Observed Reality,” and I label Subjective
Reality “Distorted Reality.” Why don’t I use the sam e terms that the therapeutic community
uses? Why have I created my own model? Because my terminology is more descriptive and, more important, because the
traditional therapeutic model does not recognize the existence of a third reality. Everything came tog ether for me when I started looking at life using a model that
showed something above  Distorted Reality and Observed Reality —something that I labeled
Ultimate Reality. The existence of this third reality is what makes it possible for all people to dramatic ally
change their lives. Not merely alter their lives, but transform  them. Paying attention to the second reality —what you objectively observe, as opposed to
what you subjectively experience —can certainly alter one’s experience for the better, and
good psy chologists have helped people do that. But paying attention to the third reality —
what is ultimately  happening as opposed to what we observe  to be happening —can so
affect your life that you may never have to endure emotional turmoil again. Ever. This is whe re Buddha lived. This is where Christ resided. This is where all true Masters
live. It was the home of Paramahansa Yogananda. It is the home of the Dalai Lama. It is
where you will find Thich Nhat Hanh. And Western masters too, such as Stephen Levine,
Eckh art Tolle, Byron Katie, and Mary O’Malley. These are people who understand, and who
some say have mastered life. I have put this understanding in my own words. To me it seems clear that to really
utilize the mind at optimal levels (and, hence, experience life itself  at those levels) we must
move beyond the standard therapeutic model. Modern psychological constructs hold very little space (if any) for spirituality. That is to
say, for God and for the soul. This is a supreme irony  since the original idea was exactly the
opposite! The very word “psychology” gives us our clue. “Psyche” comes from the Greek word
meaning “soul.” “Logy” is also Greek, and means “knowledge.” We see that “psycho+logy”=
“soul knowledge” —which is what the ancient Greeks knew that all h ealthy behavior was
anchored in! The constructs that I employ (including those in this book) know the same thing. The
model I use to study and affect behaviors is based  in spirituality; it has its foundation  in
theo+logy —that is, knowledge of God. Does thi s make it therapeutically more effective? What do you think? In my observation the third reality, Ultimate Reality, emerging as it does from Actual
Truth, finally offers an explanation (that neither of the first two realities does) for not only
what  is goi ng on, but why. And once we know why  something is happening (sudden change,
for instance), we can employ the immense power of the mind, combined with the eternal
clarity of the soul, to not only alter our experience of what has happened, but to create our
experience of what will happen. This is the next evolutionary step for humankind. And humans do not have to wait years
to take it. You, yourself, can take this step in minutes. Indeed, in the time required to finish
this book. And here’s the best thing. Yo u don’t have to share my point of view about God in order to
do it. You don’t have to believe in God at all. You’re free. This book does not seek your
religious conversion. I’m not going to try to convince you of anything here. I’ve simply been
sharing som e tools with you. You’ll see if they work for you or not, but you don’t have to
believe in anything in order to use them. But know that what will change here, should you use these tools, is not just your
experience of the life change that you are moving th rough right now. These tools will also
impact all the changes that you will experience from now until the day you die —when you
will undergo the Biggest Change of All. When you die, what will happen to you, what you will become aware of, will change
everyth ing about the way you view the life you have lived. Every event will be viewed from
a larger perspective, every moment will be viewed with love and acceptance, every misstep
will be viewed with understanding and compassion, every achievement will be viewed  with
sweet pride and soft joy and a willingness, at last, to accept and embrace one’s own
magnificence. The conversation we are now having is about bringing that same view forward. It is
about moving it from Then to Now. I can remember my father saying, “If I knew then  what I know now.... ” This is about
knowing “now” what you will know “then.” Exciting, yes? All of This:
it is preparation for walking in the world
as Light. You have been found now,
and the running of man y lifetimes
is over. So as each layer of dust
is wiped clean
from the surface,
the You
you have known
must  disperse. Let this Light become
Your speech & Your silence. Let the grief
that has lived you,
pass away. Let the people
who love You,
love Themselves. Let the earth shake,
the stars burn
the skies break
when You do. As painful as this part is,
You were meant to know your Light. —‘You Were Meant’  © 2007 Em Claire  13. OF SNAKES AND LIONS AND HUMANS, TOO
WE ARE VERY NEAR  the end of part 1  of this book. This first half of this wonderful
conversation brought us into deep focus on the Mechanics of the Mind in order that you
might change the way you experience change. In the second half of our time together we
will look at changing the way you create  change, by exploring the System of the Soul. It would have been impossible to explain how the second —and more exciting —tool
works without us deeply understanding the mechanics of the first. And it will be impossible
to fully utilize the first, no matter how thoroughly we explain it, without the fuel (that is to
say, the power ) that the second gives  to the first. All of which is to notice that life in both  its parts has a purpose and a function just the
way it is. We are truly served by using life in all the ways that it presents itself, physical and
spiritual, as a means and a pathway to the Ultimate Reality. So now we shall go just one more, final, layer deep in exploring life in the physical —for
this final exploration will lead to a life -altering question  that will make everything you have
read in the past several chapters usable and workable in a way that you might never have
imagined. As we do this I wi ll come right back to you and your experience of life on this day. All along I have been presuming that on this day you are standing in what I call “the
middle of a moment” of significant change in your life. I hope you now see that,
fascinatingly, your experience  of this change may have nothing to do with what you actually
saw, felt, tasted, heard, or smelled. It’s your Past Data that formed your innermost truth
about it, and it is from your innermost truth that your thought, emotion, and experience
emerge s producing your present reality. Is it a Distorted Reality, the Observed Reality, or is it the Ultimate Reality in which you
stand? Well, you can tell by how you feel. If you feel terrible, you are standing in a Distorted Reality. If you feel just fine, y ou are
standing in the Observed Reality. If you feel blissful, you are standing in the Ultimate
Reality. All of this depends on what kind of match your mind is finding for the data that exists in
this present moment. But now let’s ask an intriguing questio n. What if you encounter in
your life a piece of here -and-now data for which your mind cannot find a match? I ask the question because, as a person who is thinking this all through with me, you may
have already asked it in your own mind. The answer is that  this situation is highly unlikely. As I’ve noted before, it is virtually impossible to not find some kind of match in Past Data
for what is going on now. Almost everything that you are experiencing is a version of
something you have experienced before. Gr anted, it may have been as far back as the crib
(and therefore perhaps out of your conscious memory), but it is there in your data bank, I
assure you. In my own case, to give you an example, I happen to vividly remember a time when I was
under


 b ound by
time and space, then you—the real you that is pure consciousness
—must not be bound by time and space. Wherever your aw areness
goes, yo ur sen se of self is present; the two are fused. The self is
present in everything, but we don’t notice this because, like Zelig,
the self knows how to melt perfectly into every situation. I thi nk most people, with a little reflection, can accept that  they
have a sense o f self following them everywhere like an invisible
shadow. But to fully pass the “So what?” test, the sense of s elf can’t
simply be a by stander. Part of Woody Allen’s conceit was  that, if
you loo k closely, Zelig appears in photos of momentous events like
a presid ential inauguration—but this didn’t make him im portant. Similarly, sensing yourself in every experience doesn’t put it
center stage. The direct path brings the sense of self to light. What’s needed next is to discover the enormous difference this
modest attainment actually makes. The leap from human to m etahuman, the shift from virtual
reality to the “ real” reality, is all contained in the simple act of
noticing the self. Not the eg o, which wants to hog the l imelight
and cla im that  it and it alone is the self. The ego-personality can’t
help but contain the sense o f self—every experience contains it. But the  ego blocks our view. It is tied to virtual reality an d keeps
luring our attention everywhere but  the sense of self. As we’ll see in Part Three, once you rid yourself of all the t hings
you don ’t actually need, your ego can be discarded, too,  but not
your sense of s elf. As the unnecessary burdens and rubbis h of the
spell/dream/illusion are tossed out, the sense of self doe sn’t hog
the limelight. Being the only thing about you that is timeless and
eternal, it doesn’t have to do anything. It simply is, a be acon of
pure aw areness that shines constantly in every second of your
existence. Ironically, everything else in your life has a much
harder time passing the “So what?” test.A10

F R E E I N G  Y O U R  B O D Y
s we saw, co nsciousness i s everywhere, always, and
everything. If that’s true, then you are everywhere, always, and
everything. But in your daily life, even if you were totally
convinced abo ut this, you a re guided in the opposite d irection. You’ve endured  a lifetime of training and conditioning telling you
that you  are a s olitary person  sitting by yourself in a room. Instead
of always, your life span is ve ry limited, bookended by two events
—birth and death. Instead of  everything, you are a bundle of very
specific things, beginning with your name, gender, marital status,
work, and so on. The vir tual reality we want to dismantle is made up of many
moving parts that occupy the ir own compartments. One part is the
body, another the mind, the world, and other people. These parts
were se t up so that life can be  managed one piece at a time. You go
to colle ge for your mind, to the gym for your body, on a  date to
establish a relationship, to work to bring home money. From a metahuman standpoint, any  d ivisio n of life into bits
and pieces only supports the illusion. Wholeness is wholeness, not
a co llection of parts. To put it another way, life happens all at
once, h ere and  now. The rea son we cling to virtual realit y is that
the prospect of “all at once, here and now” is too overwhelming.After ponderin g how to bring this truth home in a way that’s
practical and relatable, I co ncluded that the direct path should
start with the b ody, not the m ind. My reasoning is that the body is
what holds most people back. They experience themselves encased
in a  body. The y accept the reality of birth, sickness, ag ing, and
death. They seek physical pleasure and shrink from physical pain. As l ong as thes e are the prec onditions of your daily life, y ou can’t
be meta human. Your body won’t accept it. A liver, heart, or skin
cell can’t scream, “Are you crazy?” But it does seem crazy to
abandon the body as a physic al object—this act of craziness makes
your bo dy the perfect place to  start. If you can get past the  body as
a package of flesh and bone, transforming it into a m ode of
consciousness, everything else naturally falls into place. T h e  A n a t o m y  o f  A w a r e n e s s
If we have trap ped ourselves  inside an illusion, the body must
be part and pa rcel of that—and it is. Your body is your story in
physical form. As your story  grew over the years, the things you
thought, said, and did requ ired a huge array of brain activity. Learning to walk was a trium ph of balance, eyesight, and motor
coordination, but once you  as a little child put together this
complex puzzle, your brain remembered everything you learned
and sto red it for life, so you c an move on to something new. Your
brain has stored a host of skills, from speaking and wr iting to
riding a bike, doing arithmetic, and dancing the waltz. These
mental attainments are embodied in you physically. But as soon a s this is point ed out, we risk falling back  into
dividing “mental” from “physical,” which sends us straight back
into the illusion. As babies learn to walk, they are under no such
illusion. As they totter, fall, get up again, and keep on try ing, the
experience fits the holistic description given above: the whole
thing h appens all at once, here and now. The same is true of any
skill yo u can name—learning it wasn’t mental and/or physical. It
was happening in only one dimension: awareness.There are so many ways t hat we put mind and body in
opposition tha t going into all of them would be impossi ble. The
direct path doesn’t even req uire the small amount of discussion
we’ve just passed through. Instead, it experiences the body in
awareness. O nce you do  that, the division between mental and
physical return s to the authen ticity of a baby learning to walk. You
return to the self as the ag ent of the whole experience, fusing
thought and action. In this case, any action is returned to
wholeness, which is where it occurs. To begin, just b e open to the idea that your body isn’t a physical
object in which you reside. Such a viewpoint is just a habit of
thinking, even though a stubb orn one. I will guide you through an
exercise that will give you the direct experience of living, not in a
physical body, but in awaren ess. (This exercise and the o nes that
follow are much easier to do if someone reads them aloud to you. If yo u c an find a partner who will join you, switching the  roles of
reader and participant, all the better.) E x e r c i s e :  T h e  B o d y  i n  A w a r e n e s s
This first exercise involves the following steps:
STEP 1:  Being aware of your body. STEP 2:  Being aware of some bodily processes. STEP 3:  Being aware of the body as inner space. STEP 4:  Expanding inner space beyond the skin. STEP 5:  Resting in wholeness. Each step is a  natural progression from the one before, and
each st ep is a simple, dir ect experience. You don’t have to
memorize the instructions, just go through the exercise as an
experience.STEP 1: BEING A WARE OF YOUR BODY. Sit quie tly with your eyes clo sed. Let bodily sensations be your
focus of  attenti on, so that you  can feel your body. There’s no need
to tr y to stop your thoughts; they are irrelevant. It doesn’ t matter
what sensations you happen to feel. Just be with your body. STEP 2: BEING A WARE OF SOME BODIL Y
PROCESSES. Be aware of yo ur breath as it goes in and out. Slow your breath
down a bit, the n make it go a bit faster. Move your attentio n to the
center of your chest and be aware of your heartbeat. Ta ke some
easy, de ep breaths and sense your heartbeat slowing down as you
relax. See if yo u can feel your pulse elsewhere—many people can
feel it in their fingertips or forehead or inside their ears, for
example. STEP 3: BEING A WARE OF THE BODY AS INNER
SPACE. Now m ove you r attention to the inside of your body. Feel your
head as  empty space, and start going down your body to th e chest,
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The
Beauty
Detox	Solution
.Keep	Meals
Simple
Instead	of	having	a	lot	of	different	elements	on	your	plate,	try	using	fewer	types
of	foods	and	larger	portions	of	each. It’s	easier	for	your	body	to	digest	simpler
meals,	and	more	efficient	digestion	promotes	your	beauty. How	the	Temperature
of	Foods	and	Beverages
Affects	Your	Beauty
The	temperature	of	what	you	eat	and	drink,	not	just
what
	you	eat	and	drink,	has
an	impact	on	your	beauty. Let’s	talk	about	beverages	first. In	Western	culture,
ice	has	become	ubiquitous. Go	to	a	restaurant	and	tap	water	loaded	with	ice	will
automatically	be	plunked	down	in	front	of	you. We’ve	become	so	used	to
drinking	only	extremely	cold	beverages	that	most	of	us	keep	or	purchase
bottled	water	and	other	beverages	in	icy	cold	refrigerators. Some	people	even
add	ice	to	white	wine! Historically,	ice	was	never	as	readily	available	as	it	is	today. This	hyper
infusion	of	very	cold	temperatures	into	our	beverages—and	bodies—is	a	modern
phenomenon. If	you	stick	your	feet	in	cold	ocean	water	or	your	hand	into	the
freezer,	it	doesn’t	take	long	to	feel	a	numbing	effect. Think	about	that
happening	inside	your	body. The	excessive	cold	can	contract	your	stomach,
impairing	it	from	properly	secreting	proper	enzymes	and	inducing	a
contracting	or	almost	“shrinking”	effect	throughout	your	digestive	system. The	ancient	medicinal	systems	of	both
Traditional	Chinese	Medicine	(TCM)
and
Ayurveda	both	heavily	frown	on	ice-cold	water	and	beverages. TCM	holds
that	cold	beverages	have	a	negative	effect	on
metabolism	and	digestion	and	that
consumption	of	them	over	many	years	can	exert	a	negative	effect	on	the	health
of	other	organ	systems	as	well,	creating	an	environment	where	pain	and	chronic
diseases	can	develop. According	to	the	TCM	belief	system,	drinking	cold	beverages	blocks
meridian
channels	(or	pathways	through	which	energy	flows),	slows	and	even
congests	blood	circulation,	and	diminishes	organ	functioning. 2
	From	a	beauty
standpoint,	this	ancient	Asian	medical	system	also	believes	that	chronic	cold-
water	drinking	can	lead	to	bloating,	weight	gain,	fatigue,	chronic	pain,	varicose
veins,	poor	digestion,	and	even	painful	PMS. 3
From	the
Ayurvedic	perspective,	iced	and	very	cold	beverages,	as	well	as	cold
foods,	can	put	out	your
agni
,	or	digestive	fire. This	can	reduce	your	immunity,
lower	your	resistance	to	disease,	and	allow	for	the	buildup	of
ama
,	or	toxins,	inthe	body. These	all	diminish	your	beauty	potential. Your	internal	body	temperature	is	98.6	degrees	Fahrenheit,	or	37	degrees
Celsius. Cold	water	is	close	to	freezing	temperature,	so	it	is	about	33	to	35
degrees	Fahrenheit	or	just	above	0	degrees	Celsius. A	cold	beverage	shocks	your
system. Your	body	is	then	forced	to	work	harder,	wasting	precious	energy	in
order	to	make	cold	drinks	warm	enough	for	the	body	to	actually	use. This	takes
away	from	energy	that	could	otherwise	be	directed	to	repairing	your	skin’s
collagen,	boosting	your	energy	and	immunity,	and	taking	on	a	multitude	of
other	beauty	functions. From	a	Western	perspective,	a	popular	idea	that’s	promoted	in	certain	diets	is
that	drinking	ice	water	helps	you	burn	calories. But	as	information	from	the
University	of	Washington	points	out,	this	is	essentially	a	myth. When	you
drink	a	cup	of	ice	water,	you	burn	about	a	measly	8	more	calories	than	downing
a	cup	of	room	temperature	water,	as	your	body	raises	the	temperature	of	the	ice
water	to	normal	body	temperature. 4
	This	tiny	caloric	pittance	is	hardly
significant	for	any	aid	in	weight	loss. Plus,	what	truly	matters	is	optimizing
your	health	and	beauty	for	the	long-term. RADICAL	BEAUTY	ACTION	STEPS
•
Stop	adding	ice	to	your	water	and	other	beverages	and	get	in	the	habit	of
asking	the	waitstaff	at	restaurants	not	to	add	any	ice	to	your	water. •
Over	time,	transition	to	drinking	water	and	other	liquids	at	room
temperature	or	sipping	on	warm	herbal	teas	during	the	day	to	stay
hydrated. •
If	you	do	drink	bottled	water	when	out	and	about	or	traveling	(versus	at
home,	where	it	is	better	to	invest	in	a	good	water	filter),	start	keeping
the
bottles	out	on	the	counter	or	in	a	cupboard	instead	of	in	a	very	cold	fridge. •
Let	your
Glowing	Green	Smoothie	or	cold-pressed	juices	warm	up	slightly	to
room	temperature	before	drinking	them. When	you’re	getting	used	to
drinking	green	drinks	in	the	first	place,	colder	temperatures	can	help	them
taste	more	palatable,	but	over	time	you	will	adjust	to	them	being	a	bit	closer
to	room	temperature. These	drinks	certainly	don’t	have	to	feel	warm,	which
would	be	unappetizing,	but	if	they	are	cool	rather	than	icy	cold,	they	will
still	be	delicious. •
It’s	important	to	support	your	digestion	with	something	warm	in	the
morning,	which	is	why	the	Beauty	Detox	program	has	always	recommended
drinking	hot	water	with	lemon	upon	rising. While	you	are	sipping	on	this,
you	can	get	into	the	habit	of	making	or	taking	your	green	drinks	out	of	thefridge	so	they	have	time	to	warm	up	slightly. Cooked	Versus	Cold	Raw	Foods
What	about	food? There	are	vastly	conflicting	ideas	on	this	topic. TCM	and
Ayurveda	heavily	disfavor	consuming	too	many	cold	or	raw	foods,	believing
that	the	overconsumption	of	them	can	predispose	you	to	disease	and	excessive
internal	“dampness,”	and	that	cooked	foods	actually	digest	more	easily. On	the
opposite	end	of	the	spectrum	is	the	raw	food	theory,	which	maintains	that	food
should	be	eaten	unheated	to	conserve	vitamins	and	also	food’s	natural	enzymes,
which	can	be	destroyed	during	the	cooking	process. A	combination	of	both	raw	and	cooked	foods	is	best	to	preserve	your
beautiful	balance. Consume	warm	liquids	throughout	the	day:	hot	water	with
lemon	in	the	mornings	and	herbal	teas	during	the	day	or	evening. Get	your	raw
enzymes	and	vitamins	from	fresh	fruits	and	veggies	in	green	smoothies,	salads,
and	plain	whole	fruit. Mix	in	hot	soups;	baked,	steamed,	or	roasted	vegetables;
veggie	stir-fries;	and	other	hot	entrées. It’s	also	a	good	idea	to	take	digestive
enzymes	before	eating	heavier	or	cooked	foods	to	aid	in	digestion. It’s	also	important	to	adjust	your	diet	naturally	for	each	season	(see
Pillar	4
for	more	detail	on	seasonal	tips). Just	as	your	clothes	change	for	the	seasons,	so


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moment. The enlightened person is sure enough of his own divineness that
he does not judge himself in any negative manner because of the actions of
others. Indeed, forgiveness is man’ s highest achievement, becau se it shows
true enlightenment in action. It illustrates that one is in harmony with the
very stuff of the universe, that is, with the energy of love. It is the ability to
give this love away in the most dif ficult of circumstances. Our role models  remind us that the people who choose harm’ s way for
others know not what they do. For it is as true of anything I know about
human beings that we cannot give away what we do not have, and we only
give away what we do have. If we give away hatred or harm in any way, it
is because that is what we have. It is impossible for someone who has only
love within to give away hatre d. This is why your ability to forgive will
come automatically when you truly become awakened. Mark Twain said it
so beaut ifully, when he wrote: “Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds
on the heel that has crushed it. ” A grand image indeed, and one to keep in
mind as you work on this universal principle of for giveness. MY OWN VOY AGE OF FORGIVENESS

As I stood at my father ’s grave back in 1974, I was not aware of the
changes and challenges that lay ahead of me, but I knew that I was
participating in some very powerful drama. As I talked to my father, with
tears streaming down my face, I sensed something changing for me, and by
the time I left Mississippi, I knew that I was a new man. I knew  somehow,
in some inexplicable way, I had been sent to that gravesite for a reason. Forgiveness, that is, correcting my misperceptions about why I was carrying
around all of that hatred for so many years, freed me to do the things that
were waiting for me. I created a life of excitement, abundance in every
sense of the word, and love that I had previously known nothing about. I set about writing, speaking, making tapes, and doing a great deal of
media publicity over the years. I was making regular appearances on
national televisio n, speaking to large groups and earning more money than I
had imagined for myself. Then one day I received something in the mail
that was to put my newfound ecstasy to a real test. A registered letter
arrived from an attorney, inform ing me that I was going to be sued. ThoughI felt the lawsu it was without merit, I was in shock. No one had ever
threatened me with a lawsuit, and I did not even know an attorney. After thousands of dollars and almost two years spent in legal battles, I
realized I had slipped back into old vengeful ways. The anger that I felt
filled me with a rage that was destroying me. I was not eating  properly. I
lost a great deal of weight. I felt terrible all the time, and still the anger
mounted in me. I felt like the ultimate victim. Not one day would go by
without me thinking angrily, “Why is this happening. Why won’ t it go
away. ”
Then one evening, after giving a speech to a large group of people and
relating the story of how I had forgiven my father at his grave, and of all the
mysterious happ enings that had occurred in order for me even to find his
grave, a beautiful light explo ded inside of me. It finally hit me that
forgiveness is the key. Not hatred and anger, but forgiveness. In that
moment it was all over for me as far as that unjust lawsuit was concerned. That night I had the first restful night’ s sleep in a long time. I thought about
the people who were suing me, and I sent them all forgiveness. The next
morning I completed my act of forgiveness totally. I was no longer going to
participate in this absurdity. I let go of thoughts about any problems that
might come my way, and instead I focused all of my thinking on the people
involved. My heart opened up to them and I stopped the angry thoughts. That morning I sent them flower s and a selection of books to read. I notified
my attorney that I was through paying legal bills for this thing and that he
should simply stand by and not respond to anything else concerning this
case. My thoughts which previously were full of anger were converted to
love almost instantly. I knew in my heart that I could handle any
contingency that might arise from this case, and that it was all going to be
fine. Three days later, I received a notice from the group’ s spokespe rson that
they were dropping the case, and apologizing for any problem s they had
caused. They had signed a release. It was all over. While I had spent thousands of dollars, and lived a nightmare for two
years, I had finally learned the lesson of forgiveness that I had been
introduced to back in Biloxi. I had to re-create a miserable existence again
in order to have the message really clear this time, and all that I spent, and
all that I went through were all done for a powerful reason. To teach me the
lesson of love over hatred. To get it firmly entrenched this time. That theonly response to hatred is love; everything else will bring you down again. I
do not regret one penny that I spent on the experience. The moment I
switched from anger to forgiveness it was all over for me. I was free in that
one simple swift instant, and the rest simply had to be played out in form. After that brush  with the legal system had disappeared from my life, I
made a pledge to myself that I would put forgiveness completely into
practice. I contacted every single person in my life toward whom I had any
hostile or even mildly annoyed feelings. I decided to clear them  all out with
forgiveness. I wanted to be absolutely certain that if I died in the next
moment, not one single person on this planet would have any leftover
animosity towar d me that I had not tried to rectify, even though it was
obvious to me that “none of it could have possibly been my fault. ” (Don’ t
we all feel that way. ) There were several people who had borrowed money
from me and obviously were not going to pay me back. I had not talked to
them in years, and the fact that they had not repaid the debts had damaged
our relationships. I sent each of those people autographed copies of my
books, some tapes that I had produced, and some flowers, with a note
saying that I was wishing them well, sending them love, and trusting that
they were happy and joyful. I did not mention the debt. In my heart I had let
it go by deciding that it was okay for them not to repay me. It was over, and
I had not only forgiven, but I had sent them expressions of love instead of
annoyance and bitterness. In every other area of my life, I made an internal commitment to forgive,
regardless of how minor the events were. It only took a few hours and it
was all behind me. No enemie s left at all. No one to direct  any hatred
toward on the entire planet. No family members to blame for anything that
had taken place years and years earlier. No former colleagues or bosses with
whom I had disagreements. I was now on a forgiveness bandwagon, and it
was working dramatically. My relationship to all of those people was clean, and I was not only
sending love, but receiving it as well. Several of the debts came in, and
though some have never been repaid, it is fine. I love them all, and now,
today, as I write this book, I cannot think of a single person on this planet
that I have any leftover bad feelings with. Moreover, I now know that I truly have no one to forgive, and I never
did. I simply had to correct my misperception that others were  causing me
to be miserable, that they were the cause of my discontent. Paradoxically,through the act of forgiveness, I have come to the place where  forgiveness
never comes up for me. I have learned to accept others exactly as they are,
and never pretend that I love something I don’t. But I also know  I no longer
need the immobilizing emotional reactions that used to accompany my
encounters with people who were behaving in ways which I disliked. Consequently, acceptance has allowed me to see them for what they are and
where they are, and to remind me of the same thing in myself. Any hostile
or negative reaction in me, as a result of the behavior of others, really just
lets me know where I am, or am not, and no longer requires any
forgiveness. I have come to the point of not needing to forgive, by
forgiving. One more paradox. PUTTING FORGIVENESS INT O ACTION

It is obvious to me, and I am sure to you as well, that we all resist
forgiveness when we prefer to use blame. We seek out revenge when we
live in a world which practices  it in every corner of the globe. We find
forgiveness a plausible princi ple when we read our holy books, yet
extremely difficult to live by, because it violates that need to get even and to
“right the score. ” We also fail


 On 2_6_•sa my condition
am confined to bed for the last~lve w~~:·doctor has diagnosed the
became serious but God s~ve m~heumatic aetiology, congestive
disease as •Mitral heart dlseasde: d 'tt as •Rheumatic Mitral. f.1 • 8 t another 1 agnose
card1ac a1 ure. u. d' f.1 e• while in your case it had Stenosis with congestive car lac al ur'82 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
been diagnosed as asthma. "I am writing this because I, too, want to begin a similar
experiment on urine. The physicians have declared my disease as
incurable and I am tired of it. "My dqctors are not permitting me to begin this experiment. I
shall be"highly obliged if you advise me whether I can adopt urine
treatment. I shall not hold you in any way responsible for the
consequences." In reply to this letter, I wrote to him about my experience along
with some instructions. He began the treatment and he felt a gradual
improvement. At the end of August, he had recovered and felt
himself strong and vigorous enough to attend his office daily. It can be said on the basis of a good number of experience that
this treatment can root out the disease completely if followed with
care and confidence. We have formed a habit of passing a lingering
life. Even in disease 1 we are enslaved to the same old harmful habits. The modern doctors and even some Vaidyas allow permissivensess
to the patients in food, drink and other habits during illness and that
encourages loss of self control. Nearly all the ·patients taKmg to this
treatment of some of my instructions. In spite old clear
contra-indications they continued smoking and behaved carelessly
during the urine.tre~tment. Even then, they have benefited to a great
extent. This is the proof of the curing power of urine. I remembered
the words of the Holy Gita -"Fulfilling the duty even to a small
extent, saves one from great danger.i• How much more benefit cou.ld
one obtain if the path of duty is followed in toto? So is the case with
urine therapy. AFTERMATH OF CASES
After Shri Raojibhai's death, the work of urine therapy is well
carried on by Bharat Sevak Samaj (Gujarati Branch). But how his
mantle fell on Dr. Paragjibhai D. Desai of Bulsar is shown in the 4th
Part of this book. Many an individual sought advice on urine therapy
from Bharat Sevak Samaj and from Dr. Paragjibhai. So naturally WEAKNESS OF HEART : 83
there accumulated a number of successf!JI cases. The patients so
treated were sufferers of different diseases. They are classified
disease-wise and are given under each disease at the end under the
caption "Aftermath of Cases". Here are given such few cases of
heart-weakness treated successfully. ·
1. Shri N.C. Chashmawala of Surat was suffering from weakness
of heart for the last six years. His age was forty-three. Upto the age
of thirty, he had experienced no disease. At the age?f t~irty-six, he
suddently felt severe pain starting in the back and bnngmg pressure
on the heart. That made him quite uneasy and weak. He could not
walk a few steps ·without taking rest on the way! Friends and
relatives told him that the pain was due to cold. Doctors could not
cure il. By chance he took brandy for its cure and got some relief for
a while. But after a month, the pain recurred and he had to take
recourseto Euopean doctor. From cardiogram it was found o_ut that
he was really suffering from heart-disease. He ~as ad~i.sed.,a
month's rest. Meanwhile his father's friend showed him RaOJibhai s
book on urine therapy. He started urine therapy by drinking and
rubbing urine. He took only boiled food without condiments and
fruits and milk at night. He used to take sun-bath after rubbing urine. After one month,. he got relief from pain. Even for six months he had
continued drinking urine and stopped its rubbing. He could tak_e
normal food. His digestion has much improved. The members of his
family also began to use urine! His baby of 3 years of age fell down
and became unconscious. By using urine, she was brought to
consciousness and in five minutes began to play! His friend could
get rid of high blood-pressure by urine treatment. 2. Shri Dhir~bhai H. Vakharia, aged fo(ty, is a businessman of
Bulsar. He was suffering from coronary thrombosis for two years and
was not cured by doctors. He took to urine therapy in 1963. He
used to take 8 to 1 0 ounces of urine three times without fast or
rubbing and rested for two months. He has no trouble of heart any
more for the last six years. · 3. Shri Sampatkumar. Sheth, Barri~ter, High Court, Bombay, 84 : AUTO-URINE THERAPY
(Anand Mahal, Babulnath Road, Bombay-7) was suffering from. coronary thrombosis. He slowly took to urine therapy and sought
advice from Dr. Paragjibhai personally by inviting him to his place. Not only could he cure himself by four days' urine fast but became
quite healthy by urinemassage afterwards. He could cure cough and
cold of his son and daughter and two other patients ~y this therapy. 4. Shri Prajna Bhatta of Navagam (Dist. Kheda) had a dilated
heart and suffered from Mitral Stenosis. She used urine living on
simple food. She took urine as well rubMd it. She could cure herself
of the heart trouble and at the same time.got rid of cold and liver
trouble. 5. Shri Ramanlal from Nadiad was suffering from heart trouble for
7 years. He took to urine therapy and cured himself completely. He
has regained so much vigour that he rides a cycle without any strain. He. qecame a firm believer in urine therapy and cured Shri
Gurudatta Shastri of his deafness only by urine! 6. Shri Jethalal Shah from Bombay had the same good experience
of this therapy. He cured himself of his weakness of heart and his
heart now has become strong enough to allow him to work with full
vigour. CHAPTER Ill
HIGH BLOOD-PRESSURE
By the end of May 1958, Shri Anubhai Shah of Ahmedabad,
came to me. He reported about his wife's suffering from· high
blood-pressure. He related : "She is forty-five and has constant
headache with throbbing. She has not been able to sleep well for the
last six months because of agony and is unable to take any food. She
was suffering from simple cold and some times from fever also. The
doctor gave her strong injections against cold. She completed a
course of Streptomycin and other injections also but cold persisted. Her condition went on deteriorating day by day and so I took her to HIGH BLOOD-PRESSURE : 85
an experienced and a highly qualified doctor. He examined her and
was suprised to find out her high blood-pressure. He scolded the
former dodor for not caring to her pressure. Her blood-pressure was
270! And the fight against it started. "They tried their level best to lower the pressure but with ~~
success. so they suggested an operation which wa~ perf?rmed m
vadilal Hospital and some nerves from left and nght s1de were
removed. But blood-pressure could not be brought below 240~ an~
that too was maintained with the aid of medicine, otherw1se 1t
would rise to 260! Other troubles continued as before. "Now 1 come to you after utter disappointment as the dodor
declared the case as hopeless. "Urine therapy gives IT.le a ray of hope that (t may succeed in
bringing down her blood-pressure." Seeing his firm decision, I advised him to see Dr. Pushpen~ra
Bhatta who is taking keen interest in this treatment and_ to acquamt
himSelf with the method of this treatment and asked h1m to foll?w
his instructions and to see that no other medicine, during the penod
of this treatment, was given to t~e patient. By misunderstanding rubbin&4Jf urine on the patinet was started
only on soles. Even this limited application worked wonderfully. After three days' of rubbing,, the tablet.s of medi:ine were_ s~opped. The blood-pressure did not go higher and Shn Anubha1 JO~ful!y
informed about it on the phone. He expressed his new-born fa1th m
the urine treatment and asked for further instructions. Though blood-pressure is a common malady, such a high degree
of blood-pressure is still a rate case. I asked Shri Ranjit~hai, w~o


	do	was	lie	on	the	sand	moaning. Suddenly	she
felt	a	shadow	looming	over	her. She	looked	up	to	see	Lord	Vishnu. “Did	you
remember	my	drink	of	water?”	he	asked. Savitri	looked	down	and	was	amazed	to	see	she	was	wearing	the	same	sari
as	the	day	years	ago	when	Vishnu	first	appeared	to	her. As	she	bent	to	get	him
some	water,	her	reflection	showed	her	the	same	young	woman. “What
happened?”	she	asked	in	bewilderment. Vishnu	replied,	“With	me	there	is	no	time,	for	I	am	beyond
death
. Time	is
the	field	of	gain	and	loss. As	long	as	you	are	in	time,	it	is	an	illusion	to	think
that	you	can	prevent	loss,	which	is	just	another	word	for	change.”
“Then	Satyavan	may	still	be	alive!”	Savitri	exclaimed. “Can	he	be
saved?”
Vishnu	was	already	beginning	to	fade	away. Savitri	grasped	at	his	image,
but	all	she	held	was	air. When	she	turned	around,	she	saw	Ramana	standing
behind	her	on	the	path. “You	see,”	Ramana	said,	“whatever	you	are	afraid	to	lose	is	unreal. Death
cannot	touch	what	is	real. In	a	way	that	is	a	gift	from	Death.”
“I	don’t	see	that,”	Savitri	said	dejectedly. “When	you	die,	you	will	be	forced	to	lose	everything,	yet	something	will
remain. It	is	the	soul,	which	is	real. Therefore	you	should	celebrate	loss. The
trappings	of	existence	can	fall	away	at	any	time;	the	essence	will	always
remain. And	that	essence	is	you.”
LIVING	BEYOND	BOUNDARIES
The	afterlife	is	not	just	a	mystery	to	be	solved. It’s	an	opportunity	to	expand
life	beyond	boundaries. As	the	rishis	described	it,	awareness	begins	in	an
unbounded	state	with	pure	consciousness	and	then	cascades,	plane	by	plane,
until	it	reaches	the	physical	world. Each	level	is	in	you. At	any	given	moment
you	could	place	yourself	anywhere;	the	choice	of	boundaries—or
unboundedness—is	yours	alone. Therefore	journeys	to	heaven	and	hell	are
daily	occurrences,	not	far-off	possibilities. This	is	hard	for	many	people	to
accept,	because	they	want	a	fixed,	reliable	“me”	that	will	bring	stability	to	an
unstable	world. But	there	is	no	separation	between	observer	and	observed. The	inner	and	outer	worlds	are	changing	constantly.After	death	experience	shifts	to	the	subtle	realm,	which	presents	its
infinite	variety. Yet	we	are	already	touching	on	subtle	experiences
every
	day. Here	are	some	of	the	labels	we	apply	to	our	voyages	in	the	subtle	world:
Dreams
Imagination
Myths
Archetypes
Epiphanies
The	“shadow”
Collective	consciousness
Numinous	creation	(angels,	demons,	saints,	bodhisattvas,	deities)
Sacred	visions
Desires	and	wishes
Inspiration
Somewhere	on	this	list	falls	everything	the	rishis	called	“consciousness
filled	with	subtle	objects.”	You	cannot	see	yourself	as	a	complete	person
without	taking	these	subworlds	into	account. They	are	destinations	in	the
future	but	are	also	in	the	here	and	now. The	“shadow”	may	be	an	unfamiliar
term;	it	refers	to	hidden	forces	that	influence	us	as	if	beyond	our	will. The
shadow	self	in	Jungian	psychology	is	a	region	of	the	unconscious	where	we
store	energies	that	become	our	version	of	dark,	evil,	shameful,	or	adversarial
beings. It’s	hard	to	imagine	how	the	shadow	can	occupy	the	same	space	as
beings	of	light,	which	are	numinous	and	include	angels	and	deities. We’re
tempted	to	allot	separate	places	for	each,	but	there	are	no	physical	divisions	in
the	subtle	domain	and	therefore	no	barriers	between	heaven	and	hell,	light	and
shadow. Access	to	the	entire	subtle	world	is	always	open. If	you	can	imagine
and	dream,	you	can	also	experience	departed	spirits,	angels,	or	gods. Therefore,	the	first	step	for	anyone	who	wants	to	enter	the	subworlds	of
consciousness	is	to	drop	one’s	inflexible	rules	about	what	is
real
	and	unreal. Many	cultures	have	viewed	the	barrier	between	life	and	death	as	permeable. We	insist	on	making	it	into	a	wall,	and	behind	this	insistence	lurks	a	good	deal
of	unspoken	fear. We	equate	the	entire	subtle	domain	with	the	realm	of	death,
which	is	far	from	the	case. “My	son	died	when	he	was	just	twenty-two,”	a	woman	told	me	recently. “It	was	a	brain	tumor,	and	I	was	staying	at	his	home	the	day	he	passed	away. With	me	were	his	sister	and	his	new	wife. Tom’s	passing	was	peaceful,	and
that	evening	we	three	women	stayed	up	late	talking	about	him. We	must	have
talked	too	late,	because	we	fell	asleep	together	by	the	fire. “The	next	morning	his	wife	was	quite	excited	and	told	us	that	Tom	came
to	her	in	a	dream	and	reassured	her	that	he	was	all	right. His	sister	blurted	outthat	Tom	had	also	come	to	her	in	a	dream	saying	the	same	thing. They	turned
to	me,	and	yes,	I	had	had	the	same	dream. We	all	felt	that	Tom	was	so	vividly
present	that	it	had	not	seemed	like	a	dream—it	was	really	him.”
In	this	example	one	sees	a	bleed-through	between	several	levels	of	the
subtle	world:	dreams,	departed	spirits,	and	collective	consciousness. In	this
case	“collective”	means	an	awareness	shared	by	three	people,	although	the
term	can	be	expanded	much,	much	further. This	kind	of	blending	is	more
common	than	we	think. Boundaries,	after	all,	are	arbitrary. Einstein,	whose
reputation	rests	upon	rational	thought,	declared	that	the	germ	of	the	theory	of
relativity	came	to	him	while	daydreaming. Shall	we	call	that	a	dream,	a
vision,	or	inspiration? Shall	we	call	Tom’s	reassurance	to	his	family	real	or
illusory,	inspiring	or	merely	a	projection	of	grief	that	needed	an	outlet? Sorting	out	the	subtle	world	was	a	project	that	the	Vedic	rishis	set	for
themselves. By	going	deeper	into	their	explanations	we	can	begin	to	navigate
this	level	of	reality	that	is	closest	to	the	soul. We	have	arrived	at	the	suburbs
of	immortality,	as	it	were,	which	are	not	quite	eternal	yet	not	bound	by	time
and	space,	either. The	Five	Koshas
Near-death	experiences,	Tibetan	Buddhism,	and	the	Book	of	Revelation	agree
on	one	thing:	when	we	die	we	will	look	beautiful. The	“golden	body”	of	the
Tibetan	Bardo	and	the	perfect	body	rising	from	the	grave	at	Judgment	Day	are
untouched	by	age	and	decay. When	people	are	visited	in	dreams	by	the
departed,	they	usually	appear	in	the	prime	of	life,	somewhere	around	thirty,
rather	than	as	children	or	disembodied	ghosts. Apparitions	of	the	Vir