:Calendulahelpsthelayersoftheskin(the
epithelium)to'knit'backtogetherandwillmenda
cleanwoundinamatterofhours.Ithealssorapidly
thatitcansealdirtintothebody,soalwayscleanthe
woundverycarefullybeforeapplyingCalendula.
Burns/scalds(seconddegree)
UseCalendulacreamorlotionforthelaterstagesofa
burnoncethepainhaspassed.Calendulawillpromote
newskingrowthandisespeciallyusefulwhere
blistershavebroken.
Childbirth
MassageCalendulaoilintotheperineumduringlabour
tosoftentheareaandtohelpmakeanepisiotomy
unnecessary.
Crackednipples
IfPhytolaccahasfailedtohelp,applyCalendulaoint-
ment,orcreamifsensitivetolanolin,tohealcracked,
painfulnipples.
Cuts/wounds
Applyointmentorcreamtominorcuts,andbandage
ifnecessary.Forseriouswoundsapplylotionona
pieceoflintorgauzeandkeepinplace.Useaplant
sprayfilledwithlotiontokeepthedressingdampbut
donotremovethedressinguntilthebleedinghas
stoppedandhealingiswellunderway.
Eczema/rashes
Calendulalotionorcreamisespeciallyusefulforsooth-
ingeczemaorrasheswheretheskinhascrackedor
beenscratchedraw.Itwillnottreattheunderlying
causeoftheeczema;youshouldseekprofessional
helpforthis.
Handcream
Calendulacreammakesamarvelloushandcreamafter
gardeningorworkingonthecarwhentheremaybe
littlecutsintheskin.
Mouthwash
Useastronglotionaftertoothextractionsorafterany
sortofdentalworkwherethegumshavebeencut.
Nappyrash
Useointmentorcreamseveraltimesdaily,making
surethatthewholeareaiscleananddryfirst(wash
withwaterandamild,unscentedsoap).Seealso
Symphytum.
Sunburn
Usethelotionorcream(seeBurnsabove).
EXTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Hypercal •33
Thrush
Forvaginalthrushdouchewiththefollowingmixture
torelievesorenessanditching:makeonepintof
chamomiletea(onepintofboilingwatertoonetable-
spoonofdriedchamomileleavesoronechamomile
teabag).Leavetocool,strain,add40dropsofCalen-
dulatinctureanddouchetwicedailyforuptoaweek
only.Youcanbuyare-usabledouchefromlarger
chemists(notthedisposabletypewhichcomeswith
itsownsolution).Douchingwillnotcurethecom-
plaint;itwillonlyhelpduringtheacutephase(see
page225),andyoushouldseekprofessionalhelp.
Euphrasia(Euphr.)
Eyeinfections/inflammations/injuries
UseEuphrasiawhenevertheeyeneedsbathing-
whether itissoreaftertheremovalofdirtorgrit,after
swimminginachlorinatedpool,whenirritatedby
hayfeverorwhenactuallyinfectedorinflamed.
IfEuphrasiadoesn'thelp,useHypercaltincture
(seeopposite).Somepeoplefinditmoreeffective,
especiallyinthecaseofinfection.
Itisessentialtousecooled,boiledwaterinan
eyebath,andtocleantheeyebathitselfwithboiling
wateraftereacheyeisbathedtopreventthespreadof
infection.
HAMAMELIS(Ham.)
Hamamelis,orwitchhazel,iswidelysoldinchemistsas
distilledwitchhazel,butitisneitherasastringentnor
aseffectiveasthetinctureavailablefromhomeopathic
pharmacies.Usethedistilledformifthisisallyoucan
find.
Bruises
Hamamelisisusefulforbruiseswheretheskinhasbeen
broken(Arnicaisforuseonunbrokenskinandis
thereforeinappropriate).UseHamamelisinthesame
wayasArnica,asanointment,creamorlotion.
Piles
Applyacompressofthelotion(youcanuseasmall
sanitarytowelorastripofcottonwool)toprovide
instantrelieffrompain.Keepinplaceforawhile(upto
anhour,twicedaily)toreduceinflammation.
Alternatively,AesculusandHamamelisointmentor
creammaybeappliedasoftenasnecessary. Itis
essentialthatthecorrectinternalhomeopathicremedy
isgivensothatthepilesaretreatedfromtheinsideand
realhealingcantakeplace.Varicoseveins
Applythelotiontovaricoseveins,especiallypainful
ones,bywrappingtheleginlotion-soakedbandages.
Leaveinplaceforaslongaspossible,untilthediscom-
forteasesandthenuseonlywhenneeded.Anelastic
(tube)bandageoverthetopwillkeepbandagesin
place.
HYPERCAL®
ThisisamixtureofCalendulaandHypericum;the
combinedhealingqualitiesofthetwoplantsmakeit
especiallyeffectiveinsoothingandhealingwounds.
Childbirth
AfterchildbirthHypercal9willhelptohealacutortorn
perineum.Applyastronglotiononasmallpador
compresstotheaffectedarea,keeping itinplaceforup
toanhouratatime,andrepeatingeveryfourhoursfor
severaldays.
Coldsores
Diluteoneparttincturetothreepartscooled,boiled
waterandapplythisstronglotionfrequentlyto
coldsoresassoonastheyappear,oruseointment.
Taketheappropriateinternalremedyatthesame
time.
Cuts/wounds
Useointment,creamorlotiontohealwoundsjust
asyouwoulduseCalendulaorHypericumontheir
own.
Soakcutfingers,toesorelbowsinabasinofwater
intowhichateaspoonofHypercal9tincturehasbeen
addedandgentlyremoveanybitsofdirt.Theclean
woundcanthenbedressedwithasmearofthecream
orointment.
Eyeinfections/inflammations/injuries
AsanalternativetoEuphrasia,use2dropsinan
eyebathtohelpclearinflammationcausedbydust,
foreignbodies,infectionorinjury.Seekprofessional
helpifthesorenesspersists.
Mouthulcers
Usethemouthwashbelowfrequently,aswellas
takingtheappropriateinternalremedy.
Mouthwash
Thismouthwash isgoodformouthulcers,inflamed,
soreorspongygums.Makeastronglotionbydiluting
40dropsoftinctureinVspintandswooshitwell
aroundthemouthafterbrushingyourteeth,then
massageitintothegumswithyourfingers.
34•Hypericum(Hyp.) EXTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
Sorethroat
DissolveoneteaspoonofseasaltinV\pintofhot
water.Add40dropsofHypercaltinctureandgargleas
frequentlyasnecessary.
Hypericum(Hyp.)
Hypericumsoothesandhealswounds,especially
wherenerveshavebeendamagedandtheinjuryis
painful.Thepainsofa'Hypericumwound'aretypically
shootingand/orsevere.
Boils
Applythelotionexternallyasacompress(onlintor
gauze)andrenewiteveryfourtosixhourstorelieve
painandencouragehealing.Itisimportanttotreata
tendencytoboilsfromtheinsidesoseekprofessional
helpifyouhavearecurringproblem.
Burns(seconddegree,withblistering)
SoakgauzestripsorlintinHypericumlotion,wringout
andlayovertheburnedarea.Keepthebandages
dampbysprayingtheareawiththelotion.Donot
removetheclothuntilthepainhasceased.Hypericum
isalsousefulinthefirststageofaburnonanerve-rich
andthereforeverypainfulpart.Givetheappropriate
internalremedy.
Cuts/wounds
Uselotiontobatheandcleandirtycuts/wounds,
andapplyointmentbeforebandaging.Hypericum is
especiallygoodwherethereareshootingpainsinor
aroundthewoundandforinjuriestonerve-richparts
(crushedfingersandtoes).Ifacompressisappliedtoa
crushedfingerortoeandkeptdampforafewdays,a
damagednailcanbepreventedfromtakinganodd
shapeoncehealed.
Insectbites
UseneatHypericumtinctureonanyinsectbite.If
swellingpersists,applythelotionasacompress,and
keepinplaceforaslongasittakesfortheswellingto
diminish.
Piles
UseacompressofHypericumlotion(orointment if
preferred)forbleedingpile


 /G10/G05/G01/G06/G03/G01/G06/G0E/G07 /G20/G01/G01
/G21/G01/G0B/G12/G14/G04/G01/G22/G04/G04/G03/G01/G12/G22/G0C/G04/G01/G10/G07/G01/G22/G05/G02/G03/G0E/G01/G16/G07/G0F/G04/G01/G07/G0A/G01/G10/G0B/G04/G01/G0C/G12/G05/G0E/G04/G05/G01/G0C/G04/G16/G16/G07/G03/G16/G01/G10/G0B/G12/G10/G01/G21/G01gleaned from that expansive journey into the pages of /G01/G02/G03/G04/G06book.  Cosmic Wealth
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But they are all that I take with me now, from that previous
karmic drama and debt - into the allowance of my new life adventure of a conscious inner life and my abundant cosmic
wealth.  My life is much lighter and free-er now, with clearer
sight and greater truth.
There are times in our lives when we are ready to review
our current experiential “story,” the one we tell ourselves (and others) on a daily basis – and th us the one we are living, to
decide if it matches the vibration of what we want  or what we
don’t want.  It is a kind of inner housekeeping.  And when we
invest the time to gently look at our current story and its experience, it is very liberating  to see that we truly are the
authors of our lives.  We write the script.  We listen to our own
cues.  And we choose our thoughts, beliefs, dreams, and life experiences.
I released that story, with the help and grace of hawk in
my heart.  And I chose to writ e a new one, when my inner
guidance called me to do so.  And in this journey, I deliberately
transformed my karmic debt into cosmic wealth.  That is the
opportunity for us all, in our present and future creations.
We are continuously writing the script for what we wish to experience.  Wherever you are,  and however you feel right
now, remember that life is a story that is yet to be written.  Dream your dreams and live your heart’s magic that is the  truth of your infinite nature.  I close my hawk medicine story with this aerial view of how every day can be elevated to  the miraculous, simply with
our willingness to open, to see, to listen, to choose, and to allow
it.  Every part of this enchanted forest is our friend.  The natural
world adds tremendous depth to our life experiences, when we
allow our heart-felt experience of our oneness with all things.   If we follow Hawk, and we honor the divine guidance and
messages that come from Spirit in all of their forms (that feel good to us), we can soar into the sun-filled sky in beautiful celestial flight.  Thank you Hawk friend.  I am grateful.

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Living the Prosperity of a Rich Inner Life

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being called to your inner worl d that is the true world,
as compared to the world aro und you.  You have all the
abundance that you need in th is inner world – fruit of
the finest trees, sunlight of  a pure and rich variety,
silver moons that warm and nourish your spirit in  dream times.  You have all the material elements you
could ever want and need.  Heal th is your “always” state
of being.  Confidence and gaie ty are your fabric and essence,
each and every day.  You smell of sweet joy.  You smile
at your bliss and comfort.  An d you live love-fully.  This
is the inner world in which I invite you now.
          /G28 Spirit 1/5/09

It continually amazes me, upon  reflection, that no matter
how many channelings I receive, books from conscious teachers that I read, or life experiences that I have – the core messages
within them are always the deriva tive of Source.  That is the
root message in the “already is” application of the Law of
Attraction;  that the ultimate essence of anything that you desire is the essence of Source, and that the ultimate essence of who you really are is the true essence of Source.  In this way, we are
always the potential  vibrational match of anything we can ever
need, want, or desire.  We sim ply need to relax into the easy
feeling essence, within ourselves and our desires, to bring the vibrations into harmonic alignmen t.  This is the grand Source-
ful string that connects us all,  and expands our non-physical
essence toward greater understanding and light-filled expansion.    There is a new consciousness, a new energy, coming to our earth experiences.  It rests within the mystical world of the non-physical.  And yet it is mo re real than anything we can
physically see.  I have transcrib ed two Spirit messages in this Cosmic Wealth
 96
final chapter, that speak to these expansive energetic shifts
and our ultimate experience of cosmic wealth.  They seem to summarize the essence of the vastness of our earth experiences and our non-physical truths.  I offer them to you now, for your
own reflection.
 We believe the time has come for all beings to awaken to
their inner, dormant light.  It is a light so bright, so full, so
rich - it would astound even the most skeptic of you.  Because
you cannot see it, with your out er eyes, does not mean it does
not live within you.  Inner eyes, inner vision, is a way to see,
feel, and perceive that vastn ess of all that you really are.
Energies surrounding the earth, and within the Earth herself,
are flowing toward the greatness of the illuminating light.  As these non-physical energies fill more of the spaces within the
earth’s atmosphere, the vibrationa l essence within all of you -
will turn toward that which burn s as bright, in its likeness.
Where is that?  They will turn inward – for within is where
the same eternal light exists.  And they will begin to see it – with a new lens, an old lens rea lly, but to them - a new one,
of inner vision.  Of energetic vision.  Creative vision.
Believing vision.
There is nothing to fear.  Some, who would say they prefer the
darkness, then have lost their contrast.  Darkn ess can only be
desirable to those removed so fa r from their light that they
would deny the sun.  Yet, they cannot separate themselves
from their “already is” truth and brilliant light.  While some may continue to deny, or resist, the approaching new energetic
realities, it is the same as deny ing the presence of air on your
planet.  Unseen, but very  much in existence.
There you see that the shift in energies brings a new age of
expansively supportive and lovi ng energy.  We want you to
know that this energy already burn s bright in all of you – it
is only a matter of allowing it in your field of consciousness.
We understand your desire to live in the familiar.  The world
of what, you believe, appears to  be “known.”  Yet expansion
requires an expectation and a llowance of change.  The Living the Prosperity of a Rich Inner Life 97
“known” qualities of change often are believed to mean
the “not good” or the “not wa nted.”  But truthfully, if we
understood “change” as an ever expansive richer Source-full
flow, we would allow it instantly, and all of its feeling good-
ness.
You are doing your pa rt beautifully and rem arkably.  We love
seeing you relax and expand, relax and expand.  Some will
expand with ease, and some with willful fight.  But expansion
always comes.  It is your natu re to expand.  The earth itself
naturally expands.  Fighting e xpansion does not stop change.
It simply creates resistance, and thus challenges, in finding
ways to feel good.
We suggest beginning to believe in your inner power, your
inner light, as the flow of change shifts the world perspective.
It is in allowing, that you can a ll receive the greater truth that
exists in all that is, of wh ich you are an essential part.
Be the person you want to be, th rough the allowance of all that


 either chloroform,
benzene, or other fat solvents. Fats are hydrolyzed by the action of acids,
alkalies, lipases (fat-splitting enzymes) and superheated steam.
Fat-soluble
 capable of dissolving in the same organic solvents as fats and
oils. Not soluble in water.
Fatty Acids
 any one of many organic acids from which fats and oils are
made.
Febrifuge
 reduces fever (Fringe Tree, Feverfew, Tansy).
Fermentation
 the oxidative decomposition of complex substances through
the action of enzymes or ferments, produced by microorganisms; bacteria,
molds, and yeasts are the principal groups of organisms involved in
fermentation.
Fiber
 the indigestible portion of plant matter. Fiber is an important
component of a healthy diet because it is capable of binding to toxins and
carrying them out of the body. Acts as an electrical intestinal broom.
Fistula
 abnormal (tube-like) passage between two internal organs, or from an
organ to the surface of the body.
Flavin
 one of a group of natural water-soluble pigments occurring in milk,
yeasts, bacteria, and some plants.
Flavonoidial and Flavone Glycosides
 Glycosides have a broad range effecton the body. Each glycoside has its own individual effect as well. Some are
antispasmodic, diuretic, increase circulation, and act upon cardiac tissue.
Flavonoid complexes known as bioflavonoids are essential to vitamin C
absorption and calcium absorption (all occur in nature together). Some
flavonoid glycosides (bioflavonoids) include hesperidin, rutin, and vitamin P.
Free Radicals
 a group of atoms that are highly chemically reactive because
they have at least one unpaired electron. Because they join so readily with
other compounds, free radicals can attack cells and cause a lot of damage in
the body. They form in heated fats and oils, and as a
result of exposure to
atmospheric radiation and environmental pollutants, among other things. (A
human ingests over 125 lbs. of chemicals per year. Talk about free radicals!)
Fungus
 one of a class of organisms that include yeasts, mold, and
mushrooms. A number of fungal species, such as Candida albicans, are
capable of causing severe disease in immuno-compromised hosts.
Galactagogue
 promotes secretion of milk (Anise Seed, Fennel, Vervain).
Galactophyga
 herbs that diminish or arrest the secretion of milk (Bilberry,
Cassia Bark, Cranes-bill).
Gastralgia
 pain in the stomach.
Gastritis
 inflammation of the stomach lining.
Gastroenteritis
 inflammation of the mucous lining of the stomach and
intestinal tract.
Gland
 an organ or tissue that secretes a substance for use elsewhere in the
body rather than for its own functioning.
Giardia
 a genus of flagellate protozoa some of which are parasitic, found in
the intestinal tract of humans and domestic animals; transmitted by ingestion
of cysts in fecally-contaminated water and food; interferes with the
absorption of fats; boiling water inactivates them.
Gleet
 the mucous discharge in the urine from urethra, in cases of chronic
gonorrhea.
Glucose
 a simple sugar that is the principal source of energy for the body’s
cells.
Gluten
 vegetable albumin, a protein that can be prepared from wheat, rye,
barley, and oats.
Glycogen
 a polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate) that is the main form inwhich glucose is stored in the body, mostly in the liver and muscles. It is
converted back into glucose as needed to supply the body with energy.
Gout
 inflammation of the joints. Joints affected may be at any location, but
gout usually begins in the knee or foot.
Hair Analysis
 a method of determining the levels of minerals, including both
toxic metals and essential minerals, in the body by measuring the
concentrations of those minerals in the hair. Unlike mineral levels in the
blood, those in the hair reflect the person’s status over several preceding
months and their utilization at the cellular level.
Heavy Metals
 metallic elements whose specific gravity (a measurement of
mass as compared with the mass of water or hydrogen) is greater than 5.0.
Some heavy metals, such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, are
extremely toxic.
Hemetics
 herbs rich in iron and manganese and which augment and enrich
the red corpuscles of the blood (blood-builders) (Agrimony, Quassia, Yellow
Dock, Dandelion).
Hemiplegia
 paralysis of one half of the body.
Hemoglobin
 the red (iron-containing) pigment in blood that carries oxygen
from the lungs to the tissues of the body. Hemoglobin is a conjugated protein
consisting of heme (which is an iron carrier) and globin (which is a simple
protein carrier).
Hemolytic
 1. a substance which destroys red blood cells; 2. related to the
destruction of red blood cells.
Hemostatic
 stops the flow of blood; type of astringent that stops internal
bleeding or hemorrhaging.
Hepatics
 herbs used to strengthen, tone and stimulate the secretive functions
of the liver, causing an increased flow of bile (Goldenseal, Dandelion, Milk
Thistle, Oregon Grape).
Herbal Therapies
 the use of herbal combinations for healing or cleansing
purposes. Herbs can be used in tinctures, tablets, capsules or extract form, as
well as in baths, poultices, teas, etc.
Herpatics
 herbs that are healing to skin eruptions and scaling diseases such
as ringworm. (Buckthorn Bark, Chickweed, Cleavers, Comfrey).
Histamine
 a chemical released by the immune system that acts on various
body tissues. It has the effect of constricting the smooth bronchial tubemuscles, dilating small blood vessels, thus
allowing fluid to leak from various
tissues, and increasing the secretion of stomach acid.
Holistic Medicine
 a form of therapy aimed at treating the whole person
(mind, body and spirit), not just the part or parts in which symptoms occur.
Homeostasis
 equilibrium of internal environment.
Hormone
 chemical messengers released by the glands of the endocrine
system. They are released directly into the bloodstream and carried to the
tissues they affect. Hormones fall into two categories: proteins and steroids.
All hormones are extremely potent. They are effective in very small amounts.
Hormonal Agents
 herbs that contain phytosterols, or hormones used by the
plant for its own growth, are compatible with female hormones and appear to
work as building blocks to provide ready-made material for hormonal
production. Some herbs, like Chaste Tree Berry, are thought to work on the
level of the pituitary gland (the “mother of the female hormones”), and can
produce either an oestrogenic or progestogenic effect, as the body turns it to
its own use. Those known as oestrogenic are used to treat estrogen deficiency
problems and are certainly effective (False Unicorn Root). Wild Yam
provides the only known natural plant source of progesterone.
Hormonal System
 consists of a series of tissues, glands, and cells. The
glands produce chemicals (hormones) that are secreted into the bloodstream.
These chemicals are either directly released into the bloodstream (through
endocrine glands) or released through tubes called ducts (exocrine glands).
The hormones stimulate other cells or organs. They regulate many of the
body’s activities, including growth, development, and homeostasis. There
may be as many as 100 hormones in the human body, but not all have been
determined. The major exocrine glands are all associated with the digestive
system. The major hormone-secreting endocrine glands in the body are the
thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, pineal, parathyroid, and pancreas (pancreas is both
exocrine and endocrine). There are two gender-specific endocrine glands—
the ovaries in females, and the testes in males.
Hydragogue
 promotes watery evacuation of bowels.
Hydrochloric Acid
 (HCL) a normal constituent of gastric juice. The amount
of HCL concentration in the stomach varies, depending on several factors,
including rate of secretion of gastric juice and the type of food eaten. It
converts pepsinogen into pepsin and produces an acid medium favorable for
the activity of pepsin; dissolves and disintegrates nucleoproteins and collagen;
hydrolyzes sucrose; precipitates caseinogen; inhibits multiplication ofbacteria, especially putrefactive organisms that ferment lactic acid and certain
pathogenic forms; stimulates secretion by the duodenum; inhibits the action
of ptyalin and thus stops salivary digestion in the stomach.
Hyperchlorhydria
 excess of hydrochloric acid in gastric secretion
(insufficient gastric acid output).
Hyperglycemia
 an abnormal concentration of sugar in the blood.
Hypertension
 chronic high blood pressure often caused by stress.
Hypertensive
 used to increase blood pressure.
Hyperthyroidism
 (overactive thyroid) a condition caused by excessive
secretion of the thyroid glands


,  is
most  unfortunate  indeed!
In every  city where  the Messengers  have  been,  there  have
been  a few,  who  thru  silly  human  gossip,  have  allowed
themselves  to be turned  from  This  Great  Pathway  of Light
—the  most  Beautiful,  Magnificent  Thing  on the face  of
This  Earth.  Watch  them!  They  will  drink  the dregs  of the
cup, they  have  filled  with  destruction,  and  there  is no de-
scribing  it! We do not wish  it upon  them.  The  Messengers
do not wish  it upon  them;  but We have  explained  to you,
the Law  of Life  which  compels  It to act. There  is nothing
but themselves  who  can change  it. So long  as they  allow
their  feeling  to continue  pouring  forth  destructive  discor-
dant  activity;  because  it is their  own  energy  acting.  This
energy  flows  thru  naturally,  as We might  say,  thru  your
Life Stream.  It is going  all the time.  Energy  does  not dis-
criminate!  You  are the discriminating  Intelligence  of your 288 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
world;  who  should  say how  your  energy  shall  act thru  you
and your  world;  but  mankind  has  not understood  that.
Therefore,  how  were  people  to govern  it?
Today,  the Beloved  Saint  Germain  has brought  to you,
the Clear,  Simple  Understanding  which  a child  can com-
prehend.  It is Majestic  and  All-powerful  in Its Action,  for
the Individual  when  applied.  Let Us take  you by the hand
and help  you  to understand  and  apply  It, with  Dynamic
Power  and  Energy.  Then  see how  quickly  your  world
will be first  stilled.  Then,  as This  Pure  Wondrous  Energy
flows  forth  and  out into  your  world,  you  will  find  those
who  hated  you  will  turn  and  love  you;  those  who  opposed
you, will  want  to serve  you  in the Glory  of Life;  because
your  Out-pouring  of Love  has touched  their  world,  refined
it; and  made  it responsive  to the Power  of Life  which  is
Light.  Life  is acting  everywhere!
Precious  Ones  in this audience  today,  do you understand,
you are but the Individualization  of the One  Great  Life ?
If one of you sitting  in this audience,  were  suddenly  to turn
and hate  the rest,  then  those  in the audience  to some  degree
—knowingly  or unknowingly,  would  be affected  by that
feeling  which  was  sent  into  the room,  if they  did not un-
derstand  how  to protect  themselves.  Individuals  are doing
this constantly  and believing  they  are not affected  by it; but
too late,  they  realize  they  are their  own  destruction.
DON'T  EVER  AGAIN  BLAME  ANY  PERSON,
PLACE  OR CONDITION  FOR  ANYTHING  WHICH
EXISTS  IN YOUR  WORLD!  Then,  you  will  be in a po-DISCOURSE  XXII  289
sition  to call the Powers  of your  Presence  forth  to cleanse,
purify  and  set your  world  into  order;  and  have  the Glory,
the Presence,  and  the Perfection  of All Life  acting  in your
world.
Think  of it! Never  in the experience  of outer  activity  have
such  things  been  done,  and I just refer  to two or three.  The
Great  Victory  you will  understand  by His Name,  is all Vic-
tory implies.  His Name  is a Quality,  a Power,  an Authority!
When  He has  offered  to charge  the Substance  of Light,
which  is His  Power  of Victory  into  the feeling  world  of
every  honest,  sincere  student;  in the Name  of God,  your
"Mighty  I AM  Presence,"  do you realize  what  that  means
to you!  His  Power  is Assistance  for Victory  in your  world
on the side  of Light!  The  Mighty  Goddess  of Liberty  has
offered  to charge  your  world  with  Her  Power  of Liberty;
which  is Her  Quality  of Action  to give  you  Assistance.  In
My Humble  Efforts,  "I AM"  the Director  of Those  Mighty
Light  Rays,  I offer  to dissolve  and  consume  your  human
creation;  as I find  Individuals  who  are Earnest,  Honest  and
Sincere  in making  their  Application.  Where  their  Streams
of Life  make  it possible  for Me to render  that  Service,  I
never  lose  an opportunity  to give  Assistance;  to dissolve
and consume  the remainder  of their  human  discordant
qualities,  which  have  been  drawn  into  the feeling  world.
Remember,  everything  in Life  is a Trinity  of Action.
Perhaps,  I should  explain  to you why  these  particular  qual-
ities are being  charged  into  the feeling  world  of the students
everywhere.  The  demand  for the World  and  our America 290 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
especially,  is Victory  thru  Liberty—in  the acknowledgment
of the Presence  of all Life,  which  is the "Mighty  I AM."
America  must  have  Invincible  Protection.  It is not a matter
of can it, but America  must  have  It! We are the Power  and
the Authority  by the Full  Co-operation  of the Cosmic  Be-
ings of Light.  Then  can  you  tell Me honestly  from  your
Heart,  there  is any human  creation  in the Universe  which
has any Power  to oppose  Our  Authority  of Life ?
AWAKEN  TODAY,  BELOVED  ONES,  IN  THE
FULL  FEELING  OF  WHAT  THIS  MEANS.  Let  Me
remind  you  again,  that  which  We  refer  to as the Cosmic
Light,  is not just  an Universal  Activity  which  is prevalent
everywhere!  The  Cosmic  Light  to which  We  refer,  is a
Consciously  Drawn  and  Projected  Power  of Light  Sub-
stance  into  the Earth;  by the Great  Group  of Ascended
Masters  and  Cosmic  Beings,  from  what  you  have  come  to
know  as the Great  Central  Sun;  which  is the Heart  Focus
of Life  and  Light  to This  System  of Worlds.
Now  is the only  time,  It has ever  acted  upon  the Earth
in more  than  two million  years,  because  the need  is so great;
in order  to hold  the unity  in This  System  of Worlds.  Your
planet  has become  known—Oh,  let us put it, as a "shadow
planet";  because  of the discord  long  generated  by mankind.
Do you  realize  what  it would  mean,  if the Earth  failed  in
its Expansion  of the Light  as required;  in relation  to the
other  planets  of This  System ? You  don't  know  that,  the
intellect  cannot  comprehend  it, but We do!
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bring  forth  This  Light  to the Earth,  in the last effort  to free
mankind ? Let Me tell you something,  you  could  never  re-
pay Him  in a million  years  for the Service,  which  He has
rendered  to the Earth  and to mankind.  Then,  to think  there
are Individuals  in America  so depraved,  as to condemn,
criticize  and  put forth  the vicious  fiendish  false  statement,
that the Messengers  are trying  to replace  Beloved  Jesus  with
Saint  Germain;  trying  to ridicule  the Dictations  of


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habits have been established, one must faithfully eachday practice corrective exercises and good posture habits.
How to Sit, Stand and Walk
For Strength, Health and Youthfulness
When walking, one should imagine that the legs are
attached to the middle of the chest. That gives long,
sweeping, graceful, springy steps because, when one
walks correctly with this swing and spring, he thenautomatically builds energy. Habit either makes or breaks
us, and good posture habits make graceful, strong bodies.
Just as the twig is bent, the tree is inclined.
When in a sitting position, see that the spine is
stretched up and well back against the chair. Putshoulders back and lift chest up and off the stomach,head high and never forward. Be sure to have both your
feet on the floor and never sit with your legs crossed!
Under the knees run two of the largest arteries, carryingnourishing blood to the muscles below the knees and to
all the nerves that are found in the feet.201
Right way to lift
 Wrong way to sit!
Don’t
Cross
Legs!
Wrong way to lift
When you cross your legs you immediately cut down
the blood flow to almost a trickle. When the leg and
knee muscles are not nourished and don’t have good
circulation, the blood goes stagnant in the extremities
which can lead to varicose veins or broken capillaries.
Look at the ankles of people  over  40 who have made it a
habit of crossing their legs and you’ll see broken veins
and capillaries. When the muscles and feet don’t get
their full supply of blood, the feet become weak andpoor circulation sets in. Cold feet torment leg-crossers.
A well-known heart specialist was asked once, “When
do most people have a heart attack?” The heart specialistanswered, “At a time they are sitting quietly with one
leg crossed over the other.” So you can see that when
you sit down, you should plant both of your feet squarelyon the floor and never cross your legs. People who are
habitual leg-crossers always have more acid crystals
stored in the feet than those who never cross their legswhile sitting. Crossing of the legs is one of the worst
postural habits of man! It throws the hips, spine and
the head off balance and can become one of the mostinsidious causes of a chronic backache. Poor posture of
any kind can bring unbearable pain throughout the
body, especially in the neck and lower back.
One very simple habit that is most beneficial to
establish for your health is to stand, walk and sit tall andnever sit with your legs crossed! Good posture does notrequire an exaggerated unhealthy position. It’s simply
stretching up your spine and standing erect – which gives
all your body’s machinery room to operate and keep youhealthier! When you maintain good posture, soon your
body becomes more toned and healthier.202
That fasting is a normal part of our walk with God is taken for
granted by the Lord Jesus. Immediately following the Lord’s
Prayer, He said: “Moreover when ye fast... ” – Matthew  6:16Christian Century  magazine advised its readers to fast out of enlightened
self-interest and with the objectives to improve health and make the body more
vibrant and beautiful. “Fast because it is good for you,” the magazine urged;it can be an “exercise to get the body in shape to be alive to itself. This processfrees the self to be more sensitive to the Creator and to ourselves.”“Relieved of the work of digesting foods, fasting permits the body to riditself of toxins while facilitating healing. Fasting regularly gives your organsa rest and helps reverse the ageing process for a longer and healthier life.”
 – James Balch,
M.D., Prescription for Nutritional Healing
“Bragg books were my conversion to the healthy way.”Now, stop and think!  Our Creator has presented you with the
world’s most miraculous machine – your own body! This incredible
factory has its own non-stop motor (the heart), its own fuelingsystem (the digestive system), its own filtration system (the
kidneys), its own thinking computer (brain and nervous system),
its own temperature controls (sweat glands), etc. Indeed, thismiraculous creation even has the power to repr oduce itself!“The Illness That Cannot Be Cured By Fasting,
Cannot Be Cured By Anything Else ” – German Proverb
Dr. Nikolayev, director of a famous European fasting
clinic, often quotes this old, wise German proverb above.
Fasting permits the miracle cleansing and healing powersof the body, the mind and the soul to assert themselves.
Dr. Nikolayev – who fasts several times a year in
 10 to
15 day stretches – stated, “I usually fast for health and
spiritual reasons. I have also fasted several times for a
scientific experiment. I always feel excellent when I fast.
It is always a happy occasion and a good rest.”
Dr. Nikolayev discovered his patients responded to
fasting when all other forms of therapy had failed. Thepatients had been chronically ill and felt hopeless abouttheir future! Most of them would never have functioned
again. The famous doctor, Allan Cott,
M.D. noted in his
book Fasting, The Ultimate Diet  that 75% of those treated
by fasting improved so remarkably that they were ableto resume a more youthful, happier, active life!203
Doctor  Human Mind
Brain
Areas
Healthy Mind Habits Promote Health & LongevityChapter 27
BRAIN STEM
Wake up and say - Today I am going to be happier, healthier
and wiser in my daily living! I am the captain of my life and amgoing to steer it living a 100% healthy lifestyle!  Fact –  Happy peoplelook younger, are healthier, and live longer!  – Patricia BraggThere is an old German saying: “Alle gute dinge sind
drei,” or “All good things are three.” We, as Christians
worship a God represented by a trinity – the Father, Son
and Holy Ghost. Man, too, is composed of a trinity. The
soul  is the first man, the ego, the individual, the
personality, which makes each of us unique. The mind
is the second man, through which the soul or the firstman is expressed; the soul’s only means of expression.The body  is the third man, the physical, visible part;
the means by which the mind expresses; also its onlymeans, and its only mode of contact with environment.These three are one, just as the Godhead (Divine Force)
is one, each making a part of this miracle called man.204
Everything in excess is opposed by Nature.
– Hippocrates,  the Father of MedicineYour Body Is Your Precious Home – Protect It
The body is composed of many members, yet is one
body. If one of the members suffer, all others suffer with
it. We recognize that the body is a whole, cannot be
divided and is made up of a community of closelygrouped and interrelated organs, tissues, and cells; each
an individual unit, yet so closely related that not one of
them can exist apart from the whole. For too long thepublic has viewed these various organs as unrelated, or
loosely related, units. Most people are inclined to treat
each more or less individually, not realizing that if onepart of the indivisible whole suffers, all the rest suffer.
The body is the most wonderful m iracle example ever
created of widely diversified functions in one whole and
it must be treated always as a unit. What is good for one
part is good for all; what is bad is bad for all the parts. If
the toe is affected by gangrene, does not the whole body
suffer with it? Not only is the pain inflicted on the whole
man, but the absorption of decaying material has to betaken care of by the whole body – the loss of appetite, the
headache, the nausea, the fever and the chills – yet thetoe is the only affected member that can be seen. In thescience of fasting, we are concerned with the whole person
– including the soul, mind and body!
Correct Thinking is Important for Health
In the Book of Life, the Bible, Proverbs 23:7 tells us:
 “For as man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”
When a sick person constantly convinces himself thathe will never get well, it becomes almost certain thathis negativity and troubles will carry him to the grave.
 Flesh is dumb!  We never want you to forget that
statement. That is the reason we use it over and overagain. The mind, your computer, is really the controlling
factor in your entire makeup. Flesh cannot think for
itself because only the mind does all the thinking. Thatis why you must cultivate Positive Thinking.205
New Harvard Study showed strong importance of mind/body
connections in health of mind and body. Improving the mind with
meditation, prayer, relaxation therapy, yoga, diet and positive thinking
brought amazing improvements.  – Harvard www.med.harvard.eduYour Mind Must Control Your Body!
The mind must have a will of iron and always be in
command of the body. From this day forward learn how
to substitute thoughts. When negative thoughts ( page 144)
as, “I am losing my energy because when you get older
you start to lose energy” – enters your mind, replace itwith positive thoughts that say, “Age cannot in any way
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 of feelings, of pleasure, of enduring
love and respect. It is therefore not surprising that long-lasting
relationships are almost invariably more or less dead in feelings.
Diculties that arise in a relationship are always signals for
something unattended to. They are a loud message for those who
can hear it. The sooner it is heeded, the more spiritual energy will
be released, so that the state of bliss can expand along with the
inner being of both partners. There is a mechanism in a relationship
between a man and a woman that can be likened to a very nely
calibrated instrument that shows the nest and most subtle aspects
of the relationship and the individual state of the two people
involved. This is not suciently recognized by even the most aware
and sophisticated people who are otherwise familiar with spiritual
and psychological truth. Every day and every hour one’s inner state
and feelings are a testimony to one’s state of growth, lb the degree
they are heeded, the interaction, the feelings, the freedom of ow
within and toward each other will blossom.
The perfectly mature and spiritually valid relationship must
always be deeply connected with personal growth. The moment a
relationship is experienced as irrelevant to inner growth, left on its
own, as it were, it will falter. Only when both grow to their
ultimate, inherent potential can the relationship become more and
more dynamic and alive. This work has to be done individually and
mutually. When relationship is approached in that way, it will be
built on rock, not sand. No fear will ever nd room under such
circumstances. Feelings will expand, and security about the self and
each other will grow. At any given moment, each partner  will serve
as a mirror to the inner state of the other and therefore to the
relationship.
Whenever there is friction or deadness, it is an indicat ion that
something must be stuck. Some interaction between the two people
remains unclear and it needs to be looked at. If it is understood and
brought out into the open, growth will proceed at maximum speed,and, in the dimension of feeling, happiness, bliss, profound
experience, and ecstasy will become forever deeper and more
beautiful, and life will acquire more meaning.
Conversely, fear of intimacy implies rigidity and the denial of
one’s own share in the relationship’s diculties. Anyone who
ignores these principles, or who pays only lip service to them, is
emotionally not ready to assume the responsibility for his or her
inner suering—either within a relationship or in its absence.
So you see, my friends, it is of the greatest importance to
recognize that bliss and beauty, which are eternal spiritual realities, are
available to all those who seek the key to the problems of human
interaction, as well as to loneliness, within their own hearts. True
growth is as much a spiritual reality as are profound fulllment,
vibrant aliveness, and blissful, joyous relating. When you are
inwardly ready  to relate to another human being in such a fashion,
you will nd the appropriate  partner  with whom this manner of
sharing is possible. It will no longer frighten you, will no longer
beset you with conscious or unconscious fears when you use this all-
important key. You cannot ever feel helpless or victimized when the
signicant transition has taken place in your life and you no longer
render others responsible for what you experience or fail to
experience. Thus growth and fullled, beautiful living become one
and the same.
May you all carry with you this new material and an inner energy
awakened by your goodwill. May these words be the beginning of a
new inner modality to meet life, to nally decide, “I want  to risk my
good feelings. I want to seek the cause in me, rather than in the
other person, so that I become free to love.” This kind of meditation
will indeed bear fruit. If you carry away a germ, a particle, of this
lecture, it has truly been fruitful. Be blessed, all of you, my dearest
friends, so that you become the gods that you potentially are.
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Emotional Growth and Its Function
“If I didn’t feel anything, I wouldn’t suer.” Most people are
trying very hard not to feel in the mistaken belief that then they
could avoid being unhappy. Haven’t you had such a thought? We
think it is only a thought, but this wish has its consequenc e: the
numbing of our feeling capacity. Yet, the repression of feelings does
not alleviate suering; on the contrary, it increases the pain.
Feelings need room to grow, just as our minds and bodies do, so
that we achieve  a higher emotional state in which we can dare to
love.
Greetings, my dearest friends. God bless each one of you, blessed
is this hour.
In order to know yourself on a deeper level, it becomes
increasingly necessary to allow all emotions to reach surface
awareness, so as to understa nd these emotions and to enable them
to mature. Most of you have a great resistance to letting this
happen. You are unaware of the obstructions you put in the way of
your own growth. Hence it is necessary that I discuss the mechanism
of your resistance.
Let us rst be clear about the unity of the human personality.
Human beings  who function harmoniously have developed the
physical, ment al, and emotional sides of their nature. These three
spheres are supposed to function harmoniously with one another,
each helping the other, rather than one faculty subduing another. Ifone function is underdeveloped, it causes a disharmony in the
human structure, and also cripples the entire personality.
Now let us understand what causes human beings to particularly
neglect, repres s, and cripple the growth of their emotion al nature.
This neglect is universal. Most human beings look mainly after the
physical self. They do more or less what is necessary to make it
grow and remain healthy. A good portion of humanity cultivates the
mental side. In order to do so you learn, you use your brain, your
thinking capacity; you absorb, you train your memory  and your
logical reasoning. All this furthers mental growth.
But why is the emotional nature generally neglected? There are
good reasons for that, my friends. To gain more clarity, let us rst
understand the function of the emotional nature in human beings. It
includes, rst of all, the capacity to feel. The capacity to experience
feeling is synonymous with the capacity to give and receive
happiness. To the degree you shy away from any kind of emotional
experience, to that extent you also close the door to the experience
of happ iness. Moreover, the emotional side of your nature, when
functioning, possesses creative ability. To the degree you close yourself
o from emotional experience, to that very degree the full potential of
your creative ability is hindered in manifesting itself. Contrary to what
many of you may believe, the unfolding of creative ability is not a
mere mental process. In fact, the intellect has much less to do with
it than may appear at rst glance, in spite of the fact that technical
skill also becomes a necessity in order to give the creative outow
full expression. Creative unfoldment is an intuitive process. Needless
to say, intuitio n can function only to the degree that your emotional
life is strong, healthy, and mature.
Therefore, your intuitive powers will be hindered if you have
neglected emotional growth and discouraged yourself from
experiencing the world of feeling. Why is there such a predominant
emphasis in your world today on physical and mental growth and a
conspicuous neglect of emotional growth? Several general
explanations could be advanc ed, but I would like to go immediately
to the root of the problem.Numbing of Feelings to Avoid Unhappiness
In the world of feeling you experience the good and the bad, the
happy and the unhappy, pleasure and pain. Contra ry to just
registering such impressions  mentally, emotional experie nce really
touches you. Since your struggle is primarily for happiness, and
since immature emotions lead to unhappiness, your secondary aim
becomes the avoidance of unhappiness. Unhappy circumstances
exist in every child’s life; pain and disappointment are common.
This creates the early, mostly unconscious, conclusion: “If I do not
feel, then I will not be unhappy.”  In other words, instead of taking the
courageous and appropriate step of living through negative,
immature emotions in order to aord them the opportunity to grow
and thus become mature and constructive, the childish emotions are
suppressed, put out of awareness and buried, so that they remain
inadequate and destructive, even though the person is unaware of
their existence.
Although it may be true that you can anesthetize your capacity
for emotional experience, and therefore cannot feel immediate pain,
it is also true that you dull your capacity for happiness and pleasure
while not really avoiding the dreaded unhappiness in the long run.
The unhappiness you seem to avoid will come to you in a dierent
and much more painful, but indirect, way. The bitter hurt of
isolation, of loneliness, of the gnawing feeling of having passed
through life without experiencing its heights and depths, without
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Giving from Your Heart
The opposite of people pleasing is true giving. What differs is your
motive. True giving is motivate d by joy, an overflow of inspiration, and
a desire  to extend. We all know how it gets in interd ependent
relationships, where you are walking a fine line, trying to keep the
balance of give-and-take. You need to wash away this idea of reciprocity
by truly giving the love that’s in your heart without expectation and
without exception.
To do so, let go of the fear that you could lose something. Let go of
the belief that you need special affiliations with certain people or groups.
When you get in touch with your truly inspired purpose, things may fall
away, but it will not matter, as you will feel that you have outgrown
them. You don’t have to try to stretch anything or compromise,  and you
don’t have to play to the crowd.  Follow your passion and your calling—
that strong feeling of what it is that you have to give and how to extend
it. This draws the mind away from past patterns and associations. It is
very freeing.
The story of Jesus shows us how to do this. Jesus had an attitude of
love and respect without people pleasing at all. He had only true
empathy and true compassion. I cry when I read the sermons Jesus gave.
I cry when I see how he was interacting with his fellow human beings,
no matter who they were or what they seemed to have done. We are all
touched by how he treated the Samaritan woman at the well and the
prostitute that they caught and were ready to stone.
Most human beings deal with a lot of compliments and criticisms as
part of daily life. Even though Jesus was living with the twelve apostles,
he never said, “Hey James, I like that haircut,” or “Hey Peter, that’s a
beautiful robe you’re wearing. Hey John, where did you get those
sandals? They look great!” We laugh at that because those aren’ t Jesus’ s
words. Yet, we often buy into compliments and criticisms in our own
life. Compliments are generally judged to be positive, and the criticismsare nega tive. But Jesus and the Holy Spirit draw away from  both of
those, from judgment into a state of perfect equality, a state of grace.
We see in the world exactly what we project from our unconsc ious
mind. Everything we think is teaching the whole universe what we
believe we are and what we believe it is. Every single thought, every
single word, and every single action is teaching. It’s as if you were
broadcasting or live streamin g to the entire cosmos all the time.
Projection make s perception. The world reflects your consc iousness.
This is why, in order to dismantle your people-pleaser habit, you need to
go through a purification of consciousness, where you begin to realize
how powerful your mind is.
Jesus had gone through this purification; that’s why he is an
example. I see him as a representation, a demonstration of the highest
that we can attain in awareness. Jesus wasn’ t struggling and getting into
all kinds  of conflicts and competitions; he didn’ t compare and contrast or
fight against anything. He had a presence that radiated, and this is a
wonderful example of our natural state of mind—of gentleness,
kindness, friendliness, openness, and love, all the things we would
expect from a living demonstration of Spirit. It’s in the day-to-day,
moment-by-moment living attitude that we can demonstrate that pure
love too.
Years ago, when I started undo ing people pleasing and practicing
true empathy, I noticed that guidance was essential. I’d be getting into
these deep mystical states while  meditating, and my mother would invite
me to family dinners and different things. I would usually be guided to
respond with something like, “Thank you very much for thinking of me;
thank you so much for inviting me.” The graciousness of the Spirit was
always there with a thank-you, and then, “No, I don’t think I’m going to
be coming.” Or sometimes it would even be, “I’ll just have to be in the
moment. I will let you know.” I was living more in the moment instead
of doing a lot of planning. I was allowing myself to be spontaneous and
just let the Holy Spirit guide me moment by moment. I started  to more
and more consistently follow what I truly felt was in my heart.
By letting go of the people- pleaser role, you step into your
authenticity, your true nature. You have integrity, having gone through aprocess of discernment. You are going to say no at times. You need to
say no to loved  ones. Are you ready? Are you prepared? If you really
want to move beyond the ego’s defenses, beyond people pleasing, get
ready to say no to loved ones—as guided. And get ready to say yes—as
guided. When you say no, let the Holy Spirit say it through you. It will
usually come out something like, “No, thank you,” or “No, but thank you
so much for asking.” It is a beautiful expression of love when you can
say no while feeling gratitude in your heart. You are laying aside the
ego’s voice that insists that no is bad and yes is good. No one comes to
peace of mind by people pleasing, by saying yes to everyth ing. Jim
Carrey’ s character in the movie Yes Man  had to learn this!
If you have a situation where you feel you have been compromi sing
and you need to take action, do so when you are in a state of peace. A
woman who had been compromising and “pleasing” her mother with
certain behaviors for thirty years recognized this defense mechanism and
had an open, direct talk with her mother. The theme of the talk was “no
more.” The straightforward, direct approach may seem to make waves
initially, but it is an antidote to denial, repression, and resentment.
Spirit-inspired courtesy is not people pleasing. So, question your
thoughts and behavior and be aware of your motive. You will know by
how you feel if you are people pleasing. Guilt is always hidden in the
past, and you cannot have both ego-induced politeness and freedom at
the same time. The present moment is forgotten when we operate from
people pleasing based on past conditioning and so is the Spirit’ s
guidance. Do not think you can hold onto the past and expect yourself to
feel infin ite and free at the same  time. Instead, be Spirit-inspired in terms
of real kindness. From this place, you do not have a moment of doubt,
and there are none of those words that are in the grey zone. The results
of laying aside people pleasing are authentic relationships, real healing,
and joy!
You will feel a calm assurance when you speak from your heart  and
say what you feel is truly most helpful. As you do, past pattern s, habits,
and people-plea sing thoughts of guilt will dissolve away, for they were
never truly a part of the real you.Exercise: Your Fear of Authenticity
Bring to mind an area in your life, a relationship, or a situation
where you feel that you are wearing a mask or you are afraid to
“rock the boat.” Take some time with your journal to reflect upon
your feelings around this situation.
1. Write down your thoughts and judgments of yourself or
others. Do you have expectations of yourself or of others?
2. Look for a limiting belief about yourself. Give examples of
how it is playing out in this situation.
3. Are you able to see that limiting beliefs about yourself are
the cause of your people-pleasing habits?
4. Write down any ways you resist letting go of your people-
pleasing habits and this limiting belief about yourself. How
do you feel about letting the people-pleasing habits go? Do
you want to be right about the way you perceive this
situation and yourself?
5. Invite the Holy Spirit into this situation to help you release
any feelings of responsibility or guilt that accompany the
people pleasin g and to let go of any expectations of
yourself and others. If it feels effortless and natural, share
with the Holy Spirit in your journal about your people-
pleasing habits and your willingness to let them go and be
happy.
Tips for Undoing People Pleasing
Here are some stepping-stones  to help loosen your automatic people
pleasing.When you are asked a question, instead of responding
immediately, out of habit, pause. If there is a sense of pressure,
defensiveness, or a lack of clarity about what you should answer,
give yourself permission to say, “I don’ t know right now, but I
will get back to you.” This allows the space to really feel clear on
your answer, as well as to see the ego motivation behind
automatic responses. Pausing allows the space for the Spirit’ s
guidance to be revealed.
Be prayerful about making commitments. Giving yourself the
space to feel things out and looking at your motivation before
saying yes can help make the Holy Spirit’ s guidance more clear to
you. When you have been prayerful about a decision, stick with it
and follow it through.
Speak from your heart! When you directly share your thoughts
and feelings, notice any concerns about the other person’ s
reactions. Notice and allow your fears and thoughts to arise, such
as the fear


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the beneficiary thereof. And none of his work and puny
efforts can possibly improve them.
ECONOMY—SIMPLICITY.

IF there were nothing else to recommend the use of uncooked
foods except simplicity and economy, it would be quite
enough. There is nothing more complicated—more laborious
and more nerve-destroying, than the preparation of the
alleged good dinner. There is nothing simpler, easier and
more entertaining than the preparation of an uncooked dinner.
The largest eating place in New York could be operated from
an ice box and a pantry, were they to abolish the cooking
habit. This in all probability w ill be done a thousand or more
years from now, when people learn the true relations between
food, energy and health.
In order to gain some conception of the number of
articles used in the preparation of a Thanksgiving dinner, the
authors took a very careful inventory during its preparation,
from the kitchen of a New York hotel to which they had
entrée. The total was 192, while dozens of articles counted as
one, such as catsups, sauces, mayonnaise dressings, chow-
chows. Such things were composed of from two to half a
dozen different ingredients, which, if they could have been
ascertained, would have run the grand total up, in all
probability, to 250 different articles.
Is this not a hint from which an y one at all gifted with the
power of analysis might draw a few deductions that would
explain why it is that nearly all diseases common to civilized
man have their origin in the stomach and intestinal organs?
All these food items must be carried in stock by
somebody. They are first collected from the place of their
growth, and brought to storehouses, factories, packing
houses, mills, and cookeries, and put into casks, hogsheads,
barrels, kegs, jugs, bottles, tin cans, bags, intestines of
animals, and every conceivable thing that will hold liquid,
powder, grain and piece matter, and are carted to some place
of storage, sold by commission men, resold to jobbers, again
carried in stock for a time, sold  to dealers, where they are
again held up and finally sold to the consumer, who has no
conception of their age or where they are from, and but little
knowledge of their value as food.
All this is extremely complicated and expensive. It costs
money every time this vast number of things are stopped and
stored, and more every time they are moved. Every day added
to their age renders them more valueless as food and more
expensive as commodities. Not content with this aged,
unnatural pickled and preserved condition, the housewife lays
hold of them and proceeds to give them their finishing touch
by fire.
On the checkered highway of man's curious doings, there
is indeed nothing stranger than th is. We have in this country
hundreds of different articles of food which can be most
advantageously used without cooking; yet the cook intrudes
his art, bakes, boils, stews, broils and heats these things, until their original elements are wholly changed, until many of
them are rendered almost totally valueless.
Thus robbed of their elementary and delicious flavors,
the cook endeavors to make them appeal to the sense of taste
by mixing, jumbling together, spicing, and using decoctions
called extracts, the properties of which he knows absolutely
nothing, until the original substance Is so disguised that it
cannot be recognized in taste, color or flavor. Those who
enjoy their eating most and who have reached the highest
standard of health and physi cal development, have succeeded
in reducing their diet to less than a dozen articles.
It seems that everything in connection with the affairs of
people unites to recommend this simple method of living. We
all know that taste, in the selection of his food, is the supreme
power that dominates man, and if he will not pervert it, but
will give it a chance, it will lead him into perfect obedience of
nature's great dietetic laws.
AS A REMEDY.

UNDER  the auspices of the Technology Club there was a
meeting of about 100 of New York's most eminent doctors
held a few evenings ago at the offices of Dr.——— to listen
to a lecture on the subject of radium, and to consider and
demonstrate as far as possible the application of this strange
metal to the curing of disease. The opening remarks of the
noted physician who was entertaining the assembly were as
follows:
"There is nothing dawnin g upon the profession with
more certainty than that medicine as a curative agent is
passing. The most learned men are depending less and less
each year upon drugs as a means of combating disease. The
best men in the profession are changing both their views and
their practice. For many hundred years consumption has been
treated with drugs, and nobody has ever been cured by them.
To-day we send patients into the open air, where they are kept
winter and summer, sleeping in tents, and they get well."
We are perfectly willing to accept this statement as true.
We are willing also to believe that all disease is a mere result
of violating natural law, and that the only true remedy is
found in obedience. We believe that foods occupy the same
place in building a man that br icks, iron, stone and timber do
in building a house. We believe that the kind of material
(foods) used will determine to a very large extent the kind of
man you will have when you get him done.
We believe further that the kind of material with which
you keep him repaired and fed will determine wholly whether
he will be sick or well. If "more than 90 per cent. of all
human ills have their origin in the stomach and intestinal
organs, and are caused by incorrect habits of eating and
drinking," then those human ills certainly can be cured by
removing the cause and selecting such foods as will
counteract these abnormal conditions.
In combating this tremendous per cent. of disease, we
must depend upon foods in their natural or elemental state,
because their food and chemical properties have not been
changed. We know—or should know what they are. We
cannot rely upon foods whose chemical properties and
nutritive values have been changed and dissipated by heat.
The change that has taken place in them is measured
entirely by the amount of heat to which they have been
subjected. Certain protoplasmic or plant life is destroyed at
145 degrees F. This destruction continues on up to 212, the
boiling point. If the article is re moved then, and put into an
oven or a dry heat, it can be carried on up to 300 or 400
degrees, where it becomes a mere bit of ashes or charcoal,—
totally destroyed.
At every step on the way from 145 degrees to 400
degrees the article becomes of less and less value as food, and
less and less reliable as a remedy or an element of
construction of tissue and builder of life. We know that indigestion, our national ill, can be cured
by the proper selection of uncooked foods. We know that
constipation, its consequence, can also be cured by their use.
We know that irritation of the mucous membrane or lining of
the stomach, that hyperpeptia, or  fermentation, and the desire
for over-eating can all be cured by the use of uncooked foods.
We know that where there is no indigestion, fermentation and
constipation in the motive machinery of the body, the blood is
pure and rich, and that pure blood builds every organ and inch
of the body to its highest capacity.
We know that, as compared with cooked foods, it only
takes about half the quantity of uncooked food to sustain life.
We believe that with these evils eliminated from the
human system the ninety per cent. of ills referred to would
nearly all disappear.
In treating abnormal conditions which we are pleased to
call disease, by proper feeding, it requires the knowledge of a
food expert—one who is acqua inted with the chemical
properties and the process of the conversion of food into
energy in the human body.
For instance, a great majority of stomach troubles are
caused by the eating of too many starchy foods. This causes
hyperpeptia, or fermentation. The consumption of too much
starch also causes calcareous or limy deposits to collect in the
2,000 miles of tubing in the body called veins, capillaries and
arteries. These deposits create stiffness and rigidity in the
joints and muscles.
This condition is specially manifest in the morning, after
the body has lain in a horizontal position for six or eight
hours. This condition marks the real difference between youth
and age. It can be remedied by the elimination of cereal starch
from the dietary and the substitu tion of such foods as will be
remedial and counter-active.
In foods can be found nearly every chemical and
medicinal element that is contained in medicines, and in this
form they can be taken as nature intended them, instead of
being extracted, concentrated, and rendered artificial and
unnatural, as nearly all medicines are.
In none of the varied forms of matter on this globe is the
warfare of construction and dest r


. I’m not trying to
make you crazy, I’m trying to make you happy.
So, even though you’ve heard some of this before, this time I’d like you to really think
about it. No, really. I mean, please, just close your  eyes and think about this. Because what
I’ve said here is one of the most important (and revolutionary) things anyone will ever say to
you. And even if you have  heard it before, you may not have deeply explored the possibility
of its being true. So, will you do that now?
I mean, is it possible that this is something you simply do not completely understand...
the understanding of which could change everything?
This time I’m asking  you to stop reading. Just for a second. Just for a brief pause. Just
time enough to decide how you want to feel about this.
Did you catch the irony there? I want you to choose  how you wish to feel about the idea
that you can choose how you wish to feel.
So please go ahead. Close the book and think about it. Ask yourself some que stions. What
would my life be like if I thought I could actually select  my emotions, rather than be
subjected to them? Is it possible to change an emotion after I’m already having it? Not ignore it or operate “on top of it,” but actually, really and truly change the emotion I’m
having. Can I do that? At will?
Please ponder that question —and what it would mean if the answer were yes —and take
some...
Breathing Space
Breathe into what you’ve just read, then... decide now if you want to go on, or rest wit h
it for a while and meet with me here later... or not at all.
If you’re ready to go on, drop down to...
THE SPONSOR OF ALL EMOTIONS
Okay, so we’re talking here about emotions. Well, I’m talking about emotions.
Meanwhile, you’re having them. All that  you’re trying to do is deal with the changes that are
occurring in your life, with the very threatening calamities that may be happening, while
I’m launching into a small lecture on human psychology and what causes emotions and
how we can change them.
But you know what? I wouldn’t dare do such a thing, I wouldn’t even bring any of this
up, if I didn’t think it was going to help you. Right here, right now. No matter what’s  going
on. Yes, even if you’ve lost your job. Even if you’ve lost your house. Even if you feel you are
in danger of losing everything.
As I’ve said, I think I know a little about what you’re going through. I’ve been there. And
it took me years to figure out what I’m going to be telling you now. I just didn’t get it. I just
didn’t understand. Until I did. (With a little help from a Friend....)
So now, let me double back just a bit and reinforce the point I just made about emotions.
And I promise you, you’ll see how this all ties together and how this relates directly to you.
.. as well a s how it can make a real difference in this moment of your life. I mean, that’s the
idea here, yes? That’s the point of us having this conversation, right? Otherwise I’m just
flapping my gums here.
So... let’s dive back in. Let’s look at that one specif ic emotion of fear (I use this one
because it is so powerful) and see how we can change that.
Fear is an emotion that you have that is sponsored by a thought that you have, which
produces an experience that you have of an event that has occurred in your li fe. Most
people think that fear is produced directly by the event. That is, most people think that the
sequence is: event=experience. This is not true. The proof that it’s not true is that emotion
does not arise uniformly. The same things do not produce fe ar, for example, in two
different people. They sometimes do, but they just as often do not.
A roaring lion can produce fear in one person and not in another (say, a lion tamer).
Heights can produce fear in one person and not in another (say, the star of a high -wire act).
Giving a speech can produce fear in one person (it has been listed in survey after survey as among the single biggest fears faced by many human beings) and not in another (say, a
lecturer or an entertainer).
So we can agree that no two peop le can be guaranteed to have the same experience
(fear) when faced with the same exterior event, yes? Heck, the same event does not even
produce the identical experience in the same  person every time.
So what does  produce the fear? If it is not the roaring  lion or the height of the ladder or
the audience waiting to hear you, then what is it?
It’s something inside  you. It’s your ideas and your memories and your projections and
your concepts and your apprehensions and your understandings and your desires and your
conditioning and more. And all of these things fall into one broad category.
Thoughts.
It is your thoughts  that sponsor your fears, and nothing else. Thoughts sponsor all
emotions.
Now this is both a revolutionary and controversial statement that I am making here,
because standard brain science says that is it just the other way around. Neuroscientists
tell us that emotion comes before  thought, as a product of the brain’s limbic syst em, and
that “thought” occurs in the higher regions of the brain, which analyze the emotions we are
having. I am saying here that the opposite is true. I am saying that the limbic system
produces what I call a Truth (an overall mental concept  of something), from which emerges
a Thought, which generates an Emotion.
Every time you display any kind of emotion you can say, “And now, a word from our
sponsor!” Like the sponsors on television, thoughts stop the show.
That fact that thoughts sponsor emotions is the greatest news you could ever hear.
If we accept the view of scientists that it is the other way around, we accept as a matter
of fact that each of us has a built in handicap: an utter inability to decide objectively which
emotions we are go ing to feel. We accept that we are subject to our emotional reactions  and
then have to overcome them  with our thoughts if we want them to be different.
My thesis here is that it is not a question of overcoming our emotions to get them to be
what we want th em to be, but of creating them that way from the start. This idea may be
new to medical science, but it is not new to spirituality, which insists that we are more than
biological machines, and that the Mind is not the same as the brain, but is far more com plex
and sophisticated —and that the Soul is even bigger  and more sophisticated than the Mind!
In this moment, as you face all the changes that are occurring in your life, this is the best
news you could ever receive. Why? Because it gives you tools you nev er thought you had.
Because it reverses the standard medical model, putting thoughts before  emotions, rather
than after them —meaning that we are in charge here, since thoughts are changeable.
Just a while ago we talked about changing your emotions. I said that changing emotions
was the way to change Change Itself. I’m now going to tell you how  you can change
emotions.
Change your thoughts.  Whereas the Heart is used to being
the only place where Love is found
a Mind full of joy
draws the Heart like a moth,
into a surprisingly different  flame.
A flame where nothing burns —
no wings are forfeited.
As if God stretches the length of The Home
to abide in every room at once,
simply
because
We
can
*
—‘A Mind Full of Joy’  © 2007 Em Claire  7.
THE THIRD CHANGE
YOU MAY N OT BE  able to change the fact that things are changing, but you can change your
thought  about the things that are changing.
Not only is this possible, it is next on the list of Nine Changes That Can Change
Everything.
CHANGE #3:
Change your choice of thoug hts
Thought is an idea that you are making up. The change that is occurring in your life is not
something you are making up, but your thought about it is. That thought often bears no
relationship to ultimate reality, it often bears no relationship to observed reality, yet it
often does bear a relatio nship to distorted reality. In fact, it often creates  it.
Oh-oh, this is Something Big here. I’m thinking we should not just fly right past what was
just said. Let’s look at it more closely. What I said was...
“Your thought is something you are making u p. It often bears no relationship to ultimate
reality, it often bears no relationship to observed reality, yet it often does bear a
relationship to distorted reality. In fact, it often creates  it.”
Now, I just introduced a whole new idea there. Did you cat ch me at it? I just referred to


 to have to die. And
we won’t be dying of “old age,” that’s for sure. Because we’ll be able
to replace all of our old parts, our “aging parts,” with brand new
parts. And so “old age” will no longer be a reason to expire. We still
might have accidents—that’ s of course true—and we may be so
injured that we can’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again. But“old age” may be a virtually unheard of reason for us to leave
physical form.
That is going to create a tremendous conundrum for people.
Because then they’ll have to really  start asking themselves the kinds
of questions we ask ourselves now, when we get as old as I am.
Then the human species will really have to start to ask itself, you
know, “What is the point? What am I doing here for 120, 150, 170
years, or more?
“What actually is the point of this physical platform that I have
found myself on?”
And surely it will be very clear when we start living to be 120,
140, or 150 years old that it obviously can’t be about get the guy, get
the girl, get the car, get the job... There clearly is something else
going on. And that will become patently obvious to us, as we begin
living so long that we become bored with nothing but the physical
accouterments of our life.
So the extended lifespan of humanity is going to create a real
conundrum for human beings. And the question is: Will it work
against the Agenda of the Soul, or in favor of the Agenda of the
Soul?
And that question will be placed before the house,  and
answered by people who are paying particular and specific attention
to not only the health of the body, but to the existence of the human
soul and its purpose and function in the overall process that we call
human life.

DR. COOPER: Yes! It certainly will bring up that important question:
are we here to serve the Agenda of the Body (to gather the physicalaccouterments of life, as you put it), or are we in fact here to serve
the Agenda of the Soul?  And it would certainly change our
experience dramatically, in particular our spiritual experience, if we
were to live for 150 years!
I notice coming to your retreats that often people will hit that
point of spiritual inquiry around mid-life with our current lifespan.
Because, as you said, the whole “to-do list’ of get the guy, get the
girl, get the car, get the house etc., is no longer a novelty. And
people come to see, maybe  around forty, fifty, or sixty: Okay, I’ve
done that, and that was wonderful... but maybe now there’ s
something more!
So perhaps that would all be even more magnified with a
lifespan two times as long!

NEALE: Imagine that! Imagin e if you’d gotten done all the things you
thought you were supposed to get done by the age of 45, or 50, or
even 60. Now what are you going to do for the next hundred years?!!

DR. COOPER: (Laughs.) That’ s a really good question.

NEALE: That’ s the question that medical science had better be
prepared to answer.
Because docto rs are going to become more than just healers
and “life extenders”—they’re going to become life explainers. People
are going to be going to doctors saying, “Whoa,” you know, “What do
I do now for the next hundred years? I already got the guy, got the
girl, got the car, got the job... now what am I going to do?”And we’re going to find that the doctors who call themselves
psychiatrists, who are, of course, medical doctors, are going to have
enormously different kinds of work to do. In fact, there will be a brand
new field, as physicians in other fields begin to extend the lifespan of
human beings. Doctors of the mind—psychiatrists (I promise you, and
I predict that this will happen in your lifetime)—will develop a new
occupation, a new branch and a new field of Psychiatry. It’ll be called.
.. I don’t know what they’ll call it ultimately, but my description of it
would be Spiritual Psychiatry.
My understanding is that the word “psychology” is a deriv ative
of two words, “psycho” and “logy,” which emerge from the Greek
word for soul, and the Gree k word for logic, or wisdom. So “psycho-
logy” is the wisdom or the logic of the soul.
They took the soul out of “psycho-logy” when it became
“psychology” (the profession), and these days psychologists and
psychiatrists are not allowed  to bring into their treatment the word
God, unless it is at the behest and at the specific request of the
patient. But even then, they can only ask the patient what they think
about that. It is considered out of bounds for psychiatrists to propose
or suggest or explore ideas about God that the psychiatrist puts into
the space. They can only discuss what the patient brings into the
conversation.
But there will be Spiritual Therapists as a branch of Psychiatry
and Psychology in the next fifty years who will be just as much a
specialist in that area as eye, ear, nose, and throat specialists, and
other physician s who specialize in certain areas of the physical body,
are today. The metaphysical discipline will join the physical
disciplines as part of the overall medical profession.
DR. COOPER: That’ s such a beautiful way of putting it—the
metaphysical will join the physical.
This whole concept makes me think back to a doctor I worked
with who was a Pediatric Oncologist, meaning that she worked in the
field of childhood cancer. Many people would consider  this to be a
challenging if not a deeply saddening field to work in, given that
many of these children never make it into their adult years. But what
this doctor offered these children is a gift I’ll never forget. She was
certainly a “Doctor of the Soul,” if I could put it that way... someone
who merged the physical with the metaphysical,  to use your words.
As we’ve talked about before, in the chapter on medical
miracles, heali ng the physical  and the metaphysical  are two sides of
the same coin. It is in the Intersection of the Physical and the
Spiritual—where God and Medicine meet—where true healing takes
place. For in situations as dramatic and life-changing as childhood
cancer, to heal the body without taking into account the spiritual
journey of the individual would be to consider just one small piece of
the pie.
And this is what separated this particular physician from
anyone else I’ve worked with. She took children, many of whom
were in a “tragic situation” when we consider life from a purely
physical point of view, and she understood at an intuitive level how to
nurture these children’ s souls.
I remem ber being so touched, Neale, by the way she walked
through the world. Every week, she would get the kids together and
volunteer her time for a “group outing.” Sometimes it would be an
outdoor activity like going for a walk in the woods, or having a picnic,and other times it would be an indoor activity like arts and crafts or
watching a movie with pizza. All of the kids would get together with
one another, but the rule was that they could not talk about cancer.
Each one of them had cancer, and each one of them had been
enduring challenging health  battles, but for the durat ion of the
evening they got to experience being normal, regular children, free
from the psychological burdens of chronic disease.
All they were to do was to “hang out” with one anoth er, to
spend quality time, and to celebrate their gifts. So every activity they
would do—whether it was arts and crafts, whether it was walking in
nature, no matter what it was—this doctor would point out to them
their talents and their successes.  And she would celebrate the gifts
that they each had in this lifetime. And whether your life is 7 years or
17 years or 70 years long, to me in that moment I felt like gosh, it
almost doesn’t make a difference.
Because what she was teaching these children was to live a
spiritual life in the time they were here. And rather than feeling like
their life was “worse off,” these kids were actually some of the
happiest childr en I’d ever met! Every time they saw this particular
doctor, they walked into the room with a smile on their face and with
joy pouring out of their hearts. And I think it’s because, although
these kids had a fraction of time on the planet compare d with our
current life expectancy, she was teaching them how to live in
alignment with the Agenda of the Soul.
So while their bodies may have been “dying,” their souls were
not.
And to that degree, their lives were...
 NEALE: ... complete.

DR. COOPER: Yes! Their lives were complete.  And if this isn’t true
healing, then I don’t know what is.
To me, it illustrates perfectly what


 time I will be going for a
blood test, my cholesterol level will be found to be even lower. So, goodbye to the "normal" Egypt ian standards and
welcome to the American new levels of cho lesterol without the accompanying sense of deprivation!
Enjoying eating, moderately of course, as I had not been doing for a long time and free from a worry that wasalways at the back of my mind, I believe I owe you a big THANK Y OU.
YOURS SINCEREL Y
MINISTER MOHAM MED W AHBY
Director, Press and Information Bureau
These same chemicals can  also set the stage for the deposit of cholesterol in the walls of the arteries. The common
facto r to all of the various co nditions labeled as different diseases of the heart and the lungs is an established
dehydration. Take a look at Mr. Sam Liguori's letter, published by his kind permission. His a nginal pain disappeared
when he started to increase his wat er intake. He also has suffered from hiatus hernia. That, too, has sta rted to dear
up. Give him time, and it will recover completely. Al so take a look at Loretta Johnson's letter. You will see that even
at the young-at-heart age of 90, her anginal pain can be treated with water to the extent that she does not need any
medication for her heart pains.
I have many, many letters sim ilar to these. It is not possible to publish them all. I have selected a few o f them to
show you that what I propose is not a theory. It, in fact /works for different people of varying ages.
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Not only did you help our radio audience, but I personally have enjoyed a resurgence of energy after drinking two
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The angina pain I endured for five years has disappeared and my d istress f rom a hiatal hernia has greatly lessened.
I feel like a new person.
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He is a retired electronics engineer who has sp ent many highly responsible years with the Navy. Today, he is one of
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As a result of his training, he is not going blind anymore and his eyesight is saved—virtually normal now.
A few years back, he was con sidered hypertensive. He received medication to reduce his blood pressure. He could
not take the medications; they made him worse. His problems sta rted when he suffered his heart attacks. His le tter
explains what happened to him and how he is better now. Th e highlight of this letter is that after two months of
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It was in the spring of 1991 when I first learned from a member of the Foun dation For the Simple In  Medicine t he
value of water as a form of medication. Six months before, I had suffered two heart attacks a nd had undergone
angioplasty surgery. Afte r the operation, I was prescribed heavy dosages of calcium and beta blockers, baby
aspirin, nitroglycerine (for pain), and cholesterol-reducing medicine for recovery. The angiogram before the
angioplasty had shown one of the arteries of my heart was 97 percent blocked by cholesterol deposits. I was t old my
heart had been damaged.
After six months of strict attention to my prescribed "recuperation" program, I noticed that my condition was rapidly
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reevaluation of my condition. By this time, I also suffered from serious side effects caused by th e medications, su ch
as: my p rostate created retention and blocking problems; I had also developed problems with  my v ision and
memory recall.
I first began my rehabilitation through diet by a regular intake of six to  eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day for
three days. I was told to drink water a half-hour before eating my daily meals. I cut off my anti-cholesterol pills,
aspirin and nitroglycerine pills. Judging by the effect of the water, it seemed I did not need them. I also started taking
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tryptophan, I was asked to add cottage cheese and lentil soup to my d iet.
Dr. Batmanghelidj requested that I take two one-hour walks (25 min. mile) a day. After the second month, I noticed
no more pain—even walking up steep hills. After the fifth month, I changed my walks to  1/2 hour and increased my
pace to a 15-minute mile. No constrictions wer e noticed during my walks and my energy had increased two-fold.
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In Octo ber 1991, I had a series of chemical and physical tests, including x-rays, so nogram, echocardiogram and
electrocardiogram, to determine the state of my heart. The tests sh owed that my h eart had restored to its normal
state and I did not need any form of medication to cope with my daily routine. My doctor could not believe how
simply all this change had taken place.
John 0. Fox
Bates-Fox Natural Visio n Training
Adding the statements of Mr. Wahby to the results presented by Mr. Fox, Mr. Paturis, Mr. Liguori, Mrs. Johnson,
Col. Burmeister and Mr. Peck, one begins to recognize the fact that common tap water has medicinal values
hitherto unrecognized. Water is a readily avail able natural medicine f or some of the pr evalent a nd very serious
medical conditions that are known to kill many thousands of people every year. Is it heart disease or dehydration
that is killing people? In my professional and scientific view, it is dehydration that is the biggest killer, more than any
other condition you could imagine. The different aspects and "chemical idiosyncrasies" of each individual's body
reaction to the same pattern of dehydration have received different professio nal labels and have been treated
differently—and i neffective ly.
Dehydration is the common factor. It is the difference in the "chemical blueprint" in the design of each body that
initially demonstrates the signs of chronic dehydration by different outward indicators. Later in the process, other
indicators of the same dehydration become apparent. The reason for this difference in the initial pattern may well be
the selective process of "shower-head" emergency hydration of some cell types in the body. If you take a second
look at the letters by Mr. Peck, Mr. Paturis and Mr. William Gray (p age 152), you will see that


 the patient may
have itching sensation but he should not be alarmed. He
should contiune the rubbing and the sensation will gradually
subside.
2.
3. Sometimes the accumulated heat of the body comes out and
small white pimples with red points appear on the body. The
excessive heat begins to come out only after rubbing urine. It is
the sign of organic purification. Pimples appear in prop~~ion
to the accumulation of heat in the body. In such a cond1t1on,
urine may be rubbed on them ~ith some bearable pressure, so
that pimples get open and urine enters into them. After an hour
or two the patient should take bath with lukewarm water.
Soap, in no case, should be used.
The disease is rooted out only when the accumulated poison is
eliminated. There are three exits of this poison-through month
in the form of vom1ting, through pores in the form of pimples
and heat eruptions, and through the anus in the form of
frequent stools. All the three reactions are possible whi!e
undergoing this treatment. The poison may come out slowly 1n
the form of cough and cold. In that case, vomiting may not
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occur. Similarly, loose motions may not occur in case
accumulated toxins are eliminated in several ordinary motions.
In case they are not washed out through some such way, there
is every possibility of vomiting and loose motions during the
period of fast. There is nothing to be worried about these
reactions. Nature should be allowed to have her way; it is
positively beneficial to do so. In spite of relatives persuasion,
no medicine or injection should be taken to stop these
reactions, because that would be extremely harmful. The
reactions will subside automatically during this treatment.
There is nothing to be alarmed even when there are no
reactions due to one's peculiar constitution.
Sometimes, many minor troubles appear along with the main
disease. I quote here a case to clarify the point. Mr. Kantilal Shah,
the chief reporter of Gujarat Samachar (Ahmedabad) was suffering
from piles. Consequently, he had fissures on the soft part of the anus
and as a result, pain and burning sensation were unbearable. He
resorted to this treatment and started massage with urine. He had an
allergy. The rubbing on foot resulted in pimples on the face. He was
alarmed and telephoned me. I advised him to stop the rubbing and
continue dringking urine twice or thrice' a day. The pimples
disappeared in a week but the allergy continued. This is a disease
caused by constipation which also could be got rid of. I advised him
to continue the drinking of urine and he followed my instructions.
Consequently, the toxins accumulated in his system were
eliminated. His bowels were cleared and he experienced a light
body. At the same time, the allergy also disappeared.
Shri Shamalbhai, the organizer of Gram-Rakshak Dal in the Kaira
district got itching on the nose and it became red. He began the
urine treatment. He had itching on the whole body along with acute
allergy. In addition, he had diabetes also. He did not care for all
these troubles and began the treatment without taking instructions.
He was accustomed to taking saccharine in tea and he continued the
same during the urine treatment and kept no control over his diet. In DANGER -SIGNALS AND CAUTIONS : 43
three days, his whole body became allergic in addition to ha~ing
pimples. In this condition, he informed me from Bors~d." I ~dv1sed
him to have patience and not to take any medicine o~ 1nJect10~. He
was further advised to rub urine with pressure. He d1d accordmgly
and he got relief in two days though after suffering a gre~t d~al.
Urine is a natural complex chemical substance and sacchanne IS a
chemical compound. No homogeneity is possible between such
mutually contradictory substances.
The above two example are sufficient to caution the patients
adpoting the urine therapy.
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9.
1 0. Important Precautio ns :
Utilize urine only scientifically as shown in the foregoing
chapters.
Do not use any medicine during urine treatment.
Do not get alarmed by the reactions like vomiting, loose
motions, etc., during urine treatment.
Start urine treatment only after giving up habits like smoking,
snuffing, wine-drinking and at least these habits must be well
controlled.
Give up use of condiments at le~st during the urine treatment.
Eschew white sugar as far as possible and utilize treacle
instead.
Give up white flour and its preparations.
Do not utilize tinned food and fruits.
Do not use polished rice and use hand-pounded rice as far as
possible.
Do not use pasteurized milk.
11. Do not use vegetable ghee.
12. Do not eat too sour, too pungent and too salty foods. i
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~ i I PART II
REVIVAL
OF
URINE THERAPY
(Summary of "Water of Life" by Armstrong )
U. T.-6 CHAPTER I
MR. ARMSTRONG AND REVIVAL OF URINE THERAPY
We do not know much about the life of ]. W. Armstrong who
revived urine therapy. He was not for publicity. Urine therapy
appeared to him very useful. He applied it first to himself and then
cured thousands of patients thereby. He was not eager to publish his
experiments, but on insistence of his friends, he prepared the
book, Water of life which gives an account of extremely serious and
complicated cases in a brief and clear style. In order to grasp his
ideas the book should be read repeatedly and thoroughly. He has
cured thousands of patients with urine therapy. The disease of
leprosy is generally absent from England. Natural he did not get
any chance to handle this disease but he has treated all types of
other diseases with wonderful success. His parents came from an
ordinary family. In his book, he has mentioned his father curing the
ailments of cow, horse, dog and other animals with the application
of their own urine. He took up this therapy, not as a profession but
as a hobby. In india, we use a bamboo-pipe to give doses of urine
by inserting it into the mouth of the animals but he did this with a
horn. Armstrong has given, a vivid description of the treatment of
brids and animals by narrating the experiences of his father.· The
conditions in which an ordinary person like Armstrong initiated this
therapy and the measure of his success give us an idea of his strong
religious belief, moral courage, patience, equilibrium of mind,
unshakable faith in Nature, absence of a desire for wealth and fame,
altruistic bent of mind and other noble qualities. The sound common
sense couched in his writing can be seen on every page of his book.
He experimented on his own body and cured himself of
tuberculosis of the third stage. A description of his experiments is
given below in his own words:
"Although I should prefer to avoid the first personal pronoun, it is
not possible to do so in the circumstances if I am to carry
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conviction. For, as already implied, one ounce of experience
outweighs a ton of arguments.
"My first patient was myself. It happened in this way. During
last ~ar,. at the age of thirty-four I presented myself for medical
examination under what was called the Derby Schem d · d b e, an was
reJecte. y four examining doctors on the grounds that I was
consu~~tlve. Moreover, I was urged to put myself under the care of
a ph:'sloan. Cons~q_u_ently, I consulted a specialist. He, however,
cons1dered my cond1t1on as not serious he told ·, me 1t was more a
catar_rh~l ca_se and advised plenty of fresh air, sunshine and
nouns~mg diet. I follwed his advice and in one year put on two lb.
of Weight. Nevertheless, not being satisfied with my condition 1
consulted another specialist who informed me that both m I
. were affected and despite what the previous specialist ha/sa~~g~
was consumptive and must keep up my strength on a diet rich 'in
sug_ars and starches. Fi~ally, diabetes set in and I was placed on an
entirely new and drastic regime which consisted of fasting on six
gla~ses of cold water (sipped) every day for four days of every week
whd_st on t~e fifth and the two following days, was permitted a
restncte~?let to whet my appetite, not to mention the fact that 1
was enJomed to chew every morsel of it to such a degree that it
only produced a very so~~ mouth, aching teeth, swollen gums and
sv:oll~n