a frustrating argument may ensue, one person irritable and sleep
deprived, the other feeling like they are being blamed unjustly. They
might be cranky too, as snoring doesn’t make for a restful slumber. A lot of factors contribute to snoring, such as allergies, stuffy nose,
weight, alcohol consumption, and even just the construction of your
airway. Regardless of the cause, ultimately the sound happens when
your airway is partially obstructed. As you sleep the muscles in your
throat, tongue, and soft palate relax. Sometimes they relax so much
that they can partially block the airway. Air rushes past the tissue as the
person breathes in-sometimes even when they breathe out- and the
walls of the throat will vibrate. That vibration results in the harsh sound
of snoring. Sleeping on your back often exacerbates the problem as the
tongue can flop back and block off the throat even more. Snoring
-Figure out why you snore to
figure out a way to stop it. Closed-
mouth snoring may indicate a
problem with your tongue, open-
mouthed may be related to the
tissues at the back of the throat,
snoring on your back tends to be
milder and corrected with lifestyle
changes, while snoring in all of the
above situations probably means
you have a more severe reason,
like sleep apnea, behind all the
noise. -Try losing weight if you’re
overweight. Being overweight
often means you have excess
tissue at the back of your throat
which can narrow your airways,
making your snoring worse. -Avoid alcohol and sedatives at
least 4 hours before bedtime-
these can make your muscles
relax even more and exacerbate
snoring. -Place a humidifier in your room. Dry air can irritate membranes in
the nose and throat. -Clear nasal passages with a
saline rinse if congestion is the
reason you’re snoring. 135Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingThis was one of my favorite tips on the Everyday Roots website. If you snore when you sleep on your back, as
many people do, attaching a tennis ball to your back is a great way to solve the problem. When you go to roll
over onto your back in your sleep, the discomfort of the tennis ball forces you to roll back on your side, without
waking you up. As strange as it sounds, if you can sleep through your partner elbowing you (and we all know it
happens), you can sleep through the gentle nudge of a tennis ball.Use a Tennis Ball
-1 tennis ball
-Shirt pocket of an old shirt
-Scissors
-Needle and thread1. Dig up an old, clean, shirt and cut out the shirt pocket. 2. Sew the pocket into the mid back region of your pajama top. Keep
in mind the material of your pajamas should be snug enough that the
fabric doesn’t just shift the ball out of the way as you roll over. 3. Tuck the tennis ball in the pocket before bed, and carry on sleeping
as usual. If a tennis ball doesn’t work, try a body pillow to keep you on
your side. 136Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com SnoringY ou will need… DirectionsElevating your head when you snore can help take some pressure off your airways, improve airflow, and put
your tongue and jaw into a better position.Elevate Y our Head
-Several pillows or a
phonebook1. Elevate your head 4-6 inches. Y ou can do this by sleeping with
multiple pillows, a thick pillow, or by placing a phonebook under your
pillow (make sure you still have a thick pillow for that!) 137Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com SnoringY ou will need… DirectionsIf your snoring is caused by something like allergies, gargling with peppermint can be a great way to reduce
the symptoms, clear the nose and head, and help you sleep peacefully. It is thought peppermint may help
temporarily shrink lining of the nose and throat, which opens up the airway.Gargle with Peppermint
-2-4 drops of peppermint oil
-1 glass of fresh water1. Before bed gargle for 20-30 seconds. Do not swallow. 138Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com SnoringY ou will need… DirectionsA toothache has a tendency to hit at the worst time, like anytime you
can’t get into the dentist. Capable of causing tremendous amounts
of misery, these aches also generally strike at night (this can be
aggravated by the change of blood flow when you’re lying down.) If you
find yourself suffering from one these buggers, there are natural ways
to find relief. When you think about, dentists had to find ways before
modern medicine to reduce pain, at least to some degree. As horrible
as they are (and they are really quite horrible) a toothache doesn’t have
to last forever, and you can at least make life bearable until you get to
the dentist.Toothache
-Remember to rinse with salt
water before using a remedy here
if possible. Doing so cleans out
your mouth and ensures there’s
nothing in the way of what you’re
applying so it can really go to
work and do its job. Clove Compress
-If you don’t have the oil, you can
suck gently on whole cloves until
they soften, however you do not
get the same degree of relief as
you would with the essential oil. 139Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingThis is probably one of the best home remedies for a toothache. Cloves have long been used by dentists as
they contain eugenol, a powerful antiseptic and anesthetic-meaning it stops the pain and wipes out germs. Eugenol is still used today, although in a separated and “purified” form.Clove Compress
-2-3 drops clove oil
-Cotton balls
-1 teaspoon of olive oil, or any
liquid oil1. Rinse your mouth out with warm salt water, and blend the clove oil
with the olive oil. 2. Soak the cotton ball in the solution and hold it against the aching
tooth/gum area gently but firmly for 5-10 minutes or longer if needed. 140Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com ToothacheY ou will need… DirectionsChamomile has also long been used as a topical anesthetic, with its dried flowers containing terpenoids and
flavonoids, naturally occurring chemical compounds found in certain plant families. Drinking the tea may help,
but I have found holding a slightly steeped tea bag against the ache to be much more effective.Chamomile Tea Bag Compress
-1 bag of chamomile tea
-Cool or cold water1. Rinse mouth out gently with warm salt water. 2. Soak 1 bag of chamomile tea in cold water for roughly 30 seconds, or
until thoroughly saturated. Hold gently but firmly against aching tooth/
gum for 10-15 minutes, squeezing occasionally to get more liquid out. 141Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com ToothacheY ou will need… DirectionsCayenne contains capsaicin, a neuropeptide-active agent that affects the release and transport of substance
P. In very plain English that roughly translates to “capsaicin has something in it that talks to our nerves, and it
has been shown to lessen the amount of something called substance P, which is partially responsible for why
we feel pain.” Ginger has been shown to possibly reduce the amount of cytokines, substances that can create
inflammation, and are therefore linked to pain. Mix the two together and you have a powerful pain-killing paste!Ginger & Cayenne Pepper Paste
-1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
-1/2 teaspoon of cayenne
powder
-Some cool water
-A cotton swab1. Rinse mouth with warm salt water. 2. Mix together ground ginger and cayenne powder. Add enough cool
water to form a thick paste, and generously swab onto the gum/gum
line of the aching tooth. Let sit for 15 minutes, then rinse with cold water. If you like, you can also leave it on. 142Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com ToothacheY ou will need… DirectionsThe discomfort caused by a urinary tract infection is one of the most
frustrating sensations. It makes you feel like you have to go to the
bathroom every few minutes, only to painfully push out a tiny amount of
urine, if any at all. A UTI is an infection in any part of the urinary system,
which technically speaking includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and
urethra. Most infections happen (or at least start) in the urethra and
bladder. The bacterium known as Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the usually
main culprit, but there are other strains that can cause an infection as
well. If you’re going to try and remedy your UTI at home, do so at the
very first sign of infection. If it lasts longer than 2 days, it’s important to
seek professional help, as it is quite possible for them to spread to the
kidneys, and then into the bloodstream.UTI
-Place a warm compress over your
bladder while lying down to help
relieve discomfort. -


activities in a tissue, should induce compensato ry,
selective migrations of ionic material in a BCEC. If
levelling of physicochemical gradients were to take
place exclusively by mechanical transports (forced
convection ), only an indiscriminate mixing should oc
cur. Diffusion contributes to selective distribution. The tendency for selective distribution of ions in a
BCEC also depends on the morphologic distribution of
tile electrically inactive ergonars. The presence of er
gonars adds a resistance and a capacitance in parallel in
the circuits. The varying concentrations and locations
of ergonars thereby modify the electric activities of the
ionars. This mode of action is illustrated in Fig. XIII: I, where a part of a liquid-containing branch of a
closed circuit (a) is conductive because of its contents
of cations and anions and water molecules (crgons). Warer, funhermore, is a "nonionic" compound,
which acts as a unique kind of movable matrix. At the
same time it contains all the characteris tics of an er
gonar of a complex nature. The capacity of water to
form clusters of molecules of an energy content lower
than the summation of energy of "individual" water
molecules, emphasizes the importance of recognizing
ergonars in energy conversion. The degree of breaking
of clusters is influenced by many factors, e.g., the
concentrations of ions, temperature and electric fields. The appearance of an ergonar other than the water,
e.g., (b) a bolus of glucose, may markedly impair
conductivity, while (c) the same quantity of ergonar in
Energetics, ionars and ergonars!53 Table XIII: 3. Srandard redu.ri<m pormrials of'"""' oxidati<m-reducti<m luzlf-reactiom
Re.ac-
rjon Half-reaction (wrinen as a reduction)
L ~01+2H~+2c--+HtO
2. Fe-''"+ le--Fc1-
3. 21"+2e--+l:
4. Cylocbrome -o,-Fe'~ + le--
cytochrome -a)-Fe1 ~
S. S()! '+2W+2c· -SOJ'+H,O
6. N0j+2H'+2c · -NOj+H10
7. }02+H10+2c·-Ht01
8. Cytochrome -a-Fe1' + te•--+
cyuxhrome-a-f'e1'
9. Cytochrome -c-Fe*• + le -
cyuxhrorm-c-Fel'
10. 2,6-0 iohlorophenolindopheno ~.,+
2H' +2e -2,6-0CPP,,..,
II. Croronyi·S-CoA +lH' + 2< • -
buryryi-5-CoA
12. Cu1' + le~-Cu..
13..Melhemoglobin-Fe•· + Je--
he-moglobin- F~ ·
14. Ubiquinone+lH.. +l.e--ubiquinone-H2
IS. Dehydroascorbate+2H'+2e _. ascorbale
16. Metmyoglo bin.-FeJ• + te·
myoglobin-Fe1'
17. Fumarau: +2H' +2c--succinate
18. Methylene blue\ •.,+2H' +2c: --+
methylene blue(""•
19. Pyruvate+NH1+2H'+2c· ~alanine
20. a-Ketoglutarate+ NH3+2H. +2e--+
glutamate + H20
21. Acetaldehyde+2H' +2e ~ethanol £0 at
pH 7.0"
(volts)
0.816
0.771
O.SJ{i
o.ss
0.48
0.42
0.~0
0.29
0.2S
O.ll
0.19
0.15
0.1~9
0.10
0.06
0.046
0.0~0
0.011
-0.13
-0.14
-0.16~ Reac-
tion Half-reaction (written as a reduction)
22. Oxalatttate+ 2H.. +2e--malate
23. FAD+2H'+2e'-+FADH1
24. Pyruvue+2H.+2e-~ lactate
1S. Riboflavin + 2H".. + 2e--+ ribo0avin-H1
26. Cystine+ 2H.. +2e-~ 2 cysteine
27. GSSG+2H' +2e· ->2 GSH
28. S'+lH' +2e' -H,S
29. l,3-diph.osphoglya.ric acid+ 2H · + 2e--+
GAP+P,
30. Acetoacetate+lH.. +le--
/1-bydroxybutyrar<
31. Upoate,..:J+2H' +2e·-+ lipoate(n!IJ
32a. NAO' +2H' +le'-NADH+H'
32b. NAOP'+2H'+Z:e· -NADPH+H'
33. Pyru\'ale+C01+2H.+2e--+malate
34. Uric add+ 2H' + 2e--+ xanthine
3S. Accryi·S-CoA+2H' +2c'....
""''aldehyde+CoA
36. C01+lH' +2e·-+ formare
37. n· + le-_. ~H1
38. Ferredoxln-Fe '~ + te· -ferredoxin·Fe1•
39. Gluconace +lH' +le--+ g:Jucose+HlO
40. 3-Pbosphoglycc:nte +2H' +2e -
glyceraldehyde-3- ·phosphate + H10
41. Meth ylvio logen~->+2H.+2e-
methylvio loge~ )
42. Acetate+ZH.+2e--acetaldehyde
43. Succinare+C01+2H'+2e ->
a-ketoglutarate + H10
44. Acetate+C01+2H.+2c -pyruvate ~at
pH 7.0"
(voll>)
-0.17S -0. 18·
-0.190
-0.200
-0.22
-0.23
-0.23
-0.29
-0.290
-0.29
-0.320
-0.320
-0.33
-0.36
-0.41
-0.420
-0.420
-0.432
-0.4S
-o.ss
-o.ss
-0.60
-0.67
-0.70
Source: I. H. Segel, Biochemical Calculations, 2d cd. (New York: Wiley, 197S), pp. 414-4lS. a Standard conditions: Unit activity of all component s except H*, which is maintained at 10-7M. Gases are at l arm pi'C$SUre. b The value siven is for free FAOIFAOH2. The £~of the protein-bound coenzyme varies. an incompletely obstructing location will impair con
ductivity less. Conductivity also is affected (tf) by vari
ations of morphology of the conducting vessels. In
general, then, the functions of ionass and ergonars are
variable, depending on their sizes and distributions in
relation to the actual morphology of the BCEC
branches. The intensity of closed circuit ionar interac
tions now may be recognized to be modulated both by
ergonars and by variations of the supporting noncon
ducting walls around the conducting fluid. A purpose
ful deceleration or acceleration of reactions over BCEC
branches may be obtained in this way. (See also Fig. X: 6, as an experimental analogue of induced delay of
spontaneous equilibrium ). Furthermore, any local nar
rowing of a conducting branch of a BCEC should lead
to local enhancement of current density, a change
which may be expected to be accompanied by func-
I 54 Energetics, ionars and ergonars tiona! effects. A levelling of electric gradients over
closed circuits between different regions of tissue
should evidently also contribute to homeostasis. One way to determine the average balance between
ionars and ergonars would be to determine their ratio
of concentrat ion (elrgionar ratio) in the conducting
medium. A more direct and simple way would be to
determine the electric resistivity of the conducting
medium. Complete analysis of ionar-ergonar interac
tion in vivo would be extremely difficult to determine,
partly for


 structuring of cytoplasm ill Reticulum of nc::urofibrils ill
Reticulum srructures 2.36. Reuaction produced by elecuoosmotic de
hydration 265
"Retraction oedema'' 22&
Retraction of the skin,~« skin n::traetion
Rcttaction pocket It 35-38. ~ 22.&::.ll2
Retrieval of energy of ergonars l1l
Reversjble oxygenation 1.56. Rhythmic potentials in the Ji.,·er 62
Ring·like slrllcturts ill
Ring-structu res W
Riw of producing mctaS!a$C$ 2&3
"Rods·" 2!1
Roll sheet table ill
Rotex biopsy cannula ill, 286::::22.1
s
Safety circuits 22.5:
Salt bridg< carrien ~
Scirrllouscanccn 211.212.228.326
Sclerosing adcnosi> lll
Screw-cannula·e lecuode ill
Screw needle for sampling of cellular mate·
rial 205,286-291
Second messenger ill
Seconcb..ry electrode reactions of vesicles
U2
Secondary induction of biological proc
essco Zl!li
Secondary ioniudon at electrode-equiv-
alent sites ill
Secondary processes Ill
Sqme:ntal apillary contractio ns ill
Segmental mode of ceo tractions 1!1
Sclcctivt migrations lil
Sc:.lc:ctivc rept.llent forcr on cells 1.82
Selective uanspons ijJI. 1.6!1
Sc.lf-driving electric cell 1M
Self-driving system ~ 32.2
of a BCEC 1.62
Semipermeable:: membrane:: 200
"Semjpenncable'' sieYe U3
Sequential reactions 118.285.321. 123
Seques:tration of destroyed tumour tissue
307,314
Serotonin m lli
Shaggy margins 212
Shielding for magnetic fields ill
Short~sta nce sekctivt-transporu ~
~~~
Shon·nnge forces ll
Shrew ill
ShrinkJ3e of tissue 12j
Shutters U
Signs
of corona structures!b ~ lYL
43. 41.!9$.,202 20}=21$
of malignancy 2Qj
Silicoois.U
Simulated healing 286
Sirocco winds ill
Sites
of blecdinss ill
of changt> of density of current lZ1
of least resistance 1.2:5:
Sites for m:lox steps of the VICC W
Size and gcomeU')' of ei<CU'Odes lll
Skeletal metastases 218
Skin retraction m 228-232. ill
Skin thickening ZlU., Zll.ll8:2ll. ~
ill
"SUpping plane" 200
Slow pressure phase in electroosmosi s 86
Small arches, see arcades Small cell carcinoma 1.6
Solubilicy of hydroxides of metals 113
"Space of life" 8l! Spatial distribution of current 282
Spicula(', spiculations 2U
Spirochada paUida 2Q2
Spontanrous electrophoresis over a BCEC
ill
Spontaneous genention of electric charge
69.328
Spontaneous healing of canccn 222
Spontaneous interruption of cunc::nt ill
Spontaneous ionizations over mdox sys·
terns 120. Spontaneous necrosis 198 211 228
Spontaneous reactions
in degradation 2. f>2.!.!!. 1.29.
toward a state of equilibrium 320. Spontaneous l't'gression of maJigna.nt tu·
moun 176. 271
Spontaneously developed pathological
\'CS1cl llli
Squamous cell carcinoma ~ ~!L ~ 10.
circular displacement of vessels 15
poorl)' differentiated ll
well differentiated ZL. 28
Stabilizing factors ofmauices 26
Staining of the: calcium ion ll2
Stainless steel razor blade UlO. Standard reduction potentials 1.5! State of equilibrium 1.22. Steels in active states ll2. Stellate fibrous extensions or stnnds ill
StertOradiographs 218. Stcn:otaxic instrument 13. 20S. 278
Stereotaxic needle biopsy ~ Z2!. 26.1
Stc:ric arrangcmt-nl of charges 266
Stimulation of BCEC mechanisms ll6
Stomata ill
Straightness of radiating structures ill
Striae: 212
Structural adaptations in biology ~ ~
ll8
Strucrural diffc::rcntialion ~ ll.8
Structural interface$ l2l
Structuring of water 8.1
Subcutis, short circuiting of S.3
Substance P 190.334
Sunbunt changes, see corona structures
Superimposed forces of BCEC systems
lll...lll! Supponing matrices li2.. 2!U
Supporting medium 1M...l&2
Surface-charge of chemical groups 1.&8
Surface-charge of ves~l walls 126. Surface friction 1.82
SurgicaJ implants ll2
Surgical remo\'al of solitary mct!ast.asis ill
Suf\'ival time of monocytc:s 26.3
Switching of short-distance to long-distance
transpons ~ ill
Synaptic stimulation ill
Systemic circulation U2
T
Target for electroma.gnc:ti c induction of
currt'.nt ill
Targets for precipitation of calcium ~
ill
Temperature measurements in t-lectrOOS·
molis 82
Testicular teratocarcinoma 226
Then.pcutic acc-umulation of panu1ocytes
w
Then.pcutic poss.ibilitcs 2D2
Index 357 Thermal motion till
Thermodynamics l11
Thc:rmoelectric detector needle 112
Thickened ceiJ membranes 2.36. Threonine ill
Thrombi u sites for redox reactions ill
Thromboembolism ill
Thrombosi s ~~
around carcinomas 116
around the anode 1.80.
in the anodic field 6
of capillaries 2l5, 294
Tissue circulation, influence of ru
Tissue cultures 220
Tissue c:ntropy U8. Tissue matrix
influence of 2!S
of cell membrar.es W
Tissue potentials, rate of losses 2
Tissues with rcJatn·ely insulating proper·
ties 124-128.331
Topography
of a polari:Qng tody 200
of radiating suuctures ill
''T o1al activity" Z2
Toxic effects
of di.ssolved metal lli
on cells Ul! Toxic injuries l.3:t
Traffic accidents ill
Transcapillary gradients lJ6
Transcapillary openings ill
Tran:~fcrcncc nurn.bcn of ions l2l
Transfer of charge in water electrolysis
~
Transformation of fat "ceUs" ill
Transformations of red blood cells 181
Transition in an intermediate zone ill
Transmcmbra nous difference of physico. chemical potential W
Transmemb ranous ionic transpons ill
Transmission of heat 28.1
Transmitter precunor ill
Transminer subsnmccs carried by vesie:l~
145.~~111
Transport energy in electrOOSmosis &2
Tran..';port in intnvascular branchc:s 32.l
Transpon media ~
Trantpon o{ dic1ecuic5 22:::2.1, 93-104. 14<1, 149,171, 179
Transport of elecuic energy 111
Transport of prouins W
Transportofwate:r 8.1:2.1
Tnnsport systems l.!iQ
Traumatic bleeding ill
Triggering of"loca.l" reactions ill
"True" healing ~
Tryptophan 125
358 Index Tuberculomas 32
Tuberculous foci 260. Tumour borrier JQi,!M. m milL
ill
Tumour cells
around the anode UQ., 22.1
surrounding tumour Z1l
Tumour e.lectrod~ 22.1
Tumour, producing stasis 2lS. Tumour spread 2l
Tumours, semisolid or cavi:ary 2.88
Turgor pressure ll: ~ ~ tz2..t 222.
ill, 22! Types of electrodes Z8!! :.l!l
Tyrosine ill
u
Uhralow frequencies (ULF> ill
''


 You do not know  what  I know,  but I shall  tell you  some-
thing  today;  and  if you  care  to believe  Me,  you  will  see in 232 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
contemplation,  how  True  It is. Do you  think  it is just your
physical  efforts  which  accomplish  things  in the  outer
world ? Beloved  Ones,  it is the Light,  the Energy  of your
Presence,  which  goes  forth  before  you  and  accomplishes
what  you  desire. When  you  realize  Harmony  is the IM-
PERATIVE  thing  in your  feeling,  so this energy  may  flow
forth  and  go out in Its Full  Power,  Its Purity,  Its Perfection;
then  you  will  have  no difficulty  in making  yourself  success-
ful in your  outer  efforts,  in the outer  world. Until  mankind
understands  that,  the people  will  go on in their  distress  and
limitations. As students  today,  there  is no longer  the slightest  excuse
for you  not having  what  you  need  for your  happiness  and
comfort. You  should  be able  to govern  the vibratory  action
about  you,  and  call  forth  the Power  of your  Presence,  to
draw  about  you  the effects  or things  your  Heart  craves. You might  say:  "How  about  our  families  who  do not
agree  with  us"? That  is a very  important  point. The  True
Understanding  of This  Presence  is the Greatest  Harmoniz-
ing Perfecting  Activity  in the Entire  Universe. Now  why
have  so many  seeming  disagreements  occurred  in families ? Because  the human  tried  to be the Doer. Precious  Ones,
now  think  it over! I urge  you  never  to argue  the question  of
This  Understanding  with  anyone—your  family  or anyone
else! Leave  all Free  to come  to This  Understanding  and
into It, whenever  they  are ready. If you  pull  them  in by urg-
ing, they  are very  apt to begin  to try to pick  flaws. If peo-
ple come  in of their  own  volition,  they  come  because  the DISCOURSE  XVIII  233
Light  within  them  has  drawn  them;  and  it will  be the
rarest  thing  for them  to ever  turn  aside  for any  length  of
time. As the Messengers  have  told  you,  This  Light,  This  Un-
derstanding  which  Beloved  Saint  Germain  has brought  to
you,  is clear! It is All-powerful! It is Mighty  to set mankind
Free;  and  I say to you  as One  of Authority:  you  will  not
have  any  Knowledge,  any  Application,  any  Information,
any Instruction  come  forth,  which  will  even  touch  It, in
the next  two  or three  hundred  years. You  will  remember,
when  This  Understanding  was  to come  forth,  even  before
the Messengers  knew  It, We  decided  with  Those  from
Venus  in the  Royal  Teton;  This  "I AM"  Activity  must
come  forth  in simple  language  which  the layman  and  the
child  could  understand. All technical  terminology,  all for-
eign  expression  must  be left out;  because  America  was  the
"Cup  of Light"  of the future;  and  the only  spot  on the face
of This  Earth,  where  there  was  a possibility  of bringing
about  the Right  Condition  for the Incoming  Golden  Age. Would  you  like  Me  to tell you  in figures,  how  many
more  will  join  you  in the next  six months ? I do not mean
just here,  but  all over  the United  States  and  in different
parts  of the World—and  I mean  by that  those  who  will
come  into  the Application  of the Work ? You  have  a little
more  than  three  hundred  seventy-four  thousand  members
I believe  now. I have  not checked  it up Myself,  but Beloved
Saint  Germain  has the record,  and  when  the Messengers  re-
turn  to the Shrine  Class  in July,  there  will  be more  than  two 234 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
hundred  thousand  added  to that  number. I shall  not  say
how  many  more. This  should  be of sufficient  encourage-
ment  for you  all to know,  unless  this  were  the  Eternal
Truth  of Life,  It could  not expand  and  draw  to Itself  Its
own. You have  seen  all of the various  angles  of Truth  already. Those  who  have  been  drawn  to this  "I AM"  Activity  far
exceed  anything  else. This  has  brought  True  Understand-
ing! In This  Ascended  Master  Understanding,  you  have
the culmination  of all. There  is not one  thing  left  unsaid,
or unexplained  by which  you  may  gain  your  Victory. Therefore,  those  who  will  stand  by and  apply  It, will  have
their  Eternal  Freedom. I say to you,  as One  who  has Authority  to set aside  time
and space:  to dissolve  and  consume  the human  accumula-
tion,  the creation  of Individuals;  and  to remove  the dis-
carnates  from  the Earth;  there  is not one  of you,  who  can-
not have  your  Freedom  in every  way  quickly,  by two  simple
things. Since  you  have  come  to know  the  "Beloved  Mighty  I
AM Presence,"  take  a firm  unyielding  stand  to hold  Har-
mony  in your  feeling  and  make  your  Earnest  Application. There  is not  one  of you,  who  could  not  be Free  in six
months. I trust  those,  for whom  their  own  human  creations
have  been  dissolved  and  consumed,  will  feel  and  take  ad-
vantage  of the  Opportunity  with  greater  power  in their
Application;  greater  intensify,  greater  earnestness  and
greater  Determination. Beloved  Ones,  when  you  have  lived DISCOURSE  XVIII  235
for centuries  in human  creations  and  accumulation  which
has been  gathered  up to this  time—you  of course  do not
realize  it; but  the feeling,  the power  and  the energy  re-
leased  thru  discord,  has  made  this  condition  of today. In
order  to reverse,  dissolve  and  consume  it, you  must  know
you are undoing  in a few weeks  or a few  months,  what  you
have  been  centuries,  hundreds  of centuries  accumulating! If you  really  understand  and  know  your  Privilege  today,  is
the Greatest  Privilege  of all your  pilgrimages  upon  Earth;
you will  realize  the Great  Mercy  of the Great  Law  of Life,
which  provided  a Means  of doing  it. You will  remember  the  Great  Astrea,  Myself,  Beloved
Saint  Germain,  Jesus  and  Various  Ones  who  are Certain
Authority  for Certain  Activities. Do you  suppose  We  just
of Our  Own  Desire  became  This ? Oh No! The  Great  Law
of Life,  which  is governed  by Those  Great  Beings  whom
Beloved  Saint  Germain  has presented  to you,  as the Central
Focus  of Power  for This  System  of Worlds,  made  Us the
Authority  for These  Special  Activities. Then  you  know  that
We act wholly  thru  the Authority  of Life. Your  Higher  Mental  Body  knows  your  Requirement,
why  you  are  in this  particular  embodiment;  and  what
brought  you  here. We may  not interfere  with  that,  unless
We receive  the Call  from  your  "I


 of HRVB for a variety of
common disorders,16 as well as for enhancing athletic performance. While
controlled studies are still needed for many specific conditions, scientists
believe that training to optimiz e the rhythms of the breath and heart has
potential applications for illnesses as varied as asthma, irritable bowelsyndrome, COPD, cyclic vomiti ng, recurrent abdominal pain, fibromyalgia,
cardiac rehabilitation, hypertension, chronic muscle pain, pregnancy-
induced hyperte nsion, depress ion, anxiety, PTSD, and insomnia. The
improved gas exchange achievable with HRVB training may help people
with respiratory diseases and stress-induced hyperventilation.16 HRVB has
been proven to restore the balance of the nervous system to combat
inflammation.30 It may also have advantages as a diagnostic tool for
cardiovascular system dysfunction and its resulting illnesses.31
While most research in the field focuses on helping people who are sick,
HRVB can also be used to reduc e stress in otherwise healthy individuals. A
study of young athletes who were taking their university exams found that
the breath training resulted in long-term improved resistance to stressful
situations (i.e., better vagal tone).32 Another small study of women
suffering from fibromyalgia concluded that actively participating in HRVB
treatment restored a level of control to the patient, improving self-esteem
and feelings of empowerment.33
RSA, THE BAROREFLEX, AND BLOOD PRESSURE
Respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) is also significantly connected to blood
pressure. Remember, RSA describes changes in the heart rate during the
respiratory cycle. Its functionin g is highly dependent on the flexibility of
the vagus nerve, or the heart’ s vagal tone, as measured using HR V.
One of the most important mechanisms of RSA is the baroreflex, a
homeostatic function that helps maintain blood pressure at healthy, near-
constant levels. The baroreflex is a reflex mediated by blood pressure
sensors in the aorta (the largest artery in the body) and carotid arteries (the
ones that supply  blood to the brain, neck, and face).34 Even during rest,
blood pressure constantly fluctu ates as breathing causes the pressure in the
chest cavity to change. Scientist s consider the strengthening of homeostasis
in the baroreceptors to be the most obvious mechanism at play during
HRVB training.16
All major blood vessels contain pressure receptors. These detect the
stretching of the arteries as blood pressure increases. When blood pressure
rises, the barore flex immediatel y causes the blood vessels to dilate and theheart rate to drop. Conversely, when blood pressure falls, the baroreflex
ensures that the blood vessels constrict and heart rate increas es.16 Under
stress, the baroreflex reduces sympathetic outflow and increases vagal tone
to protect the heart against unhealthy arrhythmias.34
The baroreflex is optimized when the relationship between breathing
and heart rate is at its most efficient with regard to blood gas exchange. This means that breathing is a natural way to provide the external
stimulation to increase HRV. At the same time, each breath stimulates the
baroreflex. Hear t rate and blood  pressure are linked to the amount of air we
breathe and to the exchange of oxygen between the lungs and the blood. During HRV biofeedback, the baroreflex works more effectively. This is
associated with better mental and physical health, because as with higher
oscillations in RSA and HR V, the body is more adaptable. The sensitivity of the baroreceptors is also a good indicator of the
body’ s response to a buildup of CO2.35 The respiratory system reacts to
CO2 buildup  with involuntary contractions of the breathing muscles after an
exhalation, triggering an inhalat ion. The stronger the reaction to blood CO2,
the harder it is to hold your breath after exhaling and the sooner you need to
breathe in. The baroreceptors are most functional when the body is less
sensitive to CO2. Imagine being able to wait much longer before needing to
breathe in. A high BOL T score, indicating comfort with slower breathing,
signifies a reduced sensitivity to CO2 in the blood. A healthy baroreflex
with less sensitivity to CO2 results in more frequent reflex es, slower heart
rate, and increased vagal tone. The cardiovascular and respira tory systems are tightly interconnected
by the ANS which controls major functions of the body without conscious
direction.8,36 Blood pressure receptors are triggered by the workings of
RSA, which can be measured through HRV, providing strong indicators of
mental and physical health. The fight-or -flight reaction (SNS) causes blood
vessels to constrict, increasing heart rate and blood pressure, while ACh,
the neurotransmitter released by the PNS-controlled vagus nerve, slows
heart rate, dilates blood vessels, and suppresses the inflammatory response. The baroreflex system is more than just a control mechanism involving
heart rate and blood pressure. The activity of the baroreflex affects vascular
tone—the sensitivity with which blood vessels expand and contract.31 HRValso changes when there is inflammation. There is a clear relationship
between various pro-inflammatory cytokines and lower HRV. The impact of
the immune system on HRV, and the implications of that for health and
disease, is probably underestimated.8
The common denominator in all these systems is the breath, especially
slow breathing. Reducing the number of breaths per minute improves vagal
tone, reduces stress, and suppo rts health and cognition. The practices of
slow breathing and relaxation benefit the heart and respiratory system in
many ways. The baroreceptors become more responsive to changes in blood
pressure, the heart rate becomes more lively and elastic, the vagus nerve
more reactive, and the ANS shifts away from fight and flight toward less
stress—which supports social interaction and enables the body to thrive. BETTER BRAIN FUNCTION: SLOW V AGAL
BREA THING
It may seem obvious that it is easier to think when we are less stressed, and
that when we concentrate on a breathing exercise, there is less room for the
brain to worry. However, there is also evidence that slow breathing
exercises have a direct impact on the way the brain works. In one Belgian study, scientists discovered that vagus nerve stimulation
(VNS) in rats clearly produced a memory-enhancing effect.37 The rats
performed a gambling task in which they could learn to use reasoning to
maximize their food reward. Those that were treated with VNS developed
better decision-making. Further trials, from another Belgian lab, found that
vagal breathing could be used as a possible intervention agains t stress and
its negative effects on decision-making in humans.38 Other experiments
have shown a connection between the vagus nerve and enhanced working
memory.39 Patients given inhalant anesthetics experience an increase in
vagal tone as they regain consciousness9. Diaphragmatic  breathing can
directly lower cortisol levels,28 reducing the negative physiological
responses to stress and improving cognitive function. Research into the connection between the breath and the brain in nasal
breathing found that the breath directly affects neural activity in the brain.40
Breath actively promotes oscillatory synchronicity, which produces theconditions for optimal gas exchange and information processing in areas of
the brain that mediate goal-directed behaviors. Nasal breathing offers an
entry point to areas of the limbic brain that modulate cognitive function,
which has interesting implica tions for mental agility given that the
structures in the limbic syste m are involved in motivation, emotion,
learning, and memory.41 For example, experiments demonstrated that
breathing influenced a participant’ s ability to identify fearful emotions in
other people and their memory of visual objects. Passive inhalation of air
through the nose enhanced reaction time to scary stimuli. While there is a need for more research into the applications of VNS,
slow breathing, and activation of the PNS on cognition, these correlations
have been studied to some  extent in other fields. For example,
investigations into the impact of yogic breathing exercises have produced
interesting insig hts into the connection between breath and brain. A study
looking at Nadi Shodhana, yogic alternate nostril breathing, used EEG
measurements (from scalp electrodes) to assess the balance between the two
halves of the brain. It found that the practice generated more beta and alpha
brain waves.42 Beta waves are characteristic of a strongly engaged mind. A
person who is in active conver sation or focused on their work is in beta. Alpha represents nonarousal. It is associated with down time and relaxation. This suggests that the breathing practice allows participants to become
more mentally active while remaining calm and clear headed. Another
study looked at the way a combined practice of breathing and meditation
improved memory and influenced academic performance.43
We will look in more detail at the correlation between these
contemplative practices and the science of slow breathing, but it’s worth
noting that even meditation that doesn’ t focus on the breath can have the
effect of reducing the respira tory rate. Scientists have concluded that
regular yogic practices might improve cognitive functions, largely because
they tilt the autonomic balance in favor of the PNS. Further experiments
reported that EEG readings showed increased beta brainwave s under all
conditions in advanced meditators, that long-term meditati on practice
improves gray matter atrophy, that attention and working memory improve,
and that these techniques improve brain


 after delivery. 37
During pregnancy, progesterone levels are high. This supports the
pregnancy, but it also causes hyperventilation and a reduction in blood CO2. After the baby is born, progesterone drops and CO2 rises, triggering panic
symptoms. Too much blood CO2 can cause panic attacks in patients who
have a high sensitivity to blood CO2, as the increase  in air hunger triggers
feelings of fear. 38 Conversely, panic symptoms  can be triggered by
hyperventilation when blood CO2 drops to levels that are too low. The
important thing to understand is that by improving functional breathing
patterns, it is possible to normalize levels of blood CO2 so that they are
neither too high nor too low. It is also possible to reduce the body’ s
sensitivity to CO2 so that normal fluctuations do not cause panic-inducing
air hunger. Panic symptoms include breathlessness, hyperventilation, chest pain, a
sense of choking or nausea, dizziness, and paresthesia (numbness and
sensations like pins-and-needles). All of these are also symptoms of
breathing pattern disorders. The symptoms of panic attacks point to a correlation with poor
oxygenation and sympathetic activation. Cognitive function abruptly
declines, feelings of exhaustion occur, the patient becomes increasingly
anxious to prevent further attacks, and quality of life suffers. In pregnant
women and new mothers, the anxiety around future attacks can become
severe enough to cause agoraphobia and social isolation. 33 There is also
evidence that anxiety in the mother during pregnancy impac ts on infanttemperament, producing babies who are more “difficult,” exacerbating
maternal anxiety and stress. 34
During and immediately after pregnancy, women are also more
vulnerable to experiencing other mental disorders such as OCD and PTSD. Left untreated, these problems can have a significant impact on the physical
and mental health of mother and child and other family members. 33 For the
most successful results, resear chers recommend an integrate d treatment
approach in which medicines are prescribed alongside psycho educational
options, such as relaxation exercises and cognitive behavioral therapy. There is no research into the therapeutic benefit of breathing exercises for
postpartum anxiety and depression, but a considerable body of research
does clearly indicate the link between blood CO2, sensitiv ity to CO2, and
these psychological disorders. While a few studies discuss the hormonal implications of abortion and
miscarriage, there is nothing  in the literature to connect hormonal
fluctuations in abortive pregna ncy to respiratory health. In women who
suffer very early pregnancy loss, the luteal phase is shorter for the next few
cycles. 39 Early pregnancy loss is also associated with lower levels of luteal
estrogen and progesterone. Heightened anxiety, depression, and insomnia
are, not surprisin gly, common after miscarriage. This is partly due to stress
and to fluctuati ons in sex hormones. A breathing practice would help
moderate hormone-induced hyperventilation during this difficult time,40
regulating important factors that influence sleep and mood. Important: The breathing exercises in this book should not be
practiced if you are in your first trimester of pregnanc y. Practice
relaxation and work to gently  restore nose breathing. In your second
trimester, you may practice gentle relaxation, nasal breathing, and slow
breathing. Throu ghout your pregnancy, it is very important to approach any
exercises very gently. You should not practice any breath holds while
pregnant. HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES AND THE BREA TH
Progestogens and estrogens combined in oral contraceptive pills have been
in widespread use since the 1960s. While much publicity has been given tothe potential side effects in terms of cardiovascular health, little research
has been done into the ef fects on breathing and the respiratory system. 41
One 1979 study did find that women taking a progesterone-o nly oral
contraceptive pill had a significa ntly greater minute ventilation than women
ovulating normally, except when the control subjects were in the late luteal
phase of their cycle. 16 This added weight to the idea that progesterone acts
as a respiratory stimulant, a theory that has since been confirmed. In terms  of respiratory symptom s, a 1999 paper found no indication that
hormonal contraceptives influenced asthma severity in women with mild
asthma. 42 In a 2001 cross-sectional study of the general population in
Copenhagen, no marked increase in asthma, asthma medication, wheezing,
or coughing on exertion was found in women using oral contr aceptives,43
although some studies showed that asthma symptoms were slightly
worsened by hormone replace ment therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal
women. In a 1995 study, researc hers found that women who had previously
taken oral contraceptives had a higher risk of developing asthma,44 in
contrast to a 2006 Australian study that reported a 7% decrease in adult-
onset asthma for every year of oral contraceptive use. 45 A study of women
in North ern Europe again found the opposite—that oral contraceptive users
displayed a higher risk of developing asthma—but when examined
alongside body mass index data, it was unclear whether the hormone pill or
body weight was the primary factor in the asthma symptoms. 41 A 2015
paper reported  that hormonal contraceptive use reduced asthma
exacerbations in nonobese women,46 while they increased the risk of
asthma in obese women. 47
An investigation of bronchia l hyperactivity (BHR) show ed less
variability in symptoms over the course of the menstrual cycle in women
using hormonal contraceptives, but the study did not describe how levels of
BHR were affected by contrac eptive use. 41 It makes sense  that women
whose asthma symptoms vary a lot through their menstrual cycle may
experience more  stability by using a hormonal contraceptive,  but studies
have returned contradictory results as to the relationship between overall
asthma susceptibility and contraceptive use. Clearly, observational research examining the connection between oral
contraceptives and respiratory health often produces results that are difficultto analyze. Studies are subject to the problem of “confounding by
indication. ” This is the scientifi c term for the difficulty in assessing a risk
factor or treatment in relation to an outcome when there are “confounding”
variables that could also be affecting the outcome. This is one reason why a
study may draw inaccurate conclusions. For example, in studies into the
side effects of a medication, patients who are prescribed the medication
may be inherent ly different from people who do not take it—they are, after
all, taking the drug for a reason. This very fact can distort the findings of
research. For example, oral contraceptives are often used to treat polycystic
ovary syndrome  (PCOS). PCOS is linked with asthma, lower lung function,
diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, PCOS may be a significant
factor confoun ding (complic ating) the relationship between oral
contraception and respiratory disorders. This, however, has not been
considered in any of the studies described. The relationship is further
complicated by the fact that hormone contraceptives can sometimes cause
irregular menstruation. 41
In gene ral, the scientific literature on this topic is inconsistent and
problematic. The makeup of oral contraceptives has changed over time—
modern pills have a higher progesterone content and lower estrogen
compared with those that were used some years ago. Each pill used in the
early 1960s was roughly equivalent in terms of dosage to seven of today’ s
pills. 48
The 2012 review concludes that it is “likely and biologically plausible”
that oral contraceptives affect the airways in diverse ways. While some
studies indicate that asthma can be caused by contraceptives in some
women, others demonstrate the opposite. It is important, therefore, for
healthcare professionals to be aware of the possibility that hormonal
contraceptives might affect respiratory health in different ways and to listen
to their patients and assess them on an individual basis. The likelihood that
these medication s impact the airway is sufficient for researchers to advocate
that respiratory symptoms and disorders be included in trials of new oral
contraceptive pills. I recentl y talked  to Geor gie, a healthy 25-year -old woman who is very
fit with a high level of endurance. In the weeks before we spoke, Geor gie
had stopped taking her combine d oral contraceptive pill and returned to hernatural 28-day cycle. She tracks her cycle daily, logging her temperature via
a fertility and ovulation app called “Natural Cycles. ” She also takes her
BOL T score every day. Geor gie’s average BOL T score is around 30 or 31
seconds at rest, but during the midluteal/luteal phase of her cycle, there is a
marked decreas e of between 6 and 10 seconds. At the same time, she
experiences increased anxiety, lower motivation and a lack of focus. Since coming off the combined  contraceptive pill, she has noticed the
drop in her BOL T score is not so severe. Geor gie told me:
I know it usually takes around  three months for the hormone s to
fully adjust back into their natural rhythm when you come off the


 to
say no to a life of fear; you must say yes to a life of love. As long as you try
to stay neutral, you will overeat. Weight is your crucible. It’ s the place where you experience the final
spiritual battle between the forces of fear and the forces of love—in
psychological terms, between dysfunctional appetites and healthy impulses. The decision you are making is not just whether you’ll rise from the hell of
your compulsion, but whether you’ll rise into the heaven of all the joy-filled
possibilities that await you. The fear -mind leads to suf fering as sure as
Divine Mind leads to joy. The various ways people anesthetize themselves
today—whether through substances or pharmaceuticals—is a wail from the
deep: “Please don’ t make me have to choose.”
But choose you must, for the zone of false neutrality has become
increasingly unsustainable for you. Y ou will see the light of your true being,
and your only choice is what path you take to get there. So merciful is the
universe that even a path of darkness includes a way back to light. Peacock
feathers are made by peacocks eating and then digesting thorns. Y ou have
been eating the thorns of addiction and compulsion for a very long time;
now you’re spiritually digesting them, inwardly preparing for their
transformation from something ugly to something beautiful. There is a line in the New T estament that states: “What man intends for
evil, God intends for good.” Divine Mind will not simply cast out your
compulsion; it will use it to take you higher than if you had never
experienced such depths. Y ou will emer ge from this experience no longer
compulsive about food, yes. But you will also emer ge filled with a light that
you can only cast because you digested such darkness. Such is the greatness
of God. Do not be emotionally defeated by whatever time it takes for old patterns
to transform. Do not look to the mirror for confirmation of your faith. When
a woman is first pregnant, the outer eye cannot see it, but it will in time. Your mirror can show changes in your body, but it does not show changesin your mind. On any given day, the mirror shows you what your thinking
was yesterday, but it’ s what’ s happening in your heart today that creates
what your life will be tomorrow. You decrease your body weight by
expanding your mind. A spiritual process is not a quick fix; it is a miracle imprinted on you by
Divine Mind. It is help that is brought to you from beyond this world. It is
nothing that you yourself can just “make happen,” but you can honor the
mysterious process by which it does. To the fear -mind, the very concept of spiritual mystery—particularly
related to weight loss—seems ridiculous. The fear -mind is attached to the
body, and wants to make sure that you are attached to it, too. If the body’ s
eyes don’ t register improvement in your weight, the fear -mind will say,
“See? See?” And if the body’ s eyes do register improvement, the fear -mind
will say, “Ah! But it will not last!”
What could be a more worthy endeavor than giving time every morning
and evening to quieting the fear -mind? T o listening instead to the voice for
God? Y ou won’ t feel overwhelmed by the void once you fill it with the
divine. It does not matter how long it takes. It does not matter how many times
you might have succeeded then failed, succeeded then failed. Y our direction
is sure at last, for you have given it over to a divine authority. Your motivation is dif ferent now, and that will make all the dif ference:
you are on a quest to find the holy grail of the authentic you. Y ou are
climbing above the turbulence of your compulsive eating not only because
you want to lose weight, but because you want the serenity found only at
higher altitudes. Up there, there will be no monkey on your back, for
monkeys cannot live that high. Every time you get it right—no matter how lar ge or small your victory—
you are asserting your spiritual power and regaining authority over your
life. Whether it’ s turning away from ice cream or putting on your gym
shoes when you absolutely don’ t feel like it, you are winning. You are experiencing the force of your true self—the self that’ s healing,
that’s transforming, that’ s rising above, that’ s becoming sober around food. The positive act was an example of the real you blazing the way, if even for
a moment, through the veils of compulsion into full embodiment. The anti-
gravitational pull of grace is luring you upward.And for that, we rejoice. One moment of truth—and the real you is truth
—reprograms a thousand years of lies. A new condition is making its way
into your experience. Even the slightest right-minded thought or action—”I
am passing by the refrigerator, but I am choosing not to open it”; “I do not
numb myself with overly processed foods, because I choose to be more
fully available to my life”; “My body is a holy temple, and I want to feed it
healthy and nourishing food”; “I am shining and radiant in spirit and my
body reflects that”—bolsters the process by which new appetites and new
patterns of behavior are being formed. Try your best to be patient during this process. Support yourself by
avoiding situations that would be likely to tempt you into addictive
behavior. You deserve the same support from yourself that you would give
any friend or family member whom you love. Be supportive enough of yourself to say “No” when the most powerful
move would be to say “No.” Not only to avoid the food, but to af firm the
most powerful you. “No, I will not go over to the dessert table. No, I will
not go out tonight because I know that group will just sit around eating. No,
I will not buy that bag of chocolate.”
And be supportive enough of yourself to say “Y es” when the most
powerful move would be to say “Y es.” “Y es, I will check out kale salad
even though I’ve never eaten that kind of food before. Y es, I will pick up
that yoga video today. Yes, I will take a walk in the park and allow my body
to feel more healthy and productive.” Even the smallest ef forts can have
huge ef fects. Some of those ef fects go way beyond weight loss, influencing your
thinking about other things as well. For instance, this situation has given
you an opportunity to realize more fully the suf fering that many people go
through every day of their lives. For suf fering gives you x-ray vision into
the suf fering of others. Y our own ef forts at transformation have made you
understand more deeply both the pain as well as the redemptive
opportunities of the human race. Through your suf fering, you will come to
have real wisdom; and through your wisdom, you will come to know joy. But are you ready for joy, really? Are you ready to be the person who
does not suf fer from this compulsion? Who does not obsess about food? Who does not act against your own self-interest in such a pernicious way? Are you ready to let go of not only the behavior of overeating, but also thevery consciousness of the person who overeats? Are you ready for food to
no longer even be a big deal  in your life? Are you ready to be spiritually
born anew into the light of your true being as a child of the divine, over
whom such darkness as food compulsion holds no sway? Are you ready to
let go of the psychological and emotional habits, not just the physical ones,
that have fueled your compulsion? These are the questions life puts in front of you now. If your answer to all
of them is a passionate yes, then you are on the path to rebirth. And even if
it’s a weary yes, your way forward is guaranteed. Now your assignment is to write a letter. It’s like a Dear John letter to the
imposter who’ s been masquerading as you, the person who sneaks into the
kitchen to eat whatever she can find, who gets into the car to scour the
neighborhood for whatever is open so she can get some food, who cannot
control herself when food is present in the room, who hides in big clothes
and cannot bear the sight of the mirror. She isn’ t you; she’ s just an illusion
of you who has snuck her way into your three-dimensional reality and will
leave the instant you command her to. When Jesus said, “Satan, get thee
behind me,” that’ s what he meant. Even in a moment when you’ve given in and begun to overeat, realizing
with horror that you’re headed down that dark and slippery slope, don’ t
despair. When you hear your fear -mind ar guing, “W ell, I already ate the
cake, so I may as well go for the M&M’ s. Why bother to stop now? I
already messed up, so I may as well continue,” own your power and
command her to leave. Refusal to eat the first bite of cake is not your only chance for a moment
of power. It’s just as


, by keeping
our mental ef forts bent on learning, by always seeking to grow. Sleep is a
panacea and one of nature’ s wonders, but worlds are never conquered by
people who lie abed, only by those who are out in the world and doing. People of purpose never have to decide between action and lassitude. The
image in a person’ s mind, if it is one of accomplishment, propels them into
action. Purpose, however, is more significant than just accomplishment. Lack of
purpose can destroy a person, bring sickness, alcoholism. It is purpose that
holds the or ganism together. When that purpose disappears, the or ganism
begins to disintegrate. People who retire from active lives are excellent
illustrations. Puttering around the garden, playing golf, and fishing are insuf ficient
purpose to hold a person together in their later years. The human or ganism
was not built for enjoyment, but for accomplishment. When we focus
ourselves on pleasure-seeking ends it is not long before we disintegrate both
intellectually and physically; even our senses become surfeited, and we are
no longer able to enjoy our pleasures. Those who work all their lives toward
the end of retirement usually are frustrated and confused after two or three
years of enforced leisure and seek desperately for some way to get back into
harness. Usually, however, their disintegration during this period has beenrapid, and they no longer can make a place for themselves in the world of
achievement. Then they become embittered and lonely, and old age really
sets in. How much better if they stayed on the job in the first place; if not in
the same job, then in another found on retiring, so that they can continue to
live each day with a purpose, so that they can feel part of the great human
effort to progress, so that their abilities and talents do not rust and
disintegrate but are kept sharp by constant use. Use or Lose

There is a law that is apparent throughout all life. Simply stated it is, “Use
or lose. ” If we put our right arm in a cast for three months it has shriveled to
almost nothing when the cast is taken of f. Only months of regular exercise
will restore it to normality. As we grow older and our lives become more
sedentary, we cease to put regular strain on our muscles, and they become
flabby and flaccid. Abdomens tend to protrude; fat gathers on hips and
thighs; and if we are forced to run across the street we are out of breath and
fear a heart attack. W e lose our physical condition through failure to use the
muscles of the body, and as a consequence we are easy prey for disease and
malfunction. Regular and systematic use of our muscles prevents this, so
with the more intangible parts of our natures. We must use our courage or it deserts us; we must use our determination or
it leaves us; we must exercise our power of decision or we soon find that we
have none. T aking a mental stand on things is not only important to success
and achievement, but is also basic to mental health. Those who never know
where they stand and allow themselves to be swayed on every issue are
bound to put enormous strain on their emotional makeup, for they are led
from peak to valley of victory and defeat without the slightest idea of what
motivates them or what causes each circumstance to be attracted to them. Faith in oneself and one’ s destiny is the seed from which all decision
springs. Doubt is the essence of old age and death. Cynicism, pessimism,and despair are harbingers of failure, disease, and disaster. All things spring
from mental images and emotional projections, and the ability to decide, to
make up one’ s mind, is automatic to those of us who see our unity with all
creatures and our umbilical connection with the Secret Self. T o be unable to
make up one’ s mind, no matter how trivial the problem, is an act of
cowardice and contaminates the soul. T o be unable to come to a decision is
in fact a kind of quitting, a sort of refusal to enter conflict, and mentally
dams up the flow of ener gy that proceeds into the individual from out of the
universal, retarding, limiting, bringing about dissolution and decay. To be
unable to make up one’ s mind implies a moral weakness. Such lethar gy is
not to be coddled but to be overcome. Y ou will not conquer fear by
acceding to it; only by meeting it head-on; and if you do, your victory is
assured, for fear itself is a coward and never stands before a direct
onslaught. Making Y our Own Luck

Whatever you are afraid to do, do it, and you will be startled that you no
longer are afraid. Whatever you are unable to decide, decide it, and you will
be amazed how correct your decision has been. It is never the rightness or
wrongness of our decisions that we are afraid of, but the fact that once we
are committed to them we must stand and fight for them. It is the shying
away from conflict that renders us unable to make up our minds. It is easy
to lose your temper, to loaf and be mentally lazy, to eat what you want and
as much as you want, to go into debt, to feel sorry for yourself, to go down
and down, to put the blame elsewhere. But it takes courage to keep your
temper and to be patient, to exercise and keep your body fit, to push your
business and save your money, to accept complete responsibility for your
own actions, to have faith, not to worry. A sign on the wall of many football
locker rooms says, “A winner never quits, and a quitter never wins. ” It
sometimes seems that nothing more is going on in life than that nature
constantly tests us to see if we are afraid. There are cycles of good and bad
luck, to be sure. Every cardplayer knows them and plays their handsaccordingly. Such proverbs as “When it rains, it pours” and “Misfortunes
never come singly” are indicative of humankind’ s age-old recognition of
streaks of good and bad fortune. Nature deals us her crudest blows when she desires to make us grow. Once
we see the logic of this, we never again will quit in the face of adversity. When luck is running against you, that is the time to play harder, to cinch
up your belt, pluck up your courage, smile, and be unafraid; that is the time
to muster that little extra bit of mental alertness. Stick in there and fight. No
matter how bleak the prospect, no matter how dismal the outlook, stay in
there. Keep doing your very best, and above all things be unafraid. Visualize steel up your spine; call upon your inner resources for an
indomitableness that will not yield. Nature is watching you; the Secret Self
is watching you. Burdens and misfortunes are being placed upon your
shoulders for a reason, and if you do not become scared, if you just plain
stick in there and refuse to spook, you are satisfying the innermost purposes
of life, and sooner or later you will be handed the keys to the kingdom of
heaven. True and False Action

It is not dif ficult to distinguish between true psychic motivation and false
psychic motivation, to be able to recognize when one is following the will
of the Secret Self or simply the dictates of one’ s own ego. Action that
proceeds out of the will of the Divine is always dynamic and constructive. It is never ringed around with negative emotions and negative outlooks. It
carries with it an inner conviction and absolute serenity, so that we know
beyond all doubt that we are following the right course. Conversely, action
that comes from the ego is nearly always harassed by doubt. The ego-
initiated action is always an end-gaining action. When performing at the
behest of the ego, we seldom take joy from our work or are completely
engrossed in it. W e seek only the goal desired by the ego, and this endinvariably is glory, riches, power, prestige, or one of the other
accoutrements that bedazzle the little self. Still another test that we may apply to the psychic motivation of our actions
is whether or not they ar e effective. Action that is motivated by the Secr et
Self invariably is effective. The individual performing under universal will
is irr esistible, doing something that must be done. On the other hand, action
that is performed under the impulsion of the ego rar ely is effective, and is
only so in moments when ego-will coincidentally parallels divine will. Such
an occurr ence is rar e indeed, but when it happens the individual is carried
to dizzying heights with an absolutely err oneous idea of how it all
happened. They cr edit their achievement to the use of their ego-will, and so
they continue to exert it. In consequence it is not long befor e they make an
abrupt descent to the place wher e they started or even below it, becoming a
pictur e of complete confusion and absolute frustration and knowing not
which way to turn. Such people have been known to commit suicide. They
are the ones


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(12- Capricorn )  my God Power and my Divine Plan fulfilled in all cycles
(1- Aquarius )  my God Love and my Divine Plan fulfilled in all cycles
(2- Pisces )   my God Mastery and my Divine Plan fulfilled in all cycles
(3- Aries )   my God Control and my Divine Plan fulfilled in all cycles
(4- Taurus )   my God Obedience and my Divine Plan fulfilled in all cycles
(5- Gemini )   my God Wisdom and my Divine Plan fulfilled in all cycles
(6- Cancer )   my God Harmony and Supply and my Divine Plan fulfilled in all cycles
(7- Leo)   my God Gratitude and my Divine Plan fulfilled in all cycles
(8- Virgo )   my God Justice and my Divine Plan fulfilled in all cycles
(9- Libra )   my God Reality and my Divine Plan fulfilled in all cycles
(10- Scorpio )  my God Vision and my Divine Plan fulfilled in all cycles
(11- Sagittarius )  my God Victory and my Divine Plan fulfilled in all cycles

and my Victory in the Light this day and forever. And in full Faith I consciously accept this manifest (x3) right here and now with full Power,
eternally sustained, all -powerfully ac tive, ever expanding, and world enfolding until all are
wholly Ascended in the Light and Free. BY THE MIGHTIEST…. (x3) THANK YOU. (x3) BELOVED I AM. (x3)

 I AM Honor Flame Decrees

IN THE NAME AND AUTHORITY OF MY BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE. I move  forward this day clothed in the Luminous Presence of my Higher Mental Body. in the
Eternal, Transcendent Garment of Its Honor Flame. the Cosmic Light Substance from the
Ascended Masters’ Octave, and My Own “Beloved Mighty I AM Presence’  ” Tube of Light
Substance, wholly insulated from the conditions of the outer world. I accept my Divine Ancestry from the Great Central Sun, which is my Divine Home and the
Honor Flame from whence I came. “I AM” endowed with all the Divine Creative Power and
Faculties of Life, which make me the Projection of Itself. Then my Service in this Universe is
to become an Individualized Sun —a Ruler over my own individual Universe, which is
composed of the Sacred Fire from my own Life Stream. I DEMAND AND I COMMAND my  Electronic Circle filled with the Honor Flame of My Own
“Beloved Mighty I AM Presence,” and the Qualities of the Ascended Masters’ Sacred Fire. I
move in a Sun of that Sacred Fire as It is the Master Element of Creation. Through this and my
Call to the “B eloved Mighty I AM Presence” to make my world non -receptive to anything but
the Ascended Masters’ Powers and Manifestations of the Sacred Fire, It gives me Freedom and
Protection to move in the world, and yet not connect with the discordant conditions with in it. I go forward this day clothed in the Power of the Invincible Victory of the Honor Flame of
God’s Invincible Love. I demand all of Its Victory come into me, into my world; and reveal to
Life everywhere what the Honor Flame of God’s Invincible Love m eans to Life. Notes of Instruction - Honor Flame
a. The Honor Flame of Eternal Love is forever all Perfection that could ever come into action or
manifestation anywhere in existence. It is Self -sustained, Ever -expanding Perfection without
limit. It always h as and always will exist. It is the Master Presence of the Sacred Fire, and It is
the Causeless Cause of all Creation. b. That Mighty Presence of the Sacred Fire has loved the Universe into existence, and It forever
sustains that which It has loved to ma nifest. And you are that Presence localized at your point in
the Universe. You are a Focus of Its Flame. Its Qualities are Eternal; Its Authority is Infinite;
and It is yours to use without limit forever in Conscious Command. When you know the
Oneness of y our own Heart Flame with the Invincible Honor Flame of your “Beloved Mighty
I AM Presence” and the Ascended Host, you may know the Eternal Truth of Existence - the
Eternal Truth of anything you desire, everywhere forever. c. Still the intellect and comm and the outer self to stand aside until the Unfed Flame in the
Heart knows It is One with the Honor Flame of the “Beloved Mighty I AM Presence” in the
Great Central Sun. The Invincible Honor Flame from the Heart of Creation, the Limitless Power
of Eternity  is yours to call into your world day after day. Charge this Flame in and around you
with the Command that It forbids the hordes of darkness to approach. d. Sometime each day, still the constant surging turmoil of the outer and be quiet. Accept,
acknowle dge, and command the outer self to feel the Unfed Flame in the Heart and Its complete
Oneness for Eternity with the Honor Flame of the Heart of your “Blessed I AM Presence,” all
the Ascended Host and Cosmic Beings. If you will take the time to receive that  which the
Honor Flame of your “Beloved Mighty I AM Presence” is ever waiting to give you, if you love
that “Presence” enough to let It make you understand the Oneness of the Unfed Flame in your
Heart with the Glory of Itself, you will not need any other t eacher. e. If you never learn another thing while unascended, learn to know all that Love means to Life;
and know the Unfed Flame in your Heart is One with that Honor Flame. Then let It do Its
Perfect Work in the outer activities to release Life from the  chains of human desire. When you
move into the Action of the Invincible Honor Flame of God’s Great Cosmic Heart, you enter
the Secret Place of the Most High. You enter into the Secrets of Life. Whether you call that
Action forth as Oceans of Flame from th e Great Central Sun, or whether you call It forth from
the Ascended Masters and Cosmic Beings, It is the Action of the accumulated Momentum of
that Sacred Fire which any Ascended Being - Ascended Master or Cosmic Being - uses in
Cosmic Activities of Creation. f. As you give your Decrees, hold clearly within the mind the picture of the Decree fulfilled;
then know yourself as the Invincible Honor Flame of God’s Heart which goes forth to the whole
Universe around you pouring Its Blessings without reservation. g. When the thought of any of the Ascended Masters or Cosmic Beings comes to your mind,
right then acknowledge and accept the Honor Flame of Their Hearts within and around you to
do the Perfect Work They know you require at the moment. Hand Of God Decrees

THROUGH THE BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE WHICH I AM. I DEMAND, I COMMAND, I INSIST, AND I AM THAT I AM PRESENCE, WHICH
COMPELS. (x3) AND FOREVER MAINTAINS, that God’s Invincible Hand prepares my way
and keeps it clear from the human forev er. I say to the human: “Stand aside. The Invincible
Hand of my Beloved Mighty I AM Presence rules my world, clears my way, gives me all that
God desires me to have; and my Beloved Mighty I AM Presence is your Master. Now be gone,
this instant and forever. ”

THROUGH THE BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE WHICH I AM. I CALL the Invincible Hand of God into action to give me the Power of Love, which is the
most Boundless Strength in the Universe; and keep me Invincible within It forever. THROUGH THE BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENCE WHICH I AM. I CALL the Invincible Hand of God and the Invincible Authority of God, to produce the
Perfection of God; sustain and expand It to bless all in Creation, and give back to God each day
that which com es into my world —asking the Beloved Mighty I AM Presence and the Ascended
Ones to take the good of my world, amplify It without limit, and expand It to bless all in the
Universe. Right Now. this instant and forever. THROUGH THE BELOVED MIGHTY I AM PRESENC E WHICH I AM. I DEMAND, I COMMAND everything I do or contact this day to yield me God’s Invincible
Victory, God’s Invincible Protection, God’s Invincible Hand that keeps my way clear, God’s
Invincible Supply and Blessings to all I hold near and dear. I AM God’s Invincible Presence. I AM God’s Invincible Victory. I AM God’s Invincible Authority. I AM God’s Invincible
Fulfillment of my every Call instantly, which fulfills the Divine Plan.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: Who is being addressed in the text?,
A: The reader is being addressed, as they are asked to speak to their own "Beloved Mighty I AM Presence" and "Holy Christ Self".
Q: What is the purpose of the Decrees and Decrees?,
A: The purpose is to manifest the Divine Plan, fulfill the Divine Will, and establish a world of perfection and ascension.
Q: What is the role of the Seven Mighty Elohim and the Seven Mighty Kumaras?,
A: They are being called upon


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	WHICH	HIS	FAMILY	HAPPENED	TO	LIVE	DID	NOT

PARTICIPATE	IN	THE	SALK	VACCINE	TEST." Certainly	a	glorious	record	to	be	handed	down	to	medical	posterity! Laymen

everywhere	should	be	proud	to	honor	such	an	upstanding	doctor. This	good

follower	of	Hippocrates	was	entirely	willing—with	an	unproven	vaccine—to

sacrifice	YOUR	CHILDREN	on	the	altar	of	medicine’s	mad	Salk

experimentations	but	HIS	OWN	CHILDREN—ah,	they	were	far,	far	too

precious	to	be	"thrown’	to	the	tender	devices	of	these	wild	March	Hares. As	I	said	in	the	beginning—a	great	deal	has	been	written	about	polio	but	the	real

searing	stories	of	what	actually	happened	"behind	the	scenes"	during	the	15	year

unfoldment	of	this	flamboyant	farce	of	the	March	of	Dimes	is	probably	known

only	to	the	Man	Upstairs	Who	will	have	much	to	say	on	the	subject	whet	these

same	March	of	Dimes	practitioners	try	to	storm	the	Pearly	Gates. "LET	US	FACE	THE	FACTS"

By	T.	M.	Schippell,	N.	D.

HERALD	OF	HEALTH	,	AUGUST	1955

In	my	last	article,	I	made	the	flat	statement	that,	it	was	my	opinion,	this	country

had	gone	"vaccine	crazy". And	nationwide	developments,	since	that	was	written,

only	verifies	my	month	old	sordid	conclusion. The	sound	common	sense	which

has	characterized	American	thought	for	centuries,	seems	to	have	utterly

evaporated	as	the	entire	population	struggled	to	fling	its	children	upon	the	altar

of	bungling	medical	experimentation. And	we,	in	the	natural	healing	field,

realise	that	coming	disasters	have,	as	usual,	cast	their	long	sinister	shadows

before. NO	VACCINE	WAS	EVER	A	SUCCESS. First,	because	vaccines	are	the

product	C	abject	animal	misery—brought	into	being	through	tortures	of	dumb

animals	in	the	stately	laboratories	of	drug	kingdom. Tens	of	thousands	of

helpless	creatures	must	each	die	a	thousand	horrible	deaths	before	a	single

vaccine	emerges	to	poison	the	bloodstream	of	human	beings. You	can	paste	this

statement	in	your	hat	as	absolute:	As	long	as	the	holy	Bible	states	"as	ye	do	unto

the	least	of	them,	ye	do	unto	me",	the	Almighty	will	not	crown	with	success	this

crucifying	diabolicalness	of	moronic	investigators. Second,	our	Creator,	when	He	fashioned	the	human	body,	closed	the

bloodstream	from	outside	contamination. All	objects	entering	the	circulation

must	pass	through	intricate,	but	efficient,	natural	filters	which	bar	out	impurities. Yet	man,	with	his	hypodermic	gadget,	circumvents	these	filters,	regardless	of	the

Almighty’s	forethought. If	the	Creator	had	believed	that	those	filters	were	not

important,	a	valve	leading	into	the	blood	circulation	would	have	been	provided

with	the	same	ease	with	which	He	has	fashioned	a	human	pump	for	the	blood

that	will	outwear,	out	beat	and	outlast	anything	that	man	ever	has,	or	ever	will,

conceive. Third,	a	nutritional	unbalance	cannot	be	corrected	by	cow	pus	or	monkey-juice. All	ailments	result	from	such	unbalance. No	vaccine	can	supply	what	is	missing

or	absorb	poisons	that	cause	the	damage. That	is	why	the	Salk	vaccine	will	fail
—and	fail	utterly	as	every	other	vaccine	has	failed. Let	us	look	at	the	Salk	concoction,	which	admittedly	is	made	from	the	diseased

dead	entrails	of	paralyzed	monkeys. Last	Summer,	some	440,000	children	of	a

group	of	1,500,000	had	their	clean	bloodstreams	contaminated	by	this	monkey-
juice	which	had	not	even	been	laboratory	tested—let	alone	clinically	tried	out. Frankly,	those	vaccinations	of	last	Summer	did	not	constitute	a	real	test. It	was	a

complete	hoax. One	child	in	four	received	the	Salk	concoction—the	others,

colored	water. The	names	of	all	youngsters-those	poisoned	and	those	who	got

only	water—were	kept	secret	from	everybody	by	a	select	group	of	hirelings

inside	the	March	of	Dimes. So	it	was	easy	to	"shuffle	the	cards"	anytime	during

the	so-called	"six	months	trial	period"	when	scientists	supposedly	were	checking

the	test	tubes. If	any	child—who	had	received	the	Salk	monkey-juice—died,	it

was	easy	to	slip	that	child’s	card	into	the	cards	of	those	youngsters	who	had

received	"only	colored	water"	and	to	claim	the	victim	was	a	"poor	unfortunate"

who	had	not	been	vaccinated	at	all! If	such	a	"set-up"	is	a	sample	of	American

medical	fair	play—it	is	time	the	laymen	made	some	changes	in	the	rules. This	year	the	Salk	vaccine	was	approved	with	all	the	Hollywood	"first	night"

trimmings. Special	platforms	were	erected	at	the	cooperating	university,	the	red

carpet	was	spread	for	two	hundred	selected	guests	and	then	the	dumb-founding

news	was	sent	out	over	loud	speakers	that	at	long	last,	after	careful	checking,	the

Salk	monkey-juice	was	finally	"approved". Yet	before	the	echoes	of	the	shouts

of	delight	from	those	200	assembled	guests	had	died	away,	the	great	laboratories

were	shipping	millions	of	"shots"	of	this	monkey-juice	which	had	been

manufactured	months	and	months	before. Just	how	gullible	does	Modern	Medicine	take	the	Americans	to	be? How	raw	a

deal	will	those	self-appointed	"Guardians	of	the	Public	Health"	spring	upon	their

unsuspecting	patients? This	time,	even	the	man	on	the	street	can	see	that	his

sainted	family	physician	has	taken	the	whole	blighted	country	for	a	buggy-ride. Yet	what	the	man	on	the	street	does	not	see	is	the	mark	this	vaccination	orgy	will

leave	on	generations	yet	unborn. Thousands	of	vaccines	have	been	brought	forward	and	not	one	of	them	ever

accomplished	what	was	hoped	for	it. No	need	to	go	into	the	whole	bevy	of	these

rotten,	disgusting,	filth	concoctions—let	us	briefly	inspect	the	authentic	history

of	the	most	common	of	all	vaccines—the	putrid	cow	pus	that	is	supposed	to

prevent	smallpox. Edward	Jenner,	who	died	in	1823,	invented	this	anti-smallpox	vaccine. But	up	to

the	time	of	his	death	he	was	not	certain	whether	the	pus	from	a	diseased	cow	or
	the	grease	from	the	hocks	of	a	diseased	horse	was	the	better	preventative	for

smallpox. He	admitted,	just	before	he	died,	that	his	vaccine	was	worthless. Rumor	has	it	that	the	vaccine,	which	is	today	mixed	with	the	human	blood,	is	the

offspring	of	the	original	sick	Jenner	cow. But	whether	it	is	or	not	is	immaterial. Let	us	see	what	a	frank,	honest	medical	man	learned	of	smallpox	vaccination. His	name	Charles	Creighton,	MA,	MD,	of	England. This	licensed	medical	man

was	instructed	by	the	Encyclopaedia	Britannica


 All say the same thing: We can't! Herbert M. Shelton, Ph.D. The Hygienic Care of Children. Bridgeport, Connecticut: Natural
Hygiene Press, 1970. N. W. Walker, M.D. Diet and Salad Suggestions. Phoenix, Arizona: Norwalk Press, 1971. Robin A. Hur. Food Reform: Our Desperate Need. Austin, Texas: Heidelburg, 1975. Joyce M. Kling. "Lesson #55, Prenatal Care for Better Infant and Maternal Health and Less Painful
Childbirth." In The Life Science Health System, by T. C. Fry. Austin, Texas: Life Science, 1984. M. Bircher-Benner. Eating Your Way to Health. Baltimore: Penguin Books, 1973. THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • 103 liflower, cabbage, lettuce and other leafy greens, nuts and seeds (almonds
and sesame seeds particularly), asparagus, and figs.5 Fresh orange juice
helps the body to retain calcium, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton in
The Hygienic Care of Children. Adequate sunshine is also required for
calcium metabolism. The fetus stores a calcium supply in its tissues,
which it draws upon during the later stages of pregnancy, so it is most
crucial for the pregnant woman to obtain and retain adequate calcium for
herself and her child during the early months of pregnancy. Pregnant women are also counseled to drink milk so they will have a
rich milk supply for the baby. That is ludicrous. Do cows enrich their
milk supply by drinking the milk of another species? Of course they don't! They eat lots of grain and grass. We, like all other mammals, auto
matically make milk when we are pregnant. The consumption of lots of
fresh fruit and fresh green vegetables makes our milk even more rich and
abundant. By the way, if you are given folic acid pills "for your milk,"
you might want to substitute a daily green salad, which is a fine, readily
available natural source of folic acid. Remember, it is not how much calcium is contained in the foods one
eats, but how much is actually usable (absorbed and retained). The taking
of dolomite or calcium supplements during pregnancy does not provide
usable calcium, and frequently causes harmful calcium deposits in the
placenta. These supplements provide an inorganic calcium (whether or
not they are labeled organic), which our bodies simply cannot use. Dr. Ralph C. Cinque has conducted extensive experimentation and
research on this subject. The information here is taken directly from text
material he wrote.6 Again we are dealing with a difference in philoso
phies. Natural Hygiene is diametrically opposed to the acquisition of vi
tamins and minerals from sources other than natural ones, natural
meaning gardens and orchards, not pills. I'm sure supporters of both
sides of this issue could knock heads and be very convincing for their own
philosophies. The fact remains that, according to Natural Hygiene,
which this book is all about, all vitamin and mineral supplements, be
cause they are fractionated, are treated as toxic waste in the body. As in
so many other issues concerning nutrition, some traditional doctors are
beginning to recognize the Hygienic viewpoint. Dr. Vicki G. Hufhagel,
speaking at the Fourteenth Annual Nutrition Conference sponsored by
'See Day Seventeen of the Program for Fresh Almond Milk, page 195. 6Ralph C. Cinque, Ph.D. "Lesson #55, Prenatal Care for Better Infant and Maternal Health and
Less Painful Childbirth." In The Life Science Health System, bv T. C. Frv. Austin, Texas: Life
Science, 1984. Rose Dosti. "Nutritional Needs Greater for Pregnant Teen-agers, Over?0s." Los Angeles Times, 31
May 1984. "Vitamin Megadoses Can Be Harmful." Los Angeles Times, 20 December 1983. 104 • FIT FOR LIFE the Dairy Council of California, said, "We are just learning what harm
they can do to a small embryo. Vitamins are drugs." Dr. Hufnagel is an
obstetrician/gynecologist. Dr. Myron Winick, Director of the Institute of
Human Nutrition at Columbia University, stated, "Some people treat
vitamin pills like candy, but they're not. They're more like drugs. And we
all know that there are no safe drugs, only safe doses." Far better than taking manufactured dolomite would be to sprinkle the
mineral dolomite (like lime) in your garden, and then grow leafy green
lettuce that will provide you with plenty of usable organic calcium! It is
imperative to understand that calcium deficiencies are the result not only
of taking in insufficient amounts of calcium, but also from overeating
and miscombining foods, practices that seriously impair digestion and
absorption. Pregnancy does not carry with it the license to overeat! A
weight gain of more than twenty to twenty-five pounds can result in an
oversize baby and a high-risk delivery.7 Pregnant women tend to overeat
when they are eating highly processed, adulterated foods. 'ITiey are over
eating in response to their bodies' signals that nutritional needs are not
being met. FIT FOR LIFE emphasizes the foods that are the most nourish
ing for mother and child and will actually help you to keep your weight
gain down. Incidentally, during pregnancy more than any other time, certain
items are harmful. This program will help you gradually eliminate many
of them. The placenta, which is supposed to filter out harmful substances
ingested by the mother and protect the fetus from these substances, has
no effectiveness in screening drugs, alcohol, tobacco poisons, caffeine,
salt, vinegar, and chemical additives and preservatives in processed foods. By following the program you will automatically be eliminating these
harmful influences. None of them are included in any of the menu
items, with the exception of salt, which is always indicated as an optional
ingredient. As far as the other, more harmful substances, let's be candid
for the sake of our future children. There is no "safe" drug, prescription
or nonprescription, that can be taken during pregnancy, notwithstanding
the fact that many pregnant women are still being counseled to take
drugs. Thalidomide was merely the tip of the iceberg. All drugs, from
aspirin to pain relievers to tranquilizers, carry with them the risk of defor
mity and mental retardation for your baby. Alcohol consumption during
pregnancy can result in "fetal alcohol syndrome," a deformity of the face
and head that is frequently accompanied by mental retardation. Caffeine
in coffee, tea, sodas, chocolate, and many drugs has been linked to birth
defects. Cigarette smoking causes oxygen deprivation to the fetus, result
ing in premature, low-weight births and mental retardation. 7 In my last pregnancy I gained a total of only fourteen pounds and both the baby and I were in
excellent health. One hour after the birth, I was up bathing him—with an abundance of energy! THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • 105 Obviously, none of these harmful substances are advocated in the pro
gram. My reason for discussing them here is to heighten the awareness
among pregnant women of what their effects can be on the unborn child. In 12 percent or more of all births in our country defects now occur, and
this number is increasing every year as more and more chemicals and
poisons enter our environment and our diet. Being pregnant is a special time requiring more than any other time a
special consciousness about the body's needs. Following the program will
help insure the right food and the fresh air and sunshine that are integral
factors to a healthy pregnancy. Plenty of rest and regular exercise are also
necessary. Sometimes individuals have special requirements. All changes in diet
during pregnancy should be made gradually and under the supervision of
your midwife, health adviser, or doctor. This concludes Part I, in which I have endeavored to give you a clear under
standing of what changes in life-style are necessary for you to overcome your
weight problem once and for all, and why you would want to make these
changes. In Part II Marilyn will give you some important hints on how to
make these changes so that your new life-style will be a lasting one. Drawing
from her understanding of American dietary addictions, from her back
ground as a creative teacher of gourmet home cooking, and from her solid
grasp of the Natural Hygiene principles, she has outlined a four-week pro
gram that will show you how to prepare a variety of delicious, properly com
bined, high-water-content meals. The program has been designed to speed
you toward your goal of weight loss while comfortably initiating the all-
important detoxification of your body. An effective WEIGHT LOSS AND HIGH-ENERGY LIFE-STYLE is now only one
meal away, so let's turn over a new leaf in our lives by turning the page to
begin.... 106 • FIT FOR LIFE PART
Program
BY
Marilyn Diamond ^
INTRODUCTION
_w. hen I first consulted Harvey in
his capacity as a nutritional counselor in 1975, I was going through the
most critical health crisis of my life. I came to him


 intense spir-
itual work, intended to clean the soul and body
of the essences feeding off them, which also
strengthens will power and the power of positive
thinking in the initial stage of evolution. Dry
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lution in terms of both mechanics and spirit us-
ing all the organs of the body. The reason is that
after at least 7 -10 days, negative energy essences,
sensing their death in the absence of food, start
to come out of you, since they can’t stand dry
fasting and positive vibrations radiating from
you. Especially if you support all this with posi-
tive actions. Dry fasting gives you a reserve of
energy.  It seems unbelievable: how can a person
not eat anything, spend their energy, but  still
have increased energy levels? But there’s no par-
adox. When the body is devoid of organic food,
it begins to intensely consume subtle energy
from space and the environment. With transi-
tion to normal nutrition, the hyper -restoration
effect comes into action — the body starts to
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fasting, luckily it has all the relevant capabilities
at that point. After all, thanks to fasting the chak-
ras are cleansed along with the energy channels,
which lots of abilitie s depend on. After the end
of a fast, the time of sleep decreases to 4 -5 hours,
a person literally gains strength, they’re boiling
over with energy. This remarkable state lasts for
a long time if a person eats healthy, exercises and
spends time outdoors.

Special effects
Here are the gifts which everybody receives
from dry fasting along with the cure from the ill-
nesses that had tormented them for a long time,
and which (not a single one of them!) are, of
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calming of the whole body.
• First of all, the general perception abilities are
greatly increased —  tactile, skin sensitivity
and the sense of smell are heightened, which
produces interesting effects. You’ll be able to
feel through the shop window, to sense the
taste of the foods there, to know that a certain
egg in fridge is already not fresh, to remotely
perceive that there’s something wrong with the
food, which can actually just turn out to be an
excess of preservatives. In pronounced cases of
perception incr ease you’ll have no problems
guessing the contents of a tin with no label on
it.
• During fasting, sweat secretion almost stops
— the skin turns from a secretor to an
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with a substance, not only does it start to be
absorbed, but you can also feel the taste of the
substance in your mouth. Thus, if you have
to cook food for others during your fast, you
can determine ‘by touch’, if there’s enough
salt in the soup. But I wouldn’t advise you to
knead dough, the oil will be  absorbed by your
hands, rather than by the food.
• A person’s intuition increases intensely dur-
ing dry fasting. Just like a cat, one may begin
feeling pathological or, on the contrary, heal-
ing energetic zones. Interestingly, they’re
different for every pers on
• Sometimes people develop telepathic abili-
ties, they begin to understand each other
without words.
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr• Those who fast regularly notice that fasting
enhances willpower. Iron -strong determina-
tion is undoubtedly necessary for achieving
success in any difficult undertaking. A 24 -
hour abstinence from food makes a person
mentally stronger and prepares them for
making a prudent choice and then acting
with firm determination.
• Fasting awakens the (often lost) sense of how
much food and water a person really needs to
sustain their life. During abstinence from
food, a person experiences certain suffering.
On the one hand, it naturally develops com-
passion for others suffering from hunger,
with barely enough to sustain oneself. Only
after having the same experience yoursel f,
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of the poor and wretched.
• If you were sensitive to cold, often came
down with the flu, your feet were cold and,
consequently, you couldn’t fall asleep for a
long time — after dry fasting you will become
resist ant to cold.
• If you had grey hair and it was falling out, af-
ter fasting it will become thicker and regain
its color.
• If you had poor vision, it often improves after
a dry fast.
• If the whites of your eyes were yellow, they
will become clear white.
• If you snored during sleep, your breathing
will become even and silent, you will stop
grinding teeth in your sleep.
Copyright © Vera Giovanna Bani 2019 www.dryfasting.infoThis Ebook was purchased by Gilberto Franchi email: gilbertofranchi@hotmail.fr• If you suffered from bad mouth odor, your
breath will become clean and odorless.
• If you were bothered by morning bitterness
in the mouth, the taste  in the mouth will al-
ways be sweet and fresh.
• Yellow plaque on teeth disappears. They be-
come pearl -white.
• If your teeth were loose (paradontosis), they
will sit in the gums more firmly.
• If you had a persistently runny nose, fasting
completely cures this pr oblem.
• If you had hypertension (or hypotension),
your blood pressure comes back to normal.
• Insomnia vanishes and deep wholesome
sleep is restored.
• Sexual activity increases and grows stronger.
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working-efficiency- wise.
Of course, many health benefits listed here can
be achieved by any kind of fasting, but during
dry fasting they can be achieved more effectively
and within shorter timeframes.
9. How to properly prepare your body
for dry fasting?
NOTE:! Never conduct dry fasting without
trying water  fasting first!

9.1. Bowel cleansing. Introduction
You might believe that preliminary cleansing
was invented by all those boring theorists who
don’t understand that people who want to fast
have job s, and are therefore busy. Thus, you start
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which ends with the anus, in the pockets of the
colon hides a greenish, clay -like substance with
a very unpleasant smell, which is called fecal
stones. It is very hard to rinse out just with water
and over the years it can grow so bulky that it
blocks the passage in the colon, requiring painful
surgery in order to clean out these stones. In
some especially neglected cases, up to 25 kilo-
grams of these stones are taken  out of the pa-
tient’s colon. To be sure, such fasting, without
bowel cleansing, has few benefits. First of all, you
feel strong hunger during fasting all the time.
That’s because fecal masses, fecal stones, and the
juice produced by them, which is being ab sorbed
by the body from the bowels during fasting, poi-
son you once and for all. Furthermore, when
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cally endured the entire process until the end,
begin coming out of a fast, you once again per-
fect your fasting  technique and immediately eat
as much as you can hold.
Naturally, when a person stops eating, eventu-
ally they start having a cleansing crisis, which is
accompanied by unpleasant sensations, and the
fasting person believes they’re already dying
from not eating and succumb to panic, starting
to eat again.
When toxins leave the body, which always hap-
pens during