 when visiting the post office, and while drivingmy automobile. I say this silently to myself as an absolute truth with
unbending intent on my part, and it works for me all the time. People
respond to me with smiles, acknowledgments, friendly gestures, and kind
greetings all day long. I also remind myself of the cogent observation from
A Course in Miracles when I feel other than peaceful in any given moment
with my family: I can choose peace, rather than this. Step 9: Hold no grudges, and practice forgiveness. The key to having
peace in all your family relationships is forgiveness. Your relatives are
simply doing what they’ve been taught to do over a lifetime, and the
lifetimes of many of their ancestors. Shower them with understanding and
forgiveness from your heart. This passage from A Course in Miracles offers so much in the fulfillment
of this intention:
Do you want peace? Forgiveness offers it. Do you want happiness, a quiet mind,
a certainty of purpose,
and a sense of worth and beauty
that transcends the world? Do you want a quietness that cannot be disturbed,
a gentleness that can never be hurt,
a deep abiding comfort,
and a rest so perfect it can never be upset? All this forgiveness offers you. Step 10: Be in a state of gratitude. Rather than being in a state of non-
peace concerning any family members, say a prayer of gratitude for their
presence in your life and all that they have come to teach you. These are the ten steps that you can practice each day. As you work
toward the absolute knowing that this intention will manifest for you,remind yourself on a daily basis that you can never remedy a bad
relationship by condemning it. OceanofPDF.comIT IS MY INTENTION TO:
FEEL SUCCESSFUL AND
ATTRACT ABUNDANCE
INTO MY LIFE
“God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance.”

— St. Paul
“When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to
you.”

— Lao Tzu
One of my secrets for feeling successful and attracting bountiful
abundance into my life has been an internal axiom that I use virtually every
day of my life. It goes like this: Change the way you look at things, and the
things you look at change. This has always worked for me. The truth of this little maxim is actually found in the field of quantum
physics, which, according to some, is a subject that’s not only stranger than
you think it is, it’s stranger than you can think. It turns out that at the tiniest
subatomic level, the actual act of observing a particle changes the particle.The way we observe these infinitely small building blocks of life is a
determining factor in what they ultimately become. If we extend this
metaphor to larger and larger particles and begin to see ourselves as
particles in a larger body called humanity or even larger—life itself—then
it’s not such a huge stretch to imagine that the way we observe the world we
live in affects that world. It’s been said repeatedly in a number of different
ways: As is the microcosm, so is the macrocosm. As you read this chapter,
remember this little journey into quantum physics as a metaphor for your
life. This being the case, your intention to feel successful and experience
prosperity and abundance depends on what view you have of yourself, the
universe, and most important, the field of intention from which success and
abundance will come. My little maxim about changing the way you look at
things is an extremely powerful tool that will allow you to bring the
intention of this chapter into your life. First examine how you look at
things, and then how the spirit of intention does the same. How Do You Look at Life? The way you look at life is essentially a barometer of your expectations,
based on what you’ve been taught you’re worthy of and capable of
achieving. These expectations are largely imposed by external influences
such as family, community, and institutions, but they’re also influenced by
that ever-present inner companion: your ego. These sources of your
expectations are largely based on the beliefs of limitation, scarcity, and
pessimism about what’s possible for you. If these beliefs are the basis for
how you look at life, then this perception of the world is what you expect
for yourself. Attracting abundance, prosperity, and success from these
limiting viewpoints is an impossibility. In my heart, I know that attracting abundance and feeling successful is
possible, because, as I touched on earlier, I had an early life of enormous
scarcity. I lived in foster homes, away from my mother and my absentee,
alcoholic, often-imprisoned father. I know that these truths can work for
you, because if they’ve worked for any one of us, they can work for all of
us, since we all share the same abundant divine force and emanated from
the same field of intention.Take an inventory of how you look at the world, asking yourself how
much of your life energy is focused on explaining away potentially
optimistic viewpoints by preferring to see the inequities and inconsistencies
in the abundance-for-all philosophy. Can you change the way you look at
things? Can you see potential for prosperity where you’ve always seen
scarcity? Can you change what is by simply changing the way you see it? I
say a resounding yes to these questions. And the way to work at changing
the way you see things is to take a hard look at something you may not have
previously considered. How Does the Universal All-Creating
Field of Intention Look at Life? The field of intention, which is responsible for all creation, is constantly
giving—in fact, it knows no bounds to its giving. It just keeps on converting
pure formless spirit into a myriad of material forms. Furthermore, this field
of intention gives in unlimited supplies. There is no such concept as
shortage or scarcity when it comes to the originating Source. So we’re
looking at two major conceptualizations when we think of the universal
mind’s natural abundance. The first is that it’s perpetually giving, and the
second is that it offers an infinite supply. The power of intention is perpetually giving and infinite, so it seems
obvious that you’ll need to adopt these same two attributes if you’re to
fulfill your own personal intention to live successfully and attract
abundance into your life. What should your message back to the universe be
if you want to be abundance and success rather than strive for it? Your
Source is abundant and you are your Source; therefore, you must
communicate this back. Since your Source is always serving and giving,
and you are your Source, then you must be always in a state of serving and
giving. This Source can only work with you when you are in harmony with
it! A message to the field of intention that says Please send me more money
is interpreted as your seeing yourself in a state of scarcity, but this Source
has no concept of scarcity. It doesn’t even know what not having enough
money means. Thus, its response back to you will be: Here’s a state of
needing more money because that’s how you think, and I’m the mind withwhich you think, so here’s more of what you don’t want and don’t have. Your
ego-dominated response will be: My desires are being denied! But the real
truth is, the universal Source knows only abundance and giving, and will
respond with money flowing to you if your intention is: I have enough
money, and I allow what I already have enough of to flow to me. Now this may appear to be mumbo jumbo and nothing more than twisting
words around, but I assure you that it’s exactly how the universal mind of
intention operates. The more you get back into gear with that which
intended you here, the more you’ll see that unlimited abundance showing
up. Get rid of the concept of shortages, because God hasn’t got a clue about
such things. The creative Source reacts to your belief in shortages with a
fulfillment of your belief. Now, think back to my opening observation in this chapter: Change the
way you look at things, and the things you look at change. I can guarantee
you that the universal mind only flows in harmony with its own nature,
which is providing endless abundance. Stay in harmony with this nature,
and all of your desires have to manifest for you—the universe knows no
other way to be. If you tell the universal mind what you want, it will
respond by leaving you in a state of wanting, never arriving and always
needing more. If, however, you feel that what you intend to manifest has
already manifested, you’re unified with your intention. Never allowing a
moment of doubt or listening to naysayers, you’ll be in the presence of that
all-creating field of intention. You can’t come from shortage, you can’t come from scarcity, and you
can’t come from wanting. You must come from the same attributes as that
which allows everything. This is a key word, allowing.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Now, be
aware that saying these words may be difficult at first because of the
conditions you’ve been exposed to over a lifetime, and because the words
may bring to the surface remnants of disrespect that your ego wants you to
hold on to. Your immediate impulse might be to


cotton balls or cotton swabs. This can sting. 162Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Acne ScarsY ou will need… DirectionsAloe will help with inflammation, soften and rejuvenate your skin, and encourage scars to fade. Mixed with a
little bit of tea tree oil, which may help heal skin and keep further infection at bay, and you have a homemade
gel that can be quite useful in preventing and/or reducing the appearance of acne scars.Tea Tree Oil & Aloe
-1/2 tablespoon of aloe vera
gel (preferably straight from
the plant)
-1-2 drops of tea tree oil
-Cotton swabs or cotton balls1. If you have an aloe plant, collect the sap from it, if not make sure you
are buying good quality aloe vera gel (it will be clear, not green.) 2. Mix tea tree oil into the aloe vera gel. 3. Use a cotton swab or cotton balls to apply to acne/scars once or
twice daily. If you have sensitive skin, start with the latter application and
bump up to twice a day once you know you will not have an adverse
reaction. 163Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Acne ScarsY ou will need… DirectionsAthlete’s foot, technically known as tinea pedis, is a common and
contagious skin infection caused by various forms of fungi. It is most
commonly transferred in wet places where people are walking barefoot,
such as the slippery floors in the public showers at the pool (I am trying
not shudder as I write that) and it needs a warm moist environment
to thrive. For this reason, shoes are a big problem when it comes to
athlete’s foot. The enclosed and often times moist environment that they
create around the foot is just the thing to convince fungi that this place
is home, and it would love to stay, thank you very much. Unfortunately
for fungi, the dry, flaking, peeling skin and potentially itchy, painful,
blisters that can result from its presence means you aren’t going to put
up with any nonsense.Athlete’s Foot
-Before using any of the below
treatments, rinse your feet with
warm water and pat completely
dry with a clean towel. This
will get any grime or sweat off
that may make it harder for the
remedies to do their job. -Wear open toed shoes or go
barefoot as much as possible. This allows air to circulate around
the foot and keep it dry, thus
preventing the further incubation
of fungi. -Wear sandals in public areas such
as the pool, showers at the gym,
etc. -Sprinkle baking soda in your
shoes to make the environment
more unpleasant for the fungi. This will also help keep your feet
dry and absorb odor. 164Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingI know-when you’re trying to battle foot odor, garlic and vinegar sound downright awful. However, apple cider
vinegar is mildly acidic, and will make quite an unpleasant living arrangement for the fungi, and the garlic itself
has some handy antifungal properties that may also help shorten the duration of the condition. Just remember
that the smell of garlic and vinegar will go away on their own, but the fungi won’t!Garlic & Apple Cider Vinegar
-1 clove of garlic
-1-2 teaspoons of apple cider
vinegar
-Cotton balls or cotton swabs1. Mash up a clove of garlic and stir it into apple cider vinegar. Using
cotton balls or cotton swabs dab onto affected areas and between the
toes. Repeat twice daily. 165Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Athlete’s FootY ou will need… DirectionsLemon, with its fresh citrus smell, will help with any residual foot odor you may be experiencing, and will
possibly ward off fungi, due to its acidity. Salt can help discourage other invaders, such as bacteria, that can
cause secondary infections if you have cracked skin. On top of that, it will also have a drying effect. Remember
that feeling of dried salt water on your skin after swimming in the ocean? Applying baking soda afterwards will
keep your feet dry, help absorb odor, and reduce the itching and pain. If you have raw skin, this can sting at first.Salt, Lemon & Baking Soda
-2 cups of fresh warm water
-Juice from 2 lemons OR ½
cup of bottled lemon juice
-2 tablespoons of sea salt
-1 tablespoon of baking soda1. Mix the lemon juice into the water and stir in the salt. 2. Soak your feet in the mixture for 10 minutes 2-3 times daily, pat dry
with a clean towel and dust your feet with baking soda afterwards. 166Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Athlete’s FootY ou will need… DirectionsY ogurt containing live acidophilus bacteria is a great weapon to fight athlete’s foot, as it can help squash the
existence of the fungus that’s causing this whole mess to begin with. Just make sure that the yogurt really does
contain probiotics, and that it isn’t flavored (not even vanilla. )Plain Y ogurt
-Plain yogurt
-Cotton swabs or cotton balls1. Apply a thin layer of plain yogurt to your feet with cotton balls, using
cotton swabs to get between toes. 2. Let dry and then rinse with cold water. Pat dry and apply baking soda
between toes if needed. 167Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Athlete’s FootY ou will need… DirectionsThis winter got to record breaking freezing temperatures where I live,
and with that cold came record breaking dryness. As a result I found
myself applying moisturizer to my lips quite often, but luckily, lip balm is
one of the easiest things to make at home. I would like to say your lips cannot truly get “addicted” to lip balm.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        The nausea, dizziness, fatigue, and even vomiting that a sufferer
typically experiences, is due to a bit of a mix up between the systems
that help us create balance-vision, touch, and the vestibular system. The vestibular system is a part of your inner ear containing fluid that
flows around in reaction to movement, stimulating special cells located
around it. When your brain gets different messages from your eyes and
your vestibular system, such key components for our body to determine
its position in space and direction, you get motion sick. Unfortunately,
there isn’t a whole lot of medication that can help motion sickness. It usually just makes you drowsy, and may make you feel even more
nauseous. Speaking broadly, you might break motion sickness (M. S. ) into 3 general categories. M.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the primary cause of motion sickness?,
A: The mix-up between the systems that help us create balance (vision, touch, and the vestibular system).
Q: What is a common remedy for nausea caused by motion sickness?,
A: Acupressure on the P6 point on the wrist, or using essential oils like peppermint, lavender, and lemon.
Q: What is a potential cause of seasonal allergies?,
A: Allergies to pollen and other environmental factors.
Q: What is a home remedy for sinus infections?,
A: Drinking a tea made with green tea, or using a warm compress with a mixture of coconut oil and tea tree oil.
Q: What is a natural remedy for athlete's foot?,
A: Soaking your feet in a mixture of lemon juice and water, and then dusting with baking soda.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>It is possible for you to get psychologically addicted to it, and that
does happen, but as far as all of that stuff that says you can get
physically dependent, it has no real basis. Those claims are probably
founded on the fact that some forms of lip balm contain ingredients
that ultimately dry your lips out so you buy or use more. Those main
culprits are menthol, camphor and phenol, which feel cooling at first,
but do not do anything to truly soothe lips. There is also OL, which is
basically alcohol, and salicylic acid, which can help dead skin flake off
(but really just makes lips peel more.) If you make your own lip balm,
you will find yourself applying it much less often as it actually sinks in
and moisturizes, rather than simply forming a barrier that doesn’t let
moisture in, and dries off quickly.Chapped Lips
-If you don’t have lip balm tins or
tubes, repurpose another kind of
tin (mint tins work great!) -Always read ingredient labels
first if you are buying lip balm, and
check for the menthol, phenol,
camphor, OL, and/or salicylic acid. -Put sunscreen on your lips, or use
SPF lip balm if you plan on going
out in the sun a lot. Y our lips have
no pigment, and are susceptible
to drying out. -Do use lip balm in moderation,
there is always too much of a
good thing. -Apply your lip balm before bed. If
you sleep with your mouth open
you will dry out your lips. It also
gives it a chance to sink in without
you licking it off, chewing


-dilution) in relation to the
cbaonels of reaction. These chaimels include intersti·
tial spaces, blood and lymph vessels, ductal canals and
body cavities. Of great importance also are their di·
mensions, and abilities to vary their calibre. Energies
1 Volume-Pres
sure Vj1.,P 2 Gravity
mj(o>gh 3Chemical
RT In aito>
IONAR I
2 ~ ~ 2~-. ::y
Electrostatic
forces
+(or-) surplus
charges ERGONAR I
I
14"1 3 2 I
4 redox
IONARD 3 1-,.,..w-+--
2:--t---~--I( Activation
-electronegativity
Fig. X Ill: 2. Principle of exchange of energy over BCEC
systems. The quadripanite energy of ergonars and ionars is
depicted graphically as tetrahedrons. The electrical system
of BCEC circuits is depicted in red. Ions and ergons carry
four energy factors (J-4). Ions carry a + or -surplus of im
mediately available electric energy ( 4) while an ergon carries
balancing + and -charges (4•). Tbeseergonic charges may
be brought into imbalance, lea<ling to a varying degree of
electronegativity. Collections of n ions or n ergons are repre-
Ionars and ergonars thus change by diffusion, con
vection, local chemical and physical reactions in sur
rounding media and by changes of the channels of
reaction. Ionars, in contrast to ergonars, will also
change their concentration by electrophoretic trans
ports over BCEC channels. These circumstances make
it understandable that a defmed number of ions or
C::Q;UUS c.l~ DOl alw4ys Ul~ the:: sante: from tbt: puiJ1l
of view of djstribution of energetic compounds. The
logarithmic expression for chemical activity does in
clude the activity and concentration coefficient a11,, =
Yit•>•J<•> for both an ion and an ergon, but does not
include the matrix dependence which affects all four
energy components. Vesicular transport, e.g., is sug
gested (Chapter XII) to represent a matrix mediated
BCEC transport of ergonars. A complete defmition of ERGONAR D
sented by ionars and ergonars I and II. Factor 4• permits c-r
gonars (e.g.,oxygen or glucose) to "save" their energy from
reactions during transpon until suitable conditions for encr~
gy exchange :are available. Activation of factor 4• is necessary
for redox rea.-tions of ergonars. The electromotiv e force of
BCEC systems is <lirectly dependent on factor 4 of ionars and
in<lirectly on factor 4• of ergonars. For further explanation, see text. an activated, functioning BCEC is obtained by includ
ing all the variables of the channels of reaction, the
ionic and ergonic potentials, the conductivity of the
supporting electrolytes and the variable spatial loca
tions of the reactants. Ionar and ergonar energy can be further considered
with regard to various specific partial mechanisms,
e.g., diffuslon, shun cuu.llung dh;La.m. :c:: (.;ht:uJ.h. :al rea(. ;
tions, capillary flow, gravity and influences of fixed
charges. We will, however, now tum to mechanisms associat
ed with ergionic transports and possible influences on
physicochemical reactions in a BCEC system. Fig. XIII: 2 represents an attempt to show the interactions
of the available Gibbs' free energy of ionars and ergon
ars. Thus, the paired ionars I and II and the paired
Energetics, ionars and e.egonars I S9 Table XIIJ: 4. Ener~onv<rring mediators
Claamutli:-il'lg mtdUz Membranes, tissue matti<:es,
~·essels, ducts, etc. Trmupcrt mtdia Blood, gas, iiss:ue and cell
fluid, secretory products, etc. R..Wx ~'""". Clttmical cal41yric sysrmu
Transp.«t $Yiltml Mechanical systems for bulk ttanspon
Osmosis and convection of fluids, diffusion
BCEC systems for selective transpons
ionar II and ergonar II are exchanging free energy. Each pair of reactants may exchange the enorgy of any
one of the four partial energy components (I -4, I -4 •). The rates of these exchanges are determined by the
AG0 free energy of the reactants. The electrical factor
of an ergon is then brought into a state of activation
associated with a change of balance of its electrical
charge. The BCEC channels then constitute pathways
for selective ionic transports in ionar-ionar, ionar-er
gonar and ergonar-ergonar reactions. As in any electri
cal closed circuit system, BCEC systems should also
lead to a number of interesting effectS, i.e., on "local"
reactions even far away from the sources of the flow of
current created by physiologica l or pathological polar
izatiO<n of tissue. Future acceptance of the principle of
BCEC logically must also mean that local magnetic
fields: are induced by the flow of current. The expo
sure of a BCEC system to moving external magnetic
fields:, whether manmade or natural, will also induce a
flow of current in the circuits. In this sense BCEC
systems must be amsidered >WI only as an additional
circulatory system for sekctive transports and influences on
local metabolic evems, but also as recepum for influences
Table XIII: 5. Integrated /acton in energy exchange of BCEC
systems
Electrical Pol.arization
Electron transfer
Migration
Formation and recombination of ions, ergons
ElectrOOsmosi s, faed charges
lonat-<rgon.ar ratio, mistance and capaci·
ranee of circuit
Autoinduction of t1ecuic and magnetic
fields
Induction of cu.rrent by external electro·
magnetic fields
Mechanical For~ convection, pn:s!iurc-volumc fortts
lnte:rfen:nt.-es by matrices
Clttmicol Diffusion, concentration focces
Gravitation Sepantion
160 Energetic s, ionan and ergonan Table XIII: 6. S""" pllyticoehernical tffects supportLd by
BCEC systems
Selecti,•e transports
Suucrural development and functional effects
Healing of injutro tissue
Promotion of homeostasis
Modula.tion of "local.. chc:mical reactions
Genention of physicochemical potc:ntiaJs
EJcctric and magndic effects by currents in BCEC channels
Effects of cunents induced in BCEC circuits by extcrnaJ electromag-
netic fields
lzy external magnetic and electric fields, in addition to their
own ability 10 produce electromagnetic fields. Metabolic and catabolic processes can be described
to exchange energy among different regions of tissue
by energy-converting mediators. Table XIII: 4 lists
examples. They are components both of systems for
mechanical bulk transport (e.g., the gastrointestinal
tract, blood and lympb circulation) and of BCEC sys
tems for selective electrical transports. The mechanical and electrical transport. channels
may be identical, e.g., vascular-interstitial communi
cating channels. This identity should lead to integrat
ed mechanical and physicochemical events, as listed in
Table XIII: 5. Table XIII: 6 lists some anticipated general physico
chemical effects of BCEC systems. F. Development of ionars
Diffusion may be regarded as caused by forces which
are relatively integrating (dispersing ) or disintegrating
(.concentrating ). When diffusion takes place as a
spread of a species (A) into the surrounding s (B), the
process is one of dispersion forces integrating (A) and
(B). The reverse takes place when the process is domi
nated by an internal approach or disintegration of
components of (A) respectively (B) by concentration
forces. The well known concept of a liquid junction potential
or diffusion boundary potential must now be consid
ered. This potential develops at the interphase be
tween liquids of different concentration. Whenever,
for inslance, a small amount of a concentrated solution
of HCI comes in contact with a weaker solution of
HCI, differences in ionic mobility permit the protons
to diffuse more rapidly than the chloride ions. The
separation of ions is then counteracted by the liquid
j·unction potential. Some values of ionic mobility are
compiled in Table XIII: 7. Table XIII: 7. J~U: mobility u; (cm'v


 His Love  is so Great  in Its Power,
His own  Heart  enfolds  us in Flame;
And  His  Glorious  Cosmic  Light  Rays
Cut us Free  in Victory's  Name! This  Being  from  the  Great  Great  Silence,
The Divine  Director  so True,
Is Authority  o'er  our  Life  Streams  —
He commands  the  Ascension  too,
For all who  will  give  Obedience
And  adore  the  "Mighty  I AM"! He clothes  us in Raiment  of Splendor,
Now  we hold  His  Own  Blessed  Hand! He fires  us too  with  His  Feeling,
Blazing  forth  here,  His  Great  Command-
Each  Word,  a "Cup"  of His  Power,
To help  us accomplish  Life's  Plan! THE  GREAT  GREAT  SILENCE  xxi
Of Wisdom,  He  is the Director,
His Gifts  all the  Powers  of Light,
We enfold  Him  in Love  forever,
And  are  charged  with  His  own  Great  Mightl
He is Friend,  Defender  and  Champion,
Makes  us Victors  by His  Heart's  Love! He is Real! Transcendent! Eternal! He directs  all below  and  above! Great  Beloved  Divine  Director,
God's  Presence  — among  men  He moves! He is Glorious! Supreme! All  Master! The Law  of the  Silence,  He  proves! Come  enter  now  into  His  Wisdom,
Accept  all the  Help  that  He  gives! His Glorious  Light  Rays  are  blazing—
And  through  Them  in us, He now  lives! CONTENTS
DISCOURSE  PAGE
I Los  Angeles,  CA  January  10, 1937. .. 1
II San  Francisco,  CA  February  13, 1937. . 12
III Dallas,  TX  March  2, 1937  21
IV New  York  City,  NY  April  21, 1937  30
V New  York  City,  NY  May  4, 1937  53
VI Philadelphia,  PA  May  23,  1937  61
VII Detroit,  MI June  7, 1937  72
VIII Private  Dictation  June  19,  1937  85
IX Los  Angeles,  CA  July  11, 1937  107
X San  Francisco,  CA  August  1, 1937  121
XI Seattle,  WA  August  11, 1937. .. 134
XII Seattle,  WA  August  15, 1937... 154
XIII  New  Bedford,  MA  September  18,1937. 160
XIV Boston,  MA  September  30,1937. 180
XV Miami,  FL November  21, 1937. 187
XVI Los  Angeles,  CA  December  22, 1937 . 208
XVII  San  Francisco,  CA  February  6, 1938. . 228
XVIII  Cleveland,  OH  March  6, 1938  248
XIX Detroit,  MI April  24,  1938  278
XX Denver,  CO  June  19,  1938  306
XXI Oakland,  CA  August  21, 1938.. . 320
XXII  Seattle,  WA  September  25,1938 . 345
XXIII  Washington,  D.C.  November  13, 1938. 365
XXIV  Los  Angeles,  CA  January  8, 1939  384
XXV  Chicago,  IL April  16, 1939  409
xxiii "I AM"  DISCOURSES
By THE  GREAT  DIVINE  DIRECTOR
DISCOURSE  I
Los ANGELES,  CALIFORNIA  January  10, J937
In memory  of all the Love  which  has  been  poured  out
to the Host  of Ascended  Masters,  and  in the recognition
which  has been  given  Each  One,  do you  realize,  Precious
Ones  of the Light,  that  is a power  of the activity  of your
attention  which  has  been  required? We  have  been  wait-
ing for that  throuout  the centuries,  to direct  forth  the Cur-
rents  of Energy  which  will  help  you  to hold  your  attention
more  firmly,  not only  upon  your  "I AM  Presence";  but on
the Requirements  for which  you  issue  the Decrees,  that
produce  Happiness  and  Perfection  in your  world. Unless  you  saw,  from  the  Inner  standpoint,  the  enor-
mous  effect  of a body  of the Children  of Light,  as you have
here tonight,  issuing  a Decree  for blessing  all mankind,
you could  not possibly  comprehend  what  it means. Natu-
rally,
you gain  from  That  Decree  which  calls  forth  a Def-
inite  Light  Energy. Notice,  did  you  ever  hear  that  term
before—Light  Energy ? I tell you,  We are entering  into  a Greater  Activity  than
you have  ever  known;  and  that  is why,  I call  your  atten-1 2 THE  "7 AM"  DISCOURSES
tion to these  Certain  Expressions  which  We shall  use in the
future;  to give  you  a greater  conviction  and  quicken  into
action,  the Qualities  which  We  have  anchored  within  your
feeling  world,  to produce  Harmony  and  Perfection  for
you. You  will  not  have  the  difficulty  from  New  Year  s
Day on, in holding  firm  to the Light  within  your  feeling,
which  you  have  had  in the past  year. While  it is true,  you
are Beacon  Lights  in the world  of mankind's  creation;  yet,
even  though  That  Light  grows  greater,  you  shall  not  be
affected  by discordant  things. That  Light  will  ere long,  be
strong  enough  in Its Own  Radiance,  as It goes  forth—to
repel  every  discordant  thing  which  attempts  to touch  your
world. Will  you  please  accept  It, as a Powerful  Activity
from  tonight—acting  within  your  world,  your  body,  your
mental  activity ? Is it not curious  in the beginning  of This  Activity  of the
Messengers,  quite  a number  of people  thought,  it was  just
another  flash  which  would  be soon  passing  out? Well  you
have  not yet become  quite  well  enough  acquainted  with  the
Ascended  Masters,  to realize  They  do not start  something,
which  They  do not see the way  to finish! So, today,  you  are entering  into  an opportunity  which
will not only  bring  you  Happiness  and  Freedom;  but  will
enable  you  to render  a Service  Transcendent  beyond  even
your  fondest  expectations  now;  and  I say to you,  Beloved
Ones,  never  was  mankind  so favored. You,  today  have
every  opportunity  which  the  Heart  can  desire,  as It is
bursting  Its bonds  and  entering  Its Freedom. Think  how DISCOURSE  III  3
long,  the Heart  has  been  held  in bondage  to the intellect. What  a Service  was  rendered  by Beloved  Saint  Germain,
when  He brought  This  Knowledge  of the "I AM  Presence"
forth  to mankind! In the number  today,  who  are earnestly
applying  the Law  of the "I AM  Presence,"  what  a Service
has been  rendered  to mankind  and  the Earth! I give  My
Gratitude  to you,  the Light  having  expanded  thru  you,
for being  able  to accept  and  apply  This  Knowledge;  which
We are as anxious  for you  to have,  as you  could


  to do Its Perfect
Work. Here  is an illustration  which  will  possibly  help  you to feel
more  clearly,  the Glory  of that  which  is not only  the Activ-
ity in your  Call  from  the Presence,  but the Assistance  We
give? Suppose  before  you,  who  are sitting  here  today,  there
were  a Great  Light  like  a Great  Sun;  and  from  It came
Streams  of Light  and  Energy  to each  one  of you. This  is
actually  what  is taking  place! It means  that  in co-operation 252 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
with  your  Call  to your  Presence  and  the Cosmic  Beings,
those  Great  Beings  of Light,  are constantly  giving  you  As-
sistance  of which  the outer  does  not even  dream! As you  become  aware  of This  and  begin  to feel  It ear-
nestly  within  your  Being,  Oh  how  Great  will  be the
Change:  first,  in your  feeling  world  and  then  in the outer
activity. When  you  begin  to see—shall  We  call  it, the Nat-
ural Harmonizing  Activity  of your  world  of action,  all that
goes  forth  is a Radiation  from  your  Presence;  amplified
many  times  by the Ascended  Ones  and  producing  this  con-
dition  of Harmony  which  is required  first;  because  without
it Beloved  Ones,  you  cannot  have  the Full  Blessing  and
Benefit  which  is being  released. One thing  may  explain  to some  of you  the Inner  Activi-
ties. As you  are calling  forth  This  Great  Light,  This  Great
Substance,  Intelligence  or Energy;  It is Light-Substance
which  you  are really  calling  forth! It comes  into  your  world
of action,  It brings  a release  into  your  world,  which  the hu-
man  cannot  possibly  comprehend  at this  time. As you  be-
come  more  acquainted  with  the Presence,  know  that  to still
yourself,  is the means  of letting  Its Power  come  forth. Then
Its very  Vibratory  Action,  as It flows  out into  your  world,
will quiet  and  harmonize  your  Entire  Being  still  more. (At this  point  many  came  into  the room)
Wait  just  a few  moments,  until  the  movement  in the
room  is stilled. I cannot  give  you  the Release  which  I wish
to give,  until  it is quieted  down. (Pause)
BELOVED  ONES,  IN ORDER  TO  DO  THE  WORK DISCOURSE  XVIII  253
WHICH  WE  DESIRE,  IT IS IMPERATIVE  TO  HAVE
NO ONE  MOVE  ABOUT  IN THE  ROOM;  FOR  IT
CONSTANTLY  CHANGES  THE  CURRENT  OF EN-
ERGY  AND  THE  BLESSING  WITH  WHICH  WE
WISH  TO  HELP  YOU. IT IS NOT  EASY  FOR  THE
OUTER  TO  UNDERSTAND,  but,  We  must  HAVE
IT; IF WE  ARE  TO  GIVE  THE  BLESSING  WE  IN-
TEND. So I thank  you  very  kindly  for that  quiet  now. Your  Life  Stream,  as you  call forth  This  Greater  Release
of the Energy  required  to cleanse,  purify  and  harmonize
your  world,  is the One  Great  Substance,  which  is Light! We are endeavoring  so earnestly  to have  all realize,  in your
Call for This  Light,  which  is released  from  your  Presence
or from  the  Ascended  Masters,  is the Activity  required! Of course  It is always  first  from  your  Presence,  then  ampli-
fied by the Ascended  Masters;  but That  Substance  of Light
is One  and  the same. The  Ascended  Masters,  as They  stand
in Their  Purity  and  Perfection  today,  are One  with  the
Purity  and  Perfection  of the "I AM  Presence,"  of you  who
are yet unascended. Notice  why  the Assistance  of the Ascended  Master  is so
important  at this time. Do not misunderstand  Me. All from
the Ascended  Masters'  Octave,  is of course  Perfection;  but
in order  to try to convey  to you  these  Octaves  or steps,  the
Ascended  Masters',  is the first  step  beyond  the human. Our
Ascended  Master  Octave  is Wholly  Perfect. To help  give
you the idea,  We  would  place  the Legion  of Light  next. Then  would  come  the Cosmic  Beings—if  you  wish  to look 254 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
at This  Activity  as steps. This  is why,  mankind  has  not
understood  the  need  of the  Assistance  of the  Ascended
Masters. They  are the Consciousness,  the feeling  all man-
kind  requires  today,  in Its Perfecting  Activity. Without  the Assistance  of the Ascended  Masters,  Beloved
Ones,  I tell you  frankly  there  would  not be three  percent
of the people  today,  who  would  have  the strength  to stand
up under  their  own  creations;  and  that  of the mass  of man-
kind  to Free  themselves! Therefore,  they  must  have  more
than  their  own  assistance. That  is why  Beloved  Saint  Ger-
main  brought  forth  This  Amazing  Understanding  of the
Law  of your  own  Life. Will  you  understand  today,  that  We as Ascended  Beings
or Cosmic  Beings,  are just  your  own  Life  more  advanced;
Higher  in Its rate  of Vibratory  Action,  than  you  experience
here  in the  physical  octave? Notice  the  Chart. It is the
Stream  of Life  and  Energy  anchored  within  your  physical
Heart  which  gives  you  Life. That  Life  is the One  Life  of
the Whole  Universe! For your  Greater  Understanding,  your  "Mighty  I AM
Presence,"  which  is the Individualized  Presence  of Life,  is
the Image  and  Likeness  of God,  as you  previously  under-
stood. It is the Focus  of your  Individual  Activity. It has been
necessary  for mankind  to understand  the Individual  Focus
is there  above  everyone;  and  will  be sustained  in any  activ-
ity, upon  which  the  attention  might  be focused. WITH-
OUT  IT NO  ONE—NOT  EVEN  YOU  IN  YOUR
OWN  LIVES,  HAVE  BEEN  ABLE  TO  SUSTAIN DISCOURSE  XVIII  255
A CONSTRUCTIVE  ACTIVITY  CONTINUOUSLY. Constant  change  of attention  causes  the change  of the Cur-
rents  of Energy. You  wonder  why  sometimes,  things  move
rapidly  and  then  a lull occurs  in the activity  in your  own
Life. Simply,  because  you  have  not  known  your  "I AM
Presence." Now  that  you  do know  It and  you  will  call  to
have  all your  Application  sustained,  you  will  find  a steady
Advancement;  a steady  climbing  and  in many  instances,
just as though  you  were  climbing  a steep  mountain. It is a
very  good  simile  of what  is actually  taking  place  in the vi-
bratory  action  of your  world;  as you  turn  your  attention
and hold  it upon  your  Presence. ONLY  AS YOU  TURN
YOUR  ATTENTION  TO  YOUR  PRESENCE  CAN
YOU  RISE  ABOVE  DISCORD! I now  convey  to you,  the importance  of concentration! I mean  by that,  the holding  of your  attention  upon  the goal
which  you  wish  to attain. If it be in the business  world,  your
attention  held  definitely  upon  the goal,  releases  the Power


81 Older people can improve their VS
skills by improving their physic al fitness. 82 Several studies have examined
the influence of more general physical exercise on VS ability. 83–85The influence of breathing on VS ability also has implications for
children’ s intellectual development. A 2015 study demonstrated that
visuospatial perception is instrumental when a child learns to read, and that
assessment of VS abilities could help with the early detection of
“difficulties in neurodevelopmen tal disorders associated with low academic
achievement. ”86 Another paper from 2016 sugg ests that VS skills are even
important in learning mathematics, especially for things like problem
solving. 72
OceanofPDF. comTCHAPTER FOUR
THE VAGUS NERVE AND THE HEART-
BREATH-BRAIN CONNECTION
o really understand the powerful interconnections between the
breath, heart, and brain, we must take a journey along the wandering
vagus nerve  and through the autonomic nervous system (ANS). This
chapter will cover a lot of ground. If we seem to be heading away from the
central issue of breathing, you will soon see how the vagus nerve connects
with the breath in powerful, life-transforming ways. The vagus nerve (the tenth cranial nerve or CN X) has multiple
branches that diver ge from two thick stems rooted in the cerebellum or
“little brain” (the area at the lower back of the brain) and the brain stem. 1–3
It can be found behind the artery in your neck where you feel for your
pulse. Vagus, to wander  in Latin, comes from the same root as our words
vagabond, vagrant, and vague. The name gives some clue to just how
extensively this nerve travels. During its journey through the body, the
vagus nerve supplies nerves to the heart, respiratory system, and
gastrointestinal tract, reaching the lowest viscera of the abdomen. It is the
most wide-ranging cranial nerve  in the human body and is responsible for,
among other things, many functions of the mouth, including speech,
appetite control, and even vomiting. Ultimately, it conducts nerve impulses
to every major or gan in the body. 4
The vagus nerve is made up of 80% to 90% afferent (body to brain)
nerve fibers. 2 This means that most of the information it conveys travels
from the body to the brain. Instead of orders flowing from the brain,
affecting the various physiological systems and organs, the afferent fibers
take information back from the body to the brain. 5 The heart, however, isinnervated with efferent (brain to body) vagus fibers—a top-down line of
communication. 6 The resulting two-way flow of data provides the building
blocks for feedback loops in which information from the brain impacts the
physical systems of the body and vice versa. Many studies have shown the vagus nerve’ s positive potential to
influence physic al health, mental health, and cognition. This nerve can be
stimulated to reduce anxiety, alleviate depression, and even inhibit
inflammation to fight disease in the body by combating the cortisol-
producing stress response we know as fight or flight. To understand the vagus nerve’ s importance to the heart-breath-brain
connection, we need to start our journey by looking at the two sides of the
ANS, beginning with the fight-or -flight response. THE V AGUS NER VE AND AUT ONOMIC BALANCE
The fight-or -flight response is the body’ s instinctive survival mechanism. From a simple evolutionary perspective, it allows mammals, including
humans, to react to situations that may be life threatening. When humans
lived in constantly unsafe environments, it was useful for fighting off
enemies and hunting for food. While it still has a valuable role to play in
keeping us safe in the modern world, problems arise when we have the
same response to things that are probably not fatal. We migh t be fearful
about giving a presentation, turning up for an interview, receiving an
unexpected bill, or even being blocked on social media. When fight or
flight is constan tly in overdrive, the result is chronic stress, that all too
common modern-day malady. Fight or flight is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system  (SNS),
which is one-hal f of the overall ANS. The vagus nerve is the main driver of
the other branch of the ANS, the parasympathetic nervous system  (PNS)1. While the sympathetic nervous system triggers fight or flight, the vagus-led
PNS is responsible for rest and digestion, the state in which the body
perceives no threat, the mind is relaxed, and digestion is active. Crucially,
as we will discover, it is throug h the ANS that the respiratory system, lung
ventilation, and blood-gas excha nge connects with the working of the heart
rate and blood vessels. Ideally, the two responses of the ANS, fight/flightand rest/digest, work in balance. 7 The primary purpose of the ANS is to
regulate the body’ s main functions. The SNS (sympathetic nervous system) prepares the body for external
challenges. It increases metabolic output, stimulates and prepares the
muscles, and mobilizes existing energy reserves. It also constricts the blood
vessels, increas ing heart rate and blood pressure. In contrast, the PNS
(parasympathetic nervous system) focuses inward, supporting growth,
restoration, reproduction, relaxation, and conservation of energy. It
maintains the balance of heart frequencies; notably, it reacts much faster to
external and internal changes than the SNS, responding within just one
second, in contrast to the five or more seconds it takes the SNS to kick in. 8
These two oppo sing forces within the ANS are never static. The system
continually fluctuates to maintain a stable internal environment that
operates within healthy paramet ers. This constant balancing act to maintain
homeostasis  is key to keep ing organs working properly. For example, if
your body temperature is too high, the ANS adjusts to bring it back to the
optimal tempera ture of 37° Celsius (98. 6° Fahrenheit). This is not just a
reactive system  that waits passively to meet the next external crisis; it
works incessantly to promote stability within the body. While the two branches of the ANS may seem to function in opposition,
they often operate in syner gy to meet metabolic demands. For example,
during exercise,  PNS tone decreases while SNS activity increases. There
are even unique situations when both PNS and SNS are either inhibited or
activated. 9 For example, sexual arousal in adult humans is characterized by
the excitement of both. Homeostasis (balance or equilibrium) is a fundamental goal of all
biological systems. 10 In humans, it operates at the level of the whole body,
within tissues, and even in individual cells. Where homeostasis can be
described as a healthy, dynamic feedback and regulation system, stress can
be defined simply as any autonomic state that reflects a disturbance of that
balance. Stress is a state where a psychological, environmental, or physical
situation, whether a single event or a long-term issue, disrupts the body’ s
ability to self-re gulate. Modern life presents us with a world where it can be
difficult to maintain that balanc e. Think about some of the terms used todescribe an emotional upset: you are “out of whack,” you feel “all over the
place,” or you are literally “of f balance. ”
Stress can manifest itself in each of the three dimensions of
dysfunctional breathing. It can show up biomechanically as imbalances in
the respiratory muscles. This can lead to neck and back pain, upper chest
breathing, and poor diaphragm control. Biochemically, chronic
hyperventilation can impact the body’ s delicate pH balance. Psychologically, anxiety, depression, and anger can destroy your
equilibrium. Living in a constant state of fight or flight poses the danger of cortisol
overload. Cortisol is the primary stress hormone. 11 When released into the
bloodstream, it enhances the brain’ s use of glucose (blood sugar ) and makes
substances that repair tissues more available. In essence, it prepares the
body to escape from the saber -toothed beast and not bleed too much if that
doesn’ t work out. Aligned with that purpose, cortisol also curbs bodily
functions that aren’ t immediately essential to the fight-or -flight situation. It
alters immune system responses and suppresses digestive, reproductive, and
growth processe s. As you migh t expect, it communicates with the parts of
the brain that control mood, motivation, and fear. Ideally, the body’ s stress response is self-limiting. Hormones go back to
normal levels after the perceived threat has passed, and the body returns to
homeostasis. However, when stressors are constantly present or stress is
chronic (which  is like signing up for a long-term fight-or -flight
subscription), a cortisol imbalance occurs. Considering how many of the
body’ s processes cortisol can suppress, it is hardly surprising that people
who suffer from  high levels of stress display a plethora of physical and
mental conditions, including anxiety, heart disease, weight gain, digestive
problems, depression, headaches, sleep disorders


. Light, slow, deep,
breathing reduces stress, which  we know is instrumental in the onset and
progression of disease. Lower sensitivity to CO2 helps maintain
homeostatic balance in the blood acid base, and nasal breathing from the
diaphragm supports healthy lung volumes and respiratory muscle function. In addition, functional breat hing harnesses CO2, an important
vasodilator. Poor vasodilation is a major issue in diabetes and can
compromise circulation in the legs, leading to painful ulcers. 29 One 2015
study reported that CO2 therapy was beneficial in treating foot ulcers in
diabetic patients  by increasing blood flow to the affected area. 30 In that
experiment, synthetic CO2 was dissolved in water and applied directly to
the feet to improve tissue oxygenation, just as the Romans and ancient
Greeks used to do, bathing in waters rich in carbonic acid to cure a variety
of illnesses. NICK’S ST ORY
Nick Heath is an Oxygen Advantage instructor. He is also a type 1 diabetic. Nick was just 11 years old when he was diagnosed. For 14 years, he
received “standard care” for his condition, but the results were mediocre atbest. At the age of 25, he bega n to eat better and exercise regularly. His
blood sugar improved, and at the time, he thought it probable that he had
achieved the best control he was ever likely to have over his diabetes. Despite this improvement, over the next few years, he still felt that
something was amiss. Nick was doing everything he could from a
nutritional and exercise perspe ctive, but he was still unable to maintain
consistent ener gy levels, and he often felt drained. When he was 30 years old, Nick found the Oxygen Advantage. After his
first night using a lip tape to ensure nasal breathing during sleep, he woke
up noticeably refreshed and full of vitality. He emailed his wife at work to
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previous change, he also began applying the slow breathing and breath-hold
techniques from the Oxygen Advantage. After a few months, he noticed his
blood sugars were improving considerably and he needed 10% to 20% less
insulin. Nick’ s college major was meteorology, qualifying with a PhD. This
background as a research scientist made him eager to learn how the
breathing exercises were having  such a dramatic impact on his diabetes. He
spent several years exploring the impact of correct breathing techniques on
diabetes and chronic disease and found evidence to explain the positive
effects of slow breathing and breath-hold exercises on his blood sugars. Slow breathing has been shown to improve the function of the
autonomic nervous system by reducing activation of its stress-driving
sympathetic branch31. It reduces oxidative stress32—an imbalance of
antioxidants and free radicals that contributes to the aging process and can
lead to cell and tissue damage33. Lack of oxygen in fat cells has been
directly linked to the development of insulin resistance in mice.34 Slow
breathing also lowers blood glucose35 and increases oxygenation of the
tissues.31,36 This enhanced uptake of oxyge n into the blood and cells could
be crucial in understanding why slow breathing is so helpful for diabetics. Studies have shown that the root cause of autonomic dysfunction in
diabetes might be tissue hypoxia37—a condition in which part of the body is
deprived of adequate oxygen. Slow breathing practice supports optimum
gas exchange and better oxygenation, helping the body restore autonomicbalance. This, in turn, reduces stress38 and anxiety,39 helping control
fluctuations in blood glucose. As part of the fight-or -flight stress response,
the body releases stored glucose from the liver into the blood. If insulin
function is poor, that extra blood sugar cannot reach the cells and sugar
concentrations in the blood rise.40 Research has also shown that slow
breathing can increase insulin sensitivity,41 particularly in type 2 diabetics. This means that insulin is more able to do its job and the body can
metabolize blood sugar better. Nick also discov ered the power of taping his mouth at night to reduce
sleep-disordered breathing. (This technique is described in detai l in Chapter
Seven.) An intimate two-way link between type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea
has been established.42 One 2010 pilot study reported that 40% of its 37
long-term type 1 diabetic subjec ts had OSA.43 While Nick didn’t believe he
had sleep apnea, when he taped his mouth to ensure nasal breathing at
night, he experienced much deeper, more restorative sleep. This resulted in
better morning blood sugars. As anyone living with type 1 diabetes will
know, managing the condition is a full-time job. The increased energy Nick
felt as a result of taping meant he felt better able to control his diabetes
throughout the day. Another reason for Nick’ s impro ved quality of sleep could be that better
breathing helped balance his autonomic nervous system, improving
autonomic funct ion. Diabetics tend to have lower parasympathetic tone at
night, which may result in a disrupted circadian rhythm.44 Slow breathing is
known to increase parasympat hetic activity. (We examined this in the
context of the vagus nerve in Chapter Four.) By nasal breathing during
sleep, a practice  that results in slower breathing and stimulate s the vagus
nerve, it is likely that Nick improved his circadian rhythms. Nick also began a breath-hold practice. As a surfer, he primarily used
the exercises to improve his confidence in the water. However, his research
led him to understand that breath holds, or intermittent hypoxia, were a key
component of his increased diabetes control too. The positive results Nick
experienced can


—a tomb for the person
you used to be. Y ou are changed now, and those days are over. They are a
thing of the past. You’ve had a glimpse in the spiritual mirror and seen the person you
were meant to be, who you yearn to be and now choose to be. Y ou are ready
to do more than just lose weight. Y ou are ready to rise above, to start again,
and to be free. Reflection and Prayer
Take a deep breath and close your eyes.See with your inner eye a great fountain of light emer ging from your
forehead. The water of the fountain is made up of sparkling, liquid light. It
is a fountain of true consciousness, spewing love, light, and laughter into
the air around you. Now see these trajectories of light begin to form a shape, and see that the
shape they form is the physical body of your divinely inspired self. Simply
enjoy  this playful, enchanted vision. Do not judge it. Merely see it. Y ou are
seeing who you really are. See the vision grow in detail and solidity, and watch as it begins to look
at you. Does she say anything? Receive the love and gratitude that your
potential self now pours in your direction. Y ou are celebrating her birth into
the world; you are reborn as one. The real you has been hidden for far too
long, and she is overjoyed to be emer ging now. Watch what she does and how she moves. See how she expresses herself. Notice how she eats. Spend time with her. Embrace her. Enjoy her. And
know that she is you. Dear God,
On this day,
I celebrate my r ebirth. In praise and thanks,
I accept it now. Help me let go of
the me that was,
and begin again as a better self …
a higher self,
a noncompulsive self,
a mor e joyful self,
a mor e useful self,
a mor e peaceful self,
a mor e loving self,
a mor e beautiful self,
the self I truly am. Dear God,
I surr ender now,
and give thanks  for what is to be. Amen
OceanofPDF.comLESSON 20
SOUL SURGERY
Imagine yourself once again lying on a white marble slab. The slab may
look uncomfortable, but it is not. Where you might expect it to feel hard
and cold, it feels instead as though you are falling into a heavenly space of
infinite love. It’ s a soft mattress onto which you can now relax in ways
you’ve never relaxed before, at peace in a way you’ve never been before. You are not alone, but rather are surrounded by invisible forces. There are
angels and people who love you all around. This image is as real as the chair you are sitting on. And it’ s not just
describing a particular place or experience—it’ s describing the spiritual
reality of your life. The fear -mind audaciously proclaims that it has reality
on its side: the reality of your body size, the reality of your obsession, the
reality of your past failures. But this is where the fear -mind is wrong, for
the world it reports to you is merely an illusion. Y ou’re awakening from
your illusions now, and the material plane as you experience it is beginning
to transform. Every time you encounter anyone, anytime you go anywhere or have any
experience at all, you’re being invited by the universe to make a choice for
the real you. Experience everything now within the light of love, and as you
do so, your inner light will shine. It will remind you of your essential
knowing, activate your spiritual powers, and bring peace to your internal
kingdom. In the presence of your true self, any word, any choice, any appetite, any
energy, any manifestation at all that does not reflect its beauty … will
simply fall by the wayside. Y ou won’ t say “No” to bad food choices; you
simply won’ t even consider them. They will no longer call to you. Once you’ve aligned yourself with the lightness of your true being, the
dense, heavy ener gies of addiction and compulsion will fall away of theirown dead weight. No longer backed by the emotional force of your
unprocessed issues, they will have no life force at all. They will drain out of
you, their tentacles no longer able to grab on to a system that gives it
nothing to grab on to. Y ou have made your decision, and as with any
decision made with the force of true love, all contrary ener gy becomes null
and void. You have begun the process of self-examination that is at the heart of true
healing: you have embraced the process; resisted the process; walked away
from the process; and still, at moments, opened in a more humble way to
the possibility of a miracle. Like every addict, you have both cried out for
healing and shut the door to your healing, sometimes in the same breath. But you have made the ef fort. You have done this course with love in your heart, and the love you’ve
beckoned is on its way. You have prayed to be released. Y ou have
summoned a spiritual healing, and you have opened your heart to receive it. Prepare yourself now for spiritual sur gery, the alchemy of Divine Mind
once it is given access to your total being. The Divine Physician will cut away from you all that you do not want. He will remove the weightiness from your heart, and you will know the
lightness you yearn for. Cleanse your heart for this, just as you would
cleanse your body before physical sur gery. Take several deep breaths,
inhaling for giveness and love and exhaling resentment and fear as best you
can. Be willing to open yourself up to a miraculous operation. Read the following visualization, and then close your eyes to see it. Pray
for God’ s presence, and imagine the Divine Physician coming toward you
as you lie on the marble slab. Receive His love, and with your inner eye
watch what happens as He places His hands upon you. Feel the spiritual laser of His love as it enters into you. Allow yourself to
feel the emotional issue that is stored in each area of your body, and
experience His healing. People might appear in your mind to apologize to you or to receive your
apology; wisdom might come to you that you hadn’ t previously accessed;
direction and guidance for your life might stream into your mind. As this
happens, excess flesh begins to fall to the side. On the flesh are imprinted
words and issues, hopes and fears, memories and traumas, names and
situations … words that only you and He can know.Grief you still carry … feelings of failure and self-hatred … weaknesses
you wish removed … problems you’ve tried to solve without divine help …
situations you’ve tried to steer without divine guidance … goals you’ve
tried to achieve without divine blessing … questions you’ve tried to answer
without praying for wisdom … relationships that aren’ t working …
relationships for which you haven’ t been appropriately grateful …
situations where you know you could do better … areas of life where
you’ve been only thinking of yourself … the name of a person you have not
still for given … an event you cannot let go of … a relationship you cannot
stop obsessing about. … The places in your mind that have been shut in
pain will now relax beneath the hands of the Divine Physician. Everything that causes you anxiety now falls away. As the weight is
removed from your psyche, it is invisibly removed from your body as well. Its ener gy miraculously turns into wisdom. And the wisdom turns into light. He has heard every cry you ever cried out to Him, in the depths of your
sorrow and despair. He has listened to every prayer you have prayed, and
He has watched every ef fort you have made to be free. Now, with this
surgery on your soul, He reprograms your mind and cuts out darkness at its
roots. Shame … cut away. Judgment and blame … cut away. Grief … cut
away. Fear and burdens … cut away. Self-reference … cut away. Isolation
… cut away. Obsession … cut away. Anger … cut away. Craving … cut
away. What remains is your essential self. As you return at last to your divine
reality—to the immaculate, unchangeable love within you—then all
thoughts and feelings and appetites are healed. That which does not exist
for love no longer exists in you. In the space of this miraculous process, in the silence of this holy
operation, allow yourself to truly experience the movement of the Divine
Physician’ s hand. He removes flesh from your body by removing pain from
your heart. This operation is as real as you choose it to be. Y our body is
healed and your mind is restored. Y our miracle has come. Reflection and PrayerThis entire lesson is a reflection on spiritual reality. Spend as much time
with it as you can, and then say this prayer. Dear God,
I am r eady to heal. I am r eady to let go. Please take my willingness,
whether weak or str ong,
and use it to transform my life. Enter me, every cell of my being. Cut out all my dysfunction and disease. Remove all compulsion and
illumine my heart. I give to Y


 Nothing is small or
unimportant in the achievement of that end. The pinpoint of a diamond may
support a thousand revolving tons, and the individual is just such a support
for their creator. The will of the Supreme prevails, and we serve it, but we
are manifestations of the Supreme, and therefore can it alter our destiny. We
can change what we are by taking thought. W e can change what we will be
by determining the direction of our growth. The will of universal mind is a
will toward enlightenment. The Secret Self has incarnated in each being andseeks through that particular manifestation to add to its self-knowledge. Each of us does not exist to satisfy our senses or our ego but has been
created and put upon the earth to find ourselves, to grow into awareness and
self-knowledge. All the obstacles and events of life are for this purpose
alone. It is not money we serve or pleasure or vanity but an ur ge within us
to grow, to become more than we are, to find our true selves and to achieve
dominion over the circumstances around us. Fate assigns to each person a personal destiny based upon their
understanding. They may alter that destiny by altering their understanding,
but they cannot change it by fighting it with the vain weapons of ego-will. Oedipus, in Sophocles’ s tragedy, strives with all the ef fort of his ego-will to
escape his doom, and in so doing takes the very steps that eventually bring
it about. W e serve false gods when we serve the senses and ego-desires. Following these false masters eventually leads us into a blind alley, where
we either destroy ourselves or in some other manner court tragedy. The
Secret Self has placed the delusion of individual ego in us, but not so we
will tilt at windmills, like Don Quixote. The delusion of ego-self has been given us in order that we might grow
from the knowledge of a part to the knowledge of the whole and in so doing
aid the Secret Self in its ultimate ascension out of matter. Providence
combines predestination and human freedom for the reason that all things
are the Divine and the will of the Divine is free. Lost in ego-sense, however,
we are bound by the terms of a personal destiny based on sensual reaction. We can alter our lives only by altering ourselves, and as long as we cling to
the ego as knowledge of self, we serve the will of the Supreme as we serve
a master. We do not know this, of course. W e fight and rail against the
blows of fate. W e peer out from under suspicious brows at a world that
seems to be our enemy. We seek to conquer, to control, and failing to do so
are convinced that a conspiracy is afoot to thwart our desires. The T empering Pr ocess
 Even as Oedipus brings about his doom by struggling against it with his
ego-will, so Aeneas in V irgil’s Aeneid fulfills his destiny with honor and
rewar d by submitting to the will of God. Aeneas was divinely appointed to
bring the T rojan race to Italy and found the Roman Empir e, and in this
appointment was to be an instrument of the gods. He was tempted to evade
his mission, but finally accepted it, and with divine will as his guide br ought
a golden age of Roman law and peace to the world. These two classical
characters, Oedipus and Aeneas, illustrate the age-old dilemma of
humanity: whether to serve oneself and one’ s sensual natur e in the world or
to seek beyond oneself for a guiding principle that is infinite and eternal. The path of Oedipus is the path of pain and frustration. The path of Aeneas
is the path of enlightenment and ser enity. Yet the ego is so str ong in us that
nearly everyone chooses the path of pain and frustration. W e identify
ourselves falsely with a vanity that demands r ecognition. W e want applause,
fame, money, and we make gods of these instead of the Secr et Self in whose
purposeful hands all things lie. Still, no one escapes the tempering influence
of conflict and pain. No matter how far along the path of enlightenment we
have traveled, we still pursue occasional blind alleys at the behest of the
ego, still carry in the subterranean r ecesses of our psyches many delusions
and blind spots that pr ompt us to move in wr ong dir ections, to adopt
attitudes that ar e opposed to truth. Inevitably, we meet pain and frustration,
but if we have come far enough on the path of enlightenment to r ecognize
these symptoms for what they ar e, then we do not endlessly beat our fists
against walls that will not yield, and r ecognize as soon as we meet the pain
that a block has been encounter ed in our understanding. It is not learning, grace nor gear,
Nor easy meat and drink,
But bitter pinch of pain and fear
That makes creation think. — RUDY ARD KIPLING
The Psychological or Spiritual W orld

There is a power of extrasensory perception inherent in each of us which we
can call upon for enlightenment when opposition appears to have brought
us to a dead end. The enormous psychic self which our surface minds are
tied to permeates all things and all situations, so that we can penetrate the
true nature of our opposition by a kind of mystic and occult process. Dr. Rhine’ s parapsychology laboratory at Duke University has proved the
existence of the mind’ s extrasensory powers. Many thousands of
documented cases of Edgar Cayce’ s psychic ability also have proved that a
door occasionally opens in the opaque barrier between the individual and
universal mind and allows an inner perception of things beyond space and
time and limitation. Such a man was Peter Hurkos. Hurkos was a modest Hollander who
successfully predicted in 1959 that the Los Angeles Dodgers would win the
National League pennant, when all authoritative preseason predictions had
them destined for the second division after they had wound up next to last
the year before. Hurkos claimed to be 87 percent accurate in his predictions
and had the proof to substantiate his claims. “I have a gift of God,” he said. He was hired by police departments all over the world to track down
escaped criminals, and his record was astounding. He was employed by
business firms as a sort of security of ficer, checking the books simply by
handling them, able to pinpoint any discrepancy through his feelings. The
psychic ability of this amazing man opened a door into the unknown and
made more apparent than ever the coming ascendancy of mind over matter,
revealing that the most fascinating conquests ahead for humanity will be in
mental realms and the study of consciousness. The Scottish physician Dr. J. S. Haldane wr ote in The Sciences and
Philosophy:
 Natur e just mocks at us when we attempt to divor ce her fr om conscious
perception. Ther e is no such thing as a physical world existing apart fr om
consciousness. It is true that Berkeley and Hume showed by r easoning
which has never been shaken that if the physical world wer e real in the
sense assumed by Newton, we could never come to know of its existence. What we interpr et as physically determined is only what is imperfectly seen. It is thus only an imperfectly r evealed spiritual world that we had taken for
a material world. Ther e is no escape fr om the conclusion that behind the
appearances of a physical or biological world we ar e in pr esence of a
psychological or spiritual world. When we give first credence to the physical world, we give substantiality to
an illusion. When we sweat and fume at obstacles, it is because we are
unable to recognize that they are mental concepts and that they can only be
altered in our own minds. All the great mystics have realized this mistaken
focus of humanity’ s consciousness. Swedenbor g stated that there are two
beings within us, an inner being of true perception and action and an
external being of reaction. If, for lack of a lucid apprehension of their inner
being, someone allows bodily reaction to dominate their life, all their
powers become absorbed in the use of external senses; and the inner being,
the being of true perception and true action, gradually perishes. By
subordinating the external being of reaction to an inner quality of light and
serenity and divine purpose, our false duality is solidified into unity with
our creator and we arrive at the pinnacle of our ef fectiveness as an
individual. The secret of the philosopher ’s stone is that unity is the mark of
the Absolute. When we fully realize this, we come to an understanding of
the mystic bond that exists between ourselves and each obstacle we meet. That thing separate from ourselves which appears to oppose us is not
separate from ourselves at all, but is permeated by the same spirit, is
energized by the same principle that ener gizes us, and if we only are able to
look within the depths of our own nature, we eventually are bound to see
the truth of each obstacle, and when we do, it will disappear. To Know Is to See

Henry Miller wrote:

The majority of men ar e prisoners of instinct. A small number attain to the
level of abstraction, with the emer gence of which society may be said to
begin. It is fr om this


 That drawing in through the left is the beginning of the next pranayama. Close the left nostr il,
retain and exhale through the right. [Messenger exhales to the count of eight.] Hold. [8 -second
pause] Draw air through the right. [Messenger inhales to a count of eight.] Retain: [one,] two,
three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Exhale through the lef t. [Messenger exhales to the count of
eight.] Retain: [one,] two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. And draw in through the left. [Messenger inhales to a count of eight.] Exhale through the right. [Messenger exhales to the
count of eight.] Retain. [8 -second pause] Draw in through the right. [Messenger inhales to a
count of eight.] Retain. [8 -second pause] Exhale through the left. [Messenger exhales to the
count of eight.] Retain: [one,] two, three, four [4 -second pause]. And relax. So it is very simple. When you draw in through the left, you exhale through the right. When you
exhale through the right, you draw in through the right and then exhale through the left. And
then you start again. These levels of retention are powerful. And the principle here that you do not have in Djwal
Kul's breathing exercise is the shutting off of the nostrils. It is the closing of the nostrils and
using only the nostrils for inhaling and exhaling. This simple difference makes all the difference
in the world. There is more  Sacred Fire, more energy that you absorb, more intensity. 10. Visualize this sacred energy flowing through your veins, moving through your nervous
system, anchoring the essence of the balancing energies of the Holy Spirit in your four lower
bodies and a bsorbing from them all impurities, which you now see being flushed out of your
system as you exhale to the count of eight beats. Let the exhalation be deliberate and disciplined
as you slowly release the air as though it were a substance being pressed out of a tube. You may
round your lips to increase the tension of the exhalation. Imagine that breath being pushed out
from the very pit of the stomach as the abdominal muscles contract. You may lean forward if
this helps to press out the last bit of air remai ning in the lungs. 11. Now let your head resume an erect posture, and hold without inbreathing or outbreathing to
the final count of eight beats. 12. Repeat this exercise daily, as you are physically able, until you have established a rhythm —
mentally counting, if you wish, "One and two and three and four and five and six and seven and
eight and one and two and three and" —and so forth. Be careful tha t in your zeal you do not
overdo. Each one must in Christ discern his capacity, which may be anywhere from one to
twelve repetitions of the exercise per daily session. This fourfold exercise is for the balancing of the four lower bodies. The inbreath com es through
the etheric body; the first hold is an action of energizing through the mental body; the outbreath is the release through the emotional body; and the final hold is for the anchoring in the physical
form of the balanced action of Father, Son, Mot her and Holy Spirit. 13. When you have mastered the inbreathing, holding, outbreathing and holding in this fashion
and the accompanying visualization of the Sacred Fire releasing Light, energizing the
consciousness, extracting impurities, and finally anc horing the energies of the Christ, then —and
only then—you may add to your exercise the affirmation "I AM Alpha and Omega" to the count
of eight beats. This you mentally affirm once for each of the four steps of the exercise. This
affirmation is for the est ablishment within you of the Cloven Tongues of Fire, the Twin Flames
of the Holy Spirit that are the energies of the Father -Mother God. By thus invoking these energies and using the breath as the means to convey that energy to the
four lower bodies and t o anchor it in the physical form, you will be building the balanced action
of the caduceus —the intertwining of the Alpha and Omega spirals along the spine that are for
the ultimate victory of the masculine and feminine polarity that raises the energies of the
chakras, merges in the heart as the Christ and flowers in the crown as the Buddhic
Enlightenment of the thousand -petaled lotus. I place my Electronic Presence with each one as
the guardian action of the Sacred Fire—I AM the Guard—during the period of y our meditation
on the Fire Breath and your exercise of integration through the Eighth Ray. Understand, then, that by your application to the law that I have released in the first seven of
these studies, there is being bui lt within your aura a Fiery Coil of Life. This Coil, which is
approximately ten inches in diameter, you ought now to visualize rising from the base of an
imaginary sundial upon which you stand. As you look down at your feet, the Coil proceeds
from what would be the twelve o’clock line (pos itioned just in front of your feet). The Coil is an
electrode that winds in a clockwise direction, the Coils being spaced three inches apart. From
beneath your feet to the top of your head, this Coil is a pulsating White Fire. And it can be
focused as the action of the Sacred Fire of the Holy Spirit only in the aura of those who have the
devotion to the Christ and the commitment to the I AM THAT I AM. Sanat Kumara’s Names  Declaration

Beloved Mighty I AM God Presence, Beloved Holy Christ Self - I AM THAT I AM -
In the Name of Beloved Sanat Kumara, Thou Art:

The Ancient of Days
The Seed      The Great Sacrifice      The One Initiator
The Voluntary Exile      The Silent Watcher      Maha -Guru
The One Kumara      The Lord of Flame      The Ancient One
The Mighty Lord of Fire      The Root -Base      The Son of Will and Yoga
The One Set Apart      The Tree      The First Hierophant
He Who Changes Form, Yet Remains Ever The Same
Lord of the Sacred Isle      The First of the First      The One and the Supreme
      The Youth of Endless Summers      The Youth of Timeless Aeons
The Wondrous One      Karttikeya      Dipamkara      Ahura Mazda
The Light of Life Itself      The Lord of Venusian Love      Master of  Shamballa
The Great Kumara Within the Flaming Sword      The Peace of All the Earth
Fountainhead of the Will of the Planetary Logos      Savior of Humanity

Praise the Lord I AM THAT I AM Sanat Kumara! (x3)

BY THE MIGHTIEST…! (x3)  THANK YOU! (x3) ALMIGHTY I AM! (x3)
Jesus’ Names  Declaration
Beloved Mighty I AM God Presence, Beloved Holy Christ Self - I AM THAT I AM -
In the Name of Beloved Jesus the Christ, Thou Art:

Advocate      Almighty      Alpha and Omeg a     Ame n
Apostle  and High Priest  of our Profession      Arm of the Lord
Author and Perfecter  of our Faith      Author of Eternal Salvation
Beginning of Creation of God      Beginning and End     Beloved Son
Blessed and Only Potentate      The Branch      The Bread of Life      The Bridegroom
Captain of Salvation      Chief Cornerstone     Chief  Shepherd      Christ of God      Counsellor
Dayspring from on High     Deliverer      Desire of the Nations     The Door
The Everlasting Father     Faithful and True Witness     The First and Last       First Begotten
The Foundation     Glory of the Lord      The Good Shepherd      Governor
Great High Priest      Head of the Church      Heir of All Things      The Holy Child
Holy One      Holy Servant     Horn of Salvation      I AM
Immanuel      Judge      The Just One       King of Kings     Lawgiver
 Lamb of God     The Life     Light of the World     Lion of the Tribe of Judah
Lord of All     Lord of Glory     Lord of L ords     Lord of our Righteousness     Master
Mediator     Messenger of the Covenant     Messiah     The Mighty God
Mighty One     Morning Star     Nazarene     Only Begotten Son     Prince of Life
Prince of Kings    Prince of Peace     Rede emer     The Resurrection and the Life
The Rock     Root of David     Rose of Sharon     Savior     Servant
Shepherd and Bishop of Souls     Son of the Blessed      Son of David     Son of Man
Son of God     Son of the Highest     Sun of Rig hteousness     Teacher
True Light     True Vine     The Truth     Victorious One     Water of Life
The Way     Witness     Wonderful    Word of God

HALLELUJAH! (x3)  HOSANNA! (x3)  AMEN! (x3)

BY THE MIGHTIEST…! (x3)  THANK YOU! (x3) ALMIGHTY I AM! (x3)

 Divine Names of God  Invocation
In the Name I AM THAT I AM -

AHAYAH


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	the	periphery	of	a	nerve	may

result	in	severe	and	lasting	damage	at	the	center. The	tendency	of	the

investigators	is	to	think	of	the	chief	danger	as	coming	within	the	first	four	weeks

after	inoculation,	although	there	is	no	reason	given	for	thinking	that	full	recovery

of	the	nerve	centre	always	occurs	within	this	period. Indeed,	no	proof	is	offered

to	show	that	complete	recovery	ever	occurs. The	Australian	physician,

McCloskey,	reported	cases	occurring	more	than	a	year	after	inoculation. What	is

to	prevent	an	inoculation	given	in	the	fall	of	this	year	being	instrumental	in

producing	paralysis	in	a	child	at	the	end	of	the	summer	of	next	year? (I	would

suggest	a	study	of	these	cases	in	the	light	of	Speransky’s	findings.) One	physician	showed	that	these	post-inoculation	cases	of	poliomyelitis	have

been	developing	from	the	very	beginning	of	the	inoculation	programs. Such

cases	will	be	difficult	to	investigate	statistically	after	the	lapse	of	so	much	time,

but	if	the	inoculations	are	definitely	associated	with	the	occurrence	of	many

cases	of	polio	today,	there	is	every	reason	to	think	that	they	have	been	so

associated	from	the	start	of	the	inoculation	practice. It	seems	to	me	that	the	more

that	is	learned	about	the	evils	of	inoculations,	the	more	evil	inoculations	are

shown	to	be. To	merely	suspend	an	inoculation	campaign	for	a	season	and	then

resume	the	evil	is	hardly	a	remedy	for	the	many	evils	that	flow	from

inoculations. The	British	Ministry	of	Hell(th)	did	not	want	to	believe	that	their	precious

inoculations	were	in	any	way	responsible	for	paralysis,	because,	as	they	said	to

the	press:	"It	would	be	a	tragedy	if	people	stopped	having	their	children

immunized	against	diphtheria." If	they	were	a	real	Ministry	of	Health,	instead	of

the	farce	that	they	are,	they	would	know	that	there	are	helpful	ways	of	assuring

the	health	of	children,	that	there	is	no	such	thing	as	immunity,	and	that	harming

the	organisms	of	children	is	not	the	way	to	prevent	disease	in	them. As	an	aftermath	of	these	observations	this	year	the	Health	Department	in	New

York	City	suspended	inoculating	(they	called	It	"immunizing")	infants	and

children	against	diphtheria	and	whooping	cough	at	its	76	child	health	stations

from	June	15,	to	Oct.	1,	which	it	calls	the	"polio	season." The	Department,

which	expressed	its	intention	of	requesting	private	physicians	to	follow	its

example,	made	known	its	action	to	New	York	City’s	five	county	medical

societies. The	news	account,	as	published	in	the	New	York	Times,	June	12,	1951,	says:

"The	step	was	taken	on	the	basis	of	a	preliminary	report	on	a	research	study

started	here	last	March,	when	findings	published	in	medical	journals	by	English

and	Australian	scientists	came	to	the	attention	of	health	authorities	in	this

country. "The	foreign	studies,	which	now	appear	to	be	substantiated	by	the	health

department	survey,	indicated	that	of	children	who	contracted	paralytic	polio	a

considerable	proportion	had	been	immunized	within	the	previous	month	with

diphtheria	toxoid,	whooping	cough	vaccine,	and	that	the	site	of	the	paralysis	was

more	apt	to	be	in	the	limb	injected." The	contentions	of	Hygienists,	made	many	times	during	the	past	twenty	years,

that	vaccines	and	serums	are	among	the	chief	causes	of	poliomyelitis,	is	thus

verified,	but	the	"scientists"	(by	which	is	simply	meant,	medical	men	who	give

the	serums	and	vaccines)	do	not	admit	this	to	be	the	fact. They	say	instead,	as

quoted	in	the	Times	article,	"It	must	be	made	clear	that	we	know	immunization

is	not	the	cause	or	even	a	cause	of	poliomyelitis. Investigators,	among	whom

were	specialists	of	the	Department	of	Health,	have	found	indications	that	during

the	polio	season	persons	who	have	become	ill	with	polio	and	who	have	been

recently	immunized	against	diphtheria	or	whooping	cough	may	develop

paralysis	in	the	injected	limb." These	are	the	words	of	John	F.	Mahoney,	M.D. Commissioner	of	Hell(th),	New	York	City. Mahoney	says	that	the	Hell(th)	Department	was	simply	adopting	the	same

procedure	in	regard	to	"immunization"	that	it	has	followed	for	a	number	of	years

in	regard	to	tonsillectomies. He	said:	"For	a	number	of	years	it	has	been	it	has

been	known	that	while	the	removal	of	tonsils	and	adenoids	does	not	cause

poliomyelitis,	children	who	have	their	adenoids	or	tonsils	removed	or	have	other

mouth	operations	during	the	polio	season	are	more	apt	to	develop	a	severe	form

of	poliomyelitis	than	children	on	whom	such	operations	have	not	been

performed. "Therefore,	the	Department	of	Health	and	the	medical	profession	generally

advises	against	such	operations	during	the	months	when	polio	is	most	prevalent. We	are	doing	the	same	thing	in	regard	to	immunization	for	exactly	the	same

reasons:	since	investigation	has	shown	a	probable	relationship	between

immunization	during	the	polio	season	and	the	localization	of	the	paralysis,	we

are	postponing	immunization	until	the	danger	is	over." The	Times	article	adds	that	it	had	learned	that	the	American	Public	Health

Association’s	Ad	Hoc	Committee	on	the	Relationship	of	the	Incidence	of

Poliomyelitis	and	Recent	Immunization	is	in	agreement	with	the	action	of	the

Hell(th)	Department. The	Committees	report,	which	was	to	have	been	published

the	following	week	in	The	American	Journal	of	Public	Health,	says	that	although

further	studies	are	imperative,	"the	data	so	far	available	would	suggest	that,	in

the	face	of	an	abnormal	prevalence	of	poliomyelitis	in	a	given	locality,	antigen

inoculations	may	well	be	postponed	until	after	the	subsidence	of	the	abnormal

prevalence." The	Report	also	says	that	"recent	published	and	unpublished	data	strongly

suggests	that	an	individual	who	develops	poliomyelitis	within	a	month	after

receipt	of	an	injection	of	antigen,	or	possibly	of	some	other	material,	shows	an

increased	frequency	of	paralysis	in	the	extremity	into	which	the	injection	has

been	given. There	are	also	suggestions	that	among	the	reported	cases	of	polio	are

cases	which	would	not	have	been	clinically	diagnosed	as	polio	at	all	if	their

(recent)	inoculation	had	not	brought	them	into	the	paralytic	group." On	the	following	day,	June	13,	the	State	Department	of	Hell(th)	of	New	York,

issued	a	statement	to	the	press	in	which	it	said	that	this	proneness	to

development	of	paralysis	follows	all	injections	of	diphtheria	toxoid	and	anti-
whooping	cough	vaccine. This	means	that	all	injections	of	any	substance

whatsoever,	are	harmful	and,	if	they	are	not	the	direct	cause	of	the	disease	that

follows,	as	Mahoney


 sweetness. Avoid all fruit that has been sulfur-dried. Only
sun-dried fruit is recommended. APPLES
APRICOTS
BANANAS
CURRANTS
FIGS
MANGO
PAPAYA PEACHES
PEARS
PINEAPPLES
PRUNES
RAISINS
(Thompson Seedless,
monukka)
THE FIT FOR UFE SHOPPING LIST • 127 Buy these fresh when you can. ARTICHOKES
ASPARAGUS
BEETS
BOK CHOY
(Similar to Swiss chard, but
saltier.) BROCCOLI
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
CABBAGE
Napa (Chinese)
new (white)
red
savoy
CARROTS
CAULIFLOWER
CELERY
CELERY ROOT (CELERIAC)
CHARD
green
red
CORN
DAIKON (Japanese radish)
DANDELION GREENS frozen when fresh are not available. EGGPLANT
BELGIAN ENDrVE
FENNEL
(The root can be braised or sliced
raw into salads. The leaf and
seed are used as herbs.) GARLIC
GREEN BEANS (string beans)
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE
(sunchoke)
JICAMA (tropical tuber)
KALE
LEEKS
LETTUCE
arugula
Boston or Bibb (butter)
chicory
escarole
iceberg
limestone
radicchio
romaine
salad bowl
LIMA BEANS
128 • FIT FOR LIFE MUSHROOMS (fresh, or dried if
fresh are not available)
cepes (porcini) (Available by mail
from Todaro Bros., 557 Second
Ave., New York, NY 10016
[212] 679-7766)
chanterelles (Available by mail
fromH. Roth and Son, 1577
First Ave., New York, NY
10028, [212] 734-1111)
common cultivated
enoki
morels
oyster
shiitake
straw (The Asian mushrooms are
available fresh and dried in
Asian markets and many
supermarkets.) wood ear
MUSTARD GREENS
ONIONS
Bermuda (red)
spring or scallions
white
yellow
PARSNIPS
PEAS
POTATOES
new (red-skinned)
Russet Burbank
sweet potatoes
White Rose
yams
Yellow Finnish
(A new variety distributed by
Frieda of California, these look
like a small russet but have a
yellow, very creamy pulp.) RADISHES
RUTABAGAS
SEA VEGETABLES
(The best brands are from
Westbrae Natural Foods, 4240
HollisSt, Emeryville, CA
94608, and Eden Foods, 701
Tecumseh Rd., Clinton, MI
49236.) arame
dulse
hiziki
kombu
nori
wakame
SHALLOTS
SNAP BEANS (edible pods)
SNOW PEAS (sugar peas)
SPINACH
SPROUTS
aduki
alfalfa
buckwheat
fenugreek
lentil
mung bean
pea
radish
red clover
red lentil
sunflower
THE FIT FOR LIFE SHOPPING LIST • 129 SQUASH (Summer)
crookneck (yellow)
pattipan (summer)
scallopini
zucchini
SQUASH (Winter)
acorn
banana
butternut
Chinese
delicata
golden acorn hubbard
Japanese
pumpkin
sweet dumpling
turban
Turkish
TURNIPS
WATERCRESS
WAX BEANS
NUTS
All nuts should be eaten raw. In this state they are highly concentrated in
nutrition and completely usable in the human system. As a source of
protein (high-quality amino acids) and calcium, they leave no toxic resi
due in the body as do dairy and flesh sources. Remember, however, that
nuts as a protein source are more difficult to break down than fruits and
vegetables, and they are extremely concentrated. Avoid overeating nuts,
and never eat them roasted. Roasted nuts are terribly acidifying to the
system. Raw nuts are an excellent source of natural oil. NOTE: When
eating nuts at a meal, do not eat any other concentrated food. ALMONDS
BRAZIL NUTS
CASHEWS
COCONUTS
(fresh or dried,
never sweetened) FILBERTS
MACADAMIA NUTS
PECANS
PIGNOLIAS (pine nuts)
PISTACHIOS
WALNUTS
SEEDS
Like nuts, seeds are a concentrated source of protein that should be eaten
raw, never roasted, and in small quantities. Never combine seeds with
any other concentrated food. CARAWAY
POPPY
PUMPKIN SESAME
SUNFLOWER
BO • FIT FOR LIFE SEED AND NUT BUTTERS
These are always preferable raw rather than roasted. Roasted, they will
have an acidifying effect. For best digestion, combine nut butters with
raw vegetables. Whipped with water, they make a great dip. Peanuts are
not actually nuts, but legumes. Peanut butter is harder to digest than nut
and seed butters. (Hain products can be ordered from Hain Pure Food
Company, 13660 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA 90061.) ALMOND (Hain unsalted raw) SESAME (tahini—Westbrae)
CASHEW (Westbrae) SUNFLOWER (Hain unsalted raw)
GRAINS
BREADS (whole-grain or sprouted)
Food for Life brand flourless breads
Ezekiel 4:9
Sprouted 7 Grains
whole-wheat
Food for Life brand bran muffins, carrot muffins, sprouted wheat burger
buns
Food for Life wheat-free rice bread
Garden of Eatin' Sproutbreads—sliced
ONEderful
seeded rye
Sproutcake
Too Many Raisins Bread
Lifestream brand Essene Bread
Oasis flourless breads
sprouted corn
sprouted rye
sprouted wheat
chapatis (Cedarlane, Garden of Eatin')
corn tortillas (Cedarlane, Natural and Kosher)
pita bread (whole-wheat)
Thin-Thin bread—Garden of Eatin'
Whole Wheat Tortillas—Garden of Eatin'
BARLEY
COUSCOUS (Couscous is considered a grain, although it is actually a
tiny pasta made from semolina, flour, water, and salt. It is precooked,
THE FIT FOR LIFE SHOPPING LIST • 131 dried, and then rehydrated when used. There are many ways to serve it,
but the word couscous only really connotes the grain.) CRACKED WHEAT (bulgur)
KASHA (buckwheat groats)
MILLET
RICE
basmati
brown
sweet
wild
CEREALS
Familia
granola (honey-sweetened or unsweetened—Eden)
CHIPS
We recommend eating a good quality low-salt or salt-free chip with vege
tables or salad—if you are craving chips. Ananda's Salt-Free Chips
Barbara's (unsalted)
Dr. Bronner's Corn & Sesame Snack Chips
Eden chips
Edward & Sons Brown Rice Wheels and vegetable chips
Hav-A-Corn-Chips
Health Valley (unsalted)
Kettle Chips (unsalted)
Mother Earth tortilla chips
Soken—Seaweed Crunch, mushroom, carrot, vegetable, and Vege Soy
CRACKERS (any whole-grain variety without chemical additives, sugar,
cheese, or preservatives)
Ak-mak
Finn Crisp
Health Valley
Mi-Del Honey Grahams
rice cakes (Arden and Chico-San)
Wasa Crisp Bread
Westbrae Unsalted Brown Rice Wafers
132 • FIT FOR LIFE PASTAS
artichoke
corn
ramen and soba (Wcstbrae, Eden, Soken)
sesame
Vegeroni
vegetable
whole-wheat (De Cecco, Westbrae, Eden)
FLOUR AND MEAL
cornmeal (El Molino)
yellow
white
graham flour
rye flour (El Molino, Arrowhead Mills)
whole-wheat flour (El Molino, Arrowhead Mills)
whole-wheat pastry flour (El Molino)
If you cannot find some of these products in your natural food store or
supermarket, ask your retailer to contact these excellent sources, or write
to them yourself:
Food for Life, 3580 Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Lifestream Natural Foods, Ltd., 12411 Vulcan Way, Richmond, B.C.,
Canada V6V 137
Oasis Health Breads, Inc., P.O. Box 182, 440 Venture St., Escondido,
CA 92025
Cedarlane, 4928 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90027
Natural and Kosher