17
heeding spirit, 251–60
letting go, 169–78
purifying the heart, 51–55
seeing beyond, 94–97
soul bar gain, 17–19
unpeeling layers of love, 1 17–22
Maharaj, Nisar gadatta, 12, 296–97
Marriage:
and ego, 159, 162
fading of passion in, 227, 268as mirror, 166
and nonattachment, 192
as play of the divine, 225–26
as sacred, 160, 236, 237, 239, 244, 249
and surrender, 162
as testing ground, 166
and trust, 160
Materialism, 15, 92
Maya, 14
Meditation:
and ecstasy, 290
on the heart, 52–55
Metaphysics, 92
Miracle, 298
Moksha, 131, 274–76
Mystery, 158
Mystical redemption, 276
Mythic ecstasy, 285–86
Need, 58–59, 164–65
and attachment, 190, 204, 205, 208
and courtship, 107–108
deepest, mirror of, 102
ego, 108, 1 16, 190, 204
healing of, 215–16
and illusion, 108
inner, 209–12
vs. play, 225–26
in relationships, 225
Negativity, 85–86
Neuropeptides, 88
Nonresistance, 203
Objectivity, 299
Orgasm, 134–35, 137–38, 143, 284Passion, 225–71
from the ashes, 230–36
and awareness, 249
blocking of, 262, 268–69
and desire, 227, 269–71
expression of, 225–26, 227
fading of, 227, 268
for life, 227, 229, 234, 237
loving practice, 251–60
in nonsexual terms, 227
in our lives, 261–71
renewal of, 232
of Shakti and Shiva, 228, 237, 239, 271
source of, 230, 265
surrender to, 134
as universal, 227
Path to love, 4–5, 29–61, 298
and absence of love, 47–50
and faith, 295
fulfillment as goal in, 35
and karma, 196–97
loving practice, 51–55
in our lives, 56–61
relationships and, 36, 38–46
and spiritual potential, 33, 34–38
surrender to, 157–58
see also  Sadhana
Perception:
and ecstasy, 285
and infatuation, 91–92
and infinite moment, 300
and projection, 1 13–14
of reality, 304
Phenomenon, whispered truth in, 97
Pleasure:
and happiness, 40–41and neuropeptides, 88
sensual, 283–84
and sex, 138, 140
Power:
of Dharma, 167–68
and sex, 135, 237
of Shiva, 241–42
and silence, 129, 249
of soul, 227–28
and spirit, 227, 239
Powerlessness, 267
Prana, 316
Projection, 1 13–14, 120–22
Protection:
love as, 202
and Shiva, 247, 248
Psychology, vs. spirit, 89–93
Purification, 51–55
Reality:
and awareness, 251
vs. illusion, 14–15
and letting go, 169, 171, 177
as love, 14, 16, 27
miracle of, 298
mystery of, 38
perception of, 304
vs. role, 195
vs. shadows, 325
and soul, 14
and spirit, 14–15, 23–24, 38
Redemption, 276
Relationships, 64
cosmic dimension of, 225
difficulty of, 158–59
and falling in love, 159with God, 5
and love, 46
need in, 225
and path to love, 36, 39–46
and romance, 158, 159
search for, 68–70
with self/Self, 70, 216–17
separation healed by, 205
surrender in, 158–62
Religion:
and desire, 133
and devotion, 87–88
and love, 12, 36–37, 88
Resistance, 140, 176, 203, 232
Revelation:
and Shiva, 247, 248–49
and sutras, 304–13
Rig V eda, 10–1 1, 87
RNA, 244
Romance, 62–155
and attraction, 64, 66–87
and authenticity, 72–73
and bliss, 66–68
and courtship, 64, 106–30
and infatuation, 64, 87–105
and inner truth, 38
and intimacy, 64, 131–55
phases of, 63–64
and relationship, 159, 160
Rumi, 158, 227, 325
Sadhana, 16, 34–35, 43
Sadhus, 34
Saints, 31–33
Sand, grain of, 301–3
Sat chit ananda, 66, 70Satsang, 106, 107, 127–30
Second attention, 244–47, 251, 259
Self:
acceptance of, 74–75
fulfillment through, 217
and infatuation, 89
inner voice of, 253–58
intimacy with, 134–37, 273–76
as love’ s source, 14, 33, 46, 65
path to, 34
as real experience, 13–14
relationship with, 46, 70–71, 216–17
vs. self, 12, 158, 292
and spirit, 12–13, 33
value of, 48
Self-condemnation, 45–46
Self-expression, shared, 135
Self-image, see Ego
Self-love, 103–4, 216
Self-realization, 292
Self-worth, 212
Sensitivity, and courtship, 128–29
Separation, 25–28, 208, 252
anxiety of, 212
and control, 202–3
and dharma, 162
and ego, 161
from God, 191, 205
healing of, 205
and insecurity, 209–12
and karma, 242
Serotonin, 41, 88
Sex:
and boundaries, 136
and control, 134
and creativity, 149–50, 226, 237and divine creation, 225–26
and emotions, 263
energy in, 142, 145, 229, 284
and expectations, 142–49
and fantasy, 135
and hidden agenda, 135
and love, 135–36
and or gasm, 134–35, 137, 143, 284
and passion, 134
and performance, 137–38, 143, 149
and pleasure, 138, 139–40
and power, 135, 237
and spontaneity, 137
and suppression of desire, 139–40
and surrender, 136–37
Shadows:
filling in, 75–78
vs. reality, 325
Shakti, 227–30, 235
as feminine, 236–42
five powers of, 238–42
and passion, 270–71
and Shiva, 227, 228, 234, 236–42, 243, 249, 271
Shiva:
actions of, 247–49
and Shakti, 228, 229, 234, 236–42, 243, 249, 271
silence of, 242–50
Silence:
and creation, 241, 249
deep, 295
and ecstasy, 290, 294–95
and peace, 216
and power, 129, 249
of Shiva, 242–50
Soul:
bargain with love, 17–19and falling in love, 65, 71
and God, 275
and infatuation, 89
power of, 227–28
and reality, 14
Shiva and Shakti in,


 of me. His voice sounds kind in an
unforced way, and he has a very accepting manner with people; it is
easy to believe that he has experienced his heart very deeply. Seventeen years ago, when Chris began meditating, he had a
conventional, though deep-felt regard for relationships. “I was just
testing the water as a comm unity organizer then, trying to bring
together people who would normally take no notice of each other. All around me I saw so much hatred that had no real basis—people
simply had never crossed color barriers or social lines to meet each
other. “I helped organize a large food cooperative in a poor
neighborhood; anyone could join, regardless of class or income. We
would purchase food and sell it at cost, but each member had to put
in some time, usually about an hour a week, to go to the wholesale
market at Faneuil Hall or sweep the oor at the co-op or something. The idea was that if people helped out, they could not avoid seeingthe results of their actions. The store wouldn’t open if they didn’t
buy the food. It would open late if they didn’t sweep the oor. Prices would go up if the cash register was shortchanged. “I had never been more hopeful than the day the co-op  opened,
but a month later I was pract ically in despair. People didn’t seem to
care—they shirked their work, they didn’t sweep the oor, they
stole money from the cash register, and they found it very easy to
live with the consequences of their actions. This experience
convinced me that institutions cannot bring about a fundamental
change in human nature. And yet it seemed unbearable not to do
something.”
As he became more disillusi oned with the social crusade, Chris’s
commitment to meditating deepened. “I desperately wanted to
foster cooperation and love among other people, but it was never
possible to make intimate enough contact with them, not in the long
run. There were always  barriers and personal hangups;
disappointment was inevitable, whatever my ideals said. “Seeing no way out of this painful dilemma, I let it continue. I
decided to work on myself, since after all I was a crucial part of
every relationship I wanted to improve. Gradually a profound
change came about. I felt less anxiety about situations and warmer
feelings towards people who had been stereotyped in my eyes as
‘bad’ or ‘uncaring.’ As a result, people began to emerge from their
stereotypes. For a long time I found it hard to believe that I was the
focus of this change. But how could I account for the love that
people directed at me, whether I knew them or not?”
At this point Chris was far along into the change of awareness
produced by unconditional love. In conventional psychology, a
person is told that altering his own attitudes is the best way to
improve the behavior of others. Chris now found that he could walk
into a bank and soon everyone in it would be smiling. When he
presided over community meetings, where the clash of opinions was
usually very tense, the atmosphere seemed to be softer, as if
troubled waters were mysteriously stilled. “I could  not come to terms with this inexplicable pheno menon,”
Chris recalls, “until I radica lly changed my sense of myself. Myworld view had always been centered on individual ego and eort. The eect you might have on the world depended on doing
something, or at least thinkin g. I wasn’t doing anything, other than
existing. So I had to conclude that what I am was having this eect.”
I asked him to t in his experience on the highway, when he felt
waves of love engulng him. “That experience, I think, brought a
certain part of the whole process to a climax. After believing for so
long that I could not expect or receive love without relating to
another person, suddenly it was all happening inside me. I was
shocked at rst, because it meant that in some way the failings of
other people, their selshnes s and hatred, was somehow centered in
me as well. And yet these experiences were undeniable: as I
changed, everything around me changed. “In time, I quit wrestling with this thing intellectually. I became
used to it. No longer did I nd myself depending on other people for
my basic sense of loving or being loved. By connecting with myself I
started connecting with others better than I ever had before. “When it came, the exper ience of my unfolding heart was
overwhelming, but only for about forty-ve minutes. The most
fortunate thing is that the breakthrough lasted. It has been two
years now, and I am still that loving person inside. I don’t  mean that
I always exude  kindness no matter what other people do to me. I
can get angry and criticize others when I think they’re wrong, but
there is no destructiveness in it.”
I was thinking of how hard we try to protect ourselves from being
hurt emotionally, not realizing the intensity of life we have walled
out in the process. It is necessary to defend the heart when it is too
weak and frightened to love, yet at some point all that changed for
Chris. It became possible for him to let love ow when and where it
wanted. He was able to welcome others, without defenses, without
fear, into the expanded space of his own being. Somethi ng he said
particularly sticks with me: “I used to try so hard to love, and now
it’s the one thing I can’t prevent, no matter how hard I try.” He
smiled, and I felt the tender aection of someone who has not torn
down the walls of pain but own over them.OceanofPDF.comPart Three
Unconditional
Life
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“Why Aren’t I Real
Anymore?”
The day after I rst met Karin, I was driving home when I felt a
sudden urge to hear her voice again. I found the tape of our
interview and slipped it into the machine. There it was, the soft,
melodious soprano of a woman who kept reminding me, hauntingly,
of a child. I don’t mean that she sounded childish. She spoke like an
adult, talking about serious adult problems, yet blended into that I
could hear a precocious eight-year-old who was very puzzled by the
grown-up world. “Why am I punished for telling a lie when Mommy lies about her
age? Why do I have to clean my plate when Daddy leaves his
Brussels sprou ts?” All children go through some stage like this. By
challenging the ready-made values handed down by adults, they
begin to formulate their own values, which is a necessary step
toward gaining  a real identi ty. Karin, however, continu es to issue
challenges right and left. I once went to a clinic where they treat obsessiv e-
compulsive disorder. I didn’t think I was obsess ive-
compulsive, but it had me worried. The rst thing the doctor
did was to hand me a test. “I’m sorry, but I don’t want to ll
this out,” I said. “Why not?” he asked. “Well, the rst question wants to know if I read things
more than once. I didn’t read very much in school, and now Isometimes do reread books to make sure that I am getting
everything out of them. But if I say yes to your question, you
will interpret it as an obsessive-compulsive trait, like hand
washing.”
He still wanted me to take the test. “I’m not a test score,”  I
protested. “I’m a human being. I need to be dealt with for
what’s going on with me.”
He said, “That’s a sign right there of obsessiveness.”
“Has it ever occurred to you,” I said, “that because you run
a clinic for obsessive-comp ulsive disorder, you may be
obsessed with making a diagnosis of obsessiveness?”
“No,” he said, “that has never occurred to me.”
I laughed out loud listening to the tape, just as I had when Karin
rst told me about this run-in. Like many children, she has a sixth
sense for when she is being manipulated. Okay, so I went to another doctor, a well-known
psychologist. It took me a while to get hold of him, and when
I nally did, he said, “I think you didn’t want to meet me,
anyway.”
“What makes you think that?” I asked. “Because you got my answering machine three times.”
“Oh really?” I said, “but what about the fact that you got
my answering machine three times?”
Karin sounds rather feisty set down on the page. In person she is
actually much less that way. She talks excitably about herself and
likes to drama tize her story. Underneath the drama, however, one
senses that she is a gentle person—I nd it easy to believe her when
she says that she has never deliberately hurt anyone. She has soft,
pleasing featur es and lively eyes. Still unmarried at thirty-ve, she
successfully runs a small catering business with two women


 those that seem unresponsive to antibiotics, strokes, emboli, sclerotic vessels as found in arteriosclerosis,
severe nerve degeneration interfering with nerve transmission to vital organs. Treating the critically ill does not have to be an all or nothing, ideological choice between holistic medicine and A MA style
medicine. It is important for the critically ill and their families to know that if they use standard medical treatment such as drugs or
surgery, these measures can and should be combined with natural healing methods. It is always desirable to qui t all addicting
substances, start a whole foods diet, (as light as possible), and add meganutrition (supplements) to the medical doctor's tre atments. Few medical doctors are so arrogantly partisan as to assert that natural measures will do any harm as long  as the MD is still
allowed to prescribe as they please. Holistic support will not only lessen the side effects of the medical treatments but will speed up healing and often reduce t he
required dose of prescribed drugs. I have had several clients with cancer who chose to have surgery, radiation and chemotherapy,
but stayed on a raw food diet and took high doses of supplements throughout the treatment. These people amazed the attending
physician by feeling good with little if any fatigue, no hair loss, o r flu symptoms. The same can be true of other conditions. Food In The Order Of Digestive Difficulty
    Individual digestive weaknesses and allergies are not taken into account in this list. Hard To Digest: Meat, fish, chicken, eggs (if cooked), all leg umes including soy products, peanuts and peanut butter, beans, split
peas, lentils, chick peas, dairy products such as cheese, milk, butter milk, nuts and seeds and their butters. Intermediate: all grains –quinoa, amaranth, millet, spelt, rye, wheat, oat s, barley. Fairly Easy: Brussels sprouts, green beans, green peas, broccoli, cauliflower, raw cultured milk products, asparagus, cabbage,
sprouts especially bean sprouts, kale, other leafy greens. Very Easy: fruits, vegetable juices, fruit juices, broth (clear). No Effort: herb tea, water. Ethyl always comes to my mind when I think of how much healing power can still be left in a dying body. She (accompanied by
her husband for support) came to Great Oaks School with terminal cancer, heart failure, advanced diabetes, extreme weakness, and
complete inability to digest. Any food ingested just came back up immediately. Ethyl had large tumors taking over the breast,
sticking out from her skull, an d protruding from her body in general. The largest was the one in the left breast which was the size
of a big man's fist. She did have one crucial thing going for her, Ethyl was a feisty Irish red head who still had a will to live, and a reason to  do so. She and her husband, who had just retired, had dreamed their whole life of touring the US and Canada in their own RV the minu te
he retired. The time had finally arrived but Ethyl was too ill to support her own weight (only 90 pounds) and to top it off was blind
from diabetic retinopathy. The doctors had done everything they could to her, and now judged her too weak to withstand any mo re
surgery (she had already had her right breast removed). Radiation or chemotherapy were also considered impossible due to heart
failure. They sent Ethyl home to die, giving her a few days to a month at most. Any sensible hygienist trying to stay out of jail would have refused to take on this type of case because it was a cancer cas e
where death was likely. Treatment o f this highly lucrative disease is considered the AMA's exclusive franchise, even when the
medical doctors have given up after having done everything to a body the family can pay for or owe for. Whenever a person die s
under the care of any person who is no t a licensed M.D. there must be an autopsy and a criminal investigation in search of
negligence. If the person dies under the care of an M.D. the sheriff's assumption is that the doctor most assuredly did every thing he
could and should have done and death was inevitable. By accepting Ethyl I had a reasonable likelihood of ending up in trouble; but
being foolish, brave and (stupidly) feeling relatively immune to such consequences (I was under 40 at the time), it seemed
important to try to help her. So, undau nted by the task, regardless of the outcome, I proceeded logically, one step at a time. Today,
with more experience and a modest net worth I wouldn't want to have to defend in a lawsuit, and at age 55. possessing no spar e
five to ten years to give to the S tate to "pay" for my bravery, I would probably refuse such a case. Fortunately I have not been
confronted with this problem lately. Since Ethyl was unable to digest anything given by mouth, she was fed rectally with wheat grass juice implants three tim es a
day. She was carried to the colonic table for a daily colonic. Wheat grass and clay poultices were applied to her tumors thre e times
a day. She received an acupressure massage and reflexology treatments during the day, plus a lot of tender loving care. This
program continued for a month during which the tumors were being reabsorbed by the body, including the large, extremely hard
tumor sticking out the flesh of the right breast. Ethyl complained of severe pain as the large tumor in her breast shra nk. While it had been getting larger and pressing ever
harder on all the nerves, she had little or no sensation, but as it shrank, the nerves were reactivated. Most people think th at a
growing tumor would cause more pain than a shrinking one. Often the opp osite is true. Pain can be a good sign that the body is
winning, an indicator to proceed. By the second month, Ethyl, gradually gaining strength, was able to take wheat grass and carrot juice orally, and gradually e ased
into raw foods, mostly sprouts and leafy greens such as sunflower and buckwheat greens grown in trays. She started to walk with
assistance up and down the halls, no longer experiencing the intense pain formerly caused by a failing heart, and most surpri sing of
all, her eyesight returned, at first seeing only outlines, and then details. The third month Ethyl enlarged her food intake to include raw foods as well as the carrot and wheat grass juice and sprouts, plus
vitamin and mineral supplements to help support her immune system and the healing process. All the tumors had been reabsorbed
by her body and were no longer visible, her heart was able to support normal activity such as walking, and nonstrenuous house hold
chores, and her diabetes had corrected itself to the point that she no  longer required insulin and was able to control her blood sugar
with diet. Her husband was then instructed in her maintenance and they went home to continue the program. The last I heard from them
they had made two lengthy trips around the US in thei r RV and were enjoying their retirement together after all. My treatment worked because the most important factor in the healing of the critically ill person is not give them more
nourishment than their body is able to process. The moment the digestiv e capacity of the sick person is exceeded, the condition
will be exacerbated and in a critically illness, the person is likely to die. If the body still has sufficient organ integrit y and vital
force to heal itself, it will do so only if given the least po ssible nourishment that will support life –provided no essential organs are
hopelessly damaged. If the liver and kidneys are functional, and the person has done some previous dietary improvement and/or
cleansing, success is likely, especially if the person wants to live. A person in critical condition does not have time to ease into fasting by first spending a month or two on a raw foods diet. This
means that the person who is taking care of the critically ill person must be experienced enough to adjust  the intensity of the body's
healing efforts and accurately assess the ability of the person to process toxic waste products clamoring for removal so the ailing
body is not drowned in it's own poisons. It is often necessary to use clear vegetable broth, ve getable and wheat grass juices, and
fruits juices, or whole sprouts to slow down the cleansing gradient and sometimes, to resupply the tissue's exhausted nutriti onal
reserves. I wish all cases of critical illness had such a positive outcome as Ethyl's,  but unfortunately they don't. I had Marge on the same
program at the same time. She also had cancerous tumors all over her body and had similarly been sent home to die. In some wa ys
Marge's body was a more likely candidate for survival than Ethyl's. Marge  did not have heart failure or diabetes and was still able
on arrival to at least take small amount of water orally and walk to the bathroom. Put on a similar program, her tumors also shrunk
and were reabsorbed and she too went home. But Marge did not  really have a strong reason to live. Although her husband was by her side throughout the treatment program,
Marge was deeply upset because she was estranged from one of her sons who she had not seen for over 10 years. When she went
home from Great Oaks, t he son finally consented to see his mother, went to the effort of trying to


 the heart of a great burden, improvement should not be surprising. The
heart is nourished from the body’s nutritive reserves just as certainly, and often more adequately,
than from raw materials arriving daily from the digestive tract. What more natural than that, given
the rest that fasting provides, it should be able to repair itself and renew its functional vigor? The rest provided for the heart is accounted for in two primary ways:
1. There is a marked lessening of the number of pulsations of the heart. A heart that is
pulsating eighty times a minute will fall to sixty or even fewer beats a minute. If the heart is
pulsating at a more rapid rate than eighty a minute, the fall in the pulse rate is even more dramatic. If we use the first figure of eighty pulsations a minute to work from and take the figure of sixty
beats a minute to represent the level to which the pulsations fall, we have a saving of twenty
pulsations a minute or twelve hundred pulsations an hour or 28,800 pulsations in twenty-four
hours. This represents a great reduction in the amount of work the heart does. Of course there are the usual fluctuations of the heart rate due to exertion and emotion. 2. Another restful factor is the fall of blood pressure. If the pressure is 160 mm. it will
speedily fall to 140, 130, even 115, where it will remain for the rest of the period of fasting. I saw
one case of a woman who had a systolic pressure of 295 mm. in which the pressure was reduced
in less than two weeks to 115 mm. This means that the heart is working against lessened
resistance. It beats with less force. Less forceful pulsations coupled with reduced number of
pulsations provide a rest for the tired and impaired heart. Under such conditions it repairs and
strengthens itself, and in a good number of cases that have been declared to be
incurable
, the heart
has been fully restored. I call the foregoing sources of heart rest,
primary
. There are other sources of rest for the heart
110that may be called
secondary
. First among these is the reduction of weight. This is most marked in
fat individuals whose size is such that the heart has to labor to keep the blood circulating through
so much bulk. While the pressure often falls in these cases more rapidly than the flesh is lost, the
loss of pounds relieves the long-suffering heart of a burden. Every pound that is lost relieves the
heart of work it has been forced to do. Another factor to consider is that, in decompensation, the fall in the rate of pulsation is not as
immediate and rapid as in ordinary fasting cases. Decompensation is the inability of the heart to maintain adequate circulation.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        In those individuals in whom this development takes place, the foundation for
asthma is laid in the respiratory tract. That this explanation of the cause of asthma is valid is shown by the fact
that elimination of
toxemia, restoration of normal nerve energy and correction of the mode of living results in a
permanent clearing up of symptoms and the individual no longer suffers with asthma. As no other
means of care results in a more rapid freeing of the body of its toxic load than physiological rest,
nothing brings relief from asthmatic paroxysms as certainly and as speedily as the fast. But relief is not all the sufferer wishes. He wants to get well and this is precisely what he
accomplishes if the fast is conducted long enough and his mode of eating and living after the fast
are made to conform to his genuine physiological needs. The length of the fast required to enable the asthmatic to breathe freely and easily will depend
on the severity of the condition. Usually within twenty-four to thirty-six hours the worst cases are
enabled to lie flat in their beds and to breathe easily and sleep. Breathing is not normal at this
stage, as the stethoscope quickly reveals. There will be rales in the lungs, as there will be mucus
in these structures. Indeed, the secretion of mucus will not cease for several days. I favor carrying the fast to the clearing up of all abnormal sounds in the lungs, if this is possible. In very thin and weak individuals this is not always to be recommended. In such instances, a fast as
long as it is safe must be followed by a period of light eating and then another fast is
recommended. In long-standing cases of this kind, several short fasts and periods of careful
feeding may be required before full recovery results. Some fasting advocates advise not taking nourishment until at least thirty-six hours after all
asthmatic symptoms have cleared up. But these experts also urge a return to the fast if eating is
followed by asthmatic sensations. The recurrence of symptoms so soon after eating is resumed is
certain evidence that the fast has not been carried far enough to permit full systematic readjustment. I do not favor playing with asthma in this manner. In the long run, where a more extended fast is
possible, it will prove more effective and the results will be far more satisfactory. 9122
Arthritis: Two Years or Twenty-eight. “Two years. ” exclaimed a patient, when told it would require a minimum of two years for him to
get well of his arthritis by fasting and other
Hygienic
 methods. “I have taken twenty-eight years
already. What are two more years. ”
He had been a bacteriologist working in a laboratory and giving nothing more than the usual
attention to his health, when he developed the first signs of arthritis. He was in intimate daily
contact with physicians of the highest order and received the best care the profession had to offer
in this disease. But, as is generally known and is admitted by the profession, no cure for the
disease exists. Palliation—relieving symptoms without removing the cause of the disease—is all
that is provided, and this does not prevent the spread and intensification of the trouble. With the passage of the years, joint after joint became involved until, when the foregoing remark
was made to a
Hygienist
 who had been consulted, the patient was a twisted and distorted man
walking with the aid of crutch and cane, in a much stooped position. He was unable to turn his
head from side to side, and in constant pain. He was told that there was a possibility that some of his joints were ankylosed—fused—and
that, if so, these joints would remain ankylosed. There is no way to un-fuse ankylosed joints. They
remain fixed, immovable. The good news was, in this case, however, that he could be freed of
pain. He could be restored to usefulness and he could enjoy life. This man underwent a lengthy fast—one of thirty-six days. There was great improvement. He
was freed of pain, witnessed the disappearance of swelling from some of his joints, its reduction
in others and the slow return of movement to joints that had long been stiff. Two years were not enough. It took four years to complete all the improvement possible in this
man. During this time he had a second long fast and several fasts of a few days each. His eating
between fasts was carefully supervised; he was given daily sun baths and after a certain
amount of
initial improvement had been made, he was given daily exercise. Result: his spine is almost straight, the use of his arms and legs is normal, he can turn his head,
he walks in a nearly upright position, he does not use cane or crutch, he has no pain, he looks the
“picture of health,” and he works like a slave. He has remained in excellent health with no recurrence of pain or swelling for a period of seven
years, and feels so well that he has taken on a lot of political activities in addition to his regular
work, which is enough for one man. His was an extreme case and required a lengthy period for recovery. Let us consider for contrast
a milder case, of shorter duration with less joint inflammation and stiffness: Mrs. G. was forty-four
years old. She was the wife of a Canadian school principal. Her arthritis was of but a few months
standing, but it was painful and crippled her movements. Mrs. G’s physician could promise her
nothing but temporary relief which was aspirin or cortisone for the rest of her life. He told her
there would be a probable spreading and increase of pain. She journeyed to the States and
underwent a fast. The fast lasted only three weeks, but it freed her of all pain and inflammation and
restored normal movement to her joints. “I am going to advertise you all over Canada,” she said to the
Hygienist
 who conducted her fast
and after-care. She kept her word, but the important thing in this connection is that, after the
92passage of over three years, she is still free of arthritis. She has had no recurrence of pain and
inflammation. Her enthusiasm for fasting in particular and
Hygiene
 in general knows no bounds. These two cases may be taken as typical of hundreds of similar cases the writer has seen
recover during the past more than forty years. Not all of these recoveries have continued on for
years without recurrence; some of the individuals were foolish enough to return to their former
disease-producing mode of living, but they have been able to remedy the recurrences by returning
to good physical behavior, so that they have remained well. Keeping well


, Mattie Go rdon Reed. Like myself, she was
reared on a farm, a Sinclair County girl. Mattie had begun teaching at the age of 18 years. As I, too, had
taught school, she and I found things in common. She lived in
Albertville only during vacation time. For the rest of the year she was
either teaching somewhere or going to school herself. For four years
she taught in Roswell, New Mexico. During those absences, Mattie and I wrote to each other
regularly. When she was in town, we were together on Sundays and
sometimes during the week we would go buggy riding. Even though
she was at home in Albertville only during the summer, Mattie was
my only regular girl. She quit teaching about a year before we were
married. Our courtship lasted for seven years. We were "just good
friends," with never a thought of petting. I was still terribly bashful
and could not yet drum up courage to ask Mattie to be my wife. (One time I consulted a psychologist who told me that seven was
my lucky number.) There does appear to be some truth in what she
told me. After having known each ot her for seven years, Mattie and I
were married. Again the number one has been significant for me also. I was once married and have one son. Two numbers, one and seven,
do run through my history. What does that mean, Oh, Nothing in
particular. A notice of street addresses of many of my friends have
seven or one, and sometimes both. As the months and years passed by and I had accumulated wealth
sufficient for feeding another mouth, I began to notice that the evening
hours at Mattie's house were getting shorter and that midnight came
quicker than before. One night I remember having over-stayed my
time. The clock's hand was moving along toward the small hours. Still
I showed no disposition to say good-night. Suddenly Mattie showed
me a little game she had made up he rself. She had me make a row of
ciphers like this: "0000 000 00." Then she had me draw lines to the
ciphers to make them read: "Good God Go." I took the hint. Again when I stayed too late—and my timidity still tied my
tongue when the question that needed asking popped into my head—
Mattie suddenly said to me:
"Do you know, Doctor, I sometimes think that you and I ought
never to be separated. You won't go home." "You mean, Mattie, you think we ought to get married..." We had then gone together for six years and both were well
along—so it was about time. So Mattie and I were married in 1906, when she was 34 and I
was 39 years old. Soon afterward we built a nice home in Albertville
where we expected to live out our lives. Five years later our only
child, George G., was born. Through 41 years, Mattie was my faithful helpmate. For many of
those years, I was constantly sick—s ometimes barely able to trudge to
the office for my day's work. After we moved to Hereford, Mattie became my office assistant. She worked at it for 16 years. Her sister, Miss Lucy, kept house for us
and became the mainstay of our household, as she it to this day. When I started experimenting boldly with fasting, then with fruit
juices, raw foods and unrefined natu ral foods, seeking and at last
finding the way back to health through diet—Mattie went along with
me. Whenever my wife would try to get me to say how she should
carry on our affairs when I was gone, I would always say: "No,
Mattie, one of these days, I'll be a man again." Something inside me,
told me to answer her like that. All along, day after day, Mattie wo uld prepare my food with care
and skill; but one thing saw me through—her faith in me. Until she
died in 1947, in her 75th year, I was heavily dependent upon her. During the entire 41 years of ou r married life—and the more than
30 years in which her sister, Miss Lucy Reed, made her home with
us—there was never one cross work spoken in my home that I knew. I could trust her to the limit. She had her spending money in one bank
and I in the other. She usually banked the income from the office in
my bank to my credit. Occasionally she would say, "Do you think it
would be Okay to make this deposit in my bank? Always my answer
would be that it was a good idea. One day I said "I believe I'll buy
Albert Carter's place for George." She agreed and asked for my
consent to let her pay for it. I said Okay if you think you have that
much from the deposits. She never checked on it, so she never
received reports. The report showed plenty and some to spare. I have
had business men and bankers tell me it is unwise for a man to allow
his wife to check on the bank account. I could trust my wife anywhere. CHAPTER 11. HOW FAULTY DIET MADE ME SICK
 About the time I got well broke into my routine at the dental
office my health began to fail me. Almost continuously I had bad
colds, tonsilitis, chills, fever and bilious attacks. When medicines of
various kinds failed to help me, ex cept for a little temporary relief, I
began to study foods and to experiment with eating for health. But it
took me a long time to get on the right track. I had no informed
nutritionist to advise me. After Mattie and I were married  and I had settled down to a
sensible routine for eating, sleeping and working, I had thought I
surely would get straightened out—but, instead, my health kept on
giving me grief. I was pale, weak and almost constantly tired. About
that time a young doctor, just out of medical school, told me I had
auto-intoxication. But his medicines did me no good either. Before
that it was known as bilious attacks. One day I met an old friend on th e street and he gave me some
good advice:
"George, you go up to Laceys Springs and stay a month or so—
or all summer if you need to. You'll come home feeling like a new
man." I went up there and found that the hotel, a three room shack, was
two miles from the springs. The postoffice was two miles in the
opposite direction and there was no public conveyance. So every day I
would walk to the spring and to th e postoffice. The water, heavy with
magnesium and other healthgiving mi nerals and rather warm, tasted
terrible. I forced myself to dr ink two quarts a day. Soon I was
enjoying the outdoor life so much that I began to climb over the
mountain. There was a railroad on the other side and a switch where I
could flag a train back to town. After I had kept up drinking that
nasty-tasting water a few weeks, along with the daily walk and climb over the mountain, I began to feel better. I wasn't tired and fagged out
any longer. I was getting back my natural pep and ruddy complexion. I had gained several pounds. My friend was right: I went home feeling
young again and thought I was cured completely. Too soon, I had a backset. On the job again I slipped right into
my old routine, ate anything and everything I wanted and took no
outdoor exercise. After a few months of that, with patients keeping me
at my dental chair 14 hours a day, I was right back in the old rut. I felt
all tired out, could not sleep nights or  eat well. Then I went back to the
springs. Since my last visit, the place had developed amazingly. There
was a brand new hotel close by the spring and a little town of tourist
cabins around it. A hack line ran to the postoffice. There were plenty
of people to talk to or play games with. So I did not go tramping or
mountain climbing. The water (which I thought had cured me before)
did me no good at all that I could tell. I returned to my practice and managed to keep going, but felt
better lying on my office couch than running the dentist drill. Some months later I stayed another spe ll at the springs, but with no better
results. The one thing I learned af ter spending these summers at the
spring was that the minerals in the water was inorganic and of no
value as a food, but may be of value as an irritant. A small amount of
epsom salt in hot water every morn ing will be worth hundreds of
dollars spent at a health resort. Somebody was always recommending a wonderful new medicine
to me. I would try out each one as it came along, but none gave me
any lasting relief. Then our family doctor told me about a
diagnostician who was working wonders in that part of the state. So I
went to Dr. Brown at Gadsden. He told me I was anemic. He put me
on iron and told me to eat plenty of lean meat, liver, eggs, bread


g h
than the  nose, breathing volume will be higher, causing too
much carbon dioxide to be ex pelled from the lungs. Carbon
dioxide is a na tural “opener” of the smooth muscle in the
airways. The loss of carbon dioxide therefore causes asthma
airways to narrow even more. •   Unlike nasal breathing, mouth breathing does not allow us to
benefit from nasal nitric oxide, which supports the lung’ s
defensive capabilities. T aking all these factors into c onsideration, it is not surprising that
mouth breathing causes a reduction in lung function in people with mild
asthma and plays a significant role in the exacerbation of asthma symptoms. Not only  is it im portant to breathe through the nose during rest, it is also
beneficial to nasal breathe durin g physical exercise. In a paper published in
the American Review of Respiratory Disease,  res earchers studied the
beneficial ef fects of nasal breathing on exercise-induced asthma. The study
observed that most subjects wit h asthma spontaneously breathe d with their
mouths open when instructed to breathe “naturally. ” The authors found that
mouth b reathing during exercise  caused the airways to narrow even further. In contrast, when subjects were asked to breathe only through their nose
during exercise, exercise-induced asthma did not occur at all. The paper
concluded that “the nasopharynx and the oropharynx play important roles in
the phenomenon  of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. ” In si mple terms,
the ef fects of breathing through the nose are integral to reducing or avoiding
exercise-induced asthma completely. The fact that el ite athletes with asthma often favor swimming above
other forms of exercise is not a coincidence. During swimming, the face is
immersed under water, reducing  the amount of air taken into th e lungs and
increasing the athlete’ s tolerance  for carbon dioxide. Although the swimmer
may dra w his or her breath in t hrough the mouth, the protective ef fects of
reduced breathin g are still evide nt. A child or adult with asthma may also
prefer swimming because the water exerts a gentle pressure on the chest
and abdomen, further restricting breathing volume and improving athletic
performance. The dif f erence b etween land-ba sed exercise and swimming in terms of
breathing pattern and volume is significant for people with asthma. On land,
your breathing pattern during exercise is not restricted the way it is in water,
meaning that you can very easily overbreathe, resulting in constricted
airways, a reduction in the amount of CO 2  in your  blood,  and a lower
BOL T score. For an individual w ith asthma, overbreathing durin g rest leadsto overbreathing during exercise, which in turn leads to exercise-induced
asthma. However, exercising in  water naturally causes you to restrict your
breathing and lower your brea thing volume toward normal, providing a
much safer and more productiv e environment for people with asthma to
exercise. At the beginning of this chapter we looked at statistics that showed that
in a group of athletes, narrowing of the airways af fected 55 percent of
football athletes and 50 percent of basketball players, but 0 percent of water
polo pla yers. W ith such a glar ing disparity, what factors could possibly
explain the dif ference. The answ er, as you have probably guessed by now,
is simple. W ater polo training  involves breath holding and swimming
underwater, resu lting in a high er tolerance to carbon dioxide, increased
amounts of nitric oxide, and a  reduced breathing volume. W ith a more
normal breathing volume, asthma tendencies don’ t appear. However, if you have asthma and do not wish to take up swimming,
there is a simple r way. The Oxy gen Advantage approach incorp orates all of
the ben eficial aspects of swimming and more. Although the act of
swimming has its merits, it is  well documented that spending time in
chlorinated pool s is not ideal for asthma, as the chlorine can ca use damage
to lung tissue. F urthermore, while swimming reduces breathing  volume, it
is st ill im portant to address poor breathing habits outside of the pool. Many
swimmers rema in habitual mouth breathers and continue to employ poor
breathing habits that reduce their athletic performance and maintain their
asthma. Y our success in addressing asthma will be based on your ability to
increase your BOL T score usin g the Breathe Light to Breathe  Right and
simulation of high-altitude exercises described in this book. Y ou  will find a
program specifi c to your needs  in Part IV. The general aim is to increase
your BOL T score to 40 seconds. The best time to measure your BOL T score
to tr ack your p rogress is first thing in the morning, and if your BOL T
measurement re mains less than 20 seconds, then your asthma  symptoms
will persist. However, when your early morning BOL T score is greater than
20 seconds, symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, breathlessness, and
chest tightness will disappear. It’ s important to note that you may still be
susceptible to certain symptoms even when you have achieved a BOL Tscore of 20 seco nds when exposed to a trigger; a BOL T score of 40 seconds
is needed to fully eliminate your asthma symptoms. As you work toward achieving a high BOL T score, you may continue to
experience symptoms, depending on your medical history and triggers. Y our ability to stop the ef fects of asthma using the exercise below is
dependent on two factors: how high your resting BOL T score is and how
quickly you react to the ons et of symptoms. The sooner you begin
practicing the exercise, the easier it is to prevent symptoms from taking
hold. By ignoring your symptoms and hoping they will g o away by
themselves, the ef fects of asthm a tend to get worse and can take  on a life of
their ow n. If you often experie nce asthma symptoms, you will know that
wheezing and coughing usually  worsen over time, so it is important to
intervene early on. This ex ercise can help stop a sthma symptoms, but please get your
doctor ’ s permiss ion to try it first. Then follow the instructions below during
the early  stages of chest tightness, wheezing, coughing, or a head cold. If
you aren ’ t able to stop your sy mptoms within 10 minutes, then take your
rescue m edication. If you are experiencing severe symptoms, of course,
then take rescue medication str aightaway. If your rescue medication does
not stop your sy mptoms within a couple of minutes, it is advisable to call a
medical doctor immediately. T o stop asthma symptoms before they take hold, follow these steps:•   T ake a small, silent breath in and out through your nose. •  Hold your breath and walk for 10 to 15 paces. •   Stop walking, release your no se, and resume gentle breathing in
and out of your nose. •  W ait for 30 to 60 seconds and repeat. •   Continue to walk while holding your breath for 10 to 15 paces
followed by resting with nasal breathing for 30 to 60 seconds. •   If you r symptoms are mild, yo u may hold your breath for more
than 10 to 15 paces. •  Do this exercise for at least 10 minutes. In a ddition to e mploying nasal breathing and achieving a high BOL T
score, it is also very importan t to warm up properly in order to avoid
exercise-induced asthma. The minimum time spent warming up should be
10 minu tes. A good warm-up consists of fast walking while practicing a
medium to strong breath hold every minute or so. After the 10-minute
warm-up, increa se the pace so that you’re moving as fast as you can while
maintaining nas al breathing. If y ou feel the need to open your m outh, slow
down. Following  your physical exercise, encourage your breathing to calm
toward normal. The positive results of reduced breathing exercises and nasal breathing
on the symptom s of asthma are  fast and astounding. W ith su ch a simple
method, there really is no reas on for anyone to suf fer a single day more
from the discomfort of asthma. CHAPTER 13
A t h l e t i c  E n d e a v o r — N a t u r e  o r  N u r t u r e. I n 1704, a racing stallion by th e name of the Darley Arabian arrived in
Britain f rom Syria, and 95 perc ent of today’ s male thoroughbreds descend
from him. Gene ticist Patrick Cunningham and colleagues fro m my alma
mater, T rinity College Dublin,  traced the lineage of nearly one million
horses f rom the past two cen turies and determined that 30 percent of
variation in performance in tho roughbreds is due to genetics alone. In the
nature versus nurture debate, these results suggest that nature plays a
significant part in our athletic abilities. There is one ar ea in particular where a combination of gene tics and
behavior has considerable influe nce on athletic


 measured through muscle testing.This may seem too esoteric for the “scientific” among you, but acupuncture pointsand energy manifestations around and in the body are now accepted phenomena,their reality demonstrated by special kinds of photography. Acupuncturists, who
heal by manipulating the body’s energy field with metal needles, are now widely
accepted in the western hemisphere. Kinesiology utilizes the same acupuncturepoints (and some others too) for analytic purposes so it is sometimes called“contact reflex analysis.”
I have studied and used Kinesiology for 25 years with the majority of my
clients with very good success. There are some few people who are very difficultto test because they are either too debilitated, lack electrical conductivity, or theirstate of mind is so skeptical and negative about this type of approach that they putup an impenetrable mental barrier and/or hold their body so rigidly that I canhardly determine a response. A skilled tester can overcome the obstacle of aweak body that can barely respond, but the person who is mentally opposed anddetermined to prove you wrong should not be tested. If you proceed on someonelike this it is sure to have an unsatisfactory outcome for all concerned. For even ifI manage to accurately analyze the condition of a skeptical client, they will neverbelieve the analysis and will not follow suggestions. The “scientific,” open-minded, “reasonable” client can be better approached
using an academic-like discussion based on published literature that demonstrateshow people with similar symptoms and complaints do very well on a particulardietary regimen and supplements. This type of person will sometimes followdietary recommendations to the last letter, because their scientific background hastrained them to be obedient. When a client comes to me, I like to take a real good look at who is sitting in
front of me. I take my leisure to find out all about their history, their complaints,their motivation to change, their experience with natural healing, their level ofpersonal responsibility, whether or not they have to work, whether or not they cantake time out to heal, will they fast or take supplements, do they have sufficientfinances to carry a program through to a successful completion, do they havepeople closely connected to them that are strongly opposed to alternativeapproaches, can they withstand some discomfort and self-denial, do they have
toxic relationships with other people that are contributing to their condition, are
they willing to read and educate themselves in greater depth about natural healing,etc. I need to know the answers to these questions in order to help them choose aprogram which is most likely to succeed. Even though fasting is the most effective method I know of, it is not for people
who are compelled to keep up a work schedule, nor is it for people who are veryill and do not have anyone to assist them and supervise them. Nor is it for peoplewho do not understand fasting and are afraid of it. People who have associatesthat are opposed to it, and people who do not have a strongly-functioning liver orkidneys should not casually start water fasting either. Seriously ill people that havebeen on a meat-heavy diet with lots of addicting substances need a long runwayinto a fast so as to not overwhelm their organs of elimination. Does the person infront of me have an eating disorder, or an otherwise suicidal approach to fasting,etc. Clearly fasting is not for everyone, and if I recommend it to the wrongperson, the result will be a bad reputation for a marvelous tool. Given that many clients can not fast without a lot of preparation, the majority
of my clients start out with a gentle detox program that takes considerably moretime, but works. These gradients have been outlined under the healing programsfor the chronically ill, acutely ill, etc. To help rebuild poorly functioning organs, I sometimes use a specialized group
of food supplements called protomorphogens. These are not readily available tothe general public and perhaps should not be casually purchasable like vitamins,because, as with many prescription drugs, supervision is usually necessary fortheir successful use. If the FDA ever succeeds at making protomorphogensunavailable to me, I could still have very good results. (At this time the Canadianauthorities do not allow importation of protomorphogens for resale, thoughindividuals can usually clear small shipments through Canada Customs if for theirown personal use.) But protomorphogens do facilitate healing and sometimespermit healing to occur at a lower gradient of handling. Without them a body
might have to fast to heal, with the aid of protomorphogens a person might be
able to get better without fasting. And if protomorphogens are used (chewedup—ugh!) while fasting, healing is accelerated. Protomorphogens are made from freeze-dried, organically-raised animal organ
meats (usually calf or lamb) combined with very specific vitamins, herbs and otherco-factors to potentiate the effect. I view protomorphogens as containingnutritional supplementation specific for the rebuilding of the damaged organ. Doctor Royal Lee, a medical genius who developed protomorphogens therapy
in the 50s and who spent several stints in prison in exchange for his benevolenceand concern for human well-being, also founded the company that has suppliedme with protomorphogens. After decades of official persecution and denial of theefficacy of protomorphogens by the power structure, it looks like they are aboutto finally have their day. As I write this book cutting-edge medical researchcompanies are developing therapies using concentrated animal proteins(protomorphogens) to treat arthritis, multiple sclerosis, eye inflammations andjuvenile diabetes. The researchers talk as though they are highly praiseworthy for“discovering” this approach. Unfortunately, this development is likely to cut two ways. On one hand, it
vindicates Dr. Lee; on the other, when these drug companies find a way to patenttheir materials, they may finally succeed at forcing protomorphogens (currentlyquite inexpensive) off the non-prescription market and into the restricted andprofitable province of the MD. I divide clients into two basic types: simple cases and complex ones. When I
was treating mental illness, occasionally I had a client who had not been sick fortoo long. I could usually make this client well quite easily. But if the person hadalready become institutionalized, had been psychotic for many years, hadreceived much prior treatment, then their case had been made much moredifficult. This sort had a poor prognosis. A very similar situation exists withphysical illnesses. Many people get sick only because they lack information about
how to keep themselves healthy and about what made them sick. Once they find
out the truth, they take my medicine without complaint and almost inevitably getbetter very rapidly. Some of these people can be quite ill when they first come tome but usually they have not been sick for very long. Their intention when cominginto my office is very positive and have no counter intentions to getting better.There are no spiritual or psychological reasons that they deserve to be sick. If thisperson had not found me, they almost certainly would have found some otherpractitioner who would have made them well. This type of person honestly feelsthey are entitled to wellness. And they are. However, some of the sick are not sick for lack of life-style information; they
suffer from a mental/spiritual malady as well, one that inevitably preceded theirillness by many years. In fact, their physical ailments are merely reflections ofunderlying problems. This patient’s life is usually a snarl of upsets, problems, andguilty secrets. Their key relationships are usually vicious or unhealthy. Their levelof interpersonal honesty may be poor. There are usually many things about theirlives they do not confront and so, can not change. With this type of case, all thephysical healing in the world will not make them permanently better because themental and emotional stresses they live under serve as a constant source ofenervation. Cases like this usually do not have only one thing wrong with them. They
almost always have been sick for a long time; most have been what I call “doctorhoppers,” confused by contrary diagnoses and conflicting MD opinions. When Iget a case like this I know from the first that healing is going to be a long process,and a dubious one at that. On the physical level, their body will only repair oneaspect of their multiple illnesses at a time. Simultaneously, they must be urged toconfront their life on a gentle gradient. There is usually a lot of backsliding androllercoastering. The detoxification process, physical and psychological, can takeseveral years and must happen on all the levels of their life. This kind of case seesonly gradual improvement interspersed with periods of worsening that indicatethere remains yet another level of mental unawareness that has to be unraveled. Few medical doctors or holistic therapists really understand or can help this
kind of case. To do so, the doctor has to be in touch with their own reactive mindand their own negative, evil impulses (which virtually all humans have). Fewpeople, including therapists, are willing to be aware of their own dark side. Butwhen we deny it in ourselves, we must pretend it doesn’t exist in others, andbecome its victim instead of conquering it. Anyone who denies that they have orare influenced by their own darker aspects who seem to be totally sweet andlight, is lying; proof of this is that they still are here on Earth. All this generalizing about diagnostic methods and clinical approaches could go
on for chapters and more chapters, and writing them would be fine if I wereteaching a group of health clinicians that were reading this book to become betterpractitioners. But I’m sure most of my readers are far more interested in somecomplaint of their own or in the health problem of a loved one, and are intensely


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inside. Being in a state of gratitude is the exact same thing as being in a
state of respect—respect for yourself, which you give away freely, and
which will return to you tenfold. I close this chapter with the words of Jesus of Nazareth, speaking through
his apostle Saint Matthew (Matthew 5:48): “Be perfect, therefore, as your
heavenly Father is perfect. ” Reconnect to the perfection from which you
originated. You can’t have any more self-respect than that. OceanofPDF. comIT IS
MY INTENTION TO:
LIVE MY LIFE
ON PURPOSE
“Those who have failed to work toward the truth have missed the purpose
of living. ”

— Buddha
“Your sole business in life is to attain God-realization. All else is useless and worthless. ”

— Sivananda
A sense of purpose is at the very top of the pyramid of self-actualization
created by Abraham Maslow more than 50 years ago. Through his research,
Dr. Maslow discovered that those who feel purposeful are living the highest
qualities that humanity has to offer. During the many years I’ve been in the
fields of human development, motivation, and spiritual awareness, this is
the topic that more people inquire about than anything else. I’m repeatedly
asked questions such as: How do I find my purpose. Does such a thingreally exist. Why don’t I know my purpose in life. Being on purpose is what
the most self-actualized people accomplish on their life journeys. But many
individuals feel little sense of purpose, and may even doubt that they have a
purpose in life. Purpose and Intention
The theme of this book is that intention is a force in the universe, and that
everything and everyone is connected to this invisible force. Since this is an
intelligent system we’re all a part of, and everything that arrives here came
from that intelligence, it follows that if it wasn’t supposed to be here, then it
wouldn’t be here. And if it’s here, then it’s supposed to be, and that’s
enough for me. The very fact of your existence indicates that you have a
purpose. As I mentioned, the key question for most of us is: “What is my
purpose. ” And I hear that question in as many forms as there are people
wondering about it: What am I supposed to be doing. Should I be an
architect, a florist, or a veterinarian. Should I help people or fix
automobiles. Am I supposed to have a family or be in the jungle saving the
chimpanzees. We’re befuddled by the endless number of options available
to us, and wonder whether we’re doing the right thing. In this chapter, I urge you to forget these questions. Move instead to a
place of faith and trust in the universal mind of intention, remembering that
you emanated from this mind and that you’re a piece of it at all times. Intention and purpose are as beautifully and naturally intertwined as the
double helix of your DNA. There are no accidents. You’re here for the
purpose that you signed up for before you entered the world of particles and
form. Many of the things that you refer to as problems result from the fact
that you’re disconnected from intention and therefore unaware of your true
spiritual identity. The process of polishing that connecting link and
reconnecting is basic to your intention to live your life on purpose. As you
cleanse this link, you’ll make two very important discoveries. First, you’ll
discover that your purpose is not as much about what you do as it is about
how you feel. Your second discovery will be that feeling purposeful
activates your power of intention to create anything that’s consistent with
the seven faces of intention. Feeling purposeful. In response to the question What should I do with
my life., I suggest that there’s only one thing you can do with it, since you
came into this life with nothing and you’ll leave with nothing: You can give
it away. You’ll feel most on purpose when you’re giving your life away by
serving others. When you’re giving to others, to your planet, and to your
Source, you’re being purposeful. Whatever it is that you choose to do, if
you’re motivated to be of service to others while being authentically
detached from the outcome, you’ll feel on purpose, regardless of how much
abundance flows back to you. So, your intention is to live your life on purpose. But what is the spiritual
Source like in this regard. It’s perpetually in the process of giving its life
force away to create something from nothing. When you do the same,
regardless of what you’re giving or creating, you’re in harmony with
intention. You’re then on purpose, just as the universal mind is always
acting purposefully. Take this one step further. Does the universal Source of all life have to
think about what it’s doing with its powers. Is it concerned with bringing in
gazelles or centipedes. Does it concern itself with where it lives or what it
ultimately creates. No. Your Source is simply in the business of expressing
itself through the seven faces of intention. The details are taken care of
automatically. Likewise, your feelings of being on purpose in your life flow
through expression of the seven faces of intention. Allow yourself to be in the feeling place within you that’s unconcerned
with such things as vocational choices or doing the things you were
destined to do. When you’re in the service of others, or extend kindness
beyond your own boundaries, you’ll feel connected to your Source. You’ll
feel happy and content, knowing that you’re doing the right thing. I get that feeling of inner completion and contentment that lets me know
that I’m on purpose by reading my mail or hearing the comments I so
frequently hear when I’m walking through airports or eating at restaurants:
You changed my life, Wayne Dyer. You were there for me when I felt lost. This is different from receiving a royalty payment or a great review, which Ialso enjoy. The personal expressions of gratitude are what sustain me in
knowing that I’m on purpose. Outside of my chosen occupation, I feel purposeful in a myriad of ways
virtually every single day. When I extend assistance to someone in need,
when I take a moment to cheer up a disgruntled employee in a restaurant or
a store, when I make a child laugh who sits otherwise ignored in a stroller,
or even when I pick up a piece of litter and place it in a trash can, I feel that
I’m giving myself away and, as such, feel purposeful. Essentially what I’m saying is: Stay on purpose by expressing the seven
faces of intention, and the details will find you. You’ll never have to ask
what your purpose is or how to find it. Your purpose will find you. In a previous chapter, I reviewed the
obstacles to connecting to intention and pointed out that our thoughts are
one of the major roadblocks. I stressed that we become what we think about
all day long. What thoughts do you have that inhibit you from feeling as if
you’re on purpose in your life. For instance, if you think that you’re
separate from your purpose and that you’re drifting without direction
through your life, then that’s precisely what you’ll attract. Suppose, instead, that you know this is a purposeful universe where your
thoughts, emotions, and actions are a part of your free will and are also
connected to the power of intention. Suppose that your thoughts of being
purposeless and aimless are really a part of your purpose. Just as the
thought of losing someone you love makes you love them even more, or an
illness makes you treasure your health, suppose that it takes the thought of
your unimportance to make you realize your value. When you’re awake enough to question your purpose and ask how to
connect to it, you’re being prodded by the power of intention. The very act
of questioning why you’re here is an indication that your thoughts are
nudging you to reconnect to the field of intention. What’s the source of your
thoughts about your purpose. Why do you want to feel purposeful. Why is
a sense of purpose considered the highest attribute of a fully functioning
person. The source of thought is an infinite reservoir of energy andintelligence. In a sense, thoughts about your purpose are really your
purpose tryingto reconnect to you. This infinite reservoir of loving, kind,
creative, abundant energy grew out of the originating intelligence, and is
stimulating you to express this universal mind in your own unique way. Reread the two display quotes at the beginning of this chapter. Buddha
refers to the truth, and Sivananda suggests that God realization is our true
purpose. This entire book is dedicated to connecting to the power of
intention and letting go of ego, which tries to make us believe that we’re
separate from our divine originating Source and tries to separate us from
realizing ultimate truth. This ultimate truth is the source of your thoughts. That inner beingness knows why you’re here, but your ego prods you to
chase after money, prestige, popularity, and sensory pleasures and miss the
purpose of living. You may feel sated and gain a reputation, but inside
there’s that gnawing feeling typified by the old Peggy Lee song “Is That All
There Is. ” Focusing on the demands of the ego leaves you feeling


 for 5-10 minutes. and then pour into a mug and drink, removing the solids if you used any. It is best if you do this within an hour after a meal. 148Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Weight LossY ou will need… DirectionsSpicy mustard may help accelerate metabolism by up to 25% for several hours after a meal. It does so the same
way that cayenne does-by increasing body temperature.Spicy Mustard
-1 teaspoon of spicy mustard 1. After a meal take a teaspoon of spicy mustard-the hotter the better! Start off doing this only once a day to make sure it doesn’t hurt your
tummy. 149Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Weight LossY ou will need… DirectionsThe powerful flavor of peppermint tea can create a sensation of fullness that helps curb appetite and cravings. It also kick-starts the digestive system and keeps everything functioning smoothly. If you make it with fresh
peppermint leaves you can ingest them as well, which will fill you up even more.Fresh Peppermint Tea
-1 cup of fresh peppermint
leaves OR 2 teaspoons of
dried peppermint1. Place peppermint in a mug and pour boiling water over the leaves. Let
it steep for 5-10 minutes and drink after a meal. 150Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Weight LossY ou will need… DirectionsPhysically, parsley will not make you lose weight; however, similar to peppermint, it can help really curb your
appetite. Y ou can either eat a ½-1 cup of fresh leaves, or make a tea out of it.Fresh Parsley Tea
-1 cup of fresh parsley OR 2
teaspoons dried parsley1. Put parsley in a mug and water to a boil. Pour over leaves and let
steep for 5-10 minutes before drinking. 151Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Weight LossY ou will need… DirectionsWhile it may seem strange to ingest a fat to lose weight, coconut oil isn’t just any old fat. It was given a terrible
reputation, but new research is showing that it has some weight loss benefits. Coconut oil has special fats
called medium chain triglycerides which can help you store your energy (aka calories) more efficiently. MCT’s
may be a saturated fat, but they are different than the vast majority of other saturated fats, which are long chain
triglycerides. MCT’s are not broken down in the intestines, and therefore do not get stored away as fat. Instead
they are absorbed intact and sent straight to the liver to be used as energy. There have been several very
promising studies that have shown that coconut oil can help some people lose weight. In 2002 the Journal of
Nutrition concluded that it can aid weight loss when used in place of long chain triglycerides. It was also shown
to strongly curb appetite (oh how I can vouch for this!) and it appeared to increase the burning of calories. In
2003 Obesity Research found that it may help burn calories, probably due to the fact that it boosted energy. In
2010 the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition also found that it could help boost metabolism
and reduce appetite. Coconut Oil
-2 tablespoons of good virgin
cold-pressed coconut oil1. Twice a day, take 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Y ou can take it before,
during, or after a meal. If you tend to struggle with proportions, I suggest
taking it before you eat. It can also be substituted for a cooking fat. I’ve
used it in place of olive oil and love it. 152Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Weight LossY ou will need… DirectionsBeauty (conditions)
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Before you go slathering all kinds of harsh creams on your face take
a deep breath and a step back. I’ve battled acne for the vast majority
of my life and went through some intense treatments to try and get
it under control. Unfortunately I am genetically predisposed-my
grandfather had horrible cystic acne-so it was no small feat to even
reduce it, let alone get rid of it. I know how damaging it can be both
physically and emotionally! Before trying a hodge-podge of everything
you can think of, take a moment to understand the “enemy”, and be
smart about treating it. Acne is a fickle thing and one cream that works
for one person may be the opposite of what you need. If you don’t already know what it is, try to figure out the cause of your
breakouts, and then think logically about how to solve or prevent the
problem at the source. The term “acne” is all-encompassing, and can
refer to non-inflammatory and inflammatory lesions. Non-inflammatory
are whiteheads and blackheads. These occur when sebum, an oil
produced by the sebaceous glands in your skin to keep it supple and
healthy, along with dead skin cells and sometimes bacteria, clog up
your hair follicles. Blackheads form when the follicle has an extra-large
opening, and the sebum and cells react with the oxygen and turn
black. Blackheads are not caused by dirt, nor do they have dirt in them! Whiteheads are the same as blackheads, but the follicle has a narrower
or closed opening, so it does not get dark in reaction to oxygen. Inflammatory acne includes papules, pustules (pimples), nodules, and
cysts. Papules and pimples are raised red, tender bumps that indicate
an infection in the follicle. Pimples have white pus at the tip. Nodules are
large, hard, painful bumps underneath the skin, caused by a buildup of
secretion deep within the follicles, while cysts are painful, pus filled, and
infected beneath the skins surface. They are generally the hardest to
treat, most likely to scar, and the most painful. Acne is commonly seen in teenagers because of the increase in
sex hormones, which creates an increase in sebum production. The
extra oil clogs follicles and causes acne. Adults who suffer from acne
can be dealing with the same over production of sebum. Acne can
also be caused by the bacteria Propionbacterium acnes, which is
why dermatologists will sometimes prescribe antibiotics as a form of
treatment. This bacterium is normally present on human skin, but those
with acne sometimes have excessive amounts.Acne
-Contrary to popular belief, acne
is not caused by diet, or dirt for
that matter. If you wash your face
too much in attempts to clean
away all the “dirt” that’s causing
your acne, you actually irritate
your skin further. Y ou also dry it
out too much, and it produces that
much more oil to make up for it. Stress does not cause acne either,
although in theory it can affect
hormones, which can affect acne. -A gentle rinse with warm water
1-2 times a day, plus a light
moisturizer if you have dry skin, it
usually all that’s needed to keep
your face clean. -Don’t skimp on the moisturizer-it
helps keep your skin balanced
and discourages your pores
from making more sebum to
compensate for any you dried up
when you washed your face. Stick
to a light moisturizer if you are
prone to oily skin. -Don’t touch your face. As hard
as it may be, don’t pick or scratch
at your breakouts. It will only take
them longer to heal no matter
what remedy or treatment you
are using, and will increase the
likelihood of scarring. Tea Tree Oil & Coconut Oil
-Y ou need to dilute the tea tree
oil in 2 tablespoons of coconut
oil, but you will most likely find
yourself with some leftover. In this
case store it in an appropriate
container and re-warm when it
comes time to use it again. 154Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TidbitsA 5% solution of tea tree oil can be affective in fighting acne, thanks to its antibacterial and general cleansing
properties. Coconut oil contains unique acids that can also act as antibacterial agents, while providing some
light moisture for your skin. Some people experience great success with coconut oil, while others find it worsens
their condition-you really have to just try it and see.Tea Tree Oil & Coconut Oil
-25-30 drops of tea tree oil
-2 tablespoons of coconut oil
(melted)
-Cotton swab1. Wash your face with water and gently pat dry with a clean towel. 2. Soften the coconut oil and mix in the tea tree oil. Using a fresh cotton
swab, apply the mixture to breakouts as needed no more than twice
daily. Let it sit for at least 20 minutes before rinsing off, or leave on. 155Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com AcneY ou will need… DirectionsBorage is an easy growing plant from the Mediterranean that has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and
contains the beta hydroxyl acid, salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is used in various creams and treatments to fight
acne, but I like that it is naturally occurring in high amounts in borage, rather than being mixed with a plethora
of other chemicals. Salicylic acid can help penetrate the hair follicle and loosen/aid the shedding of clogged
sebum and dead skin cells. Borage does not dry and irritate skin-quite the opposite actually-but


-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


  possibly  be
to have  It. Is that  not a good  combination ? I should  say a
Perfect  Combination. Now  will  you  enter  with  Me into  that  Great  Determina-
tion,  to harmonize  your  feeling;  to call your  Presence  into
action;  and  then  stand  by in Its Light,  until  the fulfilling  of
that,  whatever  it may  be, comes  into  manifestation ? I want  to say  a word  to the Group  Leaders  here  and
everywhere  thruout  America. Do not feel you  are forgotten. We are watching  the activity  of every  one;  and  the Group
Leader  who  stands  upon  his or her own  two  feet and  pours
out Love  and  Blessings  to That  Group,  will  have  all he or
she can handle;  but the Group  Leader  who  is watching  and
criticising  other  Group  Leaders,  will  probably  not have  any. You are entering,  or have  entered  into  definite  Law  and
It acts,  Precious  Ones,  according  to your  feeling  to your
associates! It is no one's  fault  but yours,  if you  do not hold
your  associates  about  you;  for only  as mankind  pours  forth
Ascended  Master  Love  and  Kindliness,  do people  love  to
be in the Individual's  atmosphere. It is a Law  of your  Being, 4 THE  "7 AM"  DISCOURSES
which  you  must  come  to recognize  now! You  cannot  longer
deny  It! Therefore,  Precious  Ones,  will  you  arouse  your-
selves  into  the Fullest  Acknowledgment  of your  "I AM
Presence" ? Then,  It cannot  fail to come  into  action  with
clearness  and  definiteness  in your  own  personal  Self-con-
trol, thru  your  feeling. I wish  to express  this:  "What  the Messengers  do for the
students,  they  do under  Direction. This  Messenger,  when
He places  his hand  on the student  like  that,  never  places  it
there  of his own  volition. Remember  this! Please  don't  urge
Him  to do a thing  which  He does  not feel  impelled  to do! Please,  Dear  Students,  don't  do those  things  with  each
other,  unless  you  understand  definitely  what  you  are doing. This  Good  Brother  has been  trained,  as a Dear  and  Definite
Channel  for Our  Operation,  for Our  Work;  and  We have
charged  the activity  to give  him  Joy,  for the Tremendous
service  which  He has rendered. I want  to say another  word  in commendation. When  Our
Precious  Messengers  returned  from  Honolulu,  I called  one
into their  midst  and  he has won  a great  Victory. In humble
loving  kindness  he has served. So, Dear  Ones,  all of you  as
our Precious  Messenger  told  you  a few  moments  ago,  have
been  chosen—not  only  by your  "Mighty  I AM  Presence,"
but by the Host  of Ascended  Masters;  to be the Vanguard
of This  Great  Perfection,  which  is coming  swiftly  into  the
world  of manifestation  of mankind. Notice  I say "swiftly." Today,  or since  New  Year's  Day  a New  and  Greater  Ac-
tivity  is taking  place,  within  every  one  of your  Precious DISCOURSE  III  5
Hearts. I want  you  to know  this  because,  Dear  Hearts,  what
is the use of telling  something,  unless  you  explain  why  and
what  the effects  are to be. Notice  again,  the Power  of your
attention. When  I call  your  attention  to an Activity,  it
means  at that  moment  thru  your  attention,  it enables  Us to
do the Thing,  which  is required  to give  you  the Assistance. Once  you  know  that  and  really  begin  to feel It within  you,
the moment  your  attention  is called  to something,  a Great
Onrush  from  your  Presence  goes  into  action  within  you,  to
produce  the results  which  are required. Will  you  believe  Me,  when  I tell you,  within  every  one
of you  who  has entered  so earnestly  into  these  Groups  and
those  who  were  in the Shrine  Class,  a Very  Definite  Tre-
mendous  Activity  is going  on within  you? Never  allow
your  human  self to requalify  anything  which  occurs  within
you, with  anything  but Perfection. There  is nothing  in this
World  to fear! I am  getting  quite  personal. Why  do you  suppose  the
Name  the "Divine  Director"  was  given  to Me? Not  by My-
self or Associates;  but  because  it is My  Privilege  to direct
Certain  Currents  of Energy,  Very  Definite  Light  Sub-
stance! When  the  Light  within  the  Individual  has  ex-
panded  far enough,  great  enough;  then,  it is My Privilege
to set aside  time  and  space  for that  Individual;  so one may
more  quickly  enter  into  Freedom  and  Perfection,  which  the
Expansion  of the Light  within  discloses—please  notice,  I
say, "discloses!" I want  you  to feel,  if you  will,  so close  to Me that  it en-6 THE  "7 AM"  DISCOURSES
ables  Mc to render  This  Service  for you! You  will  one  day,
come  to know  what  it has meant,  in the Provision  having
been  made;  so This  Good  Messenger  has been  enabled  to
receive  Our  Dictations  in This  Manner. It means  Wonder-
ful Things  to you all! Will  you  from  this  day  on, never  allow  your  human  self
to feel,  anything  which  has  been  placed  before  you  is un-
necessary ? The  Use  of the Violet  Consuming  Flame  to set
you Free  from  your  human  creation,  is the ONLY  MEANS
in the world  by which  it can be done;  and  the need  of charg-
ing your  mind  and  body  with  the Perfection  of the Pres-
ence,  is imperative. I plead  with  you,  don't  neglect  these
simple  things! No matter  what  your  activity  of the day  is,
you can  if you  will,  charge  your  mind  and  body  in the
morning,  with  the Energy  of the Presence;  so no matter
how  hard  the work  of the day is, you  can be rested  at night. Now  please  apply  These  Laws  and  experience  the Free-
dom  which  your  Application  brings  to you. The  Messen-
gers have  been  compelled  to prove  This  Truth  in their
own  lives  and  they  do it every  day. Many  of you  are doing
it, for you  are Wholly  Free,  Precious  Ones,  in the Acknowl-
edgment  of your  "I AM  Presence"! There  is not a thing  in
the world,  It will  not  do for you;  if you  will  harmonize
your  feeling  and  call  It into  action,  but  be firm  and  def-
inite  about  it! You  know  you  cannot  accomplish  anything
with  a half  wishy-washy  way  of doing  it! Be calm,  firm  and
determined  to have  the Perfection  of your  Presence,  when
you call It into  action  and  It cannot  fail! DISCOURSE  III 7
Dear  Hearts,  I rejoice  so exceedingly  and  have  since  the
beginning  of the Shrine  Class,  to see the advancement  and
the Expansion  of your  Light;  the Great  Freedom  and  Con-
fidence


  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 AM  Presence,"  thru  your
Higher  Mental  Body. Do not  come  back  and  say  to the
Messengers:  "There  is a contradiction. " Beloved  Ones,
there  could  not  be a contradiction  in the Law  of Life. It
is the Individual's  lack  of Understanding,  which  some  peo-236 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
pie seize  upon  and  by which  they  try to find  discrepancies. This  Law  of Life  is Unerring. It makes  no mistakes. We
live in accord  with  It and  are  obeying  It. When  your
Higher  Mental  Body  calls  to Us, for the Assistance  which
must  be rendered,  not a thing  in all human  creation  could
prevent  It. Let us clear  this. You  might  say:  "Why  does  the Higher
Mental  Body,  whose  Focus  of Life  is All-wise  and  All-
powerful,  call on Us". The  Messengers  have  explained,  but
I want  you  to have  it definitely  clear  this  time. When  you
have  accumulated  about  you,  all the discord  which  is your
creation  of the past;  you  do not always  obey  the Direction
from  your  Higher  Mental  Body. We,  as Ascended  Beings
having  gone  thru  all this  process;  having  attained  Our  As-
cension  thru  Self-Conscious  Effort,  thru  This  Identical  Ap-
plication—NOW  THE  CONSCIOUSNESS  WHICH
WE ARE,  KNOWS  EVERY  REQUIREMENT. You
will pardon  Me,  if I use this  expression—but  the stubborn
human  Being,  who  will  not  yield  and