 still effectively
deals with acne. Vitamin E acts as the carrier oil here, which also happens to be quite good for skin. If you don’t
have vitamin E oil, substitute with ½ tablespoon of jojoba or coconut oil.Borage Oil & Vitamin E
-3 drops of borage oil
-1 teaspoon of pure bottled
Vitamin E 1. Wash face with water and gently pat dry with a clean towel. Mix
vitamin E oil with borage oil. 2. Apply to breakouts with a fresh cotton swab before bedtime. Be
warned-borage oil doesn’t have the best smell in the world! 156Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com AcneY ou will need… DirectionsStudies published in the 2011 and 2012 Journal of Investigative Dermatology showed that green tea has quite an
effect on acne when used externally. It contains an antioxidant called epigallocatechin-3-gallate-quite a mouthful
I know- which reduces sebum production and inflammation, and also takes a toll on bacterial growth in acne
prone skin.Green Tea Bags
-1/2 cup of fresh water
-2 teaspoons loose organic tea
leaves OR 1 green tea bag1. Wash your face with water and gently pat dry with a clean towel. Place
leaves or tea bag in a bowl and cover with boiling water. 2. Steep for 4-5 minutes and then strain out the leaves. Let the water
cool to a comfortable temperature, and then apply it to your face. Y ou
can put it in a spray bottle and mist yourself, soak a soft cloth in it, or
just put the tea bag directly on the problem areas. Let this sit for 5-10
minutes, and then apply a light moisturizer, without rinsing off the tea. 157Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com AcneY ou will need… DirectionsHoney has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, while oatmeal is wonderful when it comes to
soothing inflamed and painful acne ridden skin. It may not get rid of your breakouts, but this can help decrease
discomfort caused by painfully inflamed bumps, and reduce their glaring redness.Honey & Oatmeal Face Mask
-1 serving oatmeal
-Water
-Two tablespoons of honey1. Cook the oatmeal according to directions (with water, not milk), and
then stir the honey. 2. While the mixture cools, rinse your face with water and pat dry. The
oatmeal really retains heat, so triple check that it’s a good temperature. 3. Apply a thin layer. Let this sit for 20-30 minutes. Afterwards rinse it off
with warm water and pat dry. 158Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com AcneY ou will need… DirectionsStrawberries are high in salicylic acid and easier to get a hold of than borage oil. Their salicylic acid will
encourage your skin to shed its cells, open up clogged pores, and neutralize bacteria. This mask will also shrink
your pores slightly after it’s dried, which will help prevent blackheads in the future. Mix in some honey if you find
the mixture to runny for your liking.Strawberry Face Mask
-3 fresh strawberries, well
rinsed
-2 teaspoons of honey
(optional)1. Wash your face with water and pat dry. 2. Rinse your strawberries and mash them to the point where you can
spread them around, but they aren’t too watery or runny. 3. Apply to your face and let the mixture sit for 20 minutes. It will be very
thin unless you’ve added the honey. Afterwards rinse off completely
with warm water, pat dry, and moisturize if your skin feels dried out. 159Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com AcneY ou will need… DirectionsAs if going through acne wasn’t bad enough lingering scars can act
as an unwelcome reminder of the uncomfortable struggle you went
through. Scars, whether caused by acne or not, are formed in response
to an injury, and are made up of the exact same structural protein
that (called collagen) that makes up normal skin tissue. However, the
patched up injury doesn’t ever look quite flawless. This is because the
collagen fibers normally lie in a randomized pattern, but scar tissue has
cross-linked fibers going in one direction, and these don’t blend in or
function quite the same way. Collagen is also only half of the story too. The second structural protein needed to keep our skin in shape is called
elastin. Elastin is what keeps our skin elastic, and we produce less and
less as we age, hence why we get wrinkles. We can create collagen, but
we create very little elastin, which is another part of why scars can be
harder or stiffer than uninjured skin. There are two general categories of scars-atrophic and hypertrophic. Hypertrophic is when too much collagen is produced and the scar
is raised, while atrophic is the opposite, with depressed scars being
caused by a loss of tissue. Most acne scars are atrophic. Broadly
speaking, the more severe the inflammation of a breakout the worse the
scarring will be. Whiteheads and blackheads are pretty superficial, don’t
damage deeper skin layers, and won’t usually leave scars. Cystic acne,
on the other hand, is very capable of leaving scars behind.Acne Scars
-Y ou may mistake post-
inflammatory hyperpigmentation
(if you have darker skin) or post-
inflammatory erythema (seen on
lighter skin) for a scar. This is just
an acne mark, and the normal
darkening or red/purple coloration
that occurs as something heals
will fade on its own, although this
can sometimes take months. -If you are currently experiencing
acne, don’t pick or bother it, as
this will increase the likelihood
and severity of scarring. Deep
cystic acne can create scars even
if you don’t touch it, as it damages
deeper layers of skin on its own. -Using preventative measure to
reduce future scarring is usually
more effective than trying to treat
scars that have already formed. -Apply sunscreen to any hyper-
pigmentation that you may have
as the result of acne. Doing so will
prevent it from getting any darker. 160Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TidbitsThis isn’t a home remedy you are likely to have lying around your kitchen, but it is worth keeping a little bottle
on hand! I was turned onto the wonders of emu oil after a rather rash decision to get my belly-button pierced
in my teenage years. My body ended up “rejecting” the piercing, and the skin over it thinned until it no longer
held it in. This was upsetting on multiple levels, but of course my young mind went to one thing-how badly is
this going to scar?! In a panic I went back to the place where I had gotten the piercing and the wonderful shop
owner-one of the most knowledgeable people in the industry, and one who holds my deep respect-gave me
a tiny bottle of emu oil. He told me to apply only a little bit to the healing scar daily, and it should reduce the
appearance. Sure enough, much to my relief, the scar ended up being almost invisible. Emu oil is the rendered fat of an emu, which are raised on farms in Australia and other various countries for a
number of purposes. Its ability to deliver moisture and macro-nutrients deep within the skin does incredible
things for it as it heals, and can even help reduce the appearance of older scars as well as fresh ones. Another
reason it may be so helpful is because it is an excellent anti-inflammatory agent, and that inflammation is often
a sign of how badly a scar is going end up. Make sure you are getting pure emu oil, and make sure it is AEA
(American Emu Association) certified. This certification means that it has undergone 3rd party lab analysis and is
guaranteed to be pure/uncut, free of bacteria, hormones, pesticides, etc. Emu Oil
-1 bottle of emu oil
-Cotton swabs1. Dab a little emu oil onto scars (or potential scars) with a clean cotton
swab twice daily. Y ou can use emu oil actively with acne to prevent
scarring-it is light, absorbs quickly, and doesn’t clog pores. 161Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Acne ScarsY ou will need… DirectionsLemon juice naturally lightens skin. It has been proven to reduce the amount of melanin (pigment) that is
produced when applied to your skin regularly, and it also contains citric acid, which is one of the alpha hydroxy
acids that have the ability to break the bonds holding dead skin cells to fresh, new ones. This process can help
lessen the visibility of a scar or acne mark, especially if applied during the healing process. It is also “phototoxic”
which essentially means it will make you more sensitive to the sun, so be sure to put on lots of sunscreen and
avoid extended exposure to U.V. rays for 24 hours after application.Lemon Juice
-1/2 lemon
-Cotton swabs or cotton balls1. Squeeze the juice from a fresh lemon (bottled lemon juice will do in a
pinch, but use fresh if possible) and dip a cotton swab or cotton ball in it. 2. After gently washing the affected area, dab on the lemon juice with


-1,-1) 25"C
36.2 •. 0 H 7.6 20.7 7.9 7A
Ionic diffusion takes place according to Fick's first
law -Q = D(6cl6x) in which Q (in mol m·2 s-1) is
the quantity of ions traversing a unit area of solvent
per unit time. The factor Dis the diflusion coefficient,
which expresses (in m-zs-1) the proportiona l ability
of an ion to diffuse a distance dx in a solvent at a
concentrl:ltion difference de. In ~ nonst~dy ~tare thi~
concept can often be expressed as x = constant VDc,
where D =diffusion constant (m-Zs-1) and t = time
(sec). It is evident that liquid junction potentials will,
starting from zero in a closed container, develop a
maximum potential difference and then return to zero. Considering a nonstationary condition, the amount
of material Q passing a unit area A per second over a
distance dx will lead to the following equation
QA-(Q + £Q.dx)A = <k Adx, (Eq. XIII: 9), ox 01
which in words tells us that the inflow of material Q
through the area A, minus the rate of Q through the
area A over the distance dx, equals the concentra
tion change per unit time through the distance dx
through the same area A. This equation can then be
simplified to the well known continuity equation
-6Q16x = 6c/6t. By substhuting Fick's first law into
the continuity equation we obtain Fick's second law
6d6x=D(62cl6x'), which in a three-dimensional
distribution, gives oc/61= D(62dox2+o2cloy2+
o2cloz'). This equation describes one function of local
administrat ion of a drug during application of direct
current in tissue (Chapter XIV). In many instances, a
more general expression for diffusability of material is
used than the one for ionic mobility:
Diffusion coeff = D. = u. · RT 1 1 z.F I (Eq. XIII: 10). Values of charge number, equivalent conductances
and diffusion coefficients of some selected ions at infi
nite dilution in water at 25°C are compiled in Table
XIII: 8 (13). Table XIII: 8 shows that most ionic diffusion coeffi
cients are about I or 2x10-' cm2 sec-•, except for
hydrogen ions and hydroxyl ions, for which D; is 9.3
and 5.3x10-5 cm2 sec-•, respectively. The equivalent conductance A of salt is obtained by
summation of the values of each ion pair
(Eq. XIII: II). Table XIII: 8. Values of equiNienJ conductonm and diffusjqn
coefficients of selected ions at infinite dilutWn in water at 25"C
ion
w
u·
Na•
K•
N~
As",. Mg++ 2
~~· 2
sr++ 2
Ba...... 2
Cu.... 2
Zn" * 2
La"'"'"' 3
Co(NH,l;.. 3
ow -1
a- -1
Br" -1
I" -1
NOj -1
HCOj -1
HCOi -1
cH,co; -1
so; -2
F<(CN)!" -3
F<(CNn· -4
10, -1
CIO; -1
ur0; -1
HSO; -1 ·~ mho-c:m1
cquiv
349.8
38.69
50.11
73.52
73.4
61.92
74.7
53.06
59.50
59.46
63.64
54
53
69.5
102.3
197.6
76.34
78.3
76.8
71.44
41.5
54.6
40.9
80
101
Ill
54.38
67.32
:>).7M
so D,XIO'
em! IS«
9.312
1.030
1.334
1.957
1.954
1.648
1.989
0.7063
0.7920
0.7914
0.8471
0.72
0.71
0.617
0.908
5.260
2.032
2.084
2.044
1.902
1.105
1.454
1.089 1.065
0.896 0.739
1.448
1.192
1.4g)
1.33
The actual conductivity of a tissue then depends on
the sum of diflerent /\;: and their concentrations in
relation to "nonconducting''substances. Among the
"nonconductors", bone, fibrous tissue, dielectric
components in cell membranes, sucrose, neutral fat,
gas and water are the most important. Biologic tissues
can therefore be regarded as electric conductors pos
sessing differenc intersected ohmic and capacitative
resistances. This property also makes it possible theo
retically to predict the existence of preferential path
ways for electric current in tissues. Fig. XIII: 3 shows how an ionic separation may take
place by diflusion at the interface between a droplet of
a strong HCl solution in a weak HCI solution. The
ionic separation leads to one electropositive and one
electronegative phase. The individual proton and chloride ions represent
here the smallest components of an ion pair. The
symbol L!l indicates that each ion carries four physico-
Energetics, ionars and ergonars 161 a
b
c ~+----, t::
--6
--!---6'
---8
6 6 s.6
/!I',. 6'6+/ • • 6'• s·'''
Fig. XIII: 3. Liquid Junction potential arising from the de
velopment of two ionars (spatially separated collections of
ions). (a) Droplet of concentrated HCI solution to the right,
in diluted HCl solution. The dotted line indicates only an in
terface and is not a membrane. Each ion carries a physico
chemical charge of four interdependent energy components
(visualized as a tetrahedron symbol 1!1). (b) Because protons
diffuse more rapidly than other ions, a relative excess of pro-
tons collects temporarily to the left and an excess of chloride
ions to the right, giving rise to a transient electric potential
difference. (c) The potential profile through these phases
shows two collections of ion!O (ionars), on~ electropos.itivdy
and one electroncgatively charged. The shapes and charges
of their cross sectional charge profiles are different, although
their total charge is equal. For further explanation, see lCXl. chemical energies (Eq. Xlll: I, Fig. XIII: 2). Due to
diffusion of the ions, an electric junction potential will
deve!op. Before diffusion, ele<:troneutral ity was pre
sent inside and outside the droplet. The chemical
dispersion forces are, however, stronger than the con
centration forces, which leads to some degree of sepa
ration. The resulting electric liquid junction potential
is therefore an example of the internal dependence of
chemical and electrical forces leading to spatially new
energy constellations of transient, diffusing ionars. Also in this connection, volume-pressure and gravita
tional energy components must not be neglected. Fig. XIII: 3, it should also be noted, shows that one of the
162 Energetics, ionars and ergonars Oisappe~ of ~(X)
by flowing medium,
convection. doHd clrwit electrtc
tran:eport, grayity,
rnetllbollc:.ctivitl.. X Met~ lc
compartment
Fig. X/11:4. Development of an ionar: modifying factors. Diffusion or different speeds of recombination of ions may
enhance ionic separation during metabolic activiry. The
presence of a semipermeable or permselectiv-e membrane
will contribute to the development of ionic separation. Re
sorption and Oow of metabolic products can be expected to
remove externally diffused ions. The electric potential of
such a metabolic ionar versus the different electric potential
of another tissue region may lead to the deve-lopment of a
self-driving system within the ehaooels of a BCEC. For explanation of symbols, see Figs. Xlll: 2, 3.
energy components, the liquid junction potential, pre
sents different proftles of positive and negative electric
charge for each ionar. Tbe creation of ionic separation can be shown as
follows (Fig. XIII: 4). Assume metabolic activities
have started in an organ surrounded by a


Glory  of your  "Beloved  Mighty  I AM  Presence"  now! am-DISCOURSE  III 34
plified  by the Great  Host  of Ascended  Masters  and  the Laws
which  They  apply  to your  Assistance! Go  forth  with  a
Happy  Heart,  with  a Courage  and  Confidence  born  of your
"Mighty  I AM  Presence." Then,  leave  the rest,  as you  issue
your  Decree,  with  the Wisdom  of your  Presence  to be ful-
filled  ; be glorified  in the time  in which  It sees  fit to produce
the manifestation;  and  you  will  have  in your  world,  that
which  will  make  your  Happiness  Complete! I thank  you. DISCOURSE  III 35
SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIFORNIA  February  13,
Mr. Ballard:
The Great  Divine  Director  will  speak  His  Wishes  to the
students,  as He flashes  the Words  before  me in Living
Light. Will  you  feel within  yourselves  the Mighty  Import
of These  Words ? GREAT  DIVINE  DIRECTOR
In My Humble  Endeavor  to serve  you,  Oh Beloved  Stu-
dents  of San  Francisco,  and  those  who  are visiting  here,
it is with  a Definite  Purpose  I have  come  to render  a Service
for you. From  By Being,  there  have  gone  Threads  of Light,
Streams  of Light,  if you  please,  carrying  Definite  Qualities
into your  Hearts  and  your  Feeling  World;  that  you  may
more  quickly  enter  into  the Harmony  and  the Acceptance
of your  "Mighty  I AM  Presence";  and  thereby  gain  your
Victory,  so you do not have  to go thru  a much  longer  period
for Its Achievement. A little  less Powerful  Service  is being  rendered  for you,
than  there  was  to the Children—Rex,  Bob,  Nada  and  Pearl
and This  Good  Brother,  who  came  to Me in India. I have
come  to you here,  in the comfort  of this  auditorium  which
is provided  in your  city. Will  you  feel and  keep  before  your
consciousness,  that  This  Instruction  is not an ordinary  ac-
12 DISCOURSE  III  13
tivity ? Even  from  Our  Octave  of Light,  It is an Extraordi-
nary  Activity! I may  not set aside  time  and  space  for all of
you, as a Group,  as was  done  for those  Blessed  Children;
but a Service  occupying  a similar  position  for you,  has been
rendered. To the degree  you  can accept  This  Help  and  keep  your
feeling  world  harmonized,  will  you  see the Out-picturing
of Those  Qualities  more  quickly;  not  only  in producing
Perfect  Health  in your  body  and  more  quickly  solving  the
problems  before  you;  but  in quickly  rising  into  that  State
of Consciousness  where  you  no longer  consider  problems. In calling  your  "Beloved  Mighty  I AM  Presence"  into  ac-
tion,  you  not only  solve  the apparent  ones,  but It keeps  you
above  all problems. That  is your  Victory! That  is the
Achievement  for which  you  have  come  into  many  embodi-
ments! Today,  thru  the  Great  Gracious  Assistance  of our  Be-
loved  Saint  Germain,  He chose  of His Own  Volition,  to try
out and  prove—that  with  the Assistance  of the Great  Cos-
mic Law,  the  time  had  arrived,  when  great  numbers  of
mankind  could  understand,  appreciate  and  accept  the
Reality  of their  own  "Mighty  I AM  Presence,"  which  the
Chart  shows  to you  definitely! The Individual,  who  thinks  This  Great  Knowledge  Saint
Germain  has brought  forth,  is but imaginary,  can of course
receive  but little  benefit;  because  the repulsion  of his or her
own  feeling  of doubt,  will  repel  Our  Help;  until  such  time,
as those  Individuals  can  feel  the Great  Acceptance  of This 4 THE  "7 AM"  DISCOURSES
Knowledge,  This  Truth,  the Mightiest  which  the Earth  can
ever receive! Your  Knowledge  of the Presence  and  the Acceptance  of
your  "Mighty  I AM  Presence,"  is the END  of all Earthly
Pilgrimage! Those  who  will  apply  This  Truth  as directed
and refuse  acceptance  to appearances,  will  quickly  enter
into the Fulness  of the Courage,  Strength  and  Confidence
which  gives  them  the certain  feeling  that  It is Really  True. You will  understand,  Beloved  Ones,  after  centuries,  hun-
dreds  and  perhaps  thousands  of embodiments,  in which
each  of you  has lived,  the gaining  of your  momentum  of
limitations,  must  necessarily  be tremendous! Notice  the
vast difference  in what  you  have  known  before,  as the ad-
vancement  of the mass—in  comparison  to your  Individual
Knowledge  of your  "Beloved  Mighty  I AM  Presence";  and
the Eye  Picture  which  you  have  before  you,  thru  which  you
are calling  your  three  faculties  of activity  into  vivid  action
for yourselves. You may  accomplish  your  Victory  today,  thru  the Use
of the Violet  Consuming  Flame;  by calling  your  "Mighty
I AM  Presence"  into  action  to pass  It from  your  feet  up,
a Dazzling  Radiance  like  a blow-torch,  consuming  every-
thing  discordant  which  you  have  drawn  about  you  thru
the centuries. Your  achievement  is definite,  certain  and
quickly  accomplished! The accumulation  of limitations  which  you  have  drawn
about  you  thru  the  centuries,  has  been  a long  laborious
process. Strange  is it not,  that  mankind  would  willingly DISCOURSE  III  15
draw  the  people  into  more  and  more  dense  and  limited
conditions ? Yet,  only  when  the people  know  the Great  God
Presence  which  beats  their  Hearts,  can  strength  be sus-
tained  within  the human  form;  which  will  enable  them  to
hold  their  attention  firm  enough  on their  "Mighty  I AM
Presence,"  to set them  Free! Then,  Its Mighty  Energy  may
be released  in Sufficient  Quantity,  Sufficient  Power,  to not
only  consume  all discordant  conditions  and  accumulations;
but to draw  from  the Presence,  those  Mighty  Currents  of
Energy—which  sweep  into  the body  like  a Mighty  River,
if you please,  and  which  will  sweep  out every  imperfection. You may  wonder  why  We  continually  pound,  and
pound,  and  pound,  these  Definite  Explanations  to man-
kind—because  they  must  understand  This  Truth. Those
who  refuse,  will  go on and  spend  many  embodiments,  be-
fore they  have  This  Opportunity  again;  because  those  who
pass out,  consciously  refusing  This  Knowledge  today,  will
not be permitted  to re-embody  and  gain  the Glory  which
the next  embodiment  would  bring. When  once  the outer  consciousness  of mankind  is given
the Opportunity,  and  the stubbornness  of the human  and  its
ridicule,  refuses  acceptance  to the Great  Light  and  Truth
of the Presence,  then  people  will  wait  much  longer  than
those  who  have  not heard  of It. There  is only  one  thing  in
all this  world  of human  activity,  which  will  not allow  any
one


 respond  to the im-
pulse  from  its own  Higher  Mental  Body,  must  sometimes
be given  Assistance,  in order  to let that  Impulse  thru. When
We pour  Our  Light  Radiation,  which  is Our  Means  of
Assistance,  We  take  out  of the  Individual's  feeling,  the
stubborn  rebellion  or resistance,  so the Power  of Its Presence
can get thru  to render  the Service. Now  do you  understand  why  in this  Class,  you  feel  so
wonderful;  you  feel  so at Peace  and  Rest;  and  you  feel  as
though  you  could  accomplish  anything. Because  the Still-DISCOURSE  XVIII  237
ing of your  human,  has made  it possible  for the Current  of
Energy  from  your  Presence,  to flow  forth  unqualified  by
anything,  but the Harmony  which  is within  your  feeling. When  Individuals  come  into  the room  to criticize  and
condemn,  they  are filled  with  turmoil  in their  feeling. They
could  not receive  anything,  if it were  to save  their  lives. It
would  be impossible. Therefore,  they  should  be Honorable
enough  to stay  away. This  is the Law  I am citing  to you—
the Law  of your  Life,  each  one's  Life. Therefore,  those  who
have  a desire  to revolve  discord;  find  discrepancies;  or
something  wrong,  will  find  it; because  the  wrong  is in
their  own  consciousness  and  feeling;  and  so far as they  are
able to see, they  see only  what  is within  their  own  feeling. Their  feeling  is their  desire  world;  and  they  only  desire
what  is within  their  own  feeling. That  is why  one  who  is
out of harmony,  coming  into  the room,  would  not receive
anything,  except  sometimes  to get so uncomfortable,  that
one would  go out. In the realization  of your  Privilege  today,  will  you  take  a
firm  command  on yourselves,  knowing  the  simple  Re-
quirements. It is not much  to do really,  when  it enables
you to have  such  a Release,  that  you  will  never  again  know
what  it is, to meet  the problems  of the outer  world  with
fear and  trembling. Oh, think  of it, Beloved  Children  of Earth,  here  is This
Great  Presence  of all Life,  which  is giving  you  Life  and
Intelligence  and  beating  your  Heart,  functioning  every  ac-
tivity  of your  body;  doing  all this  for you. Can't  you  give 238 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
just a little  obedience,  the little  which  is required,  to let
the Light  from  the  Presence,  flow  untouched  by human
qualification;  in order  to render  This  Service  and  release
the Happiness  and  Perfection  which  is just  waiting,  wait-
ing, waiting  to push  Itself  thru  today. The Simplicity  of it is what  mankind  has  overlooked. Do you  see  why  the  Great  Wisdom  compelled  These
Books,  to come  forth  in simple  language  and  the Under-
standing  which  all might  grasp. It is the Only  Way  man-
kind  can  get the Clearness,  the Perfect  Understanding  of
Life. All  said  in Those  Books,  every  Explanation,  is the
Law  of the Action  of your  Life. everyone's  Life. Our  Life. When  We  say to you,  Beloved  Ones,  We made  this  Identi-
cal Application,  We  mean  every  word  of It. There  is but
one Application  in the Universe  which  sets  mankind  Free. It is first,  the Understanding  that  you  have  an Individual-
ized God  Presence  above  you—the  distance  makes  no dif-
ference. From  your  "I AM  Presence,"  comes  the Stream  of
Life and  Energy  anchoring  into  your  own  Heart,  and  It
gives  you  Life,  Intelligence  and  Activity. IT IS THE
ONLY  THING  IN  THE  WORLD  WHICH  WILL
GIVE  MANKIND  FREEDOM. Then,  knowing  you  have  brought  yourselves  into  this
condition,  by the lack  of Understanding  and  the unwilling-
ness to do certain  things;  or by not knowing  you  should  do
certain  things;  it has  allowed  discord  to accumulate  for
centuries. The  Great  Mercy  of Life  has  said:  "Now  my
children,  I will  give  you  one  more  Opportunity. " This  is DISCOURSE  XVIII  239
Life for the moment  speaking  to you. "I have  brought  forth
from  My Secret  Chamber  of Life,  the Fulness  of the Under-
standing  of Life. " The one  who  is vicious  will  not understand  this  of course;
because  he or she  cannot  understand  anything  but  his or
her own  viciousness,  for such  a person  does  not want  to;
but the one  who  is sincere  and  in earnest,  who  will  still
himself  or herself,  will  know  without  one  word  from  any-
body,  the Truth  of this  Instruction. Every  Heart  knows  It,
and if every  Heart  is left alone,  It will  continue  to know  It
daily,  with  Greater  Power  and  Expansion  of the Light. The Blessed  Ones,  who  do not realize  the need  of stand-
ing within  the  Radiance  of their  own  "I AM  Presence,"
and refusing  to listen  to false  gossip,  will  be wavering  for
the time  being. It will  make  it more  difficult  for themselves
to apply  This  Law;  until  they  have  the Evidence  within
themselves  in their  own  experience,  of the Infinite  Power  of
This  Law  and  Its Application  to produce  exactly  that  for
which  they  call. You have  heard  the Messenger  say it again,  and  again,
your  Call  is compelled  to be answered. Why. Now  notice
this point. What  is it within  you  which  makes  the call. What  is the Intelligence,  the Energy,  the Light  which  en-
ables  you  to voice  the words  or feel  the feeling. It is Life,
isn't it. Could  there  be anything  else. It is Life,  and  if left
alone  to Its Perfection,  It will  always  cause  you  to feel  and
do the Right  Thing. Then  It is Life,  the Secret  of Life  re-
vealing  Itself  to you. 265 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
Why  has  It not  done  so before. Because  That  Secret  of
Life could  only  be revealed  and  held  in Its Purity,  by Those
Who  had  freed  themselves  from  Earth's  limitations. Do
you not see. How  could  one  yet in the limitations  of your
world,  give  you  the  Fulness  of Life  without  limitations. It would  not be possible. Therefore,  We Who  have  attained
Our Freedom  from  these  limitations,  know  exactly  how  to
do it. Every  human  Being  or every  Being  while  that  one
was still  in the human  quality,  who  gained  Freedom,  came
thru  this  same  Application;  because  there  is only  one  Way. It is to understand  your  Individualized  "I AM  Presence,"
Its Laws,  Its Whereabouts,  Its Connection  with  you  and
your  connection  with  It; and  then  apply  the Law  of your
Being. Again,  why  are  We  needed. Because  Our  Words  are
"Cups"  which  carry  the Ascended  Masters'  Perfection  and
Qualities  into  your  feeling  world,  your  Life  and  Its Ac


 to be able to
activate both branches of the ANS. These divers will generally breathe
nasally, but just before a dive they inhale through the mouth. This increases
blood pressure, so that the diver’s blood pressure levels out as he or she
dives, rather than dropping below normal. Nasal breathing also promotes increased HRV due to hypercapnia (high
blood CO2). Be aware that when you practice breath holds or light
breathing with air hunger, HRV may dip initially. This is because the body
perceives stress and responds accordingly. As you practice, the body will
adapt. Interestin gly, what often happens after the practice is that, even when
HRV has dipped, when you resume normal breathing, it becomes
significantly higher. According to research, change s in CO2 that accompany conscious
manipulation of breathing patterns independently influence autonomic
control of the heart and modulate HRV. Increased CO2 in people who are
awake enhances  high and low frequency power, indicating better vagal
tone73. The connection between CO 2, HRV, and vagal tone is the reason you
feel relaxed when you engage in light, slow breathing. From a biochemical
perspective, light, slow breathing, and hypercapnia also result in a flood ofhormones, an increase in acetylcholine, an influx of dopamine, and a
reduction in adrenaline and inflammation. It is much easie r to use HRV than it is to explain it in a simple way. It
provides a really good way to not only subjectively feel better, but to
objectively see the change in the nervous system. This can be very
motivating. If you have the opportunity to do so, it can be immensely
valuable to work with a professional breathing instructo r who can
demonstrate how HRV changes as you alter the biochemistry,
biomechanics, and cadence of your breath. You can also buy your own HRV measurement tools. Howe ver, Dr.
Wiles cautions that they are “not all created equal.” Devices in the $300
range, such as the Lief Therape utics wearable ECG, Oura Ring, WHOOP
Strap, BioStrap, HeartMath Inner Balance™ or emW ave2®, and the Polar
H10 Chest Strap with the Elite HR V app, are all reliable. SOME TIPS FOR TRAINING
If you have a serious health condition or suffer with anxiety and panic
symptoms, the same principle applies as for the breathing exercises—begin
any practice or training gently. Some people find the air hung er produced
by the Breathe Light  exercise (found in Chapter Two) can cause an intense
stress reaction. Adjust your training accordingly and work your way up
from just a few minutes’ practice. If you do experience a stress response,
this is not necessarily a bad thing or something to be conce rned about. However, too strong an activation of the SNS can put you off trying the
exercises altoget her. Be reassured that as you get into the rhyth m of HRVB
training, your nervous system response will begin to modulate. If, after exercise, your HRV drops by more than 20%, you have over-
trained; your nervous system has had enough. In sports performance, HRV
is one of the greatest predictors of future injury. Dr. Wiles uses overnight
readings with his clients. The differences between these readings dictate
how hard the athlete trains the following day. He explained, “You have a
much greater chance of a succes sful workout if your HRV has not dropped
too much.”One thing I like to mention is my 20% and 40% rule. If your
overnight HR V reading is 20% lower than your normal baseline, this
should indicate “caution.” This does not mean you should not train,
but you should be aware of a suppressed nervous system. When  this
happens, I tell athletes to do a lighter training day. When your HRV
drops below 40%, this should be a day off where the athlete should
utilize “strong caution” as they will be much more susceptible to
injury and overtraining. Dr. Wiles told me that teaching these athletes how to modulate HRV to get
themselves back  into flow is vital. They need enough stress that they can
perform but not so much that it impairs performance. This is fundamentally
true for anyone who needs to perform, whether in a sporting, Arts, or
corporate setting. And this is where HR VB training can be truly valuable. Mouth breathing during sleep (discussed in Chapter Seven ) is also a big
“no.” Many of the Oxygen Advantage instructors report that their HRV
improves just from nasal breathing during sleep. According to Dr. Wiles,
this is a “non-ne gotiable” for athletes in his care. He described the case of
an ATP top level tennis player in his early thirties who had very low HRV
when he first attended the clinic for training. After working on light, slow,
deep breathing  and taping his mouth at night, the player’s HRV
measurement increased markedly. His performance on the court improved,
and his risk of injury decreased. One more tip: if you engage in public speaking, big presentat ions, or
performance of any kind, when you are midperformance, your focus should
be on what you are doing, not on your HRV. The trick is to condition your
response before the event and then trust that you’ll experience a significant
change during the event. Focus on the task at hand and rely on your body to
kick into high gear because your ANS is in a better state. This is the power
of HR V.
OceanofPDF.comFCHAPTER FIVE
FUNCTIONAL BREATHING, THE SECRET OF
FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT
rom birth, breathing is our first and most basic motor pattern.1 As
toddlers, we learn to stand up against gravity and control posture with
the support of the diaphragm. As we grow, breathing is central to
both posture and functional movement. Throughout our lives, breathing and
posture sustain each other. But if breathing pattern disorders are present,
this relationship becomes dysfunctional. The result is poor core muscle
function and the onset of disabling conditions, such as lower back pain. If
you want a simple reason to correct poor breathing patterns, it’s this: when
your breathing is less than optim al, it will adversely affect your freedom of
movement, eventually causing chronic pain. In 2017, researchers at Evansville University, Indiana, demo nstrated
that dysfunctional breathing (DB) directly and adversely affects the
musculoskeletal system.2 The musculoskeletal system includes the bones of
the skeleton, muscles, joints, tendons, cartilage, ligaments, and other
connective tissue. If the function  of this system is compromised, it becomes
impossible for the core muscles to support the spine and pelvis properly. Research has linked DB to a host of conditions that limit movement and
cause pain, including lower back and neck problems, and it is now
acknowledged that core muscle dysfunction plays a role in a variety of
musculoskeletal disorders and an overall increased risk of injury. Dysfunctional breathing can be at the root of recurrent and chronic
symptoms including lumbopelvic, chest and neck pain, fatigue,  anxiety, an
irritable bowel or bladder, “brain -fog,” paresthesia, and cold hands, fingers,
feet, or toes.3 However, there is a gap betwee n research and practice. Coremuscle exercise s—such as pelvic tilts and exercises using a stability ball
and hip bridge (a strengthening posture that involves lying on the back and
lifting the hips off the floor while the shoulder blades and feet remain
lengthened into the ground) —are often prescribed durin g physical
rehabilitation,4 but breathwork is not. Despite the recognized links between
breathing function and postura l support and the known prevalence of
breathing pattern disorders, the connection is rarely made in therapy. In fact,
breathing is usually overlooked.2
However, underlying breathing pattern disorders are common enough to
warrant more attention. In the United States, as many as 10% of patients in
general internal medicine practices have hyperventilation syndrome as their
main diagnosis.5 Dysfunctional breathing is even more widespread.6
Everyday physical symptoms, such as headache, back pain, chest pain, and
abdominal pain, which account for half of all primary care visits in the
United States,7 can potentially be made worse by dysfunctional breathing.8
The good news is that dysfunctional breathing can usually be resolved by
practicing simple exercises like the ones in this book. While dysfunctional breathing often indicates poor health and goes
hand-in-hand with dysfunctional movement, it is not necessarily related to
cardiovascular fitness. It is surprisingly common to be incredibly fit and
still have symptoms of dysfunctional breathing. In fact, many of the clients
I work with to restore functional breathing are top-level athletes. Even
when high levels of fitness are achieved and maintained, DB can indicate
problems elsewhere in the body. Ultimately, poor breathing patterns will
have a significa nt and long-term impact on both mental and physical well-
being. Breathin g is one of the body’ s critical functions. When its
fundamental processes break down, the body will compensate, calling on
structures such as the core musc les to help maintain respiration. If breathing
is not efficient in a normal restful waking state,


practice breath holding. EMPTYING THE ST OMACH
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetics are susceptible to a disruption of normal
stomach contractions, which can cut off the digestive process. “Gastric
emptying of solids is delayed in 30% to 50% of patients with diabetes.”74
This is the resul t of effects the disease has on the nervous syste m. Diabetes
can negatively impact the vagus nerve, compromising the stomach and
other muscles of the digestive tract.75 As a result, food cannot pass through
the digestive system as rapidly as it should. However, research indicates
that hypoxia with oxygen levels of 10% and 6% causes an increase in
gastric vagal nerve activity in just a few seconds.76 It is possible to activate
and therefore treat the vagus nerve by practicing slow breathing at six
breaths per minute with a techni que called heart rate variability biofeedback
(HRVB).77 (There is more detailed inform ation about HRVB in Chapter
Four.) SLOW BREA THING T O LOWER BLOOD SUGAR
The functioning of the two branches of the autonomic nervous system
(ANS) is relevant in diabetes too. The sympathetic branch of the ANS
raises blood sugar through direct nerve stimulation of the liver and
indirectly through the release of the hormone adrenaline. The liver is
controlled by both the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and
parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). When the SNS is triggered, the
hormone adrenaline causes the liver to convert stored glycogen into blood
sugar. Adrenaline increases insulin resistance.48,78 Simultaneously, the SNS
suppresses the release of insulin from the pancreas. The panc reas is also
controlled by nerves from both the SNS and PNS.48,78
The important point here is that when the SNS is activated, stimulating
the stress response, the pancreas can no longer release insulin. Conversely,
when the PNS is stimulated, insulin production increases.48 Slow breathinghelps activate the PNS, which is “beneficial, especially for type 2 diabetics
who still produce insulin.”48
Research shows  that the body of the diabetic tends to be in a chronic
fight-or -flight state. When the SNS is overactive, we automatically breathe
faster than usual  and are more reactive to stress. The good news is that, by
breathing slowly and lightly, it is possible to offset this imbalance. In this
way, we can use the breath to consciously move into a parasympathetic
mode. Adding to the benefits of slow breathing, controlled intermitten t breath
holds also activate the SNS, strengthening the nervous system and making
the body more resilient to stress.48 Sympathetic activation is part of a
healthy ANS, as long as it doesn’t become chronic, getting out of balance
with the parasympathetic branch. THE BENEFITS OF SLOW BREA THING FOR DIABETICS
In 2017, one of the most highly regarded scientific journals, Natur e, shone a
spotlight on the benefits of slow breathing for diabetics.31 The publication
cites research-backed findings that a reduced rate of respiration boosts the
ANS, enhances arterial function, and increases blood oxygen saturation in
type 1 diabetics: “Oxygen-induced impairment in arterial function is
corrected by slow breathing in patients with type 1 diabe tes.”31 The
improved balance in autonomic function that comes from stimulating the
PNS and suppressing sympathetic responses provides an antioxidant effect. The report suggests that slow breathing could represent a simple beneficial
intervention in diabetes.48 There is practical evidence that just two minutes
of slow breathing can greatly enhance general health in diabetics. Study participants were able to increase their arterial function. The
arteries are important as part of the cardiovascular system. They are elastic
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. Participants were also
able to improve  their blood oxygen saturation and key autonomic markers,
measures of various processes regulated by the ANS, such as breath rate
and blood pressure.48
BREA TH HOLDING AND BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROLType 1 diabetics show poor baroreflex sensitivity, which is compounded
during periods of low blood sugar. As discussed previously, the baroreflex
is a homeostatic mechanism that maintains blood pressure at near constant
levels by controlling various functions such as heart rate. Greater baroreflex
sensitivity impli es a more respo nsive, flexible, healthy system, while low
baroreflex sensitivity is an index of poor health and can indicate issues
including cardio vascular disorders. Baroreflex sensitivity is also one of the
key markers of the ANS.79 Slow breathing has been found to improve the
parasympathetic activity of the baroreflex in both diabetics and healthy
subjects. In a review of arterial function in type 1 diabetics, researchers found
that slow ing the respiratory rate to six breaths per minute increased the
baroreflex sensitivity of type 1 diabetics to the extent that measurements
were similar to those of the nondiabetic control group.31 An even more
interesting aspect of this study is the hypothesis that tissue hypoxia
contributes significantly to diabetic autonomic disorders. By breathing
slowly and allowing CO2 to accumulate in the blood, it is possible to
alleviate tissue hypoxia. This discovery could have major implications for
the long-term complications associated with diabetes. DIAPHRAGMA TIC BREA THING T O FILL A
THERAPEUTIC NEED
2019 research from Pakistan explored using diaphragm breathing exercises
for diabetics in developing countries where the cost of medications such as
insulin can be a barrier to treatment. Scientists stated that breathing
exercises are “very useful” and, if practiced regularly, can minimize
hyper glycemia and prevent major complications associated with type 2
diabetes.80
The study sought to determine the effects of diaphragmatic breathing
exercises on blood sugar levels and HbA1c (a reading of average blood
glucose levels over two or three months) in 64 diabetic women. While
studies from countries, includin g China, Japan, India, and Russia, where
yoga is a comm on practice, have found significant improveme nts in blood
sugar levels, diaphragmatic breathing exercises are not common inPakistan. However, in this context, breathing exercises provide an
accessible appro ach to diabetes control because patients can practice at
home without the expense of medication and without any harmful side
effects. Cost is an importan t consideration for diabetic patients in
developing countries like Pakistan. The study cites 2012 research into the therapeutic effects of
diaphragmatic breathing on oxidative stress in type 2 diabetics. This earlier
paper concluded  that, while breathing exercises alone may not produce
significant resul ts, breathing could be successfully incorporated  as an add-
on therapy to standard care to improve blood sugar and HbA1c.32
I was first direct ed to research on this topic by my friend and colleague
Dr. Jonathan Herron, from Dungannon in Northern Ireland. He has several
diabetic family members and has lost one relative to diabetic complications. His masters thesis in biomedica l science focused on novel thera pies to treat
diabetes. In his extensive work with diabetic patients, he has noticed a
direct correlation between higher blood sugars and chronic
hyperventilation, which suggests that correction through reduce d breathing
techniques would have a positive effect on HbA1C, lessening the need for
drug therapy. In fact, the Pakistani study did find that diaphragmatic breathing
exercises were beneficial, especially when combined with other techniques
like walking, meditation, and guided imagery, especially when the
breathing is practiced regularly. It was noted that results in this study were
negatively affected by the fact that participants didn’ t always practice the
exercises. It recommended that medical practitioners working with diabetics
should motivate their patients to adopt a routine practice of breathing
exercises at home, stating, “Quality of life of type 2 diabetic patients can be
improved significantly if patients’ compliance with these exercises is
assured.” The study concluded that it would be valuable to investigate
further effects of the breath ing exercises with a larger sample of
participants. OceanofPDF.comECHAPTER FIFTEEN
SEIZURE CONTROL AND THE BREATH
WHA T IS EPILEPSY? pilepsy is a chronic neurological disease involving the brain.1 It
affects around 50 million people of all ages worldwide,2 making it
one of the most common neurological conditions. The disorder
makes the sufferer susceptible to recurrent seizures that negatively impact
health and quality of life. The risk of early death is three times higher in
epileptics than the general popu lation. In many parts of the world, suffers
also experience discrimination and stigma.3
However, according to the World Health Organization, as many as 70%
of people with epilepsy could live seizure-free if properly diagnosed and
treated.3 The condition is usually treated with anticonvulsants, but the
effectiveness of those medicatio ns varies depending on the type of seizure
condition.4,5
Seizures can be caused by anything that interrupts necessary
connections between nerve cells in the brain. Common nonepileptic triggers
include low or high blood sugar, high fever, alcohol or drug withdrawal,
and a


 people your own self. Pray for a
divine reconciliation between who you’ve been and who you really are. Rest deeply into these images, and allow their illumination to cast all
darkness from your mind. This is the highest reconciliation of all: you with
the real you. Dear God,
Please teach me to for give
myself and others. Remove the walls
that keep love out,
behind which I am prisoner. Heal my guilt
and r emove my anger, that I might be r eborn. Make gentle my heart
and str ong my spirit
and show me how to love. Amen
OceanofPDF. comLESSON 18
HONOR THE PROCESS
There’ s a possibility that you’re sick of this course by now. You might
not have even made it to this point; you might just be picking up the book,
opening it wherever, and simply happen to be reading this. Y ou might be
thinking that it’ s all too hard, too confronting, or even a bunch of nonsense. You might not have seen any real changes on your scale or in your mirror
yet, and have decided that by Lesson 18 you should be having some
success. Clearly this is not a miracle, and you might as well just for get it. See how the fear -mind works. That’ s how the fear -mind works in everyone. For one person, she
shouldn’ t even try to finish writing that novel, because she never will and
she’s not a good writer anyway—according to the fear -mind. For another,
he shouldn’ t even bother going to that interview because he’ s been out of
circulation too long, and companies are only hiring younger people anyway
—according to the fear -mind. For another, she shouldn’ t even try to dress
up and look nice, because she’ s not attractive anyway—according to the
fear-mind. The fear -mind lives in everyone, but it speaks dif ferently to all
of us. T o you, it just happens to be obsessed with your weight, because you
are. Learning to live with the common disappointments and failures of the
human experience—particularly with how the fear -mind interprets them—is
key to developing spiritual mastery. Mastery doesn’ t mean you get to the point where nothing ever goes
wrong; it means you get to the point where you can endure and transform
what’ s wrong. Mastery means you rise up more often than you sink in life,
not because in you there is no undertow, but because you’ve learned to
swim well. Y ou’re spiritually strong and in shape. Y ou’ve developed yourattitudinal muscles, and they can carry you when you’re feeling the
gravitational pull of whatever your temptation might be. Mastery is not superhuman, but deeply human; embracing rather than
resisting the realization that on certain days you’ll feel like master of
nothing and slave to lots of things. Do not let the fact that you have fallen
off the wagon, are falling of f the wagon, haven’ t lost any weight yet, can’ t
stand to do the lessons, or still feel like a big fat loser deter you. This is all
part of the process. And your success is guaranteed. Now the fear -mind gets really activated. “What do you mean,  my success
is guaranteed. Guaranteed by whom. ” Almost as in, how dare I say that. But it’ s my faith—and you can lean on mine if you wish—that God will
wipe away every tear, that He will outwit all self-hatred, and that in Him is
the victory as soon as we give to Him the fight. None of that means that every day will be a happy one. Serious weight
loss is a deeply transformative experience; you’re breaking a chain that has
held you tight for a very long time, and it’ s only reasonable to expect that
some days will be harder than others. This is not just a physical battle; it is a
spiritual battle. The fear -mind has robbed you of your self-control … and
God is taking it back. Winston Churchill famously told British troops during W orld W ar II:
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is,
perhaps, the end of the beginning. ” This course is not something that is all
over in 21 lessons. It is a means to weight loss and also weight-loss
maintenance. What it lays out is not a goal so much as a process by which
the goal will be achieved. Y ou do not do it solely to lose weight, but in
order to become the most shining expression of who you are as a human
being. If your only goal is to lose weight, then hopefully you will do so, but
you’ll still be left with other issues to deal with that cannot be denied. Issues in your life seemingly unrelated to weight have accumulated around
your relationship to food. In any moment when you feel overwhelmed by a passion to overeat,
remember that the passion itself is not the problem. The problem is that in a
moment of insane eating, your passion for life is displaced onto something
that doesn’ t give you life but rather sucks life from you. This course isbuilding a detour, redirecting your passion away from food and back to
God. To which the fear -mind says, “Screw you. I won’ t do it. ” Just want to
make sure you realize that. The mind cannot serve two masters, and never
in your life has the choice between the two been so clear. In any moment,
you are either host to God or hostage to the fear -mind. It is not enough to
say no to a life of fear; you must say yes to a life of love. As long as you try
to stay neutral, you will overeat. Weight is your crucible. It’ s the place where you experience the final
spiritual battle between the forces of fear and the forces of love—in
psychological terms, between dysfunctional appetites and healthy impulses. The decision you are making is not just whether you’ll rise from the hell of
your compulsion, but whether you’ll rise into the heaven of all the joy-filled
possibilities that await you. The fear -mind leads to suf fering as sure as
Divine Mind leads to joy. The various ways people anesthetize themselves
today—whether through substances or pharmaceuticals—is a wail from the
deep: “Please don’ t make me have to choose. ”
But choose you must, for the zone of false neutrality has become
increasingly unsustainable for you. Y ou will see the light of your true being,
and your only choice is what path you take to get there. So merciful is the
universe that even a path of darkness includes a way back to light. Peacock
feathers are made by peacocks eating and then digesting thorns. Y ou have
been eating the thorns of addiction and compulsion for a very long time;
now you’re spiritually digesting them, inwardly preparing for their
transformation from something ugly to something beautiful. There is a line in the New T estament that states: “What man intends for
evil, God intends for good. ” Divine Mind will not simply cast out your
compulsion; it will use it to take you higher than if you had never
experienced such depths. Y ou will emer ge from this experience no longer
compulsive about food, yes. But you will also emer ge filled with a light that
you can only cast because you digested such darkness. Such is the greatness
of God. Do not be emotionally defeated by whatever time it takes for old patterns
to transform. Do not look to the mirror for confirmation of your faith. When
a woman is first pregnant, the outer eye cannot see it, but it will in time. Your mirror can show changes in your body, but it does not show changesin your mind. On any given day, the mirror shows you what your thinking
was yesterday, but it’ s what’ s happening in your heart today that creates
what your life will be tomorrow. You decrease your body weight by
expanding your mind. A spiritual process is not a quick fix; it is a miracle imprinted on you by
Divine Mind. It is help that is brought to you from beyond this world. It is
nothing that you yourself can just “make happen,” but you can honor the
mysterious process by which it does. To the fear -mind, the very concept of spiritual mystery—particularly
related to weight loss—seems ridiculous. The fear -mind is attached to the
body, and wants to make sure that you are attached to it, too. If the body’ s
eyes don’ t register improvement in your weight, the fear -mind will say,
“See. See. ” And if the body’ s eyes do register improvement, the fear -mind
will say, “Ah. But it will not last. ”
What could be a more worthy endeavor than giving time every morning
and evening to quieting the fear -mind. T o listening instead to the voice for
God. Y ou won’ t feel overwhelmed by the void once you fill it with the
divine. It does not matter how long it takes. It does not matter how many times
you might have succeeded then failed, succeeded then failed. Y our direction
is sure at last, for you have given it over to a divine authority. Your motivation is dif ferent now, and that will make all the dif ference:
you are on a quest to find the holy grail of the authentic you


 becomes impossible for us to use original mind in
any of our mental actions. Everything performed in response to the ego is
intentional, af fected, limited, and insincere. W e have to learn to let intention
go, to let sense of self go, so that we can perform under the impulsion of a
greater mind and will. W e must learn to be spontaneous; we must learn to
give up plan and ef fort, to do the natural thing when the time for
performance arises. Spontaneous Action

Basic in Zen Buddhism is the doctrine of unintentioned action. A Zen
Buddhist disciple, an archer, is reported to have practiced for three years to
let his arrows shoot themselves. When at last he was able to release the bow
string unconsciously, in response to an intuitive action that had more to do
with the tar get and arrow than his purpose, the ef fectiveness of his archery
increased amazingly; but the moment he began to think of results he no
longer was able to let the arrow shoot itself, and his scores fell of f at once. Spontaneity is the mark of the Absolute. Universal mind does not need to
think out things. It holds within itself at every moment the proper answer to
each particular problem. It acts quickly and without thought. That which we
do well we do without ef fort because we have given over the doing of it to a
will and power that lie outside our conscious intentioned ego. Developing a skill is lar gely a matter of abdicating from performance. W e
must learn to let go of personal responsibility and conscious control. Henry
Miller wrote:

When you dwell on the prophetic, you come to realize that there is an
invisible pattern to the events which mold our destiny, and that history,
philosophy, science, art, religion, yield but a distorted, meaningless, even
ridiculous image of this divine web. But the most interesting aspect of thisexperience, this lifting of the veil, is that all desire to modify, hasten, or
retard events is nullified. What is, is, what will be, will be, and that suf fices. Merely to recognize, if only for a moment, that there is a greater plan,
enables one to abdicate. In abdicating one is not removed from the stream
of life even mentally; one plunges in more deeply, more wholeheartedly,
that is the curious thing. All that is sacrificed is one’ s limited, egocentric
view of life, a view which caused one to swim against the current instead of
with it. A juggler keeps eight balls in the air, and people exclaim, “Isn’ t that
incredible!” And it certainly is if we assume that the conscious mind is
contr olling the action. The conscious mind can har dly follow the action, let
alone perform it. Juggling eight balls is done by the subconscious, which
directs all activity that takes on the coloration of skill or talent. This mind is
not a multitude of minds but only one; ther efore all skill and all talent
reflect the activity of a single person. All books ar e written by the same
author, all pictur es painted by the same artist, all music composed by the
same composer; in every cr eative activity or accomplished performance the
same mind is r esponsible. A thing done well r eflects the dir ection of the
Divine, and thus spiritual awakening is necessary to effective living. The Secr et Door

As long as we live and act in the ego, we cannot hope to develop our talents
and capabilities except in the most limited manner. When you set out to
learn something, you must first get yourself out of the way. This “I” that
you constantly refer to, this sense of self that sits directly behind your eyes,
is egoistic in the sense that it is separate and will prevent your learning
anything well as long as it controls your consciousness. There is a great
deal of dif ference between egoistic trying and letting action develop
through spontaneous impulsion from the Secret Self. Ef fort made throughthe ego develops because the ego has some result in mind. It wants to feel
better than others, wants to control them, or it is afraid or hostile or
insecure, and this end-gaining action, so limited in viewpoint and
knowledge, has only the barest chance of succeeding, and then only by
coincidence with the purposes of the Secret Self. People try and try to master some skill and make only the barest progress. They finally despair and give up altogether, and this giving up, this release
of the end-gaining aims of the ego, is exactly the time that skill may
develop in them because the Secret Self takes over. Examples of this
psychological phenomenon are so profuse as to be irrefutable. Pasteur,
laboring over test tubes and microscopes, received his greatest illumination
in the period of his greatest hopelessness. Galileo was inspired with the idea
of a revolving solar system at the nadir of his despair over the inef fectuality
of his telescopes. Every researcher knows that a secret door is often found
on a dead-end street. Every creative artist knows that their greatest work
comes after periods of intense frustration. That it is always darkest before
the dawn is a well-known saying. W e have to have our egos reduced to
nothingness before the Secret Self takes over. We have to get ourselves out
of the way so that skills can develop in us, so that work can be done through
us by a greater mind and being. How often have you wadded up a piece of paper and unthinkingly tossed it
across the room and been amazed when it landed directly in the center of
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        When we
realize that opposition is important to growth, then we learn to seek it
constantly, not in the sense of falsifying it, but rather in looking about to
find out where it already exists, and then, by the development of insight and
awareness, to overcome it. Nobody ever broke down a wall by running headlong into it. When we are
opposed it is always by inscrutable and implacable forces. All opposition is
blind because our own eyes are blinded. Once we have seen the truth about
opposition, that opposition no longer will be there. Our ef forts should not be
bent upon breaking down a wall but upon raising our consciousness so that
we are able to perceive methods of egress and ingress. Some people meet
opposition enthusiastically and without hostility; those who do not are
either broken by it or eventually turn and run. Hate, hostility, and
resentment blind our eyes to the sort of thing that opposes us. In such a
psychological state we never can see the truth about an obstacle, and its
inscrutability eventually will defeat us. Y ou cannot throw yourself against
the world and expect anything but defeat and despair. Emotional Blind Spots

All obstacles are not in their truest sense obstacles at all but merely mental
blocks in the minds of the people who perceive them. They overcome the
obstacles not by opposing them but by attempting to understand them. In
the end all obstacles are reduced to one — a false sense of self. T o
overcome opposition we must seek first for self-control and enlightenment
as to the thing that opposes us. If it is a friend who competes for a job, wewill neither gain the job nor keep the friend if we allow feelings of hostility
to develop within us. Such emotional blocks blind us to the true nature of
the job and the best way to go about getting it; they close our eyes to the
qualities in our friend which might enable him to hold and perform the job
as well as or better than ourselves. Recognizing that opposition is really a block in our understanding is the
biggest step in overcoming obstacles. Once we know what we have to do, it
is fairly easy to take the necessary action. Doubt and confusion produce no
work. The made-up mind, even if made up erroneously, at least gets the job
done; it is dynamic and creative and at work in the world. Opposition
surrounds those who cannot make up their minds, but doors appear in blank
walls for those who come to a decision. Willingness to Enter Conflict

There is a right and wrong way to do all things, but we do not necessarily
choose the right way the first time we set about doing something. Immersing ourselves in events enables us to come to an understanding of
those events, but if we do not enter into them, if we stand aside and attempt
to view them from a distance, it is extremely unlikely that we ever will
come to understand them at all. W e will arrive at only an academic grasp of
what is happening. W e will have to measure the thing we are thinking about
by some past experience, and since that past experience can have only the
remotest bearing on the thing we now attempt to analyze, it will be most
difficult for us to see its real relationship and potentiality. We get to know
the things we are attempting to master only by doing them. No amount of
teaching or studying ever made an artisan. Whatever you wish to do, do it,
and you will find your skill increase. The steps to mastery lead up a long
hill replete with obstacles, and each when met and overcome


 Reverie  Debussy
Upon Hearing the First
Cuckoo in the Spring  Delius
O Saviour, Hear Me from
"Orphee et Eurydice"  Gluck
Lara's theme from
“Dr. Zhivago"  Jarre
Resurrection  Mahler
Laudate Dominum from
"Solemn Vespers
of the Confessor"  Mozart
Pavane to  a Dead Princess  Ravel
Gymnopedie #3  Satie
Primeval Light from
Symphony #2   Ulricht
Deep River  Traditional

RAY:  Seventh    COLOR:  Violet    ATTRIBUTE:  God's Transmutation, Mercy and Freedom

Master/Attribute  Music  Composer  Retreat
Elohim  Arcturus  Spiral  Vangelis
Lady Diana   Concerto for Clarinet
and Orchestra  Mozart
Lord Zadkiel  Polonaise in A flat Major,
Op. 53  Chopin
Lord Zadkiel and
Lady  Amethyst  Magic Fire - music from
"Die Walkure ” Wagner  Temple of the Violet Fire
Purification over Havana
Lady  Amethyst   Waltz In C minor
Opus  64 # 2  Chopin
The Blue Danube Waltz  Johann Strauss
Saint Germain  Tales from the
Vienna Woods  Johann Strauss
Concerto de Aranjuez -
Adagio  Joaquin Rodrigo  Saint Germain's Cathedral at
the Palace of Man's Purpose
Lady Mercedes  Va Pensiero from
"Nabucco” Verdi  Temple of Exemplary
Family Life
Kwan Yin  In a Monastery Garden  Ketelbey  Temple of Mercy
and Compassion
Sakura Sakura  Traditional   Lady Liberty  Fanfare for the
Common Man  Copland
Great Divine Director -
Lord Saithru  Symphony # 2,
"Mysterious Mountain" -
1st movement and excerpt
of 3rd movement  Hovhaness
7th Ray Music  St. Gregory the Great
from "Church Windows"   Respighi

RAYS, ESSENTIAL OILS & CRYSTALS

SAPPHIRE BLUE:  Oil- Sandalwood  / Cedar  / Cypress  / Fir / Juniper (Woody /Earthy )
Crystal - Sapphire  / Lapis / Diamond
GOLDEN YELLOW:  Oil- Lemon / Orange / Amber (Citrus/Fruity)
Crystal - Gold  / Citrine  / Golden Topaz
ROSE PINK: Oil- Rose / Geranium / Florals (Floral)
Crystal - Rose Quartz  / Morganite / Ruby
CRYSTAL WHITE: Oil- Camphor / White Sage / Hyssop (Camphoraceous)
Crystal - Quartz  / Diamond  / Pearl
EMERALD GREEN: Oil- Pine / Eucalyptus / Peppermint (Minty/Herbaceous)
Crystal - Emerald  / Jade / Moldavite
GOLDEN RUBY/PURPLE:  Oil- Frankincense  / Myrrh  / Cinnamon / Resins (Resinous/Spicy)
Crystal - Ruby  / Gold  / Garnet
AMETHYST VIOLET: Oil- Lavender / Jasmine / Lilac (Floral)
Crystal - Amethyst  / Sugilite  / Kunzite
PEARLESCENT /OPALESCENT : Oil- Lotus (Floral/Camphoraceous)
Crystal - Pearl  / Opal  / Mother of Pearl

Focus  Oil: Frankincense / Myrrh (with Gold)
Personal  Oil: Sandalwood -4 / Himalayan Cedarwood -4 / Juniper Berry -3 / Lavender -2
Violet Flame Oil: Lavender -2 / White Sage - 1
Holy Anointing Oil:  Myrrh -2 / Cassia -2 / Cinnamon -1 / Calamus -1 / Olive Oil -3
Bath:  Kosher Salt, Epsom Salt, Baking Soda  (with Crystals)

 HOLY DAYS
January 1 : Karmic Board meets. A new Book of Life is opened for the coming year. The Lord of
the World receives, from the Planetary Silent Watcher, the thoughtform for the coming year. According to this thoughtform, it is decided which retreats will be open during  coming year. Retreats that are open every  year are the Teton Retreat (June and December), Resurrection Temple
(Easter), and Shamballa (Thanksgiving)
January 4:  The Karmic Board completes action on the petitions of the Ascended Masters and the
chelas. (Th is action may occur 2 days earlier, depending on schedule)
January - December (Monthly):  The Transmission Flame Service  (Either Saturday 15th or first
Saturday after)
February 12:  Lotus’ Ascension Day
February 26:  Lanello’s Ascension Day
March 15:  Opening of the Resurrection Temple (Depending on the time Easter falls)
March 17:  Saint Patrick’s Day
March 22 - April 25 (Various):  Easter - First Sunday after first full moon on or after March 21
April 30 - June 3 (Various):  Jesus’ Ascension Day (40 days after Ea ster)
May 1:  Saint Germain’s Ascension Day
May 8: Lord Gautama’s birthday and the day of his Enlightenment
May (Various):  Wesak Festival (First full moon in May)
May 10 - June 13 (Various):  Pentecost (Seven weeks after Easter)
June 15 : Opening of the Teton Retreat - Final day for students to prepare petitions (in ink), the
petition should be for improvement of world conditions. As a balance, the Chela offers additional
service. The Karmic Boa rd is open as in December to receive petitions
June 2 3: Lady Geraldine’s Ascension Day
July (Various):  Asala Festival (Full Moon in July)
July 1:  Karmic Board meets, chelas burn their petitions
July 4:  Karmic Board completes action on petitions of the A scended Masters and chelas
August 15:  Mother Mary’s Ascension Day
September 29 : Michaelmas - Day of Adoration to Archangel Michael
September 30:  Angelic Harvest at Shamballa
October 17:  Guru Ma’s Ascension Day
October 31:  Elemental Harvest at Shamballa
November15:  Opening of the Shamballa Retreat
November 22 - 28 (Various):  Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday of November
November - January:  Seven Sacred Weeks (From Thanksgiving for 49 days)
November 30:  Mankind’s Harvest at Shamballa
December 15:  Opening o f the Teton Retreat
December 25:  Christmas
December 26 - 31: Students decree to support petitions of Ascended Masters and their own
petitions
December 28 - 31: Lake of Violet Fire over the Teton Retreat - Karma is transmuted for
transgressions committed i n past year provided these acts were committed without malicious intent
December 31:  Godfré’s Ascension Day
Special Days:  Omri -Tas- 3rd; Violet Flame Vigil 2nd-4th; El Morya - 4th; Surya - 22nd-23rd
Clearing & Fasting: For o ne day before Pentecost  on brown  rice, taking bancha tea as necessary ;
several days before the sun -sign change ; the new moon each month ; 10 days before the solstices
and equinoxes ; six to two weeks prior to your birthday ; and week before the menstrual cycle   INSERTS - World Condi tions

-all war and war conditions throughout the world, including biological, chemical, germ, nuclear,
guerilla, civil, cyber, information, economic, trade, corporate, religious, drug, and ethnic
warfare and all genocide, especially in the Middle East- Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan,  Israel,
Palestine, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey ; India, Pakistan, and Kashmir;  China, Russia, and
the United States;  North Korea;  Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Libya,  Lebanon,  Nigeria,  the Congo,
Sudan, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Mali, M yanmar, Venezuela, Columbia, Mexico, Hong Kong, and
Taiwan ; Guatemala, Honduras,  El Salvador, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico,  the Philippines,  Cuba, and
Haiti;  North, South, and Central America;  Europe; Asia;  Africa ; Australia ; and Antarctica

-the United States of America : the U.S. Government, our Constitution, and Bill of Rights ;
President ____________, Congress - the House and Senate, the Supreme Court, and all elected
officials ; state and local governments;  the American people and all U.S. citizens; our
unalienable Rights of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness; the American Way of Life, the
American Dream, and our Democracy;  The Four Sacred Freedoms - Freedom of Religion,
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of t he Press, and Freedom to Assemble ; the American flag and all
our symbols of freedom ; our entire social, economic,


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b r e a t h i n g. I n  f a c t,  y o u  w i l l  m a k e  i t  d e e p e r! I t  i s  e x t r e m e l y  i m p o r t a n t  t o
k n o w  t h i s. Y e t  f a n s  o f  m a x i m u m - p a u s e  e x e r c i s e s  a l m o s t  a l w a y s  f o r g e t
a b o u t  i t. C l a r i f i c a t i o n
A c a d e m i c i a n  B u t e y k o  a l w a y s  u s e d  t o  s a y  t h a t  E x e r c i s e  N o  3  w a s  m e r e l y
a  s u p p l e m e n t a r y  e x e r c i s e,  i n t e n d e d  f o r  a  n u m b e r  o f  s p e c i f i c  s i t u a t i o n s. W e  w i l l  g i v e  e x a m p l e s  o f  t h e m  h e r e. A t  o u r  B u t e y k o  C e n t r e  i n
N o v o s i b i r s k,  w h i c h  w a s  c a l l e d  “ B r e a t h e  t h e  B u t e y k o  W a y ”,  w e  u s e d  t o
t a l k  a b o u t  t w o :
1 )  I t  m a k e s  s e n s e  t o  u s e  E x e r c i s e  N o  3  a t  t h e  o n s e t  o f  a n y  a c u t e  r e s p i r a t o r y
i l l n e s s e s,  o n  d a y s  o n e  o r  t w o. B e  i t  i n f l u e n z a  o r  a n g i n a  e t c,  b u t  y o u  s h o u l d
d e f i n i t e l y  e x e r c i s e  a t  t h e  v e r y  s t a r t. W h y? B e c a u s e  E x e r c i s e  N o  3  i s  a  w a y
o f  t o p p i n g  u p  t h e  q u a n t i t y  o f  C O 2  i n  t h e  b o d y  b y  m e a n s  o f  m a x i m u m
p a u s e s. R a p i d  p u m p i n g,  w h i c h  i s  n e c e s s a r y  w h e n  y o u  n e e d  t o  s u p p r e s s  a n
i n f l u e n z a  v i r u s  q u i c k l y  w i t h  c a r b o n i c  a c i d. 2 )  W h e n  I  w a s  t r a i n i n g,  t h e y  u s u a l l y  g a v e  t h e  e x a m p l e  o f  a  P r o f e s s o r
V a s i l y e v,  w h o  w a s  s u p p o s e d l y  a n  a c q u a i n t a n c e  o f  D r  B u t e y k o. H e  h a d  n o
f a i t h  i n  t h e  E D B M,  b u t  s u d d e n l y  g o t  g a n g r e n e  i n  h i s  r i g h t  l e g  a n d  1 2  d a y s
l a t e r  a  d e c i s i o n  w a s  t a k e n  t o  a m p u t a t e  a t  t h e  k n e e. T h e y  u s e d  t o  s a y  t h a t  D r
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a s  e v e r  h e  c o u l d  p o s s i b l y  h o l d  t h e m,  a n d  9  d a y s  l a t e r,  t h e  d a r k  b l u e  o f  t h eg a n g r e n e  l e f t  h i s  l e g,  l e a v i n g  o n l y  a  l i t t l e  o n  h i s  r i g h t  b i g  t o e,  w h i c h,  h i s t o r y
r e l a t e s,  w a s  c u t  o f f. I  h a v e  d e s c r i b e d  u n d e r  P o i n t  N o  2  w h a t  t h e y  u s e d  t o  s a y  t o  u s  i n  c l a s s e s ;  I
m y s e l f  n e v e r  a c t u a l l y  a s k e d  D r  B u t e y k o  a b o u t  t h e  p r o f e s s o r. I  w o u l d  j u s t
l i k e  t o  u n d e r l i n e  t h a t  E x e r c i s e  N o  3  i s  s u p p l e m e n t a r y,  t o  b e  u s e d  i n
e m e r g e n c y  c i r c u m s t a n c e s  w h e n  t h e  b o d y  n e e d s  u r g e n t  t o p p i n g - u p  w i t h
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p e o p l e  w h o  h a v e  s u f f e r e d  a  h e a r t  a t t a c k,  i t  i s  g e n e r a l l y  n o t  t o  a d v i s e d :  w h a t
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w e a k  o l d  h e a r t …
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	the	press	a

statement	from	his	workshop	in	the	University	of	Michigan	where	he	supposedly

was	engaged	in	examining	samples	of	blood	taken	from	the	"unknown"	little

children	who	had	been	"Salk	vaccine	poisoned"	during	that	orgy	of	last	year. The

good	doctor	admitted	to	newspaper	men—at	the	EXACT	time	the	March	of

Dimes	was	conducting	a	nation-wide	"scooping	up"	of	every	available	coin—

that	"no	one	in	this	country	knows	whether	the	Salk	vaccine	is	any	good	or	not. " This	was	his	complete	summary	of	that	great	"Salk	experiment". But	interesting

as	his	observation	is,	it	shades	into	nothingness	when	compared	with	another

item	which	slipped	from	his	lips	during	the	same	interview. Dr. Korns	admitted
—	according	to	these	newspaper	accounts,	that	"NONE	OF	HIS	FIVE	SMALL

CHILDREN	WAS	INOCULATED	WITH	THE	SALK	VACCINE". He	gave,	as	his	weak	excuse	for	this	oversight,	the	fact	that	"THE

COMMUNITY	IN	WHICH	HIS	FAMILY	HAPPENED	TO	LIVE	DID	NOT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By	T.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the reaction of the people in Oregon, Idaho, and California to the Salk vaccine concoction?,
A: The people in these states are not using the vaccine, as they have realized that it is not effective.
Q: What is the author's opinion on the Salk vaccine?,
A: The author strongly criticizes the vaccine, stating that it is dangerous and ineffective.
Q: What is the author's view on the March of Dimes organization?,
A: The author believes that the organization is a scam and is only interested in making money.
Q: What is the author's opinion on the use of vaccines and serums?,
A: The author is strongly opposed to the use of vaccines and serums, stating that they are not only ineffective but also dangerous.
Q: What is the author's view on the medical profession?,
A: The author is critical of the medical profession, stating that they are more interested in making money than in the well-being of patients.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>If	the	ignoramus	ever	stops	long	enough	to	ask	the

simple	question:	How	was	the	first	case	of	polio	"exposed"	to	polio,	he’ll	grab

his	hollow	needle	and	start	inoculating	every	child	in	sight. One	physician	who	estimated	that	he	was	inoculating	six	children	daily,	asked:

"When	mothers	come	in	and	ask	for	it	for	their	children,	what	else	can	we	do	but

give	it	to	them?" Behold	the	degradation	of	"medical	science!" It	is	reduced	to

the	base	position	of	a	mere	panderer	to	the	ignorant	wishes	of	the	frightened

layman. The	physician	is	no	longer	the	trusted	and	expert	adviser	of	the	people
—he	merely	keeps	a	supply	of	convalescent	juice	on	hand	and	sells	it	to

whomsoever	comes	to	buy,	just	as	the	dry	goods	salesman	sells	any	kind	of	cloth

his	customers	want. The	mother	prescribes,	the	physician	merely	carries	out	her

orders. What	can	they	do? They	have	frightened	the	wits	out	of	the	people	and	they	have

paraded	their	serum	in	the	public	press	in	the	most	dramatic	manner	for	days	and

weeks. They	created	the	demand	and	then,	with	an	air	of	hurt	innocence,	they

ask:	"What	can	we	do	when	the	people	ask	for	it?" I	could	tell	the	damned

rascals	what	they	could	do,	but	I	have	no	idea	that	there	is	enough	honesty	and

self	respect	left	in	the	profession	to	cause	them	to	do	it. This	thing	is	greatly

increasing	their	incomes	and	they	are	not	going	to	quit	it. It	is	significant	that	the	drug	stores	were	well	supplied	with	sufficient	gamma

globulin	to	meet	the	demand. Small	vials	containing	two	cc	of	the	serum	retailed

at	$6.75	a	vial	and	the	sales	were	described	as	"heavy." The	manufacturers	and

sellers	of	the	voodoo	concoction	were	ready	and	willing	to	cash	in	on	the

publicity	before	the	ultimate	failure	of	the	experiment	becomes	known. Every

physician	in	the	country	is	well	aware	that	the	gamma	globulin	will	not	prevent

polio. But	they	justify	their	pumping	of	this	soup	into	the	bodies	of	children	on

the	grounds,	to	quote	the	words	of	one	San	Antonio	pediatrician,	that	"We	don’t

want	to	support	any	useless	means	and	we	don’t	want	to	overlook	the

possibilities	of	its	success." The	gamma	globulin	is	not	only	expensive,	but	it	is	given	according	to	the

weight	of	the	child. One	pediatrician	explained	that	the	"cost	for	a	child	who

weighed	100	pounds	would	almost	be	prohibitive	and	the	shot	would	have	to	be

renewed	in	three	or	four	weeks." Even	before	the	results	of	the	experiment	are

known,	these	men	already	know	how	often	they	must	renew	the	"immunization." What	a	lucrative	source	of	income! Give	every	child	expensive	shots	of	gamma	globulin	every	three	or	four	weeks

throughout	the	summer	months,	nation	wide,	and	the	physicians	can	forget	about

the	remainder	of	their	practices. Who	would	want	to	fritter	away	his	time

looking	after	typhoid	cases	or	operating	for	appendicitis	or	bothering	about	oil

wells,	when	fifty	to	a	hundred	children	a	day	come	to	the	office	to	get	gamma

globulin	shots? Fear	was	expressed	that	the	gamma	globulin	supply	might	too	soon	be	exhausted

but	the	manufacturing	drug	houses	and	the	local	wholesale	distributing	firms,

knowing	what	the	publicity	would	do	for	business,	had	provided	against	this

contingency	in	advance. They	had	a	plentiful	supply	on	hand	in	San	Antonio. On

July	4,	a	spokesman	for	the	wholesale	drug	firms	of	San	Antonio	stated	to	the

press	that	these	firms	had	plenty	in	stock. The	demand	for	it	had	increased	four
	to	five	times	since	the	outbreak	of	the	Houston	crime,	but	there	was	no	shortage. Such	is	the	foresight	of	good	business	men. BEWARE	OF	THE	POLIO	VACCINE
DR.	SHELTON’S	HYGIENIC	REVIEW
SEPTEMBER,	1955

1)	You	need	not	have	your	children	inoculated	with	polio	vaccine	unless	you

want	this	inoculation	done. Every	parent	is	free	to	refuse	it,	and	the	Ministry	of


 Foods, Inc., Los Angeles, CA 90061
Garden of Eatin', 5300 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90029
Soken Trading, Inc., 591 Redwood Hwy., Suite 2125, Mill Valley, CA
94941
El Molino Mills, 345 N. Baldwin Park Blvd., City of Industry, CA
91746
Arrowhead Mills, Inc., Hereford, TX 79045
Sovex Natural Foods, Box 310, Collegedale, TN 37315
Health Valley Natural Foods, Montebello, CA 90640
Ak Mak-Ararat Bakeries, Div. of Soojian, Inc., 89 Academy Ave.,
Sanger, CA 93657
Finn Crisp—Wasa Bread—Shaffer-Clarke, Inc., Old Greenwich, CT
06870
Mi-Del Honey Grahams—Health Foods, Inc., Des Moines, IL 60018
Rice Cakes—Arden Organics, Inc., 99 Pond Rd., Asheville, NC 28806
THE FIT FOR UFE SHOPPING LIST • 133 Ananda Products—918 N. Broadway, Box 24125, Oklahoma Citv, OK
73124
Barbara's Chips—Barbara's Bakery, Inc., Novato, CA 94947
Dr. Bronner's All-One-God-Faith, Inc., Box 28, Escondido, CA 92025
Edward and Sons, Union, N] 07083
Hav-A-Com—Hav-A Natural Foods, Box 964, Laguna Beach, CA
92651
Kettle Chips—N.S. Khalsa, Box 664, Salem, OR 97308
Mother Earth Chips—Enterprises, Inc., U.S. Naturals Corp., Novato,
CA 94947
LEGUMES
ADUKI BEANS LENTILS (red and brown)
BLACK-EYED PEAS (cowpeas) LIMA BEANS
GARBANZO BEANS (chick- MUNG BEANS
peas) NAVY BEANS
GREAT NORTHERN BEANS PINTO BEANS
KIDNEY BEANS SPLIT PEAS (yellow and green)
DAIRY PRODUCTS
All dairy products should be unpasteurized (raw) whenever possible. Al
though there are medical concerns pertaining to raw vs. unpasteurized
dairy products, the controversy may be more commercial than scientific
in nature. Notwithstanding the unresolved debate that currently exists,
numerous individuals find their health and well-being immeasurably en
hanced through the avoidance of unnecessarily pasteurized products. (Alta Dena Dairies, City of Industry, CA 91747, has a full line of deli
cious, high-quality raw dairy products.) BUTTER (unsalted)
SOUR CREAM
WHIPPING CREAM
WHITE CHEESES (Yellow cheeses are dyed.) YOGURT (plain, cow's or goat's milk)
MEAT AND FISH
Since saturated fats are always to be avoided, pork is the least desirable
meat, beef is the second least desirable, and duck is third. Any cured or
134 • FIT FOR LIFE salted meats or fish are not recommended (frankfurters, sausages, smoked
fish). Buy naturally grazed meat and poultry when it is available. Shelton
Farms Poultry, Pomona, CA 91767, is naturally corn-fed and available
in many natural food stores. (Beware of parasites—avoid eating your
meat or fish raw!) Buy fresh or frozen fish, rather than canned, whenever
possible. CHICKEN SEAFOOD
CORNISH HENS TURKEY
FISH
OILS
Should be unrefined and cold-pressed, if possible. ALMOND (Hain)
AVOCADO (Hain)
CORN (Arrowhead Mills, Eden)
OLIVE (Golden Eagle, Old Monk, Williams-Sonoma [mail order],
Westbrae), or any cold-pressed or first-pressing olive oil you prefer. There
are scores available at a wide range of prices. "Extra Virgin" is the finest
grade and is almost always cold-pressed.) PEANUT (Arrowhead Mills)
SAFFLOWER (Arrowhead Mills, Eden, Hain, Hollywood, Westbrae;
Hollywood safflower oil is distributed more widely than any of the others. I have found Hollywood to be comparable to Hain oil. They are made by
Hain-Hollywood, and Hollywood is more widely distributed and lower in
price. Hollywood Oil: Hollywood Health Foods, Los Angeles, CA
90061.) SESAME (Eden, Hain, Westbrae)
SALAD DRESSINGS
Any that are pure, containing no sugar, vinegar, or chemicals: Aware
Inn, Cardini's, Hain, Health Valley, The Source. (Cesar Cardini Foods,
Culver City, CA 90230.) THE FIT FOR LIFE SHOPPING LIST • 115 SEASONINGS AND CONDIMENTS
BARBECUE SAUCE
Hain
Robbie's (Robbie's Natural Products, 3191 Grandeur Ave., Altadena, CA
91001)
KUZU or ARROWROOT (Westbrae)
MAYONNAISE (any without sugar—Hain Saf-flower, Hollywood [Rich
in Safflower], Westbrae)
MISO (Cold Mountain, Eden, Westbrae)
MUSTARD
Albert Lucas' 100% Natural Mustard (no salt) (Albert Lucas, 25 Rue
Royale, 75008 Paris, France)
Grey Poupon
Gulden's Spicy Brown
Hain unsalted
OLIVES (any without acid preservatives or vinegar)
Capello's (Capello's Gourmet Food Products, Buena Park, CA 91062)
Graber (C. G Graber Co., Ontario, CA 91761)
PICKLES (dill—any without preservatives)
Cosmic Cukes (Pure & Simple, Inc., Corona, CA 91720)
Pure & Simple (same)
SALT SUBSTITUTES (should contain no MSG or sugar)
Ananda Low Sodium Seasoning (Ananda Products, 918 W. Broadway,
Box 24125, Oklahoma City, OK 73124)
Bragg Liquid Aminos (Live Food Products, Santa Barbara, CA 93102)
Dr. Bronner's seasonings—dry and liquid
dulse flakes or powder
Herbit (Presco Food Products, Flemington, NJ 08822)
kelp granules or powder
Parsley Patch salt-free herbal blends (Parsley Patch, Inc., P.O. Box 2043,
Santa Rosa, CA 95405)
SEA SALT (Pure & Simple, Westbrae)
136 • FIT FOR LIFE SEASONED SALTS (Gayelord Hauser Products, Modern Products,
Inc., 3015 W. Vera Ave., Milwaukee, Wl 53209)
Onion Magic
Spike
Vege-Sal
Vegit
SOY SAUCE and TAMARI (low-sodium—Eden, Soken, Westbrae)
TOFU SAUCE (Westbrae)
VEGETABLE BOUILLON and BROTH
Gayelord Hauser
Hiigli (K & L, Box 54606, Tulsa, OK 74115)
Morga (Morga Ag, 9652 Ebnat-Kappel/Suisse)
Vegex (Vegex Co., Division of Presco Food Products, Inc., Flemington,
NJ 08822)
HERBS
Gayelord Hauser Products (Modern Products, Inc., 3015 W. Vera Ave.,
Milwaukee, Wl 53209) puts up very pure herbs under the Spike brand
name. There are many companies offering the herbs listed here, but
some put chemical additives in their products. BASIL MARJORAM
BAY LEAF OREGANO
CELERY SEED PARSLEY
CHERVIL PEPPERMINT
CILANTRO ROSEMARY
DILL SEED SAGE
DILL WEED SUMMER SAVORY
FENNEL TARRAGON
KARI LEAVES {mam)* THYME
*An Indian herb available at Indian markets, not available from Spike. THE FIT FOR LIFE SHOPPING LIST • 137 SPICKS
SWEETENERS Spike brand spices by Gayelord Hauser are the best. ALLSPICE MACE
ASAFETIDA {king) * * MUSTARD SEEDS ***
CARDAMOM NUTMEG
CAYENNE PAPRIKA
CINNAMON RED PEPPER
CLOVES SAFFRON
CORIANDER SWEET HUNGARIAN PAPRIKA
CUMIN TURMERIC
CURRY WHITE PEPPER
GINGER
DATE SUGAR
MAPLE SUGAR
MAPLE SYRUP
RAW HONEY (Legally, honey can be heated to 160 degrees and still be
termed "natural." But at 130 degrees the honey is made useless due to its
resulting acid nature.) TEAS
Celestial Seasonings, 1780 55th St., Boulder, CO 80301 (We have found
this to be an exceptional product.) Seelect Inc., Chatsworth, CA 91311
COFF


oly purpose in your mind. The decision for holiness or holy relationship
comes from within and is reflected as a deeply felt purpose in each and
every encounter and situation. Entering into holy relationship means that
you will find a deeper meaning in the stillness of your mind. You will be
happy because you experience the meaning of the present moment and
the miracle that is your essence. This is the birth and the being of your
Self.
Until you reach this higher self-realization, people in your life are
just concretized beliefs, acting out the unhealed parts of your mind. At
times it can look very dysfunc tional, with lots of hiding and people
pleasing. This is why you need supportive friends and holy companions.As you move forward, after a lot of inner work and clearing, you move
toward holy relationship. From there you will begin to draw forth more
and more witnesses to your healed mind and to the growing love in your
heart. Y ou will attract vibrational connections.
Imagine partner ing with someone or a group of people who, after
you pour your heart out, simply say, “What do you want?” Imagine if
you asked for help or advice, and they simply focused you back to the
desire of your heart rather than giving you their opinions on what you
should do. This is the same as saying, “I love you. I love you. I totally,
unconditionally love you. Now, what do you want? I loved you before
your decision and I will love you after your decision.” It’s really a
beautiful expression of love when you have the strength and confidence
to allow someone to make a decision and love them beyond whatever
that decision is. These relations hips are the beginning of the undoing of
linear, special relationships. They are healing because of their purpose.
Your inner calling for holy relationship will bring your whole life in
alignment with this purpose. This is my invitation to everyone: let us
join together in a very trusting relationship so we may hear the answers
that are freely given to us by the Holy Spirit.
Inviting the Holy Spirit into Relationships
A holy relations hip is born out of the release of the layers of darkness
below the surface of our awareness. The fastest way to transform a
special relations hip into a holy relationship and wake up to a happy
dream is a combination of silence and committed relationship.
Silence is found through short or extended times of contempla tion
and prayer or meditation, quiet times where you are able to go deep
within and expand in Spirit and look at your thoughts and beliefs.
Combined with a committed relationship, devoted to forgiveness and
communication, this is the fast track to peace of mind and to
enlightenment. It is a quick, powerful, supportive, and at times, intense
way through the darkness to the light within. It is very helpful to
remember that it doesn’ t really matter what forgiveness and healing look
like in form; it is more about what you want the relationship to be for,what purpose you give to the relationship. When the relationship  is given
over to serve the Holy Spirit’ s purpose rather than the ego’s, the healing
can be very rapid. Holy relation ship is a means to save time for yourself
and the whole universe.
The transition from specialness to holiness will result in a gradual
dismantling of the ego that come s from your choice for peace—choosing
this present moment over specialness. It is about self-honesty. It is
always very helpful to take time to pause and remember the purpose of a
relationship. When your mind is ready, you will inevitably invite the
Holy Spirit to come into the relationship. Once the Holy Spirit enters, it
can temporarily become very intense. This is because inviting the Holy
Spirit is asking for a purification to occur, to align the relations hip with
true love. The reason why the relationship can become more intense is
because the ego does not like the new purpose. The ego gave the
relationship the old purpose of personal gratification, dependency, or
getting something from the other, which it wants to use to maintain
itself. When you invite the Holy  Spirit, you unplug from everything that
is not true love,  and if the relationship has deeply rooted habits not
aligned with Spirit’ s purpose, then the whole foundation for the
relationship will start to teeter and shake. This is an important phase of
maintaining trust. You have to allow the Holy Spirit to do the work even
though you may be tempted to give up. It’s helpful at this time to be in
touch with your feelings and be willing to talk about them. When you
shift from attack to love, love is extended and comes back to you. It just
takes willingness to practice. Don’ t let the ego dissuade you.
All relationships, even the ones where hatred has entered, can and
will turn into holy or sacred relationships when you give them over to
the Holy Spirit. It is only in that giving that you share the same purpose
and truly have a relationship. From that point on, your alignm ent with
Spirit will create a space for open communication and a nonjudgmental,
safe place where you will stop hiding and protecting feelings. You will
have honest communication; a deeper way of communicating that will
become more and more consistent.
Seeing the Truth of Christ in Each OtherRecurring difficulties, perhaps grievances or agendas, or a feeling of fear
or tightn ess around a person happens because you have forgotten the
truth about them, and you have also forgotten the truth about yourself.
When you are interacting with a brother or when you are speaking to a
sister, remember that what you say is what you yourself most need to
hear. Are you gentle when you speak with your brother or sister  because
you see the truth  in them? It’s not so much even the words; you want the
love and gentleness of the Spirit. This is what you can offer to every
brother you meet and every sister you think of.
Christ is God’ s Son as He created Him. He is the Self we share,
uniting us with one another, and with God as well. He is the
Thought which still abides withi n the Mind that is His Source. He
has not left His holy home, nor lost the innocence in which He
was created. He abides unchanged forever in the Mind of God.
Mother Teresa taught this. She told her devotees to see the face of
Christ in everyo ne they look upon. When I heard that, I thought, She’s
teaching holy r elationship.  She made it clear that was their only purpose.
She believed that holy relation ship is a total commitment, moment to
moment. She taught holy relationship through healed perception and
through service. It wasn’ t about the behaviors; it was about seeing the
face of Christ in every singl e person they met and follow ing the
guidance of the Spirit.
You can also see holy relations hip as a relationship between you
and the Holy Spirit. The point of authentic spirituality, of holy
relationship, is to discover the now and the eternal and the power of the
present momen t that is the gateway to eternity. Therefore, holy
relationship is not in a specific form, and so you will not arrive  at some
point in time where you look around in the world and say, “By golly, I
finally reached my holy relati onship, and it looks like I expected.”
Instead, it is a glorious state of mind, a state of nonjudgment. Imagine
how still your mind would be if you were in a state of comp lete rest
where you perceive your partner and everyone else from a place of
complete nonjud gment, where you didn’ t have one single opinion about
them. This align ment and understanding within the relationship  leads to
a powerful connection and to an experience of holiness.Exercise: Uncover the Miracles in Relationships
To listen to a recorded versio n of this exercise and the prayer, go
to http://www.newharbinger.com/41870.
There is a tremendous release and deep peace that comes
from meeting yourself and your brothers totally without judgment.
A mirac le exists in every relationship, in every moment. To reveal
the miracle, you must eliminate the obstacle hiding it. This
obstacle, which stands between you and others, is a gap caused
by a lack of communication, with other people or with the Holy
Spirit. It is formed from judgments, grievances, blame, hurt, anger,
and all other ego-serving emotions. It is ultimately formed  by the
belief in separation. You are the only one who reinforces the ego’s
ability to separate you from others when you engage and maintain
grievances. Doing this two-part exercise with attention and
willingness has the potential  to remove this obstacle, which was
erected by the ego, and release you, your relationship, and
everyone from darkness to reveal the light of the miracle.
You will practice seeing this obstacle as a call for love. This is
how you see it with the Holy Spirit.
Part 1.  Praying for a Unified Perception
Give yourself plenty of time to quietly go inward with this prayer.
You can read it aloud, pause to contemplate it, copy it into your
journal, or post it on your refrigerator as a reminder. You may
repeat this prayer as often  as you want to really focus your
attention on your desire to have an experience of union. Pray for
an experience of these words.
My brother and sister and I are the same.
I am grateful to have them as a mirror
to see the un