sharper	and	more	real	is	the	image	that	they	have	of	themselves. Eventually,
they	may	come	to	hate	themselves,	and	all	as	a	result	of	their	own	imagination
and	thoughts. Whatever	is	stored	in	the	film	determines	our	outlook	on	life. Good	films	are
better	than	bad	films. However,	in	any	event,	any	film	that	we	look	through	is
divorced	from	life. As	long	as	we	continue	to	live	on	autopilot	and	through
stored	films	or	programs,	we	are	asleep. We	are	asleep	from	the	moment	our
analytical	mind	begins	to	function,	at	around	four	years	of	age,	to	the	moment
we	die. We	are	the	living	dead. As	long	as	our	attention	is	caught	up	in	our	mind,	it	is	divided. Part	of	our
attention	is	looking	through	our	film	of	thoughts	and	the	remainder	is	focused
on	life. The	objective	is	to	allow	our	true	self	to	connect	directly	with	life	and
not	through	our	past	thoughts. The	objective	is	to	leave	aside	the	film	and	focus	100%	of	our	attention	on
life. Past	thoughts	are	in	the	past;	they	are	stale. They	reflect	other	people’s
and	society’s	opinions. At	best,	they	are	figments	of	the	imagination. They	are
not	life. Have	you	ever	observed	your	thoughts? What	is	watching	your	thoughts? Who	is	the	real	you? Is	the	real	you	the	watcher	or	is	it	the	thoughts	running
through	your	head? There	cannot	be	two	of	you,	can	there? Who	is	the	observer? Is	the	observer
of	thoughts	the	real	you? Is	the	observer	the	light	in	the	projector? Or	is	the
real	you	a	collection	of	thoughts? I	would	like	you	to	seriously	consider	these	questions. “One	day	this	terrible	war	will	be	over. The	time	will	come	when	we	will
be	people	again	and	not	just	Jews.”
Anne	Frank	(April	11,	1944)
	Who	is	the	real	you? T
he	real	you	is	the	part	of	you	that	can	watch	your	thoughts. It	is	the
observer. It	is	your	awareness. It	remains	even	after	this	body	dies. The	real
you	is	constant;	it	does	not	change. It	is	the	only	part	of	you	that	is	real. It	is
sometimes	called	our	soul,	true	self	or	higher	being. The	real	you	is	your
consciousness. It	is	one	with	all	life. Suffering	does	not	take	place	in	the	real	you. Suffering	only	takes	place	in
your	mind,	but	your	mind	is	not	you. Your	arm	is	not	you. Your	leg	is	not	you. Your	hand	is	not	you. When	our	bodies	die,	our	arms,	legs	and	hands	cease	to
function. Life	has	expired	from	them. Life	will	also	have	expired	from	your
mind. Your	mind	ceases	at	death. You	cannot	think	when	you	are	dead. Your
mind	does	not	continue	to	function	as	you	lie	in	the	coffin. The	only	part	of
you	that	continues	to	function	after	this	body	dies	is	the	real	you. It	is
accessed	only	through	a	still	mind. This	is	the	door	to	freedom. It	is	your	mind	or	your	collection	of	thoughts	that	determines	your	suffering. Through	thought,	your	mind	creates	emotions	in	the	body. In	turn,	these
emotions	feed	your	mind. The	more	you	think	about	that	ass	of	a	boss,	or	that
idiot	of	a	neighbour,	or	that	lousy	wife,	or	that	clown	of	a	husband,	the	more
anger	builds	up	in	you. This	increased	anger	feeds	your	mind. Your	mind
feeds	your	emotions. If	you	were	not	thinking,	if	the	real	you	were	directly	in	contact	with	life,
would	there	be	anger? What	creates	anger? What	creates	tension? Our	thoughts	create	our	state	of	mental	health;	nothing	else	but	our	thoughts. Stay	present	and	connect	directly	with	life	instead	of	doing	so	through	a
collection	of	thoughts,	experiences	and	events. Drop	the	thoughts. Set	them
aside	not	through	force	but	through	the	realisation	that	thoughts	are	not	who
we	are. If	the	mind	is	not	us,	then	thoughts	originating	from	the	mind	are	not
us. This	is	liberating. We	understand	thought	to	be	just	a	thought	and	nothing
more. We	have	the	choice	to	follow	it	or	not. We	begin	to	see	though	NOT	as
truth	or	something	that	we	must	adhere	to	and	blindly	follow. We	understand
thought	as	a	collection	of	good	and	not	so	good	influences	that	we	have	stored
in	our	film. With	this	understanding,	you	see	the	film	for	what	it	is. The	light	of	your	true
self	can	then	shine	without	thought. Only	then	do	you	truly	live	in	your
natural	state. Once	you	realise	this,	your	life	will	positively	change	forever. If
this	is	your	first	introduction	to	this	concept,	stick	with	it. This	is	not
intellectual	debate. This	is	about	understanding	your	mind,	which	alone
determines	your	happiness	on	earth.You	are	not	your	mind
I
magine	your	right	arm	constantly	moving	up	and	down. It	moves	up	and
down	many	times	a	minute. Sometimes	the	movement	is	small	and	sometimes
the	movement	is	large. The	activity	of	your	right	arm	is	a	major	hindrance. At
the	same	time,	it	is	indispensible;	you	are	able	to	instruct	and	tell	it	what	to	do
and,	generally,	it	continues	to	perform	any	activity	that	your	left	arm	does. The	only	difference	is	that	in	between	use	and	while	at	rest,	your	right	arm
continues	to	move	up	and	down. Each	day,	your	right	arm	constantly	bumps
into	things. It	accidentally	knocks	things	over	and	hits	other	people. Every
now	and	again,	it	even	hits	you. You	are	not	as	focused	when	you	drive,	or	work,	rest,	meet	other	people	or
entertain. In	fact,	your	right	arm	always	needs	a	part	of	your	attention,	no
matter	what	you	do. Even	if	you	are	listening	to	somebody	talk,	the	moving
right	arm	is	a	distraction. Even	though	every	human	has	inherited	a	moving	right	arm,	they	still	become
annoyed	when	they	are	at	the	receiving	end	of	it. They	don’t	seem	to	realize
that	both	they	and	you	are	oblivious	that	the	right	arm	knocked	them	and	not
the	real	you. You	don’t	mean	to	knock	into	people. It	just	happens. Some	people	have	completely	lost	control	of	their	right	arm. They	spend
many	hours	in	a	pub	drinking	alcohol	in	an	effort	to	tranquilize	it. The	next
day,	when	the	alcohol	wears	off,	the	right	arm	moves	twice	as	fast	as	it	used
to. Others	run	to	a	doctor,	who	prescribes	drugs	to	calm	the	right	arm. A	few	other	unfortunates	feel	so	much	pain	from	the	right	arm	that	this	same
arm	eventually	becomes	the	instrument	that	takes	their	lives. These	poor
people	died	by	their	own	right	hand.Every	human	has	this	moving	right	arm,	with	the	exception	of	a	few	who
have	realized	that	it	is	a	tool	that	can	be	tamed,	and	that	with	attention	you
can	control	your	right	arm. You	have	inherited	this	right	arm	as	a


protein	during	period	3	(20-5-20),	we	again	saw	the	dramatic	power	of	dietary
protein	to	promote	foci	development. These	several	experiments,	taken	together,	were	quite	profound. Foci
growth	could	be	reversed,	up	and	down,	by	switching	the	amount	of	protein
being	consumed,	and	at	all	stages	of	foci	development. These	experiments	also	demonstrated	that	the	body	could	“remember”
early	carcinogen	insults,
35,	36
	even	though	they	might	then	lie	dormant	with
low	protein	intake. That	is,	exposure	to	aflatoxin	left	a	genetic	“imprint”	that
remained	dormant	with	5%	dietary	protein	until	nine	weeks	later	when	this
imprint	reawakened	to	form	foci	with	20%	dietary	protein. In	simple	terms,
the	body	holds	a	grudge. It	suggests	that	if	we	are	exposed	in	the	past	to	a
carcinogen	that	initiates	a	bit	of	cancer	that	remains	dormant,	this	cancer	can
still	be	“reawakened”	by	bad	nutrition	some	time	later. These	studies	showed	that	cancer	development	is	modified	by	relatively
modest	changes	in	protein	consumption. But	how	much	protein	is	too	much	or
too	little. Using	rats,	we	investigated	a	range	of	4-24%	dietary	protein	(
Chart
3. 6
37
). Foci	did	not	develop	with	up	to	about	10%	dietary	protein. Beyond
10%,	foci	development	increased	dramatically	with	increases	in	dietary
protein. The	results	were	later	repeated	a	second	time	in	my	laboratory	by	a
visiting	professor	from	Japan,	Fumiyiki	Horio. 38CHART	3. 6:	FOCI	PROMOTION	BY	DIETARY	PROTEIN
The	most	significant	finding	of	this	experiment	was	this:	foci	developed
only	when	the	animals	met	or	exceeded	the	amount	of	dietary	protein	(12%)
needed	to	satisfy	their	body	growth	rate. 39
	That	is,	when	the	animals	met	and
surpassed	their	requirement	for	protein,	disease	onset	began. This	finding	may	have	considerable	relevance	for	humans	even	though
these	were	rat	studies. I	say	this	because	the	protein	required	for	growth	in
young	rats	and	humans	as	well	as	the	protein	required	to	maintain	health	for
adult	rats	and	humans	is	remarkably	similar. 40,	41
According	to	the	recommended	daily	allowance	(RDA)	for	protein
consumption,	we	humans	should	be	getting	about	10%	of	our	energy	from
protein. This	is	considerably	more	than	the	actual	amount	required. But
because	requirements	may	vary	from	individual	to	individual,	10%	dietary
protein	is	recommended	to	insure	adequate	intake	for	virtually	all	people. What	do	most	of	us	routinely	consume. Remarkably,	it	is	considerably	more
than	the	recommended	10%. The	average	American	consumes	15-16%
protein. Does	this	place	us	at	risk	for	getting	cancer. These	animal	studies
hint	that	it	does. Ten	percent	dietary	protein	is	equivalent	to	eating	about	50-60	grams	of
protein	per	day,	depending	on	body	weight	and	total	calorie	intake. Thenational	average	of	15-16%	is	about	70-100	grams	of	protein	per	day,	with
men	at	the	upper	part	of	the	range	and	women	at	the	lower	end. In	food	terms,
there	are	about	twelve	grams	of	protein	in	100	calories	of	spinach	(fifteen
ounces)	and	five	grams	of	protein	in	100	calories	of	raw	chick	peas	(just	over
two	tablespoons). There	are	about	thirteen	grams	of	protein	in	100	calories	of
porterhouse	steak	(just	over	one	and	a	half	ounces). Yet	another	question	was	whether	protein	intake	could	modify	the	all-
important	relationship	between	aflatoxin	dose	and	foci	formation. A	chemical
is	usually	not	considered	a	carcinogen	unless	higher	doses	yield	higher
incidences	of	cancer. For	example,	as	the	aflatoxin	dose	becomes	greater,	foci
and	tumor	growth	should	be	correspondingly	greater. If	an	increasing
response	is	not	observed	for	a	suspect	chemical	carcinogen,	serious	doubt
arises	whether	it	really	is	carcinogenic. To	investigate	this	dose-response	question,	ten	groups	of	rats	were
administered	increasing	doses	of	aflatoxin,	then	fed	either	regular	levels
(20%)	or	low	levels	(5-10%)	of	protein	during	the	promotion	period	(
Chart
3. 7
34
). In	the	animals	fed	the	20%	level	of	protein,	foci	increased	in	number	and
size,	as	expected,	as	the	aflatoxin	dose	was	increased. The	dose-response
relationship	was	strong	and	clear. However,	in	the	animals	fed	5%	protein,
the
dose-response	curve	completely	disappeared. There	was	no	foci	response,
even	when	animals	were	given	the	maximum	tolerated	aflatoxin	dose. This
was	yet	another	result	demonstrating	that	a	low-protein	diet	could	override	the
cancer-causing	effect	of	a	very	powerful	carcinogen,	aflatoxin.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What was the purpose of the experiment where rats were fed different levels of protein during the promotion stage?,
A: The purpose of the experiment was to investigate whether the animals that started with a lot of cancerous "seeds" could overcome their predicament by eating a low-protein diet.
Q: What did the study on plant-based protein and cancer show?,
A: The study showed that plant-based protein did not promote cancer growth, even at higher levels of intake.
Q: What was the conclusion of the study on the relationship between blood cholesterol and the risk of breast cancer?,
A: The study found that higher levels of fat consumption were associated with higher blood cholesterol levels, which in turn was associated with a higher risk of breast cancer.
Q: What did the China Study reveal about the relationship between animal-based foods and blood cholesterol?,
A: The study found that animal-based foods were strongly correlated with higher blood cholesterol levels.
Q: What did the study on the relationship between fiber intake and disease risk show?,
A: The study showed that high fiber intake was associated with a lower risk of certain diseases, including breast cancer.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>The
fiber	may	bind	with	these	nutrients	and	carry	them	through	our	system	before
we	are	able	to	digest	them. They	say	that	the	maximum	level	of	fiber	intake
should	be	around	thirty	to	thirty-five	grams	per	day,	which	is	only	about	the
average	intake	of	the	rural	Chinese. We	studied	this	iron/fiber	issue	very	carefully	in	the	China	Study. As	it
turns	out,	fiber	is	not	the	enemy	of	iron	absorption	as	so	many	experts	claim	it
to	be. We	measured	how	much	iron	the	Chinese	were	consuming	and	howmuch	was	in	their	bodies. Iron	was	measured	in	six	different	ways	(four	blood
biomarkers	and	two	estimates	of	iron	intake)	and
when	we	compared	these
measurements	with	fiber	intake,
there	was	no	evidence	showing	that
increasing	fiber	intake	impaired	iron	absorption	in	the	body. In	fact,	we	found
the	opposite	effect. A	good	indicator	of	how	much	iron	is	in	the	blood,
hemoglobin,	actually	increased	with	greater	intakes	of	dietary	fiber. I
	As	it
turns	out,	high-fiber	foods,	like	wheat	and	corn	(but	not	the	polished	rice
consumed	in	China)	also	happen	to	be	high	in	iron,	meaning	that	the	higher
the	consumption	of	fiber,	the	higher	the	consumption	of	iron


ations
resulting	from	the	research
23,	25,	27
;	the	drug	company	may	hire	a
communications	firm	to	write	the	scientific	article,	and	then	findresearchers	willing	to	attach	their	names	as	authors	of	the	paper	after	it
has	already	been	written. 26
The	major	scientific	journals	have	turned	into	little	more	than	marketing
vehicles	for	drug	companies. The	leading	medical	journals	derive	their
primary	income	from	drug	advertising. This	advertising	is	not	adequately
reviewed	by	the	journal,	and	companies	often	present	misleading	claims
about	drugs. Perhaps	more	disconcerting,	the	majority	of	clinical	trial
research	reported	in	the	journals	is	funded	by	drug	company	money,	and
the	financial	interests	of	the	researchers	involved	are	not	fully
acknowledged. 24
In	the	past	couple	of	years	there	have	been	well-publicized	scandals	at
major	medical	centers	that	confirm	these	charges. In	one	instance,	a	scientist’s
integrity	was	maligned	in	a	variety	of	ways	by	both	a	drug	company	and	her
university	administration	after	she	found	that	a	drug	under	study	had	strong
side	effects	and	it	lost	its	effectiveness. 27
	In	another	case,	a	scientist	speaking
out	about	the	possible	side	effects	of	antidepressants	lost	a	job	opportunity	at
the	University	of	Toronto. 26
	The	examples	go	on	and	on. Dr.	Marcia	Angell,	an	ex-editor	of	the	New
England	Journal	of	Medicine
,
wrote	a	scathing	editorial	called	“Is	Academic	Medicine	for	Sale?”
15
:
The	ties	between	clinical	researchers	and	industry	include	not	only
grant	support,	but	also	a	host	of	other	financial	arrangements. Researchers	serve	as	consultants	to	companies	whose	products	they	are
studying,	join	advisory	boards	and	speakers’	bureaus,
enter	into	patent
and	royalty	arrangements,	agree	to	be	the	listed	authors	of	articles
ghostwritten	by	interested	companies,	promote	drugs	and	devices	at
company-sponsored	symposiums	and	allow	themselves	to	be	plied	with
expensive	gifts	and	trips	to	luxurious	settings. Many	also	have	equity
interest	in	the	companies. Dr.	Angell	goes	on	to	say	that	these	financial	associations	often
significantly	“bias	research,	both	the	kind	of	work	that	is	done	and	the	way	it
is	reported.”
Even	more	dangerous	than	the	threat	of	fraudulent	findings	is	the	fact	that
the	only	type	of	research	that	is	funded	and	recognized	is	research	on	drugs. Research	on	the	causes	of	disease	and	non-drug	interventions	simply	doesn’t
occur	in	medical	education	settings. For	example,	academic	researchers	may
be	furiously	trying	to	find	a	pill	that	will	treat	the	symptoms	of	obesity,	but
not	be	devoting	any	time	or	money	to	teaching	people	how	to	live	a	healthierlife. Dr.	Angell	writes
15
:
In	terms	of	education,	medical	students	and	house	officers,	under	the
constant	tutelage	of	industry	representatives,
learn	to	rely	on	drugs	and
devices	more	than	they	probably	should
	[my	emphasis]. As	the	critics
of	medicine	so	often	charge,
young	physicians	learn	that	for	every
problem,	there	is	a	pill
	[my	emphasis]	(and	a	drug	company
representative	to	explain	it). They	also	become	accustomed	to
receiving	gifts	and	favors	from	an	industry	that	uses	these	courtesies	to
influence	their	continuing	education. The	academic	medical	centers,	in
allowing	themselves	to	become	research	outposts	for	industry,
contribute	to	the	overemphasis	on	drugs	and	devices.”
In	this	environment,	is	it	possible	for	nutrition	to	be	given	fair	and	honest
consideration? Despite	the	fact	that	our	leading	killers	can	be	prevented	and
even	reversed	using	good	nutrition,	will	you	ever	hear	about	it	from	your
doctor? Not	as	long	as	this	environment	persists	in	our	medical	schools	and
hospitals. Not	unless	your	doctor	has	decided	that	standard	medical	practice
as	it	is	taught	does	not	work,	and	decides	to	spend	a	significant	amount	of
time	educating	himself	or	herself	about	good	nutrition. This	takes	a	rare
individual. The	situation	has	gotten	so	bad	that	Dr.	John	McDougall	said,	“I	don’t
know	what	to	believe	anymore. When	I	read	a	paper	that	says	I
should	be
giving	my	heart	patients	beta	blockers	and	ACE	inhibitors,	two	classes	of
heart	drugs,	I	don’t	know	whether	it’s	true. I	honestly	don’t	know	if	it’s	true
because	[drug	research]	is	so	tainted.”
Do	you	think	the	following	headlines	are	related? “Schools	report	research	interest	conflicts”	(between	drug	companies	and
researchers)
28
“Prescription	use	by	children	multiplying,	study	says”
29
“Survey:	Many	guidelines	written	by	doctors	with	ties	to	companies”
30
“Correctly	Prescribed	Drugs	Take	Heavy	Toll;	Millions	Affected	by
Toxic	Reactions”
31
We	pay	a	high	price	for	allowing	these	medical	biases. A	recent	study
found	that	one	in	five	new	drugs	will	either	get	a	“black	box	warning,”
indicating	a	previously	unknown	serious	adverse	reaction	that	may	result	in
death	or	serious	injury,	or	will	be	withdrawn	from	the	market	within	twenty-
five	years. 32
	Twenty	percent	of	all	new	drugs	have	serious	unknown	sideeffects,	and	more	than	100,000	Americans	die	every	year	from
correctly
taking	their
properly	prescribed
	medication. 33
	This	is	one	of	the	leading
causes	of	death	in	America!DR. MCDOUGALL’S	FATE
When	Dr.	John	McDougall	finished	his	formal	medical	education,	he	set	up	a
practice	on	the	Hawaiian	island	of	Oahu. He	began	writing	books	about
nutrition	and	health	and	established	a	national	reputation. In	the	mid-1980s
John	was	contacted	by	St.	Helena	Hospital	in	Napa	Valley,	California,	and
asked	if	he	would	accept	a	position	running	its	health	center. The	hospital	was
a	Seventh-day	Adventist	hospital;	if	you	recall	from	chapter	seven,	the
Seventh-day	Adventists	encourage	followers	to	eat	a	vegetarian	diet	(even
though	they	consume	higher-than-average	amounts	of	dairy	products). It	was
an	opportunity	too	good	to	pass	up,	and	John	left	Hawaii	and	headed	for
California. John	had	a	good	home	at	St.	Helena	for	a	number	of	years. He	taught
nutrition	and	used	nutrition	to	treat	sick	patients,	which	he	did	with	fantastic
success. He	treated	over	2,000	very	sick	patients,	and	over	the	course	of
sixteen	years,	he	has	never	been	sued	or	even	had	a	letter	of	complaint. Perhaps	more	importantly,	John	saw	these	patients	get	well. Throughout	this
time,	he	continued	his	publishing	activity,	maintaining	a	national	reputation. But	as	time	passed,	he	realized	that	things	weren’t	quite	the	same	as	when	he
first	arrived. His	discontent	was	growing. Of	those	later	years	he	says


 moral extremists who form  vigilante groups, projecting their own
unconscious sh ame onto others whom they then feel jus tified inrighteously attacking. Serial killers have often acted out of shame, hate,
and sexu al mor alism with the justification of punishing ‘bad’ women. Because it pulls down the whole level of personality, Shame results in a
vulnerability to the other negative emotions, therefore often producing
false pride, anger, and guilt. Clinical. Severe depression is a serious level of consciousness that can be
immobilizing and life threatenin g. It occurs not only in individuals but
also in most of the lar ge groups of people who die of apathy or even
suicide. Despair is characterized by helplessness and hopelessness and is
therefore described as a dispirited state and hellish to endure. The will to
live is lost, but  in the deepest  depths, even the act of suicide is not
possible due to l ack of ener gy. P assive suicide occurs through the failure
to eat or provid e for physical n ecessities. Paradoxically, as the person
comes out of the severe apathy  of depression and gains mor e ener gy,
they then become capable of the act of suicide, which exp lains the
misunderstood c linical paradox that, supposedly, antidepressants ‘cause’
suicide, especial ly in children an d teenagers. This phenomenon was well
known clinically over great periods of time long before antidepressants
became availabl e. When the apathetic depressive begins to improve, the
phase of agitated depression em er ges in which the ener gy to carry out
suicide exists. Many years ago, before antidepressants, patients were
placed on close watch during the periods when they had ‘improved’ from
apathy to the agitated state (Hawkins, 2005). Shame i s also reflective of self -hatred that, when turned outward, can
result in  severe, even homicidal aggression. It is notable that a sizable
percent of senseless classmate killers were reportedly on antidepressants. Depression is accompanied by major changes in brain physiology and
low levels of critical neurotransmitters, such as norepinephrine and
serotonin. The propensity to depression includes strong genetic and
karmic factors and is often familial. It is also correlated with
vulnerability to alcoholism. It is estimated that at least one-third  of adults
will have a serious or moderately severe degree of depression at
sometime in their lives.Clinically, depression usually necessitates professional help. T o
complicate it further, it is also dif ficult to dif ferentiate true su icidality
from the relatively more frequent suicidal gestures or threats that arise
from a dif ferent problem, usua lly involving interpersonal relationships
and resentments. Depressions of a serious degree can be worked through under
appropriate conditions, but the y are really indicative of the need for
psychiatric or other professiona l clinical help, as well as protection and
support. The loss of hope and the will to live, along with the
accompanying depression, frequently occur in lonely isolated  persons,
the elderly, and in ordinary people who have gone through the
psychological depletion of severe stress, such as divorce, financial
disaster, loss of loved ones, and the process of grieving itself. S uicide is
a leading cause of death in adolescents. Like other illnesses, major emotional problems are comprised of
physical, mental, and emotional components. There may also be
additional interpersonal and social factors as well as karmic in fluences. Recovery may require addressing any or all of the factors. Even a
seemingly simple physical problem such as undiagnosed f unctional
hypoglycemia may be a major contributor. (Many depressives have
recovered simply by avoiding sugar.) Failure to seek or accept
appropriate help is frequently due to pride (spiritual), denial
(psychological), or simply ignorance (karmic). The mood fluctuations
then af fect interpersonal relations and even employment (e.g., workplace
homicides and rages). W ith humility, all the contributing factors can be
examined, and recovery from even very serious, near -fatal conditions can
be achieved, as is seen in spiritually-based recovery groups. The Attraction of Death. Although there is the common presumption that everyone fears death and
has an aversion to it, paradox ically, death is also, under ap propriate
conditions, seen as an attraction (the end of suf fering) or as a final act of
revenge, heroic sacrifice, or an extreme acting out of self-pity. There is
also ‘the romance of death’ by which it is celebrated for its intrinsic
drama (legends, opera, and fiction, such as Romeo and Juliet ).The thrill of death pervades the Roman Coliseum, dueling, the racetrack,
and acts of war. T o ‘flirt with death’ is also an attraction of high risk-
taking ( e.g., as represented by motorcyclists’ jackets and tattoos with
skull and crossbones). Death ca n also be ceremonial (h ari-kari) and is solemnly celebrated via
funerals with the casket draw n slowly by horses in State  funeral
processions. Freud postulated an intrinsic death instinct termed ‘Thanatos’ (in
contrast to ‘eros’, the life instinct) that is buried deep in the primitive
unconscious w here it exerts a potential influence that can be
strengthened by indoctrination (kamikaze pilots, Islamic suicide
bombers, cult mass suicide). Currently there is a long waitin g list of
zealous volunteers among Islamic extremists (“W e worship death, not
life,” sa id bin Laden.) There is therefore the ‘Cult of Death,’ which is
glamorized to impressionable, n aive youth who are induced to commit
not only  suicide but also simu ltaneous mass murder of the innocent. There were numerous kamikaze  volunteers during W orld W ar II. Thus, a
dramatic exit has a unique attraction and the glamour of drama. Most
commonly, suicide is an act of despair and desperation consequent to the
loss of faith or hope. Spiritual: The Dark Night of the Soul. The state of feeling abandoned by God and being hopeless results in a
global f eeling of depression and may include an alteration of the
experience of time comparable to the experiential lower levels o f Hell as
described by Dante: “Abandon hope all ye who enter here.” This state
may also be a transitory phase as a consequence of intense inner spiritual
work, es pecially in a devotee w ho throws all caution to the wind and
explores the deepest levels of co nsciousness, at which depth the devotee
intuitively sense s that it is necessary to relinquish the ego and re move all
doubt. Thus, this state may represent the need to reach inner validation of
spiritual truth before total aband onment of the ego itself. Oddly, this can
be the very route taken by the devoted atheist who is proving whether
actual G odlessness is true or eve n survivable. Severe spiritual depression
can repr esent th e last toehold of the ego as it fights for survival. The
ego’ s ba sic illusion is that it is G od and that without it, death will occur.Thus, w hat is described as ‘the dark night of the soul’ is actually  the dark
night for the ego. Confrontation w ith the core of the ego may be unexpected  and the
consequence of letting go of att achments, along with the ego’ s illusions
and cherished false spiritual/religious beliefs and fantasies about God,
e.g., God will respond to intense entreaty or bar gaining (‘rattling the
gates of Heaven’):“O God, look how I suf fer for thee.”
Paradoxically, th e dark night o f the soul is often a sign of significant
spiritual progres s for it is not really the soul (higher Self) but the ego that
is in the dark. S ome comfort can be obtained by recalling the  spiritual
dictum that one can only go as high as they have been low, or that Jesus
Christ sweat blood in Gethsema ne, or that the Buddha reported that he
felt as though hi s bones were being broken and he was being attacked by
demons. In the pits of spiritual despair and black hopelessness, the necessary
Knowingness to  be followed is that, spiritually, all fear is illusion. The
reason it is safe to let go comple tely of all that one holds dear, al ong with
the belief that the inner core of the ego is the very source of life itself, is
because it is not the source, no matter how intensely the experience may
seem. The last barrier to relinqu ish and turn over to God is the seeming
irreducible substrate of the core of existence itself. The reason it is safe
do so is because that is not true. W ith the surrender of what seems to be the very source, irreducible core,
and ess ence of one’ s life, th e door swings open when karmically
appropriate, and  the Presence shines forth with the Radiance of Divinity. The pers onal ‘I’, along with th e mind, dissolves into the Infin ite ‘I’ of
the Eter nal, with its profound peace and state of Oneness beyond all


 use. CHAPTER 8
INTRODUCTION TO THE ULTIMATE TISSUE CLEANSING SYSTEM
I’ve given colonics to people who have expelled grape seeds an d they had not eaten grapes for nine months. Where had those
seeds been. I’ve seen popcorn come out of a person when they hadn’t had popcorn for three years. Where had it been. We
accumulate these things in the mucous membrane that holds toxic material in various folds of the intestines. It was very hard for
me to believe this could happen. Just a short time ago, I went through the Ultimate Cleansing process, and I can attest to th e
wonderful results I experienced. For those who have asthma, an extreme elim ination program will help you more than anything;
and for those who suffer with arthritis, 1 have seen many receive relief within ten days after participating in this program. I can tell
you about cases and relief that came to those who have taken care of the bowel. It is a means of keeping the body clean. “Cleanse
and purify thyself and I wilt exalt thee to the throne of power. ” Energy which flows through our body is dependent upon a cle an
body. For example, here is a case that was quite striking to me. One of the women on the program who is in her early fifties, had medical
laboratory tests taken that showed a triglyceride reading of 938 mg/dl (Normal is 150 -200. ) and a cholesterol reading of 348 mg/dl. After one week on the Ultimate Cleansing Program, t he triglyceride dropped to 253 and the cholesterol to 277; obviously a
dramatic change occurred. There is a mucous membrane that lines the last six feet of the intestinal tract of the large colon. I never
believed this tract could be so mucus loaded, black  and toxic, but I had the chance to see this while on the Ultimate Cleansing
Program myself. In this process, you use an intestinal bulk. This bulk is mixed with clay water and is taken five times a day
followed by a second drink of natural apple cider vin egar and honey. Hot water carries food or any material to the colon, while
cold water and food stop at the stomach. This is why we do not believe in cold food or drinks after meals; this stops digesti ve
processes at the stomach level. We find that hot drin ks will get to the bowel and start things moving along. The instructions for the 7 -day cleansing pro -gram are more detailed in the next section. Now there are ways of breaking down the
mucous membrane. How did you happen to get this heavy mucous membrane. You were not digesting your foods properly. In
those who don’t digest food properly, the pancreas isn’t working well, so they can get relief by taking Pancreatic tablets. M ost of
this heavy mucus, I believe, has been developed by undigested foods. By put ting this excess amount of pancreatic material in the
body, you can readjust what the pancreas should have done in the past when the body was overloaded with starches, sugar, etc. We
are now going to readjust this so it will tear down the mucus that holds all of these materials. I believe the digestant will also help
break off the mucous lining from the bowel wall. I believe this because I’ve been on several elimination programs and this on e rids
the bowel of the mucous lining. When the liver hasn’t been wo rking too well and we are a wee bit on the slow side in moving the
bowel, it may help to take beet tablets. Further, we may want to take Spring Green or Green Life tablets. No food will be eat en
during this time. You have only a small amount of juice mixed  with the bulk and the rest is water. The vitamins and minerals in
tablet form are all food, so you won’t feel hungry. You won’t lose much weight on your first cleansing elimination. There are more vitamins and minerals to take and I think one to be consi dered is niacin. This pushes blood to all the different
organs in the body. Niacin will give you a hot flash and a flush; we want the blood to get to the bowel wall at this time. Th ere is a
product called Calphonite which is colloidal calcium and is taken twice a day, morning and night. At night, cod liver oil is added
which will control and fix calcium in the body. Calphonite is a refined lime product with a very high absorption rate which
promotes the dissolving of precipitated calcium settled in the join ts. THE CLEANSING PROGRAM
I would like to discuss one of the most important aspects of the bowel management program, the one most neglected and the one
no one wants to talk about. I think we are all in a bowel mess because we grew up like Topsy, and now w e have to talk about it. We have to begin to correct old errors by learning the right way to take care of the bowel. Cleansing, detoxification and
elimination are words we all hear. but they are seldom used in connection with the bowel. When I look over al l the programs that
were developed to take care of the bowel and all the various techniques we’ve had in bowel cleansing, I have come to the
conclusion that a real cleansing process should be one that reaches every cell in the body. In general, we can say that the blood is
only as clean as the bowel, and since the blood circulates through every organ in the body and reaches every cell in the body,
toxins in the blood due to a dirty bowel contaminate the entire body. To properly cleanse the body tissue we mu st start by a
thorough cleansing of the bowel. We have to utilize energy to rid the bowel of toxic material. We find, too, that the bowel h as
to take care of acids. Catarrh elimination through the bowel is actually part of our own body being eliminated. No w, I’ve heard the
bowel called a cesspool and I’ve heard it called the dirtiest part of the body. I point this out because the average person d oesn’t
want to talk about it; such discussion is thought to be socially unacceptable. Bowel problems should be di scussed, however,
because most people need some help. There is nothing to be ashamed of in discussing the bowel. It is merely a natural part of  the
body. Care of the bowel should be a routine part of a total health program. Bowel action is one of the end r esults of metabolism:
the elimination of broken down cells and tissue plus the fermented and putrified food wastes. Bowel action is far worse when there
is a lazy colon. The colon is made up of muscle structure that moves toxic materials along by peristalt ic motion, and if there is
flabby muscle structure throughout the body, you can be assured that the bowel is even flabbier. “IT’S NOT ONLY WHAT YOU EAT —IT’S WHAT YOU ABSORB THAT COUNTS”
In managing the bowel, there are ways to get good results, and first of all, we must change the diet. Unless we do this, we w ill
become “doctor shoppers. ” The symptoms just stay with us because we aren’t dealing with the cause of the problem. Every organ
in the body works with every other organ. The body is a community of various organs working for the good of the whole human
being. A short word on intestinal cultures before the story. While I was at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, Dr. DeFoe, who delivered t he
famous Dionne quintuplets in Canada, telephoned Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and said he was about to lose two of the babies
because of their poor bowel conditions.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the primary cause of the growth of Bacillus coli?,
A: The consumption of undigested protein, which is perfect food for these bacteria.
Q: What is the ideal environment for Bacillus coli to grow?,
A: An alkaline environment with protein for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Q: What is the recommended approach to eliminate toxins from the body?,
A: Fasting, elimination diets, enemas, colonic irrigations, and cleansing the mind of old habit patterns.
Q: What is the recommended way to change the intestinal flora?,
A: Gradually and slowly, as sudden changes can cause disorientation and disease.
Q: What is the recommended way to keep the colon clean and healthy?,
A: By maintaining a healthy diet, regular bowel movements, and proper mental attitude, and by avoiding poor habits and promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>If in doubt, it is suggested you take measures to
sterilize the water by some means such as boiling or passing it through an antibacterial filtration. Chemical treatment shoul d not be
used unless there is no other choice. Chlorine, such as bleaching agents, will sterilize water but is unfit to use immediately. If
chlorinated water is used, it should be allowed to stand vented overnight so the chlorine vapors dissipate. There should beli ttle or
no chlorine residue left in the water when it is used for the colema treatment. It is possible that your water supply is irri tating to
your bowel. To help solve this problem, we suggest that flaxseed tea be used. Flaxseed tea, as prepared on page 79, is  a very
soothing, healing and lubricating substance when added to the colema water solution.


 the city of New York, and my old friend Abdullah, with whom I
studied Hebrew for five years, was really the beginning of the eating of all
my superstitions. When I went to him I was filled with superstitions. I
could not eat meat, I could not eat fish, I could not eat chicken, I could
not eat any of these things that were living in the world. I did not drink, I
did not smoke, and I was making a tremendous effort to live a celibate
life. Abdullah said to me, “I am not going to tell you you are crazy Neville, but
you are you know. All these things are stupid.” But I could not believe
they were stupid. In November, 1933, I bade goodbye to my parents in the city of New York
as they sailed for Barbados. I had been in this country 12 years with no
desire to see Barbados. I was not successful and I was ashamed to go
home to successful members of my family. After 12 years in America I
was a failure in my own eyes. I was in the theater and made money one
year and spent it the next month. I was not what I would call by their
standards nor by mine a successful person. Mind you when I said goodbye to my parents in November I had no desire
to go to Barbados. The ship pulled out, and as I came up the street,
something possessed me with a desire to go to Barbados. It was the year 1933, I was unemployed and had no place to go except a
little room on 75th street. I went straight to my old friend Abdullah and
said to him, “Ab, the strangest feeling is possessing me. For the first time
in 12 years I want to go to Barbados.”
“If you want to go Neville, you have gone.” he replied. That was a very strange language to me. I am in New York City on 72nd
Street and he tells me I have gone to Barbados. I said to him, “What do
you mean, I have gone, Abduallah?”
He said, “Do you really want to go?”
I answered, “yes.”
More Free Books Law of Attraction HavenHe then said to me, “As you walk through this door now you are not walk -
ing on 72nd Street, you are walking on palm lined streets, coconut lined
streets; this is Barbados. Do not ask me how you are going to go. You are
in Barbados. You do not say 'how' when you 'are there.' You are there. Now you walk as though you were there. I went out of his place in a daze. I am in Barbados. I have no money, I
have no job, I am not even well clothed, and yet I am in Barbados. He was not the kind of person with whom you would argue, not Abdullah. Two weeks later I was no nearer my goal than on the day I first told him I
wanted to go to Barbados. I said to him, “Ab, I trust you implicitly but
here is one time I cannot see how it is going to work. I have not one pen -
ny towards my journey,” I began to explain. You know what he did? He was as black as the ace of spades, my old
friend Abdullah, with his turbaned head. As I sat in his living room he rose
from his chair and went towards his study and slammed the door, which
was not an invitation to follow him. As he went through the door he said
to me, “I have said all that I have to say.”
On the 3rd of December I stood before Abdullah and told him again I was
no nearer my trip. He repeated his statement, “You are in Barbados.”
The very last ship sailing for Barbados that would take me there for the
reason I wanted to go, which was to be there for Christmas, sailed at
noon on December 6th, the old Nerissa. On the morning of December 4th, having no job, having no place to go, I
slept late. When I got up there was an air mail letter from Barbados under
my door. As I opened the letter a little piece of paper flickered to the floor. I picked it up and it was a draft for $50.00. The letter was from my brother Victor and it read, “I am not asking you to
come, Neville, this is a command. We have never had a Christmas when
all the members of our family were present at the same time. This Christ -
mas it could be done if you would come.”
My oldest brother Cecil left home before the youngest was born and then
we started to move away from home at different times so never in the
history of our family were we ever all together at the same time. The letter continued, “You are not working, I know there is no reason why
you cannot come, so you must be here before Christmas. The enclosed
$50.00 is to buy a few shirts or a pair of shoes you may need for the trip. You will not need tips; use the bar if you are drinking. I will meet the ship
More Free Books Law of Attraction Havenand pay all your tips and incurred expenses. I have cabled Furness, Withy
& Co. in New York City and told them to issue you a ticket when you ap -
pear at their office. The $50.00 is simply to buy some little essentials. You
may sign as you want aboard the ship. I will meet it and take care of all
obligations. I went down to Furness, Withy and Co. with my letter and let them read
it. They said, “We received the cable Mr Goddard, but unfortunately we
have not any space left on the December 6th sailing. The only thing avail -
able is 3rd class between New York and St Thomas. When we get to St
Thomas we have a few passengers who are getting off. You may then ride
1st class from St Thomas to Barbados. But between New York and St
Thomas you must go 3rd class, although you may have the privileges of
the 1st class dining room and walk the decks of the 1st class. I said, “I will take it.”
I went back to my friend Abdullah on the afternoon of December 4th and
said, “It worked like a dream.” I told him what I had done, thinking he
would be happy. Do you know what he said to me? He said, “Who told you that you are go -
ing 3rd class? Did I see you in Barbados, the man you are, going 3rd class? You are in Barbados and you went there 1st class.”
I did not have one moment to see him again before I sailed on the noon
of December 6th. When I reached the dock with my passport and my pa -
pers to get aboard that ship the agent said to me, “We have good news
for you, Mr Goddard. There has been a cancellation and you are going 1st
class.”
Abdullah taught me the importance of remaining faithful to an idea and
not compromising. I wavered, but he remained faithful to the assumption
that I was in Barbados and had traveled 1st class. *****
Now back to the significance of our two Bible stories. The well is deep and
you have no bucket, you have no rope. It is four months to the harvest
and Jesus says, “I have meat to eat ye know not of. I am the bread of
heaven.”
Feast on the idea, become identified with the idea as though you were al -
ready that embodied state. Walk in the assumption that you are what you
want to be. If you feast on that and remain faithful to that mental diet,
you will crystallize it. You will become it in this world. More Free Books Law of Attraction HavenWhen I came back to New York in 1934, after three heavenly months in
Barbados, I drank, I smoked, and did everything I had not done in years. I remembered what Abdullah had said to me, “After you  have proven this
law you will become normal, Neville. You will come out of that graveyard,
you will come out of that dead past where you think you are being holy. For all you are really doing you know, you are being so good, Neville, you
are good for nothing.”
I came back walking this earth a completely transformed person. From
that day, which was in February 1934, I began to live more and more. I
cannot honestly tell you I have always succeeded. My many mistakes in
this world, my many failures would convict me if I told you that I have so
completely mastered the movements of my attention that I can at all
times remain faithful to the idea I want to embody. But I can say with the ancient teacher, although I seem to have failed in
the past, I move on and strive day after day to become that which I want
to embody in this world. Suspend judgment, refuse to accept what reason
and the senses now dictate, and if you remain faithful to the new diet,
you will become the embodiment of the ideal to which you remain faithful. If there is one place in the world that is unlike my little island of Barba -
dos, it is New York City. In Barbados the tallest building is three stories,
and the streets are lined with palm trees


, became I wanted to test it
Does this Secret really work? We put it to the test. It absolutely
worked, and now I live my life from that every single day. The knowledge of The Secret and the intentional use of the law of
attraction can be applied to every single subject in your life. It is the
same process for everything you want to create, and the subject of
money is no different. To attract money, you must focus on wealth. It is impossible to
bring more money into your life when you are noticing you do not
have enough, because that means you are thinking thoughts that
you do not have enough. Focus on not enough money, and you will
create untold more circumstances of not having enough money. You must focus on the abundance of money to bring that to you. You have to emit a new signal with your thoughts, and those
thoughts should be that you currently have more than enough. You
really do need to call your imagination into play and make believe
you already have the money you want. And it is so much fun to do! You will notice as you pretend and play games of having wealth
that you feel instantly better about money, and as you feel better
about it, it will begin to flow into your life. Jack's wonderful story inspired The Secret Team to create a blank
check available as a free download on The Secret website, www
.thesecret.tv. The blank check is for you, and it is from the Bank of
the Universe. You fill in your name, the amount, and details, and
place it in a prominent place where you will see it every day. When The Secret to Money 99
The only reason any person does not have enough money is be-
cause they are blocking money from coming to them with their
thoughts. Every negative thought, feeling, or emotion is blocking
your good from coming to you, and that includes money. It is not
that the money is being kept from you by the Universe, because all
the money you require exists right now in the invisible. If you do
not have enough, it is because you are stopping the flow of money
coming to you, and you are doing that with your thoughts. You
must tip the balance of your thoughts from lack-of-money to more-
than-enough-money. Think more thoughts of abundance than of
lack, and you have tipped the balance. When you need money, it is a powerful feeling within you, and so
of course through the law of attraction you will continue to attract
needing money. I can speak from experience about money, because just before I
discovered The Secret my accountants told me that my company you look at the check, feel the feelings of having that money now. Imagine spending that money, all the things you will buy and the
things you will do. Feel how wonderful that is! Know it is yours,
because when you ask, it is. We have received hundreds of stories
from people who have brought huge sums of money to them using
The Secret check. It's a fun game that works! 100 The Secret
had suffered a major loss that year, and in three months it would
be history. After ten years of hard work, my company was about to
slip through my fingers. And as I needed more money to save my
company, things just got worse. There seemed no way out. Then I discovered The Secret, and everything in my life—includ-
ing the state of my company—was totally transformed, because I
changed the way I was thinking. As my accountants continued to
fuss about the figures and focus on that, I kept my mind focused on
abundance and all being well. I knew with every fiber of my being
that the Universe would provide, and it did. It provided in ways I
could not have imagined. I had my moments of doubt, but when
the doubt came I immediately moved my thoughts to the outcome
of what I wanted. I gave thanks for it, I felt the joy of it, and I be-
lieved. I want to let you in on a secret to The Secret. The shortcut to any-
thing you want in your life is to BE and FEEL happy now! It is the
fastest way to bring money and anything else you want into your
life. Focus on radiating out into the Universe those feelings of joy
and happiness. When you do that, you will attract back to you all
things that bring you joy and happiness, which will not only in-
clude an abundance of money, but everything else you are want-
ing. You must radiate out the signal to bring back what you want. As you radiate out those feelings of happiness, they will be sent
back to you as the pictures and experiences of your life. The law of
attraction is reflecting back your innermost thoughts and feelings
as your life. The Secret to Money 101
DR. JOE VITALE
/ can imagine what a lot of people are thinking: "How can I
attract more money into my life? How can I get more of the
green stuff? How can I get more of wealth and prosperity? How can I, when I love my job, deal with the credit card debt
that I have, and the realization that maybe there's a ceiling on
the money that can come in, cause it's coming to me through
my job? How can I bring in more?" Intend it! This goes back to one of the things we've been talking about
throughout the whole Secret. Your job is to declare what
you would like to have from the catalogue of the Universe. If
cash is one of them, say how much you would like to have. "I
would like to have twenty-five thousand dollars, unexpected
income, within the next thirty days," or whatever it happens
to be. It should be believable for you. If you have held thoughts in the past that the only way money can
come to you is through your job, then let that go immediately. Can
you appreciate that as you continue to think that, it must be your
experience? Such thoughts do not serve you. You are now coming to understand that there is abundance for
you, and it is not your job to work out "how" the money will come
to you. It is your job to ask, to believe you are receiving, and feel 102 The Secret
Most people have a goal of getting out of debt. That will keep
you in debt forever. Whatever you're thinking about, you will
attract. You say, "But it's get out of debt." I don't care if it's
get out or get in, if you're thinking debt, you're attracting
debt. Set up an automatic debt repayment program and then
start to focus on prosperity. When you have a pile of bills that you have no idea how you are
going to pay you cannot focus on those bills, because you will con-
tinue to attract more bills. You have to find a way that works for
you to focus on prosperity despite the bills around you. You have to
find a way of feeling good, so you can bring your good to you. JAMES RAY
So many times people say to me, "I'd like to double my
income in the next year." But then you look at their
actions and they're not doing the things that are going to
make that happen. They'll turn right around and they'll
say, "I can't afford that." Guess what? "Your wish is my
command." If the words "I can't afford it" have passed your lips/ your power
to change that is now. Change it with, "I can afford that! I can buy
that!" Say it over and over. Become like a parrot. For the next BOB PROCTOR happy now. Leave the details to the Universe on how it will bring
it about. The Secret to Money 103
thirty days, make it your intention that you are going to look at
everything you like and say to yourself, "I can afford that. I can
buy that." As you see your dream car drive past, say, "I can af-
ford that." As you see clothes you love, as you think about a great
vacation, say, "I can afford that." As you do this you will begin to
shift yourself and you will begin to feel better about money. You
will begin to convince yourself that you can afford those things,
and as you do, the pictures of your life will change. LISA NICHOLS
When you focus on lack and scarcity and what you don't
have, you fuss about it with your family, you discuss it with
your friends, you tell your children that you don't have
enough —"'We don't have enough for that, we can't afford
that"—then you'll never be able to afford it, because you
begin to attract more of what you don't have. If you want
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 their displacement with white-flour products, sugar and sweetened goods, canned foods
and polished rice. In the succeeding generations after the parents had adopted the modern foods,
there occurred distinct change in facial form and shape of the dental arches. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 8
ISOLATED AND MODERNIZED POLYNESIANS
THE characteristics of the Polynesian race included straight hair, oval features, happy, buoyant
dispositions and splendid physiques. When the Pacific Islands were discovered the Polynesians
were found inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands, the Marquesas Islands, the Tuamotu group including
Tahiti, the Cook Islands, the Tongan Islands and the Samoan group. The first group studied was made up of the people of the Marquesas Islands which are situated
9 degrees south latitude and 140 degrees west longitude, about 4,000 miles due west of Peru. Few, if any, of the primitive racial stocks of the South Sea Islands were so enthusiastically extolled
for their beauty and excellence of physical development by the early navigators. Much tooth decay
prevails today. They reported the Marquesans as vivacious, happy people numbering over a
hundred thousand on the seven principal islands of this group. Probably in few places in the world
can so distressing a picture be seen today as is found there. A French government official told me
that the native population had decreased to about two thousand, chiefly as a result of the ravages
of tuberculosis. Serious epidemics of small-pox and measles have at times taken a heavy toll. In a
group of approximately one hundred adults and children I counted ten who were emaciated and
coughing with typical signs of tuberculosis. Many were waiting for treatment at a dispensary eight
hours before the hour it opened. In the past some of the natives have had splendid physiques, fine
countenances, and some of the women have had beautiful features. They are now a sick and dying
primitive group. A trader ship was in port exchanging white flour and sugar for their copra. They7/29/13 Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200251h.html#toc 74/250have largely ceased to depend on the sea for food. Tooth decay was rampant. At the time of the
examination, 36.9 per cent of the teeth of the people using trade food in conjunction with the land
plants and fruits had been attacked by tooth decay. The individuals living entirely on native foods
were few. Some early navigators were so highly impressed with the beauty and health of these
people that they reported the Marquesas Islands as the Garden of Eden. Tahiti is the principal
island of the Society group. It is situated 17 degrees south of the equator, 149 degrees west
longitude. Fortunately degeneration has not been so rapid nor so severe here. The Tahitian
population, however, has reduced from over two hundred thousand as early estimated, to a
present native population estimated at about ten thousand. These islands are also a part of French
Oceania. Many of the able bodied men were taken from these French Islands to France to fight in
the World War. Only a small percentage, however, returned, and they were mostly crippled and
maimed. The Tahitians are a buoyant, light-hearted race, fully conscious, however, of their rapid
decline in numbers and health. Many of the more primitive are very fine looking and have excellent
dental arches, as seen in Fig. 33. FIG. 33. Polynesians are a beautiful race and physically
sturdy. They have straight hair and their color is often that
of a sun tanned European. They have perfect dental arches. The capital of Tahiti, Papeete, is the administrative center for the French Pacific possessions. It
has a large foreign population, and there is considerable commerce in and out of this port. Much
imported food is used. Like on the Marquesas Islands, it was difficult to find large numbers of
individuals living entirely on the native foods. Those that were found had complete immunity to
dental caries. For the natives living in part on trade foods, chiefly white flour, sugar and canned
goods, 31.9 per cent of the teeth were found to be attacked by tooth decay. Typical extensive
destruction of the teeth amongst the modernized Tahitians is shown in Fig. 34. There is a large
colony of Chinese in Tahiti, brought there as indentured laborers. They have not returned. When
the Tahitian men did not return from the war, their wives married the Chinese, who are good
workers.7/29/13 Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200251h.html#toc 75/250FIG. 34. Wherever the native foods have been displaced by
the imported foods, dental caries becomes rampant. These
are typical modernized Tahitians. The Cook Islands are British and under the direct guidance of the New Zealand Government. Rarotonga is the principal island. It is situated in the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of 21 degrees
south latitude and 160 degrees west longitude. It has a delightful climate the year around. Racially
according to legend, the Maori tribe, the native tribe of New Zealand, migrated there from the
Cook Islands. In addition to being similar in physical development and appearance, their languages
are sufficiently similar so that each can understand the other, even though their separation occurred
probably over a thousand years ago. It is a matter of great importance that the inhabitants of these South Sea Islands were skillful
navigators and boat builders. It was a common occurrence for expeditions both peaceful and
aggressive to make journeys of one and two thousand miles in crafts propelled by man power and
wind and carrying in addition an adequate supply of water and food for their journey. A large number were found in Rarotonga living almost entirely on native foods, and only 0.3 per
cent of the teeth of these individuals have been attacked by dental caries. In the vicinity of Avarua,
the principal port, however, the natives were living largely on trade foods, and among these 29.5
per cent of the teeth were found to have been attacked by dental caries. In Fig. 35 (top) are seen
typically fine faces and teeth. However at the lower left is shown a child at the port whose parents
were living on the imported food. This boy's upper lateral teeth are erupting inside the arch. In the
lower right is a child with normal spacing of the deciduous teeth.7/29/13 Nutrition and Physical Degeneration
gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200251h.html#toc 76/250FIG. 35. These Polynesians live on the island of Rarotonga. At the top are two examples of typically fine faces and teeth. Below, at left, is seen a full blood Polynesian child with the
dental arch so small that the permanent laterals are
developing inside the arch. His parents used imported food. At the right below is a mixed blood of white and Polynesian. Note the normal spacing of the temporary teeth before the
permanent set appears. Parents used native foods. Under British guidance the Cook Islanders have much better health than the Marquesans or the
Tahitians. Their population is not seriously decreasing, and is untroubled except for the progressive
development of the degenerative diseases around the port. They are thrifty and happy, and are
rapidly developing a local culture including a school system supported by natives. The inhabitants of the Tongan Islands, the principal of which is Tongatabu, are Polynesian. This
group, containing over 100 islands, is situated between 18 and 22 degrees south latitude and
between 173 and 176 degrees west longitude, and has a native population of about 28,000. They
have the distinction of being one of the last absolute monarchies of the world. While they are under
the protection of Great Britain, they largely manage their own affairs. Their isolation is nearly
complete except for a call from an infrequent trader. They seem to be credited by the inhabitants
of the other islands as being the greatest warriors of the Pacific. The Tongans at least acknowledge
that they are the greatest warriors, and indeed the greatest people of the world. They will not step
aside to allow anyone to pass since they say that when the world was created and populated they
were the first to be made, next was the pig, and last the white man. Ethnologically, they are said to
be a mixture of the darker Melanesians with their kinky hair, and the fairer Polynesians of the
eastern archipelagos with straight hair. It is said they have never been defeated in battle. For
centuries they and the Fijian tribes 700 miles to the west have frequently been at war. The British
government has very skillfully directed this racial rivalry into athletics. While we were in the Fiji
Islands the British government provided a battle cruiser to carry the football team from Fiji to
Nukualofa for the annual contest of strength. These islanders have practiced eugenics by selecting tall strong mates. The queen of the islands
was six feet three inches in height. The limited importation of foods to the Tongan Islands due to the infrequent call of merchant or
trading ships has required the people to remain largely on their native foods. Following the war,
however, the price of copra went up from $40.00 per ton to $400.00


instruments into space should not include adequate measures of
field properties of the space through which the instruments pass. This, of course, would require highly-sophisticated instrumenta
tion, very large sums of money and many studies. But the evidence outlined above-while only a drop in the
105 ANTENNAE TO THE UNI VERSE
bucket-nevertheless is highly exciting and interesting and gives
us a clue to a hitherto-undrea med-of factor in the properties of
the material Universe and of all living systems which exist with
in it. It may take many lifetimes, however, to come up with an
answer which has genuine validity. It can be argued that this is an extrapolation beyond the evid
ence. This is admitted. But these field properties are not mysteri
ous phenomena; they are measurable characteristics not only of
the Universe but of the immediate environm ent of the earth. Moreover, the evidence collected during the several decades of
study indicates that the behaviour, in particular, of living sys
tems is a consequence of the pattern of organization. And the
arrangement of the charged particles in living systems is a con
sequence of the inherent electro-dynamic field. These phenomena can be measured; and whether or not it is
felt that the extrapolation suggested is beyond the evidence, there
can be no question about the validity of the measurements. These have been checked over and over again, subjected to care
ful and critical mathematical analysis. * The present analysis
would seem to suggest that we are dealing with valid, measurable
interrelationships between the electrical properties of a living
system, of all living systems, and the field of electrical environ
ment in which they exist. It has been the habit, in the past, to assume that a living
system's behaviour is, in part, the consequence of chemical flux
of the tissue of which living systems are made. However, the
chemical flux is a widely and rapidly changing set of phenomena
and yet throughout all these studies the constancy of the electri
cal phenomena is so great that they must be an evidence of some
constancy in the growth and development of living systems. It is as' though there were in every living system some guiding
factor which not only makes the acorn grow into the oak tree
but also induces a characteristic pattern of organization, of which
* Throngh the interest and diligence of Mr. Ralph M<lrkson, a
mathematical analysis of tree potentials was undertaken. With his
consent, the re�l 1lts Jrc printed in Part II st;JTting on page 166. They
add a very valuable and much needed mathematical validation of
the important conseque nces of the Field Theory. 106 ANTENNAE TO THE UNIVERSE
the physiological functional activities are known as behaviour. To be sure the chemistry is of great importance, because this
is the gasoline that makes the buggy go, but the chemistry of a
living system does not determ ine the functional properties of a
living system any more than changing the gas makes a Rolls
Royce out of a Ford. The chemistry provides the energy, but the
electrical phenomena of the electro-dynamic field determine the
direction in which energy flows within the living system. There
fore they are of prime importanc e in understanding the growth
and development of all living things. 7
It must be remembered that this was an adventure into one
of the frontiers of modern science. There have been, over the
years, two major classical theories of modern science. One is best
described as particle physics, where attention was paid to the
unitary elements involved in any system under observation. The
other can be subsumed under the general heading of field
physics. This was clearly enunciated many years ago by Clark Maxwell
who, in his initial paper on electro-magnetic theory, noted that
whereas particle physics was concerned with unitary elements
or with what the Greeks called atoms, he called attention to the
fact that the relationships of the entities were quite as important
as the entities themselves. As noted earlier, this was one of the reasons why we set out
decades ago to see if by using methods of modern electrical
measurement, we could examine these relationships as profitably
as a study of the component parts themselves. One of the key problems of modern science is that of organiza
tion or of that design of living systems which make it possible
for us to define things in space and to describe the discernible
pa tterns to be seen in the world around us. We are all familiar, of
course, with the fact that descriptive science over the centuries
has concerned itself primarily with little more than the straight
description of the observable things on the face of the earth and,
107 ANTENNAE TO THE UNI VERSE
to some extent, in the heavens. Any descrip tion of these things
in the world around us would not be possible if they were con
stantly changing their patterns. Aristotle, moreover, called attention to the fact that an acorn
always grew into an oak tree and not into a fig tree. This, of
course, is the key biological problem. In other words, what is the
nature of the forces which guide the growth and development of
an acorn so that it ends up as a tree and not as a horse. These
forces not only guide the growth of an acorn to an oak tree, but
also determine the uniquene ss of any particular oak tree. Since this demands forces which operate in time and also show
an astonishing constancy in spite of the chemical flux of metabol
ism, these must be studied from two points of view. One, of
course, is to describe or define the chemical components of the
biological system. Great strides have been made in the analysis
of the chemistry of protoplasm and its constituent parts, but the
rather extraordinary thing about it is that, fundamentally, there
are only four chemical substances involved in protoplasm
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen. To be sure, there are
additional trace elements in any chemical analysis of protopl asm,
but the fact remains that these four relatively simple chemical
substances can be arranged in incredibly complex sets of re
lationships. Relationships must be the result of forces operating between
the chemical constituents. These forces determine the position
of these chemicals and their motion or movement in the process
of growth and developm ent. They eventually exhibit perhaps one
of the most extraordinary aspects of this problem: they give
some kind of directive. They are not just haphazard interactions between the com
ponent entities but forces which apparently are involved in a
directional control of growth and developm ent. In other words,
the forces have vector properties. They not only control the interrelationships between the
entities but they also control the direction in which the whole
living system progresses. Among the aspects of nature capable
of introducing direction are electrical properties-electro-mag
netic, electro-dynamic, electro-static. With these, there is always
108 ANTENNAE TO THE UNI VERSE
a direction in which the particles move. The motion is always
between one pole and another of the environment. This polar property and the control of the motion between
the component parts can best be examined by electrical measure
ments. If, then, the observed electrical properties of protoplasm
can give us a clue to the nature of the forces which impose organ
ization on living systems- and, quite probably, on non-living
systems-then a long-term study should offer at least some tenta
tive conclusions regarding the interrelationships between the
electrical properties of the living system, on the one hand, and
of the environment, on the other. * * *
That was the reasoning which originally prompted us to em
bark on continuous studies which occupied three decades. It is
submitted that the exciting results obtained from our 'antennae
to the Universe' fully justified not only the initial assumption
but also this particular aspect of this adventure in science. 109 CHAP TER SEVEN
The Continui ng Adventure
1
Though this adventure in science has occupied more than forty
years, we have merely reached 'the end of the beginning', in Sir
Winston Churchill's phrase. Each thing we have discovered in
our long quest has shown us how much more remains to be dis
covered about the fields of life. Nobody has recorded the feelings of the ancient Vikings when
-after a long and arduous voyage-they came to the North
American Continent. But, as they skirted a seemingly-endless
coastline, it is safe to assume that their uppermost thought must
have been that even greater adventures awaited those who one
day would explore the vast territory they had found. Similarly, the landfall we have made-for which we could
only hope when first we set sail-gives promise of a vast area of
virgin territory to be opened up by the scientists of the future. For if-as all the evidence has indicated-the fields of life are
primary and control all living things we can set no limits to the
scope they offer for further exploration. As the scientists of the future acquire a more comprehensive
knowledge of L-fields, they will gain a greater understanding not
only of man's body, mind and behaviour and of the workings of
all living things but also of the relationship between the fields of
life and the greater fields and forces of the Universe. As astro
physicists learn more about the latter, biologists and doctors will
be able to view the living things of this


 Any water that enters the body should be from filtered,
distilled, reverse osmosis should be used. one of these sources. This water should be used for cooking and drinking, and even for preparing enemas,
since a significant portion of the enema water may be absorbed and filtered through
the kidneys. Even if one has a well, it should not be assumed safe. Often toxic
amounts of copper, cadmium, and lead are picked up from the plumbing even if the
well is pure. It is best to purchase the Alkalizer™ water instrument. Remember, if one
distills water from a city supply, one must remember that certain hydrocarbon
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contaminants have a lower boiling point than that of water. The distiller should have
a valve to permit their escape as they gasify. If not, they w ill concentrate in the
distilled water and will need to be removed by filtering through activated charcoal. 5. If a coffee enema makes a person jittery, shaky, nervous, nauseated, or light
headed, the coffee solution is too strong. The amount of coffee can be adjusted
from 1  teaspoon to 4 tablespoons per quart of water as tolerance level permits. 6. The high, retention coffee enema should consist of 1  quart of coffee, held for 15
minutes. Some people, children especially, can take and retain only a pint (2
cups) of enema solution at a time. If this is the case, one must take 2 enemas
each time, one right after the other, and hold each for 15 minutes as directed. 7. Upon rising each morning plug in the coffeepot for a few seconds to bring
coffee to body temperature; unplug and take the morning coffee enema. How To Take A Coffee Enema
A. Before the enema do some form of mild exercise if possible, such as walking
briskly. If one is extremely debilitated and weak, this step w ill of course need to
be omitted until strength returns. B. Attempt a normal bowel movement. The enema is much more effective if the
colon has been evacuated. One should not become disturbed, however, if there
are no regular bowel movements, or very few, during Metabolic Medicine's
Cancer Cure Program. In many cases, not enough bulk collects to instigate a
normal bowel movement. When no normal bowel movements are forthcoming,
the enema cleans the colon adequately. C. Bulk formers such as Metamucil™ (or other brands of Psyllium Husks obtainable
at drug or health food stores) taken as directed, or 2 tablespoons of miller's bran
with each meal (obtainable at the health food store) are quite helpful in forming
stools and thereby creating more normal bowel movements for those who take
daily enemas. D. After the normal bowel movement, if one is forthcoming, or before taking the
coffee retention enema, most people find that taking an enema with 1  quart of
warm distilled or filtered water is very helpful (do not retain this enema). This
procedure begins the cleansing of the colon, removing large particles of residue
and most of the gas. When it is completed, the coffee retention enema may be
taken. The warm water enema is optional and does not need to be taken if the
coffee enema can be retained for the desired period. 94
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E. Place 1  quart of coffee in your enema bag or bucket. You may use a Fleet enema
bag, which is a disposable large volume plastic bag, an over-the-counter item
from the local pharmacy or hospital supply outlet. This enema bag lasts about 2
years. F. The enema tip on the end of the hose is not adequate to give a "high enema." Place a colon tube (Davol) size 24 French or 26 French or 28 French on the
opposite end of the plastic tube from the enema bag. This colon tube is a soft
flexible rubber-like tube around 30 inches in length. It follows the curves and
flexure of the colon. The colon tube is usually inserted about 12 to 20 inches
into the rectum. (Editor's Note: It is difficult today to find a colon tube. However,
a plastic rectal catheter or tube about 18 inches long may be ordered from your
pharmacy as an over-the-counter item.) G. Next, allow the coffee to flow to the end of the colon tube, thus eliminating any
air in the tube. H. The colon tube should be lubricated with natural creamery butter, Vitamin E
cream or other lubricant that doesn't contain additives or chemicals. I. Insert the tube 12 to 20 inches into the rectum, if possible. This should be done
slowly, in a rotating motion that helps to keep the tube from "kinking up" inside
the colon. J. The enema bag should not be over 36 inches higher than the rectum. If it is
placed too high, the coffee runs into the colon too fast and under too much
pressure, causing discomfort. K. There are several positions that can be used while inserting the colon tube. Squatting is one. There is also the knee-chest method, with chest and knees on
the floor and buttocks in the highest position possible. Most people, however,
find it easiest to lie on the left side until the solution is out of the bag or bucket. The enema should never be taken while sitting on the toilet or standing. L. Some people's colons have kinks or turns in them that may prevent the tube
from being inserted even 18 inches. Often, if a little bit of the solution is allowed
to flow into the colon as the tube is being inserted, one may comfortably get past
these kinks. M. If a kink bends the tube too much and stops the flow of liquid, then the tube can
be inserted only as far as it w ill go, still allowing the liquid to flow freely. N. Sometimes, if one hits a kink that stops the flow of the liquid completely, the
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tube can be pulled out slowly just to the point where the solution is felt flowing
again. Frequently, the tube can be pushed back in, past the turn that previously
stopped the liquid. 0. Because of the shapes and formations of some people's colons or of course if a
child is being given the enema, it will be possible to insert the tube only a few
inches. Occasionally, this is a permanent situation. Often, however, as the colon
is cleaned and healed, the tube can eventually be inserted further. P. The tube should never  be forced when discomfort occurs. Q. After the flow of the solution is completed, one may remove the colon tube,
although it isn't necessary to do so. Regardless of the position used up to this
point, one should now lie on the left side for at least 5 minutes, then on the back
for another 5 minutes, then on the right side for at least 5 minutes. R. Those who have excessive gas may leave the tube in the colon with the hose
clamp open. This allows gas to escape through the enema container. Frequently,
the coffee will go in and out of the enema bag or bucket until the gas is relieved. S. After the enema is retained for 15 minutes or longer, it may be expelled. T. One is now ready for the rest of his daily routine clean and refreshed! Helpful Hints
1. If you find you have a lot of gas and it is difficult to retain the enema, try putting
2 tablespoons of blackstrap molasses into your coffee solution. 2. If you get a sudden gas bubble causing an urge to expel the solution, breathe
very fast through your nose using your abdominal muscles like a bellows. This
usually helps the colon wall break up the gas bubble. 3. If you find that a little coffee leaks out, place an old towel under your buttocks. Intestinal Obstruction
Occasionally, the intestinal tract w ill become obstructed. Usually under these
circumstances, no food or feces will come through. After a few days, one becomes
extremely nauseated and starts vomiting. He or she w ill be very sick and will
normally run a high temperature. This should be watched quite carefully, for in such
cases immediate emergency treatment is absolutely necessary. 96
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One should never allow themselves to become extremely toxic. But, in order to
distinguish between a healing toxic reaction and an intestinal obstruction, as soon as
nausea or vomiting develops and no food is passing through, all supplements and
food should be stopped for 5 days. Water and juice may be taken during this time. If there is no vomiting, food is passing through, and the temperature remains below
100 degrees, the diet and normal routine may be resumed, as one may assume there
is no obstruction. A point to remember is that one shouldn't fail to cycle off the supplements
routinely before reaching such a state of toxicity! If, during the 5 days off the supplements with no solid food intake, one begins to
vomit and has abdominal pain with high temperature, the physician should be
consulted so that he or she can check for intestinal obstruction. Cleansing The Kidneys
The kidneys are vital organs of detoxification. They filter approximately 4,000
quarts of blood daily. The metabolic wastes, largely urea


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Miltons' Secret
OceanofPDF.comBut most of all, he loved going to the ice-cream shop with his dad after
dinner to get his favorite sundae.One day at school, he was playing catch with his friend, Timmy, when a
mean-looking, much bigger boy named Carter walked over to him,
screwed up his face, and said, “Milton. What kinda name is Milton? You
weirdo.”
Suddenly, he pushed Milton so hard that he stumbled and fell to the
ground, scraping both knees.Confused and frightened, Milton fought back his tears. Just then, Mrs. Fer guson ran over and took him by the hand. “Go back to your classroom at once,” she said to Carter. While walking away, Carter glanced back at Milton, mumbling
something under his breath that sounded like, “I'll get you next time.”In the evening, his parents and his Grandpa Howard, who was visiting
with them, notic ed he wasn't the same Milton. He didn't smile  much, he
picked at his food, and he wasn't even excited about going to the ice-cream
shop after dinner. “What's the matter with you, Milton? Is something wrong?” his mother
asked. “No nothing” said Milton.”
That night, Milton couldn't get to sleep. He was thinking about what
happened-and what would  happen when he ran into Carter next time. “Why did he pick on me,” he kept thinking, over and over.“Why me!”
“What's he going to do to me next time? ”
The more he thought about all of this, the more frightened he became. He thought abou t it so much that he became more and more scared until he
completely for got that he was in a warm bed in his little room. In the morning, Milton was so tired he couldn't stop rubbing his eyes. He headed downstairs to do what he did first thing every morn ing-give
Snuggles his breakfast. But when he opened the door to the kitchen, oh
what a sight! There was Snuggles all beaten up. His right paw wasbleeding, it looked like a chunk had been taken out of his left ear, and he
was missing several patches of hair. Milton let out a scream. “Oh, poor Snuggles! What happened to you?”
He picked him up straight away and rubbed his cheeks against his furry
body. “I bet it was that Brutus. He's supposed to always be locked in his yard. Poor Snuggles.”
His parents and his grandpa, hearing Milton scream, came running to
see what was going on. “Look what happened to Snugg les!” Milton blurted out. “It must have
been Brutus.”“Who's Brutus?” asked Grandpa Howard. “He's the Doberman across the street,” Milton replied. “His owners
haven't trained him right, and he's a mean dog.”
Milton took Snuggles to the sink in the kitchen where he and his mom
washed Snuggles's wounds and band aged his ear and paw. Once Snuggles was all cleaned up, Milton carried him to the couch in
the living room to cuddle and comfort him. Grandpa Howard sat in an armchair watching Milton. In no time at all, Snuggles, resting on Milton's chest, was purring
blissfully. The purring was so strong that it made Milton feel warm and
tingly inside, all through his chest and back. This set Milton to wondering.“Grandpa,” Milton asked, “


 back up, and then go into self
hatred, blame, guilt, and even suicidal depression,
which can become very severe. What really happens
in this type of situation? I observed that when a per
son sits down to eat, it is only the adult within who
wants to take off the weight, and it is really the 'inner
child' who is always hungry. 348 HEALING AND RECOVERY
In the past, Dr. Eric Berne, author of Games People
Play and creator ofTransactional Analysis, along with
other people in that field, talked about our 'child',
'adult', and 'parent' tapes that are like three voices
within us. One is the desirous child; one is the adult
who is rational, intelligent, and educated; and one is
the parent who tends to be punitive and moralistic. The parent tape is the one that tells us about right
and wrong.When we sit down at the table or walk to
the refrigerator, the adult within goes unconscious
and the child takes over. What does a child know about diet, weight, and
calories? Nothing. Theconsciousness ofthechildis,"I
want, I satisfy, and I get," so we go to the refrigerator
without realizing we are in a different state of con
sciousness, one in which the child is dominant. So
who is poking around in the refrigerator? The child is. Who is ordering a second hot fudge sundae or having
a second helping of potatoes and gravy? The child. After we indulge the child without realizing what is
going on, when the meal is over, the child leaves. It
has had its fill, and then who takes its place? The par
ent does who then says,"How could you have been so
stupid? Why did you have seconds? So did you have a
piece ofpie? Why did you put ice cream on top of the
pie? I mean, think of the calories.You are really stupid
and weak; you don't have any will power.You are no
good; your self-worth is rotten." At this point, we are subjected to the inner angry
parent who is blaming us. Blaming whom? Blaming
the inner child.Where has the adult been all this time? It has been silenced. The adult was notthere at meal349 LOSING WEIGHT
time or after mealtime. The child and the parent have
taken over the whole eating program, which is natural
because that is where the eating patterns get set up in
the first place.They get set up with the child, and who
is sitting next to the child but the parent? So the child
alternates with the parent in running the whole eating
pattern. In order to counteract this, we have to be aware
that the pattern is running. Just to be aware ofit begins
to change it. Now we can make a note to ourself, put
it on the table or the refrigerator, and consciously call
forth our adult and tell the child,"This is the place for
an adult now because my adult is very conscious ofits
eating." My adult knows about calories, diets, and
healthy eating patterns. I consciously call forth my
adult to be here at this meal. I say, "The adult me is
here now" and consciously reject the presence of the
child. Because the overindulgence does not happen,
when the meal is fmished, my adult stays there. No
parent comes in to blame me for what has been done. It does not take self-control or resisting anything;
it just takes being aware. When we sit down, we say
hello to our adult and be conscious. Just as we sit
down at the dinner table, we watch the kid come up
in us. I have watched myself do this. "Oh, look at who
is there at the table. Oh, wow! Look at the pile of
mashed potatoes! Look at the gravy!" Just watch peo
ples' faces when they sit down at the table and we see
who is 'up' in them. We see the eyes pop open and
watch the pupils of the eyes get very large. If that is
not a five-year-old kid, then I never saw one. We may see a serious-looking businessman walk 350 HEALING AND RECOVERY
into a restaurant with his briefcase. He goes through
the cafeteria line and then sits down. Now, watch his
face as he puts his napkin in front of him. He picks up
his napkin-somebody else is already there! There is
the kid all ready to have a good time! Of course, after
the man gets up to leave, now we instantly see, "Oh, I
ate too much." Now who is there? Look at the frown
as the man is berating himself as he walks out of the
restaurant. In his mind, he is counting all the calories. He just ate 3,850 calories for dinner, and his doctor
told him he is supposed to have only 900 calories a
day. He figures he cannot eat until next Tuesday now
and wonders how is he going to survive. We can break out of this self-defeating pattern just
by being aware. Make a little sign for the refrigerator
doorthat says,"Adults Only. "Be conscious; be aware of
who is there.We will fmd that the adult enjoys the eat
ing very much, too, but just does not go crazy so easily. It is important to avoid a fluctuating blood sugar
level as much as possible when first initiating this
program because, in the unconscious mind, a drop in
blood sugar is often associated with hunger and hun
gry feelings. For example, ifwe eat a hot fudge sundae
on an empty stomach, the blood sugar shoots up,
adrenaline and insulin pour out, and the blood sugar
tends to drop rapidly. Behaviorally, in the past, this has
been associated with feeling hungry, but we are not
actually hungry. The stomach is still full. We have
more calories in us than we need, but it is the rapid
ity and the degree of the drop in this blood sugar
from where it was previously that triggers the sensa
tion of hunger again. 351 LOSING WEIGHT
It is much easier when initiating this program to
stay on a high-protein diet as much as possible
because then the blood sugar tends to stay relatively
level.We avoid those sudden drops that give the feel
ing that we want to eat something right away, there
fore making it a little easier on ourself.The point is to
avoid suffering in all its forms. We do not want to
experience suffering in any kind of program because,
otherwise, it is not going to work. Counting calories
and depriVing ourselfis setting up a form of suffering. What happens then is unconscious-we get satisfied
'and the over-indulgence sets up guilt. Then we diet,
which is sort of self-punitive, by going on bread and
water like a prisoner for a certain period oftime.After
we have punished ourself sufficiently for all the
overindulgence in the past, the guilt disappears and
the old habitual eating pattern returns. We want to
eliminate the imbalance of extremes of overindul
gence, feeling guilty, going into a self-punitive bread
and-water diet-first swinging to the overeating and
overindulgence, and then swinging into the guilt and
self-punitive deprivation. Deprivation is not the way to happiness, nor is
overindulgence. It is preferable to use consciousness
techniques to transcend them and be in the middle of
the two so that we are over and above the problem,
with the adult there to take over. This makes it easy
and enjoyable. It is really delightful to realize that we
have just handled and transcended something in just
a matter of minutes that has plagued us our whole
lifetime. The first day I tried thiS, I think I spent about forty352 HEALING AND RECOVERY
five minutes sitting down and handling those sensa
tions; the second day, maybe twenty minutes; the third
day, maybe ten minutes; and the fourth day, maybe
four minutes. Since that time, I do not think I have col
lectively spent an hour using the technique over
many years. One can start a stopwatch, sit down, use
this technique, and hit the stopwatch again when the
hunger feeling is gone. One probably would not col
lect more than an hour over a ten-year period of time,
so there certainly is not much effort needed or suffer
ing to be experienced. No will power is involved; willingness is being
used instead because it is a positive, powerful energy
at level 310. Using will power means resistance,
which is a negative energy field with a weak power of
only 125. Instead, we use willingness and acceptance,
which lead to happiness that calibrates closer to 500. We end up being joyful and feeling great about our
selves. The body becomes pleasing, and we begin to
experience it in a happy way. Another way to increase the rapidity of the effect
of this is by watching our activities. Exercise is great,
but how many mornings are we going to get up and
do calisthenics? No matter how attractive the person
is on television, we are just going to do this a certain
number of times, and by the fourth day, the enthusi
asm