 I promise you will find more success if you leave them separate. Now when you combine baking soda and soap, which is also alkaline, you get an AWESOME cleaner. And if
you have any little soap scum build up. Just use that acidic vinegar to rinse it all away. Again, just because these products are more natural than most found in stores, doesn’t mean they don’t have
the ability to stain or discolor. Always test a small patch of the surface you plan on cleaning to make sure there
aren’t any problems. 15Copyright 2014 everydayroots. comThe Double Boiler
Countless recipes here call for the use of a double boiler. If you don’t have one (I actually don’t) you can easily
make your own by placing a heat proof over a pot of water filled slightly less than halfway with water OR you
can use a glass measuring cup, such as a Pyrex, place in a pot of water. I find the latter useful when it comes
to pouring any sort of balm or salve into a small container. That Sounds Scary
There are several recipes that have names that sound intimidating, unnatural, and downright obscure. Below
I’ve listed the ones that intimidated me before I knew what they were and explained a little bit about them-
remember, you can always choose to opt out of their use if you feel uneasy. Citric Acid:  Citric acid is used in the bath fizzies, or bath bombs, recipe. It is what makes citrus fruits taste
sour-lemons, limes, grapefruits, oranges, etc. all have a high concentration of citric acid. Here it is simply
isolated from the fruit via a fermentation and filtering process. It is used as flavoring and as a preservative in
food, pharmaceuticals, and beverages. In the bath bombs, it is what gives them their characteristic fizziness. While it is only a weak acid, and considered quite safe to use, it can cause eye and lung irritation if you
mishandle it. I suggest not leaning directly over it (which I did the first time I opened a bag), wearing goggles if
you like, and you should be fine. Vegetable Glycerin:  Glycerin, or glycerol, is the backbone of lipids (fats) that can be separated into its isolated
viscous form and used for a wide range of reasons. Primarily it is used to provide lubrication, restore luster to
hair, attract moisture, and soften skin. Vegetable glycerin is used here in a remedy recipe for dry hair, as well
as dish soap, toothpaste, and laundry detergent. Regular glycerin I am not a fan of-it is based off of animal or
petroleum products, and is generally just kind of gross. Vegetable glycerin is extracted only from vegetable
fats, usually palm/coconut oil, and can be found in the health store. It more pleasant (and natural. ) than its
“regular” cousin. It does not become rancid, rank, or ferment, and does not have the same side effects as
petroleum or animal product based glycerin can. Food grade glycerin means it is safe to ingest-this is used in
the toothpaste recipe. Castile Soap : Castile soap, both liquid and in bar form, is called for in recipes ranging from floor cleaner to
shampoo. It is true soap, whereas most “soaps” sold under the name are harsh enough to be detergents, and
contain no true soap at all. Castile soap originated in the Castile region of Spain centuries ago, and is a mild,
olive-oil based soap (versus an animal fat based soap) that is more environmentally friendly and gentler on
our bodies. Epsom Salt:  Like castile soap, Epsom salt was named for the geographical location it originated from-in this
case, a saline spring by the town of Epsom in Surrey, England. It is rich in magnesium and other minerals,
and is generally obtained directly from natural sources. It is used for numerous recipes throughout the book,
forming the body of bathing salts and scrubs, and relieving muscle aches and tension. Castor Oil:  Castor oil is a vegetable oil derived from the castor plant. It is recognized as a generally safe
product to use from treating constipation to split ends. The castor seed that is derived from contains a toxic
protein called ricin; however, during the heating that takes place in the extraction process, this protein is
denatured and inactivated. Because it can help with inflammation, it is used in a remedy for carpal tunnel. It is
also used as a remedy for common warts. Borax:  I think a whole other book on borax could be written, so great is the debate and confusion surrounding
it, but I’ll do my best to sum it up here. Borax, also known as sodium borate, is used in cleaning and laundry
detergent recipes. It is a basic mineral that is mined from the ground, and while it is wholly natural, there is
still quite a bit of contention around whether or not it’s safe for use. To put one thing straight, borax is not the
same as boric acid. Boric acid is used in pesticides and insecticides and is derived from borax by a refining
process that renders it a whole different beast. Borax is considered, by industry standards, generally safe to use (with the exception of it being forbidden
as a food additive. ) Speaking from experience, I have never had a problem with it, and keep it labeled and
securely away from kids and pets. It is up to you whether or not you are comfortable using it. It must be
ingested for its toxicity to be expressed, however too much can cause mild skin irritation because of its
high alkalinity. I find it staple for laundry detergent and some carpet cleaners as well. As long as it is kept in
moderation, I will say that I find borax ok to use in certain recipes. 16Copyright 2014 everydayroots. comThe Golden Rule: Everything in Moderation
I think that many people-and I am quite guilty of doing this also- tend to use more of a cleaner or ingredient
than they really need, and I think this is especially the case with natural products. Because you feel the need to
make them “strong enough” to do their job, you go ahead and don’t dilute something, add excessive amounts
of ingredients, or use too much at once. The truth is, less is more. It’s shocking how little vinegar cleaner
you actually need to clean something or baking soda to scrub a surface clean. Remember that too much of
anything is a bad thing-even with something natural. Oils and Butters
Oils and butters, along with beeswax, form the base and body of the salves, balms, and other similar recipes
and remedies. They are also used as carriers for essential oils to reduce the risk of an adverse reaction. Most
commonly they are used to soften, moisturize, and protect our skin. The term “carrier oil” covers a vast range
of both oils and butters, from common place extra virgin olive and grapeseed oil to the more exotic baobab
seed oil and kpangnan butter. For many recipes found here the oils are easily substituted, while for others,
things can get a little more complicated. I don’t list every oil and butter below-there are hundreds. - but this
will cover what you need to know for the recipes in this book. 17Copyright 2014 everydayroots. comLiquid Oils
These remain liquid and do not solidify at room temperatures. Olive Oil:  Pressed from ripe olives, olive oil is a common household staple for cooking and consumption. It is
also a common base for balms, salves, chapstick, and lotions, being soothing and moisturizing to the skin. Grapeseed Oil:  Created from the residue of grapes that have been juiced, grapeseed oil is an inexpensive
alternative to the pricier oils such as jojoba or olive. It does, however, possess a shorter shelf life than most
other vegetable based oils. Avocado Oil:  Avocado oil is pressed from the ripe avocado fruit, and possesses a pleasant nutty/spicy odor. Unrefined it is deep green in color, easily distinguished from the pale yellow refined oil (you want it unrefined. ) It is used as cooking oil, but is also luxurious to use in cosmetic applications as well. It is rich in vitamin E,
highly penetrating, slow to absorb, and deeply nourishing. Sesame Seed Oil:  Rich in fatty acids, the pale yellow oil obtained from sesame seeds works as an excellent
emollient, moisturizing skin and hair to keep it smooth, soft, and protected by the natural barrier it forms. Sweet Almond Oil:  Sweet almond oil is an excellent carrier for essential oils, and is light, non-greasy, and skin
nourishing. It comes from the sweet almond, versus the bitter almond, which only yields about half of the fixed
oil that a sweet almond does. It is rich in vitamin E. Jojoba Oil/Wax:  Cold pressed from the seeds of a wild evergreen shrub, jojoba oil is not truly an oil, but a
liquid wax. It is highly penetrating, with a faintly sweet aroma and a pale golden yellow color. Its molecular
structure is extraordinarily close to that of our natural sebum (the oil we produce to keep our skin supple and
healthy. ) Since we lose sebum due


bolic fluctuations of the physicochemical potential of
the surrounding normal tissue. This source will influ
ence both complicated as well as uncomplicated corro
sion. I. Ordinary "uncomplicated corrosion"
This type of corrosion is synonymous with the classical
concept of corrosion, based on a closed circuit reaction
berween relatively anodic and cathodic parts of a metal
in contact with an electrolyte. A radiograph of a stainless steel prosthesis in the
right femur 12 months after surgery is shown in Fig. Xll: I. The metal of this prosthesis is made of a
material "as inert as possible", as are other similar
fiXation devices of metal. The prosthesis consists of
iron combined with chromium, nickel and molybde
num (Table XII: 2 shows the complex composition of
rwo types of common metal implants used in bone
surgery). The prosthesis was inserted into the femur without
the use of any cement. A thin, slightly irregular
"line", half a mm thick and about 10 em long, is seen
along the upper straight lateral part of the implant. The distal part of the line gradually disappears, so that
no line is seen at the lower lateral part of the metal. The greatest width berween the line and the implant
Table XII: 2. Ctnnposili<m of maruials
S14inlm Srul Typ~ 316 S/2
Carbon 0.03% Maximum
Silicon 0.20 10 1.00%
Mlllli••= 0.50 10 2.00%
Nickel 11.00 10 14.00%
Otromium 16.S.O to IS. SO%
Molybdenum 2.25 10 3.00%
SuJphur 0.03% Maximum
Phosphorus 0.04% Maximum
Iron Balance
Cobalt Chromt tlllqy
Chromium
Nickel
Molybdenum
Carbon
Iron
Silicon
Manganese
Cobah Z7.00 10 30.00%
2.50% Maximum
5.00 10 7.00%
0.20 10 0.35%
0.75% Maximum
1.00% Mnimum
1.00% Maximum
Balance
The: tabJc: shown above: is from British Standard 3531: 1968, "Metal
Implants and Tools used in Bone Surgery... corresponds to a shallow dent in the metal over a
distance of about 2 em. A radiolucent zone around prosthetic metal in the
skeleton often indicates that the metal is movable and
lying more or less free in a cavity or bony canal. The
implant shown in Fig. XII: I, however, is not mov
able. The line which gives the impression of a radiolu
cent zone close to the metal is only a local change next
to the superolateral rwo-thirds of the implant. The
local deposition of metal corresponds only to a certain
region of the metal without other signs of local changes
in the bone. The metal may have its most intense
anodic focus in the shallow dent in the metal, corre
sponding to the place where the radiopaque line in the
bone is thickest and most distant from the metal sur
face. The mechanism for this process of "uncomplicated
corrosion" is suggested in Fig. XII: 3. The metal has
in this instance one anodic and one cathodic part and is
surrounded by the tissue and its electrolytes. The
anodic part is electronegative due to accumulation of
electrons in the metal from dissolving iron. Secondar
ily, electrons flow in the metal to the cathode. In the
meantime, anions such as (OH)-in the electrolyte
migrate to the anodic part of the metal. The ionized iron then combines with hydroxyl ions
to produce Fe(OH)z (and later on, probably
Fe,03 • nH20), which forrns the radiographic line
close to the metal:
Fe->Fe+++2e-,
Fe+•+2H20 -.Fe(OH)2+2H+. At the cathode, oxygen will be reduced and hy
droxyl ions liberated:
02+2H20+4e---> 4(0H)-. The hydroxyl ions will then move in the tissue fluid
toward the anode. They will, however, never reach the
anode, as instead they combine with H+ ions, which
are moving toward the cathode, to become water. 2. Corrosion influenced by BCEC:
"complicated corrosion"
The terrn "complicated corrosion " is introduced to
indicate that the driving force of the corrosive process
originates in pathologic tissue locally polarizing adja
cent to a metal implant. Polarizing sites in the metal
itself may then be absent or minimal. Fig. XII: 4 illustrates a fixation of a hip fracture, in
which corrosion probably originates from local electro
chemical differences in different parts of bone sur
rounding the metal. Fig. XII: 4a shows rwo scrows
(von Bahr) after surgical repair of a fracturo of the
medial aspect of the femoral neck. The screws are ELECTROLYTE
4H20----.._ I ---40H~-~
4H+ Anodic
\ T
40H----- ~o
a( Cathodic
4e
Fig. X ll: 3. Schematic •explanation of "uncomplicated corro
sion". The driving foroe is found between relatively anodic
and cathodic regions in the metal. The dissolved iron in the
anodic region recombine s with hydroxyl ions to form
Fe(0H)2 as a "line" (*) adjacent to the metal. No corrosion
takes place in the cathodic, electron-donating metal. correctly aligned. Th.e round margin of the bead of the
femur shows a smooth cortical contour. Trabeculae
appear norrnal. Two years later, two different views
(Fig. XII: 4 b, c) exposed during the same examination
show a radiopaque line in bone around the more crani
al screw in portions distal to the head. No correspond
ing radiopaque iine is seen in bone along the other
screws. Fig. XII: 4b and c also show that the cranial
screw is situated close to a fracture line (arrow) divid·
ing the femoral head into rwo parts. The cranial frag
ment (left) shows an irregular bone-cartilage contour
and irregularly calcified and decalcified regions, as in
developing necrosis. The inferior part (right) of the
femoral head shows norrnal bone, including the bone
cartilage contour. This patient complained of some
pain in the hip, but no clinical signs of local infection
were present. The presence of a radiopaque line in
bone along only one of the two hip screws and outside
BiologicaUy closed electric circuits liS Fig. Xl/:4. "Complicated corrosion". Radiographic appear·
anceof a human hip after surgery. (a) Two screws in position
after operation for fracture of the femoral neck. Note normal
bony trabeculae and the cortical margin of the femoral head. (band c) Two projections of the hiprwo years after operation. The femoral head is split in two(cortical fracrure, arrow). The cranial (left) part is necrotic. The bone-cartil'lge inter ·
face is irregular and bony structures are blurred and irregu·
lar. A meta) deposit distal to the region of necrosis surrounds
lhc cranial screw. No metal deposit is seen around the pan of
the screw which is in necrodc bone. No metallic Hne is pre-
the necrouzmg fragment in the femoral head here
suggests the development of "complicated corrosion". Fig. XII: 5 tentatively describes this corrosion process. The fundamental characteristic of "complicated cor·
rosion" is that the driving potential emerges between,
e.g., a metal and a dynamically changing local process
in tissue, from which catabolic energy is liberated. Such a process here localized to the lateral side of the
femoral bead (Tissue I) may be a result of hypoxic
degradation of various components of injured bone
tissue and accumulated blood. An adjacent prosthesis
which consists of different metals may further influ. ence the catabolic reactions by the various catalytic
properties of the metals. The multitude of reactions
involved in these processes are difficult to define for
various reasons. Reactants and reaction products can,
e.g., be anticipated to be exposed to modulations by
selective transports within closed electric circuits. Some of the possible events in complicated corrosion
will ncverthelcs,s be briefly discussed. During an early phase of hypoxic degradation the
116 Biologically closed electric circuits sent adjacent to the other screw. Evidence in the text suggests that i_njured tissue in the ne~
erotic part of the femoral head creates an electrochemical po
larization ("


 cavity
have been assumed to develop between relatively ano
dic and cathodic parts of one metal or on contact
between two different restorations and the saliva. As a
result of corrosion, different metals or metallic com
pounds should then appear in the saliva (11, 12, 31,
32, 36, 42, 63, 65, 66, 67, 94) or in the tissues adjacent
to amalgam fillings (32, 36, 38, 39, 47, 78, 82, 94). A
large number of in vivo studies have been performed
of electric potentials between different dental restora
tions (for references, see Nilner, 1981). Different sur
faces of a restoration may present different degrees of
polarization, indicating inhomogeneity of the material
(11, 12, 47, 49, 51, 56, 65). Potential differences
between different restorative materials may gave rise
tO estimated galvanic currents of a magnitude of 1-36
pA (65). It has been judged that values above 5 pA
could possibly explain clinically apparent galvanism. Surprisingly, however, some of the highest values of
galvanic current measured were found in a control
group of patients without symptoms. In a study of
dissolving Ag, Ca, Hg, Sn and Zn in the saliva, no
significant differences could be found between pa
tients with symptoms and patients without symptoms
in different control groups (65). Studies of this type
are imponant and informative, but illustrate also clear
ly that the mechanism of oral galvanism is still in many
respects unexplained. The possibility of overlying psy
chological factors has been suggested (38, 39). Neuro·
toxic effects by retrograde axonal transpons of dis·
solved metal (41) have also been suggested. The
mechanism of retrograde axonal transports (30, 84) is
also not very well understood. All explanations of oral
galvanism have been based on the assumption that an
intraoral closed circuit is created when two metals of
different electric potential make direct metal-to-metal
"electronic " contact (for example, via a silver spoon). The "outer" part of the circuit is created by the
electrically conducting saliva. Anodic dissolutio n of
metal will then take place and may in some way pro
duce symptoms. One might then expect that the
amounts of dissolved metal in the saliva would corre·
late with the symptoms of oral galvanism, but no such
results have been found. Some of the largest amounts
of intraoral galvanic currents were even found in pa
tients without symptoms of galvanism (65). The princi pie of BCEC may overcome this dilemma
(see also the description of in vivo corrosion, Chapter
XII, page 112). As indicated in Fig. XVIII: 8, differ
ent branches of BCEC systems may combine with "ac
cessory" or "temporary" conducting biological chan
nels or materials. Thus, in oral galvanism the intraoral
ionic conducting branch, formed over the saliva be
tween two electron conductors, may combine with one
or several parallel-coupled, biologi•al conducting branches in surrounding tissues. These branches, for
instance, may be represented by blood vessels and
interstitial channels. Such a circuit is outlined in prin
ciple in Fig. XVIII: 9a. Its different components re
present a set of individua l variables. A galvanic current
through the circuit can now develop between metals of
different electric potential even when these metals are
separated by a distance. No direct contact, such as
over a silver spoon, is therefore necessary. The inter
connecting branch between the metals is created by
the saliva. "Injury reactions" at the interfaces between the
gingiva or root canals and the restoration metals pro
vide connections to BCEC channels in the tissues. The
"injury reactions" include many different processes
which lead to ionization and separation of charges. Examples of such processes are local infection, degrad
ing of tissue or foreign material in the gingival pock·
ets, vascular thrombosis, and local toxic effects of
dissolved metal from the restorations (from so-called
general corrosion). Each of these processes should lead
to closing of the intraoral and the vascular-interstitial
channels of the circuit. Coinciding "injury reactions"
at two metal-tissue interfaces combined with two met
al-saliva interfaces should be sufficient to estabJish a
galvanic current. This system may then be recognized
to contain a minimum of four redox sites. The driving electromotive force of this system need
not necessariJy be found in the potential difference
between relatively anodic and cathodic parts of the
metals. Locally degrading processes (injury potentials )
adjacent to the metals may also drive the system (see
Chapter XII, :•complicated CQrrosion", page 115). Periodontitis or chronic periodontosis of different ori
gins, leading to focal toxic or infectious injuries in the
gingival pockets, should be able to induce transpon of
electric current in the described BCEC without the
presence of any metal. The driving electromotive force
in such systems may depend on differences in age of
two polarizing processes in the circuit (Fig. XVIII: 1). In the case of healthy (noninjured ) tissue adjacent to
the metals, the biologic circuit is interrupted. Conse
quently, no current will flow even if the potential
difference between the two metals is relatively "large",
as was the case in the control subjects reponed by
Bergman, Ginstrup and Nilner (12). The concept of
BCEC makes it therefore possible to explain the seem·
ing inconsistencies between clinical galvanism on one
hand and the measured electric potential differences
between intraoral metals and amount of dissolved met
als in the saliva on the other. Fig. XVIII: 9 b illustrates some of the possible bio
logic reactions adjacent to one of the panicipating
metals of the closed circuit. Thus, redox reactions will
take place at one interface against the saliva and at one
against the injured tissue. Metal ions may dissolve
Principles and consequences of BCEC 333 a
b ~\)ct\ng saliva
cof'
Fig. XV Ill: 9. Suggested explanation of oral galvanism. (a) So.called general corros-ion slowly di~M ives metal ions,
which spread into adjoining tiss·ues and saliva. Toxic injuries
induce ionization of tissue. Metals I and II become joined
electrically, "externally " by the saliva and "internally" by
preferential biologic pathways for current, e.g., vascular and
interstitial BCEC branches. A minimum of four redox sites is
included in the closed circuit. Differences of potential of
metal may deliver the electromotive force. (b) The driving
force of the closed circuit does not necessarilr depend on dif-
when the metal is relatively anodic. Production of
cathodic alkalinity and anodic acidity will influence
metabolic reactions. Normal and pathological metabol
ic products will undergo e.lectropho retic transports. Direct current stimulation of nerve end-plates may
directly or indirectly produce pain. Thus, severa.l tis
sue hormones, e.g., substance P, histamine, serotonin
and prostaglandins are known to be involved in in
flammatory reactions (14, 70, %) and may be distri
buted electrophoretically by the activated closed cir
cuit. 334 Principles and consequences of BCEC ferences of potential between two filling materials. A slow
dissolving ofmeral, as in general tOrt'O$.ion, may induce roxie
changes in tissue. These changes may initiate electric con
duction between metal and vascu.lar-inte:rstitia.l channels and
deliver a fluctuating electromotive force. Tissue injuries ad·
jacent to two separate fillings are necessary for closing of the
circuit. Injury is enhanced as current flow leads 10 liberation
of tissue hormones, which spread by diffusion, migration in
the electric fie.ld, tissue convection and possibly as retro·
grade axonal transports. For funber explanation, see text. If this proposed explanation of oral galvanism is
correct, the conclusion can then be reached that the
different causes leading to connection of BCEC
branches of the dosed circuit are the crucial targets for
therapy. One of the difficult causes to treat is then
probably the "allergic" reactions of tissue to metals in
certain individuals. These reactions may even develop
slowly, as in general corrosion at a tissue-meta l inter
face. When the injury reaction is caused by superim
posed infection, the condition should be fairly accessi
ble to successful treatment. K. BCEC systems as receptors
for moving external electro
magnetic fields
BCEC sySiems may also represeru an nnporta11t link
between the external a11d internal electric cmvirQ>cmenlS of
an orga11ism.


  I am speaking  to you  with  such
Great  Love  tonight;  but you  have  got to understand  these
things,  if you want  to be Free  quickly. Oh,  do not wander
around  longer! Straighten  your  spine  and  say:  "Beloved
'Mighty  I AM  Presence'! take  out of me every  discordant
feeling  of every  kind! Charge  and  fill my mind  and  body
with  Your  Great  Peace! Your  Great  Happiness! Your  Great
Strength! Hold  Your  Dominion  over  my feeling  and  let
the Power  of Your  Glorious  Presence  flood  forth  and  thru
into my world;  to harmonize,  Perfect  it. Take  command
and produce  Your  Perfection  everywhere." Then,  you  can
have  it quickly,  Beloved  Ones. There  is no other  way! There  is no thing  which  is permanent  but the Perfection  of
your  Presence. While  I am talking  to you,  the Great  Goddess  of Liberty
is doing  Her  Great  Work  in your  feeling  world. The  day
you come  to know  what  that  means,  you  will  truly  rejoice. 196 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
I may  not explain  It to you  tonight,  there  is not time;  but
one day,  you will  all know  what  that  has meant. I say to you,  and  especially  those  of the Students  who
understand  something  of This  "I AM  Activity":  "As  you
have  heard  One  after  Another  of these  Great  Cosmic  Beings
come  forth,  to the assistance  of mankind  now—because  the
Great  Cosmic  Light  demands  it, you can have  Their  Cour-
age, Their  Strength,  Their  Consciousness,  the Ascended
Masters'  Consciousness—to  assist  you  to your  Victory,  if
you will! Give  your  attention,  first  to your  own  God  Pres-
ence,  then  to Someone  of the Ascended  Beings  and  say:
'Great  Beings  of Light,  I need  Your  Assistance! I need  Your
Courage  and  Strength,  until  I am strong  enough  to stand
on my own  two  feet;  and  in my Call  to my Presence,  hold
my Scepter  of Power  and  Dominion  sustained.' That  is
what  every  one will  reach  one day." I urge  you  to realize,  it is not necessary  to wait  years,
in order  to have  This  Great  victory. You  can have  It now,
if you will  but allow  Us to help  you;  if you will  follow  the
Simple  Explanations  We give,  but if Individuals  will  not
do this,  then  We cannot  help  them. There  is no question
about  that! We  know  the Law! We  live  It! We  are the
Law! We  know  how  to tell you  what  to do and  how  to
do it I We can tell you  the exact  results,  if you  will  follow
Our Directions;  but  We  cannot  tell what  the human  of
an Individual  is going  to do. Not  even  the Individual  him-
self or herself  knows. Oh look  yourself  straight  in the face! If necessary  go to DISCOURSE  VIII  197
your  mirror  and  look  at your  image  there  and  say to it:
"Now  you  have  had  your  dominion  for the  last  time! Henceforth,  my 'Mighty  I AM  Presence'  takes  command
of this body  and  directs  and  governs  it! In the future,  you
be silent,"  and  you  will  have  the Greatest  Release  imagin-
able. I say to you  Beloved  Students,  who  have  been  in This
Activity  two  or three  years:  Do you  not sometimes  when
you are thinking  or calling  to your  Presence,  still feel a sort
of vagueness  about  it? You  don't  always  feel quite  sure  of
yourself,  do you ? That  is because  you  have  allowed  your
attention  to be divided  between  the appearance  world  and
with  your  "I AM  Presence." You  must  be able,  as in the
Mighty  Decree  given  by the Messenger  in the opening  of
the Class,  to say to the appearance  world,  which  is but
human  creation:  "You  have  no power  to longer  touch  or
act within  my world." Be firm  and  determined! You  will
repel  first,  all discord  which  tries  to come  into  your  world;
then  by the Power  of your  Call  to the Presence,  to use the
Violet  Consuming  Flame,  you  will  keep  dissolved  every-
thing  which  attempts  to find  discordant  expression  in your
world. IT IS THE  ONLY  WAY! We see,  Oh We see so clearly,  the struggle  of some  of
the Blessed  Ones;  and  their  Hearts  are so good. Yet because
their  feeling  does  not follow  their  attention  in the applica-
tion,  they  do not have  the Full  Results  in the control  of their
human  feeling. I cannot  tell you tonight  in so many  words,
how  My Heart  goes  out to you. I can see the struggle  you 198 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
are having  and  the unhappiness  which  comes  out of it. Don't  let it do it! Say  to all human  feeling:  "Be  silent! Stop  this  nonsense  I will  have  no more  of it"! Then,  you
will find,  how quickly  the human  will  subside  within  you. It must  be done,  Dear  Ones,  sometime,  somewhere! So let
Us do it now! Go forward  into  That  Great  Victory  which
your  Application  will  bring. Behold  the  Chart  with  Me,  for just  a moment! The
Stream  of Light  and  Energy  comes  from  your  "I AM  Pres-
ence,"  the Source  of your  Life! When  you call to That  Great
Intelligence  and  Presence  with  intense  feeling,  It floods
your  mind  and  body  with  Its Invincible  Stream  of Light;
which  is Self-luminous  Intelligent  Substance,  Energy  and
Activity. If your  thought  and  feeling  were  still  enough,
Free  enough  from  the feeling  of discord,  your  Call  would
sweep  every  discord  out of your  body  and  out of your  feel-
ing world  that  instant;  because  the Light  IS All-powerful! It knows  no resistance  nor interference;  and  when  you call
It forth  into  action,  It proceeds  with  the Power  of the Uni-
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every  Call! We don't  want  you  to go on, and  on, not having  the Re-
sults  you should  have! We want  you  to have  them  NOW! There  is nothing  in the world,  but your  own  feeling  which
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your  Call  right  then  and  there;  Won't  you  feel  that,  Pre-
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row Victorious  in everything  thru  your  Call  to the Pres-
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Intelligence  takes  command  of my mind,  body  and feeling;
and


 Your BOL T score will only increase when you use the
exercises and begin to reduce your breathing volume toward normal. THREE DIMENSIONS OF FUNCTIONAL BREA THING TRAINING
Throughout this book you will read about addressing breathing pattern
disorders in three ways. Those three approaches encompass the
biochemistry, biomechanics, and cadence of the breath. In simple terms,
they refer to the relative level of CO2 in the blood, the function of the
diaphragm, and the speed at which you breathe. In the following exercises,
we’ll look at each of those aspects in turn. The focus is on breathing that is
light, slow, and deep. This is easy to remember if you use the acronym LSD. BREA THE LIGHT, SLOW, AND DEEP—THE EXERCISES
#1. Breathe Light (Biochemistry)
This exercise helps normalize breathing biochemistry, resulting in improved
oxygen uptake and delivery and reduced sensitivity to CO2, while working
toward normalizing breathing volume. It is suitable for everyone, except
those with serious health concerns or those in the first trimester of
pregnancy. The Breathe Light  exercise involves reducing the volume of air you are
taking into your body to create a tolerable hunger for air. Air hunger  is the
feeling that you would like to take a slightly bigger breath or that you are
not getting quite enough air. Achieving a slight or tolerable air hunger signifies that CO2 has
accumulated in the blood. One of the functions of CO2 is to act as a catalyst
for the release of oxygen from the red blood cells. With gentle, light, and
soft breathing, the blood vessels open, and more oxygen is released from
the red blood cells to feed the tissues and or gans. Breathing light and slow also enables nitric oxide to accumulate in the
nasal cavity and travel to the lungs where it helps sterilize the air and open
the airways and blood vessels in the lungs. This means that better oxygen
transfer to the blood can take place. During this exercise, concentrate on achieving and maintaining a feeling
of air hunger. The feeling of air hunger should be on both the inhalation and
the exhalation. Don’ t be overly concerned about breathing  using thediaphragm. It doesn’ t matter at this point. If you are already doing so, then
great. If not, that’s fine too. Your focus will be on slowing down the breath,
quietening the breath, and softe ning the breath. If the air hunger becomes
too much, take a rest for 20 seconds before returning to the exercise. As you reduce the volume of air you breathe, it is normal to feel a slight
tension in your diaphragm breathing muscle. If you find you are
experiencing involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, then the need for
air is too much. With practice, the goal is to maintain a tolerable air hunger
for four to five minutes. If your breathing feels shallow during this exercise,
that’s okay for the duration of the exercise. Focus on the air hunger not on
the biomechanics. The goal of this exercise is to feel a “hunger” for air, to feel that you
would like to take in a slightly bigger breath. After a short while practicing
the exercise, CO2 will accumulate in your blood, creating the feeling that
you would like to take in more  air. This is valuable feedback that you are
performing the exercise correctly and reducing your breathing volume
toward normal. The air hunger you feel during this exercise should be tolerable. If you
notice that your breathing rhythm is becoming fast or chaotic, the need for
air is too much. If this happens,  stop the exercise and breathe normally for
half a minute, then resume gentle, light breathing to create a tolerable need
for air once more. Don’ t deliberately interfere with your breathing muscles, hold your
breath, or freeze your breathin g. Instead, allow your breathing to soften
using relaxation—a slow breath in and a gentle slow breath out. Continue practicing the exercise for around four minutes. Breathe Light, V ariation OneDirections:
• Sit up straight in a chair or cross-legged on the floor or lie down on your back. • If sitting, imagine a piece of string gently pulling you upward toward the ceiling from
the crown of your head. • Place your hands on your chest and tummy, or in your lap. • Observe your breath as it enters and leaves your nose. Feel the slightly colder air
entering your nose and feel the slightly warmer air leaving your nose. • Begin to reduce the speed of each breath as it enters and leaves your nose. Breathing should be light, quiet, and calm. • Slow down your breathing so that you feel hardly any air entering and leaving your
nostrils. Y our breathing should be so quiet that the fine hairs in the nostrils do not
move. • The goal is to create a feeling that you would like to take in more air. To create air
hunger, your breathing now should be “less” than it was when you started. • If you feel stressed or lose control of your breathing, the air hunger is too strong. When this happens, take a rest for 20 or 30 seconds and start again. It is normal at
the beginning to take a rest a few times during the exercise. • Continue practicing the exercise for around four minutes. Breathe Light, V ariation T wo
Directions:
• Sit up straight in a chair or cross-legged on the floor or lie down on your back.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the recommended time frame for measuring BOL T score in the morning?,
A: Just after waking
Q: What is the expected rate of progress for improving BOL T score during the first few weeks of breathing exercises?,
A: Three to four seconds per week
Q: What is the primary focus of the Breathe Slow exercise?,
A: Reducing breathing rate to six breaths per minute
Q: What is the recommended approach to addressing panic attacks during an episode?,
A: Use Breathing Recovery (exercise #12 or #16), cup your hands over your face to rebreathe CO2, or switch your breathing from fast and shallow to slow and deep
Q: What is the recommended approach to addressing insomnia and anxiety?,
A: Practice slow and deep breathing, and use the breathing exercises to calm the mind and reduce symptoms<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>• Breathe out for three seconds. • Repeat until panic symptoms have subsided. Daily Practice
If the feeling of air hunger brings on a strong fear response, regular practice
of the following short exercises will help desensitize your body’ s reaction to
the feeling of air hunger:
Breathing Recovery, Sitting  (exercise #12) for 10 minutes, six times
daily. OR
Breathe Light  (exercise #1) to create air hunger for 15 to 30 seconds,
followed by rest for 1 minute. Repeat for 5 to 10 minutes, six times a day. OR
Breathing Recovery, Walking  (exercise #13) Walk for 5 to 10 paces
while holding the breath. Practice five repetitions, six times a day. If you ar e comfortable with the feeling of air hunger:
• Breathe Light  (exercise #1) for 10 minutes, three times daily. • Breathe Slow  (exercise #3) for 10 minutes, two times daily. If your BOL T score is
less than 15 seconds, practice a 3-second inhale and a 3-second exhale. If your
BOLT score is greater than 15 seconds, practice a 5-second inhale and a 5-second
exhale. • Breathe Deep  (exercise #2) for 10 minutes, once per day.POST -COVID-19 CARE
I had an email from a colleague recently asking me for some advice about
COVID-19. She wrote:
I have a patient who was diagnosed with COVID-19 in April 2020. When I first met her, she couldn’ t say one sentence without
becoming breathless. When we started working together in October
2020, her BOL T score was just 3 seconds. Now, two months later,
her BOL T score  is around 10 or 11. She can’t do much exercise,
because it is difficult enough to breathe through her mouth. She
wears MyoT ape throughout the day and she can do small breath
holds and Breathe Light, but the other exercises are too difficult. We
did the exercise to decongest the nose and she immediately got a
severe headache. She is also experiencing headaches during the
other exercises. Her BOL T score after the breathing exercises goes
up to around 20 seconds, but her morning BOL T score stays around
10. What else can I do? What causes the severe headache  she
experiences during the exercise? Many people with COVID-19  are experiencing severe breathlessness. BOL T scores as low as three seconds have been reported. Whe n the BOL T
score is this low, it will be difficult to say a complete sentence without
becoming breathless. To improve the breathing, the objective is to increase the BOL T score
gently and consistently. With such a low BOL T score, the risk with any
breathing exercise is that it could contribute to unstable breathing. Exercise Protocol
1. Breathing Recovery, Sitting  (#12) for 10 minutes every hour. Also practice this
exercise if the nose feels congested. It is important to hold


 and exhale for two seconds or two heartbeats. To
practice this, you can gradual ly increase the length of the inhalation,
maintaining the ratios between in-breath, retention, and out-breath. It is
important not to practice too intensely to begin with. If you get dizzy or feel
your heart beating too fast, stop the practice and breathe normally. The exercise asks that you don’t count mentally, because this takes the
focus away from  the breath. Instead, count using the heartbeat, or practice
while walking, using the paces to keep track. In other words, practice the
breathing during everyday life so that you feel the benefits during sex. Theobjective is to slow the breathin g and to instill a profound level of calmness
in the mind. This exercise is for men to practice in the lead up to orgasm to
delay ejaculation and for women to deepen their orgasm. The best way to
ensure you are able to bring your attention to the breath during sex, when
you are bound to have your mind elsewhere, is to practice the breathing
exercises for developing control of your breathing during day-to-day life. Breath retention is also used in the yogic practice of orgasmic breath,
sushumna nadi Pranayama. 106 This exercise is designed to pull energy
from the base of the pelvis up through the chakras, filling the body with life
force. It involve s working the muscles of the pelvic floor and focusing on
the breath and the physical body to reach a meditative or orgasmic state. It
uses a technique  of reduced mouth breathing similar to sipping through a
straw. According to Courtney Avery, creator of the San Diego sexual-
health-based yoga business Intimate Health, LLC, “the more you practice
meditation, the more you train your brain to come into an orgasmic state. ”
When you add breathwork and activation of the muscles, “magic happens. ”
With practice, it becomes possib le to bring yourself to full-body  orgasm
using only the breath and muscle engagement. You should avoid practicing
this technique during menstruation or if you are experiencing pelvic pain. • Sit comfortably in an upright posture and breathe normally. • On your next inhalation, purse your lips as if you were sipping through a straw. • Breathe in through your pursed lips and engage your pelvic floor muscles. Keep your
buttocks relaxed and your muscles engaged. • Continue to breathe in as if you are sipping, while being aware of the muscles and
the energy that is lifting through the spine. • Pull in your lower abdominal muscles and tuck in your belly button. • Relax and widen your chest and shoulders. • Lengthen your neck and tuck in your chin. • When you feel “full up” with air, seal your lips and hold your breath, engaging all the
muscles along the length of your spine. • When you are ready to release, slightly open your mouth. V isualize the energy
pouring from the top of your head down the front of your body, gently softening your
muscles as it flows down. • Relax your neck, shoulders, belly, and abdominal muscles. • Finally, release the pelvic floor muscles and surrender. • When you have finished, relax, and breathe normally for a few breaths, remaining in
a state of calm relaxation. • Repeat the exercise up to 13 times. The key lies in practice. By beginning to explore the breath by yourself,
you can prepare to share new experiences with your partner. Try practicing
nasal breathing before jumping into bed. Pay attention to your pelvic floor
muscles. It allows you to engag e those muscles and heightens sensation in
your genitals, increasing pleasure. You can also experiment with exercises that synchronize your breath
with your partn er’s. You can do this sitting face to face, holding hands,
hugging, touching foreheads—anything, as long as you are physically
connected. You can try lying down and embracing. Again, the practice uses
gentle breath retention:
• Exhale all the way out. • Slowly inhale together, breathing from the diaphragm. • Pause together at the top of the breath, feeling full of life-giving energy. • Gently exhale together, all the way out. • Pause again at the bottom of the exhalation, feeling safe and empty. • Slowly inhale. • As you breathe, imagine the breath carrying energy throughout your body. • Repeat the exercise as many times as you like. This exercise simply involves mindful breathing, exhaling and inhaling
through the nose, breathing from  the diaphragm, and gently bringing your
breath into sync with your partner. If you want, you can continue this as you
make love, exploring how the calm feeling of breathing together enhances
intimacy. OceanofPDF. comHCHAPTER TWEL VE
YES, BREATHING IS DIFFERENT FOR
WOMEN
AN UNHELPFUL BIAS
istorically, in most physiology literature and, indeed, across every
field of science, research has predominantly focused on male
subjects. This gender bias can be seen in many areas of study and in
trials using both humans and animals. 1–5
However, it is now known that gender differences do affect breathing
control and vulnerability to some respiratory diseases. For example, women
recover better after a severe episode of hypoxia. There are also differences
in sleep apnea1 and heart rate variability. 6 The reasons are not properly
understood, but the disparity between sexes might explain many otherwise
contradictory findings. It has been said that where the influence of gender is
disregarded, the progress of scientific knowledge can only be held back. 7
Another anomaly is that, when women take part in studies, researchers
often fail to account for the fluctuations in hormone levels that occur during
the menstrual cycle. 1,8 This is despite  the fact that the menstrual cycle is
one of the most important biological rhythms that modulate the
physiological processes of a living being. Airflow and gas exchange are
known to be among the many vital functions that change during the
menstrual cycle9. Studies have demonstrated, for example, that women’ s
ventilatory respo nses to hypoxia and hypercapnia vary throughout the 28-
day cycle directly parallel with hormonal fluctuations. In all honesty, I avoided this topic in my own work for many years,
largely because as a man I didn’ t feel qualified to discuss it. However, I am
aware of the growing frustration that women’ s health, particularly in regard
to menopause, has been brushed  under the carpet for too long. I wanted to
address this by sharing research and connections to the three dimensions of
breathing that might be helpful. In my coaching, I work with as many
women as men, and their experience with breathwork is incredibly
informative. Also, I always aim to be guided by the questions people ask
me and to find ways to answer them. In putting this and the next chapter
together, I am grateful for the guidance, assistance, and experi ence of two
female medical doctors, along with help from several other brilliant women. THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
There are several “phases” to the menstrual cycle, which are important to
recognize in understanding the issues surrounding breathing in women. Some are familiar, but the changes through the month are mainly invisible. Unless you are trying to conceiv e (or trying not to), you may not have given
much thought to how the cycle works. The different stages and events in the
cycle are:
• Menstruation:  This is your “period. ” The lining of the uterus sheds and you bleed. During this time, levels of estrogen and progesterone are low10. • The follicular phase:  This is the time between the first day of your period and
ovulation. Estrogen rises as your body prepares to release an egg. • The proliferative phase:  The lining of your uterus builds up again after your period. • Ovulation:  The egg is released from your ovary midcycle. Estrogen levels peak just
before this happens and drop shortly after. • The luteal phase:  This is the time between ovulation and the start of menstruation. Because this is the stage when the body prepares for a potential pregnancy,
progesterone is produced, peaks, and then drops. This is the phase most associated
with hyperventilation as progesterone levels fluctuate. • The secretory phase:  The lining of the uterus produces chemicals that will either
support an early pregnancy or prepare the lining to break down and shed during
your next period. WAYS BREA THING IS DIFFERENT FOR WOMENThe regulation of breathing is complex and affected by many factors,
including gende r. In 1905, it was first found that the resting pressure of
blood CO2 was around 8% lower in women than in men,1 and this finding
has since been confirmed. On average, women have lower ventilation than
men, in part due to smaller airways, rib cages, and lung volumes, as well as
diaphragms that are around 9% shorter. 11 Ventilation was first linked to
levels of sex hormones in 1904 when Adolf Magnus-Levy, a pioneer in the
study of human metabolism, observed that women hyperventilate during
pregnancy1. Later, it was found that women also hyperventilate during the
luteal phase of their menstrua l cycle, and research confirmed that the
cyclical variatio ns in ventilation are no longer present in post


 have a plan for Miss America, but not for you. God doesn’ t
have a plan for some movie star, but not for you. There is a divine plan by
which each and every person’ s life is programmed for the highest level of
creativity and goodness and truth. There are roses and daisies and peonies
and violets, all very dif ferent but all very beautiful. Nature sees each of us
as expressions of itself, and to accept that expression, to honor the natural
flow of your own thoughts and feelings, is not just a gift you give yourself
—it is your gift to the world.Try to for give those who in their ignorance sought to block your truth,
whether five minutes ago or 40 years ago. And try to for give yourself for all
the years you have failed to listen to yourself. When you grasp excessively for anything in this world—and for you that
happens to be food—you deny what is trying to emer ge from deep within
you. Failing to experience what is supposed  to happen—your own internal
communion with self—you are thrown into an awful, primordial void,
bereft by what feels like the absence of your Creator. You don’ t really mean
to be grasping for food. Y ou mean to be grasping for God. And there is only
one way to do that. Y ou cannot find Him except where He lives. And He
lives in you. For this lesson you will use your journal pages, beginning a process by
which you’ll learn to support yourself … befriend yourself … commit to
yourself. Y ou’ll start by learning to dialogue with yourself, asking and
receiving the truth of what you think and how you feel. With every journal entry, you’ll have a conversation with yourself that is
long overdue:
1. You to self: What are your thoughts? This question shows that you care what your own thoughts are. Y ou value
them. If, when you were a child, no one seemed to care what you thought, then
you developed a habit of not listening to yourself any more than those
around you did. Perhaps you were teased for your beliefs by a parent or
sibling, teaching you to deem your own thoughts valueless. If either of
those situations occurred, it would have severed your connection to self in a
most fundamental way. If you don’ t listen to yourself, you can’ t honor
yourself. If you don’ t listen to yourself, you can’ t hear God’ s voice within
you. If you don’ t listen to yourself, you program your body to stop listening
to itself. And thus the food hell that follows. In your journal pages, morning and evening, write down your thoughts of
the day. Your writing will become a conscious repository for thoughts youwould have formerly discounted. Y ou speak, and someone listens. Whatever thoughts you can remember—whether you consider them
significant or routine—write them down and allow yourself to see, review,
and bear witness to them all. They aren’ t good or bad; they just are. What is
important is that they are yours. Any positive thought obviously needs to be
heard by you. And any negative thought needs to be heard by you as well,
to be learned from perhaps and then surrendered for healing. Both thoughts
and feelings matter, and we will discuss feelings more thoroughly in the
next lesson. What matters now is that you realize that it’ s right, not wrong, to listen to
yourself. In the moment you overeat, it’ s not just that an inappropriate
dynamic is present; it’ s that a healthy dynamic is absent. By learning to
build anew the dynamics of a healthy self-regard, the craziness of your
compulsion is cut of f at the pass. 2. You to self: I forgive you for your mistakes. In the words of the famed Jewish sage Hillel the Elder: “If I am not for
myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am
I?”
This lesson speaks to the first of those questions—your need to show
compassion for yourself as a prerequisite for attracting compassion from
others. If you are angry at yourself, then your body will register that
negativity. Your body, remember, is a reflection of your thoughts. As long
as you withhold love from yourself, your body will appear to withhold love
from you. If you didn’ t receive much mercy as a child—if mistakes were met with a
lack of for giveness or you were repeatedly told you weren’ t worthy or good
—then overeating is a reenactment of the message, “Y ou’re bad! Y ou’re
bad!” The fork or spoon with which you overeat is not something with
which you gift yourself, but rather a whip with which you punish yourself. And once you realize what you’ve done, once you see that you’ve fallen of f
the wagon again, then you’re thrown into a new cycle of anger—anger at
yourself for overeating! In your journal pages, morning and evening, write down whatever you
feel were mistakes, but then surrender them. Explore the feelings of bothremorse and self-for giveness. Feel the pain of knowing you’ve made a
mistake, but also the extraordinary relief that comes over your spirit once
you’ve atoned for your error and surrendered it to an all-merciful God. When you overeat, you show a lack of mercy for yourself. By reclaiming
the compassion that is natural to your true self, you will learn to eat
moderately as an expression of self-love. If and when you fall of f the wagon
—times when, despite your ef forts, you can’ t resist the ur ge to eat self-
destructively—you will begin to say “Oops” with a lighthearted acceptance
rather than a groan of despair. And that will decrease the chances that it will
happen again, for you will have stopped fueling self-hate with more self-
hate. 3. You to self: I think your dreams are important. A healthy person is constantly dreaming up the next best thing … from
what video would be fun to watch tonight, to whom it would be good to call
on the telephone later, to where it would be pleasurable to go for the
weekend. But if you don’ t listen to yourself, then how do you know  what
you think is the right place to go or the right thing to do? And if you don’ t
know the right thing, then you’re prone to doing the wrong thing. And that
includes what you eat and don’ t eat. Someone somewhere didn’ t listen to your heart, and as a consequence
you stopped listening to it, too. Not in every area of life, perhaps; in many
areas you might be very functional, even supremely successful. But your
subconscious mind chose an available tool by which to express the deeper
truth of a hidden self-hatred. The voice of the discounting or belittling grown-up has remained, for it
has not yet been ushered out. As a consequence, you subconsciously follow
the dictates of a ghost. Y ou still punish yourself; you still deny yourself;
you still discount yourself. And so it goes. The idea that you can fight such
a force by simply sticking to a diet is almost silly. In your journal pages, morning and evening, dialogue with yourself about
your true dreams. From going to Paris to looking beautiful, from writing a
book to owning your own business, from having a mate to having children,
what do you really long for? What do you really wish to be true for you? What is your heart’ s desire … for if you won’ t honor it, then who else will?It doesn’ t matter that Mommy or Daddy or your siblings or your teachers
or whoever else didn’ t value your dreams. God did, and He does. It’ s time
for you to start thinking like God whenever you think about anything …
including yourself. This journaling process is an important tool, and not just for losing
weight. It’ s a tool for cultivating your highest self. It’ s a way you listen to
yourself, by making it clear to yourself what you actually think and feel. The more space you give yourself to express your real thoughts and
feelings, the more your wisdom will emer ge. In listening to yourself, you
learn  from yourself. In listening deeply to the voice of your heart, you
reestablish relationship with your true self, so long denied. Start listening to yourself now and you will find that what you hear is the
music of your soul. Its sounds will accompany you as you move toward the
life, and the body, that nature intends for you. In the eyes of God, you are
more beautiful than you realize and more cherished than you know. Reflection and Prayer
The reflection that accompanies this lesson is a flow of consciousness to
apply to every moment of your life. Instead of asking yourself, “What do
you think?” and providing the answer only twice a day during a journaling
session, begin to dialogue naturally with yourself throughout the day. Remind yourself in every moment how important it is for you to be in
touch with your own thoughts and feelings. From that place only, will you
honor deeply enough the thoughts and feelings of others. If you deny
yourself, you will always deny other people. But by connecting to your own
truth, you will begin to connect more deeply with the truth in others. Forging a deeper connection with self and others,


ic sense; such is the tr emendous power of corr ect and clear mental
visualization. A Door A jar

There are other tests you can take to convince yourself how fuzzy your
thinking has been and how much power lies in making it clear. If you ar e
married, try suddenly to call to mind the face of your spouse. Y ou may be
shocked to r ealize how difficult this is. What you immediately call to mind is
an idea of your spouse, and this idea has the wavering shape of a shadowy
dream. Concentrate on making his or her face as clear in your mind as a
photograph. Bend the entir e effort of your attention towar d this end. Gradually the pictur e will clear. Soon you will see that face befor e you,
animated, alive, vibrant, so that you feel certain that if you r eached out you
could touch a cheek with your fingertips. Don’ t be surprised that evening if
your husband or wife says to you, “I was thinking about you all day today.”
This is not legend or superstition or wishful thinking. When we deal with
the mind we are dealing with the most significant thing in life. There are
undreamed-of powers in consciousness, and they have not even been
tapped. Our first fumbling attempts to understand the paranormal will be
very amusing to researchers a hundred years from now. The awakening to
telepathy and clairvoyance and precognition have barely jarred the door
into an enormous storehouse of fantastic powers and perceptions. W e take
our first step on the proper path when we realize the original power of mind
over matter and how our thoughts influence the world we live in. Once we
truly have apprehended the tremendous force that propels a mental image to
become a physical fact, then we see that we must dedicate our ef forts to
becoming clear and concise thinkers rather than rushers-around-in-the-
world. Psychic Imbalance

We must learn to visualize with complete clarity, so that an image called up
in mind exists with the same solidity, color, and dimension as one in the
physical world. Research conducted into the content of dreams has revealed
that some people dream in black and white, while others dream in color. Others dream in pantomime; still others with full sound ef fects. Some
people’ s dreams are populated with folks without faces; and in some
people’ s dreams it is always night; in others it is always day. Such research
has proved pretty well that emotional blocks in the subconscious restrict us
from completely visualizing things in our minds. W e might attempt to
envision ourselves successfully completing a task which we desire to do,
but no matter how hard we try to focus our inner attention, we never can
quite see ourselves in that position. If it would finally involve a change of
residence, for example, we might report that we are able to see the new
home and everything in it but are unable to visualize ourselves there. It is the subconscious that blocks us from such visualization. Some fear or
hostility or resentment has given us a deep mental block about moving and
forbids the picture from entering our minds and thereby bars the actual
event from happening in the physical world. It is no easy matter for us to
overcome this subconscious censoring of our thoughts. It represents a
wrong self-identification, a psychic imbalance. This psychic imbalance is
universally caused by the centering of consciousness in the ego rather than
in the deeper regions of being. Those of us who allow our surface self to
control our life are in the grip of a Lilliputian ghost. W e eventually will
become bound up mentally by thousands of little prompters that proceed out
of our subconscious. It is they that give form and substance to our ego, the
thing we regard as ourselves, which is never ourselves at all but only the
limitations that we have accepted and come to regard as real. Subconscious Pr omptings
Modern psychoanalysis, in or der to test the psychic imbalance of the
individual, uses a test devised by the Swiss psychologist Hermann
Rorschach, in which the subconscious pr eoccupation of a patient is
diagnosed fr om spontaneous images which they see in complex ink blots. Since the ink blots ar e haphazar d and multiform, it follows that the images
that the patient sees in them r epresent the kind of thing that their
consciousness is habitually focused upon. In other wor ds, the test pr ovides
a key to the thoughts which occupy an individual’ s mind and gives the
psychologist a method of interpr eting neur osis. The pr emise that diagnosis
is based upon is that each of us sees in all things the thoughts that, a priori,
occupy our minds. Thus life itself turns out to be nothing mor e or less than
a gigantic Rorschach test. Shape and form and substance have infinite
meaning and infinite possibility. To the individual beholder each assumes
color and quality dir ectly taken fr om the thoughts that occupy their
consciousness. When we choose the thoughts we think, we choose our lives. The fact of the matter is that very few people are free to exercise choice in
their thinking because the bulk of their thought erupts from pain-insistent
memories in the subconscious. They are not free because they have wrongly
identified themselves. Their sense of self is primarily the memories of
events and relationships. In consequence, they assume themselves to be a
changing thing, an ego, a sense of self built upon dimly remembered and
barely perceived relationships. The ego thinks always in response to the
subconscious. Only the great self, the sense of self free of the limitations of
the ego, is able to originate thought or to be receptive to it in an unbiased
manner. We all put too much value on the ego. Personality represents for us
both a fascination and a delusion. By its very meaning, personality is
restricted to the individual and thus represents a limited sense of self. Only
from the wider and broader standpoint of the Secret Self is it possible for
the individual mind to orient itself correctly with life. Thus it is able to
grasp meanings and relationships from a lar ger and more encompassing
standpoint and to know by immediate perception rather than by reason and
deduction. Instinctive Performance

The ego thinks from a small standpoint in the center. It thinks outward. It
seeks to know by groping into the unknown, attempting to rationalize what
it finds there. Since infinite space surrounds it, it is impossible for it ever to
grow into great understanding. Since what it thinks is colored by what it
already knows, and since what it knows is based upon a strictly personal
and infinitesimal interpretation, it therefore, by its very nature, cannot ever
arrive at true knowledge. Before we can be truly wise, before we can arrive
at our birthright of power and understanding, we must in some degree shuck
off the trappings of the ego and take on a wider kind of consciousness. Instead of being central thinkers, we must learn to be peripheral or outer
thinkers. W e must learn to allow thought to develop in us under the
impulsion of something outside of and greater than ourselves. W e must
learn to be able to do things without focusing our attention upon them. W e
must learn to perform them through an instinctive understanding of their
true nature and the job to be done. The ego prevents us from performing in this manner. To be self-conscious is
to be fearful and restricted. The instinctive and natural performer thinks
with their outer and wider mind. Those who are enrapt in consideration of
their ego and sense of self are bound up in fear and tension during the
simplest of tasks. That which we do well we do not think about. W e simply
perform by grace of our outer and wider mind. When we lose our contact
with this mind, we fall from grace with a bang; for all by ourselves, focused
upon each little movement, we cannot perform the simplest of tasks. The centipede was happy quite
Until a toad in fun
Said, “Pray, which leg goes after which?”
That worked her mind to such a pitch,She lay distracted in a ditch,
Considering how to run. — KA THERINE CRASTER

There seems to be absolutely no limit to the feats we can perform when we
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        It is this psychological state that is referred to in mysticism
and in many religions as “attunement” or “grace,” and once we are involved
in it, our choices and directions are as warrants from on high; everything
does our bidding at the very moment our bidding is resolved. This aspect of “superknowledge” gives us our best indication of the nature
and usefulness of the will. Once we understand that desire opposed to the
aims of the Secret Self can avail the individual nothing but frustration, then
we finally have been awakened to the principle of attunement, which is the
secret of ef fective living. T o actually decide is not within the scope of
human knowledge, simply because human knowledge is limited to the
scantiest fraction of total knowledge. It is just no good trying to make a
decision about things when nearly the entire sum of their characteristics is
hidden. Individual will exercised against events and people is the sheerest
of vanities and avails nothing in


Beloved Glorious I AM Presence, Beloved Father Supreme: May the Light of Cosmic
Illumination, the Light of the  Violet Fire of Freedom's Love, the Great Cosmic Light and the
Light of Cosmic Victory be poured in from Cosmic Sources like the power of a million Niagara
Falls ceaselessly descending to permeate the atmosphere of earth, eradicate all entities, all
maya, glamour, and karma, and replace them all by the Great Cosmic Light! And bring in Saint
Germain's Great Golden Age with one mighty impulse that wipes from the record and memory
of Life in a flash all that was never intended to be! ( x3)

Beloved Glorious I AM Presence, Beloved Father Supreme, Beloved Mighty Victory, Beloved
Goddess of Liberty, and Beloved Goddess of Light, Beloved Helios and Vesta, Beloved Alpha
and Omega:

I AM! (x3) the Authority for and I AM! (x3) the Great Cosmic Ligh t
for the earth and all Life thereon here, now, and for always! ( x3)
Beloved I AM! Beloved I AM! Beloved I AM! And in full Faith I consciously accept this manifest (x3) right here and now with full Power,
eternally sustained, all -powerfully active, eve r expanding, and world enfolding until all are
wholly Ascended in the Light and Free! BY THE MIGHTIEST…! (x3) THANK YOU! (x3) BELOVED I AM! (x3)

Mighty Cosmos' Secret Rays  Decree

In the Name I AM THAT I AM ELOHIM, Saint Germain, Portia,
Guru Ma, Lanello,  Padma Sambhava, Kuan Yin and the Five Dhyani Buddhas
In the Name I AM THAT I AM  Sanat Kumara, Gautama Buddha, Lord Maitreya, Jesus Christ
OM Vairochana, Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, Amoghasiddhi, Vajrasattva OM

In the Name of the Beloved Mighty Victorious Presence of God, I AM in me, My Very Own
Beloved Holy Christ Self, Holy Christ Selves of all mankind, Beloved Helios and Vesta and th e
Great Central Sun Magnet, Beloved God Harmony, Beloved Mighty Cosmos,  the Elohim of the
Five Secret Rays, Beloved Lanello, the Entire Spirit of the Great White Brotherhood and the
World Mother, Elemental Life—Fire, Air, Water, Earth and Ether! I Decree:

I AM COSMOS! I AM COSMOS! I AM COSMOS! Mighty Cosmos' Secret Rays, (x 3)
Expand Thy Light through me always! ( x3)
Mighty Cosmos' Secret Rays, ( x3)
Bless and Heal, Illumine and Raise! ( x3)
Mighty Cosmos' Secret Rays, ( x3)
Transmute, Consume, Release and Blaze! ( x3)
Mighty Cosmos' Secret Rays, ( x3)
For Thy Love, O God, we praise! ( x3)
Mighty Cosmos' Secret Rays, ( x3)
Raise the earth, Thy Flame expand! ( x3)
Mighty Cosmos' Secret Rays, ( x3)
Thy Balancing Power I now command! ( x3)

Take dominion now, to Thy Light I bow; I AM Thy Radiant Light, Secret Rays so bright. Grateful for Thy Rays, sent to me today,  fill me through and through until there's only You! I live, move and have my being within a Glorious, Victorious Focus of Migh ty Cosmos' Secret
Rays from the Heart of God in the Great Central Sun focused through the Five Dhyani Buddhas
and Vajrasattva, My Very Own Beloved Individualized I AM Presence, Beloved Helios and
Vesta and Beloved Mighty Cosmos, which Blesses and Heals, Illumines and Seals me and all
mankind in the Victory of the Ascension in the Light! BY THE MIGHTIEST…! (x3)  THANK YOU! (x3) BELOVED  I AM! (x3)
Prayer to the Elohim of the Five Crystal Rays

  Om Mani Padme Hum AUM

I AM the Light of Elohim’s Quintessence glowing clear. Your Solar-Crystal Rays upon the Earth now flowing here. O Astriel, Aspira, blaze all with Your Crystal Rays! O Astriel, Aspira, all upon the Earth now raise! Transmute, transform, replenish, raise each Solar Child of Light. Awaken and remind each heart of its own Presence bright. O Regiel, Capella, laze all with Your Crystal Rays! O Regiel, Capella, all within the water raise! As You sustain the inner worlds unseen by mortal eyes. Attune our higher senses now as God we realize. O Oriel, Divina, ‘maze all with Your Crystal Rays! O Oriel, Divina, all within the air now raise! The Mother’s Love comes to the fore; Her Ways revealed to all. The Mystic Path we walk with You as Crystal Rays enthrall. O Persiel, Delfina, phaze all with Your Crystal Rays! O Persiel, Delfina, all within the fire now raise! I AM the Fire of Elohim’s Quintessenc e always near. Your ever -changing Crystal Light now blessing, flowing here. O Matriel, Vagela, glaze all with Your Crystal Rays! O Matriel, Vagela, all within the ether raise! Om Mani Padme Hum AUM
Prayer to Archangels and Archeiai of the
Seven Rainbow and Five Crystal Rays

Dear Faith and Michael, we love You; infuse our hearts with Power. Align our plan with Purpose True so souls of Light will flower. O Dear Ones, we e’er call to Thee; we feel Your Flaming Hearts. Now joined in Strength and Mission Blue, our lives become Pure Art. Dear Jophiel and Blest Christine, Your Wisdom is supreme. Come charge us with Your Golden Light; fulfill Apollo’s Dream. Now captivate, illuminate and guide our youth each day;
And raise mankind in joyful Light to walk the Middle Way. O Chamuel and Charity, expand God’s Love within. Fill every heart with Joy and Grace, a new Earth to begin. Intrepid Light, Angelic Pow’r  of Cosmic Pink-Fire Ray,
Infuse the Fire of God’s Pure Love through ev’ry heart today. O Gabriel and Hope, flash forth Your Brilliant Dazzling Ray. Infuse our souls with Crystal Streams of Jeweled Light today. Our youth and children, Angels free through Heaven’s Purity,
Now free to Love, impelled to be their God -Identity. Dear Blessed Mary, Raphael, O Beings of Healing Light,
You raise our souls in Loving Grace and Joy all day and night. We stand with You to guard the life within each mother’s womb,
Aver the Truth so all may see the unborn’s right to bloom. O Uriel, Aurora dear, Your Peace and Joy are near. Your Streams of Golden -Purple Light bring Effervescent Cheer. Your Songs of Love embrace our beings in Ruby-Crystal Light. Now ministration/service helps our souls at night take flight. Dear Zadkiel and Amethyst, O Cosmic Beings of Joy,
Now radiate Your Magic Flames and help us to employ
The Violet Gifts that sprout each day within our hearts and hands;
Alchemical Magnificence, blaze forth at our command! Blest Auriel, Alena, come accelerate and raise
The auras of our children by Your Cosmic, Prescient Gaze. Come harmonize our energies with Sol ar Presence bright,
With sparkling, crystal auras, we now emanate your Light! O Celestel, Celena, bathe us in Bejeweled Light,
Transform us with Quintessences of Beauty and Delight. Release the Sacred Flow from heaven to our blessed earth. Your Rays now energize and activate a Great Rebirth. Blest Christiel, Christyla, with Your Mystic Auras bright
Expand our Crystal Cord each day and magnify our Light. Intensify Your Holy Waves of Buddhic Essence, clear;
Your Charismatic Frequencies transmut e our past right here. O Soliel, Astrela, Diamond Beings of Blazing Light,
Increase and regulate Photonic Currents shining bright. Translucent,  Iridescent, Fine, Prismatic Rainbow Waves
Our Solar Presence offers as You wield Your Crystal Rays. O Virtuel, Vestrea, we now claim Seraphic Gifts;
Imbue our Holy Quest with Light, our planet to uplift. In Loving Service to all life, You raise all sentient beings
Within Your Sacred Radiance, Angelic Energies. Crystal Cup Call
Beloved Mighty I AM God Presence, Beloved Holy Christ Self - I AM THAT I AM - All the
Ascended Masters, the Cosmic Beings, and the Great Angelic Host;  All Who Govern the
Cosmic Crystal Cup  and the Sacred Fire to the Earth ; All Great Beings, Powers, and Legions of
Light; My Guardian, Ministering Angel ; the Powers of Nature and Forces of the Elements;
Elemental Life - Fire, Air, Water, Earth and


  u p  m y  d i s c o v e r y. I t  d i d  e v e r y t h i n g  t o  t r a m p l e  o n  a n d
d e s t r o y  t h e  s t r o n g e s t  w e a p o n  i n  t h e  f i g h t  a g a i n s t  m a n y  m o d e r n  d i s e a s e s. I
w a s  c a l l e d  a  c h a r l a t a n,  a  s c h i z o p h r e n i c  a n d  a  r a v i n g  n u t t e r,  a m o n g  o t h e r
n a m e s. T h e y  t r i e d  t o  p o i s o n  m e  t h r e e  t i m e s,  a n d  o r g a n i s e d  t w o  c a r  c r a s h e s. T h e r e  w e r e  s e v e r a l  a t t e m p t s  t o  p u t  m e  i n  a  p s y c h i a t r i c  h o s p i t a l. T h e y
p h y s i c a l l y  d e s t r o y e d  m y  l a b o r a t o r y,  w h i c h  w a s  u n i q u e  t h r o u g h o u t  t h e
w o r l d. A n d  a l l  o f  t h i s  b e c a u s e  I  h a d  d i s c o v e r e d  a  l e v e r  t h a t  p a t i e n t s  c o u l d
p u l l  t o  b e  f r e e  f r o m  t h e i r  p i l e s  o f  p i l l s  a n d  c o m p l i c a t e d  s u r g i c a l  p r o c e d u r e s
t h a t  w e r e  f a r  f r o m  s a f e. B u t  o f  c o u r s e,  t h i s  i s  t h e  m a i n s t a y  o f  p h a r m a c o l o g y,
a n d  t h o u s a n d s  o f  s u r g e o n s  h a v e  w o n  S t a t e  p r i z e s. W h a t,  a f t e r  a l l,  i s  e a s i e r :
t o  r e c o g n i s e  a  d i s c o v e r y  a n d  d e c r e a s e  y o u r  o w n  s p e c i f i c  w e i g h t  o r  t o  a c c u s e
t h e  a u t h o r  o f  p s e u d o s c i e n c e? T h e  l a t t e r  i s  e a s i e r  a n d  m o r e  p r o f i t a b l e …
M u c h  h a s  c h a n g e d  t o d a y,  b u t  t h o s e  w h o  s i m p l y  c r i t i c i s e d  t h e  M e t h o d
p r e v i o u s l y  a r e  n o w  t r y i n g  t o  r a m  t h e  g e n i e  b a c k  i n t o  t h e  b o t t l e  f r o m  w h i c h
i t  h a d  b e g u n  t o  e m e r g e. T h e  d i s c o v e r y  s e e m s  t o  h a v e  b e e n  r e c o g n i s e d,  b u t
t h e r e ’ s  j u s t  o n e  t i n y  c a t c h. A  t r i f l i n g  r e s e r v a t i o n  c r e p t  i n t o  t h e  d e c i s i o n. 1
T h e y  s a y  t h e  M e t h o d  o n l y  c u r e s  a s t h m a,  m i l d  a s t h m a  a t  t h a t,  i n s t e a d  o f  t h e
l i s t  o f  1 5 0  d i s e a s e s  t h a t  I  c o m p i l e d  d u r i n g  m y  d e c a d e s  o f  m e d i c a l  p r a c t i c e. W e l l,  w h a t  o f  i t. I  s p e n t  3 0  y e a r s  w o r k i n g  w i t h  d i s e a s e s,  a n d  i n  f i v e
m i l l e n n i a,  e v e r y o n e  w i l l  r e c o g n i s e  m y  w o r k,  y o u ’ l l  s e e. O f  c o u r s e,  t h e r e
m i g h t  n o t  b e  a n y o n e  l e f t  t o  t r e a t …
N e v e r t h e l e s s,  f o r  y o u  w h o  a r e  s u f f e r i n g  f r o m  t h e  b a s i c  d i s e a s e s  i n c l u d e d  i n
t h e  s i g n i f i c a n t l y  s h o r t e n e d  l i s t  b e l o w,  I  r e s o l u t e l y  d e c l a r e :  t h e y  c a n  b e
t r e a t e d  w i t h  m y  M e t h o d! E v e r y  l a s t  o n e! B u t  t h e r e ’ s  n o  n e e d  t o  s h o u t  a b o u t
i t  b e i n g  a  p a n a c e a  –  o n l y  t h e  u n e d u c a t e d  w o u l d  t h i n k  s o. H o w  c a n  i t  b e  a
p a n a c e a  w h e n  t h e  l i s t  c o n t a i n s  a  f e w  d o z e n  i l l n e s s e s  b u t  m o d e r n  m e d i c i n e
r e c o g n i s e s  a r o u n d  3 0  t h o u s a n d? T h i s  i s  a  m e r e  f r a c t i o n,  b u t  t h e y  a r e  t h e
m o s t  c o m m o n. T h a t's  t h e  w h o l e  p o i n t. I  w o u l d  s t a k e  m y  l i f e  o n  e v e r y  l i n e,
b u t  o n l y  f o r  t h o s e  w h o  b e l i e v e  t h a t  t h e  M e t h o d  i s  t h e  o n


:

"Did	it	ever	occur	to	you	that	if	the	real	answer	to	polio	is	established	it	means

the	end	for	a	racket	that	has	annually,	for	many	years,	reaped	tens	of	millions	of

dollars	from	the	public	by	means	of	sob	propaganda. It	also	would,	in	large

degree,	dry	up	the	yearly	freshet	of	hundreds	of	millions	paid	in	medical	and

associated	fees	by	the	families	of	those	afflicted. If	you	believe	that	the	real

answer	to	polio	is	honestly	being	sought	and	would	be	available	to	the	world

when	found,	then	you	would	also	believe	that	General	Motors	would	back

research	to	make	the	use	of	automobiles	prohibited." Since	1938	the	MARCH	OF	DIMES	has	reaped	over	$300,000,000. What	have

they	done	with	it? Polio	has	not	been	checked;	it	has	increased. Polio	"	patients

in	the	hospitals,	supposedly	using	some	of	the	March	of	dimes	money	have	died

in	larger	numbers	than	those	who	stay	home	and	have	no	special	care. Those

who	recover	in	the	hospital	are	in	about	the	same	proportion	as	those	who	do	not

go	to	the	hospitals. Who	gets	this	public	donation? The	April	1952	issue	of

EXPOSE	gives	us	a	hint	in	this	statement:

"The	public	will	never	know	what	proportion	of	their	dollars	went	for	fund

raising	and	administration. Unlike	all	other	leading	non-profit	organizations,	the

Foundation	for	Infantile	Paralysis	has	refused	to	make	these	facts	available	to	the
	public. "It	is	estimated	that	$15,000,000	a	year	(a	very	conservative	estimate)	are	poured

down	the	drain	called	‘General	Administration	Expenses’. "If	you	contributed	your	dimes	and	dollars,	a	large	part	of	your	contribution	went

to	pay	somebody	who	sits	behind	a	desk	and	gets	a	large	salary	to	figure	out	new

ways	to	get	more	contributions	from	you	the	next	time. "Every	man,	woman	and	child	in	the	United	States	is	marked	for	a	specific	per

capita	contribution. This	is	wrung	from	you	with	gimmicks	ranging	from	March

of	Dimes	cards	to	Iron	Lung	collectors,	metal	lapel	tabs,	house	to	house,	office

to	office,	school	and	motion	picture	collections. "There	are	special	tear	jerking	posters	available	to	all	magazines	and

newspapers. Also	movie	shorts	with	a	popular	star	making	a	pitiful	plea	for

handouts. Radio	and	TV	shows	are	punctuated	with	money	grabbing	skits	and

slogans. "Philanthropy	has	now	become	one	of	the	10	big	industries	in	the	U.S.

"In	1918	the	National	Information	Bureau	was	established	to	provide

information	and	advice	on	philanthropic	groups. This	Bureau	is	a	non-profit

organization. It	has	investigated	more	than	4,000	national	organizations	during

the	past	33	years. The	bureau	has	standards	against	which	all	charities	are

measured. All	reports	are	confidential. "Most	collection	groups	meet	all	the	standards	of	the	Bureau. "The	National	Foundation	for	Infantile	Paralysis,	Inc.,	does	not...It	does	not	issue

a	complete	audit	of	income,	expenditures	and	assets. "In	recent	years,	an	attempt	has	been	made	to	establish	a	system	by	which	funds

necessary	to	support	health	services	could	be	secured	in	a	single	joint	campaign. It	would	save	millions	of	dollars	that	now	go	into	the	pockets	of	professional

fundraisers	and	never	get	near	the	purpose	they	are	contributed	for. Every	other

major	group	in	the	United	States	has	expressed	a	willingness	to	join	such	a

federated	drive—with	the	single	exception	of	the	March	of	Dimes." It	seems	some	branches	of	the	government	were	getting	suspicious	of	the

pretended	search	for	a	cure	for	polio	carried	on	at	such	expense	by	the	National

Foundation	for	Infantile	Paralysis,	so	it	was	suggested	that	the	government

conduct	some	research	in	this	direction. On	this	phase	of	the	subject,	EXPOSE	reports:

"In	1948	the	Foundation	for	Infantile	Paralysis	told	a	Congressional	Committee

that	‘there	is	no	need	for	the	government	to	conduct	research	at	this	time	in

polio. "When	asked	to	explain	this	strange	attitude,	Foundation	officials	stated	frankly:

"When	the	Government	takes	over	an	activity...contributions	fall	off...We	do	not

wish	to	take	that	gamble!" The	Science	News	Letter	tells	us	that	"some	200	scientists	are	researching	upon

phases	of	polio	and	510	projects	in	91	institutions	have	been	under	way	in	the	16

years	of	this	great	polio	campaign." Over	$300,000,000	have	been	spent	already	and	$50,000,000	per	year	more	are

being	collected	and	spent	with	not	one	dime	being	used	for	research	on	fasting

and	proper	nutrition	and	the	only	other	things	that	can	prevent	and	cure	polio. WHO	CAN	CURE	POLIO? After	the	announcement	from	Philadelphia	(1934)	that	Dr.	John	A.	Kolmer	had

discovered	a	"protective	vaccine"	against	infantile	paralysis,	Dr.	W.	Lloyd

Aycock,	director	of	the	Harvard	Infantile	Paralysis	Commission	and	called	"one

of	the	most	distinguished	experts	in	this	disease",	gave	a	statement	to	the	press

that	"Nature	does	a	better	job	of	immunizing	against	infantile	paralysis	than	the

artificial	methods"	which	he	branded	as	"Hazardous." If	we	remove	the	obstructions	and	supply	the	body	with	the	necessary	building

material,	nature	will	heal	practically	any	disease	so	long	as	too	much	of	the	vital

organs	or	glands	have	not	already	been	destroyed	by	disease	or	operations. What	are	the	obstructions	to	be	removed	in	the	healing	process? Obviously,

drastic	poisons	such	as	vaccine	serums,	drugs,	tobacco,	alcohol,	coffee,	tea,	cola
	drinks,	etc. poison	the	system	immediately	and	set	up	disease	states. But	other

blockages	form	slowly	in	the	tissues	as	a	result	of	incompatible	foods,	wrong

food	combinations,	and	over	eating. These	substances	as	well	as	the	drugs,

interfere	with	normal	digestion	and	assimilation. The	byproducts	of	perverted

metabolism	undergo	a	chemical	change	and	are	lodged	in	the	tissues	in	solid

form. Some	are	in	the	form	of	sharp	needle-like	crystals	that	cause	pain	in

arthritis;	others	accumulate	into	hardened	masses	which	are	called	gallstones. A

gluey	material	coats	the	blood	vessels	and	slows	down	circulation. "Some	of	these	blockade	materials	are	cholesterol	(from	fat),	uric	acid	formed

from	excess	protein	(any	more	than	two	ounces	per	day	is	excess	protein),

carbonic	acid	from	sugar	and	starch,	chlorine	(from	table	salt),	and	calcium

carbonate	(from	milk,	calcium	tablets	and	other	calcium	containing	substances

that	failed	to	assimilate	because	of	some	type	of	interference	or	glandular

malfunctioning." —Dr. M.	O.	Garten. WHAT	CAUSES	EPIDEMICS? Most	people	are	over	loaded	with	these	infusions	of	blockade	materials	that

cannot	be	utilized	by	the	body. When	some	extra	strain	is


 in your stomach, or indigestion or heart
burn. The reason for that discomfort was that you ate fruit that would
have gone straight through the stomach into the intestines, but was pre
vented by the other food from doing so. Medical evidence for this process
is not to be found, because the effects of diet on the body have not yet
been sufficiently studied by the medical profession, and its practitioners
are the first to admit this. However, Dr. Herbert M. Shelton, the au
thority on food combining, stresses that the potential value of fruit can be
realized only if it is consumed on an empty stomach. If you have con
sumed fruit improperly consistently and not felt sick, that does not mean
you have not violated a dietary law. It only shows the tremendous adapt
ability of our bodies. You can avoid paying income taxes and appear to
get away with it. That doesn't mean you haven't broken the law. Ul
timately the IRS will catch up with you. Prolonged abuse of the correct-
consumption-of-fruit principle will ultimately take its toll. Many people eat melon incorrectly and then blame the discomfort on
the melon. They say, "You know, I can't eat melon. Every time I eat
melon, I burp it up all night." Well, what happened? They ate a piece of
melon after a sandwich or some other food, and instead of passing swiftly
into the intestines, it was stopped by the other food. It then fermented in
the stomach and the victim burped it up all night. The melon was
blamed, whereas, if the melon were eaten first and about twenty minutes
were allowed to elapse, the melon would have left the stomach intact,
and the other food eaten would then enter the stomach, and no problems
would result. This is a very simple tool you are being given, and most people have
never even heard of this. Physiologically fruit passes through the system
rapidly and does not use the huge amounts of energy demanded by other
foods. This is why I say, without any hesitation whatsoever, that FRUIT IS
THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD THAT YOU CAN POSSIBLY EAT! This goes
for ALL fruit, even the acid fruits such as oranges, pineapples, and grape
fruit. These are only classified botanically as acid fruits. Once inside the
body all fruit becomes alkaline if it is consumed correctly. In point of
fact, fruit as well as vegetables have the unique ability to neutralize the
acids that build in our systems. Improper food combinations, an insuffi
cient quantity of high-water-content food, the by-products of many con
centrated foods, food additives, polluted air and water, stress—all these
and more cause the system to toxify and acidify. A toxic acid system can
be recognized by bloating, excess weight, cellulite, graying hair, balding,
nervous outbursts, dark circles under the eyes, and premature lines in the
face. Ulcers are a direct result of corrosive acid in the system. Fruit, if
52 - FIT FOR LIFE properly eaten, has the marvelous rejuvenating capability to counteract
the acids in the system. When you have totally mastered the principle of
correct fruit consumption, you have tuned in to one of nature's secrets of
beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness, and normal weight. Fruit, more than any other food, most perfectly supplies the body with
what it needs to experience the highest level of health possible. Aside
from its high water content for cleansing, the fact that it leaves no toxic
residue in the system and that it demands hardly any energy for digestion
makes it the most perfectly balanced food for supplying the prerequisites
of life for your body. The five essentials of life that must come from the
foods you eat are glucose for fuel (from carbohydrates), amino acids,
minerals, fatty acids, and vitamins. The number-one, most important
priority of any food is its fuel value. Without fuel the body cannot exist. Fuel value should always be the foremost factor in determining the worth
of any food. The ideal percentage of each of the five essentials in food as
required by the human body is as follows:
glucose—90%
amino acids—4%-5%
minerals—3%-4%
fatty acids— 1+%
vitamins—under 1%
The above represents what the ideal composition of food, in terms of
the body's needs, would be. There is only one food on the planet that fills
that bill perfectly. It's fruit! This would support Dr. Alan Walker's find
ings that human beings were strict frugivores for millions of years. Before
we, as a race, were led astray by external influences, like all other ani
mals in nature we instinctively ate what most efficiently supplied us with
the prerequisites of life. In our case this was FRUIT. There are two important considerations crucial to mastering the correct
consumption of fruit. The first concerns what type of fruit or fruit juice to
consume. There is only one type: FRESH! This cannot be over
emphasized. There is no benefit whatsoever in eating fruit that has been
processed or altered in any way by heat. There is, however, considerable
detriment. The body is capable of utilizing fruit only in its natural state. Baked apples, any canned fruit, cooked applesauce, and fruit pies are all
harmful in that they supply no cleansing and no nutrients, and they are
toxic and acidic in the body, possibly damaging the sensitive linings of
the inner organs. They force the body to use its precious energy to neu
tralize their acidity and get it out of the body. The fact is that fruit has a
delicate nature. Cooking destroys its potential value. THE PRINCIPLE OF CORRECT FRUIT CONSUMPTION • 53 There is no question that the philosophies of macrobiotics (which dis
courages fruit eating) and Natural Hygiene are not in agreement on this
point. Over the past ten years in my private practice I have had occasion
to counsel dozens of macrobiotic enthusiasts. They came to me because
they were feeling unwell after prolonged adherence to the theories of
macrobiotics. After several weeks on a hygienic diet, all of them experi
enced improvement in their well-being. Their marked improvement
came so easily, I believe, because they had the good groundwork laid by
macrobiotics, which is head and shoulders above the average American
diet but at a disadvantage in its misinterpretation of the benefits of fruit,
requiring that no fruit be eaten raw. That is a misconception. All fruit
consumed must be fresh and uncooked, or the many benefits described
here are lost. The same holds true for fruit juice. It must be fresh. If it
has been pasteurized, as is the case with orange juice made from concen
trate, it is pure acid before you even drink it. Drinking a liquid that is
pure acid hampers rather than aids the quest for weight loss. You may ask, "Why drink juice at all, wouldn't the whole food be
better?" Actually, yes. A whole food is always more acceptable than one
that has been fragmented. However, people do like to drink something. Rather than habit-forming and toxic drinks such as coffee, tea, alcohol,
sodas, and milk, it would be wiser to drink fruit or vegetable juices. A
good point to remember is not to gulp juice down. Because it is frag
mented, you should take but a mouthful at a time and let it mix with
your saliva before swallowing it. Fruit is packed, brimming over, with the vital forces of life. Correctly
utilized, it can be put to the immediate service of your body. The cleans
ing and weight loss it occasions and the energy it saves are unequaled by
any other food. To destroy all its beneficial effects by consuming it at the
wrong time or in the wrong state is nothing short of a crime against your
body! Could you enjoy the Mona Lisa if mud were smeared all over it? Could you appreciate the recording of a Mozart sonata if there were a
deep scratch in the record? Could you delight in the scent of a rose if
garbage were dumped on it? You cheat yourself of the many positive
benefits of fruit if you allow it to spoil in your digestive tract. The second consideration pertains to the amount of time that should
elapse between eating foods other than fruit and then eating fruit. As long
as your stomach is empty, you can eat all the fruit you wish over as long
a period as you wish, so long as twenty to thirty minutes elapse before
eating anything else. This will allow the time necessary for the fruit or
juice to leave your stomach. Juice and some fruits take less time, but
twenty to thirty minutes is a good standard to use to be sure. Bananas,
dates, and dried fruit need about forty-five minutes to one hour. Once
54 • FIT FOR LIFE you have eaten anything other than fruit, you must wait at least three
hours. If any flesh food is eaten, at least four hours. These times pertain
only to foods that were eaten in accordance with proper food combining. If you should eat a meal that is not properly combined, the food will
probably be in your stomach for at least eight hours. You should there
fore not consume any