 of the heart per beat. In elite
athletes, stroke volume is enhanced by structural changes in the left
ventricle.28
Exercise also prompts a two- or threefold increase in whole-body
oxygen extractio n. This is cause d by differences in oxygen level s within the
arteries and blood vessels, and by reduced blood flow to the less active
skeletal muscles, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, liver, spleen, and pancreas. The ability of exercising muscles to extract oxygen is also improved by
increased capilla ry density. The muscles of trained athletes actually grow
more blood vessels in response to regular exercise, which contri butes to the
rise in VO 2 max with traini ng.28 It has been known as far back as the late
1700s that “bloo d goes to where  it is needed.” This simple statement, made
by the Scottish surgeon Hunter, underlines the fundamental idea that under
most circumstances, metabolic demand (how much oxygen the muscles
need) and the blood flow to the contracting muscles are well matched.28
It’s also interesting to look at what happens when muscles become
injured. When an injury occur s, the rupture of blood vessels results in
ischemia (reduced blood flow) and hypoxia  (lack of oxygen) at the site of
the injury. One 2015 study explored the differing impacts of transient and
prolonged oxygen deficiency on the regeneration of muscle tissue. Researchers found that short-term hypoxia stimulates “productive
proliferation and differentiation” of satellite cells.30 Satellite cells are
muscle stem cells that can form  new muscle fibers and differentiate and
fuse to existing muscle.31 These cells are involved in the normal growth of
muscle and its regeneration after injury or disease. The study demonstrated that while transient hypoxia is essential for the
formation of muscle tissue and the stimulation of muscle stem cells, and is
beneficial to recovery,30 prolonged hypoxia is detrimental to muscle repair,
inhibiting the ability of the satellite cells to differentiate. Differentiation is
the important process by which cells change to perform a specific function. Muscle injury is a difficult subject to study because, while injuries of
this type are common, they are not reproducible in either severity or
location in a trial situation, especially as they always, by nature, occur byaccident. However, while the injuries of elite athletes may receive a high
proportion of attention from a rehabilitative standpoint, muscle and tendon
problems can af fect anyone. That study leaves open the question as to whether intermittent hypoxia
achieved by breath holding could have therapeutic applications in muscle
repair. Research is limited, but one master ’s study examined the curative
use of intermittent hypoxia to repair induced muscle injuries in rats. It
concluded that there was “absol utely no doubt” that the treatme nt would be
beneficial to athletes.32
During breath holding following normal breathing patterns, levels of
oxygen drop and CO2 increas e. This causes acidosis in humans through
increased blood CO2, decreased blood pH, and a reduced affinity for
oxygen—which facilitates oxygen delivery to the tissues—known as the
Bohr effect. The higher level of CO2 causes the bond  between hemoglobin
and oxygen to weaken. This makes more oxygen available to the tissues. Therefore, it may be possible that breath holding could improve  recovery of
injured or fatigued skeletal muscles. The increased oxygenation of the tissues seen after CO2 therapy
operates on the same principle. In 2011, scientists in Japan investigated
whether absorpt ion of CO2 and the Bohr effect could be induced in humans
by applying pure CO2 directly to the skin. They found that 10 minutes after
the gas was applied, the pH in the cells of the subject’ s calf muscle had
decreased significantly. Four minutes after CO2 was applied, there was a
marked drop in oxy-hemoglobi n concentrations, indicating better delivery
of oxyg en. The researchers concluded that CO2, when applied directly to
the skin, facilitates the absorption of CO2 in humans and causes greater
oxygenation of the tissues. This proved that the Bohr ef fect can be produced
artificially in the laboratory. This has potential benefits for people with
injuries or other disorders that can be treated with high levels of localized
oxygen in the tissues.33
In 2017, scientists tested 27 rats to find out whether transcutaneous CO2
(CO 2 applied directly to the skin) could speed up muscle repair. Each  of the
rats had an injury inflicted on a leg muscle—the equivalent muscle runs
down the front of the human shin—and each rat was assigned to one of twogroups. One group of rats was treated with transcutaneous CO2, while the
other group was untreated. In the rats treated with CO2, the muscle injury
had completely healed by the sixth week. In the untreated group, the injury
was only partially repaired after six weeks.34
Endurance exercise produces CO2 in the body through the aerobic
metabolic processes. However, the full role of CO2 is not yet clear. It has
been established that external application of CO2 to the skin promotes
changes in the muscles and that these changes are linke d to better
endurance and greater power in the skeletal muscles. The 2017 study
concluded that these changes also allow the muscles to heal more quickly. Scientists observ ed an increase in the number of small blood vessels in the
muscles of the CO2 group. This further confirms that CO2 is benef icial for
muscle development and performance in endurance sports and indicates that
it may enhance oxygenation of the skeletal muscles and recovery from
muscle fatigue. IMPROVING RESPIRA TORY MUSCLE STRENGTH
Breathing patterns will change during intense physical exercise. When the
system is under strain, respirat ion becomes the body’ s main concern. If
push comes to shove, the system needs oxygen to survi ve, and so
respiration will always be given  priority over postural control. This is the
underlying reason that while athletes might train to improve sports
performance and while regular  aerobic training improves cardiovascular
and skeletal muscle function, physical training does not strengthen the
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        In other words, exhalation is under the direct control of
the vagus nerve,47 while vagal activity is suppress ed during inhalation. 48,49
By increasing the duration of the out breath, it may be possible to access the
vagus nerve’ s connection with the rest and digest state, stimu late the on-
demand release of ACh to calm the nerves, and shift the system out of its
primal fight-or -flight response by signaling a state of relaxation. The concept of slow breathing to restore and enhance healt h is not
new. 27 A variety of breathing techniques have long been central to
contemplative practices such as yoga, martial arts, Tai Chi Chuan, and
meditation. The essential idea, encapsulated by the yogic practice of
Pranayama, is that the mind and the breath are inextricably linked. The
Sanskrit word Prana  means the body’ s vital energy, and yama  is contr ol or
mastery of that. Some practices that don’t consciously focus on breath can
also have an impact. For exam ple, in deep transcendental meditation, the
breath can gradu ally become so faint that it even stops for a while. 50 What
most of these practices have in common is breathing through the nose. Numerous scientific studies back up the centuries of tradition and
experience. Research into the effects of slow breathing on the body shows
significant impa cts on the ANS  and on the functions of the cardiovascular
and respiratory systems, including baroreflex sensitivity, HRV, blood flow
dynamics, RSA, and the balancing of the two branches of the ANS. Controlled slow breathing and breath holding can be used to optimize the
very physical functions associated with health and longevity and which may
provide greater resilience against disease. Studies looking at the physical mechanisms of breathing indicate a
connection between breath, cognition, and emotion, which involves the
ANS. 28 Breathing well contributes to emotional balance and social
adaptation. A 2017 review in the Journal of Yoga and Physiotherapy
explains that, since exhalation is the relaxation phase, holding the breath
after exhaling activates the PNS, increasing relaxation. 18 The paper
suggests that to experience long-term benefits from breath-hold exercises,
we need to spend time daily in parasympathetic dominance. The best way to
do this is to develop a habit of controlling the breath most of the time in an
easy, spontaneou s way. Another study found that yogic breathing exercises
altered autonomic responses to breath holding by increasing vagal tone and
decreasing sympathetic activity. 51
COLD W ATER RESILIENCE AND EXPRESSIVE F ACES
While direct stimulation of the vagus nerve is only possible using an
implanted device, diaphragm breathing, meditation, and singing can all beused to increase vagal tone. The popular breathwork guru, Wim Hof, uses a
combination of breathing techniques and cold water immersion  to activate
the vagus nerve. Scientists have proven that immersing the face in cold water or
splashing cold water on the


 levels of oxygen did not produce
any notable changes to seizure duration, seizures became progressively
longer as the amount of CO2 in the alveoli decreased. This finding was
confirmed in a 2008 paper, which reported that moderate hype rventilation
caused a significant increase in EEG seizure duration compared to normalventilation.41 In 1993, scientists examined 19 patients with complex-partial
seizures, reporting that hyperventilation triggered a “marked activation” of
the epileptic focus—the area of the brain from which the seizure
originates.42
There have been attempts to determine whether the degree of
hypocapnia correlates with an increased frequency of petit mal or absence
seizures and if there is a critical concentration of CO2 at which these
seizures are reliably induced.43 In a 1996 study, scientists monitored 12
children who had newly diagnosed absence epilepsy. EEG readings and
percentage of CO 2 in expir ed air were recorded during quiet respiration and
hyperventilation. These readings were taken while the children breathed
four dif ferent gas mixtures:
1. Room air
2. 100% oxygen
3. Room air with 4% CO 2
4. A gas containing 4% CO 2 and 96% oxygen
When the children were breathing quietly, a reduction in EEG spikes
was seen when the breathing gas contained extra CO2 (3 and 4), but a
higher concentration of oxyge n in inspired air (2) caused no changes. Seizures were triggered in eight of the children with each trial of
hyperventilation, but the level of CO2 that induced seizures was found to
differ among the children. The study concluded that it would be helpful to
discover whethe r sensitivity to blood CO2 could help predict the likely
response to antiepileptic drugs, and that more research was needed into the
possible use of CO 2 for the remission of seizures. A study from 2001 examined patients who suffered nonepileptic
seizures, 41% having coexistin g epilepsy and found the most frequent
features of nonepileptic seizures included fear, anxiety, and
hyperventilation.44 Another paper found that typical absence (brief,
generalized) seizures are “easily precipitated by hyperventilation” in
approximately 90% of untreated  patients. Similarly, a study of children who
had epilepsy with myoclonic absences concluded that the seizures were
easily provoked by hyperventilation.45 This finding was repeated in a 2009
study, which observed myoclonic absence seizures in three patients whichwere triggered by hyperventilation.45 Researchers concluded that
“hyperventilation is most effective in activation of generalized absence
seizures during routine EEG studies.”46 Researc h from 2011 repeated the
finding that hyperventilation is an effective way to activate epileptic
seizures in patients with epilepsy.47 In a study of children aged between 3
and 11 years, hyperventilation induced seizures in all patients.48 It’s worth
noting that around 10% of seizures in children with epilepsy are absence
seizures, otherwise called petit mal seizures.49 These seizures have a
significant impact on quality of life.50
CO2 has long been recognized for its anticonvulsant properties.51 In
2007, the science news website Science 2.0  reported research that presented
CO2 as a “new—and completely free—way to prevent fever -related
epileptic seizures” in small children.52 Scientists believed that CO2-
enriched air could be used to stop seizures. The research showed that fever -
related seizures, which are common in children under the age of five, could
be safely suppressed within 20 seconds simply by adding 5% CO2 to
inhaled air. Experimental research indicates that these childhood seizures
may increase the risk of epilepsy developing later in life. The study suggested that CO2 therapy could also be effective in
stopping other types of epileptic seizure.52 This theory was tested in 2011
research when scientists set out to discover whether inhaling 5% CO2
would stop seizures in epilepsy patients.53 A pilot study of seven people
demonstrated a “rapid termination of electrographic seizures” even though
the 5% CO2 was applied after the seizure had begun. The researchers
concluded that inhaled CO2 could be used for acute treatment of epileptic
seizures.53
A follow -on review of this study stated that the research demonstrated
the “feasibility”  of hypercapnia as a clinical treatment.51 While more work
is needed to ensure safety and efficacy—for instance, it is important that
hypercapnia does not progress to acidosis during a prolonged seizure—the
review suggests  that this is a worthwhile avenue, concluding, “Carbon
dioxide inhalation could prove to be an easy and inexpensive intervention
for acute seizures in the hospital, and possibly in the home as well.”A further study from 2014 soug ht to discover whether inhaling 5% CO2
could suppress hyperventilatio n-induced absence seizures and irregular
electrical discha rges in the brain known as “spike and wave dischar ges.”54
Researchers concluded that treatment with CO2 may help treat these
seizures. A 2019 clinical review reiterated earlier findings, stating that the
“spike and wave” neuronal dischar ge typical of absence seizures is
triggered by voluntary hyperven tilation in more than 90% of patients with
absence epilepsy. The paper describes the use of hyperventilation to quickly
diagnose patien ts with absence epilepsy as “commonplace.” While
scientists are still unclear whether a single mechanism exists to prompt
absence seizure s, the review suggests that the changes in blood pH
(alkalosis) brought on by hyperventilation may contribute.55
In the 2014 study, 12 participants who had hyperventilation-induced
absence seizures  were examined while breathing either room air, 5% CO2,
or 100%  oxygen. Compared to hyperventilation in normal room air, the 5%
CO2 decreased the frequency and duration of seizures after hyperven tilation
and reduced the number of “spike and wave” dischar ges. This pilot study
added yet more clear evidence that hypercapnia could provide a way to treat
hyperventilation-related seizures.54
COMORBID HEAL TH PROBLEMS IN EPILEPSY
The Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine  published a paper in
2015 that suggested that epilepsy encompasses more than spontaneous
recurrent seizures and should be classified as a “spectrum disorder.”7 For
many epileptics and their families, what causes the greatest impact are the
many conditions that exist alongside the primary symptoms. Comorbid
conditions can include psychiatric and behavioral disorders like anxiety,
depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ), learning
disabilities, intellectual disability, and autism. Traditionally these comorbidities were thought to be secondary to
uncontrolled seizures and adverse reactions to medication. However, they
are now acknowledged as integral to epilepsy. In some cases, the comorbid
conditions predate the seizures and can be attributed to an underlying
disorder of neuronal networks.56 A 2007 study states that even a singleseizure can cause modifications to receptor expression and distribution,
altering neurodevelopment—the  growth of neurological pathways in the
brain that influence things like intellectual functioning, reading ability,
memory, focus, and social skills—leading to cognitive and behavioral
changes.57
The most common psychiatric comorbidity in epilepsy is depression. This is interesting because depression is linked with dysfunction in the
hippocampus and limbic structures of the brain, areas of the brain that are
both frequently involved in epileptic circuits. The connection between
depression and epilepsy is bidirectional. People with epilepsy are more
likely to develop depression, and those epileptics with depression more
commonly suffer refractory seizures, seizures that are uncontrolled or
difficult to treat.58
It can be difficult to achieve a clinical diagnosis of anxiety in patients
with epilepsy, but the unpredictable nature of the disease and the fear of
seizures often leads to some level of anxiety. Approximately 30% of adults
with epilepsy have depression and 10% have bipolar disorder.58 Both these
disorders are related to increa sed risk of suicide. The same  is true in
children, but symptoms are harder to identify here. Research has
demonstrated that children with newly diagnosed epilepsy are around three
times more likely to also have a mood disorder. Physical health problems also affect many people with epilepsy. The
Centers for Disease Contr ol and Prevention National Health Interview
Survey  found that adults with epilepsy were more likely to also have
cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, inflammation, obesity, diabetes,
and other conditions, including arthritis, pain in the upper or lower spine,
and severe headaches.59 Epileptics also have a higher incidence of sexual
dysfunction,37 early mortality, and sudden unexplained death.60
Another concern for people with epilepsy is the impact of seizure
medication on bone health. Epileptics are more prone to fractures due to
decreased bone mineral density.61 The antiseizure medications
carbamazepine, phenytoin, and phenobarbital cause a decrease in bone
mineral density by triggering release of the CYP450 enzyme, but non-
enzyme-ind


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bDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), University of Groningen, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, Netherl ands
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Looking at a waterhole, it is surprising that so many animals share the same space without visible signs of
anxiety or aggression. Although waterholes are the preferred feeding locations of large carnivores, water-
holes are shared by all type of herbivores of all sizes and shapes, including elephants. Recent researchshows that the homeostatic disturbances leading to the ‘‘thirst feeling” not only activate speciﬁc sub-stances regulating water and mineral household, but also the ‘‘trust and love” hormone oxytocin, while
decreasing the production of the typical stress hormone cortisol. People using drugs, seem to be in search
for oxytocin, as evidenced in studies with individuals on drugs such as ecstasy and gamma-hydroxybyturate. Hot environment, drought and increased sweating also activate speciﬁc oxytocin-
producing parts of the hypothalamus, just as breastfeeding does in mother andinfant. Water homeostasis
is the only allostatic system activating trust neuro-anatomy and we suggest that this is due to the factthat all animals depend on water, whereas food type is species speciﬁc. Our hypothesis; regulating drink-
ing behaviour through intermittent bulk drinking could increase oxytocin signalling, recover human trust
and increase health by down-regulation of stress axis activity and inﬂammatory activity of the immunesystem. Intermittent bulk drinking should


 that there are two
beings within us, an inner being of true perception and action and an
external being of reaction. If, for lack of a lucid apprehension of their inner
being, someone allows bodily reaction to dominate their life, all their
powers become absorbed in the use of external senses; and the inner being,
the being of true perception and true action, gradually perishes. By
subordinating the external being of reaction to an inner quality of light and
serenity and divine purpose, our false duality is solidified into unity with
our creator and we arrive at the pinnacle of our ef fectiveness as an
individual. The secret of the philosopher ’s stone is that unity is the mark of
the Absolute. When we fully realize this, we come to an understanding of
the mystic bond that exists between ourselves and each obstacle we meet. That thing separate from ourselves which appears to oppose us is not
separate from ourselves at all, but is permeated by the same spirit, is
energized by the same principle that ener gizes us, and if we only are able to
look within the depths of our own nature, we eventually are bound to see
the truth of each obstacle, and when we do, it will disappear. To Know Is to See

Henry Miller wrote:

The majority of men ar e prisoners of instinct. A small number attain to the
level of abstraction, with the emer gence of which society may be said to
begin. It is fr om this level that the laws, the arts, and all social cr eations
emer ge. Specialism is the gift of intuition, which permits man to see the
inner as well as the outer in all its ramifications. Intuition, consequently, is
the most satisfactory and adequate, the highest form of knowing. T o know is
to see. It is amazing how much we can accomplish when we allow our
subconscious minds to perform the work. It is equally amazing how
difficult it is to do the simplest task when we go about it with our conscious
minds. There is an elusive quality about life that makes it gossamer to the
conscious mind. The microscope reveals another world but yields no secrets
of that world. W e hold an object in our hands and peer at it with all our
attention focused upon it, but what is revealed to us about it is but the
merest suggestion of its totality, barely indicative of the infinite qualities
hidden from us by the very nature of our conscious examination. W e have
no trouble walking along a two-foot path when we do not think about it, but
put that two-foot path across a hundred-foot gor ge and we begin to think
about each step. Chances then are very good that in crossing we will tumble
off the bridge and fall into the ravine below. We have to learn to trust our subconscious to do things naturally at the
behest of a principle that is greater than our surface mind. Reason is not to
be trusted because it does not know enough about what it is dealing with. The complete knowledge about all things rests in universal mind, and this
knowledge is within us. If we learn to call upon this intelligence to deal
with each of our problems, we soon find that there is no such thing as aninsurmountable obstacle. W e have within us a resource that enables us to
penetrate the block in our understanding that caused the obstacle in the first
place. Have you examined your own life lately for the place where your
understanding is blocked. It is easy to recognize. Do you find the same
situation repeating itself with monotonous regularity. Do you sometimes
feel that you are traveling around the perimeter of a circle, over and over. Like someone lost in a snowstorm, each of us eventually comes across our
own tracks in life, for the law of living is that we must cover the same
ground until our understanding concerning it is complete. Psychic A wareness

People object to pain and suf fering being instituted in a world that was
made by a loving God, but the master intelligence that has created all
permeates all and seeks through countless dif ferentiations of its own being
for manifold expression of its infinite and eternal nature. Pain is the path by
which it grows, and has no other significance. Pain is related to pleasure
only as pleasure represents the absence of pain. Things that feel good make
us static. Pleasure is the earmark of self-satisfaction. Those whose aim in
life is the seeking of pleasure have by that very attitude stunted their
spiritual growth. The Supreme sees the goal along the path of the infinite
and uses each of us to attain it. Our brains and bodies and hearts and minds
and egos are instruments of a greater intelligence and will; and in that
greater intelligence and will we have our true identity, not in the surface
mind and ego at all. Basic in the spiritual realization that comes to us when we have achieved
the proper psychic balance between ego and Secret Self is the knowledge
that we and God are one. This claiming to be God is mystical and should
not be confused with factual language. W e do not suddenly come to the
realization that we are God with any kind of implication that we personally
are in char ge of the universe. The God that we speak of is defined by the
limited semantics of language. The God that we know ourselves to be is amystical life force that we allow to use us. Any attempt by us to act upon
the world from the position of God immediately defeats itself, for we
cannot coerce things to a personal end without separating ourselves from
the Supreme and acting in the ego, thereby losing the psychic position from
which our knowledge first sprang. The world is not here to be used by people who attain psychic illumination;
it is here as a field of action for the working out of the expression of the
Secret Self. Those who are able to achieve illumination simply come into
position as knower. By subordinating their egos and surface selves to the
workings of a greater mind and being, they achieve ef fectiveness and
serenity, but they do not change the world. The world is what it is because
of what it must become, and it was what it once was because of what it had
to be now. The egotistic and vain actions of people carry with them a sense
of personal responsibility and impending disaster. There are wars and
rumors of wars, there are economic crises and political crises. There are
plagues and diseases and crimes. People run about, hurry with this and that,
convinced that disaster can be staved of f only by their individual and heroic
efforts. If there is any sense or meaning to life at all, no philosophy could be
farther from the truth. The intelligence that reveals itself in the design of a
snowflake, in the photosynthesis of green and growing things, in the
complex biochemistry of living protoplasm, is in char ge of the world and of
life, and destiny and purpose can be left in its sure hands. It is not our
position to rant and rail against fate and circumstance, and to save the world
from disaster. It is ours to understand, to attempt to penetrate the meanings
of existence so that we can grow into higher levels of consciousness and
thereby become better instruments for the manifestation of the Secret Self. If we take this very great and exciting step, we fulfill the primary
commandment of life. Creativeness becomes the guiding principle of the enlightened life. If we
place ourselves in the hands of the Supreme, we soon realize that the work
to be done through us will be unique because each of us is a unique
instrument. W e will not attack our tasks; we will listen and allow the work
to be done. If we let the ego control or originate, we defeat our purpose, for
we cannot serve two masters. The creative ur ge prods so deeply at some
people that they must abandon all to serve it, and in the serving of it theyfind spiritual enlightenment. They go each day to the fount of selfhood,
rededicate themselves as instruments, and let universal mind work through
them. Creative W ork Is a Prayer

Harry worked as a bank clerk, and in his late twenties was aware of a
gnawing dissatisfaction with life. He thought it was because he wasn’ t
getting ahead, and he certainly felt that he had little talent for his job. Day
after day he arose at the same hour, fixed his breakfast in his small
apartment, took the bus to work, sat at a small desk behind a low iron
railing, ate his lunch at the same restaurant, returned home at night to an
evening of reading before going to bed. The monotony of this existence, its
lack of creativity, palled on him. He became antisocial and was irritable and
resentful to those about him. Returning home from work one day, he
sprinted after a departing bus, slipped, fell under the wheels. Both legs were
crushed, had to be amputated. When Harry returned to full consciousness
after weeks of hovering near death and learned how the world had tumbled
about his shoulders, he exhibited a strange reaction. Instead of being
overcome by despair, he actually seemed happy. When asked about it, he
replied, “I don’ t really know why, but for some reason I feel that now I can
really be myself. I’ve lost part of my physical body, but gained something
else, I think. ”
After Harry was dischar ged from the hospital, he took a cottage at the
beach, where


ITIES

Circle of the Sacred Twelve

The 1st Solar Aspect of Deity is Sapphire Blue : God’s Will, Illumined Faith, Power, Protection,
and God’s First Cause of Perfection

The 2nd Solar Aspect of Deity is Sunshine Yellow : Christ Consciousness, Enlightenment,
Wisdom, Illumination, Understanding, Perception, and Constancy

The 3rd Solar Aspect of Deity is Crystalline Pink : Transfiguring Divine Love, Adoration,
Tolerance, Oneness, and Reverence for ALL Life

The 4th Solar Aspect of Deity is Crystal White : The Immaculate Concept, Purity, Hope,
Restoration, Resurrection, and Ascension

The 5th Solar Aspect of Deity is Emerald Green : Illumined Truth, Healing, Consecration,
Concentration, and Inner Vision

The 6th Solar Aspect of Deity is Golden Ruby/Purple : Divine Grace, Healing, Devotional
Worship, Peace, and the Manifestation of the C hrist

The 7th Solar Aspect of Deity is Violet : Mercy, Compassion, Forgiveness, Transmutation,
Liberty, Justice, Freedom, Victory, and God’s Infinite Perfection

The 8th Solar Aspect of Deity is Aquamarine : Clarity, Divine Perception, and Discernment

The 9th Solar Aspect of Deity is Magenta : Harmony, Balance, Assurance, and God Confidence

The 10th Solar Aspect of Deity is Gold : Eternal Peace, Prosperity, Abundance, and the God
Supply of ALL Good Things

The 11th Solar Aspect of Deity is Peach : Divine Purpose, Enthusiasm, and Joy

The 12th Solar Aspect of Deity is Opal : Transformation and Transfiguration

Rays of God
Consciousness  Archangels  Archeiai  Elohim  Divine
Complements  Chohans  Qualities  Color
First  Michael  Faith  Hercules  Amazonia  El Morya  Faith / Will  Blue
Second  Jophiel  Christine  Apollo  Lumina  Lanto  Wisdom / Illumination  Yellow
Third  Chamuel  Charity  Heros  Amora  Paul the
Venetian  Divine Love  Pink
Fourth  Gabriel  Hope  Elohim of
Purity  Astrea  Serapis  Purity / Discipline /
Hope  White
Fifth  Raphael  Mother
Mary  Cyclopea  Virginia  Hilarion  Science / Consecration
/ Healing  Green
Sixth  Uriel  Aurora  Elohim of
Peace  Aloha  Lady Master
Nada  Service / Ministration /
Peace  Purple /
Gold /
Ruby
Seventh  Zadkiel  Amethyst  Arcturus  Victoria  Saint
Germain  Invocation / Freedom /
Mercy / Transmutation  Violet

Secret Rays /
Elemental Forces of
Nature  Archangels  Elohim  Hierarchs of the
Elements  Chohans  Qualities  Color
First  Roiiel  Surya  Ether -
Zeus & Tara  Goddess of
Light  Responsibility  Prana appearing similar to
transparent crystal
Second  Adonel  Hyperion  Air-
Aries & Thor  Lanello  Authority  Prana appearing similar to
peach / golden -pink
Third  Agapiel  Kronos  Fire- Oromasis
& Diana  Rose of
Light  Sacrifice  Prana appearing similar to
ruby
Fourth  Anankiel  Mighty
Cosmos  Water -
Neptune & Luara  Lady Master
Leto  Necessity  Prana appearing similar to
sea foam green / aquamarine
Fifth  Shaddiel  Regulus  Earth -
Virgo & Pelleur  Tabor  Constancy  Prana appearing similar to
turquoise

PLANETARY CHAKRAS

1. Heros and Amora's Retreat,
Lake Winnipeg, Canada
2. The Temple of Faith and
Protection, Banff and Lake
Louise, Canada
3. The Western Shamballa and the
Retreat of the Divine Mother,
Royal Teton Ranch, Southwest
Montana, USA
4. The Royal Teton Retreat, Teton
Range, Wyoming, USA
5. Orion's Retreat, Mountains of
North America
6. Gabriel and Hope's Retreat,
between Sacramento and Mt. Shasta, California
7. Four retreats in the Rocky
Mountains : the Cathedral of the
Violet Flame, the Cave of
Symbols, the Retreat for
Teenagers and Tabor's Retreat, all
located in the Rocky Mountains
of North America
8. The Goddess of Purity's Retreat
over San Francisco
9. El Morya's Retreat in El
Capitan and Hercules a nd
Amazonia's Retreat in Half Dome,
Yosemite Valley, California
10. Tabor's Focus in the Mountains above Colorado Springs, USA
11. John the Beloved's Retreat over the Arizona Desert and Eriel's Retreat in Arizona
12. The Temple of the Crystal -Pink Flame, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
13. Meta's Healing Retreat over New England, USA
14. The Rose Temple, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
15. The Temple  of the Sun, Manhattan and New Jersey, USA
16. The Temple of Peace, Hawaiian Islands
17. The Temple of Purification, Cuba
18. The Temple of Illumination, Island of the Sun, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
19. The Shrine of Glory, Andes Mountains, South America

20. Puri ty and Astrea's
Retreat, Gulf of
Archangel, Russia
21. Apollo and
Lumina's Retreat, West
Lower Saxony,
Germany
22. Lanello's Retreat on
the Rhine, Bingen,
Germany
23. The Master of Paris'
Retreats in Paris, France
24. Le Château De
Liberté, Rhône River,
South of France
25. Raphael and Mother
Mary's Retreat, Fátima,
Portugal
26. Uriel and Aurora's
Retreat, Tatra
Mountains, South of
Cracow, Poland
27. The Rakoczy
Mansion and the
Temple of the Maltese
Cross, Carpathian
Mountains, Romania
28. The Queen of
Light's Retreat,
Messina, Sicily
29. The Temple of
Truth, Crete, Greece
30. The Resurrection
Temple, Jerusalem
31. The Persian Retreat

32. The Ascension Temple and Retreat at Luxor
33. The Arabian Retreat, Arabian Desert
34. Portia's Retreat, Ghana
35. Arcturus and Victoria's Retreat, near Luanda, Angola
36. The Goddess of Purity's Retreat over the Island of Madagascar

37. Oromasis and
Diana's Retreat, an
Island off the
Kamchatka
Peninsula, Bering
Sea
38. Cyclopea and
Virginia's Retreat,
Altai R ange,
where Russia,
Mongolia and
China meet
39. Shamballa,
Gobi Desert
40. The Temple of
Mercy, Foothills
above Beijing,
China
41. Maitreya's
Retreat over
Tientsin, China
42. Jophiel and
Christine's Retreat,
South of the Great
Wall, near
Lanchow, China
43. The Jade
Temple, China
44. The Cathedral
of Nature,
Srinagar, Kashmir
45. The Palace of Light and the Cave of Light, Himalayas
46. Djwal Kul's Retreat in Tibet
47. Kuthumi's Retreat at Shigatse, Tibet
48. Four Himalayan retreats: Maitreya's Retreat, P alace of White Marble, Retreat of the Blue
Lotus & Vaivasvata Manu's Retreat
49. The Temple of Good Will, Darjeeling, India
50. The Temple of Comfort, Sri Lanka
51. The Sacred Retreat of the Blue Flame, Island Northeast of Viti Levu, Fiji Islands

12 SOLAR HIERARCHIES
Aries  (3/21 to 4/19): Beloved Aries - Cosmic Virtue of Wisdom; Purifying Power; Temple of
Sylphs and Devas of the Air

Taurus  (4/20 to 5/20): Beloved Hercules - A radiating Center of Faith, Strength, Courage and
Power

Gemini  (5/21 to  6/20): Beloved Maitreya - Lord Divino - The Focus of Love - The Christ -man
working through personality

Cancer  (6/21 to 7/22): Beloved Vista  - All the Power of Concentration and Power of
Consecration

Leo (7/23 to 8/22): Beloved Apollo - Temple of Royalty, of Courtesy, Dignity and of Princely
Charm; Drawing mankind upward, nearer to the consciousness of the Ascended Host. Virgo  (8/23 to 9/22): Beloved Virgo - Balance of Virgo, The Solidity, The Assurance And The
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t h e  b o d y,  t h e  i n n e r  e n v i r o n m e n t  n a t u r a l l y  b e c o m e s  m o r e  a l k a l i n e. D e e p
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r e a c t i o n s  w h e n  t h e y  c o m e  i n t o  c o n t a c t  w i t h  e x t e r n a l  a l l e r g e n s. W h e n  d e e p
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	a	finger	of	suspicion,	especially	at	the	big

business	aspect. Personally,	I	prefer	to	think	of	them	as	a	happy	combination	that

unfortunately	worked	the	wrong	side	of	the	street. The	respective	parts	each	played	in	the	huge	drama	must	remain	conjecture,	but

it	was	Salk	who	came	in	for	the	big	hero	worship. At	any	rate	both	helped	forge

another	link	in	the	chain	of	medical	advance	that	is	fast	reducing	the	human	race

to	a	state	of	medical	mesmerism. It	doesn’t	take	too	much	imagination,	with

things	going	as	they	are,	to	calamitously	view	the	supposed	success	over	the

summer	scourge	as	the	beginning	of	our	fall. The	Hygienic	perspective	naturally	rejects	the	whole	affair	and	shares	none	of

the	enthusiasm	for	this	newest	millennium. We’ve	seen	far	too	many	of	them. To

our	way	of	thinking,	all	the	vaccines	and	all	the	antibodies	they	can	arouse	do

not	answer	the	basic	questions	of	where	do	the	viruses	come	from;	why	do	they

attack	as	they	do	in	the	good	old	summertime;	and	how	do	they	get	into	the

human	body? As	I	understand	it,	medicine	has	failed	to	definitely	establish	a	true

portal	of	entry	for	the	virus,	and	this	has	brought	forth	the	further	controversy	of

endogeniety	and	exogeniety. There	are	many	theories. Some	investigators

consider	the	virus	as	an	enzyme-like	substance	with	a	deranged	cell	proclivity. Others	see	the	virus	as	a	biochemical	substance	that	goes	haywire. Others	think

oh	well,	why	go	on? Your	guess	is	a	good	as	theirs. As	far	as	we	are	concerned,

it	all	boils	down	to	this:	We	don’t	see	why	we	should	put	our	bodies	to	the	extra

effort	of	producing	antibodies,	to	combat	dead	viruses,	to	produce	artificial

immunity	to	something	we	needn’t	have	had	in	the	first	place. Frankly,	it	all

sounds	too	Quixotic. Moreover,	windmills	are	out	of	style. We	now	have

windbags	and	not	imaginary	ones	either. But	to	get	back	to	Salk. Despite	the	unquestioned	brilliance	of	his	mind,	in	our

opinion	he	is	barking	up	the	wrong	alley. The	logic	of	that	mind	cannot	make	up

for	the	incorrectness	of	its	premise. In	this	game	of	polio	research	(and	that’s

what	it	has	turned	out	to	be)	he	intercepted	the	ball	and	carried	it	across	the	line

to	a	delusive	touchdown. It	so	happens	the	goal	posts	of	victory	happened	to	be

his	own,,	and,	well—"that,	wont	win	any	games." In	the	final	score,	if	I	may

continue	the	metaphor,	I’m	sure	the	superior	ground	strategy	of	polio	will	easily

overpower	the	aerial	astigmatics	of	Salk	and	his	team. Any	qualified	coach	or

judge	would	advise	Salk	to	discard	his	theoretical	illusions	and	reconstitute	his

attack	and	defense	formations	on	more	practical	considerations	than	the	color	of

his	opponents’	uniforms	or	some	similar	superficies. This	might	explain	to	him

the	fact	that	polio	cannot	be	beaten	by	concentrating	on	its	symptoms	because

they’re	simply	a	camouflage	when	evaluated	on	a	prima-facie	basis. The	Hygienist	does	not	accept	symptoms	at	their	current	face	value. He	uses

them	as	legal	tender	to	gain	entrance	to	the	deeper	vaults	of	the	human	body

wherein	the	foundation	stones	of	disease	are	more	easily	discernible. As	these

stones	are	laid	so	does	he	deduce	the	weaknesses	in	the	human	structure. In	this

way	the	active	as	well	as	the	potential	factors	are	brought	out	into	the	clear	light

of	scientific	evaluation;	etiology	and	prognosis	are	more	truly	estimated;	and

acute	and	chronic	disturbances	are	nipped	in	the	bud	of	their	origin. The	fact	is

nobody,	Salk	included,	can	follow	the	phantasmagoria	of	symptomatology	and
	come	to	a	true	understanding	of	any	disease	for	the	simple	reason	that	symptoms

are	only	symptoms,	not	causes. Or	is	that	too	elementary	for	men	of	Dr.	Salk’s

caliber? His	error	is	not	one	of	logic	but	rather	of	the	superficial	premise	upon	which	he

launched	his	whole	research	program. Mankind’s	error	exists	in	its	being

constantly	deluded	by	the	specious	type	of	reasoning	men	of	medicine	employ

and	base	their	conclusions	on. We	forget	that	logic	is	a	means	to	an	end,	that	it

can	serve	the	villain	and	the	saint,	the	misguided	and	the	well	grounded,	the

people	and	their	exploiters. In	this	instance,	the	end	served	is	surely	not	ours,	for

had	it	been,	Salk	would	have	probed	deeper	than	the	symptoms	of	polio	to	get	to

the	underlying	bottom	of	the	problem. He	would	have	explored	other	approaches. He	would	have	considered	other

premises	than	the	germ	theory	of	the	disease. He	might	have	given	thought	to	the

possibility	that	perhaps	virology	was	not	the	only	beginning	to	so	serious	a

study. He	might	have	glanced	back	through	history’s	pages	and	refreshed	his

memory	on	the	course	of	pellagra	in	our	south;	on	the	scourge	of	scurvy;	on	the

incredible	incidence	of	beriberi	among	the	white	rice	eating	peoples	of	the

Orient. He	might	even	have	seen	the	related	significance	of	this	latter	condition

to	the	present	problem	of	polio	in	the	symptoms	of	its	advanced	stages	known	as

polyneuritis,	in	which	control	of	the	muscles	of	the	feet,	legs	and	arms,	and	in

severe	cases	of	the	trunk	too,	is	affected. He	might	have	learned	that	these	too

were	epidemic	diseases	and	were	endlessly	ascribed	to	various	germs,	and	that	in

the	final	analysis	all	medical	research	in	their	behalf	turned	out	to	be

meaningless	medical	meandering	down	the	insidious	avenue	of	infection;

proving	that	medical	research,	if	not	a	disease	in	itself,	is	surely	a	pathological

compulsion	in	most	cases. In	the	end	pellagra,	scurvy	and	beriberi	turned	out	to	be	diseases	of	dietary

deficiency	that	could	be	controlled	by	the	simple	process	of	putting	back	into	the

nutriment	of	nature	some	of	the	vital	elements	that	commerce	saw	profit	in

removing. These	and	many	more	correlatives	could	he	have	seen	had	his

immunological	perspective	recognized	the	true	relationship	of	Virology	to

Symptomology,	as	that	of	tweedledee	and	tweedledum. Hygienists	do	not

discredit	the	presence	of	the	three	guilty	viruses. We	say	that	they	are	merely	a

symptom	of	polio	rather	than	the	cause. And	we	openly	admit	our	skepticism	of

any	approach	to	the	problem	of	polio	that	systematically	or	unwittingly	ignores

the	basic	enervating	and	toxemic	forces	that	nurture	the	soil	of	its	growth	in	the

human	body. Furthermore,	we	look	askance	on	any	data	that	disregards	the	clues	inherent	in

the	study	of	the	comparative	eating	habits	of	our	own	rich	country	with	its	high

polio	rate	as	against	the	eating


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LIFESTYLE GUIDELINES • 145 DO NOT OVEREAT! If you tend to overeat, it is helpful to understand the physiology behind
overeating. Putting aside psychological causes for this discussion, there
are two main physiological causes for overeating. They are important in
that they are sometimes easier to deal with and correct than the psy
chological causes. Correcting them frequently makes correcting the
psychological causes much easier. One of the reasons that we frequently overeat is that our bodies are not
absorbing nutrients. Nutrients are absorbed through the intestines. If the
tiny villi, or filaments, through which nutrients are absorbed are clogged,
no matter how much we eat, our bodies are not nourished. These villi
can be easily clogged by the waste products of foods that our bodies are
unable to metabolize and utilize efficiently. When no nutrients are being
absorbed as a result of clogging, the body sets off an alarm that it has not
been fed, and even though we have just eaten, we want to eat more. Another reason for overeating is the consumption of nonnutritious
foods such as common junk foods, children's processed cereals, and other
highly processed foods. Our bodies set off the alarm once again for more
food, because they are literally starving... NUTRITIONALLY. There is
no better way to malnourish your body than to eat processed foods and
junk foods excessively. A malnourished body will cry out for food even
though the individual is eating large quantities. If they are large quan
tities of junk food, the body experiences slow starvation. One might say
that the reason over 60 percent of our population is overweight is that we
are overeating as we slowly starve ourselves on American junk food. This new life-style will help you deal with both causes of overeating. The large amount of high-water-content food will help cleanse the intes
tines and unclog the villi so that the body can begin to absorb nutrients. Since only wholesome, fresh foods brimming with nutrients are included
in the program, your body will begin to be nourished from the foods it is
eating. In short, your body will no longer need to sound the alarm for
more food, since it will be regularly receiving food that will cleanse it and
nourish it. If initially you still feel the need to overeat, don't be upset. Stay on the
program and allow your body to cleanse itself. Eat juicy raw fruit and raw
vegetables when the inclination to overeat surfaces. Raw vegetables will
be particularly helpful. As you continue to eat these foods that are brim
ming with nutrients, the physiological basis for overeating will be re
moved. Eventually, like so many others, you will be able to say, "I used
to overeat." 146'FIT FOR LIFE A
Rxir-week
Example of
the Fitness
Life-style DAY ONE—MONDAY
BREAKFAST:
Always the same: fresh-squeezed juice, as much as desired, up to 14
ounces;
fresh juicy fruit in a satisfying quantity, or a fruit salad;
bananas when you are particularly hungry. If it is convenient, it is sometimes most comfortable to stagger one's
fruit intake throughout the morning. LUNCH:
Fresh fruit juice, or fresh carrot juice, 4-8 ounces, if desired. Energy Salad * with any raw vegetable additions you prefer and Light
Dressing, *
or The Properly Combined Sandwich * with cucumber
or celery spears
DINNER:
Fresh Vegetable Juice Cocktail'
Perfect Creamy Cauliflower Soup *
Potato Boats,* or Easy Roast Chicken*
Garlic String Beans*
French Green Salad*
ENERGY SALAD 15 Mm. "i cups lettuce—iceberg, butter, romaine, red leaf, or salad bowl (or
any combination of these), washed, dried, and broken into bite-
size pieces
1 cup spinach, coarsely chopped (optional)
1 small cucumber or 2 pickling cukes, peeled and sliced
1 medium tomato, cubed or sliced
1-2 cups sprouts—alfalfa, red clover, mung bean, lentil, sunflower, or
buckwheat (or any combination of these)
Any raw vegetable additions such as carrots, celery, mushrooms,
red or green cabbage, jicama, radishes, beets, zucchini,
cauliflower, broccoli, or Jerusalem artichokes (optional)
A FOUR-WEEK EXAMPLE OF THE FITNESS LIFE-STYLE • 149 'A cup olives or several slices avocado (optional)
Vi cup beans or V* cup raw sunflower or sesame seeds (optional)
In large bowl, combine all ingredients. Add '/t-'/i cup Light Dressing
(see below) or dressing of your choice. Toss well. You can be as flexible
as you like with this salad and vary the amounts of each ingredient ac
cording to your preference. The tomatoes and cucumbers are important
and useful, because their extra water content will help in digestion of the
more fibrous greens. Serves 1-2. LIGHT DRESSING: 5 Mia. 1 clove garlic, halved
3 tablespoons olive, safflower, or unrefined sunflower oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
'/•» teaspoon sea salt, seasoned salt, or salt-free seasoning containing no
MSG or other chemicals
Fresh ground black pepper (optional)
Place all ingredients in measuring cup, and allow to sit for 15 minutes or
longer so garlic flavors oil. Pierce garlic with fork, and whip ingredients
together with garlic fork. Discard garlic. Pour dressing over salad, and
toss well. Enough for I large or 2 small salads. THE PROPERLY COMBINED SANDWICH 5 Min. The very nature of the typical sandwich is that it combines a protein and a
carbohydrate, and therefore it wastes a great deal of digestive energy. Prop
erly combined sandwiches on whole-grain bread, using tomato, avocado,
and cucumber, with lettuce or sprouts as fillings, are delicious and ener
gizing. Always toast your bread lightly to break down the glutens and
make it more digestible. Use whatever condiments you desire so that you
will really enjoy your sandwich. If you are using tomato and are not going
to eat the sandwich immediately, place layers of lettuce or sprouts between
the tomato and the bread so the bread will not become soggy. Let's take a minute here to have a better understanding of the avocado. Avoid depriving yourself of this unique and delicious food. Its reputation
as "fattening" is unfounded, since it is a natural fat that the human body
is biologically adapted to digest with great ease, as long as it is properly
combined. Avocado, a vegetable fruit, combines well with starches, such
150'FIT FOR LIFE as bread or chips, with all cooked or raw vegetables, and with fruit such as
papaya, mango, bananas, and oranges. Blended with these fruits it makes
a terrific natural baby food. I have even seen avocado used on baked
potato instead of sour cream and butter. Avocado is ripe when the fruit yields slightly to pressure from the
thumb. If the avocado is too soft, its oil will be rancid, so avoid buying
soft, mushy ones at reduced prices, thinking they will make great
guacamole. To work with an avocado most effectively, simply cut the fruit
in half the long way. Remove the seed and scoop out the flesh with a
spoon. Or you can slice the seeded avocado and peel each slice separately. If you are mashing the avocado but not using it immediately, return the
seed to the bowl or add some lemon juice (to keep the mixture from dis
coloring), cover tightly, and refrigerate. Cut avocado must be wrapped
tightly with the seed to store so it will not discolor. Avocado is such an exquisite food. Once people find that they can have
it, they sometimes go overboard, eating many avocados a day. We recom
mend no more than one half to one large avocado per person on any given
day, because until you are accustomed to avocado in your diet, you may
too easily overeat it. Another important point about avocados is this: Even
though they are a vegetable fruit, they should not be combined with a
protein, because they inhibit digestion of proteins. Remember, they may be
combined with a starch, such as chips (with guacamole) or bread (for an
avocado sandwich). Please note that whatever concerns you may have
associating avocado eating with increased cholesterol


 continue on with the hospice training.”I looked at him, and the Holy Spirit guided me to say, “Is there
somebody in your life who used to be really close to you, someone
whom you used to just talk and laugh with, but whom you haven’ t
spoken to in years?”
He sat back, he put his burger down, and he said, “How did you
know about my sister?”
I said, “So, you haven’ t spoken to your sister in years?” And the
Holy Spirit guided me to continue, “You know what, this leukemia
diagnosis that you have got; it’s not what you think it is. You have got a
grievance again st your sister, and you need to go home. Here is your
hospice homew ork for the night: you need to go home and bury the
hatchet; you need to call her and talk to her from your heart because I
know that underneath the grievance, you love her.”
And he said, “Yes…you’re right; it is crazy; it is just absolutely
crazy that I haven’ t spoken with her, that I have been carrying this for so
long.” Until then, he had not made the connection between the grievance
with his sister and the leukemia. When I saw him a few weeks  later, he
told me that he had immediately contacted his sister and cleared the
grievance. And when he later went in to the hospital, they couldn’ t find a
trace of leukem ia. It was all healed because he had gone through that
opening of his heart. He burie d the hatchet. He let go of the long-
standing grievan ce. He shared with me that what he had been holding on
to was so silly in hindsight.
This is what we can do now. We can allow ourselves to make  the
connections in our mind like, Wow, it’s important for me to be free of
grievances so that I can heal.  And know, that with the help of the Holy
Spirit, it is possible! Being free of grievances means that anyone from
your entire life could show up; you could just sit there, look them in the
eye, and smile; you could give them a big long hug; and you could love
them without any sense of anim osity, any belief in wrongdoing, not even
any sense of irritation or annoyance.
When you remember who you are, you will bless everyone and
everything you see. There will be no past and therefore no enem ies. And
you will look with love on all that you failed to see before.You were just mistaken when you perceived that your brother or
your sister want ed to attack or hurt you. It was you who wanted to throw
something that was wounded in yourself onto them. Letting go of
grievances and grudges is your most practical remedy. It is a miracle!Exercise: Open Up to Healing
For this two-pa rt exercise, find a quiet place where you will not be
disturbed and have your journal with you. Turn your attention
inward. See this as a devotional time that you set aside for
yourself.
Part 1. Identifying and Releasing Y our Grievances
In this exercis e, you are going to look at the purpose a current
upset or frustration seems to serve. Be very open to recognizing
any “reasons” that you may be using to maintain sickness or a
symptom. Allow yourself to settle inward; ask the Holy Spirit to
help you see any thoughts and beliefs that are under the surface
of your consciousness. Even  if they are intense, just allow them.
Your healing is worth the effort you put into your practice  now. It
will open your mind to the miracle of this present moment where
all answers are given. Y ou are going inside to heal.
In your journal, prayerfully write down your answers to the
following:
1. List and describe a current disturbance, annoyance, or
upset. It can be an irritation, a discomfort, or a physic al
symptom. Ask yourself: Is there someone or something I’m
upset with? Who and what is it? Welcome and allow the
feelings.
2. What might you be trying to “prove” to yourself or someone
else by having these disturbances or symptoms? This may
not be appare nt at first. Take your time and ask Spirit to
help you see deeply into your mind.
3. Irritation or sickness of any kind comes with a feeling of
separateness and withdrawal. Why are you choosing to be
separate? List every possible reason. Make sure to not
avoid anything.The ego uses all disturbanc es and all forms of sickness  to
have you “prove” to yourse lf that you are limited, weak, and
vulnerable. It can also use an illness to “prove” that you are
vulnerable in order to receive attention and love from others. You
may be using a grievance to avoid a particular event, situation, or
person and “prove” that you are weak.
Take a moment with this prayer:
Holy Spirit, I trust Y ou to show me what I need to see so that I
can heal. Please help me see my thoughts so they may be
released into Y our loving hands. I seem to have grievances
and symptoms; I seem to have things going on in my body. I
open my mind to Y ou now and ask Y ou to show me that I am
not upset, worried, or fearful for the reason I think.
Sit quietly. Notice how you are feeling. You may feel a sense
of relief or anticipation, or you may notice feelings of discomfort.
It’s okay. Take your time. When you are ready, take the next step.
Now, invite these powerful, true ideas into your mind. Say to
yourself:
There is no problem that is separate or apart from my mind.
There is no problem that is separate or apart from my thoughts.
I am willing to be wrong about my thoughts. I give them now to
You, Holy Spirit. I want to heal. I want to be happy. I want to
know love.
Part 2. Meditation:  Going Beyond Grievances, Praying for
Healing
Through your willingness to see your grievances as wrong-
minded thoughts, you have risen above the battleground. True
healing comes  when you see that you have false belief s about
sickness and false beliefs about your identity. As you welcome
and remember  the truth, the fog that obscured the light of peace
dissolves. I invite you to stay open and listen. Listen to the silence
of your mind.Imagine now that you are entering a space inside your mind
where you can be totally relaxed and feel perfectly safe. Let go of
any distraction s, worries, or problems that may be calling for your
attention. You can return to them later, if you wish. Take a few
deep breaths and spend a few moments in quietness with this
prayer.
Here, in this moment I give myself permission
to sink deep down to a place of rest inside my mind.
I come now into a safe, sacred space,
where my mind is open to the truth,
I offer Y ou all of my doubts and call upon Y our certainty.
I see that sickness and grievances are my calls for love.
I will no longer hide my nightmares from Y ou;
I expose them. I release them.
I bring the darkness to Y our light.
Now I am quiet,
in the midst of all the raspy noises of the world.
I sink down into deep stillness.
Today I look straight at every image or symptom,
realizing that the goal is inevitable;
the goal of love, happiness, joy, and peace.
Perfect love casts out all fear!
Today I trust the Holy Spirit…and I accept His trust in me.
I look within and find peace.
Amen.
Healing Yourself Is Healing the UniverseIf you pray for healing but stay concerned with and look for symptoms,
you need to redirect your mind, otherwise healing cannot occur. It will
take a great deal of vigilance to bring your attention back to your mind
and release all worry and concern around symptoms to the Holy Spirit. It
takes determina tion to watch the doubt and fear thoughts and to keep
handing them over. If the fear becomes too great, you may feel that
going to the doctor or getting some medicine will support you
temporarily while sincerely working with and looking at all of your
thoughts and situations calling for forgiveness. This is okay because a
fearful mind is itself a block to healing, to the awareness of love’ s
presence. The feeling of trust arises naturally with a relaxed and grateful
mind. Come into the prayer of your heart, be willing to have a change of
perception, and feel the joy of healing! You are worthy of expe riencing
your real purpose, the only way to real and lasting healing.
It is important to see that there is an obvious choice. There are
numerous opportunities to take the bait and perceive yourself as being
separate, attacked, rejected, and abandoned. The ego has been
sponsoring this attack and defense game for so long, and now you’re
going to shift and open to healing. This is a great shift of mind. When
you begin to see your sickness as a call for love, you’ll notice a
softening, a change both in your mind and in your day-to-day life. And
as you allow the love that you perceive as missing to be exten ded, you
receive it immediately.


 core the
lettuce. Separate, dry and chill the leaves in the refrigerator for 30
minutes or until crisp.Mango Chicken Salad
Makes 4 servings
Don’t b e turne d off by the number of ingr edients in this r ecipe. It’ s
r eally n ot that hard to make, especially if you cook the chic ken br east
ahead of time.
1  boneless skinless chicken br east
2  cups chicken br oth or water
1 tbsp coconut vinegar
1 tbsp coconut nectar
1 tbsp melted coconut oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1  clove garlic, minced
2  tbsp Madras Curry Spice Blend (page 139)
2 tbsp coconut flour
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup Coconut Garlic Mayonnaise (page 155), Coconut Y ogurt
Mayonnaise (page 156) or r egular mayonnaise
4 mangoes, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup fr esh bean spr outs
sea salt and fr eshly gr ound black pepper
4 chilled lettuce leaves
1.  In a saucepan, combine chicken, broth, vinegar and nectar. Bring to a boil
over hig h heat. Cover, reduce heat and gently simmer for 8 to 12 minutes
or until  chicken is cooked th rough and reaches 165°F on a meatthermometer. T r ansfer chicken to a plate and set aside to cool. Reserve
broth in the pan.
2.  Meanw hile, in a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onion for 5
minutes. Add garlic and curry s pice blend and cook, stirring fr equently,
for 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Whisk
in re served chicken poaching liq uid and cook, whisking constantly, for 6
minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Add milk and cook, stirring
frequently, for 3 minutes or until mixture is thick and creamy. Set aside to
cool. Stir in mayonnaise.
3.  Me anwhile, dice or shred poached chicken breast and transfer to a lar ge
bowl. A dd mangoes, celery, bean sprouts and mayonnaise mixture and
toss to combine. Season to tast e with salt and pepper. W ash, core and
drain let tuce well. Pat dry, cover and chill in the refrigerator fo r at least
30 minu tes or up to a day in advance. T o serve, divide salad into 4 equal
portions and spoon into lettuce cups.
Lar ge leaf lettuce such as Boston bibb or iceber g work best in this
recipe if  you scoop the salad int o cups. Y ou can also serve on a  bed of
mixed greens instead.
For con venience, you can make the salad mixture up to 2 day s in
advance and store, tightly cover ed, in the refrigerator. Fill lettuc e cups
just before serving.Lettuce W edges with Coconut Blue Cheese Dr essing
Makes 4 servings
This sa lad is a slice of pur e, cool, crisp pleasur e—perfe ct for hot
summer days. It’ s no wonder a version of this salad was a standard in
the 1950s. After using artisan al gr eens for so long, I was pleasantly
surprised by the sweetness  of iceberg lettuce, which has been
languishing in pr oduce aisles for a long time. The r eal secr et is to chill
the lettuce well.
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 cup Coconut Blue Cheese Dr essing (page 146)
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup crisp bacon bits (optional)
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries or cranberries
1.  W ash, core and drain lettuce well. Pat dry, cover and ch ill in the
refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day in advance.
2.  Cut  the  lettuce into 4 equal wedges. Drizzle each wedge with  about 1/4
cup dres sing and  sprinkle with e qual amounts of pecans, bacon (if using)
and cherries.
If using a lar ge head of lettuce,  you may wish to halve the he ad and
then cut 3 wedg es out of each half (instead of 2) so the wedg es are
smaller.
Roasted Beet and Pineapple Salad with Honey Lime Coconut
Dr essing
Makes 4 servings
Pineapple is a surprising ingr edient her e, but it takes the dish out of the
r ealm of the ordinary. It’ s my default salad in the winter.
2 lb (1 kg) baby beets, trimmed
2 tbsp melted coconut oil
2 cups drained pineapple chunks, fr esh or canned
1/4 cup shr edded fr esh basil
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese or soft goat cheese
1/2 cup Honey Lime Coconut Dr essing (page 146)
1.  Preheat oven to 400°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.  On prepared baking sheet, toss beets with oil. Roast in preheated oven for
30 minu tes. Stir  in pineapple a nd roast for another 15 minute s or untilbeets are easily pierced with a knife. Set aside to cool. Peel beets if
required and cut into quarters.
3.  In a bo wl, com bine cooked beets and pineapple, basil and fet a. Drizzle
with dressing and toss to coat well.
Baby beets are s mall and tender and the skin has not yet thicke ned, so
they usually do not require much in the way of trimming. T o prepare
them for this dish, using a sharp knife, cut of f the top and the stringy
tail and scrape a way any thick skin around the top of the beet; rinse
and pat dry.
If using  mature beets with thi ck, coarse skins, trim as descr ibed
above, c ut into quarters, roast, cool and either rub of f the ski n with
your fingers or use a paring knife to peel it of f.
Don’ t throw away the tasty beet greens: W ash, dry and use them in
salads and recipes wherever kale or spinach is called for.Southwestern Cauliflower and Potato Salad
Makes 4 servings
T ry ma king your own spice b lends—they ar e the cornerstone of most
r ecipes. This dish is the per fect example: Coconut Jerk Spice Rub
delivers the essence of Southwestern flavour. Y ou might think smokey
chile with coconut is an unusual pairing, but it works.
2 lb (1 kg) mixed mini r ed and yellow potatoes
1/2 small head cauliflower, cut into flor ets
4 tbsp melted coconut oil, divided
1  onion, quarter ed
2  cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 r ed or orange bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp Coconut Jerk Spice Rub (page 134)
1 tbsp whole fennel seeds
1 tsp whole cumin seeds
1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds
1.  In a saucepan, bring 6 cups wa ter to a boil over high heat. Ad d potatoes
and return to a  boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minu tes. Add
cauliflower and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Drain  and rinse
under cool running water. Set aside.
2.  In a ski llet, heat 2 tbsp oil over  medium heat. Sauté onion for 5 minutes.
Add garlic, orange pepper, spice rub, fennel and cumin and cook, stirring
frequently, for 3 minutes or until peppers are tender. Add remaining oil
and potatoes, cauliflower and sunflower seeds and cook, stirring
frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until potatoes and cauliflower are lightly
browned. Serve warm or chilled.Asian Gr eens Soup
Makes 4 to 6 servings
On its own, w ith the gr eens and coconut milk, this is a warm and
comforting soup, but sometim es I add cooked noodles, rice or other
grains i f I have leftovers. V ie tnamese cinnamon is differ ent than the
variety we normally get in North America—its warming sweetness,
along with the coriander, is what r eally gives this soup its Asian flavour.
2  tbsp melted coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
3  cloves garlic, finely chopped
1  tbsp V ietnamese Five-Spice Blend (page 143)
3 cups chicken br oth
2  cups thinly sliced bok choy
2 cups chopped kale
1 cup fr esh snow peas, sliced lengthwise
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) coconut milk
1/4 cup chopped fr esh parsley
1.  In a soup pot or lar ge saucepan, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Sauté
onion for 5 min utes or until soft. Add garlic and spice blend a nd cook,
stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until garlic is soft.
2.  Add broth and bring to a boil. Stir in bok choy, kale and snow peas and
simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and parsley and simmer for 2
to 3 minutes or until peas are tender -crisp.Bok cho y and baby bok choy ( Brassica rapa  sb


/G02/G05/G16/G10/G09/G01/G13/G12/G03/G01 seem like a lot to take in.  But once you
understand the heart of this mess age, it is really beautifully
simplistic.  I channeled and tr anscribed additional messages
in this chapter and the following  one, about th is “already is”
state of living the law of attrac tion, that I believe will clarify
things a little better.  But let’s take a moment now and do a brief outline, to review a step-by-step /G0C/G10/G0E/G0C/G08/G09/G0F/G09  example (using our
previous “ /G17/G03/G01-ness” desire), and bring this important concept to
life.  I provide a more concrete “long-hand” set of instructions
here, for all of us /G18/G05/G0E/G03/G0C/G0C/G03/G0C/G0E /G01/G10/G07/G01/G12/G0D/G0D/G0C/G19/G01/G10/G0B/G02/G16/G01/G0D/G05/G02/G03/G13/G02/G0D/G0C/G04/G01/G02/G03/G01/G07/G08/G05/G01/G0C/G02/G14/G04/G16/G20/G01/G01
Once we allow our /G12/G0C/G11/G05/G09/G04/G01/G0F/G0C/G11/G03/G0C/G0E  and /G03/G0C/G01/G05/G0E/G09/G0F/G01/G03/G07/G0C/G06 of this process,
the flow of our thinking, feeling, and intentional choosing can become a more automatic, “already is,” easier process.  It is /G1D/G03/G01/G2A/G1D/G0C/G05/G04/G12/G11/G19/G01/G21/G16/G24/G01/G18/G1C/G02/G16/G10/G01/G07/G03/G01/G1B/G02/G14/G02/G03/G0E/G01/G10/G0B/G04/G01/G1B/G12/G1C/G01/G07/G0A/G01/G1D/G10/G10/G05/G12/G13/G10/G02/G07/G03  53
a new shift in thinking.  So ad mittedly for some of us, it will
take a little practice before we convert it to an easy flowing form
of inner “sentient shorthand.”  Let’s start at the beginning.
/G24/G0F/G09/G16/G01/G02/G2C/G01/G01 /G2F/G12me the core truth of your desire, and list the
associated feelings that you have about it.  Allow yourself to flow for a moment with the se ntiments, feelings, and desires
contained within this core truth, without going into great feeling depth and emotions about these things as they surface.  You are simply allowing them to surface, and acknowledging
them, by listing them on paper.
Example:
Name Your Desire – Its Core Truth:
/G21/G01/G1C/G12/G03/G10/G01/G10/G07/G01/G0C/G07/G16/G04/G01/G1C/G04/G02/G0E/G0B/G10/G20
Associated Feelings:
/G21/G01/G11/G07/G03/G37/G10/G01/G1C/G12/G03/G10/G01/G12/G03/G19/G01/G0F/G04/G11/G02/G13/G12/G0C/G01/G02/G16/G16/G08/G04/G16/G01 as a result of the weight.
I don’t want to have to worry about what I am going to wear, or what fits. I want to sleep better. I am tired of feeling unattractive.
I am tired of feeling tired.
/G24/G0F/G09/G16/G01/G30/G2C/G01/G01 Positively reframe your /G0F/G04/G04/G07/G0D/G03/G0F/G01/G05/G11/G06/G17/G05/G05/G10 /G03/G0C/G0E/G04 /G09/G01/G22/G19/G01/G02/G03/G14/G04/G05/G10/G02/G03 g
them to their positive qualities.  In other words, state what you /G14/G0F/G0C/G01/G06 /G12/G22/G07/G08/G10/G01/G10/G0B/G07/G16/G04/G01/G0A/G04/G04/G0C/G02/G03/G0E/G16/G09/G01/G03/G07/G10/G01/G1C/G0B/G12/G10/G01/G19/G07/G08/G01 don’t /G01/G1C/G12/G03/G10/G20/G01/G01/G1F/G08/G16/G0B/G02/G03/G0E/G01
against something we don’t want creates energetic resistance, and only /G09/G1B/G16/G0B/G0E/G11/G19 /G01/G1C/G0B/G12/G10/G01/G1C/G04/G01/G11/G07/G03/G37/G10/G01/G1C/G12/G03/G10/G20/G01/G01/G1B/G02/G23/G04/G1C/G02/G16/G04/G09/G01/G16/G10/G12/G10/G02/G03/G0E/G01/G1C/G0B/G12/G10/G01
we do want, expands its vibrational reality within our
experience.  So, when sculpting an  affirmation or  declaration,
reframe your associated feelings so that they state what you /G11/G07
want.  Write them down on a piece  of paper in front of you.
Example:
Associated Feelings Reframe:
I am healthy.
I am free to wear whatever I choose. I feel peaceful.  I sleep peacefully.Cosmic Wealth
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I am my divine, magnificent, beautiful essence.
I am energetic and energized.
Step 3.  Positively reframe /G1A/G07/G12/G09/G06/G0D/G07/G09/G05/G06/G11/G05/G04/G03/G09/G05 /G09/G01/G0A/G05/G07/G0F/G01/G19/G07/G08/G05/G01/G03/G07/G1C/G01
reframed associated feelings.  Stat e it clearly, framing it in a
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living free in the experience of my optimum size and
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 provides  some
benefit.  Electrical  applicances  generate  noise  pollu-
tion and  are  drying  to  the  internal  and  external  or-
ganism. When  electricity  passes  through  food  it  dam-
ages the  tanmatra,  or  energy  quanta  of  the  food,  which
aggravates  all  three  doshas,  and  Vata  in  particular.
Microwave  cooking  is  hazardous  to  one's  health.  It
transmutes  and  distorts  the  energy  structure  of  a  food,
depleting  food  of  its  ojas-producing  potential  and  of
its  memory.  Electric  blenders,  food  processors,  dough-
kneading  machines,  and  so  on  have  definitely  removed
the  most  important  aspect  of  food  sadhanas  from  our
lives:  the  handling  of  fresh  grains,  beans,  vegetables,
and  spices,  and  their  transformation  through  pro-
cessing by  our  own  hands  and  feet.  Dissonant  ma-
chinery cannot  refuel  and  refine  the  exchange  of  en-
ergy between  the  human  body  and  nature.
Hand  grinders  certainly  generate  results  more
quickly  than  the  hard-to-find  giant  mortar  and  pestle.
Hand  grinders  are  valid  kitchen  tools  because  our
hands  are  still  engaged  to  a  certain  degree.  Even  the
occasional  use  of  a  blender  or  an  electric  coffee  mill  is
acceptable.  While  I'm  not  proposing  that  we  revert
back  to  500  B.C.,  we  do  need  to  make  conscious  choices,
ones  that  allow  for  the  maximum  amount  of  human
exchange  with  nature.  The  sadhanas  reaped  from
preparing  foods  with  hand  tools  are  irreplaceable.
These  are  the  peaceful  weapons  that  were  given  to
humans  so  that  we  could  live  in  harmonic  vigor  with
nature.  Walk  gingerly  through  the  maze  of  cooking
inventions.  Consider  what  portion  of  your  vital  and cognitive  memory  you  are  willing  to  sacrifice  to  the
insipid  conveniences  of  modern  life.  The  principle  of
sadhana  is  so  simple  that  it  becomes  impalpable.  We
need  to  retrieve  our  innocence.  We  need  to  learn
through  remembering.  We  need  to  trust  that  the  jour-
ney of  time  holds  the  essence  of  all  knowing.  We  need
to  embrace  our  ineffable  nature.  We  need  to  find  our
stillness  amid  the  pother  and  welter  of  daily  life.  We
need  to  ponder  these  things.
Making  the  Transition
The  suggestions  listed  below  will  prove  helpful  at  the
beginning  of  your  food  transition.
1.  Simplify  your  kitchen.  Get  rid  of  all  utensils  that
are  not  being  used.
2.  Discard  all  old  spices,  frozen  food,  and  canned
food.
3.  Keep  your  cooking  space  neat  and  uncluttered.
4.  Gradually  eliminate  most  electrical  appliances,
as  you  increase  your  inventory  of  hand-oper-
ated utensils.
5.  Familiarize  yourself  with  your  new  foods.  Begin
with  the  most  familiar  and  appealing  items.
Secure  the  basics:  spices,  oils,  grains,  and  beans.
If  possible,  buy  vegetables  daily  and  be  alert  to
their  quality.  Use  as  many  fresh,  organically
grown  vegetables  and  herbs  as  you  can.
6.  Be  conscious  of  maintaining  variety  in  your
menu.  Take  pride  in  the  pleasing  and  artistic
presentations  of  your  food.  Visually  pleasing
foods  stimulate  the  appetite  and  can  be  a  suc-
cessful way  to  impress  your  family  with  a  new
way  of  life.  Always  discuss  the  food  changes
with  your  family  and  provide  them  with  infor-
mation on  the  wholesome  benefits  and  the  per-
sonal and  universal  need  for  these  changes.
Conscious  awareness  needs  to  be  taught  gen-
tly. Your  changes  will  succeed  only  when  they
are  well  presented  and  backed  by  reason  and
thoughtfulness.  When  a  feeling  of  deprivation
is  invoked,  all  else  fails.  Remember  that  the
only  thing  you  are  being  deprived  of  is  harmful
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and  regressive  foods.  Your  attitude  as  the  chef
will  make  the  difference  between  "Yuk!"  and
"Wow! "
7.  Be  alert  to  your  energies.  At  stressful  times,  take
a  few  minutes  to  silence  your  mind  by  sitting  in
a  comfortable  place  and  taking  a  few  deep
breaths.  In  the  beginning,  take  the  support  of
soothing  music,  soft  lights,  and  "saging"  the  air
(burning  dried  sage).  These  are  all  tools  for  in-
viting stress  and  misery  to  leave  your  kitchen.
Never  cook  when  you  are  dominated  by  anger
or  grief.  Emotions  permeate  the  energies  of  the
foods  you  are  handling.
8.  Consult  the  Food  Charts  (pages  74-130)  daily
on  meal  preparation,  food,  taste,  and  color  com-
binations. Use  these  as  guidelines  to  help  you
knowledgeably  orchestrate  meals.
9.  Use  the  Seasonal  Menus  (pages  135-148).  These
are  organized  according  to  body  type  and  are
specifically  designed  to  help  you  in  making  your
food  transition.
10.  Clean  your  kitchen  thoroughly  after  each  meal.
This  functions  as  a  beautiful  invitation  to  return
to  it.  Enlist  the  help  of  your  family,  and  establish
routine  cleaning  duties  for  every  member  who
shares  in  the  meals.
The  Puranas  are  replete  with  stories  that  elucidate
our  forgetfulness  of  the  self.  There  is  an  ancient  story
of  a  guru  who  was  crossing  a  river  with  his  disciples.
The  ten  of  them  set  out  together  on  a  journey  to  the
forest.  After  they  crossed  a  turbulent  river,  the  guru
stopped  and  took  count  of  his  students.  He  counted
only  nine  and  began  to  grieve.  Very  often  when  we
cross  a  bridge  in  our  life,  we  assume  new  ideals  but
inadvertently  leave  behind  our  most  relevant  self.  For
example,  when  we  eat  healthy,  organic  food  but  have
no  part  at  all  in  its  gathering  and  preparation — this  is
like  leaving  the  self  behind.  There  are  many  degrees
possible  in  a  transition.  With  time  and  practice,  our
crossings  do  become  complete.  Sadhanas  are  the  means
of  remembering  the  presence  of  the  self.
The  transitional  phase  is  especially  disconcerting
when  we  are


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Hyaluronidase  is an injectable enzyme solution that speeds the natural breakdown of hyaluronic
acid. It is used t o counteract the effects of hyaluronic acid -based fillers. FOUND IN URINE
" lipase " is any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of fats. Lipases are a subclass of the esterases.
Lipases perform essential roles in the digestion, transport and processing of dietary lipids in most, if
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Ulinastatin, as an urinary trypsin inhibitor (UTI), is a glycoprotein that is isolated from healthy human
urine or synthetically produced and has molecular weight of 25 - 25kDa. Highly pu rified ulinastatin
has been clinically used for the treatment of acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, Stevens –
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hepatitis C, condylomata acuminata). This medication is the same as a protein that your body
naturally prod uces (interferon). FOUND IN URINE
"Collagen " the main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues, widely used in
purified form for cosmetic surgical treatments. URINE
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from other molecules during digestion. It can be further classified as a phosphomonoesterase
FOUND IN URINE  "Insulin " is a hormone made by the pancreas that allows your body to use sugar (glucose) from
carbohydrates in the food tha t you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use. Insulin helps
keeps your blood sugar level from getting too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia).
FOUND IN URINE
"Pepsinogen " is an enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides (t hat is, a protease). It is
produced in the stomach and is one of the main digestive enzymes in the digestive systems of
humans and many other animals, where it helps digest the proteins in food. FOUND IN URINE
"Pro-urokinase " is a single chain, precursor f orm of two chain, 54,000 Mrurokinase. Although
originally isolated from urine, pro -urokinase is also found in blood, where it is believed to participate
in natural fibrinolysis alongside tissue plasminogen activator (t -PA) FOUND IN URINE
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kidneys make a red blood cell growth factor called EPO, or erythropoietin. If you don't have enough
natural EPO or if you have anemia, you may take a form of EPO that is made in a l ab FOUND IN
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"Red Blood Cell Growth Factor " It causes your bone marrow to make more red blood cells. Your
kidneys make a red blood cell growth factor called EPO, or erythropoietin. If you don't have enough
natural EPO or if you have anemia, you may ta ke a form of EPO that is made in a lab FOUND IN
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FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH AND IT IS PROOF TO OUR INTELLEGENT DESIGN.
SO DRINK WITH CONFIDENCE TO NEW HEALTH
God Bless
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