 remember that it’s your ego-self trying
to protect you from its perception of danger. Any stress signal is a way of
alerting you to say the five magic words I want to feel good. Stress wants
your attention! By saying the five magic words and extending love to your
bad feelings, you’ll have begun the process of fulfilling your stated
intention of being tranquil and stress free. Now you can practice activating
these thoughts in the toughest of moments, and before long, you’ll be living
the message offered to all of us in the book of Job: “You will decide on a
matter and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your
ways”[Job 22:28]. The word light in this biblical reference means that
you’ll have the assistance of the divine mind of intention once you decide
on a matter that is consistent with that light. I assure you that your decision to feel good is a way of connecting to
Spirit. It isn’t an indifferent response to events. By feeling good, you
become an instrument of peace, and it’s through this channel that you
eradicate problems. By feeling bad, you stay in the energy field that creates
resistance to positive change; and experience a stressful, anxious state as a
by-product. The things you call problems will perpetually present
themselves to you. They’ll never go away. Resolve one... and another will
surface! You’ll never get it done. In Chapter 6, I reminded you of your infinite
nature. Since you’re an infinite spiritual being disguised as a temporary
human being, it’s essential to understand that in infinity there’s no
beginning and no ending. Therefore, your desires, goals, hopes, and dreams
will never be finished—ever! As soon as you manifest one of your dreams,
another will most assuredly pop up. The nature of the universal force of
intention from which you emigrated into a temporary material being is
always creating and giving forth. Furthermore, it’s in a continuous state of
expansion. Your desires to manifest into your life are a part of this infinite
nature. Even if you desire to have no desires, that’s a desire! I urge you to simply accept the fact that you’ll never get it all done, and
begin to live more fully in the only moment that you have—now! The
secret to removing the harmful effects of feeling stressed and under pressure
is to be in the now. Announce out loud to yourself and all who are willing to
listen to you: I’m an incomplete being. I’ll always be incomplete because I
can never get it done. Therefore, I choose to feel good while I’m in the
moment, attracting into my life the manifestations of my desires. I am
complete in my incompleteness! I can assure you that a follow-up on this
statement will eradicate all anxiety and stress, which is precisely the
intention of this chapter. All resistance melts away when you can feel
complete in your incompleteness. The Path of Least Resistance
You live in a universe that has limitless potential for joy built into the
creation process. Your Source, which we call the universal mind of
intention, adores you beyond anything you can possibly imagine. When you
adore yourself in the same proportion, you’re matched up with the field of
intention, and you’ve opted for the path of no resistance. As long as you
have even a pinch of an ego, you’ll retain some resistance, so I urge you to
take the path in which resistance is minimized. The shape and quantity of your thoughts determine the amount of
resistance. Thoughts that generate bad feelings are resistant thoughts. Any
thought that puts a barrier between what you would like to have and yourability to attract it into your life is resistance. Your intention is to live a
tranquil life, free of stress and anxiety. You know that stress doesn’t exist in
the world, and that there are only people thinking stressful thoughts. Stressful thoughts all by themselves are a form of resistance. You don’t
want stressful, resistant thoughts to be your habitual way of reacting to your
world. By practicing thoughts of minimal resistance, you’ll train yourself to
make this your natural way of reacting, and eventually you’ll become the
tranquil person you desire to be, a stress-free person free of the “disease”
that stress brings to the body. Stressful thoughts all by themselves are the
resistance that you construct that impedes your connection to the power of
intention. We’re in a world that advertises and promotes reasons to be anxious. You’ve been taught that feeling good in a world where so much suffering
exists is an immoral stance to take. You’ve been convinced that choosing to
feel good in bad economic times, in times of war, in times of uncertainty or
death, or in the face of any catastrophe anywhere in the world is crass and
inappropriate. Since these conditions will always be in the world
someplace, you believe you can’t have joy and still be a good person. But it
may not have occurred to you that in a universe based on energy and
attraction, thoughts that evoke feeling bad originate in the same energy
Source that attracts more of the same into your life. These are resistant
thoughts. Here are some examples of sentences on the path of resistance, which
are then changed to sentences on the path of least resistance. I feel uneasy about the state of the economy; I’ve already lost so
much money. I live in an abundant universe; I choose to think about what I have and I
will be fine. The universe will provide. I have so many things to do that I can never get caught up.I’m at peace in this moment. I’ll only think about the one thing I’m doing. I will have peaceful thoughts. I can never get ahead in this job. I choose to appreciate what I’m doing right now, and I’ll attract an even
greater opportunity. My health is a huge concern. I worry about getting old and becoming
dependent and sick. I’m healthy, and I think healthy. I live in a universe that attracts healing,
and I refuse to anticipate sickness. My family members are causing me to feel anxious and fearful. I choose thoughts that make me feel good, and this will help me uplift
those family members in need. I don’t deserve to feel good when so many people are suffering. I didn’t come into a world where everyone is going to have the same
identical experiences. I’ll feel good, and by being uplifted, I’ll help
eradicate some of the suffering. I can’t be happy when the person I really care about loves another
and has abandoned me. Feeling bad won’t change this scenario. I trust that love will return to my
life if I’m in harmony with the loving Source. I choose to feel good right
now and focus on what I have, rather than what’s missing. All stressful thoughts represent a form of resistance you wish to
eradicate. Change those thoughts by monitoring your feelings and opting
for joy rather than anxiety, and you’ll access the power of intention. Making Your Intention Your Reality
Below is my ten-step program for creating a stress-free, tranquil life:

Step 1: Remember that your natural state is joy. You are a product of
joy and love; it’s natural for you to experience these feelings. You’ve come
to believe that feeling bad, anxious, or even depressed is natural,
particularly when people and events around you are in low-energy modes. Remind yourself as frequently as necessary: I come from peace and joy. I
must stay in harmony with that from which I came in order to fulfill my
dreams and desires. I choose to stay in my natural state. Anytime I’m
anxious, stressed out, depressed, or fearful, I’ve abandoned my natural
state. Step 2: Your thoughts, not the world, cause your stress. Your thoughts
activate stressful reactions in your body. Stressful thoughts create resistance
to the joy, happiness, and abundance that you desire to create in your life. These thoughts include: I can’t, I’m too overworked, I worry, I’m afraid,
I’m unworthy, It will never happen, I’m not smart enough, I‘m too old
(young), and so on. These thoughts are like a program to resist being
tranquil and stress free, and they keep you from manifesting your desires. Step 3: You can change your thoughts of stress in any given moment,
and eliminate the anxiety for the next few moments, or even hours and
days. By making a conscious decision to distract yourself from worry,
you’ve inaugurated the process of stress reduction, while simultaneously
reconnecting to the field of all-creating intention. It’s from this place ofpeace and tranquility that you become a co-creator with God. You can’t be
connected to your Source and be stressed at the same time—this is mutually
exclusive. Your Source doesn’t create from a position of anxiety, nor does it
need to swallow antidepressants. You’ve left behind your capacity to
manifest your desires when you don’t choose in the moment to eliminate a
stressful thought. Step 4: Monitor your stressful thoughts by checking on your
emotional state right in the moment. Ask yourself the key question: Do I
feel good right now? If the answer is no, then repeat those five magic
words: I want to feel good, then shift to: I intend to feel good.Monitor your
emotions, and detect how much stress- and anxiety-producing thinking
you’re engaging in. This monitoring process keeps you apprised of whether
you’re


, especially when you make it yourself
and it’s so satisfying to use.Body Scrubs
-Place a catch over your shower
or tubs drain to catch any solid
herbs or flowers you may have
added. -Always feel free to swap out
essential oils for actual herbs/
flowers and vice versa. Whether
or not you use actual herbs or
flowers is your choice-I personally
enjoy using them when giving as
gifts. Just be sure to use up the
scrub within 1-2 weeks if you do
fresh herbs or flowers. -Always give your scrub a little stir
before using, as the oil will likely
settle to the bottom. I suggest
keeping a little wooden spoon on
hand just for this purpose. 229Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingThis is a basic scrub that you can make as fanciful or as simple as you like. I like these ratios, and use this as a
base for most scrubs that I make. For some recipes I may change the ratios slightly depending on what oil I am
using or if its sugar or salt in the scrub, but this is a good starting point. The coarse Epsom salt does a beautiful
job of sloughing away old and dead skin cells, revealing the soft new skin underneath. The oil will make the
scrub overall less abrasive, and also add a little moisturizing power.Basic Body Scrub
-4 tablespoons of jojoba or any
liquid oil
-1 cup of Epsom salt1. Mix jojoba oil with Epsom salt and stir to get everything fully
incorporated. 2. Pour into a glass jar and let the mixture sit out overnight with the lid
off to dry. Put the lid on tightly in the morning. To use, give it a stir, and
scoop some onto your fingers or onto a loofa and scrub over your skin
well. Rinse off completely. 230Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Body ScrubsY ou will need… DirectionsIf you wake up sluggish and sleepy, this is the scrub to go to. The invigorating smell of peppermint and rosemary
will light up your senses and have you feeling fresh and brand new, ready to take on the day. The cooling
sensation and smell of peppermint does the most to wake you up “physically” while the smell of rosemary has
been shown to increase alertness and brain activity.Wake Up Body Salt Scrub
-1 cup of Epsom salt
-4 tablespoons of jojoba or any
liquid oil
-3 drops of rosemary oil
-2 drops of peppermint oil1. Mix essential oils into your carrier oil. 2. Stir the oil blend into Epsom salt, and pour into a jar, leaving the top
off overnight to let the mix dry. Put the lid on in the morning. 3. To use, give it a quick stir, scoop some onto your fingers or onto
a loofa and massage in a circular motion over your skin. Rinse off
completely. 231Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Body ScrubsY ou will need… DirectionsIf you find the smell of peppermint and rosemary too overwhelming, a somewhat milder but equally delightful
wake up scrub is made with citrus essential oils. Citrus is also synonymous with freshness, which is exactly
how you want to feel before you go about your day. Like the citrus bathing salts, I use dried orange peel in this
recipe for a nice, fresh, touch. Y ou can replace the orange with lemon if you prefer.Wake Up Body Salt Scrub (version 2)
-1 cup of Epsom salt
-4 tablespoons of jojoba or any
liquid oil
-Peel of 1 orange or lemon
-5 drops of lemon essential
oil OR 2-5 drops of orange
essential oil1. Peel an orange or lemon, getting as little of the pith (the white part) as
possible. Place the peels on a baking sheet in a 250 F degree oven for
10-15 minutes, or until the edges are curling. Grind into a fine powder
and stir into Epsom salt. 2. Mix your essential oils into your carrier oil and then stir thoroughly
into the Epsom salt mix. Pour into a jar and leave the lid off overnight to
let the mixture dry. Replace the lid in the morning. 3. To use, give it a quick stir, and then scoop some onto your fingers or
onto a loofa and massage in a circular motion over your skin. Rinse off
completely. 232Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Body ScrubsY ou will need… DirectionsIf you find the grains of salt too abrasive, or if you have sensitive skin, use sugar instead. The finer granules
are gentler on the skin, but still effective at exfoliating. Y ou can use white or brown sugar, however I prefer
white sugar in body scrubs as it’s just a wee bit coarser than brown sugar. This scrub incorporates chamomile
essential oil, which is notoriously gentle and healing for virtually all skin types.Sensitive Skin Sugar Body Scrub
-1 cup of sugar
-4 tablespoons of jojoba or any
liquid oil
-5 drops of chamomile oil 1. Mix essential oil with your carrier oil and then stir thoroughly into the
sugar. 2. Pour into a jar and let dry overnight with the lid off. Replace the lid in
the morning. 3. To use, give it a quick stir, and then scoop some onto your fingers or
onto a loofa and massage in a circular motion over your skin. Rinse off
completely. 233Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Body ScrubsY ou will need… DirectionsBody spray is like perfume or cologne but much less overwhelming,
easy to make with natural ingredients, and perfect for people who may
be sensitive to certain artificial fragrances. They are sometimes used
to double as deodorant, but I don’t tend to use them as such. Light, all
natural, and simply delightful, these sprays can be customized to your
preferences, and cost a whole lot cheaper than store bought stuff.Body Spray
-These will last for up to 1 1/2
weeks in a cool dark place, or up
to  3 ½ in the refrigerator. 234Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingThis uplifting spray utilizes grapefruit and orange essential oil to lift your mood. I find it especially handy for
those grey dreary seasons when it’s easy to forget what the sun looks like.Sunshine in a Bottle
-1 cup of distilled or filtered
water
-6 drops of grapefruit oil
-4 drops of orange oil
-2 ¼ teaspoons jojoba oil or
any liquid oil
-A fine mister bottle1. Pour water into a bottle and add in the oils. Seal tightly and shake well
before every use. 235Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Body SprayY ou will need… DirectionsThis spray follows along the same lines as “sunshine in a bottle” but is different in that, instead of being
energizing, it is more grounding and calming (but just as uplifting.) The blend of orange, lavender, and vetiver
(obtained from the root of an indian grass) creates a well-rounded scent that will have you feeling better in no
time.Uplifting Spray
-1 cup of filtered or distilled
water
-2 ¼ teaspoons jojoba oil or
any liquid oil
-6 drops of orange essential oil
-3 drops of lavender essential
oil
-1 drop of vetiver essential oil
-A fine mister bottle1. Add water and oil blend to your mister bottle. Seal tightly and shake
well before use. 236Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Body SprayY ou will need… DirectionsThe combination of orange and vanilla may seem like a strange one at first, but the sharp, light note of the
orange is complimented perfectly by the sweet, rich smell of the vanilla.Orange Dream
-3 drops orange essential oil
-6 drops vanilla essential oil
-2 ¼ teaspoons of jojoba or
any liquid oil
-1 cup of filtered or distilled
water1. Pour water and oil blend into your mister bottle. Seal tightly and shake
well before use. 237Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Body SprayY ou will need… DirectionsHair is dead by the time it leaves your scalp; therefore you cannot make
your hair healthy. However, you can make your hair look healthy, which
is the basic goal of conditioners. If you think hair conditioner is straight forward, well, think again. Y our hair is not terribly simple to begin with, so let’s take a look at its
structure to understand how your conditioner works. A single strand of
hair is made up of three layers, the cuticle, the cortex, and the medulla. These layers work together to provide you with a head full of precious
locks. The cuticle is the outside of the hair shaft, and it protects the
thickest part of the hair shaft, the cortex, which is the name for the
middle part of the hair shaft made up of keratin. The thin medulla is
the innermost part of the hair shaft and remains a bit of dark sheep, as
nobody can really figure out what it does. For conditioners, the main focus is generally on repairing the cuticle. The cuticle is made of over-lapping dead keratin (protein based) cells
that are shaped like scales or roof shingles. This provides


 under·
standing structural and functional mechanism s of tis·
sues. When a DC potential is applied between two plati
num electrodes in a living tissue, several effects can be
noticed. The quantity of charge transported between
the electrodes can be determined as the product of
Activation of VICC 173 current and time, expressed in coulombs (amp-sec). Thus, a current of one rnA over 24 hours gives 86
coulombs and is equivalent with 10 rnA over 2.4
hours. Current per unit· time can be increased by
increasing the vohage between the electrodes. If the
total quantity of current transported is held constant,
differences of electrode potential may lead to differ·
ences in quality of material in the tissue. Such effects
can be explained by the fact that different materiab
possess different specific energy levels of ionization. Moreover, different materials possess different molec
ular and ionic adsorption characteristics, which each
vary with electrode potential, actual concentrations
and the properties of the tissue matrix. The covering
of an electrode by adsorbed molecules is characteristic
for all materials and solutes. In this way different
electrode potentials can be expected to affect the com
petitive adsorption s of different molecules and there
fore the qualitative composition on the electrode sur
faces and in the supporting media between the elec
trodes. Increasing voltage will increase the speed of ioniza
tion of tissue (see also Chapter XVII) and enhance the
effects of polarization. Gas fonnation, for instance,
will be more extensive and produce more pressure
effects when electrode potentials arc large rather than
small, under conditions of equivalent total charge
transport. Experimental demonstration of these effects
is described in Chapter IX in the studies of pressure
changes and electrical induction of transport of water
in cotton wool and lung tissue. Gas formed at the electrodes may interfere with
conductivit y. Heat may also be liberated at relatively
high voltages, leading to evaporation of water and
coagulation of protein. Furtbermore, the catalyzing
action of the material of an electrode will vary with
varying electrolyte composition. A number of different factors in tissue influence the
effects of different electrode voltages at equal total
amounts of transported charge. Blood circulation, con
vection, diffusion, regional changes in conductivity,
matrix effects, buffering by fluids, etc., will each af
fect ionic transports. These influences may be evident
already from the fact that the circulation of blood and
lymph will in varying degree supply and remove mate
rial in the electric field. The total effect of these factors
per unit time relates also to the current density in the
electric field. ln this way a variable biologic influence
of qualitative and quantitative changes can be estab
lished between the electrodes. When anodic and cathodic reactions develop in a
tissue, secondary effects can also be expected. For
example, ionization product; in the electric field
should interfere indirectly with zeta potentials of cells
and modify the transmembranous ionic transports of
individual cells. Experimental support for these as-
174 Activation of VICC sumptions will also be presented in terms of the behav
iour of blood and fat cells (Chapter XVI). Our immediate interest now will turn to some gross
morphologic expressions of the functions of the postu
lated biologically closed electric circuit, as simulated
by leading electric current between electrodes in tis
sues. A. Materials and methods
Initial experiments could not be performed easily in
the lung because of the technical difficulties connected
with direct visual inspection of this organ in vivo. Because the actual problems appear to be of a general
biologic character, the easily accessible mesentety and
omentum of dogs were used in a series of 20 experi
ments. In this way it was hoped that some additional
direct evidence might be obtained for the existence of
the proposed VICC. ln these studies platinum elec
trodes were used. Control experiments were also performed in kidneys
and lungs of dogs. In these experiments as well as in
the experiment$ on mesenteric tissue, Evans blue dye
or a radiographic intravascular contrast medium (Urn
gratin~, 50%) was injected intravenously or intraarter
ially at the same time as direct current was applied
between the electrodes. Dogs were anaesthetized with intravenous sodium
pentobarbital. A radiopaque plastic catheter (internal diameter, 1.5
mm) was introduced via a femoral artety or vein and
placed in the aorta or inferior vena cava with its tip at
the approximate level of the diaphragm. A platinum
string was introduced through the catheter and used as
one electrode at the tip. A midline incision was made in lhe abdomen and a
piece of mesentery or omentum carefully pulled out
through the incision and placed on a glass plate for
support. Another platinum electrode was then placed
against the mesentery. In other experiments both elec
trodes were placed against the mesentery. A DC potential difference was then applied between
the platinum electrodes. The potential was obtained
by means of a,-oltage generaror in series with a mil
liampere meter of high accuracy. Voltage differences between 100 mV and 10 V were
tested. When morphologically visible changes were
produced, the experiments could be checked or modi
lied rc~tedly in the same animal with a fresh piece of
mesentery. The vessels and other tissues of the mesentery were
inspected at different magnifications with an operating
microscope. Photographs were taken of the mesenteric
electrode and surrounding tissues. The mesentery un
der and around the electrode was excised at the end of the experiments and fixed in formalin on a glass slide
before fuation. Staining was usually performed with
haematoxylin and eosin before microscopy. B. Charging and discharging
of tissue
When 100 mV DC voltage was applied between one
electrode resting against the mesentery and one elec
trode in the aorta or vena cava, one to several mi
croamperes could be observed to pass between the
electrodes. The current increased continuous ly, ftrst
slowly and then more rapidly. After a wbile the Oow of
current decreased or became interrupted, usually from
gas produced at the electrodes. In this way the tissue became electrically charged,
as shown in Chapter VI (Fig. VI: 13). When the exter
nal power source was then disconnected and the two
terminals short-circuite d over a microampere meter,
such a charged "biologic battery" was found to dis
charge. Similar discharge from a carcinoma and granu
loma, spontaneous ly polarized, is shown in the pa
tients in Figs. VI: II and 12. C. Diapedetic bleedings
Diapedetic extravasation of red blood cells is one of
the early visible changes around the electropositive
electrode. This extravasation can be seen in Fig. XIV: I as many sites of bleeding along small arterial
branches after the application of DC current in small
quantity (1.0 pA, 30 min, 1.0 V). This voltage repre
sents the potential difference actually measured be
tween the electrodes. Focal arterial contractions a.nd
associated intraarterial thromboses also interrupt the
blood stream in many places. Sometimes these blood
clots were seen washing away, resulting in temporary
restoration of circulation through the artery. Diapede
tic bleedings were also observed, but to a much lesser
extent, around the electronega tive mesenteric elec
trode. The normal transcapillary openings between blood
and extravascular spaces, which contain water and
electrolytes, may be considered as leaking junctions. When an electric potential is applied across capillaries
some of them appear to open further, as shown by the
transcapillary passage of red blood cells. After a while the diapedetic blood as well as the
thrombosed blood in the vessels becomes brown. White foam (Fig. XIV: 2) produced by gas then devel
ops around the electropositive electrode against the
mesentery. The surrounding brown dots represent
diapedetic blood. Fig. XIV: I. Effecrs of elec~ric curren< in small quan<iry (1.0
pA, 30 min, 1.0 V), passed berween aorta (carhode) and me
scnrery (anode) of an anaesrherized dog. (a) In vivo phoromi·
crograph shows diapedetic bleedings as irregular dots around
rhe plarinum anode. (b) Local diapedetic bleeding. Narrow
empty arteriocapillaries, wide venocapillaries with granulo·
cytes. Haematoxylin -eosin stain. Fig. XIV: 2. Foam of oxygen and chlorine gas develops at
the electropositive electrode againsr dog mesentery. Diape
detic blood appears as brown dots in the mesentery near the
clccrrodc. Electrode size 4x


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


 can stop  it but themselves! We plead  with  the  people  and  give  them  the  Correct
Understanding  of the Law. Many  still  go on believing,  they
can send  forth  any  feeling  they  choose  and  not reap  the re-
sults! Such  a thing  is impossible! I am  not  condemning
those  unfortunate  Individuals,  but  I am  citing  the  Law
which  acts! The  Law  of Life  is no respector  of persons! It
is cause  sent  forth,  which  produces  effect,  and  that  is all
there  is to it! It is the Law  of Life  acting  and  nothing  but
themselves  can  change  It, as long  as they  hold  to such  a
vicious  attitude. Therefore,  I say  to you  ladies  and  gentlemen,  in your
activity  of the outer  world,  if somebody  has done  a wrong
to you,  please  do not let yourselves  become  angry  or feel
vicious  toward  that  one;  because  then  you  are harming
yourselves! They  cannot  harm  you. Suppose  one  swept
away  from  you  all the money  you  had;  do you  think  for
one moment,  that  can interfere  with  your  Great  Life  acting
to again  produce  more;  if you  hold  your  feeling  harmoni-
ous, and  pour  forth  Kindness  and  Blessing  to that  unfortu-
nate  Individual? The  one  depriving  you  temporarily,  is the
one who  is most  unfortunate,  not you. If only  blessed  mankind  could  understand  this. In the
experience  of the depression  a few  short  years  ago,  what  a
Release  would  have  come. How  those  within  the next  five
years  following,  would  have  restored  all their  loss,  if they
had known  this  "I AM  Presence";  and  how  to call It into DISCOURSE  XVIII  269
action. Because  the Same  Power  and  Intelligence  is there  in
the Individual,  which  was  there  before  the loss,  so-called,
took  place. If you  and  mankind  will  understand  These  Laws  and
utilize  Them,  there  is not  a thing  acting  in this  World,
which  can  harm  or deprive  you! That  is why  I say today,
according  to the Great  Cosmic  Law,  there  is no one  in the
World  who  has wealth,  who  is sure  of sustaining  it, without
the Knowledge  of This  Presence. The  very  forces  of human
destructive  creation  are pounding  at these  Individuals  to try
and deprive  them. Every  one  of mankind  who  will  hold
himself  or herself  harmonious;  accept  the "I AM  Presence"
as the Treasure-house;  refuse  to be agitated  or disturbed  by
the appearance  of the outer  world;  will  find  his or her own
individual  world,  supplied  abundantly  with  every  good
thing. Allow  Me to cite you  to the Messengers. My dear  people,
they  are the Greatest  Living  Example  of This  Law  in the
World. They  started  out in Chicago  without  money,  except
enough  to get to Philadelphia,  trusting  the Presence. Not
only  trusting,  but calling  It into  action  with  the most  dy-
namic  power  you  ever  witnessed. See what  has been  done
in three  and  a half  years—unparalleled  in the history  of
the Earth  by two  people,  without  one  word  of advertising
to the outside  world. They  proved  the Law  absolutely  in
their  financial  supply  in the Call  to the Presence;  to bring
to them  the people  who  could  accept  This  Law  and  have
This  Freedom,  and  to keep  out all others. 270 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
Therefore,  one  has but to look  at the action  of the Law
and see there  Its Fulfilment  without  question. That  is why
I cite  these  things  to you,  so you  may  see they  have  been
the Fulfilment  of the Law  and  are today. Never  was  such  viciousness  driven  at any  two  human
Beings  on Earth  as has been  at them. Why ? Because  the
destructive  qualities  of mankind  know  This  Light  is their
annulment;  know  it is the Freedom  of all mankind. That
is the only  reason! Individuals  allow  themselves  to be made
claws  of the destructive  force,  to try to interfere  with  This
Activity,  but they  have  no power  to do it! As you  understand  These  Laws,  when  disturbing  con-
ditions  confront  you,  your  attitude  should  be your  Call  to
the Light;  so far as your  own  Protection  and  the Harmoniz-
ing of your  world  is concerned. Then  the Full  Result  and
Power  of your  Presence  may  come  forth. I tell you,  Dear
Ones,  it is not a matter  of persons,  places  nor conditions! It
is a matter  of the Harmony  in your  own  feeling,  which
allows  the Power  of the Presence  to flow  forth  and  produce
these  NATURAL  CONDITIONS  for  you. It will  do it
every  time! There  is no such  thing  as failure  in This  Light;
because  It is Light  which  goes  into  action  and  knows  no
resistance. Even  the destructive  quality  of mankind  never
attempts  to interfere  with  the Light,  because  it knows,  it
cannot  do it. As you  look  upon  It as Self-luminous  Intelligent  Sub-
stance,  you  know  your  Call  is compelled  to be answered,  by
the very  Light  which  beats  your  Heart  and  gives  you  ac-DISCOURSE  XVIII  271
tivity. Today,  people  have  within  their  grasp,  the Scepter  of
their  own  Freedom  and  Dominion  over  the conditions  of
Earth. Believe  Me Dear  Hearts,  when  I say there  is not one
of you,  who  cannot  stand  in the  midst  of everything—I
mean  in the Power  of your  Presence,  and  remain  untouched
by the disturbance  around  you. Go on, and  on, and  on, into
the Perfection  and  Freedom,  which  your  Heart  knows  is
True  and  which  you  crave  and  want. At first,  when  you  enter  This  Great  Stream  of Light,  it
means  a Great  Firm  Determined  Stand  to the Light;  and
the refusal  to accept  the gossip  of mankind  from  those  who
do not understand. Therefore,  all who  are strong  enough
to do that,  will  go forward,  on, and  on, and  on. You as Individuals  who  are not  Group  Leaders,  have
only  to be concerned  about  your  own  individual  world,
aside  from  your  Decrees  for the blessing  of America;  but
the Messengers  have  been  the focus  of all the viciousness
of mankind,  and  they  have  remained  untouched  by It! They  always  will,  but it is because  of their  dynamic  Appli-
cation;  and  they  still  do it and  will  as long  as they  are serv-
ing in the outer  world! It is imperative! until  Individuals  have  made  their  As-
cension. You  cannot  be Free,  without  your  own  dynamic
Application,  because  you  are moving  in the seething  vortex
of human  discordant  creation  all the time. I thank  you  with  all My  Heart  for your  attention;  and
for that  which  has been  anchored  within  your  feeling  world
to bless  you. Oh,  it is not  just  the  Words  which  I have 272 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
spoken;  they  but hold  your


 it is never going to be
optimal during physical exercise. It will also be dysfunctional during sleep,
when the body needs to restore, repair, and revitalize its systems. BREA THING, CORE ST ABILITY, AND BALANCEYour core connects and supports the movement of your upper and lower
body. Whether you are kicking a ball, rowing, cycling, or vacuuming the
floor, the action  originates in or moves through the core. Weak or unstable
core muscles will affect the functioning of the legs and arms and cause poor
balance and stability. This can lead to falls, injuries in sport, or ongoing
pain and discomfort. A stable  core is the foundation  of functional movement. It underpins
basic activities such as bending to put your socks on or pick up your child,
sitting or standin g, and the many day-to-day things we barely notice doing
until they become painful. Core  strength isn’t just needed for manual work. Even sedentary desk jobs requir e core muscle strength so that the muscles
of the back don’ t become strained. The common narrative is that back pain and poor core stability  can be
prevented by exercises that balance and strengthen the core muscles,
specifically the abdominal muscles. However, this conception of “core
strength” misses  the true foundation of core stability: the breath. According
to a 2013 review by physiotherapist Josephine Key, breathing is a root
mechanism for core control. Breathing is integral to postural stability and
vice versa. Functional breathing supports posture and functional movement
via the diaphragm muscle. How ever, if the spine and pelvis are not stable,
there will never be optimum space for the diaphragm to descend during
inhalation. Key remarks that “If the posture is ‘good’ so too is the breathing
pattern and conversely, if the breathing pattern is healthy, so is the
posture.”1 Howev er, according to Key, the concepts of core strength and
function are often misunderstood. She quotes the spine biomechanics
specialist, Stuart McGill, who said, “There’ s so much mythology out there
about the core. The idea has reached trainers and through them the public
that the core means only the abs. There’ s no science behind that.”9
Certainly, many  people still understand the core to mean only the
transversus abdo minis muscle. There’ s a widely held idea that this muscle
alone supports and stabilizes the spine and pelvis, but this is simply not the
case. The core can be described anatomically as a box, with the diaphragm
on the top, the abdominals at the front, the gluteal and spinal muscles at the
back, and the pelvic floor and hip muscles at the base.10 Notice that the
mechanisms of core stability include both breathing and postural control.Core stability, breathing, and posture are inextricably linked  by the
pressure generated in the abdominal cavity by the movement of the
diaphragm. This is called intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). Intra-abdominal
pressure fluctuates through the breathing cycle. When you breathe in, your
diaphragm moves downward, producing positive pressure in the abdominal
cavity. This pressure works a bit like an inflating balloon. It has a
stabilizing effect, supporting the spine and pelvis. When breathing is fully
functional, the diaphragm is better able to generate optimal IAP— and better
spinal stability. This affects balance, as well as posture and movement. One small 2017
study explored the connection between diaphragm breathing training and
static and dynamic balance. Thirteen participants practiced breathing
exercises over eight weeks. Balance and breathing were assessed every
week. Researchers found that each week, as breathing scores improved,
participants showed fewer errors in single-leg balancing.11 This suggests
that diaphragm breathing may help improve balance. The stability of the trunk and pelvis is essential for athletic performance
and injury prevention,12 but it is also important for anyone who wants to
enjoy a good quality of life, pain free. Instability around the pelvis can
cause excess movement in other joints. That is why an athlete with poor
gluteal control may experience knee and foot pain. Instability in the lumbar
spine can cause stiffness in the thoracic spine, leading to compensating
movements in the shoulder and pain or tears in the rotator cuff tendon12. Likewise, people with back pain tend to brace the superficial muscles of the
abdomen and diaphragm. This, combined with poor core muscle activation,
inhibits normal functioning of the diaphragm and encourages upper chest
breathing.13,14 These problems are not confined to sports. Between 50% and
80% of adults suffer lower back pain at some point in their lives, and it is
the most common cause of disability among working age people
worldwide.15
A stable spine supports the body during movement. You may have seen
weightlifters breathe in before a lift and hold their breath during the lift. The breath hold on the inhalation is intended to generate high levels of
intra-abdominal pressure and “stiffen the spine.” Instead, Josephine Key
argues that if the weightlifter maintained a regular breathing pattern whenlifting, IAP levels would actually be better and the risk of spinal
compression less. In other words, a weightlifter with functional breathing
would be better able to generate adequate levels of IAP during a lift. Instead
of the lift relyin g on a breath hold, the weightlifter could actually generate
greater IAP as the diaphragm moves downward. It has been know n for some time that IAP increases during many tasks
that load the spine—for example, static and dynamic tasks such as walking,
lifting, and jumping. However, it had been argued that the pressure
generated during these basic movements isn’t enough to significantly
increase spinal stability. Studies failed to identify whether mechanical
support of the spine was provided by IAP or by the abdomin al muscles. However, one 2005 paper did find that IAP increases stiffness of the lumbar
spine without any concurr ent activity  from the abs and back extensor
muscles.16
When breathing is shallow and confined to the upper chest, it is difficult
to build up IAP. Instead, the body must rely on the back and neck muscles
for support. Proper movement  of the diaphragm prevents upper chest
breathing. When the diaphragm moves freely, the lower rib cage expands
laterally. The diaphragm must be unrestricted, because this expansion, with
the lower rib cage opening out to the front, back, and sides, only occurs if
the movement of the diaphragm creates sufficient pressure to push the ribs
outward1. This outward movement provides enough space between the
thorax and pelvis for the diaphragm to descend, and this helps keep the
posture balance d. (You will find an exercise to develop this lateral
expansion of the ribs in Chapter T wo.) According to a 2018 study, the diaphragm plays another role in the
stability of the trunk. When the diaphragm contracts, it minimizes the
displacement of the abdominal contents, such as the digestive organs, into
the chest, maintaining the hoop- like shape of the abdominal muscles.17 This
increases spinal stability throug h tension in the connective tissue or fascia
that covers the thoracic spine and the deep muscles under the back. The
thoracic spine is the longest part of the spine, from the lower neck to the
abdomen, and is the part connected to the rib cage. The study found that the
two functions of the diaphragm—breathing and postural stabilization—
operate independently of whether we are breathing in or out. Thisobservation led researchers to conclude that the diaphragm’ s response may
be regulated by the central nervous system17. This would make sense since
the diaphragm is also responsib le for the pain threshold and plays a role in
the perception of pain.17
The focus of that 2018 study was to determine whether a relationship
existed between  the health of the diaphragm muscle and mainta ining static
balance. Scientists found that balance was better, both with eyes open or
closed, when the diaphragm was thicker and moved more freely during
quiet and deep breathing. The diaphragm is a striated muscle—the same
type that moves the joints.18 A thicker diaphragm indica tes better
respiratory muscle strength,19 which goes hand in hand with functional
breathing. A diaphragm ultrasound (an easy-to-perform, easily
reproducible, noninvasive diagnostic tool) can determine the thickness and
excursion of the diaphragm. An ultrasound is a good supplemen t to (but not
a replacement for) respiratory muscle strength testing. In the 2018 static balance study, the same results were demonstrated in
patients diagnos ed with lung cancer, those under going lung resection, and
healthy people. It also showed that deterioration in diaphragm function after
chest surgery closely correlated with worsening balance. Proble ms with the
diaphragm, such as atrophy, paralysis, and reduced muscle thickness, were
clearly linked to the development of static balance disorders. It confirmed
that stable balance depends on the diaphragm’ s ability to generate optimal
IAP. The study concluded that balance is “inextricably linked to
breathing.”17
In an article in the


ercising your muscles more often and
pushing them to work harder improves their ability to use insulin and
absorb glucose. 65 When the musc les are better able to metabolize glucose,
the insul in-producing cells don’t have to work so hard. However, exercising
with diabetes can be challenging, and it is important to consult with your
healthcare professional to receive appropriate guidance on diet and
medication before changing your exercise regime. You may find that you get more out of your exercise time and enjoy it
more if you incorporate a mixture of resistance training and a variety of
aerobic exercise s such as cycling, swimming, and jogging. You will also
notice gradual improvements in your health if you simply reduc e periods of
inactivity throughout the day and evening. 4
When it comes to sedentary lifestyle choices, too much time spent
watching TV can be particularl y damaging. Research indicate s that every
two hours spent watching TV instead of doing something more activeincreases the chance of developi ng diabetes by 20%, raises the risk of heart
disease by 15%, and makes it 13% more likely that you’ll die early. 65 TV
watching is unhealthy, not just in its inactive nature. While it’s true that
there are links between time spent on the couch and weight gain or obesity
—something all diabetics must avoid—it is also the case that it’s easy to
slip into unhealthy dietary habits when watching television. 65
The good news is that it is possible to see benefits with relative ly small
lifestyle changes. While there are obviously increased advantag es in terms
of cardiovascula r health if you can work your way up to longer, more
intense periods of exercise, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes can be
reduced by 30% simply by walking briskly for half an hour every day. 65
Another benefit of exercise is that it helps rid the body of excess fat. That much is relatively obvious. But if you have never thought about where
that weight goes, you may be surprised to learn that it is not burned off as
heat or energy. A 2014 study published in the British Medical Journal
found that fat primarily leaves the body via the lungs, as CO2. 66 In fact,
84% of the atom s in every fat molecule is exhaled as CO2, with the rest
ending up as water, which is eliminated in urine, sweat, and other bodily
fluids. 67 According to the paper, replacing one hour of rest with an exercise,
such as jogging,  which increases the metabolic rate by seven times removes
an extra 39 grams of carbon from the body. While the researche rs point out
that this is easily countered by overeating, they state that since weight loss
requires the unlocking of carbon from fat cells, the maxim, “eat less, move
more” remains a good starting point. 66
A HEAL THY HEART VERSUS A DIABETIC HEART
Lower levels of oxygen in the blood of diabetics are common, while reflex
responses to insuf ficient oxygen are blunted. These abnormalities can lead
to serious cardiovascular/renal complications. 65
The heart function of people with type 2 diabetes becomes abnormal. Instead of working optimally, the metabolic systems of the heart change,
becoming less able to process blood sugar. In this state, the body oxidizes (a
chemical reaction involving oxygen) more fatty acids such as oils,
cholesterols, fats, and steroids. The word metabolism  refers to the entirespectrum of biochemical proce sses that take place within the body. This
particular change in metabolic function results in greater oxygen
consumption by the heart muscle tissue, independent of contraction. 68
BREA TH HOLDS, HYPOXIA, AND DIABETES
Type 1 diabetic s generally suffer from low-grade chronic hypoxia, which
may be the root cause of many diabetic complications. 51 An interesting
2013 study looked at the effects  of a single bout of IH on cardiorespiratory
control in 15 patients with type 1 diabetes. 51 The research, which was the
first of its kind, examined the benefits of breathing hypoxic air using a
facemask. Just one session with the mask produced beneficial changes in
aerobic efficien cy and ventilatory responses to hypoxia (too little blood
oxygen) and hypercapnia (too much blood CO2). 51 Wearing a mask is not
the same as practicing breath holds, but the same effect of reduc ing oxygen
can be achieved with either method. The researchers explain that, while it might seem counterproductive for
diabetics to practice IH training, when used correctly, the technique helps
the body to adapt to hypoxia. The study notes that more research is needed
in regard to prolonged exposure  to IH of more than two week s. However,
the improvement seen in breathing efficiency does indicate that IH training
may be beneficial in the treatm ent and maintenance of type 1 diabetes,
particularly as negative side ef fects are minimal. 48
STIMULA TING BLOOD SUGAR TRANSPOR T IN MUSCLE
IH has been found to “significantly” stimulate “glucose transport in
muscle” in both lean and obese patients. 45,48 Researc h dating back 25 years
shows that IH was already established as being beneficia l. In 1995,
scientists from the University of East Carolina’ s Department of
Biochemistry set up an experiment to see whether hypoxia-driven glucose
transportation (absorption of blood sugar into the muscle cells) was still
possible in insulin-resistant muscle. The results showed that when IH was
used alongside insulin, there was a substantial increase in muscle glucose
transportation. 45,48 Insulin used together with the practice of hypoxiareduced a diabetic’ s blood glucose more than either insulin or hypoxia on
its own. Scientists found that muscle contraction and insulin stimulate the
transport of blood sugar to the muscle cells through separate pathways, and
that breath holds work on the muscle contraction pathway. 45,48 This is
exciting news because it indicates that the pathway for blood sugar
transport is still present in diabetics, including those with insulin resistance
(type 2 diabetics ). The presence of this pathway explains how diabetics can
potentially lower their blood sugar by using breath-hold exercises under the
guidance of a professional certified breathing instructor. 45,48
OXYGENA TING THE BRAIN
When the body is at rest, the brain consumes around 20% of the body’ s total
oxygen supply. It should follow that during IH, the system would
compensate to ensure an adequa te oxygen supply to the brain. As CO2 is a
major driver of cerebral blood flow, it might make sense that reducing
blood CO2 would result in less blood flowing to the brain, but previou s
research has returned conflicting results. In 2017, a new study examined how the two blood gases react by
analyzing wheth er decreases in oxygen would increase blood flow to the
brain or would be offset by reduced CO2. 48,69 The outcome of the trial
indicated that IH raises oxygen extraction in the brain, and that even when
levels of blood CO2 are low, blood continues to flow to the brain. The
overall results showed an increase in brain blood flow and that these
increases were substantially stronger at the fifth rather than at the first bout
of hypoxia, implying a cumulative ef fect. Notably, althou gh the participants reduced their CO2 by a relative
amount, their brain blood flow still rose considerably. This indicates that the
IH-induced brain blood flow is more significant than the reduced
circulation brought about by low blood CO2. 48,69 Result s showe d a
substantial increase in oxygen extraction in the brain after the first bout of
IH, which continued throughout the remainder of the procedure. Conversely, the extraction of oxygen in the muscles fell, implying thatduring hypoxia, the brain’ s need for oxygen is prioritized over that of the
muscles. 48,69
The research authors noted that normal levels of oxygen in the tissues
and blood, toget her with exposure to IH, cause dilation of the blood vessels
in the brain and improve blood flow to the brain. While the oxygenation of
muscles decreas ed during repeated IH, oxygen extraction in the brain
increased. This, in combination with improved blood flow, helped maintain
oxygen-dependent brain metabolism during acute, moderately intense IH. The study concluded that normal IH causes compensatory responses in both
the heart and the blood vessels in the brain, which could have potential
applications for training and optimizing brain blood flow. 69
Research from the University of Rochester demonstrated that major
increases in brain blood flow take place at a certain level of oxygen
uptake. 70 Since both breath holds and high levels of CO2 cause the blood
vessels in the brain to dilate, it seems possible that, by employin g high CO2
breath holds, brain blood flow would increase even more:
This research supports practicing breath holds before a workout,
competition, or presentation, as increased brain blood flow helps
focus & prepare the mind. 48
For the purpose s of this book, it is important to distinguish IH from
breath holding. IH involves a controlled reduction in blood oxygen
saturation to between 82% and 95%. This may be done betwe


 waterhole could serve as example of
how to recover health, trust and mental well being in and between
modern humans, which is the hypothesis we present in this review
paper. 3. People at search for oxytocin; the pandemic use of oxytocin-
ergic drugs and the need for new interventions; our hypothesis
Prosocial and empathogenic behaviour depend on endogenous
oxytocin systems, which might be disturbed in people engaging
in drug use and addiction [40]. It has been shown recently that
the rate of parental bonding and attachment in childhood is
directly related with adult psychosocial behaviour including drug
use and abuse [41]. It might even be so that drug users become
‘‘bonded” to their drugs and the environmental triggers related
with the use of drugs [40]. On the other hand, stable social bonds and happy relationships,
perhaps associated with higher levels of oxytocin, might be protec-
tive against addiction to drugs [42]. Social reintegration and reha-
bilitation are important factors to promote drug abstinence and
recovery from addiction [43] and family management seems to
be of speciﬁc signiﬁcance [44]. These studies suggest that the role
of oxytocin signalling is central to drug use and abuse and that suc-
cessful interventions should focus on recovery of dysfunctional
oxytocin mechanisms, which perhaps is the secret behind Alco-
holics Anonymous [45] and group therapy [46]. An enormous
amount of young and not so young people are engaging in the
use of a wide range of oxytocinergic drugs such as ecstasy, fantasy,
cannabis and cocaine and not all of them suffered childhood abuse,
lack of parental bonding or neglect (World Drug Report 2012). We
think that they are ‘‘searching” people for normal social interaction
in a society dominated by ‘‘egoistic hawks” and very few social
‘‘doves” [3,47]. As stated by Blum et al. [48]: ‘‘people provide the
real ‘‘highs”. People need people. However, in today’s screwed
up, ﬁnancially unstable (1.4 million bankruptcies 2009), and
very scary world, loneliness and alienation are commonplace. Everything would look perfect if we were all living in a vacuum,L. Pruimboom, D. Reheis / Medical Hypotheses 92 (2016) 80–83 81but instead millions, if they are lucky enough not to be homeless,
are probably living in glass houses vulnerable to being shattered.”
When social interaction, social support and family bonding is
lacking we always have the probability to use synthetic happiness
as fallback strategy. Oxytocin signalling through social interaction
might protect against drug abuse, but if so, water household ther-
apy might do the same thing. Oral and intranasal oxytocin
decreases the use of drugs signiﬁcantly [49], endogenous oxytocin
does the same but also decreases carbohydrate intake [50], regu-
lates the immune system and make people basically cooperative,
trustworthy and prosocial [51]. The pro-social effects of ecstasy
and fantasy, observable in ‘‘house parties”, seem to be produced
by oxytocin pathways and oxytocin signalling might be further
increased by intense sweating during partying, leading to loss of
water and dehydration [52–54]. Oxytocin signalling is further
stimulated when environmental temperature is high [55]. This
could easily explain why the majority of people feel better in a
warm climate when they are on holidays and even seem to be
more empathic and therefore ‘‘oxytocinergic”, knowing that empa-
thy is deﬁnitely an oxytocinergic trait [56]. The warm weather/
oxytocin equation seems clear; high temperature produces sweat-
ing, sweating induces dehydration and dehydration activates oxy-
tocin pathways. Drinking a beer only supports this ‘‘holiday
bonding” feeling by induction of more thirst and dehydration
which can even cause beer intoxication (beer potomania, [57]). Mild thirst induces oxytocin production and oxytocin improves
multiple pathophysiological pathways and therefore it could be the
use of intermittent drinking protocols that helps to solve chronic
inﬂammatory states, bonding disorders and perhaps even addic-
tion; our hypothesis. 4. Discussion
Bulk drinking, earlier deﬁned as non-frequent drinking up to
satiety, resembles the animal behaviour at waterholes. The major-
ity of herbivores travel from waterhole to waterhole to cover their
ﬂuid needs and will drink up to satiety every time they visit this or
another waterhole [58]. Animals at the waterhole show low level
of anxiety and fear and this behaviour is probably caused by
dehydration-increased oxytocin signalling [12]. More speciﬁcally, numerous studies have demonstrated that
oxytocin producing neurons in the hypothalamic supraoptic
nucleus (SON) and the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) are activated
in response to osmotic and volemic thirst and that this results in
secretion of OT into the bloodstream [59–61]. It has long been known that dehydration affects physical and
cognitive behaviour signiﬁcantly, including physical, visuomotor,psychomotor, and cognitive performance [63]. Dehydration can
even affect the cognitive performance of pilots, affecting ﬂight
safety [64]. These dehydration effects are noticeable when people
loose 2% of their bodyweight [65]. It’s clear that these effects are
not at all beneﬁcial for the host, which is further evidenced by
recent research of dehydration consequences caused by the use
of alcohol [66]. Nevertheless it are these effects which makes the need for
water urgent and it could easily be that these effects produce the
observed inhibition of fear and anxiety at psychological level when
people suffer from dehydration. It should further be noted that the
negative effects are observed when people suffer from long term
dehydration (20 h), which is something we do not propose. We
propose a water drinking rhythm based on ‘‘waterhole behaviour”
– bulk drinking which will only produce mild dehydration and
most probably the positive effects of not only increased oxytocin
but also the second ‘‘thirst” hormone, vasopressin [63]. Although
not mentioned earlier, vasopressin is an important hormone affect-ing human behaviour as evidenced by several investigations show-
ing that vasopressin inﬂuences a wide range of traits, including
increase of social attachment, inhibition of anxiety, improvement
of memory and positive social behaviours [67]. The combined effects of mild increase of oxytocin and vaso-
pressin decreases stress-axis activity, produces a feeling of relax-
ation, increase social bonding, inhibits fear, and regulates
sympathetic/parasympathetic activity [68]. Fear, social isolation,
chronic HPA-axis and sympathetic nervous system activity are
undoubtless related with increased susceptibility for the develop-
ment of inﬂammation and chronic disease [69–71]. Bulk drinking behaviour could therefore recover social beha-
viour, bonding, decrease anxiety, reduce sugar craving, regulate
appetite, induce spontaneous movement, decrease inﬂammation
and inhibit fear. Mild thirst controlled drinking is probably the onlyway to regulate water and mineral homeostasis, whereas the 8 /C28
rule (8 glasses of water of 8 oz each) has not been proven as scien-
tiﬁc sound and protective for health [72]. The effects of bulk drink-
ing as deﬁned in this article are easily testable, measuring different
behavioural traits and several biomarkers. If our hypothesis would
be conﬁrmed we would have ﬁnd one of the cheapest ways to
recover health and collaborative behaviour of people living in a
society characterised by abundance and chronic presence of food
and ﬂuid. Conﬂict of interest
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 he lived on a small income derived from insurance. He began
to write. He sat all day in a chair, propped up before a typewriter, and
turned out reams of copy. After a while, some of it was published. W ithin
three years, he was comfortably augmenting his income. Even more marked
than his success as a writer was his transformation as an individual. He was
radiant. His clear eyes focused far away as he spoke of what his
creativeness meant to him. “It’s religious,” he said. “Like praying, I think. It’ s like being visited each
day by a supreme mind that works through you because it needs you to do a
particular work. I sit here all day in my little house, apparently all alone, but
I must tell you that I feel more needed now than I ever have felt before in
my life. ”
He gestured toward the manuscript scattered around the room. “All this has
been done through me. It doesn’ t matter whether people think it’ s great or
mediocre or even poor. It has been done by a power greater than I am, and
this power works through me. ” The joy on Harry’ s face was testimony to
the tremendous spiritual transformation that had taken place within him. “I
lost everything,” he continued, “my job, my health, my legs, but in losing
them I found something of far greater importance. I learned that material
things, even limbs of the body, are unimportant. The main thing in life is
that a man should awaken to his true self and serve that self all his hours. This I have been privileged to do. ” He laughed then and showed his humor
was still with him. “But I don’ t recommend that you cut of f your legs to do
it. ”

Indomitableness

In every conflict there are a few people who exhibit staying power, and this
staying power nearly always represents the dif ference between the
champion and the also-ran. Boldness of spirit and tenacity of purpose attend
those who act in accord with their own nature. Confusion destroys purpose. Those who take a stand clear away doubt and are able to act on their
problem in harmony with all sides of their nature. They get things done. Their optimistic good nature survives in the face of all odds. Despair and
gloom find no handholds on their soul; they cast them out of their nature by
the simple psychological decision to perform at the behest of the will of the
Secret Self. Everyone cheers the under dog. A person who r efuses to quit, who keeps on
trying in the face of defeat, who does their best against superior for ces,
strikes within us a sympathetic chor d that is tied deep to subconscious
collective memories. W e all ar e awar e that life is not easy, that the lessons it
teaches ar e learned thr ough pain and tension, and we r ecognize that the
temper ed stuff of which the enlightened person is made has been subjected
to fir e, that they have survived at all only thr ough courage and
perseverance. Gr eater than courage is tenacity, the willingness to stick in
there and keep trying. By this patient and determined positioning of
ourselves in life, barr ed doors eventually open and stone walls dissolve. A
drop of water persistently applied wears away granite. T ender flowers lift
their petals to the sun thr ough solid concr ete. Nothing r esists persistent
effort, and tenacity is the sine qua non of achievement. We must not let circumstances influence our thinking. The appearance of
obstacles must not cause us to lose heart. W e must have faith in our basic
position and know that we are capable of doing anything and being
anything we can visualize. The same animating presence is within us as is
within every obstacle, and we need only understand our true relationship
with each in order to perform ef fectively. An inner knowing is necessary to
effective action. W e cannot even reach down and pick up a piece of paper
unless we first visualize the action in our mind, with complete surety that
we can perform it. This inner knowing is compounded of equal parts of
faith and intuition. The image is born of intuition, and faith holds it in the
mind. Our development as individuals only comes when we encounter
opposition. Recognizing this, we will find ourselves thankful for our times
of pressure and pain, for then we are being ur ged to higher consciousness. No Endeavor Is in V ain

Opposition comes to everyone who aspires. By the mark of the encountered
obstacle we realize a time for growing is at hand. W e do not turn away from
the obstacle; we do not assault it or treat it as if it is not there. The ostrichhides its head from impending danger; the possum topples over and plays
dead; but the enlightened person neither turns away from the fact nor ceases
in their ef fort. Patiently, with a persistence that never tires, they examine
their own mind and consciousness to determine where it is that their
understanding is blocked away from true perception of the encountered
obstacle. They will grow because they must, and when the period of growth
is over, they will find themself beyond the obstacle; looking back along the
path they have traveled, they will not even find it there, for what we know
seems simple when understanding has been achieved. There are a thousand reasons for not doing things, and each one is valid if
accepted. When we undertake a new venture or attempt a new course of
action, we find obstacles to success at every hand if we choose to look for
them. Getting the job done is not life’ s primary aim. Each task is only a test
of human aspiration and self-knowledge. Raising human consciousness to
constantly higher levels is the primary purpose of nature. Material ends are
secondary, side ef fects rather than goals. It is not so important to succeed in
the eyes of the world as it is to attempt something bigger and greater than
we have ever done. From this test, expanded consciousness comes, no
matter the physical fate of the venture. No one ventures without reward. No endeavor is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing,
And the rapture of pursuing
Is the prize the vanquished gain. — HENR Y WADSWOR TH LONGFELLOW

The Conquest of Self
 Opposition is the testing ground where life evolves constantly higher levels
of awareness. In this arena the master spirit holds court, bound on a meeting
with the completely evolved person. Evolution bends us and kneads us, tries
us and sometimes breaks us. W e serve a greater intelligence than we are
consciously aware of; we are growing toward an eventual oneness with that
intelligence; and if the path be marked by pain and trial, these are only
urgings toward greater understanding and awareness. The conquest of each obstacle is a conquest of self. Those of us who
discipline ourselves and search for increased awareness find no such thing
as a permanent obstacle; our psychic position surmounts all. Nothing can
stand in our path as long as we realize that each obstacle exists within. Progress always depends upon discipline. When we make ourselves do the
thing that has to be done, we hold our sensual self under short rein, guiding
and forming our destiny. Distasteful tasks serve a great purpose in the
maturation of the soul. When we accept uncomplainingly the burdens
placed upon us, we are given increased strength to handle them. A puerile
philosophy bent on making money and living a life of ease eventually must
wither the soul because it is a product of the ego. There is no easy path to
goodness and greatness, which are always arrived at through hardship. Awareness and fortitude and tenacity and loyalty cannot be gleaned by easy
mental exercise. Neither are they medals to be worn as marks of combat but
are automatically conferred upon those who throw their heart into life’ s
tests without reservation or timidity or doubt. They gain all because they
give all. Guiding Principle

The fleshpots of self-indulgence are to be avoided at all costs. Those who
seek primarily to avoid pain and hardship and to satisfy their senses
eventually must dull those senses and corrupt the flesh. The discipline of
Abraham Lincoln as against the indulgence of the Roman Emperor Nero
gives us a clear mental picture of the way our nature is honed according tothe paths we follow. The ideal within the person determines the person, and
when we set forth on life’ s journey, each of us carries within us an image of
the person we aspire to be. Our whole lives are determined by this image. If
the image is Lincoln-like, we discipline our ego-nature and seek within
ourselves for a guiding principle; gradually the demands of our ego-self
lessen, we are able to control our sensual nature, and the Secret Self
illuminates our lives with love, understanding, and courage. W e move
calmly in the midst of the most crucial events, sustained and soothed
through faith in our actuation by the Divine for a purpose that is good and
great. Let no obstacle dismay you. It has been put in your path for the purpose of
your growth. Do not attack it headlong, but do not turn away from it. It is
but a reflection of your lack of understanding. Do not cease in your calm
and steady ef fort, and do not despair. Keep firm your resolve,


 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
Confidence

Libra  (9/23 to 10/22): Beloved Alexa, the Goddess of Liberty - A Focus of Liberty and
Freedom to this Earth

Scorpio  (10/23 to 11/21): Beloved Victory - Radiation and Power of the Momentum of Victory
and Accomplishment

Sagittarius  (11/22 to 12/21): Beloved Zar athustra - Spirit of Fire and of Enthusiasm, Home of
the Salamanders and Fire Elements

Capricorn  (12/22 to 1/19): Beloved Minerva  - Discrimination, Discretion, Perception and
Intuition

Aquarius  (1/20 to 2/18): Beloved Aquari us -  Momentum of Progress - Stimulation of the
Intensification of Spiritual Growth, Motivating power to progress

Pisces  (2/19 to 3/20): Beloved Neptune - Purifying Power of Water Element Training of
Undines and Water Element s

KEYNOTES
AKSHOBHYA: Beethoven —Beginning of 4th movement from  Symphony  #9
AMARYLLIS: Anon —"Londonberry Air"
AMITABHA: Bach —Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
AMOGHASIDDHI: Mahler —Symphony #2, Resurrection  (Finale)
ANGEL OF RESTORATION: Novello—"Rose of England"
ARCHANGEL GABRIEL: Pietro Mascagni —Intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana"
ARCHANGEL MICHAEL: Dykes —Eternal Father
ARCHANGEL RAPHAEL: Handel —"Messiah" Overture
ARCHANGEL URIEL: Johannes Brahms —"Lullaby"
ARCHANGEL ZADKIEL: Wagner —"Magic Fire" Music
ASCENSION FLAME: Giuseppe Verdi —Triumphal March from  "Aida"
BUDDHA OF THE RUBY RAY: Wagner—Transformation music from Parsifal
CAUSAL BODIES OF THE MESSENGERS:  Franck—All Music  CHAKRA: BASE OF THE SPINE (Drum sounds): Charles Gounod—"Angels


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a b o u t  i t. C l a r i f i c a t i o n
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p a u s e s. R a p i d  p u m p i n g,  w h i c h  i s  n e c e s s a r y  w h e n  y o u  n e e d  t o  s u p p r e s s  a n
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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


utes), then turn them out on large platter. Wash wok and replace over
medium-high heat. Sauce:
1 tablespoon tofu sauce or tamari
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or dry sherry
1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons Hain barbecue sauce or Chinese bean or peanut sauce*
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon hot curry paste (optional) or Vi teaspoon curry powder
2Spaghetti-like noodles made from wild mountain sweet potatoes, available in Asian markets or
natural food stores. 'Available in Asian markets. A FOUR-WEEK EXAMPLE OF THE FITNESS LIFESTYLE • 179 In small bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well, and set aside. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in hot wok. Add noodles, and stir-fry until
warm. Add vegetables and sauce. Toss to combine well. Turn out on
large platter. Serves 2. PERFECT CORN ON THE COB 7 Min. 4 ears of corn
Butter
Sea salt, seasoned salt, or salt-free seasoning
Always store corn in husks in refrigerator. It will keep much better and
longer. In soup kettle, bring water to a boil. Add husked corn, and boil
for exactly 5 minutes. Remove to platter. Add butter and sea salt. Serves
2-4. MAIN-COURSE SALAD DA Y
Remember, for any dinner you may substitute the main-course salad of your
choice. DAY ELEVEN—THURSDAY
BREAKFAST:
Same as Day One. LUNCH:
Fresh fruit or carrot juice (optional)
Continue on fruit with a fruit salad or the Vegetable-fruit Platter (see
page 156)
Have raw vegetables, if desired. DINNER:
1 whole grapefruit
Steak-lovers' Salad * (the Texas Salad)
180 • FIT FOR LIFE STEAK-LOVERS' SALAD 40Min. 3 cups Garlic String Beans (see page 154)
10-12 ounces steak—porterhouse, filet mignon, flank, or whatever cut
you prefer
2 teaspoons safflower oil
1 small red or white onion, sliced
4 cups butter lettuce, washed, dried, and broken into bite-size
pieces
2 cups spinach, stems removed
3 large mushrooms, sliced or cut into matchsticks
Prepare the salad. Prepare Garlic String Beans. While beans are cooking, broil steak accord
ing to taste. Cut into thin diagonal strips and set aside. Heat oil in small
skillet. Saute onion in oil until tender and beginning to crisp. Place let
tuce and spinach in large bowl. Add steak, string beans, onion, and
mushrooms. DIJON DRESSING:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
'A teaspoon Dijon mustard
Vi teaspoon sea salt, seasoned salt, or salt-free seasoning (optional)
lA teaspoon Spike (optional)
Fresh ground black pepper
Prepare the dressing. In small bowl, whisk until frothy oil, lemon juice, and mustard. Add sea
salt and Spike, if desired. Pour over salad. Add pepper to taste. Toss well. Serves 2. Have a fruit snack before bed, as long as four hours have elapsed since dinner. DAY TWELVE—FRIDAY
BREAKFAST:
Same as Day One. A FOUR-WEEK EXAMPLE OF THE FITNESS UFE-STYLE • 181 LUNCH. Fresh fruit or carrot juice (optional)
Energy Salad (see page 149) or Stuffed Pita Sandwich *
DINNER:
Fresh Vegetable Juice Cocktail (see page 152)
Curried Vegetables* and Cucumber Raita,* or Broiled Fish Steaks"
and Dilled Cucumbers*
Sweet Spaghetti Squash *
STUFFED PITA SANDWICH 15 Min. Whole-wheat pita bread, which is readily available, is a great substitute
for regular bread. Warm pitas briefly in oven. Do not toast, because then
they are impossible to stuff. Cut off a thin strip along the top of the pita
and stuff with whatever filling you prefer. Any salad you make, using
fresh or steamed vegetables, or a combination of the two, can be an excel
lent filling for a pita sandwich. Use thicker dressings rather than drippy
ones, which will soak through the bread. Eight years ago, when I was first
testing new recipes, we sold pita sandwiches at our community produce
store. At a time when this type of sandwich was uncommon, these were
extremely popular. Several leaves of lettuce, washed and dried
Several leaves of spinach
1 small tomato (optional) (If you are not going to eat your pita
pocket immediately, you may want to omit the tomato, which has
a tendency to make the pita soggy.) I stalk celery
Vi small cucumber or 1 small pickling cuke
1 small carrot
Vi avocado (optional)
2 cups alfalfa sprouts (optional)
1-2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Vz teaspoon mustard or tamari
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Sea salt, seasoned salt, or salt-free seasoning (optional)
2 whole-wheat pita breads
182'FIT FOR LIFE Finely chop lettuce, spinach, tomato, celery, and cucumber, and com
bine in small bowl. Grate carrot and cube avocado, and add to
vegetables. Add sprouts. Add mayonnaise, mustard or tamari, a squeeze
of lemon, and sea salt to taste. Mix well. Stuff salad into slightly warmed
pita pockets. Wrap in plastic, and store in refrigerator until you're ready
to eat. Serves 2. CURRIED VEGETABLES 30 Min. Basic Indian cooking is actually quite easy. This is an authentic recipe I
learned from a dear friend and enormously talented culinary artist from
Bombay, Mrs. Vasant Ullal. This is a dry curry. A wet curry variation
follows the recipe. 2 teaspoons safflower oil, butter, or ghee (clarified butter)4
Vz teaspoon mustard seeds (optional)
Pinch of asafetida (hingf (optional)
1 tablespoon green chili, minced, bell pepper, chopped (Use green
chili if you like a hot curry.) 1 small cauliflower, cored and cut into small, fine florets
V4—V2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon coriander powder
YH teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon water
1 Vi cups frozen petite peas
3 tablespoons coconut, finely grated
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Juice of Vi small lime
Prepare the vegetables. In a large saucepan with lid, heat oil, butter, or ghee. Add mustard seeds,
asafetida, and green chili or bell pepper. Add cauliflower. Cover and dry-
steam over very low heat, adding sea salt, coriander, and turmeric as
vegetables cook. Stir frequently. Add water if vegetables begin to stick. Cook 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently until cauliflower is tender. Add
4Ghee can be purchased in Indian markets, or you can make it yourself by melting sweet butter and
straining it through cheesecloth. Clarifying removes milk solids and makes butter more digestible. 'Indian spice used as a digestive aid in Indian cooking, available at Indian markets. Use only a
pinch, a little goes a long way. Hing is another Indian name for asafetida. A FOUR-WEEK EXAMPLE OF THE FITNESS LIFE-STYLE • 183 peas, mix well, and cook for 3-4 minutes longer. Stir in coconut,
cilantro, and lime juice. Mix well and heat gently for a few minutes. Serves 3-4. Wet curry variation. Place grated coconut in blender with [A teaspoon cumin, a small slice of
fresh ginger, 1-2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon coriander, Vs teaspoon tur
meric, and water to cover. Liquefy. Add coconut sauce at end of cooking
when adding peas. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Add cilantro and lime juice. CUCUMBER RAITA 10 Min. This is Vasant UHal's recipe for a cooling raita that is traditionally served
with curry. Since it is made from yogurt, it makes a heavy accompaniment
to any carbohydrate, such as the traditional rice or chapatis, so for this
curry meal we substitute Sweet Spaghetti Squash (see page 185) to com
plement the Curried Vegetables and the Cucumber Raita. 1 small cucumber, peeled and coarsely grated
1 Vi cups plain yogurt
2 teaspoons safflower oil
Pinch of asafetida (hing) (available at Indian markets)
Vz teaspoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon Kari leaves (neam) (available at Indian markets)
lA teaspoon sea salt (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
In small bowl, combine cucumber with yogurt. You may want to
squeeze excess water from cucumber before you add it to the yogurt. In
small saucepan, heat oil. Add asafetida, mustard seeds, and curry leaves,
and sizzle briefly. Pour into cucumber-yogurt mixture. Add sea salt and
cilantro. Mix well. Serves 4. BROILED FISH STEAKS 10 Min. 2 8-ounce cuts svvordfish, halibut, salmon, shark, yellowtail, or any
thick fish steak
2 tablespoons butter, melted, or olive oil
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