,  I am determined  that  thing
shall  stop!  If you  will  make  your  Call  to Me,  after  you  have
called  to your  Presence,  then  at the same  time,  feel  This
Light  go into  and  spread  out  in Its Dynamic  Powerful
Radiance,  I will  cut you  Free!
Nothing  in the world,  my Dear  Ones,  can  find  action
within  your  feeling  world  or affect  your  physical  body,
unless  you  let it. I want  you  to feel  your  Mastery!  Don't
keep  accepting  that  something  has  power  to touch  you!
It doesn't  make  any  difference  what  it is! This  Life  Stream
is, as you  observe  It here!  (pointing  to Chart)  Think  of Its
Mighty  Intelligence  and  Mastery!  That  is what  you  call 433 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
forth!  When  you  do call  It forth  and  expand  It thru  the
body,  isn't  it just  the same,  as if you  turn  the Light  on in
this room  when  it is dark?  The  darkness  disappears!  Well,
all human  qualities  are darkness  or shadows;  and  they  have
no power  in the Presence  of This  Light.  As you  feel  Our
Light  call  It forth  and  expand  It in, thru  and  around  your
body,  It just  acts  automatically!
If you  observed  Its Action  with  the All-Seeing-Eye  as I
did, you  would  see the Light  flash  and  blaze  out  around
this body,  as definitely  as a Flame  Itself.  It means  nothing
destructive  can stand  within  That  Flame.  I want  you  to feel
Our Mastery,  Power  and  Assurance!  There  is no reason
why  you  should  be disturbed  by any  thing.  It means  so
much  now  to take  the Mastery;  so nothing  disturbs  the con-
stant  Increasing  Power,  Harmony  and  Radiance  which  is
about  you.
I thank  you  and  I am eternally  grateful  for this  oppor-
tunity  to serve  you  today.  May  It remain  a Happy  Glorious
Memory  within  you  always;  until  that  day,  when  you  stand
in Our  Octave  of Light  and  I shake  your  hand  and  wel-
come  you  Home.  Your  Home  is there,  not here!  I know
that definitely!  Therefore,  you  have  just  been  on a peculiar
vacation.  Now  you  are coming  Home  today,  to render  your
Real  Great  Service.
I thank  you. DISCOURSE  XXV  4i7
April  16,1939
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS
Beloved  Ones  of the Light,  for such  you  are or you  would
not be here;  therefore,  I claim  you,  EVERY  ONE,  into  the
Light  tonight!
I have  drawn  the  Radiance  from  the  Cave  of Light  in
India  where  the  Children,  referred  to in the  Magic  Pres-
ence,  received  Their  Freedom!  I have  charged  this  au-
dience  and  this  room  with  the  Radiance  which  is there!
Will  you  be kind  enough  to accept  Its Interblending  Power
with  your  Life  Stream;  to harmonize,  to intensify  and
to bring  the  most  rapid  fruition  of the  Powers  of Light,
to act within  your  human  form ?
My Province  for many  centuries  has been  governing  and
assisting  in perfecting  the  outer  manifestation  of the Life
Streams  of Individuals—for  more  than  two  hundred  thou-
sand  years.  The  conditions  which  are  existing  in the  ap-
pearance  world  today  have  had  power  or found  expression
among  mankind.
Now  notice!  The  conditions  which  have  been  dissolved
from  the atmosphere  of Earth;  the black  magicians  are no
more!  Much  of the  humanly  created  substance  charged
into the atmosphere  of Earth  has  been  dissolved;  and  man-
kind's  own  accumulation  of the ages,  is being  rapidly  dis-
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solved  and  consumed.  Do you  not understand  the Tireless
Efforts  and  the Eenergy  which  are being  released  to bless
mankind  and  set the Earth  Free  once  again ? You  might  be
justified  in saying  that  from  the appearance  of Europe  and
the Orient,  there  seems  little  evidence  of These  Words.  Oh,
quite  true!  Quite  true!  but is the mankind  of Earth  wiser
than  I, who  for two  million  years,  have  been  the Authority
to This  Earth?
You can  scarcely  believe,  Beloved  Children  of Light,
that such  a Stupendous  Change  can take  place;  and  yet you
shall  see It! You  have  been  told  a number  of times,  this  is
the culmination  of the ages.  Only  as you see certain  coming
outer  manifestations,  will  you  understand  how  very  True  it
is! There  are those  who  could  have  This  Great  Opportunity
and This  Power  of Action  in their  lives,  but they  do not take
hold  of It. How  unfortunate  all do not take  advantage  of It!
We have  been  patient  a long  time.  We  can  still  be pa-
tient  for a time.  Then  the  Great  Law  of Life  says:  "No
longer,  Children  of Earth"!  No longer  may  you  have  time
to make  up your  minds!  The  Great  Law  of Life  says  then:
"I shall  make  it up for you"!  That  is not unjust!  It is a
Blessing  unknown  to mankind  today,  for when  the people
will not  do what  is right;  and  after  having  imposed  too
much  of the shadows  upon  the planet  on which  they  are
living;  the Great  Cosmic  Law  always  demands  the Release
of Life's  Purifying  Power,  which  will  dissolve  and  consume
the accumulation  of mankind.
Oh, that  the people  might  be ready!  Yet,  in all the ages DISCOURSE  XXV  4i7
which  have  passed,  when  people  have  been  prompted  to
prepare  for the coming  changes,  still  in their  unbelief  they
have  said:  "Thou  art foolish"!  Too  late,  they  found  they
were  foolish.  Today,  there  are a great  number  of mankind
who  say:  "Why  be concerned  about  the coming  changes!
I will  survive  or pass  out."  How  do you  know  you  will  do
either?
The Law  of This  Earth  has  undergone  vast  changes!
There  will  be many  who  will  say to Me:  "How  can  Life
change  Its Laws" ? Life  never  did,  but the people  in their
interpretation  of that  which  they  believe  is the Law  of Life,
are sometimes  far from  the Truth!  We alone  who  know  the
Truth,  should  at least  be listened  to. When  These  Great
Changes  begin  and  the  contending  human  Beings  upon
This  Earth,  see  the  Vast  Cosmic  Power  taking  action
against  their  puny  human  selves,  they  will  see how  frail
indeed  is human  effort.
Oh, the arrogance  of HUMAN  minds,  to think  they  are
authority;  to think  they  hold  dominion  over  the intellec-
tual attainment;  or to think  they  have  the wealth


 the SUSHUMNA  in the same way that the
two snakes wind around the staf f in the symbol of the caduceus. The places
where the IDA  and PINGALA  cross are where the chakras are located.
These crossing places coincide with the places in the physical body where
we have a cluster of nerve plexuses.
Ida Nadi can be compared to the Parasympathetic Nervous system.
Pingala Nadi can be compared to the Sympathetic Nervous System.
What is the sushumna?
The sushumna is a hollow channel along the spinal cord that does not exist
in the physical body. It exists in the ener gy body. This space is the interfacebetween the physical body and non physical bodies. Many people think that
yoga is an exercise system for improving the suppleness of the physical
body but in fact yoga is a powerful system that helps to clear the sushumna
channel, allowing an increased amount of prana/chi/ener gy to flow through.
If ener gy in the sushumna is flowing freely, then the chakras can spin more
easily. The more ener gy in the sushumna, the faster the chakras can spin,
the higher our consciousness.
Think of a basin of water emptying. It spins as it goes down the plug hole in
exactly the same way that a chakra spins. However, if your bathroom pipes
are clogged up then your basin gets blocked and gunge builds up in the
pipe. Then the water cannot spin freely. It becomes stagnant. Some of the
water will seep through the gunge and the basin will eventually empty. That
is how it is with the chakras. The ener gy in the chakras can get stuck and
‘gungy’  and need unblocking.
How do the chakras affect our  lives?
Each chakra represents one area of your life.
The First Chakra: The survival instinct. Being grounded and rooted on the
earth in your physical body. A sense of security.
The Second Chakra: Relating to the world and the people in it.
Finding what brings you pleasure. Sexuality.
The Third Chakra: The ability and drive to complete things. Using your
willpower.
The Fourth Chakra: Love, feelings of empathy and compassion. The Fifth
Chakra: Expressing your truth for the benefit of others. The Sixth Chakra:
Intuition. Sixth sense.
The Seventh Chakra: Connecting to spirituality and your higher purpose.
How do chakras get blocked or  unbalanced?We all have chakras and they all spin to some extent. When the chakras are
fully functioning they will be in balance and spinning freely. When we have
a difficult experience we either uncon- sciously block the ener gy flowing
through a chakra or the chakra locks open. Either of these will cause an
imbalance. A block, a lock or an imbalance are the same thing, resulting in
the chakra either under functioning or over functioning.
The chakras can become unbalanced at any time. They are not fixed. They
don’t get into balance and stay that way forever. They can change moment
to moment so it’ s a constant balancing act, day in and day out. An
imbalance in any chakra will af fect the entire system. Compare it to a
central heating system. If there is a block in one of the radiators the whole
system will be af fected.
Understanding how the chakras get out of balance is common sense. An
injury, a dif ficult emotional experience, a profound shock or putting too
much emphasis on any one part of your life at the expense of another are all
the sorts of things that can put one or more of your chakras out of balance.
For example, if you sit around all day watching soaps on television, never
clean and tidy your home and never go out in nature then your base chakra
is likely to be under functioning.
How can we balance our  chakras?
To keep (or bring) our chakras into balance then we need to incorporate the
needs of all seven chakras into our everyday life. Not only will this be
emotionally, physically and spiritually healing, but you will find that your
life transforms as you come into balance. Balance your life and your
chakras will gradually come into balance. Doing a regular audit of your life
under the following headings could be helpful:
Contact with nature / Work and earning a living / Time with family and
friends, chilling out, having fun / Health, diet and exercise / Spirituality and
meditation / Being creative and expressing yourself / Personal growth and
expanding your knowledge / Helping others and voluntary work.Write under each heading in what way you are satisfying these eight needs.
You will clearly see which areas you are neglecting and which you are
overemphasizing. You can then make a conscious ef fort to redress the
balance.
Allow your chakras to come into balance rather than striving to balance
them. Compare it to trying to relax. If you strive to be relaxed the relaxation
will never come as you will be caught in the striving! It’ s the same with
sleep. If you try to sleep you will be kept awake by the act of trying. Sleep
cannot be taught. You can put things in place that will encourage sleep to
happen, such as dim lighting, a comfortable clean bed, lavender oil on the
pillow and soothing music. Then sleep happens of its own accord.
So it is with balancing the chakras. Put into place the activities for
balancing the chakras and then allow the balance to happen naturally.
As you read this book, try and remember that imbalance in the chakras is
not anybody’ s ‘fault’. If your base chakra was imbalanced by your early
childhood experiences or your heart chakra was temporarily put out of
balance by the ending of a love af fair, then it was all meant to be. A wise
person under -
stands that the source of everything they experience is within them.
Although accidents, ar guments and challenging situations may appear to be
coming from other people, at a deeper level you have drawn these events to
you in order to grow and evolve.
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The First Chakra
Location: The base of the spine
The Sanskrit name: MULADHARA  (pronounced mool-uh-dah- ruh)
Also known as: Base chakra, root chakra, coccyx chakra
The colour related to this chakra: Red
Number of lotus petals: 4
Mantra: Lam (rhymes with lamb) Yantra: Four lotus petals (see cover)
Gland: Adrenal
Element: Earth
Body: The physical body
Note: C
Solfeggio Frequency: 396 Hz
Sense: Smell
Yoga Posture: Mountain posture
Essential Oils: Patchouli, cypress, myrrh, vetiver
Crystals: Garnet, Obsidian, Ruby, Red Jasper, Haematite, Smoky Quartz
Rules: Bowels, anus, legs and feet, coccyx, lower back, perineum, colon,
urethra tubes and bladder, the hips, the male sex or gansPhysical Problems related to this chakra include: Infections of the urinary
system, poor teeth and/or bones, stif f or painful lower back, sciatica, hip
issues, problems in the lower digestive tract, piles and inflammatory bowel
disease, skin problems, lack of ener gy.
Key Words: Survival, stability, acceptance, self-preservation, being
grounded, fear and safety
What Are Its Functions?
First and foremost this chakra is about survival. This ur ge to survive here on
planet earth is primal and instinctual. If you fail to survive you die, so the
raw drive of this chakra is extremely powerful. This chakra is linked to the
adrenal glands and the fight or flight instinct.
It is also about your connection to the earth. If your base chakra is
functioning well then you are fully in the physical body and other people
describe you as being well grounded. You feel safe, stable and secure within
yourself and you are able to manifest and create things in the world. Your
life is meaningful and brings you inner contentment and you feel safe and
comfortable in your home and neighbourhood.
You respect the needs of your physical body so you don’ t live on junk food.
You exercise and stretch your body without becoming a fitness fanatic. Your
home has a sense of or ganisation rather than disor ganisation and you
normally manage to keep on top of your paperwork. You manage money
well so you won’ t be in debt. You have a good level of ener gy and you are
able to cope with the challenges of life.
When this chakra is well balanced you feel strong and stable but not rigid.
You will be flexible enough to respond to change. Because of your innate
trust that the universe will provide for your needs, you are not a worrier.
You are quietly confident that whatever happens, everything always turns
out okay in the end.
An Imbalanced First ChakraImbalance in this chakra is often found in the person who was not cared for
in a consistent manner during their early life. You may have been passed
from one carer to another, never being able to bond fully with any of them.
Your parents may have handled you with anger and carelessness. During the
very early years of life we are very


 group tried to force a measure through
Congress whereby their competitors could be  barred from the mails without notice  and
without a jury trial (it was defeated). That is even worse than the present  law which
allows the medical trust to bar their competitors from the mails on false charges and
without a jury trial.  But the victim is allowed a few days notice. This is an unfair law
and should be adjusted.
The DEFENDER MAGAZINE, Wichita, Kansas (May 1955) under the heading
HEALTH DICTATORSHIP, comments: "We are getting a ‘look-see’ as to how
the American Medical Association  pulls strings and controls policies of the government
in-so-far as the Pure Food and Drug law is concerned."Former Intelligence Officer of the United States Government, Major Robert H.
Williams, in his Bulletin (April 27, 1955) states:
"Sane people are being arrested and held for mental observation without a trial, a thing I
would hardly have believed had I not seen it happen. Bills are appearing in the state
legislatures designed to impower the state to SEIZE ANY CITIZEN and legally hold
him for observation or for compulsory treatment. …"
This is one of the Gestapo methods of eliminating honest competition. When these sane
people are forced into the mental institutions they are given frequent injections with the
"poisoned needle" and are soon rendered incapable of rational thinking or coherent
speech. At this stage they are brought before the "Board" for questioning and, of course,
declared to be insane and therefore confined permanently to the institution. A bullet in
the back would be less cowardly than this.
WHO HAS THE MONOPOLY ON WORDS?
The word DOCTOR comes from the Greek term  di-daktor, which means "one who
imparts knowledge to others — a teacher." The Latins condensed it to " doc-to-ro" and it
was later shortened to doctor. Medical doctors are not teachers. In fact part of their
instructions at medical school is n ot to tell the patient much. They are not, as a rule, very
well informed on the real cause and cure of disease so they could not teach it if they
wanted to. A dictionary gives one definition of doctor as "a  learned person." If either of
these definitions were the criterion for issuing medical degrees it would eliminate about
99 per cent of the practitioners from the title of  doctor. Yet, they have sought a
monopoly on this word in-so-far as the healing field is concerned.
The word CURE has also been taken over by the medical trust as its private property and
drugless doctors and writers have been barred from the mails and persecuted in other
ways for teaching how nature cures or for using or speaking of a cure for some disease.
The latest encroachment on public rights is the medical monopoly on the
word HEALTH. In some states they have made it a law that no drugless practitioner may
use the word HEALTH on his advertising, signs or titles. The  NATUROPATH  magazine,
January 1955 (published for Naturopathic doctors) reported this situation in the editorial,
by Dr. T W. Schippell. Excerpts from this editorial are as follows:
"... Every day we see additional liberties of the independent practitioner trampled
under foot — more non-conformist healers jailed or driven from the country.
"There has just come to hand a letter from an independent practitioner who has long
been the head of a liberal school of healing in Chicago where he conducts a health
regaining emporium.. He is finding out the hard way, that any outstanding success in the
natural healing field brings with it, as a definite reaction, the unbridled wrath of medical
men everywhere….."The established rule of medical fair play in this country seems to be: If you cannot beat
a rival practitioner on the market place, you must unseat him through some ordinance or
statute in the legislative halls. And that is what has happened in Chicago. Excerpts from
the letter will show the sequence of events as they happened:
"‘Some months ago I was called into the State Department of Education and
Registration and was warned by that august body that I could no longer use the word
NATUROPATH on my letterheads, doors or windows.
"‘I was informed further that I must substitute the word Chiropractor in the place of
Naturopath as well as use it in my advertising. So returning to my Health Emporium, I
took a razor blade and the word Naturopath disappeared from my signs on my doors and
windows. My hope that I had met every medical requirement was quickly blasted. Just
last week I received another communication from that same State Department of
Education and Registration and upon calling at that office, was immediately pushed into
the sanctum of its attorney. This gentleman opened the interview with a scowl and this
remark: ‘It looks like we are having a little trouble getting you into line, doctor.’
‘To which I required: ‘What have I done wrong, now?’.
"‘His beetle-like brows closed together; he clasped his hands before him on the desk and
continued to scowl at me: ‘Get that word HEALTH off your doors, windows, letterheads
— and do it quick.’
"To which remark I replied: My business has long been known as a HEALTH
EMPORIUM. I built my reputation on that designation and have spent many thousands
of dollars to bring it to the attention of the public. I can hardly remove the word
HEALTH without ruining my business.’
"‘His reply was short and to the point: ‘The word HEALTH belongs exclusively to the
medical doctors. It is illegal for anyone else to use it in any manner. There is a law now
in effect which gives the medical profession a monopoly on the word HEALTH and
you’d better get that in your head clearly right now!’"
This doctor consulted his attorney and found that such a law had been engineered
through the state legislature by same underhanded methods they (the medical trust) had
pushed other death-dealing measures into operation, such as (1) vaccination, which is
known to kill more people every year than smallpox does, (2) tuberculin testing of cows
which required the killing of 1,500,000 healthy cows because of false testing in just 10
years time, with a lost of $1,500,000,000 to the dairymen, (3) rabies shots for dogs,
which increase diseases in the animals but do not prevent rabies, (4) fluorine (rat poison)
in public water supplies because there is a cheap surplus of the product on hand and the
owners want to make profit on it, also other practices that are damaging to the public but
profitable to the promoters.
MORE FREEDOM DENIEDBack in the middle ages, Galileo was tormented, tortured, and threatened with death
because he taught that the world was round. We like to relegate to the past such acts of
ignorance and barbarism, and believe that such outrages against progress could not
happen in our day and age. But we are having parallels of this same kind of intolerance
in the healing field. For instance, Dr. Herbert M. Shelton, Ph.D., D.C., N.D., and head of
the Hygienic Movement, was imprisoned several times in New York because he helped
people overcome their diseases by observing the laws of health. Saving lives and
restoring health is considered a crime in New York and several other states that are ruled
by the medical trust, if these works are done by any outside the medical ring. The
medical field has no  sure cure for any disease, so the people are obliged to suffer and die
rather than permit someone who  does understand the law of cure to aid them. Dr.
Shelton is one of the few practitioners who understands the  cause and cure of disease,
and seeing that New York is a city of sick people in need of help that they were not
getting, he defied the  un-American medically made law  of New York which prohibits
drugless doctors from practicing, opened up an office and was soon gaining fame by his
superior results in healing. For this he was imprisoned without even a trial by jury. In
accordance with the formalities of pretended justice, an investigator of the Court of
Special Sessions in New York, wrote to the Investigator of the State Medical Board in
Texas for information about Dr. Shelton. The investigator interviewed Dr. Shelton and
after seeing the nature and quality of his work with its consistent effectiveness, had said
to him, "I see nothing in your work that is a violation of the law. Stick to it and I will
never bother you." He sent a fine report to the New York investigator which was never
read before the court. The judge declared him guilty on the opinion of the medical
witness and he was sentenced to prison. When he was released, he continued to help the
sick and needy and was imprisoned again and again because he refused to respect a law
that was enforced against public good and established without the approval or vote of
the people. This did not happen in the Dark Ages; it happened in our day, just a few
years ago.
A little later, in 1948,  Dr. Gian-Cursio, Chiropractor and Hygienist, was sentenced to
prison when his drugless healing system and sanitarium, THE CASTLE OF HEALTH,
was becoming noted for its successful healing of diseases that the doctors had not been
able


 suf fered, that the body is completely self-repairing?
Can anyone notseethatthebody hasvast resources, thatitiscompletely self-suf-
ficient andthatitisfully capable ofcoping with internal exigencies thatbeset ittothe
exclusion of all other agencies?
Can anyone ofaverage intelligence notseethatanyintrusion upon thevital domain
isgrossly wrong? That itobstructs andinterferes with processes revealing farmore wis-
dom and expertise than we can ever hope to master?
Can anyone doubt that all body action is intelligent, purposeful action?
Can anyone doubt thatsymptoms ofsickness evince body action inpurifying and
healing itself? Cananyone doubt that, inconducting disease processes, thebody isman-
ifesting wisdom and physiologically correct remedial activities?
Can anyone doubt thatanorganism with thepower todevelop itself into asuperb
human being from afertilized ovum islessthan capable ofmanaging itsinternal affairs?
Can any person presume a knowledge of internal needs better than the body itself?
Itisvery unwise, even dangerous, foranyone topresume anability orknowledge
superior to that of the body. Leave the body intelligently alone!
6.3.1 Body Actions Always Are Right Actions
Ithasbeen said injestthat“we areourown worst enemies.” Thefacade ofajoke
often conceals an element of truth.
What humans often dorelative totheir bodies reminds meofastory.Twohusky men
were going down thestreet. They observed ahuge piano apparently stuck inadoorway
andtwoworkmen inside trying tomove it.They offered their help andstarted struggling
togetthepiano intothehouse while thetwoworkmen inside struggled also. After about
half anhour offruitless efforts, oneoftheworkmen inside yelled forabreak sothey
could gettheir heads together onthisthing. Upon convening, oneworkman commented
that he’d never had such great dif fculty in getting a piano out of a house before.
“Getting itoutofthehouse?” asked oneofthevolunteers. “Webeen trying tohelp
you get it into the house.”
When wedeem ourintellects superior totheobvious demands ofthebody inacrisis,
weexhibit gross ignorance. The only way tohelp thebody istocooperate with it,to
meet itsneeds inaccord with itscondition. That istheonly wise thing todo.This means
“leave thebody intelligently alone” todoitsthing infullconfidence thatallbody action
is right action.
6.3.2 Intervention of Intellect in Body Affairs
Ifyouhold your breath orforce yourself tobreathe inamanner thatiscontrary to
normal breathing, youareinterfering inavital body process. Notmany people hold their
breaths long norperform forced breathing (often called deep breathing) such thatthey
underventilate or hyperventilate their bodies and beget hallucinations and acapna.
Thebody isthebestarbiter ofitsneeds. Itisautonomous andoperates from acumu-
lative fount of wisdom that we can never hope to emulate.Often thebody will make itsdemands upon usinsome gentle manner,such asin
thirst, sleepiness, hunger,etc.Butwhen wefigure thatwine, beer orsoda poparejust
fineasways tosatisfy thirst, weareimposing upon thebody ahealth-sapping burden.
The body demanded water,andonly water,inthirst. Tosupply itwith anything other
than water is a mistake.
Atsome time inourpast thecurrent superstition about diseases began. Thepresent
idea about disease istheresult ofagradual evolution from theideas ofevilspirits and
demons. Thepeople who held these ideas admitted thatthey were wrong bythefactthat
they changed their minds andreplaced them with new ideas. However,thenew ideas
have the same roots as the old ideas and are, therefore, equally wrong.
Themisconception thatstillprevails inmatters ofsickness ordisease isthatthebody
isbeing attacked. Themisconception further holds thattheattacker orattackers must be
counterattacked androuted from thebody.Under thismisconception many people have
been harmed (bydrugs). Death occurs insome cases. Infact, when physicians goon
strike, the death rate usually plummets by 50 to 60%!
One oftheprime dicta oftheHygienic philosophy isnoninterference inthebody.
Each cellofthebody possesses more knowledge andexpertise than thewhole ofthe
human race collectively ontheconscious level. Ourvoodooistic rituals with drugs are
based on conjectures about what the body should be doing or what it needs when ill.
Itbears repeating thatsickness isvital body action. Itisright action. Thebody ini-
tiates andconducts thedisease process toaccomplish physiological objectives. Tomis-
take that action as an attack by an invader that must be routed is disastrous in practice.
Refrain always from second-guessing thebody—what itneeds orwhat should be
done. We’llrepeat over andover: “Leave thebody intelligently alone.” Establish theex-
ternal conditions ofhealth based onthebody’ scapabilities ofthemoment andthat’sall.
That is a simple enough dictum to follow.
6.3.3 Building Confidence in Inherent Faculties
This lesson cannot pinpoint body wisdom anymore than have ourmany researchers
andthinkers. Weknow itsthere andweperceive how extensive itiswhen weexplore it.
But, byandlarge,most ofourpopulation isunaware oftheir bodies’ tremendous facul-
ties. They violate the laws of their being and then seek “help” when problems arise.
Notonly must youbuild your confidence intheunfailing powers oftheorganism,
butyoumust establish thisconfidence inyour clients. There aremany approaches to
accomplishing this. Methods thatmake adeep impression aretobepreferred. Among
theeducational aids Life Science isdeveloping aregraphic presentations depicting the
incredible powers within.
When theresources andpowers ofthebody failtorestore health under favorable
conditions, then thecondition isirremediable. Life Science isthecourt oflastresort for
many who have tried everything buthealthful living. Many turn toolate—they’re al-
ready over the hill.
Everyone canbenefit bytheemployment ofhealthful practices within thecontext of
their condition. Asaprofessional, youcannot promise miracles butyoucansaytruthful-
lythatthemethods youpropose aretheonly factors thatwillenable thebody torebuild
health.
6.3.4 A Medical Assessment Of Body Wisdom
Dr.David Reuben, M.D., hasauthored twobest-selling books. One, Everything You
Always Wanted toKnow About Nutrition,contains much erroneous guidance. Butitalso
shatters many commercially-fostered myths in the field of foods, feeding and nutrition.
The following quote from the book illustrates the body’ s needs and powers:Look atitthisway.Aplain oldapple contains 191known chemical compounds,
each ofwhich plays animportant roleinhuman nutrition. When youeatthatapple,
over 1,300 chemical reactions occur tobreakitdown intoitscomponent molecules.
Those molecules arethen dispatched toexactly theareasofthebody wher ethey
arerequir ed.Thepectin goes tothelargeintestine, thevitamin Cissenttotheskin,
thevitamin Agoes totheretinal areaoftheeyes, andsoontimes 191. Youdon’t
make ithappen because youdon’teven know it’shappening. Thereare160,000 ed-
ibleplants onthisearth—you didn’ tputanyofthem there.Butmost ofthem help
keep youalive. Yourdigestive system wasdesigned byGod—not byyou, notbyIBM
andnotbyagovernment agency.Itcantake almost anyanimal that walks byor
anyplant thatsprings upinanempty field andconvert itintobrain, bone, heart,
muscle andenergytokeep youalive. Even themost arrogant andself-important
“scientist” must admit that aBeing farwiser than anyhuman must have devised
and implemented that will-uncompr ehended nutritional system.
Sodon’tthink thatthepeople who make instant breakfasts orimitation orange
juice oryucky white imitation breadhave theslightest idea what your body needs.
That applies aswell tothose who turn outvitamin pills and nutritional supple-
ments. Those fumbling human brains cannot improveontheMaster Design that
brought you her e and allows you to survive fr om day to day.
6.3.5 Law and Order Reign Within the Body
Pick upanybook onphysiology,nutrition, biology,cytology,biochemistry,anatomy
andrelated sciences. Each attests tothemultitude ofactivities thebody conducts. Each
bespeaks theorderliness andprecision with which theactivities areconducted; each wit-
nesses theenormous wisdom—the vast know-how andexpertise posessed within; each
tells of the multitude of faculties and resources within the body.
However,foraperson who elects tomake apractical application oftheworld’ smost
needed expertise, apursuit ofesoteric knowledge would beluxurious entertainment.
Most ofitismeaningless, forwecannot change nature. Itdoes notneed to


 andconsuming past. Archaeological finds
show thatwe’ve been heavy eaters offruit from remotest antiquity.Ontheother hand,
we’ve eaten grains only forthepast sixtotenthousand years. Ourmeat-eating past as
civilized peoples hasbeen limited torecent times andhasusually been confined tothose
peoples living inthefarNorth. Most oftheworld’ speoples stillconsume little orno
meat. Grains have become apractically universal diet, though there arepockets oftuber,
legume and fruit eaters.
Throughout Europe themounds andgreat stones attest tofruit cultivation. Much pot-
tery from ancient times hasupon itinscriptions anddrawings offruit. Fruit-gathering
andstoring vessels arefound over much ofcivilized earth. Therecords leftbyouran-
cestors attest to the great role fruits played in our dietary.
19.1.4 The Evidence of History
Much ofourrecorded history was destroyed during thedestruction ofthegreat li-
braries ofAlexandria andCarthage. What remains tells usofgreat gardens andorchards.
Herodotus, theGreek historian, records thatGreeks were heavy eaters ofolives, figs,
dates, grapes, apples, oranges andother fare. This noted historian wrote: “The oldest in-
habitants ofGreece, thePelasgians, who came before theDorian, Ionian andElian mi-
grations, inhabited Arcadia andThessaly,possessing theislands ofLesbos andLakem-
anas, which were fulloforange groves. Thepeople with their dietofdates andoranges
lived on an average of more than 200 years.”
Another Greek, thepoet Hesiod, said, “The Pelasgians andthepeople who came
after them inGreece, atefruits ofthevirginforest andblackberries from thefields.”
Plutarch, theGreek biographer,observed: “The ancient Greeks, before thetime ofLy-
curgus, ate nothing but fruits.”
Pythagoras, oneofthewisest oftheancient sages, iscredited with being thefather
ofmathematics, modern astronomy,philosophy andother sciences, andwasperhaps the
greatest, ofallGreeks. Hisfarewasalmost entirely fruits. Helefthismark ontheworld
asnoother man before himdid.Hewastheauthor ofthephilosophy oftheEssenians
from whence originated many of the principles of Christianity as we know it.
Much ofourhistory indicates thatourancestors were fruitarian. But, history books
today omit orfalsify ourpastandourfruit-eating nature. Biology andphysiology books
arealso soaltered. Even such asimple word asfrugivore hasbeen omitted from most
current dictionaries and encyclopedias.19.1.5 The Evidence of Legends and Traditions
Much oforganized religion haditsorigins insunandtree worshiping societies.
Apollo isagodoftheapple tree. Hisname means apple. Avalon means thefabled island
ofapples. TheGarden ofEden wasanorchard. Itswalls corresponded with theancient
“para desa” orwalled orchards. These walls kept theorchards intact from animals and
retained the day’ s heat to protect against the night’ s chill.
Themost fabled land offruits wasJava. After thisland wasnamed, Japan, Hawaii
andmany other countries paid homage toJava astheir homeland. Israel was once the
land ofYahveh (YHVH), which may bepronounced thesame asJava. Such names as
valhalla (originally avalhalla) merely means “apple hole” oraplace forapple storage.
Many places throughout Europe aswell asmany ofthepagan deities have names that
correspond with Java and the names of fruits.
Henry Bailey Stevens hascreated anexcellent book, TheRecovery ofCultur e,which
gives evidence ofourfruitarian pastasfound inlingering legends andbeliefs. SirJames
G.Fraser ’sTheGolden Bough isthemost thoroughgoing publication ever ontheorigins
ofdeities, beliefs andrituals. Areading ofTheGolden Bough will quickly reveal that
most systems ofreverence were built around climate, thesun, trees andthefruits they
produced.
19.1.6 The Evidence of Anatomy
What weareisattested tobyouranatomical makeup. Our physical character has
been determined by our arboreal past.
Fruitarians ofthemammalian primate order have revolving joints intheir shoulder,
wrist andelbow joints. These allow forfreemovement inalldirections. They have hands
andfingers with apposable firstdigits (thumb) forgrasping andgathering theproduct of
trees. Fruit gatherers andtreedwellers have stereoscopic binocular vision. This makes
possible vision thatisprecise initsascertainment ofpositions oflimbs andobjects. Fru-
givores developed largerbrains than their animal counterparts. Allhave only twomam-
mary glands andusually have only oneoffspring perpregnancy.Theteeth ofhumans are
identical inalmost every respect toouranthropoid relatives innumber,kind andusage.
Wedonothere intend toprove thebiological relationship ofoursimian relatives. We
only wish to prove that our teeth are practically identical to acknowledged frugivora.
Anatomically,humans areinmost particulars unlike herbivores, carnivores andom-
nivores. Every organandsystem differsradically because each issuited totheanimal’ s
respective modes of food acquisition, eating and digestion.
19.1.7 The Evidence of Physiology
Thestructures ofhumans attest them tobeinevery respect fruitarians. This factis
irrevocably confirmed bythefunctions ofthehuman body.Every alimentary function is
geared to a fruitarian dietary.
Inkeeping with other frugivora, human saliva isalkaline. Analkaline environment
ofthemouth and, consequently,thestomach, ischemically necessary tohandle starches
which aresometimes incidental tofruits. Further,itinitiates theneutralization ofthe
acids of many fruits.
Incontrast, thesaliva ofmeat-eating animals isofanextremely acid character.Pro-
teins such asthose found inmeats require anacid medium fortheir digestion. Thehigh
acidity ofthesaliva ofcarnivora greatly assists indissolving anddigesting flesh with
almost no mastication.
Thenatural food ofhumans isreadily absorbed without anydigestion other than the
proteins, fatsandstarches incidentally it.Thesimple sugars offruit under gonochange
inthestomach orduodenum, being absorbed directly asfructose andglucose asitexists
in fruits.Thefarethatisrecommended byconventional nutritionists isclassified intothe“ba-
sicfour food groups.” Thefoods listed under the“basic four” present nearly impossible
digestive tasks tothebody,especially when combined intoasingle meal asadvocated.
Over 50% ofthemeals eaten inAmerica result inindigestion. Thecause forthisindi-
gestion is the eating of wrong foods wrongly combined.
Even ifeaten alone, legumes result indigestive problems. Wearenotphysiologically
equipped tohandle theheavy concentration andcombinations offat,starch andprotein
found in legumes.
Indigestion andgasresult from theeating oflegumes, especially ifthey’re eaten with
foods other than green leaves, stalks and stems.
Even ifeaten alone, meats willdigest poorly andinvariably under goputrefaction to
some extent before absorption. Even ifeaten alone, grains andstarchy foods stress the
human digestive faculties.
Inordinate amounts ofmechanical, chemical andnerve energyarerequired forthe
digestion of grains, whether eaten raw or cooked.
Physiologically,meats furnish uspractically nothing except amino acids. Almost no
energy isderived from flesh when man eatsit.Theamino acids ofproteins willbebro-
kendown forenergyonly intheabsence ofcarbohydrates andfats, which areourpri-
mary sources ofenergy.Hence, ingestion ofprotein foods beyond oursmall need of20
to30grams daily iswithout justification andinpractice isgenerative ofpathological
by-products.
Foods other than those ofourbiological adaptation usually have some indigestible
components thatmake them toxic inthehuman body.Forinstance, milk ispathogenic to
humans. Wedonothave theenzymes rennin andlactase tobreak down casein andlac-
tose respectively.Wheat ispathogenic because wedonothave enzymes tobreak down
phytic acid andgluten. Other grains aresimilary pathogenic. Vegetables often have toxic
substances, notably oxalic acid, mustard oil,allicin, aloin, glycosides, toxic alkaloids,
etc.
When weconsider human physiology,wemust dosowithin thecontext ofnature
rather than intheenvironment ofmodern acculturization. Thus, wemust consider foods
thatwewould have eaten rawinthenatural state inourpristine environment asbeing
consonant with ourphysiological faculties. Alltheevidence points tofruits asbeing the


4 Molasses
30.4.5 Honey—How Healthy Is It?
30.4.6 Sugars From Coal: Cyclamates and Saccharin
Often in“health” food recipes, you’ll seetheuseofraw sugar orbrown sugar in
place ofwhite sugar.These twosugars have abare minimal amount ofvitamins and
minerals—almost none, actually,butstillmore than white sugar.Brown sugar isjust
white sugar colored with alittle molasses andrawsugar issimply white sugar thatmay
bemissing oneofthemany refining steps thatallsugars gothrough. Another partially
refined sugar is turbinado sugar.
Allofthese “cousins” arealsosucrose—the same aswhite sugar,andthedifferences
between allofthem aresoslight astobeindistinguishable. It’slikearguing what will
getyoutheleast drunk—whiskey orscotch. The useofthese sugar cousins isusually
confined tothose people who already know better than tousewhite sugar inthefirst
place, but they attempt to assuage their guilt by using these equally harmful substitutes.
30.4.1 Sugar From Corn: Dextrose and Corn Syrup
Made from cornstarch, dextr ose(also known asglucose) isaleading contributor to
theadulteration offood. Dextrose ismixed intoawide variety ofprocessed foods. As
early asthe1920’ s,Dr.Harvey Wileystated thatflooding thestomach with dextrose cre-
atesanartificial situation thatwould require anadditional half-dozen pancreases forour
body tocope with it.Thesugar refining interests influenced Congress sothatdextrose
(or glucose) was allowed to remain a legal food additive.
Theliquid sugar form made from cornstarch iscalled corn syrup.It,too,isawidely
popular food additive used initems such asfrozen vegetables, pancake syrups, wines,
and even aspirins.
Corn syrup isusually added along with salt, sodium citrate, citric acid, algin deriv-
ative, andartificial flavorings andcolors, sotheconsumer gets atriple-deadly dose of
food additives.
30.4.2 Fructose—the Sugar From Fruits
Fructose iscommonly known as“fruit sugar” andisthepredominant sugar infresh
anddried fruits. Along with grape sugar,dextrose, andlevulose, fructose isclassified as
a monosaccharide carbohydrate with the chemical formula C6H12O6.
Fructose isanatural sugar,anditisfound inmany fruits along with wholesome nu-
trients such asvitamins, minerals, enzymes, etc.Itistheenergycomponent offruits, and
theliver converts ittoglucose which isthen either used forimmediate fuelneeds oris
stored as glycogen for later ener gy use.Foreach molecule offructose, thebody forms onemolecule ofglucose, andthus the
energy needs of the body can be ef ficiently met by natural fruit sugars.
Fructose when itisconsumed inwhole fruits isawholesome fuel. When itismade
into arefined powder orseparated from thesucrose ofwhich itisapart, fructose isa
disruptive toxin.
Inrecent years, fructose hasincreasingly been refined andmade into afine white
powder andsold asa“safe”, sugar substitute. While fructose useispromoted because of
itspresence infruits, itisnodifferent from white sugar because itisrefined from white
sugar.
Initsrefined state, fructose isaconcentrated andtoxic carbohydrate thathasbeen
stripped ofallvital nutrients. Itisafueldevoid ofnutrients, andiscertainly not“health
promoting.”
Refined fructose isvery soluble andisabsorbed bythemucosal cells oftheintestinal
tract atarapid rate. This quick absorption fructose, without anyco-existing nutrients,
can cause the same harm as sucrose, or common white sugar.
Refined fructose intake canresult inseveral toxic effects, such as:disrupted liver
protein synthesis, acute hypoglycemia, elevation ofblood fats, andgeneral metabolic
disturbances.
When youeatfructose along with other nutrients intheform offruits, youarere-
ceiving ahigh-quality andcomplete body fuel. When refined andstripped ofnutrients,
“pure” fructose becomes a disruptive toxin in the body.
30.4.3 Maple Syrup
Ifitcomes from atree, itmust beokay foryoutoeat,right? Wrong. While maple
syrup comes from anatural source (like fructose andsucrose forthatmatter) anditdoes
contain some nutrients, itstillisanutritionally unbalanced food. Itunder goes high-heat-
ing and adulteration in its processing and manufacture.
Besides being concentrated anddeadened byhigh heat, maple syrup may also be
contaminated byparaformaldehyde which isused during thetapping process todestroy
bacteria. Formaldehyde compounds arepoisonous andcertainly should notbeeaten in
food.
Maple syrup israrely apure food; other sugars andsweeteners may bemixed inand
added without telling theconsumer.Sugar,corn syrup, andother refined sugars canbe
used tostretch outthemore expensive maple syrup. Maple syrup isnotapure andun-
processed product; high heating alone makes itinferior andundesirable inanoptimum
diet. The sugars present inthesyrup have become concentrated beyond their natural
strength bytheintroduction ofheat initsmanufacture. Maple syrup seems tobeespe-
cially popular with vegans (people who eatnoanimal products, such ashoney), howev-
er,they should beaware thatmaple syrup isstillarefined sweetener thathasnoproper
place in the human dietary.
30.4.4 Molasses
Molasses isanother highly heated sweetener likemaple syrup. This food item isdis-
cussed indetail inanother lesson asanexample ofa“junk food” product, sowewillnot
gointodetail inthislesson about it.Itsuseischiefly promoted because itisaconcen-
trated source ofminerals (usually iron); however,thesame process which concentrates
theminerals (high heat, etc.) alsodestroys them. Further,pesticides andchemicals used
ingrowing andprocessing areconcentrated intheproduct. Itbecomes aheated, dead
food thatisastorehouse oftoxic chemicals aswell astoxic minerals. Inaddition, the
high-sugar content ofmolasses iscaramelized. Itispoorly handled byhumans. Molass-
es has no benefits. It is pathogenic from other nutritive aspects.30.4.5 Honey—How Healthy Is It?
What could bemore natural than honey? Health seekers have sung itspraises for
years, anditispromoted asabeneficial, healing food. Ishoney aperfect food, easily
digested, and toxin-free as so many writers would have us believe?
Actually,honey islittle better than most oftheother refined sweeteners andsugars.
True,itcanbehadwith little processing andnoheating, butdoes thatmake itanatural
food forman? Thetruth isthathoney contributes totooth decay,obesity,diabetes, and
other diseases that white sugar use has been linked with.
Honey isdefended asawholesome food because ithasbeen used foralong period,
much likemilk anddairy products. Like milk, honey isafood thatisproduced byan
animal tofeed itsown species.Itisnotanatural food forman—it isanatural food for
bees.
Honey isproduced bythebees modifying thenectar offlowers with formic acid pro-
duced within their bodies. Thebees regur gitate thehoney after mixing. Waterisevapo-
rated from thehoney byaircurrents generated bythewings ofworker bees. Thenectar
isusually vomited upseveral times before itismixed enough with thebees’ own preser-
vative secretions.
Thehoney isalso produced with various enzymes tomeet thespecial needs ofthe
bees themselves; consequently,thechanges thatoccur intheproduction ofhoney arenot
amicable to man’ s metabolism.
Bees areoften robbed oftheir food product andforced toliveonsugared water by
their keepers. Often, poison sprays such ascarbolic acid andbenzaldehyde aresprayed
into the hives (and onto the honey) to chase the bees away so that they may be robbed.
Most commercial honey isheated, filtered andprocessed. Even bees cannot liveon
heated honey forlong. Iffedsuch honey,thebees sicken anddie.Honey may also be
adulterated with white sugar syrup, corn syrup andother additives, sohoney israrely the
“pure” product it’ s advertised to be.
Honey isalmost pure sugar andwater.There isaminute amount ofmineral material
inhoney,anditisthismineral content thathealth enthusiasts point toasajustification
forusing honey instead ofwhite sugar.This argument isfaulty because themineral con-
tentissolowthatyouwould need toeat200tablespoons ofhoney adaytomeet your


omatic qualities.” This means thatan“herb” isused either asa“medicine”
(drug), orasaseasoning, perfume, orinsect repellent, etc.Herbs areused, notfortheir
nutritional values (their vitamin, mineral, protein, fat,orcarbohydrate content), butfor
their toxic (“medicinal”) components. Forexample, onions andgarlic areused fortheir
mustard oilandallicin content. Both ofthese toxic substances are,indigestible andinca-
pable ofcausing diseases todisappear orhealth toberestored. Thetoxic component of
aloe vera istheglycoside aloin; insassafras it’ssafrole; andintheIndian snake root, it’s
the alkaloid reserpine.
Thepoisonous substances inherbs arecauses ofbody toxicity anddiseases. Toxins
orpoisons areanti-health, nomatter what their source. Wecannot bedrugged into
health, whether thedrug (toxin) isfrom herbs orfrom apharmaceutical company—or
even from cooked foods, processed foods, incompatible food combinations, orexcess
food, etc.Drugs, “medicines,” andherbs arealike inthatthey allcause disease andare
incapable of“curing.” Youmay obtain atemporary feeling ofwell-being through their
use, and disease symptoms may cease for a time. But appearances can be deceiving.
Thehuman body istheonly entity capable ofhealing, andnosubstance orprocedure
canspeed uporassist healing inanyway.There isnosuch thing as“curing” or“med-
icines.” “Medical” interference inattempts at“curing” isjustthat—interference. The
body heals itself, purifies itself, andrepairs damages from injuries caused bytoxins best
under the condition of a fast, in which complete rest is obtained.
Rest isneeded during healing because thebody must recuperate asmuch nerve ener-
gyaspossible, thus increasing itsvitality,inorder tohave theenergyitneeds toconduct
thedisease process. Disease isabody process oftoxin elimination. Itisnotcaused by
“germs” or viruses, but is necessitated by the accumulation of toxins within the body.
Thebody institutes thedisease process, anddrugs andherbs sabotage thebody’ sef-
forts byposing another threat tothebody besides thetoxins itwaseliminating through
thedisease process. Being capable ofhandling only alimited amount oftoxic matters at
atime, thebody temporarily halts thedisease process anddevotes itsenergiestoejecting
the new of fending substance.
Ifthedrug orherb isparticularly toxic; ifit’sgiven inalargedose relative tothe
subject’ svitality (supply ofnerve energy);orifthesubject isparticularly lowinvitality,
theresult ofitsadministration may bealmost complete cessation ofthedisease process.
Thebody may betemporarily incapable ofejecting thetoxins accumulated inthebody
or those in the drug or herb.
Inthiscase, thebody,though itmay beshowing noorfewsymptoms ofdisease, is
more diseased than before thedrug orherb wasadministered. That is,thebody ismore
toxic—more diseased. When vitality isregained, intime, theorganism willagain insti-
tutethedisease process inanefforttoexpel itstoxic burden. Ifherbs ordrugs areagain
administered, thebody begins tosuffermore andmore from theinjuries inflicted bythe
irritating poisonous toxins within. Various diseases, including arthritis, ulcers, cancers,
and others, ensue.Herbs Are Dangerous
Nomatter how herbs areused orwhat they’re used as(expectorants, stimulants, as-
tringents, etc.) they always, without exception, addtothebody’ stoxic load, which isthe
realdisease. Thedisease process issimply abody activity forexpelling toxins sothey
will not injure the body and thus impede its functions.
Inaddition, herbs, likeother drugs, temporarily,atleast, give theillusion ofhealth
insome cases. Thus aperson isnotinclined toinstitute correct living practices soasto
notcause further disease ortoremove thepractices andhabits thatcause disease. The
result? More disease andcontinued disease, which istheopposite oftheherbologist’ s
intentions, if he is truly health-minded and not simply money-oriented.
What To Do
Ifyouareanherb doctor,may Isuggest youconsider becoming aNatural Hygiene
counselor instead. Ifyou useherbs, Isuggest you discontinue their useand, instead,
institute healthful practices while simultaneously eliminating allunwholesome (drug)
practices. Myown experiences, aswell astheexperiences ofmany Natural Hygienists,
verify theefficaciousness ofthisadvice. Ifyouarenotyetwilling toaccept what Ihave
said andwhat hasbeen written elsewhere intheLife Science publications, study some
more Hygienic literature.
And remember: health results only from healthful living. Youcannot “make upfor”
anyunhealthful practices bytheuseofherbs, orbytheuseofanyother substances or
practices. There arenomagic potions andnoshortcuts. And, after all,thepath tohealth
isnota hard road to follow anyway!Lesson 43 - Cooking Our Food
43.1. A Statement Of Purpose
43.2. What is Cookery?
43.3. Consequences
43.4. Questions & Answers
Article #1: Uncooked, Unmixed, Unseasoned Food by Dr. G.R. Clements
Article #2:Excerpts From Nutritional Methods OfBlood Regeneration, Part IIby
Dr. R.W. Bernard
Article #3:Excerpts From “Unfired Food And Tropho-Therapy” byDr.Geor geJ.
Drews, AI.D.
Article #4:Excerpts From “Nature—The Healer” byJohn T.Richter,VeraM.
Richter
43.1. A Statement Of Purpose
Intheforeward toapopular book oncooking wefind these words: “Cooking isnota
particularly difficult art,andthemore youcook andlearn about cooking, themore sense
itmakes.” Itisthepurpose ofthislesson toshow youthatcooking makes nosense what-
soever inanylifestyle designed either tobuild health ortomaintain it.Infact, toahy-
gienist, cooking istheway ofthedevil rather than theway ofanintelligent person, one
knowledgeable about thecapacilities andlimitations ofthehuman body andofwhat is
entailed intheproper preparation offood sothatitwillbecapable ofmaintaining ahigh
level of health throughout an extended life span.
Byfarthemost important cause ofillhealth inman ishismany andhabitual dietetic
errors ofonekind oranother,theimmediate results ofwhich arenotfeltandintelligently
evaluated. Wecanabuse ourdigestive organs foryears andfeelnopain. Wecancre-
ateproblems forourkidneys byoverconsumption ofprotein foryears andfeelnopain.
However,thetime comes when these organs rebel andwebecome intelligently aware of
adiseased condition which ismanifested either inthedamaged organ itself orinsome
other place remote from itwhich hasbeen made diseased through malnutrition orby
thepresence ofirritating toxic metabolic wastes accumulated beyond thebody’ sover-
worked eliminative powers.
Itisthegradual erosion ofhealth bythemore orlessconstant bombardment byerro-
neous eating practices which, inmost cases, isresponsible forthedestruction ofhealth.
Atthepresent time, after hundreds ofgenerations ofexperiences with adietofcooked
breads, cooked meats andfats, inactual defiance ofthebody’ sinability toprocess or
usethem, weseerefined white sugars andsyrups used tosweeten justabout allcanned,
frozen andcooked vegetables andfruits; inthese “modern” times, wehave badly pre-
pared meals cooked toperfection butlacking allproperties essential tolife;wearecon-
fronted onallsides with malnutrition anddisease asevidenced bythefactthatover 99
percent ofthepopulace hasdental caries, 70to80percent areoverweight; spines curve
andvitality weakens; more andmore people wear eyeglasses duetoimpaired vision; at
least 70percent ofthepeople areconstipated, andwewitness arising andalarming inci-
dence ofcancer andother horrendous degenerative diseases. Wefindourselves fighting
an almost hopeless war on misery and disease which we ourselves have created.
Here inTucson wehave recently been placed onnotice thathospital “care” ofthe
sick isexpected toriseanother twenty percent during thecoming year.This isanage
ofdespair andoffear,particularly among theelderly who arefaced with afuture which
they believe they cannot control. Weareconvinced thatthiscountry could witness a
metamorphosis inthehealth ofitspeople ifwecould alladopt amanner ofliving and
eating


 andvegetables areeaten, there willbenoproblem
with ingesting salt that is harmful to both mother and child.
55.3.6 Processed Foods
Pregnant women areadvised todrink pasteurized milk toinsure they getenough cal-
cium fortheir babies bones andteeth formation. Pasteurization (boiling) is,however,
justanother form ofprocessing thatdestroys food elements. Therefore, awoman drink-
ingpasteurized milk thinking sheisgetting adequate calcium andvitamin Dfrom itis
being deceived andisdepriving herchild ofmuch needed nutrients. Adults donothave
thedigestive faculties togetcalcium from milk foritisbound intheindigestible protein
complement, casein. Ifthemilk ispasteurized, itbecomes unusable duetoheat derange-
ment.
Many pregnant women arealso told bytheir obstetricians thatthey should give in
totheir cravings—pamper themselves. They eatsuch abominations ascakes, pies, ice
cream, pickles, candy,canned fruits andvegetables, etc., alljumbled together inahap-
hazard way which causes both mother andbaby tobeundernourished. Being filled upon
these harmful foods which contain preservatives, additives, food colorings, salt, sugar,
white flour,etc., awoman isnolonger hungry forthose foods sheshould beeating for
adequate nourishment. Processed sugars andrefined white flour andricerobthebody
ofcalcium andother nutrients thataresogreatly needed during thiscrucial time. The
body must surrender itsprevious supplies ofminerals andnutrients tometabolize these
denuded products.
Intampering with thefoods nature intended forus,man hassucceeded indestroying
thenatural balance ofhisdiet. Butthese food indiscretions arenottheonly causal factors
inthelack ofhealth thatissoprevalent inourmodern times. Such factors asfoul air,
polluted waters, lack ofexposure tothesun, lack ofexercise, lack ofsleep andrest, liv-
ingafast-paced life, taking drugs andstimulants, overworking, domestic inharmonies,economic strife, etc., arcalsocontributors tomuch disease common today-including the
birth of many unhealthy and inferior children.
55.3.7 Overeating and Weight Gain
Despite thefactthatmost women have increased appetites during pregnancy,food
intake should notbeincreased. The greatest weight gain during gestation should be
about 20pounds. The pregnancy itself (fetus, placenta, amniotic fluid, enlar gement of
theuterus andbreasts) weighs only about 15pounds. Anything inexcess ofthisismere-
lyfatwhich will bedifficult toremove later.This extra weight canharm both mother
andthebaby.Itcauses anincreased riskandamore difficult delivery.Infact, agroup of
midwives inAustin, Texas, willnottake onclients thatareoverweight forthisreason.
They’re left for the obstetricians to handle in a hospital setting and labelled as high risk.
During gestation, awoman must exercise willpower andcommon sense when eating.
Keep meals simple andnever eatbetween meals. Keeping meals simple means tohave
notmore than afewitems offood atonce, eating them plain—no additions such assalt,
condiments, oils, mar garine, butter, etc., and mostly raw.
When pregnant, alloftheinternal organs are“squeezed” bythegrowing fetus inside.
Forthisreason, itiseven more imperative nottoovereat oreatfoods difficult todigest or
eattoooften asthiscancause constipation. Constipation plagues many pregnant women
who, instead ofcomplying with theaforementioned, rules, take laxatives (X-lax, herbal
teas, etc.), eatbran, orgive themselves enemas. These arealltaxing tothesystem and
should be shunned.
Part ofthereason thatawoman onaconventional dieteats somuch more when
sheispregnant isbecause thisdietisdeficient inmost elements essential tothenormal
growth ofthefetus. Sheeatsmore inanefforttomeet thebody’ sdemands. This isun-
wise. ItisbesttoeatofHygienic fareinmoderate amounts forahealthy fetus (and moth-
er).
Other troubles overeating andwrong eating cause aremorning sickness, indigestion,
hemorrhoids, swollen ankles, varicose veins, overdistension oftheabdomen, afatbaby,
andadifficult delivery.Restricting thediet, rather than overfeeding prevents postnatal
hemorrhage so common in overweight women, who have a very toxic condition.
55.3.8 Exercise and Work, Stress
Itisvery important forapregnant woman togetregular andsystematic exercise.
This istoinsure muscle tone, elasticity,andstamina forthemarvelous upcoming event
(childbirth). However,itisunwise toundertake astrenuous exercise program such as
horse-back riding, tennis, motorcycling, etc., while pregnant unless itwasindulged be-
fore pregnancy.Ifawoman was, however,notmuch ofanexerciser prior topregnancy
andwants toobtain optimum health forherself andherunborn baby,itisstillpossible
forhertoincorporate exercise into herdaily life. These exercises should betaken up
gradually.Exercises thatarenotvery strenuous such aswalking intheopen airandsun-
shine or swimming are recommended.
There areawide variety ofbooks onthemarket that arevery good forpointing
outspecific exercises forpregnant women. These may include prenatal yoga orother
stretching formats thatstrengthen thearea ofthebody thatwillbeputtouseduring la-
bor—the abdomen andback. Exercises thathelped mewhen Iwaspregnant areleglifts
(tightened abdomen and back muscles), deep-knee bends, and kagels.
Whatever exercises awoman ingestation chooses toundertake areokay solong as
sheremembers todothem regularly rather than sporadically.Ifsheexercises only oc-
casionally,shewill more likely endupwith sore muscles rather than benefits. Some
women claim thattheir ritualistic schedule ofexercise achieved painless childbirth for
them.Without exercise, abdominal muscles (and allmuscles) will belax(atrophied) and
willbeunable tosupport thewomb anditsappendages. Avery common cause ofabort-
edpregnancies isthedebility ofthemother.Ittakes strength tocarry achild andtobring
it into this world and proper nourishment alone will not provide it.
Exercise improves circulation andthus there willbeagreater supply ofnourishment
tothefetus. This, inturn, willproduce amore well-developed child. Itwillalsoprovide
the mother with stamina during labor.
Ifawoman isworking during pregnancy (employed), it’sfinetowork right upuntil
thelastdaybefore birth ifinreasonably good health andifshewants to.However,sit-
down jobs cancontribute tobackaches (toxins settle inthelower back when sitting a
lot). Sit-down jobs alsoprevent awoman from getting theproper exercise, fresh airand
sunshine sheneeds tobehealthy.Ifawoman hasasit-down jobhowever,sheshould try
togetupandmove about regularly andtogetoutside whenever possible andwalk inthe
open air.
Avoid jobs thatrequire overwork (overtime, fewbreaks, etc.) asapregnant woman
needs much restandrelaxation also. Ajobthatisvery stressful should also beavoided.
Stress affects your mental state which caninjure thechild totheextent thatitimpairs
nutrition and thus causes a supply of faulty nutriment to reach the fetus.
55.3.9 Rest and Relaxation, Sleep
Rushing about doing thisandthatisnotnecessary andcanbeharmful, especially
while pregnant. Taking thetime torestwhen fatigued ortorelax regularly instead of
pushing oneself isvery necessary.Thehuman body assimilates nutriment better when in
arested andrelaxed state asopposed toanervous, rushing state which produces indiges-
tion and other problems.
Inourmodern world, many people truly donotknow how torelax. Weneed tolearn
how.During pregnancy isagood time tolearn asduring labor istoolate. Regular prac-
ticing ofrelaxation techniques while pregnant willprevent tenseness during labor which
is a major cause of pain and tearing of the perineum.
Adefinite figure astohow much sleep apregnant woman needs isasfallacious as
isasetamount ofvitamins andminerals thatarenecessary.Each individual’ sneeds are
different. Ifapregnant woman eatswell, rests andrelaxes regularly,exercises, andhas
little ornostress inherlife, shewill need lesssleep than onewho eats wrong foods,
overeats, hasastressful job,isnervous, etc.Theamount ofsleep awoman needs while
pregnant isgenerally nomore than sheneeded prior topregnancy.However,shemay
tiremore easily inthelastmonths ofpregnancy asthere isagreater strain onherbody.
A mid-afternoon nap is very helpful.
55.3.


 41years old.Thepatient wasreported byhiswife tobe
“recovering from his illness.”
The physician, Dr.Frank Donigan, died inthehome ofJoseph McBride, aGreat
Neck engineer, at 160 South Middle Neck Road.
Werethisanisolated case, itmight beconsidered asonly acuriosity; but,thefact
isthatphysicians frequently dieyoung, even younger than thisonedid, andwehave
known ofother cases where physicians have dropped dead while attending their patients.
Such facts entitle us to demand, at least, freedom of choice in medical matters.
Wecannot reasonably expect medical knowledge andmedical methods todomore
forusthan they doformedical men themselves. Medical men should hesitate before
advocating compulsion intheuseoftheir wares when they chalk upsuch poor records
where we have reason to expect their most thorough and conscientious use.
Article #3: “Good Drugs”
Inoneofhisrecent syndicated articles, Dr.Irving S.Cutter says thathereceived aletter
thatread: “Amedical student atHarvard toldhisfather thathewastaught thatthere are
only 13essential remedies. Myphysician says heisoftheopinion thatthere areonly
four. Were you to make a list how many would you include?”
After dealing with theoldbelief that“since thegood Lord hadsent disease tocurse
mankind, Hehadplanted intheearth anantidote forevery symptom,” which weonly
need tofind, andhow thisledtoasearch forremedies ineverything and, ultimately to
thedevelopment ofshotgun prescriptions, hetells ofthedevelopment, inthemiddle of
the19th century,ofpharmacology,sothat“today every product, before itisapplied to
human use, must pass therigid test—what will itdotohelp thebody riditself ofdis-
ease?”
Then headds: “Itshould beclear thatnature isthegreat healer.Allthatanymedicine
canaccomplish istoplace thetissues andorgans inthebest possible condition torepel
illness.” This isaperversion oftheoldthreadbare statement that“itisnature thatheals,
medicine only aids nature.”
Iamcertain thatCutter iswell aware that“medicines” never “place tissues andor-
gans inthebestpossible condition.” Hemay notknow thatthebody does not“repel dis-
ease,” forhestillthinks that“disease” issome kind ofamysterious attacking force thatmust berepelled asanyinvader should berepelled. Buthehasstudied toomuch toxicol-
ogytobelieve themass ofliesinthepharmacology about the“physiological action” of
poisons.
Hetells usofpharmacology,thatitdeals ‘“with theaction ofdrugs.” Butheomits
tomention thefundamental defect inpharmacology,ifheisaware ofthisglaring de-
fect: thatitfails todistinguish between the“action” ofdrugs andtheaction ofthebody.
Pharmacology attributes alltheaction tothelifeless drug—the chief characteristic of
which isinertia —and none totheliving body,theleading characteristic ofwhich isac-
tion—“action is life.”
Hebelieves thatepsom salts actonthebowels toproduce adiarrhea; anddoes not
understand thatthediarrhea isbowel action—that theliving thing andnotthelifeless
thing does theacting. Itisthebowels acting onthedrug toeject itthatproduces thediar-
rhea. Pharmacology isamass offallacy simply because itmistakes vital action fordrug
action.
Drugs donot“place thetissues andorgans inthebest possible condition.” Onthe
contrary they force them toassume acondition ofdefense. They arecompelled tode-
fend themselves against thedrugs. Drugs place them either inacondition ofexcitement,
followed byexhaustion, orinacondition ofdepression, also followed byexhaustion.
Theexcited action ofthebowels (diarrhea) thatfollows adose ofsalts, leaves them ex-
hausted. Thedepression ofthese same bowels thatfollows adose ofmorphine exhausts
them nonetheless.
Cutter uses theterm “medicine” andnetdrug. Medicine isderived from aGreek
word meaning heal orhealing. There arenomedicines. “Itshould beclear thatnature is
‘thegreat healer.”What isnature? Inthisinstance, nature istheensemble oftheforces
andprocesses oflife.Itisnutrition, detoxication, drainage, elimination, repair,recuper-
ation—function. Nature is not only the great healer—she is the only healer.
Continuing, Cutter says: “Inthisconnection (that ofputting thetissues andorgans in
thebest condition torepel themysterious attacking force), nursing often ismore pow-
erful than alltheelixirs inthepharmacopeia.” This must depend onthekind ofnursing
employed. For, nursing may be “medical” nursing, or it may be Hygienic nursing.
Cutter says:
“Afewyears agoDr.Shattuck ofBoston prepared twolists ofdrugs. Thefirst
enumerated 11items andwasentitled “VeryValuable,” thesecond tabulated 15un-
derthecaption, “Useful.” Ofthefirst 11,diphtheria antitoxin istheonly serum
noted. Nowadays wecould scarcely dojustice toourpatients without antitoxins
against lockjaw, gas bacillus, meningitis and pneumonia.
“Since Shattuck’ spronouncement thesulfonamide derivatives have come into
thepicture. They arelifesaving inthetreatment ofmeningitis, urinary infections,
mastoid, middle-ear disease and pneumonia.
“Anesthetics arenoteven mentioned. Iwould incorporate also oxygen—so
helpful incertain respiratory andheart conditions. When combined with carbon
dioxide, this element is of great service in the management of gas poisoning.
“The only hormone recorded isinsulin. Most experts, Iamsure, would demand
pituitrin, adrenalin andthesexhormones. There isnoreference toglucose ornor-
malsaltsolution. Certainly human blood andplasma occupy positions offirst im-
portance.
“Thoughtful physicians arenotgenerous drug-prescribers, butthey must befa-
miliar with thepossibilities oftheir ammunition. Toanswer thequestion categor-
ically,Ithink Iwould accept most ofProfessor Shattuck’ s26entries. Tothese I
would addatleast adozen more, with thereservation thatnoonepreparation should
beemployed unless thedoctor who prescribes itknows justwhat itwilldoandthat
his patient needs it.”Heincludes oxygen andhuman blood among the“valuable drugs.” How didheover-
look food and the human brain? Aren’ t they “valuable drugs,” also?
Allleading physicians areagreed thatthere arenotmany “valuable drugs,” butthey
arenotallagreed astowhich arethevaluable drugs. Ihave notseen Shattuck’ slist,but
itissafe tosayitcontained thenow discarded specific for“syphilis”—mercury.Most
lists of this kind also contain the vaunted specific for malaria—quinine.
Afewyears agoaprominent New YorkCity physician stated thathecould practice
medicine successfully with three drugs—mercury,opium, andquinine. Isaw alistof
“really valuable drugs,” prepared byafamous medical authority that contained only
twelve drugs. Atthepresent time theArmy recognizes epsom salts, C.C. pills, ar-
sphenamine, andsulfanilamide. TheU.S. Pharmocopea andtheHandbook ofNew and
Nonof ficial Remedies each contain alargelist—over 45,000 inall—of “curative” drugs.
Thesimple truth isthatthere arenovaluable drugs. They cure nothing, butkillmany.
They cancause disease; they cannot restore health. Drugging thesick isasurvival of
savagery.Increase ordecrease thenumber ofdrugs inuseasthey will; itstillremains a
relic of the voodooism of the medicineman of savage tribes.
Article #4: Good Medical Attention by Dr. George E. Crandall
IntheNew YorkTimes magazine section several years ago, there appeared anarticle cap-
tioned, “How Healthy AreWe?”byMichael M.Davis. Itcontains some very interest-
ingstatements, statistics, andassertions. Itisavery graphic taleofadecaying civiliza-
tion. The contrast between theyouth ofthiscountry of1917-1918 andthedraftees of
1941-1942 shows conclusively that, inspite ofourboasted medical enlightenment and
progress, humanity isonadeclivitious march. “The March ofTime” isundermining our
health and sapping our vitality.
Thesubjects ofthisarticle have been examined, reexamined, immunized, reimmu-
nized, andpossibly sterilized, yetthey arelessfitthan theyouth oftwodecades ago.
Can itbethattheadvice andknowledge ofthefamily physician, theAmerican doctor,
isgrossly misleading andfall


Thebody isincredibly provident andintelligent initsself-pre-
serving capabilities, andthislawhelps ustoappreciate thateven more. How wonderful
itisthatwecanabstain from food foranextended period oftime allowing ourbodies to
take over with itsreserve fund andredirect itsenergiestoward concentrating onejecting
uneliminated poisons andutilizing itsinnate healing capabilities with success andben-
efitastotransform ourentire organism from apathological condition toavibrant state
ofdisease-free health. It’slikeamiracle, andyetitissimply nature andherprovidence
once again demonstrating her superiority and self-preservation when given free reign.
79.12. The Law Of Conservation
This lawisalsoknown asthelawofautolysis. Whenever nutritive abstinence iseffected,
theliving organism’ sreserves areutilized. They areconserved andeconomized. Living
structures areautolyzed intheinverse order oftheir usefulness while toxic substances
are being eliminated in the inverse order of their chronological accumulation.
This lawisalso known andunderstood asthefasting principle; anditgoes hand-in-
hand with theLaw ofSpecial Economy tofurther illustrate theprocess bywhich nutri-
tional reserves areutilized andpoisons eliminated during afast. Itisimportant toun-
derstand thefasting process asakind ofdisease pathology operating inreverse, while
fasting thebody effects aremission oftoxicosis with theleast amount ofdamage tothe
living organism. Atalltimes thebody protects itssystemic integrity most advantageous-
ly.Itiseven more important tounderstand thatfasting does notsuddenly cause thebody
todischar geallthetoxic andmorbid accumulations inonecomplete action orreaction.
Rather,thetoxic accumulations aredischar gedinproportion tothemanner andrateat
which they were accumulated.
79.13. The Law Of Vital Distribution
Vitalenergyisdistributed throughout theliving organism according totheparticular
needs ofthecells, organs andsystems oftheorganism, drawn from where itisingreatest
reserve and directed to where it is most needed.
This lawhelps ustofurther understand thehierarchy thatexists within alllifeforms
which isfurther elucidated inthelawoforder.Thebody issystematic andever aware
ofitsneeds. Itknows how tofulfill them with theleast amount ofeffortandenergy.It
always actstopreserve itsown integrity,operating according toneed anddrawing from
its most abundant ener gy reservoirs first.79.14. The Law Of Quality Selection
When thequality ofnutriment being received bytheliving organism ishigher than that
ofthepresent living tissue, theorganism willdiscard lower -grade cells tomake room for
appropriating the superior materials into new and healthy tissue.
The body always improves itsquality andintegrity whenever theopportunity pre-
sents itself. Whenever weimprove ourdietary quality,and, ofcourse, ourway oflife,
corresponding improvements aremade bythebody.This isourway ofimproving our
overall health, bychanging ourown specific conditions, andlaws likethisoneguarantee
benefits.
79.15. The Law Of Peristaltic Action
Whenever peristalsis occurs, itisalways accompanied byreciprocal contraction, with a
wave ofrelaxation running right before thecontraction tofacilitate theperistalsis, and
more or less continued relaxation while ingesting and digesting food.
Forthose who arenotfamiliar with theterm peristalsis, itisthatfunction ofdigestion
which facilitates thetransportation offood substances and theaccompanying bulk
through thealimentary canal, theprincipal route ofthedigestive system. This lawsim-
ply explains the mechanics of that transportive action.
79.16. The Law Of Limitation
Whenever andwherever theexpenditure of,vital power hasadvanced sofarthatfatal
exhaustion isimminent, acheck isputupon anyunnecessary expenditure ofenergyand
theorganism rebels against anyfurther stimulation, even thatwhich ithasbeen accus-
tomed to,tothepoint ofcomplete suspension offunctions, until prostration andcoma
may result, with complete lossofreflex reactions, asaninstinctive measure inorder to
preserve the life of the or ganism.
This isavery important andnecessary safety valve which allliving organisms will
resort tobased onaself-preservative instinct which is,aswehave said before, inherent
inallliving things. This isanimportant lawforustounderstand andacritical warning
signal toallthose who would seek tocare foruswhenever welose consciousness and
ourbodies resort toprostration orcoma especially asalast-ditch measure thebody takes
inorder tosave itself. Much toooften people diewhile inastate ofcoma because those
attending theperson donotobserve thecoma asacritical warning signal toleave the
body intelligently alone or,because thebody hasbecome soderanged initsfunctions
either iatrogenically (drug ortreatment induced) inthehospital orbywhatever means,
thatprostration orcoma does notoccur until these measures become inadequate inpro-
tecting thelifeoftheperson. Abroad understanding ofthelaws oflifewould help to
prevent such disastrous consequences wherever crises ofthisnature occur,andmany
lives would be saved.
79.17. The Law Of The Minimum
Thedevelopment ofliving organisms isregulated bythesupply ofthatelement orfactor
which isleast abundantly provided orutilized. Theelement orfactor inshortest supply
determines the amount of development.
Basically thislawis:theleast plentiful element orfactor ofhealth being inreserve or
being supplied tothebody willlimit how much development willtake place. Itdoes not
matter how much ofacertain element orfactor weconcentrate onproviding ourselves
with. Allfactors andelements areintegral and dependent ononeanother wherever they
arenecessary tothedevelopment ofacellular,organic, orsystemic capability.Whenev-
erthey must beutilized inconjunction with oneanother,forinstance, ifthree elementsarenecessary inaparticular natural balance inorder toachieve areparative ordevelop-
mental goal, theelement which isleast plentiful becomes thelimiting factor forthatnec-
essary balance andtherefore ultimately determines theamount ofdevelopment thatwill
result. This isamajor argument against theuseofdietary supplements, among others
which faittoprovide uswith nutriment inasatisfactory biological form andbiochemi-
cally correct balance, anditisalso amajor argument toward theuseofnatural, whole,
unprocessed andunaltered organic foodstuf fswhich provide us,inaccordance with the
balance ofnature asasymbiotic unity,thecorrect elemental balance ofnutritional es-
sentials necessary for balanced development.
79.18. The Law Of Development
The development ofalloranyparts oftheliving organism ismeasured indirect pro-
portion totheamount ofvital forces andnutritive materials which aredirected toitand
brought to bear upon it.
Basically thismeans thattheorgans, systems andallbody parts develop inpropor-
tionasthey areconstructively exercised. Development isachieved through constructive
effort. There arethree factors which determine vital capacity: size, flexibility,andforce;
these three elements areinterrelated, and, when employed most intelligently,facilitate
development most constructively.Therefore, physical development requiring thequali-
tiesofstrength, endurance, skill, speed, grace ordexterity intheir exercise, arelimited
byourvital capacity.More intensive employment ofanyofthese qualities inouractivi-
ties will produce greater development in that aspect of our being.
Moderate employment produces moderate results. Noatallintime allows atrophy
totake place. Energyandaparticular physical quality exists only tothedegree thatitis
used, andifnotused, itwillbelostonly toberegained uptrioacertain point whereby
atrophy has not developed beyond an irreversible stage.
Irreversibility isalways tragic, andyetitisinevitable where thebody hasbeen dam-
aged orallowed toatrophy beyond thepoint ofrecovery.Fortunately,formost ofus,
thisdegree ofirreversibility ispreceded bymany warning signs intheform ofcrises
anddysfunctions allalong theway.Thetragedy liesinourignorance ofthelaws oflife
andhow many ofussufferfrom ourignorance ofthese laws, largely brought onbya
commercially-oriented society thatoften deliberately miseducates usorfails toproperly
educate us,mainly from itsown lack ofeducation orpernicious self-interest, inorder to
exploit and control us.
Themore welearn how totake control ofourown lives andtake thatcontrol away
from those who seek tocontrol usoutoftheir own fearandignorance, themore wewill
beable totake responsibility intelligently forourown actions, improve ourself-aware-
ness asindividuals andasabody oflike-minded people, andchange ourdegenerating
conditions intoaconstructive force capable ofcontrolling ourown destinies within the
guidelines setforth bynature andherlaws. Somewhere there iswritten aquote which
reads: “Don’


 right! Healing Crises! Wealllearned alotfrom theexperience as
thedays passed. Students learned about fasting andabout what occurs inthebody dur-
ingthese days. Infact, those students watched theprogress ofthisentire healing crisis
andlearned much from it.Weareconfident thatthestudents who attended thatclass will
notpanic when they areconfronted with their first healing crises! They will continueonmaking whatever changes arerequired intheir lifestyle toaccomplish their ultimate
goal.
Thelesson tobelearned from thisepisode isthat, ifyoufeelyouarelacking insome
respect, then youshould tryasbest youcaneither toremedy thesituation ortouseit;
tocope with itortoaccommodate yourself toit.Allofuscanprobably improve ourap-
pearance, ourattitude, ourconfidence, inmany areas. Itiswell totake afrank appraisal
ofone’sappearance andassets andtoseek actively toimprove inthose areas where
improvement isindicated, orwhere itmight well betoyour advantage todoso.No-
body’ sperfect, butwecanallstrive forperfection, even ifwenever achieve it!Remem-
berthatyouarealiving example ofallthatNatural Hygiene promises. Therefore, why
notpromise them thebest! That willsurely influence your clients tomake thelifestyle
changes you deem appropriate.
Number 2.
DoIspeak positively,with authority inmyvoice, butnotinanarrogant manner? Or
am I too hesitant in my pronouncements?
What hasallthistodowith inducing clients tochange badhabits intogood habits? A
great deal! Youwillbeable toinduce constructive changes inyour clients’ lifestyles ef-
fectively andconsistently,themore talented youbecome inpresenting thechanges you
deem necessary foraparticular client andthen follow byexplaining thereasons why
such changes arevital toyour client’ swell-being. Weaccomplish thislargely through
our spoken words, perhaps because they are more personal.
Ifyouarepresently hesitant inyour manner ofspeaking orhave some other limiting
factor,itmight bewell foryoutotake acourse inpublic speaking. These areoffered
from time totime bymost schools andcolleges andvery inexpensively,too,ifnotalto-
gether at no cost.
Behappily appreciative ofyour clients. Youwillreveal thisinyour manner andin
your voice. Yourclients have honored youbyseeking youout.Leave allarrogance or
impatience out of your voice, for such will only serve to turn people away from you.
Everybody likes tohear nice things about themselves. Tellyour clients thatyouap-
preciate them andespecially,remember always tocompliment them asthey reach aHy-
gienic milestone. Such appreciation encourages them togoforward andnottoeither
stand stillorregress. Itinspires them tomake therequired lifestyle adjustments. Just
take afewmoments ofyour consultation time tocompliment your client about some-
thing.Practice onyour friends, thepeople youmeet inthesupermarket, wherever you
go,anditwillsoon become natural toyoutobemore appreciative ofothers. Remember
tocompliment those who attend your meetings, thelittle ones andthebigones. They
have given youacompliment bycoming, give them oneinreturn. Inspire your clients
bybeing appreciative ofsmall accomplishments ifyousincerely want bigchanges to
follow.
Dale Carnegie admonished hisstudents always tosay“WE” instead of“you.” In-
stead ofsaying, “John, Iwant youtodosuch andsuch,” itisbetter tosay,“John, don’t
youbelieve weallwould bebetter served healthwise, ifwewould dothus andso?”
The former gives theimpression oneistalking down tohisclient. The latter includes
you—the authority—as well astheclient—the student. Youmust make certain lifestyle
changes, too!
Avoid thenegative inyour attitude, your looks andinyour words. Infact, having
apositive attitude andapositive look about youwilloften speak louder than words. It
may,ofcourse, benecessary toscold aclient occasionally,butdon’tmake apractice of
it.Avoid itifyoucan. Theshrew soon loses amate. Thescolding orarrogant practition-
ersoon loses his/herclients andthey losetheir opportunity tolivetheir lives healthfully.
Talkwith your clients, notdown atthem. Talkinterms they canunderstand about
their concerns, their worries, their problems. Show them how togetridoftheir health
problems sothattheir other concerns will either becompletely solved ortheir impact
lessened. Wearereminded ofasession wehadonetime with avery obese gentleman,thepresident ofalargecorporation. Wewere obviously concerned about hisexcess
weight, hishigh blood pressure andother ailments, about how best toaddress these is-
sues andhow wewere topersuade himtomake thenecessary changes inhislifestyle.
Wehadbeen consulting with thisman forsome sixmonths and, ofcourse, hadmade
some progress, butitwaslimited duetothefactthat, likesomany obese ones, hehad
atendency torevert tohisformer badhabits from time totime, even tobingeing, allof
which retarded hisprogress. Hewaspsychologically wedded tohisoldways andreluc-
tant to change.
However,atoneofourconsultations heconfided thathewasextremely concerned
about hisfuture. Here wasaman inhisearly fifties. Where hehadonce been aproud,
highly-confident man, hewasnow afrightened man. Itseems hehadjustbeen fired from
hishighly-lucrative position, onehehadoccupied, andsuccessfully so,formany years,
because of certain overseas developments which required worldwide reor ganization.
Itwould have been useless forustohave lectured him about hisshortcomings or,
indeed, tohave talked about anything else. Such adisregard forhisfeelings andvalid
concerns would have been inexcusable because hismental state wassuch astonegate
physical reconstruction oftherestofhisbody anyway.So,during thatentire session, we
never once directed ourattention tohisobesity,tohishigh blood pressure. Instead we
listened andinterjected, from time totime, some positive thoughts about how olddoors
close andnew ones open, thatwemake ourown world, ourown opportunities; thatwe
canattain whatever wewant inlifeorinthisworld ifwedetermine what isrequired of
us,what isneeded, andthen follow through with thedoing. Wedidsuggest thatbecom-
inghealthier,bymaking positive changes inhiseating andliving habits, would serve to
clear his mind and that this important change would serve to open many doors for him.
When hecame back three months later forhisnext appointment, hisblood pressure
haddropped dramatically,anexamination hadshowed thatover adozen existing polyps
inhiscolon hadeither completely disappeared orwere greatly diminished insize. He
announced with ahappy smile thathehadanew position which seemed very promis-
ing. Hehadmade many ofthenecessary changes; hehadcorrected many ofhisbad
habits. Indeed, hewassoenthusiastic about hisnew way oflifethathecame armed with
a whole list of questions for us to answer.
Welcome questions from your clients. Don’ tbeimpatient andthink thatanswering
them is taking up your valuable time. Y our clients are interested or they would not ask!
Always remember thatyour clients willbemore inclined tochange incorrect habits
ofeating andliving when they discuss therationale with youonaone-to-one basis, when
they receive asympathetic eartotheir queries andproblems. Thequestions may seem
toosimple todevote your valuable time tothem, butremember they areimportant tothe
one who asks.
Besincere andopen with your clients. Yourinner conviction oftherightness ofwhat
youhave toofferwill help tobridge thegapofmisinformation which restrains your
clients’ forward progress andprevents their making necessary changes. Usethespoken
word inaconfident, butsympathetic way andyour clients willusually respond favor-
ably and follow your wise counsel.
Number 3.
AmIable toimpart verbally andbymybody movements andfacial expressions the
sense ofempathy Ifeeltoward myclients? Dothey sense thatIreally know exactly how
they feel; thatIunderstand their anxieties, their concerns? DoIconvey tothem aconfi-
dence in my words?
Asstudents ofLife Science youarepreparing foroneofthemost rewarding careers
itispossible foryoutopursue. Youarepreparing foracareer ofservice which, ifwell
done, willfulfill your reason forbeing—to help others togrow inbody,mind andspirit;
as well as rewarding you financially and in many other perhaps intangible ways.
Ifyounaturally feelempathy toward your clients andconcern about their needs, you
willinstinctively impart tothem thesense thatyouunderstand their needs andarevitallyinterested inhelping them. There will bea“oneness” between youandthem andthey
will


 ifwedestroy ourplanet, because
itisoursource oflife, butwemust also understand thatoursurvival isjustassurely
threatened bythedestruction ofourbasic human values— love forhumanity—and that
wenow have aprofound need torevive andrestore these basic values. Only byrealizing
thatweco-exist— what wedotoothers (both psychologically andenvironmentally) we
dotoourselves—can weexpect torally onthelargescale necessary atthispoint forour
survival on this planet.
It’sobvious thatwe’ve been born intoatime ofincredible challenge, solet’smeet
thischallenge with allourstrength—and with asmile—for asalways, lifecontinues
amidst thechaos. Wemust seetheworld aswewant tobe,asitmust beforoursurvival,
andusethispositive image tocreate thisworld. Thekeytooursurvival liesinvisualiz-
ingandacting foroursurvival over andover again until itbecomes areality.Every time
another individual loses hope andgives up,oursurvival asagroupisalso threatened,
because theforce ofourcollective willtoliveisdiminished once again. Every time our
basic values offaith, hope, andcharity areabandoned, thequality oflifeonearth istar-
nished foreveryone, andifwecontinue onacollision course with Nature, lifeonearth
willonly become more miserable. Without love, food, natural resources, andanenviron-
ment clean enough tosupport life,people everywhere would have little toliveforortolook forward to.Wecreate ourreality,andifthisisthereality wechoose tocreate, hu-
manity asawhole willdespair,anditdoesn’ ttake agenius toimagine what willhappen
ifno one cares. As surely as we need faith, love, and action, we need hope.
Fear is the lock and laughter the key to your heart.
—Stephen Stills
100.4. Politics Of Food Production
100.4.1 The Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave
Since countless members ofourhuman family arealready hungry orstarving, itis
imperative thatwefind solutions now.Anyone who hasever grown agarden knows
thedisappointment oflosing some plants, whether toahungry forest animal ortoan
early frost, and seeing thework ofmonths oftender care vanish before their eyes.
Aneighbor ’scows gotpast abroken fence once andvisited mygarden; every corn
plant wasreduced tostubble andallmysalad greens were losttotheir hearty appetites
overnight— months ofgrowth were gone. Anyone who hasever planted asmall fruit tree
andwatched itsslow,steady progress, knows thatittakes years before fruit willbehar-
vested. Ittakes time togrow allfood, andnothing canreplace growing time when acrop
is lost.
Wemay think wehave enough food today,butwe’ve long been pushing ourluck, by
pushing Nature time andtime again andtampering with ourenvironmental quality.We
cannolonger refuse toacknowledge anddeal with ourenvironmental andagricultural
problems, andwith theprofound impact their combined effects have onourecosystem
andfood supplies. Wearedangerously outoftouch with reality ifwethink wecandefy
thelaws ofNature indefinitely with noconsequences. Wecan’tjust“wait fortheweath-
ertoimprove”, because theatmospheric carbon dioxide which isdestroying temperate
zone climate isincreasing atanaccelerating rate. Everyone who hasever studied the
CO2 problem haswarned thattheresult ofpermitting theriseofCO2 would betoalter
theweather inways which would bedestructive toagriculture. Meanwhile, while our
useoffossil fuels isincreasing, ourforests andjungles arefastdisappearing. Allthisis
a sure prescription for mass suicide.
What, ifanything, areourworld governments doing about allthis? Ourpoliticians
should have begun programs forsoilremineralization andbiomass solar energy15years
ago. Wewould now have major growing machinery andequipment industries related to
food andfuel, andabetter food supply with more mineral content. Butwhat canweex-
pect from anelective system thatletstheFarm Bureau andthecorporate structure buy
candidates atelection time? This makes thelegislature andtheexecutive branch putty in
thehands ofcorporate interests. Thesituation isthesame atthefederal level. Congress
dispenses (out ofourpockets) palliatives bythehundreds, butifwesuggest solutions
toproblems thatconflict with corporate interests, they start squeaking likemice. Ralph
Nader says that80% ofthetime Congress comes down onthecorporate sideofanissue.
It really takes massive public demand to make them listen, if they listen at all.
Ourancestors came tothiscountry tobefreeandindependent—we arebeing manip-
ulated bythepower ofcentralized wealth, andoursystem ofsoildestruction threatens
ouragricultural andtechnical civilization. The devastation ofthebiosphere isseldom
perceived astheultimate threat tosurvival because, formany people andtheir govern-
ments, thisissue isovershadowed bywhat they imagine tobemore immediate concerns:
war,poverty,sickness, theenergycrisis, inflation, unemployment, drought, famine, and
soon.What they don’trealize isthatthefailure toconserve andrebuild living resources
is closely linked to the worsening of these other problems.
Soil remineralization isapriority now.Wewere once blessed with anabundance of
natural resources, butwehave squandered them over theyears; andwemust now redi-rectourenergy,money,andresources intopositive, peaceful enterprises thatwillbenefit
all of humanity and life on this earth.
Wecannolonger wait forourgovernments to“take action”—nor canwedepend
blindly onsystems, authority,scientists, experts, professionals,, specialists, doctors, or
someone else ingeneral,forourexistence andsurvival. Wecannot wait forsomeone
elsetocareabout oursurvival—it isweourselves who have tosurvive. Wearerespon-
sible for our own lives.
100.4.1 The Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave
We,thepeople, arethegovernment. Imagine you’re apassenger inacarandthedri-
verfalls asleep justasthecarisheading toward acliff.Earlier inthislesson wemen-
tioned some ofthedifferent types ofpeople who make upourworld. Let’slisten towhat
they have to say, as the driver loses control of the car:
•Those who’re unaware that problems exist: “What a fantastic view!”
•Those who remain indif ferent to problems: “So what if we go over a clif f?”
•Those who trust inthesystem, right orwrong: “It’snotthedriver ’sfault thatwe’re head-
ing for a clif f—after all, his intentions were good.”
•Those who give up hope: “T oo late now—I’d better cover my eyes!”
•Those who recognize problems, butarealltalkandnoaction: “Maybe thedriver will
wake up in time! Whatever happens, it’ s the driver ’sfault— I’mnot to blame!”
•Those who are aware andtake action: “I’d better grab the wheel and steer for my life!”
What would youdo?
Ifourleaders, “experts”, ordrivers ofourvehicles areasleep atthewheel, andwe
seethecliffcoming, we’re notgoing tohave time to“think things over”, evaluate more
scientific facts, wait forthedriver towake up,orwait foranew driver.Wewillhave to
act with all the survival instinct within us, on a moment’ s notice.
Are we ready?
Article #1: Tropical Rain Forests: Earth’s Green Belt
South America
Caribbean
Central America
South Asia
Africa
Southeast Asia
Australia
Pacific Islands
Left inpeace, rainforests would ringtheEquator with vegetation wherever days are
hotandprecipitation ishigh. Butfarming, ranching, logging, mining, androads have
greatly reduced their actual range.
Incentral Africa and Amazonia huge tracts remain largely untouched, butrain
forests have been virtually eliminated from most parts ofWestAfrica, southern Asia,
and the Caribbean.
In1980 theU.S. National Academy ofSciences estimated annual lossat20million
hectares (50million acres). TheWorldWildlife Fund speaks of25to50acres aminute.
A1982 study bytwoUnited Nations agencies reported 7.5million hectares losteach
year.
Estimates vary sowidely largely because ofdifferent criteria. Tobiologists, loss
means either conversion ofprimary forest—say,toagriculture, pasture, ortreeplanta-tions—or modification, implying biological impoverishment through selective logging
or shifting cultivation. T o foresters, loss means deforestation—the removal of all tress.
A world survey of rain forest status appears below.
South America
BRAZIL
Earth’ slargest rain forest little disturbed except forfringes ofs