 William J.,
113
McCarrison,
82
Melon,
66
Metabolic waste,
74
Metabolism,
72
,
79
,
166
anabolism,
72
,
79
catabolism,
72
156Metaplasmic materials,
72
Metritis,
94
,
104
Migraine (Megrim),
120
,
121
,
122
,
124
fasting,
122
post-fast supervision,
122
suffering,
120
symptoms,
120
Milk, sour,
72
Minerals,
29
,
75
,
76
,
77
Misconceptions,
17–18
,
32
,
35
,
40
,
41
,
43
,
46
,
49
,
51
,
56
,
61
,
62
,
69
,
97
,
98
,
106
,
114
,
115
,
117
,
122–123
,
149
Mistakes of conventional treatment,
107
allergy,
122
,
123
anorexia ignored,
41
curing,
46–47
,
96–97
drugs,
41
,
47
,
89
,
110
,
121
feeding,
33
,
117
gallstones,
158
high blood pressure,
125
immunity to gonorrhea,
149
multiple sclerosis,
101
palliation,
107
 (See Palliaton)
peptic ulcer,
117
 (See Peptic ulcer)
Mitral stenosis,
131
Moderation in eating,
69
,
70
Mucus,
57
,
84
,
89
,
106
,
133
,
135
Mucous membrane,
84
,
94
,
133
,
137
Multiple sclerosis,
99
,
100
early care desirable,
100
,
101–102
improvement,
99
,
102
several fasts,
102
spontaneous remissions,
100
symptoms
early,
100
later,
100
Mustard oil,
176
Myelin sheath,
100
Myocardial sclerosis,
157
Natural Hygiene,
90
,
103
opposition to,
13
Nature at work,
economy of,
29
,
30
157emphasis changed,
28
,
58
,
94
in fasting,
29
internal food stores,
29
,
30
,
33
,
58
,
163
orderliness of,
91
Nausea,
56
,
83
,
120
,
135
,
165
,
166
Nephritis (Bright’s disease)
44
,
46
,
110
,
155
,
156
Nervous energy,
33
Nervous exhaustion/collapse,
79
Nervous system,
36
,
125
Neurasthenia,
151
Neuritis,
46
New York Evening Graphic
,
161
Nitrogen,
78
balance,
78
hunger,
78
Noise,
83
Normal weight,
80
Nourishment,
77
Nutrition,
37
,
79
,
80
,
105
,
110
Nuts and Seeds,
70
Nyastagmus,
100
Oils, and fats,
70
,
78
Osborn, Mendel and Thomson,
78
Oswald, Felix,
18
,
27
,
36
Otitis,
94
Overeating,
25
,
63
,
68
,
70
,
78
,
80
,
82
,
105
,
110
,
117
,
145
Overweight,
22
,
23
,
25
,
71
,
80
,
124
cause,
25
Overwork,
67–68
Oxidation,
65
Oxygen,
20
,
58
,
116
deprivation,
20
Page, Charles E.,
41
,
42
,
50
,
51
Palliation,
107
,
110
,
112
,
145
,
147
drugs,
117
,
145
fasting,
147
food,
117
surgery,
145–146
x-rays,
145
Pancreas,
116
Paralysis Agitans (Parkinson’s),
152
158cause,
153
,
154
sysmptoms,
151
Parkinson, James,
151
Pastry,
84
Pathological evolution,
115–116
Pellagra,
29
Penicillin,
148
,
149
Pepsin,
114
Peptic ulcer,
114
,
117
,
119
causes,
114
,
115
,
116
fasting,
119
feeding,
117
hyeracidity,
116
surgery,
113
Peristalsis,
64–65
Persistence,
113
Physiological compensation,
35–36
Physiological rest,
36
,
48
,
76
Physiology,
70
Pituitary gland,
125
,
126
Plants in food scarcity,
26
Pleurisy,
89
Pneumonia,
41
,
83
,
89
,
90
,
105
Poise, emotional,
80
Pope Leo XIII,
91
Post-fasting period
food,
64–70
new habits,
67–70
supervision,
63–67
Pregnancy,
165–167
fasting in,
51
,
166
,
167
nature’s supervision,
166
,
167
Processes, functional,
47
,
48
listed,
48
Proctitis,
134
Progression of disease,
96
 (See Disease, evolution of)
Prognosis, favorable,
159–160
Prostatic disorders,
144
cause,
145
,
146
effects,
144
fasting,
70
,
146
,
147
relapse,
146
,
147
159surgery,
146
Prostatitis,
146
Proteins,
22
,
29
,
66
,
68
,
69
,
78
,
79
,
80
,
102
Psoriasis and Eczema,
140
,
143
bathing,
142
,
143
causes,
141
dietetic errors,
142
fast, supervised,
140
Psychosis, depressive,
135
Psychotics,
135
Putrefaction,
83
,
111
,
139
Pyloric inflammation,
119
Pylorus,
114
,
118
,
119
Rabogliati, A.,
21
Rally—Relapse,
40–41
Raynaud's disease,
46
Recovery,
67–68
,
113
,
119
full,
102
,
153–154
partial,
151
Recuperation,
66
Regeneration,
29
,
75–76
Rejuvenation,
29
,
36
,
71–72
,
75–77
Rest,
59–60
,
92
mental,
59
physical,
36
,
59
,
100
physiological,
35
,
48
,
80
 (See Fasting)
sensory,
60
Rickets,
29
Rules of hygiene,
33
,
50
,
53
,
59
,
119
Salad,
66
,
69
Salt (Sodium chloride),
129
,
130
Satiety,
111
,
153
Scar tissue,
119
Sciatica,
110
,
147
Sclerosis,
100
,
131
 (See also Multiple Sclerosis)
Scurvy,
29
Self-control,
22
,
63
,
113
Self-repair,
73
Sex,
71
,
114
,
125
sexual excesses,
114
,
125
,
145
,
153
Shelton, H. M.
160first fast,
59
longest fast,
19
,
53
own fasts,
23–24
supervisor,
19
,
41
,
53
teenage anecdote,
34
Singh, Tara,
76
Sinusitis,
20
,
93
,
94
Soft drinks,
67
,
82
,
83
Spasma,
84
Spontaneous remissions,
100
Starvation,
17–18
,
30
,
31
,
43
,
81
cases,
43–45
Stasis,


ess. It is easy to cultivate an
appetite for natural foods and to cultivate health habits which not only
build sound bodies but nourish right thinking and the moral nature. CHAPTER 38. BORN AGAIN I EXPERIENCE A NEW LIFE
 Only recently a group of my fellow townsmen, on a Hereford
street corner, were talking about my  seemingly inexhaustible fund of
health and vitality. One old friend of mine recalled that he had seen
me when I was so weak that had I ventured just one more step it would have been my last. That incident in May, 1925, marked a
turning point in my life. It was on that May morning I began to
experience a rebirth. Then, in my 57th year, having seen a great light that revealed to
me the double sources of my almost fatal sickness, bad eating and bad
thinking, I began the upward climb which, except for a few stumbles, I
have maintained since. Day by day I can think of myself as getting
better and better. I am continually getting new ideas as to ways of
living—ideas that seem to pop up in my head out of nowhere—and
nothing will satisfy me but to put those ideas down on paper and, so
far as practicable, try them out in my daily life. It appears to me, therefore, that I have robust health in my 80s,
when I'm due to be old and feeble because I have continually revised
my way of living. My secret, I'd say,  is to eat natural, unrefined, life-
giving foods and, the while, to think life-giving thoughts. I know well
enough that my bodily machine, given the right materials to work
within, can keep itself in repair. One day I ran across a carpenter at work and gave him a puzzle
to solve:
"What is the difference between a man and a building?" When he gave up, without even venturing a guess at the answer, I
explained that a building cannot repair itself. It has no life and no power to think. Man, a living organism, as a general rule, can effect
his own repairs. If he believes in himself and obeys Nature's laws, he
will have but infrequent occasion to  call in the repair man (doctor). Nature will do the job for him. The trouble is too many people are set in their ways. By force of
habit, they go through the same old round day after day. They get up
at the same hour, ask for and get the same old breakfast, do the same
routine work. Whatever they eat is cooked up in the same way, as on
the day before. When lunch time and supper time come the process is repeated. Consequently, there is too much sameness in the diet. When it is subjected to, I should say punished by, that sort of
routine, the body does not get all the elements which it needs for
essential repairs and does not get the elements in the right proportion. Maybe the body comes up short of protein, calcium or phosphorus;
but it is more apt to be found short on iron, magnesium, boron, iodine
or some other 'trace element.' It is probably short also on the vitamins
that keep life processes running smoothly because most persons
subsist largely on white bread, potatoes, cakes, pies and meat. The
typical diet is too heavy in sugar, starch, fats and oils. It is no wonder, under those circumstances that the bodily
machinery gets out of kilter and th e person is plagued with aches and
pains. More often than otherwise when he goes to the doctor that
person gets medicine to soothe his pain but nothing more. He is not told that he must revise the family eating and other living habits which
made him sick in the first place. For that reason, I say that, to do the
job which they are supposed to do, both medicine and dentistry must
get a new viewpoint. They must center their attention on finding and
removing the causes of sickness or tooth decay, and not on relieving
symptoms or repairing damage. If people must be slaves to habit—whether in eating, working for
a living or amusing themselves, it seems to me, they at least might
take pains to see that those habits  are constructive, not destructive. They should learn enough about diet; that is, about what elements the
body and what foodstuffs will supply those elements, to pick out a
well-balanced, health-giving menu a nd then make that habitual. Next,
they should vary the day's work with healthful recreation. To sum up, people ought to cultivate health-building, not tearing-down habits. Why should a man be a slave to routine at all. Why should he not
begin each new day highly resolved to be master of his little world,
not a slave wearing a ball and chain. I think I know the reason why: Routine requires no effort of the mind. One can just drift through the day, do what is required half au tomatically and get by with it. By
contrast, thinking is hard work. So me philosopher truthfully has said
that "Nothing is so disturbing as a new thought." Yet, to me, nothing
is more thrilling and rejuvenating than a new idea. Since I had my
rebirth visions of new ways of lif e are coming to me continually. A
flood of thoughts will pour upon me as I lie awake by night until I feel
compelled to get up, turn on my lig hts and write down what has come
to me. Even so during my years of health and constantly renewed life,
I have contrived to keep certain key thoughts always before me. In
particular, these verses from the Gospel have been my mainstay and
guide:
What things so ever ye desire, in my name, believed that ye
receive them and ye shall have them. What things so ever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye
receive them, and ye shall have them. If ye abide in me and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what
ye will, and it shall be done unto you. In my life, I have found those sayings as true as the north star, so
far as I have proved myself true to  them. That is why I can say to the
person who is sick, ailing or discouraged. You have the power within
yourself to gain back your health, strength and hope. The power is
yours to command. You have only to use it. Then, I say, "Choose you whom you will serve." Take the high
road of life. Resolve from this day forward to live above sickness and
sin. For whatever your trouble may be, it is, when you come down to
it, of your own making. So must you cast off your disease-building habits, particularly
habits of thought which are more potent than you perhaps realize. Seek the reason why you are sick, weak and sore-trouble. When you
have found the cause of your ills, the remedy will suggest itself. After
dragging your trouble out into the open and taken a look at it
objectively you have won more than  half the battle. The reason why so
many people are continually sick, or enjoying poor health (as they
actually seem to do), is they do not have the least idea why they are
sick. The habitual drinker does not know why he craves alcohol, nor
does the rheumatic know why he su ffers those twinges and pains. If
they were born again in the sens e that Jesus taught, both could see
what was wrong—and once having seen would be started on the road
to mastery over their infirmities. That is to say, those ailing persons
would get a right attitude toward life. When you are born again you
become as teachable as a child. When Jesus expounded that truth to
his listeners they were puzzled. "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of
God." "How can a man be born when he is old?" asked Nicodemus,
ruler of the Jews. Then Jesus answered him:
"Except a man be born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter
into the kingdom of God." "How can these things be?" answered the still skeptical
Nicodemus, but he showed later that he could grasp the idea. He
became Jesus' advocate before the chief priests. In my 80s, I am vigorous and alert by virtue of having been born
again. I can seek the truth with an open mind. I can learn sane living
habits by practicing them. Any person who tries can do the same, but
first he must get out of his rut. He must be born again. To be born again is to see ones troubles and discard them by
living a life in harmony with natural law. Since man appeared upon
the earth, barring natural resources whatever has appeared man, we the people, created it. A ll our wars, debts, worn out soil, diseases and
what have you we create them. To be born again simply means to reverse every line of thinking
and habit—discard every disease creating food—disease can appear
only through the food that is consumed. When the food is correct,
health will be correct. Disease never needs treatment —remove the
cause the disease disappears. We must be born again before we can
reverse our vicious living habits. The Kingdom of God is any place where natural law is obeyed. To be born again is to see the truth and obey it—live it, then disease
cannot appear. CHAPTER 39


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is to drink lots of plain water. The scope of this paper is limited to answering whether low TDS water contributes to the loss
of minerals from body tissues, producing associated harmful side effects. The types of minerals
--e.g., calcium versus sodium, or hard water versus soft water--and the toxicity of minerals-
-e.g., lead, cadmium, brackish, or saline waters-- are not an issue in this report. Information
on the body's homeostasis mechanisms, community wat~r supplies with natural TDS less than
50 mg/L, historic use of distilled water with less than three mg/L TDS on board Navy ships,
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's response to this issue, and other evidence are
presented to demonstrate that the consumption of water with low levels of minerals is safe. 1 -ESTABLISHED DRINKING WATER STANDARDS
A review was conducted of the United States, Canadian, World Health Organization (WHO) and
European Community (EC) drinking water standards. None of them has minimum limits or
optimum levels of total dissolved solids. The U.S. recommended maximum level is 500 mg(L,
the Canadian guideline suggests less than 1,000 mg/L, and the EC maximum admissible
concentration (MAC) is 1,500 mg/L (for "dry residues"). The EC standards also list numbers for calcium (guide level of 100 mg/L) and magnesium (guide
level of 30 mg/L., and MAC of 50 mg/L), and a minimum for hardness (minimum required
concentration for softened water of 60 mg/L as Ca), and alkalinity (minimum required
concentration for softened water of 30 mg/L HC03-). However, there is no health criteria
documentation for these advisories. These levels are listed as aids to operation for water supply
systems, i.e., suggested parameters for laying down a passivating film of scale in municipal
distribution mains. Calcium, magnesium, hardness, and alkalinity conditions are not necessary
for judging the safety of drinking water. It is understood that the association of European water
suppliers, Eureau, is moving to exclude these parameters from the European legally enforceable
limits. 2 THE NATURAL CONTROL OF :MINERAL CONCENTRATION
IN THE HUMAN BODY
A better understanding of the effect of low TDS water on the human body requires a basic
understanding of the body's mechanism in this respect. Following is a description of the
relevant mechanism. Homeostasis is the maintenance of static or constant conditions in the internal body environment. This natural process controls the mineral (ion) and the water concentrations in the body fluids
within narrow limits inside and outside all the cells in all the organs and tissues of the body. The kidneys are most important in maintaining constant ion concentrations (including sodium,
potassium, calcium, etc.) through elimination and reabsorption. In homeostasis, three body fluids are involved: plasma (approximately 3/5 of the blood
volume); interstitial fluid (the fluid between cells); and intracellular (fluid inside the cells)." The
concentration of sodium ions is highest outside the cell and that of potassium ions is highest
inside the cell. When the osmotic pressure is high on one side of the cell membrane (high
concentration of ions) and low on the other side, water moves across the cell membrane from
the dilute side toward the other side to equalize the osmotic pressure. This phenomenon is
known as osmosis. [This is unlike reverse osmosis which occurs when outside pressure is
applied to the concentrated side, pushing the water back to the dilute side.] The normal
osmolality (concentration of ions) of all these fluids is about 300 milliosmoles per liter (mOsm/L
(-9,000 ppm). Any changes from normal in ion concentration across the cell membrane is corrected in one
minute or less because water moves quickly through cell membranes. Thus, small changes in
osmolality from drinking purified water (0 to 100 mg/L TDS) are quickly brought to
equilibrium. The kidneys control the overall concentration of the constituents of body fluids. It filters about
180 liters (165 quarts) of water per day, but over 99% is reabsorbed and only 1.0 to 1.5 liters
are eliminated as urine. If the osmolality of the fluid to be filtered by the kidney is lower than
normal (low solute concentration -such as low TDS water) nervous and hormonal feedback
mechanisms ca-q~~ the kidney to excrete more water than normal and thus maintain the ion
concentration iri,the body fluid to normal values. The opposite is true if the ion concentration
of the fluid to be filtered is higher than normal. This kidney homeostatic mechanism keeps the
body fluid osmolality normal. The osmolality of the fluid to be filtered by the kidney is
controlled to + 3% to maintain it at the normal level of 300 mOsm/L. The three basic
hormonal and nervous control systems triggered by abnormal ion concentration in the body fluids
to be filtered by the kidney are antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the pituitary gland, aldosterone
from the adrenal glands, and thirst (as osmolality rise of about 1% causes thirst). Because of these kidney control mechanisms, drinking one liter of water would cause the urine
output to increase about nine times after about 45 minutes (due to absorption of water in the gut)
and continue for about two hours. Thus, the concentrations of solutes in the blood and other
body fluids are quickly maintained by the kidney through homeostasis. These control
3 mechanisms keep the sodium concentration at ± 7%. Calcium secretion is controlled by
parathyroid hormone to + a few percent in the extracellular body fluid. Also, saliva increases the ion concentrations during water intake. The concentration of sodium
chloride in saliva is typically 15 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) or 877 mg/L; that of
potassium ion is about 30 mEq/L (1170 mg/L). As low TDS water is consumed, it is combined
with saliva which increases the TDS before it reaches the gut to be absorbed, (e.g., each one
milliliter of saliva can increase the TDS level in eight ounces of water consumed by about 10
mg/L). Thus, based on the above highly credible and up-to-date textbook knowledge* it is evident that
consumption by a healthy person of low TDS water alone cannot cause unhealthy systems. ['Healthy person~ means free of disease, hormonal problems, etc., and not necessarily a healthy
diet.] Of course, homeostasis is maintained by diet as are other body functions. If homeostasis
is not maintained because of major diet deficiencies, disease, or hormonal dysfunction,
consuming low TDS water would be a minor (if any) factor in any observed symptoms. It is
apparent that disease, physiological dysfunction, or major nutritional deficiencies may cause a
"leaching'' problem, but not consuming one to two liters of low TDS water on a daily basis. *Guyton, Arthur L., M.D. Textbook of Medical Psychology Eighth Edition, W.B. Saunders
Company, Philadelphia (1991). 4 LITERATURE SEARCH AND REVIEW
During the last 12 months, several literature searches have been undertaken to bring out studies,
reports, reviews, and related information that may be of value to reach conclusions that would
be scientifically supportable. These searches can be outlined as follows:
• Request of expert review by U.S. EPA, Dr. Lee T. Rozelle, and Dr. Ronald L.
Wathen of an annex (Appendix) attached to a report submitted to WHO prepared
in 1980 by two Russians, G.I. Sidorenko and Y.A. Rachmanin, on the general
subject of desalination. • Letters sent out to various experts ·and informed parties, including inquiries sent
to the World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. EPA, and U.S. Department of
the Navy. • A comprehensive search of the Medline medical literature database for articles
related to low TDS water and homeostasis. • A search of A WW A's W ATERNET database for articles with key words
describing low TDS waters and salt "leaching," etc. (No articles were found.) • Review of published information regarding the levels of TDS in many public
water supplies. A review of the literature has shown that there is very little information published in western
scientific literature that relates the consumption of low TDS water to physiological effects on the
human body. A report "Guidelines on Health Aspects of Water Desalination" prepared by G.I. Sidorenko and Y.A. Rachmanin of Russia in 1980 and submitted to the World Health
Organization contains an annex (Appendix), 6V2 pages long, reviewing work that has been
reported in the Russian literature. The present literature search did not unearth any official
translation of any of the articles cited in that annex. The annex concludes that consumption of
water with less than 100 mg/L disturbs the body's water/salt balance, promoting the release of
sodium, potassium, chloride, and calcium ions from the body of animals or humans, imposing
a stress on the mechanism of homeostasis, promoting changes in the gastrointestinal muscles and
mucosa, and reducing the thirst quenching capacity of the water. This annex has been intensively reviewed by many scientifically oriented individuals, including
Dr. Lee Rozelle and Dr. Ronald L. Wathen. Dr. Rozelle


 I tell Sands this, and my brother, too, whose
unique language I’ve spoken for over half a century. My daughter Skye has
a distinctive one-of-a-kind singing voice that I love. I tell her so, and point
out that it’s an expression of her genius. All of my children, and yours as well (including the child within you)
have unparalleled characteristics in many of the ways they express
themselves. From the way that they dress, to the little tattoo, to their
signature, to their mannerisms, to their unmatched personality quirks, you
can appreciate their genius. Notice and appreciate your genius, too. When
you’re just like everybody else, you’ve nothing to offer other than your
conformity. Take the road of seeing the face of God in everyone you encounter. Look
for something to appreciate in others, and be willing to communicate it to
them and anyone who’s willing to listen. When you see this quality in
others, you’ll soon begin to realize that this potential is available to all of
humanity. This obviously includes you. Recognizing genius in yourself is
an integral part of the dynamic. As Dr. Hawkins tells us in Power vs. Force:
“Until one acknowledges the genius within oneself, one will have great
difficulty recognizing it in others.”
Genius and simplicity. Begin to realize the intention of this chapter by
uncomplicating your life as much as possible. Genius thrives in a
contemplative environment, where every minute isn’t filled with obligations
or hoards of people offering advice and insisting on your constant
participation in ordinary, mundane endeavors. The genius in you isn’t
seeking confirmation from others, but quiet space for its ideas to blossom. Genius isn’t as much about achieving a high IQ on a standardized test, as it
is the exceptionally high level of plain old savvy in any given field of
human endeavor. Genius-at-work may be the person who finds tinkering
with an electronic gadget for hours on end exhilarating, and also can be
entranced by puttering in the garden or observing the communication
patterns between bats on a starry night. An uncomplicated life with fewer
intrusions tolerated, in a simple setting, allows your creative genius to
surface and express itself. The simplicity establishes a link to the power of
intention, and your genius will flourish. Making Your Intention Your Reality
Below is my ten-step program for putting this intention to appreciate and
express the genius within you to work. Step 1: Declare yourself to be a genius! This shouldn’t be a public
pronouncement, but a statement of intention between you and your Creator. Remind yourself that you’re one of the masterpieces that emanated from the
universal field of intention. You don’t have to prove that you’re a genius,
nor do you need to compare any of your accomplishments to those of
others. You have a unique gift to offer this world, and you are unique in the
entire history of creation. Step 2: Make a decision to listen more carefully to your inner
insights, no matter how small or insignificant you may have previously
judged them to be. These thoughts, which you may have viewed as silly orunworthy of attention, are your private connection to the field of intention. Thoughts that seem to persist, particularly if they relate to new activities
and adventures, aren’t in your mind accidentally. Those tenacious thoughts
that don’t go away should be viewed by you as intention talking to you,
saying, You signed up to express your unique brilliance, so why do you keep
ignoring the genius in favor of settling for less? Step 3: Take constructive action toward implementing your inner
intuitive inclinations. Any step in the direction of expressing your creative
impulses is a step in the direction of actualizing the genius that resides
within you—for example, writing and submitting a book outline, regardless
of how you may have doubted yourself up until now; recording a CD of
yourself reading poetry or singing the songs you’ve written; purchasing an
easel and art paraphernalia and spending an afternoon painting; or visiting
an expert in the field that interests you. During a recent photo shoot, a photographer told me that years earlier
he’d arranged a meeting with a world-renowned photographer, and that visit
sent him on the road to doing the work that he loved. To me, this man was a
genius. Photography had always intrigued him. The early prodding in his
life that he acted on allowed him to appreciate the genius within him, then
one meeting with one man taught him to trust in that intrigue and to use it
as a means for communicating his genius to the entire world. Step 4: Know that any and all thoughts that you have regarding your
own skills, interests, and inclinations are valid. To reinforce the validity
of your thoughts, keep them private. Tell yourself that they’re between you
and God. If you keep them in the spiritual domain, you don’t have to
introduce them to your ego or expose them to the egos of those around you. This means that you’ll never have to compromise them by explaining and
defending them to others. Step 5: Remind yourself that aligning with spiritual energy is how
you will find and convey the genius within you. In Power vs. Force,
David Hawkins concluded: “From our studies it appears that the alignment
of one’s goals and values with high energy attractors is more closely
associated with genius than anything else.” This is completely in line with
understanding and implementing the power of intention. Shift your energy
to harmonize vibrationally with the energy of Source. Be an appreciator of
life, and refuse to have thoughts of hatred, anxiety, anger and judgment. Trust yourself as a piece of God and your genius will flourish. Step 6: Practice radical humility. Take no credit for your talents,
intellectual abilities, aptitudes, or proficiencies. Be in a state of awe and
bewilderment. Even as I sit here with my pen in my hand, observing how
words appear before me, I’m in a state of bewilderment. Where do these
words come from? How does my hand know how to translate my invisible
thoughts into decipherable words, sentences, and paragraphs? Where do the
thoughts come from that precede the words? Is this really Wayne Dyer
writing, or am I watching Wayne Dyer put these words on the paper? Is God
writing this book through me? Was I intended to be this messenger before I
showed up here as a baby on the 10th of May, 1940? Will these words live
beyond my lifetime? I’m bewildered by it all. I’m humble in my inability to
know where any of my accomplishments come from. Practice radical
humility, and give credit everywhere except to your ego. Step 7: Remove resistance to actualizing your genius. Resistance
always shows up in the form of your thoughts. Watch for thoughts that
convey your inability to think of yourself in genius terms... thoughts of
doubt about your abilities... or thoughts that reinforce what you’ve been
taught about a lack of talent or lack of aptitude. All of these kinds of
thoughts are a misalignment and don’t allow you to be in vibrational
harmony with the universal all-creating field of intention. Your Source
knows that you’re a genius. Any thought you have that challenges this
notion is resistance, which will inhibit you from realizing your intention. Step 8: Look for the genius in others. Pay attention to the greatness you
observe in as many people as possible, and if you don’t see it at first, then
spend some mental energy looking for it. The more you’re inclined to think
in genius terms, the more natural it becomes for you to apply the same
standards to yourself. Tell others about their genius. Be as complimentary
and authentic as you can. In doing so, you’ll radiate loving, kind, abundant,
creative energy. In a universe that operates on energy and attraction, you’ll
find these same qualities returning to you. Step 9: Simplify your life. Take the complications, rules, shoulds, musts,
have tos, and so on out of your life. By uncomplicating your life and
removing the trivial pursuits that occupy so much of it, you open a channel
for the genius within you to emerge. One of the most effective techniques
for simplifying life is to take time each day to spend 20 or so minutes in
silence and meditation. The more conscious contact you make with your
Source, the more you come to appreciate your own highest self. And it’s
from this highest self that your own genius will be manifested. Step 10: Remain humble while staying in a state of gratitude. This
genius that you are has nothing at all to do with your ego-mind. Be ever so
grateful to the Source of intention for providing you with the life force to
express the genius that resides within you. Those who attribute their
inspiration and success to their ego soon lose this capacity, or they allow the
approval and attention of others to destroy them. Remain humble and
grateful, and more of your genius will surface as you remain in a constant
state of expansion. Gratitude is a sacred space where you allow and know
that a force greater than your ego is always at work and always available. The man who inspires me every day, Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose
photograph looks back at me as I write, put it this way: “To believe your
own thoughts, to believe that


-1-2 tablespoons of baking
soda
-2 drops of peppermint or
cinnamon essential oil1. Soften coconut oil and stir in baking soda and essential oil. Store in a
mason jar indefinitely. 2. To use you can place the jar in warm water or the microwave to
soften it, or you can use a little measuring spoon to scoop some onto
your damp toothbrush. Brush as usual, using a pea sized amount for
little ones. 270Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com ToothpasteY ou will need… DirectionsThis is a simple paste that requires only baking soda and water. Make sure you dilute it enough that the grains
of baking soda aren’t overly abrasive.Baking Soda Paste
-Baking soda
-Water
-Peppermint oil (optional)
-1/8 teaspoon of Food grade
vegetable glycerin (optional)1. Mix a little bit of water with about a ¼ teaspoon of baking soda until
you reach desired consistency. If you’d like, add a drop of peppermint
oil to 1/8 teaspoon of food grade vegetable glycerin and mix that into
the baking soda and water. 2. Dip damp toothbrush in and brush as usual. 271Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com ToothpasteY ou will need… DirectionsSea salt contains trace minerals that can help re-mineralize teeth. It also helps cut down on bacteria count,
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        The cornstarch, despite some claims that it will irritate skin, is
generally thought of as beneficial for skin. I find it wonderfully softening, but the most important part about it in
this recipe, is that it helps your bath fizzies float. Basic Fizzy
-1 cup of baking soda
-1/2 cup of citric acid
-1/2 cup of cornstarch
-2 ½ tablespoons
of jojoba oil, or any
liquid oil
-2 ¼ teaspoons of
water
-1/2 teaspoon
essential oil (optional)
-A sieve
-A mister bottle
OR a ½ teaspoon
measuring spoon1. Carefully measure out the baking soda, citric acid, and cornstarch, and sift them together
into a large metal or glass bowl. Stir briefly to mix them all together. 2. In a separate bowl, mix the jojoba oil, water, and essential oil if you are using it. The
mixture will separate-that’s ok. At this point you can pour the liquids into a mister bottle
before adding it to the dry ingredients, or use the ½ teaspoon measurer. I personally use
the ½ teaspoon. 3. Slowly, slowly, slowly, begin to add the liquid to the dry ingredients. Give the dry
ingredients a quick mist, or use the ½ teaspoon to carefully pour the liquid in, and stir
immediately. If your mixture begins to fizz, slow down. It’s going to take a while to complete
this part, so play the radio or have your favorite T. V. show on in the background. 4. When all of the liquid is mixed in the mixture should feel like slightly damp sand. When
you squeeze it in your hand it should just hold together in a clump. Now it’s time to pack
your molds. Press the mixture into each half firmly. Y ou should have some strength behind
it, but there’s no need to push so hard your exhaust yourself. Sometimes the mixture slides
around a little when you first start pressing it. 5. Pack each half of the mold just about even with edge or a little over. Sprinkle some loose
mixture across the top of one half-just a little-and press the two sides together. Squeeze
firmly for about 10 seconds or so and carefully set down. 6. Let the molds sit for 30-40 minutes and then carefully slide one half of the mold off. Cup your palm over the top of the fizzie and use your other hand to hold the bottom mold. Gently tip it upside down so the fizzie is securely in your hand as the rest of the mold slides
off. Set carefully in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight to harden overnight. After they
have hardened, wrap each one individually in crinkly cellophane and tie off. To use, simply
fill your tub with warm water and drop one in. Give these as gifts or keep them to spoil
yourself. 220Copyright 2014 everydayroots. com Bath FizziesY ou will need… DirectionsThese are so wonderfully relaxing. This bomb is perfect for unwinding at the end of a long day, with its soothing
lavender aroma drawing tension from your body and mind. I added dried lavender to mine to give it a little
something extra, but you can opt to leave it out. Lavender Bath Bomb
-1 cup of baking soda
-1/2 cup of citric acid
-1/2 cup of cornstarch
-2 ½ tablespoons jojoba oil or any
liquid oil
-2 ¼ teaspoons water
-1/2 teaspoon lavender oil
-1-2 tablespoons lavender
pigment powder
-1/2 cup dried lavender flowers
(optional)
-A sieve
-A mister bottle OR ½ teaspoon
measurer 1. Sift together the baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, and pigment
powder in a large metal or glass bowl. Stir to combine.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the purpose of cornstarch in the bath recipes?,
A: The purpose of cornstarch in the bath recipes is to help the bath fizzies float.
Q: What is the main focus of conditioners, according to the text?,
A: The main focus of conditioners is to repair and smooth the hair.
Q: What is the main difference between antiperspirants and deodorants?,
A: The main difference between antiperspirants and deodorants is that antiperspirants affect the body's natural
Q: What is the purpose of baking soda in the shampoo recipe?,
A: The purpose of baking soda in the shampoo recipe is to soothe skin, relieve aches and pains, and soften skin.
Q: What is the purpose of cornstarch in the bath recipes?,
A: The purpose of cornstarch in the bath recipes is to help the bath fizzies float.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Use this to brush your teeth 2-3 times a week, as it is too coarse to use
on a daily basis.Sea Salt Scrub
-Sea Salt
-Water1. Mix a little bit of water with about ¼ teaspoon of sea salt, dip your
damp brush into it, and brush as usual 2-3 times a week. 272Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com ToothpasteY ou will need… DirectionsHousehold
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Sometimes grime gets incredibly stuck to surfaces, and an all-purpose
cleaner just can’t seem to get it off. In this case, something that creates
a little bit of abrasion is needed. I really don’t like the powders sold
in stores, and have found that baking soda works a treat in its place. Because it is made up of very small granules, it’s great for scrubbing
through anything gunked onto a surface. In addition it’s an alkaline
substance, and therefore neutralizes the acidic oils that are keeping the
grime caked on. It also has fantastic anti-microbial properties, and you
can make it smell wonderful with a wide variety of essential oils.Abrasive Cleaners
-Sprinkle baking soda over (damp)
crusty dishes and you’ll be able to
scrub them easily after letting it sit
for several hours. -Dampen the surface you are
cleaning (slightly) when you use
baking soda before putting the
baking soda down. -If you are going after a really
tough spot, let the baking soda
sit for 10 minutes on the surface
(after you’ve dampened it.) -After using the baking soda, use
some vinegar to dissolve any bit
of powdery residue that may be
left over. -Always test your surface before
going all out, especially if you
suspect it may scratch. 274Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TroubleshootingThe title for this recipe sounds like the title of a very bad romance, but baking soda and sponges are truly a
beautiful combination. The scratchy side of the sponge combined with the power of the soda works wonders!Soda & Sponge
-1 damp sponge, with a coarse
side
-Baking Soda
-Vinegar (optional)1. Dampen a sponge that has a coarse side-it doesn’t have to be wet,
just damp-and pour a little baking soda into a clean bowl. 2. Dip the sponge into the baking soda and scrub away! Alternatively,
you can sprinkle baking soda directly onto the surface that needs
cleaning, and scrub from there. 3. Y ou can follow this treatment with a spritz of vinegar to rinse away
any leftover baking soda that may have snuck into little cracks. 275Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Abrasive CleanersY ou will need… DirectionsNot the drama-filled sequel to Soda & A Sponge, baking soda and salt make a good abrasive cleaner if you
need a little extra “scrub” power. Use sea salt here, with coarser


 inward osmotic trans
port of water, entering the tumour. In the relatively
electronegative surroundings of the tumour, outward
electroosmotic transport of water will produce a radio
lucent zone, the hydropenic "A" zone. The outward
dispwcemmt of water against a hydrostatic gradient will
then lead beyond the "A" zone to a radiodense, hydro
pic "B" zone. Compression and
outward displacement
of veasels charges)
Corona structures in the lung 199 In the subsequent phase (Fig. XV: I b), when the
injured tissue in the cenrre of the rumour becomes
cathodic in relation to the surrounding normal tissue,
water will disappear froni the oedematous "B" zone
tissue and move instead to the previously dry anodic
tissue. Compression and peripheral dislocation of ves
sels around the tumour will result from this new move
ment of water. Osmotic inflow of water entering the
degrading tissue will also be enhanced by electroosmo
tic inflow. The phase of liquefaction of the necrotic
tissue now ensues. Under the influence of an elecrric field, the perme
ability of capillaries also changes. Combined with
changes in hydrostatic pressure, the electric field ef
fects will modify local content of water in the various
parts of the electric field. The regional distribution of
water is therefore one factor which is demonstrable by
radiographi cally observable chllllges of radiopacity in pul
monary tissue. Simultaneously, radiographic differences of opacity
are produced also by media other than water. Dehydra
tion around a lung tumour will increase compensawrily the
amount of air around the tumour, radiographically en
hancing the radiolucency of tills water-depleted zone. Changes of radiographic opacity further may he
produced by electrophoretic transport of materials, e.g.,
cellular debris and macromolecules, which may pos
sess varying attenuation coefficients for x-rays. Field-induced increase of c•pillary permeability can
also explain the fmding in angiography of the so-called
contrast enhancement effects (page 176) around neo
plasms, abscesses and haematomas (6, 9, 12). Contrast
enhancement may also be incrt~aS<. '<l by capillary
thromboses, causing blindly ending vascular pockets,
which in turn may lead to redistributi on of blood flow. Spomaneously occurring dymophy of perirumoural tis
sue may follow thromboses in capillaries and other
small vessels near a lesion in the lung during spontane
ously or artificially polari?.ed electropositive phases of
the tissue. Thl'Se electric effects may also enhance
other structural changes in the perirumoural tissues,
e.g., circular displacemem of strucrures, and the devel
opment of "A" and "B" zones. During the elecrrone
gativc: phase these aJtc:ratiom; are abo enhanced by the
development of perifocal oc<lcma, local destru<lion of
red blood cells and their laking of blood pigment (page
180). Vascular narrowing s and thromboses around a po
larizing lung lesion can be demonstrated by densitome
try. In 1946 Marchal (7) reponed that vascular pulsa
tions are often decreased on roentgen densitometry
around carcinomas of the lung. He described this finding
as a sign of malignancy. Now it appears likely that
vascular narrowings and thromboses caused the de·
crease in observed pulsations, which in the present
study have been found to develop spontaneously
200 Corona structures in the lung around polarizing tumours. These elecrric field effects
on vessels are absent around oonpolarizing malignant
rumours. They can, however, also he found around
polarizing granulomas or benign rumours. It is the
author's opinion, therefore, that the decreased pulsa
tions around o tumour are not n volid radiolog ic sign of
malignancy. A VICC-system will also permit electrophoretic trans
ports of anions and caticns in interstitial spaces (Fig. XV: I a). Some of these charged units are nonperme
able, e.g., cells and macromolecules. These oonper·
meable ions accumulate in the inner and outer parts of
the "rumour barrier·", leading to a charge separation
not unlike a Donnan distribution of ions at a semiper·
meable membrane. This analogue includes also a net
accumulation of charge, a "slipping plane" (see Fig. X: 8) outside a polarizing lesion. An excess of counter
ions is then rrapped in the outer boundary of the
rumour barrier and in adjacent surrounding tissue,
panly as an effect of electrophoret ic transports within
the VICC. The "slipping plane" of an outwardly de
creasing concentration of cations will even present an
amount of charge which may exceed the charge of the
central degrading process. This is in turn an effect of
cum. :euu aliun (adsorption ) fun.:cs. The rcsuJliu~ cxce:s.s
of charge of the periphery of such a centrally polariz
ing lesion does not represent thermody namically avail
able energy, except during the time of development of
the "slipping plane". The surface wpography oj a polarizing body influences
structural development by modifying the induced elec
trical forces (page 95). This effect is explained as
follows: when the surface of a charged body has pro
truding edges, so-called c<lge enhancement will devel
op in the electric field. The induced electric field will
become monger along imaginary "field lines" starting
at the protrusions. These.. lines" proceed straight in
the tissue and may alter the configurations of existing
structures. Movable dielectric compounds, e.g., cells,
debris, macromolecules, etc., tend to orient them
selves along the field lines. In this way, radiating
structures will start to develop around any polarizing
degrading tumour or granuloma provided with small
protrusions on its surface. In vivo, such radiating
structures may extend several em into the tissue. This
observation indicates that the electric field is produced
within a closed electric circuit. Corresponding electro
static fields can only influence material close to the
charged body. Experiments with electrically charged bodies and
nonienic corpuscular grains (Chapter X) showed, on
grounding the terntinals, that the grains spontaneously
produced several free zone!, each several millimerres in
diameter, close to the terminal$. These zones were as
cribed to the effects of concentration forces among the
grains. After a potential difference was applied be· tween th: terminals, the grains formed radiating struc
tures by dipole induction in the dielectric material. Arch·
es and arcades were also produced as a consequence of
interactions among concentration forces, edge en·
haneemcnts and the applied electric field forces. The
modulati~n of edge enhancement by supporting matrice<
could also be simulated (Fig. X: 4). Thus far, we have based our discussion mainly on in
vitro experiments of the effects of induced closed elec·
tric circuits on dielectrics, matrices and concentrat ion
forces. The corona structures in vivo are, however,
also partly explained by closed circuit effects on trans·
port of ions. The closed circuit structural changes produced in
vitro wctc also produced in vivo in dogs (Chapter XI)
and demonstrated radiographically in vivo around tu·
mours in patients (Chapters Ill, IV). The structura l
changes are not specific to the biologic type of tissue. As we will see shortly (Chapter XVI), closed circui:
electric forces are also capable of inducing changes in
the quahty of the different components in a tissue. Such mechanisms, for example, are involved in quali·
tativc differentiation of radiatirJg fibrouJ tissue struc
tures. The radiating structures which are radiographically
visible a10und lung tumours can be seen histologica lly
to consis! mainly of fibrotic material (3). This material
contains both retractible hygroscopic fibres and colla·
gen fibres, which are nonhygroscopic. Like ordinary
scar tissue, radiating structures around a lung lesion
may contract. The contraction explains the develop
ment of changes here described as lamellae and retrac
tion pockus filled with pleural fluid (Chapter Ill). Lo
cal dehydration of tissue in the hydropenic zone bas
been interpreted as leading to the contraction of fibro
tic radiating structures. Electrochemical polarization within a BCEC will
produce boundary phenomena at the inner and outer
barriers of a centrally nl'Crotizing tumour. Varying
profiles of potential appear in and around a tumour,
depending


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does  not have  those  qualities  existing  within  Him  or Her. Therefore,  when  I say to you,  the Great  Power  of My Love
is anchored  within  your  Heart,  I mean  it literally  and  phys-
ically,  as well  as Divinely! Will  you  all—every  one  of you—do  Me the kindness,  be-
fore the opening  of the Class,  to read  the last  chapter  of
the Magic  Presence? Will  you  do Me this  kindness,  and
as you  start  to read  on thru  that  chapter,  will  you  be kind
enough  to feel  yourself  in the place  of this  Good  Brother,
during  His  Experience? It was  Real,  I assure  you! Then,
allow  Me to do that  which  I wish  to do for you. Oh,  Pre-
cious  Ones,  please  understand,  We  do not care  about  the
puny  human  mistakes,  which  human  beings  have  made. All We want  is their  earnestness  in their  attention  to their
"Mighty  I AM  Presence,"  which  will  enable  Us to do for
them  what  they  cannot  do themselves;  and  which  We can-
not do for them  unless,  they  will  give  their  Earnest  Atten-
tion to the Presence! Do you  not see,  how  thru  the centuries,  We  were  lim-
ited;  because  human  Beings  did not know  their  Presence? Without  their  attention  to the Presence,  We  were  not per-48 THE  "I AM"  DISCOURSES
mitted—because  the Law  would  not permit  Us—to  release
This  Help. Now  the  Great  Cosmic  Light  does! Oh,  the
Glory  for mankind! There  was  no Release  of the Light  into
the Earth,  except  at long  intervals. I mean  there  were  no
Great  Cosmic  Impulses  of That  Light  to help  mankind. Now  since  Beloved  Saint  Germain  has brought  This  Activ-
ity forth,  It comes  with  Dynamic  Power  twice  a year! This
time,  on the 7th of April,  there  was  a Sufficient  Activity
of the Cosmic  Law  for the Light  to release;  because  of the
need  and  Blessing  of mankind  today! This  will  come  again
in July. On the seventh  of July  there  will  come  a still Might-
ier Flow  and  Impulse  of That  Great  Cosmic  Light  into  the
Earth! I think  most  of you  have  read  Washington's  Vision,  if
not, you  will  perhaps  in the near  future. I say to you,  the
last episode  in His  Vision  which  was  a Mighty  Reality,  is
what  We  are trying  to prevent  acting  in America  today. Only  by enough  Calls  from  the sincere  students  of the "I
AM"  in America,  can it be prevented. When  Beloved  Saint
Germain  was  talking  last Sunday  morning  at this  Precious
One's  Group,  We allowed  this  Good  Brother  to see the Ac-
tivity  of the Cosmic  Light  which  took  place! In the third
episode  of Washington's  Vision,  you  will  notice  the Great
Being  states,  as the expression  was  used  by the narrator:
"that  a dark  angel  in the center  of the Atlantic,"  was  the
one who  seemed  to be the instigator  of that  activity,  which
took  place  in what  followed! IN THE  PLACE  OR  PO-
SITION  OF  THAT  BEING,  A PILLAR  OF  LIGHT DISCOURSE  VIII  49
WAS  PLACED  LAST  SUNDAY  MORNING  IN THE
CENTER  OF  THE  ATLANTIC,  WHICH  WILL
REMAIN  AND  DO  ITS  PERFECT  WORK! We mention  fragments  of These  Great  Activities  for your
Encouragement,  Strength  and  Blessing. If enough  of the
"I AM"  Students—I  do not necessarily  mean  in numbers—
but if enough  Earnestness  is released  by These  Mighty  De-
crees  from  mankind,  then  a great  part  of this  destructive
activity,  which  would  otherwise  take  place  and  sweep  over
America,  may  be forestalled. Is there  any  one  of the Blessed  Ones  in America  or the
World  today,  who  does  not want  to see that  done ? Then,
do you  not understand,  Dear  Hearts,  what  a tragedy  it is,
when  Individuals  are so unfortunate  as to be vicious  enough,
to try and  oppose  these  Beloved  Messengers;  in the Free-
dom  and  Protection  which  they  alone  have  been  responsible
for bringing  into  America;  to prevent  such  frightful  de-
struction  taking  place  in America ? That  frightful  destruc-
tion is not only  thru  the cataclysmic  activity;  but  it is the
destructive  thing  which  has been  generated  in Europe  for
centuries,  which  would  one  day  try to sweep  the Earth! These  are Mighty  Truths,  Dear  Hearts. They  are not to
try and  frighten  any  one;  but  mankind  needs  to know
that in the Call  to the "Mighty  I AM  Presence,"  is the only
Power  which  can  release  enough  energy,  to bring  about
Protection  and  allow  the Great  Law  of your  Life  to act;
to prevent  these  things  which  otherwise  must  be the ex-
perience  of mankind! 50 THE  "I AM"  DISCOURSES
Mankind  has  gone  thru  thousands  of embodiments  in
the experience  Life;  and  the people  have  not  gained  any
Freedom  thru  it. Now  today,  when  the Light  of the World
stands  before  you,  in the Understanding  of your  "Mighty
I AM  Presence,"  and  the calling  of Its Power  into  action;
then  think  what  It means  to you  in These  Wonderful
Groups,  who  are issuing  These  Mighty  Decrees  with  dy-
namic  energy;  to go forth  in the mental  and  feeling  world
of mankind! The  Mighty  Majestic  Far-reaching  Activity
of Those  Decrees,  is beyond  the fondest  hopes  of any  hu-
man  intellect. Tonight,  We bring  to your  attention  from  the Great  Cos-
mic Light,  These  Mighty  Truths. If you  can  accept  This
Truth  and  feel  Its Reality,  then  much  can  be done  during
This  Class. We  brought  the Messengers  here  at this  time,
to save  your  New  York. One  day,  not so far hence,  you  will
know  the Truth  of My Words,  which  I have  spoken  to you
tonight. Will  not  all of you  take  your  stand  for the Pro-
tection  and  Blessing  of this  Coming  Class,  so the Greatest
Possible  Good  may  come  to New  York  out  of it, and  the
Greatest  Harmony  possible? It is you,  Precious  Ones,  here
who  need  it, not the Messengers;  but  their  Love  has been
great  enough  to face  the frightful  destructive  feeling,  sent
out from  these  vicious  ones  in the world  who  are acting
here. The  Messengers'  Love  has been  great  enough  to give
the Assistance. Beloved  Ones,  you  are Fortunate! Most  Fortunate! and
one day,  you  will  every  one  of you  tell Me so and  repeat DISCOURSE  VIII  51
back  to Me Those  Words. Will  you  think  for just  one  mo-
ment  what  It means  to have  become  a Part  of Myself! Now
remember,  It is not this  physical  form  here  I am speaking
of, It is My Own  Blazing  Form  of Light


means! When  We see the Hearts  of mankind  reaching  so
earnestly  for Freedom,  do you  wonder  at this  time,  We
make  every  Effort  possible,  to watch  and  guard  you,  as
though  you  were  little  children? You  perhaps  do not ap-
preciate  that;  but when  the human  is silenced  sufficiently,
thru the feeling,  will  you begin  to understand  and  appreci-
ate all It means  to you individually. The gathered  momentum  of the activity  of men's  minds,
is the governing  power  of a Nation. If it be mis-directed,
then  the Nation  is filled  with  chaos;  and  unless  it be cor-
rected,  there  will  be the destruction  of that  civilization. We have  watched  civilization  after  civilization  come  and
go upon  This  Earth. We  have  watched  mankind  in em-
bodiment  today;  and  a few  think  they  know  something
about  Life. They  think  they  know  something  about  the
Laws  of Life! You  are just  beginning  to learn. Believe  it,
Dear  Ones,  when  mankind  is willing  to turn  first  to the 312 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
Presence  of All Life,  the "Mighty  I AM,"  and  then  to the
Ascended  Masters,  Individuals  will  come  to understand
and know  once  and for all time,  the Truth  of Life. Only  a
Being  who  has set Himself  or Herself  Free,  by the Power
of that  one's  own  Application  and  the Understanding  of
Life,  is in a position  to convey  the Truth  to mankind. This  is why  the Work  your  Beloved  Saint  Germain  has
brought  forth  to you,  is producing  such  tremendous  results
today. The  puny  mind  of mankind  which  criticizes  and
condemns  His  Work,  will  one  day long  to have  It, when
it is too late. I plead  with  you,  do not be so foolish. If you
do not care  for a thing,  at least  do not condemn  it, then  you
have  saved  yourself  much. No one in the Universe,  not even
Ourselves,  wants  you  to do something  you  do not want  to
do. Therefore,  you  are Free  Beings,  except  with  each  other. You are not willing  to give  each  other  Freedom,  so of course
you do not have  It yourself! Now  realize,  beloved  students,  friends,  relatives  and  fel-
low associates;  if you want  your  Freedom,  you  have  to give
Freedom  to every  one  else  you  know. Unless  you  do, you
will remain  bound  yourself,  for It is the Law  of Life. There-
fore,  profit  by This  Wisdom  which  We give. There  are no
mistakes  in It. It is mankind  in its bondage  who  needs  Free-
dom. If We are willing  to attempt  to give  Our  Assistance,
mankind  should  be willing  to accept  It; at least  enough  to
try It out and  see whether  It will  not produce  definite  re-
sults. That  at least  should  be the logical  activity  of mankind. In the activity  of your  physical  life,  if you  are not quite DISCOURSE  XXII  313
familiar  with  a thing,  you  experiment  and  see whether  it
is useful  to you. In the Great  Laws  of Life,  when  presented
by Those  who  have  set Themselves  Free  by This  Identical
Application,  mankind  ought  to be willing  to try It out and
see. Fortunately,  great  great  numbers  of mankind  have
been  willing  to try It out and are having  Freedom  now. From  Our  Standpoint,  Beloved  Ones,  and  I speak  of it
only  for your  encouragement—if  you  cannot  see the Ex-
ample  of the Messengers,  then  there  is not a great  deal  of
hope! They  have  stood  against  the greatest  fierceness  ever
projected  at two human  Beings;  yet they  remain  untouched,
because  they  must  be the Example  of the Law  to mankind. As students,  you  are expected  to become  the Same  Ex-
ample  to your  fellow-man. Therefore,  you  must  study,  ap-
ply the Law  and  prove  the Law  to yourselves;  which  gives
you the confidence  to say to your  fellow-man:  "I know  the
Law,  because  I have  proved  It." Every  one of you can do it,
for I say to you,  no human  Being  in embodiment  in this
world  can prove  This  Law  wrong;  and anyone  from  a child
six years  old on can prove  It Right,  if such  a person  really
wants  to. That  is why,  you are not dealing  with  a questionable  ac-
tion of Life;  you  are dealing  with  the Powerful  Almighty
Law  of your  own  Life,  which  is actually  beating  your
Heart. It will  give  you the strength  and  power  in your  Call
to the Presence  of all Life,  to win  the Victory  over  all con-
ditions  which  are before  you. Let us anchor  It so strong,  tonight,  within  your  feeling 339 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
world  for constant  action,  that  you  never  forget  It. Your
Call to your  Life  never  failed  in the world,  never  could. If
you follow  your  Call  with  doubts  and let human  conditions
and suggestions  of mankind  rush  in upon  you;  if you  re-
spond  to them,  instead  of standing  with  your  Call  and  the
Presence  of All Life,  you are very  apt to be disappointed. Remember,  you  are the Authority  in your  world  and  no
one else! Not  your  dearest  friend,  not your  husband  nor
wife  can say to the other  what  you  shall  do; for those  who
bind  are thus  bound! Remember  THAT! Beloved  Ones. Say not to your  fellow-man:  "DO  THUS  AND  SO." SAY
TO YOUR  FELLOW-MAN:  "THE  BLESSINGS  OF
THE  ETERNAL  LIGHT  OF GOD  REST  UPON  YOU. GO FORTH  THE  VICTORY  OF LIFE"! THEN  YOU
WILL  HAVE  FULFILLED  YOUR  OBLIGATION
TO YOUR  FELLOW-MAN;  BUT  EVERY  WORD,
EVERY  FEELING  OF  CRITICISM  YOU  PASS  TO
EACH  OTHER,  YOU  ARE  SETTING  YOURSELF
INTO  GREATER  BONDAGE. DON'T  FORGET  IT! I say to you  Beloved  Group  Leaders,  not only  here,  but
everywhere  in America  and  the World:  as you value  your
existence,  as you  value  your  Progress  and  Freedom,  don't
criticize  other  Group  Leaders;  don't  criticize  students  of
other  Group  Leaders;  DON'T  CRITICIZE  EACH
OTHER,  FOR  ANY  REASON  WHATSOEVER! THEN,  YOU  WILL  FIND  YOUR  FREEDOM
QUICKLY. Whether  it be person,  place  or condition  mat-
ters not. It is the quality  which  you  generate  and  set into DISCOURSE  XXII  315
action  in your  own  feeling  world  that  always  deprives  you. Let everyone  understand  It tonight  and  while  human
creation  is being  dissolved  for you,  let This  Charge  go into
your  world  and  stand  there—the  Ascended  Master  Self-
luminous  Intelligent  Substance  for action,  which  you  can-
not requalify. In having  removed  for you  the substance  in
your  Life  which  you  could  requalify,  should  you  not  be
grateful  to Life,  which  has called  Us into  action


 number of something called muscle spindles. Muscle spindles are stretch receptors (mechanoreceptors) in the muscle
fibers. When you move your head, these spindles send inform ation to the
nervous system about the length of the muscles. 48 The high concentration of
muscle spindles in the soft tissue of the neck provides the nervous system
with information  about the positioning of the head in relation to the rest of
the body. People with joint position sense error have an increased incid ence of
neck pain. 46 Many studies have shown reduced postural control with neck
pain49 and following fatigue, anesthesia, or vibration of the neck musc les. 50
According to one 2019 study, the neck area is the only region with direct
access to the senses of sight and balance. 45 While many different
mechanisms and systems contribute to a healthy sense of proprioception,
disturbance to the nerve signals in the neck is believed to be one possible
cause of symptoms including unsteadiness, dizziness, chronic lower back
pain, and dysfunctional postural stability. 45
SUBSYSTEMS OF POSTURAL ST ABILITY
Problems in the three dimensions of breathing can lead to a variety of
painful postural adaptations. In 1992, Yale University Professor Emeritus
Manohar Panjabi suggested another way to understand spinal stabilization
and its impact on the body’ s system. 51 Panjabi suggested that the stability of
the spine relies on three subsystems:
1. The passive subsystem—the vertebrae, discs, and ligaments
2. The active subsystem—all the muscles and tendons surrounding the spinal column
that can apply forces to the spinal column
3. The neural subsystem—the nerves and central nervous system, which assesses
what is needed for spinal stability by monitoring signals and directs the active
subsystem to provide that stability51
Dysfunction in any of these three subsystems may lead to short-term
compensation by the other subsystems, long-term adaptation, or injury51. When adaptation is only temporary, it is still possible for the system to
maintain normal function, but when the problem persists, alterations
develop in the systems that stabilize the spine. When injury occurs,
dysfunction is introduced into the whole system. This manifests as
symptoms including lower back pain. Conversely, when these subsystems
function correctly, the body can adapt to accommodate extra loads or
complex postur es. In this instance, the neural subsystem works to alter
recruitment of muscles to temporarily “superchar ge” spinal stability. Significant evidence indicates how altered breathing patte rns can
negatively influe nce these neurological and muscular systems, contributingto the onset or persistence of dysfunction in the lumbopelvic region. Let’s
look at this in terms of the three dimensions of treatment for breathing
pattern disorders:
Biochemical:  Hyperventilation decreases levels of blood CO2 and
causes a higher pH in tissues and body fluids. This triggers changes in the
nervous system and the way it moderates input from the eyes and ears, and
negatively impa cts postural control. 52 Breathing exercises that normalize
levels of blood CO 2 help bring these systems back into balance. Biomechanical : Fatigue in the inspiratory muscles causes “a rigid
proprioceptive postural control strategy,” like that observed in patients with
lower back pain. You know how stiffly you hold your muscles  when your
back hurts in an attempt to avoid pain. This actually inhibits postural
stability and may explain why many people with lower back pain
experience recurrence of their injury. 53
When the breathing muscles become overworked and exhausted,
proprioceptive input from the lower back also becomes less reliable. This
disrupts the way the brain receives and processes information and can
impact postural control. Remem ber, diaphragm function is a key aspect of
spinal stability through the creation of IAP. The diaphragm is the primary
muscle of the respiratory system and sustains posture and stability. When
chronic over breathing occurs, the diaphragm cannot maintain support of
both systems. Postural control will be compromised as the body always
prioritizes its need for oxygen. By practicing diaphragm breathing through
the nose, you will increase oxygenation and gain better postura l support of
the spine and pelvis. Cadence:  A pape r from 2020 reported that paced diaphragm breathing
at six breaths per minute can reduce pain. This effect was enhanced when
the exhalation was longer than the inhalation. 54 This may be because
autonomic imbalance can itself directly contribute to pain. Breathing at six
breaths a minute activates the parasympathetic nervous system, inhibiting
sympathetic stress activation. There is a direct relationship between the level of diaphragm
dysfunction and the intensity of pain experienced by people who suffer with
lower back problems. One explanation is that, when chronic back pain is
present, the sympathetic nervou s system, which is responsible for the fight-or-flight response, becomes overstimulated. An overactive stress response
makes the body more sensitive to touch and increases perception of pain. 55
Also, when breathing is predominantly into the upper chest, as it is when
the diaphragm is not functioning properly, it tends to involve a lar ge volume
of air and decrease in blood CO2. This creates a biochemical trigger for
panic symptoms, which feeds back into the stress response, making anxiety
worse. When treating musculoskeletal  pain, it is important to look at the
problem holistic ally. Trigger points can be deactivated with manual therapy. Pain in the spine and joints can be viewed in terms of muscle tension or as
the body compensating for muscle dysfunction by recruiting smaller
muscles. Alongside this, it is important to acknowledge the role of lifestyle,
psychological factors, and habits including sleep, posture, and breathing. 56
It turns out that if you want to address chronic pain, the breat h, the most
fundamental and sustaining of all movement patterns, is a very good place
to start. OceanofPDF. comSCHAPTER SEVEN
SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING
leep is a behav ioral and neurological state in which homeo static
functions essent ial to health and well-being occur. 1 Modern science
doesn’ t yet fully understand the purpose of sleep or its physiological
relationship with the autonomic nervous system. However, significant
research confirms the relationsh ip between quality of sleep and breathing—
and highlights the fact that sleep disorders and sleep-disordere d breathing
(SDB) are increasingly prevalent. When you are asleep, you probably are not aware that your breathing is
causing problem s. Your partner may complain that you snore, but unless
you know how to spot the signs, there’ s little obvious feedback as to
whether you breathe through your mouth or nose, or how fast, slow,
shallow, or deep your breathing  is. 2,3,4 Regard less of your awareness, the
body prioritizes respiration. How you breathe when you are asleep is very
important. Just as your waking breathing patterns affect the functions of
your brain and body, nighttime  breathing affects the quality of your sleep
and to a lar ge extent, how each day subsequently unfolds. In the introduction to this book, I recounted how exhausted I felt during
my teens and early twenties due to poor breathing and sleeping habits. This
all changed after I learned to decongest and breathe through my nose and to
slow down my breathing. Two days after switching to nasal breathing
during sleep, I experienced what it was like to wake up feeling refreshed
and alert. I remember being amazed at the difference. Even if you don’t feel
like you are sleeping badly, if you suffer with nasal congestion due to
allergies, asthma, or rhinitis, you are almost twice as likely to experience
moderate to severe sleep-disordered breathing. 5The following symptoms occur in people with SBD:
• Insomnia
• Snoring
• Sleep apnea
• Disrupted sleep
• Nightmares
• Nighttime asthma symptoms (usually around 3 a. m. to 5 a.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: According to the book "Breathe Strong, Perform Better", does physical training improve lung function?,
A: No, research confirms that lung volume and function, including the ability to transfer oxygen to the blood, is not improved by training.
Q: What is the normal range for a person's blood CO2 levels?,
A: The normal range for blood CO2 is between 35-40 mmHg.
Q: What is the recommended amount of sleep for an average adult?,
A: The average adult needs at least 7 hours of sleep every night.
Q: What is the main reason why people with TMD may experience neck pain?,
A: The study suggests that it is the result of chronic overbreathing.
Q: Can breathing exercises help with chronic pain?,
A: Yes, research has shown that breathing exercises can lead to improvements in pain and function, as seen in the 2016 study on patients with chronic pain.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>People
who consistentl y get too little sleep are more likely to be obese11 and
physically inactive, to smoke, or to suffer with heart disease,12 depression,
diabetes, asthma, and other disorders.13 Sleep deprivati on is considered a
public health epidemic, with more than a third of American adults regularly
getting by on too little sleep.14 Due to


ler, Gabby Reece, and Jennifer Meredith. To the breathing instructors Yasin Seiwasser, Robin Rothenber g, Nick
Heath, Dr. Jonathan Herron, Lisa Seaman, Geor gi Rose Lawlor, Dr. Jay
Wiles, Kathleen Dixon, Alessandro Romagnoli, Leonardo Pelagotti, Dr.
Paul Sly, Tim Anderson, and Magnus Appelber g. Thank you for sharingyour experience with the breath. Soprano Claire Wild, thank you for
checking the singing appendix. To James Nestor, whose book Breath repres ents the greatest
contribution to breathing in 20 years. It is one of the best books on
breathing I have read. The real-life examples in this book add the human touch. Some of the
stories you will read are from clients I have worked with. Others are from
readers who have written to me. Regardless, the personal element is very
important. Knowing that these exercises have helped people  makes the
work worthwhile. It provides me with the motivation to keep driving
forward. To Dr. Joseph Mercola for reaching out to his 2 million members on
Mercola.com, to inform them of the importance of nose breathing and
functional breathing patterns. To Joy, Marc, and Samantha Moeller for their
tireless dedication in advancing research into breathing and myofunctional
therapy. To the dentists and orthodontis ts Dr. John Mew and Mike Mew, Dr.
William Hang, Dr. Kevin Boyd, Dr. Marinela Banica, Dr. James Bronson,
Dr. Douglas Knight, Dr. Lynn and Dr. Ed Lipskis, Dr. Yue Weng Cheu, Dr.
Louisa Lee, Dr. Frank Seaman, Dr. James Metz, Dr. Derek Mahony, and Dr.
Tony O’ Connor. Thank you for highlighting an issue vital to the
development of our children. No doubt we often feel we are swimming
against the tide. The time is now ripe for calm waters. To Keith Pfeffer and Mary Glen n of Humanix Books for bringing The
Breathing Cur e to tens of thousands of people across the globe. The invited podcasts by Brian Rose, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, Brian
Johnson, Ben Greenfield, XPT Performance, Dave Asprey, Darin Olien,
Ben Pakulski, Robin Rothenber g, and Pat Divily. Thank you. Currently, we are united with 290 Oxygen Advantage instructors and
400 Buteyko instructors from 50 countries. I never imagined the day where
we would have such a reach to bring functional breathing to so many
people. Thank you, Ana Mahe, for doing such a great job in managing Oxygen
Advantage and Buteyko Clinic  International. To our team—to my wife,
Sinead, and to Ana, Tina, Mlad en, Vesna, Lucas, Matias, Johanna, Daniel,
and Ronan—thanks so much.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        A 2019
study states that OSA is twice as common in people with epilepsy than in
the gene ral population, and as in other OSA cases, its incidence increases
with age. 74 According to this review, subjective self-reporting of daytime
sleepiness is particularly unhe lpful as a diagnostic tool for OSA in
epileptics, becau se a diverse range of comorbidities can cause tiredness in
epilepsy. The prevalence of sleep disorders in epileptic children is under -
recognized. 71 Children with epilepsy often experience changes in the way
they sleep—how  quickly they fall asleep, their total sleep time, sleep
architecture, and spontaneous arousals—and they are more likely to suffer
from broken sleep and daytime drowsiness. 71
Many things can cause sleep disruption in children with epilepsy,
including the epilepsy itself and antiepileptic medications. These childrenpresent with conditions includin g SDB, OSA, and limb movements during
sleep. The poor quality of sleep that results has a negative impact on seizure
control that may logically be related to hyperventilation cause d by mouth
breathing during sleep. Sleep deprivation can trigger seizures, and frequent
seizures cause broken sleep, creating a vicious cycle. Even when seizures
occur during wakefulness, they can have a negative impact on sleep. 71
Antiepileptic drugs can cause marked weight gain in children. Aside from a
general feeling of tiredness and poor health, this increases the likelihood of
SDB as excess fat on the abdomen and tongue restricts the movement of the
diaphragm and narrows the airways. 75
According to a 2019 paper, several small retrospective studies have
found that positive airway press ure treatments such as CPAP can produce a
significant reduction in seizures for people who have comorb id epilepsy
and OSA74. A 2018 article in Epilepsy Foundation  reported that patients
treated with positive airway pressure had a 63% chance of a reduction in
seizures of up to 50%. 70 This was comp ared with a 14% chance for those
who were untreated. Apnea, hypercapnia (too much  blood CO2), and oxygen desaturation
(when blood oxygen levels drop below normal) can all occur  during and
immediately after a seizure, especially with generalized tonic-clonic
seizures. 74 The respiratory disturbances that occur during apnea suggest
activation of the central autonomic network, an intricate system of
structures in the brain that performs a key role in the working of the
autonomic nervous system. 76 This may contribute to sudden unexpected
death in epilepsy (SUDEP), the leading cause of epilepsy-related death in
patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. People who die from SUDEP
generally have a history of nocturnal seizures and centrally mediated post-
seizure cardiorespiratory dysfunction. 77 They often die during sleep, and
while sleeping prone (face down), but it is unknown whether OSA
contributes to sudden death. 76
A 2018 study explored the relati onship between SUDEP and SDB in 30
participants and reported that cardiorespiratory dysfunction was more
common in patients at high risk of SUDEP, while SDB was found in 88% of
sleep-study results. 77While epilepsy and SDB often coexist, one of the difficulties faced by
medical practitio ners when identifying abnormal events that are related to
sleep disorders rather than epilepsy is the fact that signs of nocturnal
seizures can overlap with symptoms of SDB. 77 A 2014 paper describes the
case of a three-year -old child who demonstrated EEG activity during
seizure that could also be associated with a particular form of OSA. The
child’ s seizures were charac terized by increased respir atory rate,
paradoxical breathing, and oxygen desaturation. 78 In this case,
cardiorespiratory sleep study results initially led to a misdiagnosis of severe
OSA. Excessive daytime sleepiness and sleep disorders are know n to be
common in adults with epilepsy, and one 2006 study found that children
with epilepsy also reported worse daytime sleepiness than a control group. In this study, researchers concluded that further research using screening
questionnaires and formal sleep studies is needed to accurately assess the
prevalence of sleep disorders in children with epilepsy. 79
A 2008 study evaluated abnormal results in 40 epileptic children who
had each been referred for a sleep study because of various problems with
sleep. 71 Snoring  was observed in 83% of patients, and SDB inclu ding
obstructive hyperventilation, sleep apnea, and upper -airway  resistance
syndrome was found in 42. 5% of the children. Children who had poor
seizure control also experienced  poor quality sleep, a higher arousal index,
and a higher percentage of REM sleep states compared to those who were
either seizure-free or had good seizure-control. Those children who had both epilepsy and OSA generally had a much
greater body mass index and longer sleep latency—the amount of time it
takes to get to sleep. Significantly, they also demonstrated more severe
oxygen desatura tion than children who had sleep apnea uncomplicated by
epilepsy. 71 A considerable number of the children with epilepsy who were
referred for polysomnography presented with SDB, including OSA. This
study concluded that treatment of OSA by removing the tonsils and
adenoids may lead to an improvement in sleep disturbances, which might in
turn result in better seizure control and quality of life. The researchers
suggested that physicians should routinely screen for snoring and other
signs of OSA when examining children with epilepsy. 71 How ever, there isan argument that as with SDB  in nonepileptic children, developing the
airways and training in full-ti me nasal breathing should be considered
before resorting to sur gery. Research into the link between SDB and epilepsy is still very limited. It
is unclear whether epilepsy causes OSA or whether OSA exists  comorbidly
alongside epilepsy. But the evidence linking seizure frequency and duration
to chronic hyperventilation, coupled with the research confirming that
mouth breathing  during sleep is a common in both OSA and chronic
hyperventilation, would indicate that improving or eradicating SDB may
help with seizure control.


 as he had. I expressed masculine strength and power,
just as he had. But it didn’t bring me closer to him or to others like
him because I had become one of the guys, and that’s not what most
men are looking for. He had never loved me for being a great guy. I don’t know when my mourning set in, but I know it climaxed
when I lost out to the woman I thought was a bimbo. What I
realized was that she was in some ways the old me—not the me I
wanted to become but the me I had been and then left behind. She
wasn’t stupid; I just wanted to think she was. And that’s why I had
to hate her. I couldn’t bear to take on all the hatred I felt toward
myself for becoming so masculine and tough. I started to understand what had gone wrong, includ ing the
realization that I was far from alone in my predicament. And it
wasn’t enough just to understand. I had to retrain myself,  which I’m
still doing. I don’t want to lose the masculine power I’ve developed,
the worldly eectiveness, the power to act on things I care about. It’s part of me and an important aspect of who we all are. It wascertainly a necessary social development for women to actualize
their masculine power in the world. But I needed to put things in their proper perspective. In intimate
relationships with men, I want to major in feminine and minor in
masculine. At a lecture podiu m, I’m the masculine, active energy to
the audience’s feminine receptiveness. After work, if I’m with a man
I am close to, I want to experience myself as a woman. And I no
longer kid myself that it would work for him, or for me, to play it
any dierently. That doesn’t mean we don’t trade roles at times. It
means the dominant groove is that he’s masculine and I’m feminine. The masculine is active, the feminine passive; the masculine is
dynamic, the feminine magnetic. The masculine does while the
feminine is. Part of our Amazon neuro sis is the way we have all
learned to play the man: to go to him before he comes to us, to call
rst, to make the rst move. Only now do we realize what a mistake
that is, and we’re having to tie our hands behind our backs, bite our
tongues, sit on our credit cards. Most of us want a masculine man, but there’s no way to have one
unless we become feminine  women. At rst, we’re outraged to
realize this because we thought we were being such good girls by
developing our masculine side to begin with. That’s  what we
thought real worth, real power was. We came to see women—
usually beginning with Mommy—as weak and ineective, so we
wanted to grow up and be just like Daddy. And God help us, we did. During the sixties, male and female development was changing as
our parents took what they thought was a more liberated approach
to raisin g their sons and daughters. Daddy slapped his little girl on
the back when she achieved something in the world, telling her how
proud he was— and meaning  it. He didn’t know what to do with the
girl stu anyw ay, since the feelings it brought up inside him were so
threatening. We were movin g into a new, modern era. The sexes
would be equal. Girls were liberated—to be just like boys! When I was growing up, my father was a well-known immigration
lawyer and my mother a housewife. My father was given constant
kudos for his admirable contributions to the lives of poor and
struggling immigrants. My mother, as far as I was concerned, didnot participate meaningfully in the world at all. At the time, I could
not see that driving kids to ballet class, scheduling Girl Scout
meetings, or sewing doll clothes was important work. Today, I see
things very dierently. I see I was one of thousands of young girls
who unconsciously decided that our mothers’ lives were
meaningless, while our fathers’ lives were glamorous and important. The way to succeed, it seemed to us, was to grow up and be just like
Daddy. So, I created a career for myself not unlike my father’s. When I
started lecturing on A Course in Miracles  in the early eighties, I
found myself surrounded by people burdened with serious problems. I met many people with HIV-positive infections and other life-
challenging illnesses. I was thrown into a world in which other
people were hurting more than I was, and the moral as well as
professional imperative was that I be the strong one and hold other
people up. Unconsciously, I had created a career just like Daddy’s. I
had become what in Jungian terms is called a father’s daughter. I learned early on to apply discipline to my professional
endeavors. Week after week, month after month, and year after
year, I showed up at prayer groups, lectures, support groups,
hospital rooms, marriages, funerals. I founded organizations, had a
child, and wrote a book. I knew I had to be strong, and I thought
strength didn’t cry. I had seen my father’s lack of emotion as
strength and my mother’s show of emotion as weakness. I wanted to
be strong like my father. I couldn’t break down at the funeral if I
was the one conducting the service. If a mother was grieving for her
son, I couldn’t cave in. I wanted to be a shoulder for her to lean on. I didn’t want to do anything that would threaten my ability to be
strong in my role of mother hen. What I didn’t understand was that I
had become not a mother hen but a father hen. Although I was driven by tender emotions, I thought that
expressing them fully might limit my power. I built a wall that
would hold my emotions at bay, thinking I needed to do that in
order to best serve others. It took a lot of willpower to build that
wall, but I can see now that it did not take strength. The denial ofemotion through suppression or withdrawal is a weak move, not a
courageous one. So this is the Amazon neuro sis: the woman who achieves at the
expense of her tender places. From the time she was a little girl, she
was slowly but surely led to believe that her emotions  were less
important than her achievements, perhaps even antithetical to them. And the love she received in response to her achievements, if it was
love at all, is not the love that warms the night. A woman who cannot honor  her own feelings will not nd them
honored by anyone else. Other people will nd her hard to
penetrate. I have experienced this in diverse and painful ways. When I began  to recognize what a high personal price I paid for
dissociating myself from my own feelings, I did what I had to do to
let them up and out. Lots of therapy, lots of work, lots of pain. And
then, sure enough, just as I had feared, I began to lose my grip. I
conducted a funeral service for someone I had hardly known, and I
couldn’t stop crying as I gave my talk. But this was just a temporary
phase. I moved on through the weepy period and came out at the
other end stronger and more tender, less guarded and more
available. Usually when we think of power, we think of external power, and
we think of powerful peopl e as those who have made  it in the
world. A powerful woman isn’t necessarily someone who has
money, but we think of her as someone with a boldness or a spark
that makes her manifest in a dramatic way. When we think of a
powerful man, we think of his ability to manifest abundance—
usually money—in the world. Most people say that a powerful woman does best with a powerful
man, that she needs someon e who understands the bigness of her
situation, a man who can meet her on the same or a greater level of
power in the world. This is true if power is dened as material
abundance. A woman often faces cultural prejudice when she makes
more money than a man, as does he. A woman who denes power
by worldly standards can rarely feel totally relaxed in the arms of a
man who doesn’t have it.If power is seen as an internal matter, then the situation  changes
drastically. Internal power has less to do with money and worldly
position and more to do with emotional expansiveness, spirituality,
and conscious living. As we begin to recognize that internal strength
is all that really matters, we come to see that we have often avoided
men who were not powerful in the world not because they were not
powerful enough, but because inwardly they were too powerful,
reminding us of the work we still had to do on ourselves. I used to think that I needed a “powerful man,” someo ne who
could protect me from the harshness and evils of the world. What I
have come to realize is that the evils of the world that confront me
are a reection  of my own internal state, and no one can protect me
from my own mind. The powerful man I was looking for would be