substances,	bacteria,	parasites,	and	certain	components	of	pharmaceutical	drugs.	It	uses
specific	enzymes	to	convert	waste	or	poisons	into	substances	that	can	be	safely	removed
from	the	body.	In	addition,	the	liver	filters	more	than	one	quart	of	blood	each	minute.
Most	of	the	filtered	waste	products	leave	the	liver	via	the	bile	stream.	Gallstones
obstructing	the	bile	ducts	lead	to	high	levels	of	toxicity	in	the	liver	and,	ultimately,	to
liver
diseases.
	This	development	is	further	exacerbated	by	one’s	intake	of	pharmaceutical
drugs,	normally	broken	down	by	the	liver.	The	presence	of	gallstones	prevents	their
detoxification,	which	can	cause	“overdosing”	and	devastating	side	effects,	even	at	normal
doses.	It	also	means	that	the	liver	is	at	risk	for	damage	from	the	breakdown	products	of	the
drugs	on	which	it	acts.	Also,	alcohol	that	is	not	detoxified	properly	by	the	liver	can
seriously	injure	or	destroy	liver	cells.

All	liver	diseases	are	preceded	by	extensive	bile	duct	obstruction	through	gallstones.
The	gallstones	distort	the	structural	framework	of	the
liver	lobules
	(see
Figures	3
	and
4
),
which	are	the	main	units	constituting	the	liver	(which	contains	more	than	50,000	such
units).	Subsequently,	blood	circulation	to	and	from	these	lobules,	and	the	cells	of	which
they	are	composed,	becomes	increasingly	difficult.	In	addition,	the	liver	cells	have	to	cut
down	bile	production.	Nerve	fibers	also	become	damaged.	Prolonged	suffocation	due	to
the	presence	of	stones	eventually	damages	or	destroys	liver	cells	and	their	lobules.	Fibrous
tissue	gradually	replaces	damaged	cells,	causing	further	obstruction	and	an	increase	inpressure	on	the	liver’s	blood	vessels.	If	the	regeneration	of	liver	cells	does	not	keep	pace
with	this	damage,
liver	cirrhosis
	is	imminent.	Liver	cirrhosis	usually	leads	to	death.

Liver	failure
	occurs	when	cell	suffocation	destroys	so	many	liver	cells	that	the	number
of	cells	required	to	carry	out	the	organ’s	most	important	and	vital	functions	is	insufficient.
Consequences	of	liver	failure	include	drowsiness,	confusion,	shaking	of	hands/tremor,
drop	in	blood	sugar,	infection,	kidney	failure	and	fluid	retention,	uncontrolled	bleeding,
coma,	and	death.	The	capability	of	the	liver	to	recover	from	major	damage,	though,	is
truly	remarkable.	Once	the	liver	cleanses	have	removed	all	gallstones,	and	the	afflicted
person	discontinues	using	alcohol	and	medicinal	drugs,	there	usually	are	no	significant
long-term	consequences,	even	though	many	of	the	liver	cells	may	have	been	destroyed
during	the	illness.	When	the	cells	grow	again,	they	will	do	so	in	an	ordered	fashion	that
permits	normal	liver	functions.	This	is	possible	because	in	liver	failure	(as	opposed	to	liver
cirrhosis)	the	basic	structure	of	the	liver	has	not	been	substantially	compromised.

Figure	4
:	A	liver	lobule

Acute
hepatitis
	results	when	whole	groups	of	liver	cells	begin	to	die	off.	Gallstones
harbor	large	quantities	of	viral	material,	which	can	invade	and	infect	liver	cells,	causing
cell-degenerative	changes.	As	gallstones	increase	in	number	and	size,	and	as	more	cells
become	infected	and	die,	entire	lobules	begin	to	collapse,	and	blood	vessels	begin	to
develop	kinks.	This	greatly	affects	blood	circulation	to	the	remaining	liver	cells.	The
extent	of	the	damage	that	these	changes	have	on	the	liver	and	its	overall	performance
largely	depends	on	the	degree	of	obstruction	caused	by	the	gallstones	in	the	liver	bile
ducts.	Cancer	of	the	liver	only	occurs	after	many	years	of	progressive	occlusion	of	the
liver	bile	ducts.	This	applies	also	to	tumors	in	the	liver	that	emanate	from	primary	tumors
in	the	GI	tract,	lungs,	or	breast.

Most
liver	infections
	(type	A,	type	B,	type	non-A,	and	type	non-B)	occur	when	a
certain	number	of	liver	lobules	are	congested	with	gallstones,	which	can	even	happen	at	a
very	early	age.	The	now-common	practice	of	prematurely	cutting	or	clamping	the
umbilical	cord	that	connects	a	newborn	baby	with	its	mother	leaves	the	child	with	justtwo-thirds	of	its	required	blood	volume,	a	lot	of	toxins	normally	filtered	out	by	the
placenta	during	the	first	hour	after	birth,	and	nearly	no	antibodies	to	protect	it	against
disease.	It	usually	takes	at	least	40	to	60	minutes	before	the	umbilical	cord	stops	throbbing
completely.	Cutting	the	cord	too	early	constitutes	an	act	of	medical	negligence	that	can
affect	the	baby’s	liver	right	from	the	start	and	set	it	up	for	gallstone	formation	even	during
childhood.	This	can	subsequently	lead	to	liver	infections.

A	healthy	liver	and	immune	system	are	perfectly	able	to	destroy	viral	material,
regardless	of	whether	the	virus	has	been	picked	up	from	the	external	environment	or	has
entered	the	bloodstream	in	some	other	way.	The	majority	of	all	people	exposed	to	these
viruses	never	fall	ill.	In	fact,	we	all	have	most	viruses	that	exist	outside	the	body	in	our
body	right	now.	However,	when	large	amounts	of	gallstones	are	present,	the	liver	becomes
congested	and	toxic,	which	turns	it	into	a	conducive	environment	for	viral	activity.	Viruses
are	intracellular	parasites	that	enter	a	host	cell	and	take	over	the	host’s	cellular	machinery
to	produce	new	viral	particles	(it	also	has	been	proved	that	viruses	can	be	created	from
bacteria	within	the	cells).	But	viruses	don’t	develop	and	attack	cells	randomly.	Contrary	to
common	belief,	viruses	tend	to	“hijack”	the	nuclei	of	the	weakest	and	most	damaged	cells
to	prevent	them	from	mutating.	Not	all	viruses	succeed,	though,	and	liver	cancer	may
result.	Their	presence	in	cancer	cells	should	not	be	misconstrued	to	have	cancer-producing
effects.

Gallstones	can	harbor	plenty	of	live	viruses.	Some	of	these	viruses	break	free	and	enter
the	blood.	This	is	known	as	chronic	hepatitis.	Nonviral	infections	of	the	liver	may	be
triggered	(not	caused)	by	bacteria	that	spread	from	any	of	the	bile	ducts	obstructed	with
gallstones.

The	presence	of	gallstones	in	the	bile	ducts	also	impairs	the	liver	cells’	ability	to	deal
with	toxic	substances	such	as	chloroform,	cytotoxic	drugs,	anabolic	steroids,	alcohol,
aspirin,	fungi,	food	additives,	and	the	like.	When	this	occurs,	the	body	develops
hypersensitivity	to	these	predictable	toxic	substances	and	to	other	unpredictable	ones
contained	in	numerous	medicinal	drugs.	Many
allergies
	stem	from	such	conditions	of
hypersensitivity.	For	the	same	reason,	there	may	also	be	a	drastic	increase	in	toxic	side


282–85
Constructive Rest pose, 276–77
core beliefs, 18–20
Corpse pose (savasana),  280–81
Cow pose (bitilasana),  210–1 1, 213
creation, prana and, 86–88
creative intelligence, 67–71, 76, 87, 96–101, 103, 104, 113, 121, 285
D
dharana,  15, 109–13, 119
dhyana,  15, 109–10, 111, 113–16, 119
distractions, 16, 30, 40, 63, 70, 79, 118
Dolphin pose (salamba sirsana),  238–39
Downward-Facing Dog pose (adho mukha svanasana),  216–17, 220
EEagle pose (garudasana),  206–8
Easy Seat pose (sukhasana),  258–59
ego, 21, 34–35, 118, 125, 283–84, 285
emotional intelligence, 13–14, 38–55
emotions, purifying or healing, 39–43
entropy, 285
evolution, 6, 7, 70, 71, 114, 282–86
Extended Hand to Big T oe pose (utthita hasta padangustasana),  202–3
F
false core beliefs, 18–19
Fire Log pose (agnistambhasana),  262–63
Flying Locust pose (salabhasana),  228–29
forward bends, see seated forward bends ; standing forward bends
four-limbed poses, 209–21 ; Cat (marjaryasana),  212–13 ; Cow
(bitilasana),  210–1 1, 213; Downward-Facing Dog (adho mukha
svanasana),  216–17, 220; Low Push-Up (chaturanga dandasana),
220–21 ; Plank (phalakasana),  218–19, 220; Tiger (vyaghrasana),
214–15
full-body scan, 92–93
GGarland pose (malasana),  172–73
groundedness, 61–64
gunas,  133–34
H
Half-Forward Bend pose (ardha uttanasana),  179–80
Half Lord of the Fishes pose (ardha matsyendrasana),  248–49
Half Moon pose (ardha chandrasana),  168–69
Headstand (sirsasana),  237, 238, 240–41
Head to Knee pose (janusirsasana),  268–69
healing, 61, 84–85 ; emotional, 39–43
higher reality, contemplation of, 52–55
hip openers, see seated hip openers ; standing hip openers
I
ideal life, 6–7, 19–20, 72, 81, 282
innocence, 23, 31–33, 63
Intense Stretch pose (uttanasana),  181–82
inversions, 237–45 ; Dolphin (salamba sirsana),  238–39 ; Headstand
(sirsasana),  237, 238, 240–41 ; Plow (halasana),  244–45 ; Shoulder
Stand (sarvangasana),  237, 242–43K
karma, 93–96, 105–8, 120, 131
knowing, process of, 119–22
kriyas,  140–43
L
Legs Up the W all pose (viparita karani),  278–79
letting go, 34–37
Lizard pose (utthan pristhana),  170–71
Lord of the Dancer pose (natarajasana),  200–201
Low Lunge pose (anjaneyasana),  156–57
Low Push-Up pose (chaturanga dandasana),  220–21
M
magical lies, 101–5
mastery (samyama),  119
meditation, 85, 113–16
memories: gaining control of, 93–96, 108; past hurts and, 39–43
missing-piece relationships, 35–36
Mountain pose (tadasana),  146–47
mudras,  140–41myths, exposing, 96–100
N
nadis,  74, 131, 135
niyamas,  38–55
non-clinging, 34–37
O
One-Legged Pigeon pose (eka pada kapotasana),  260–61
opposites, practice of, 46
P
Patanjali, 16, 22, 56, 99, 124, 130, 144, 203
peace, practices of, 24–25
Plank pose (phalakasana),  218–19, 220
Plow pose (halasana),  244–45
prana: breathing and, 73–80 ; flow of, 73–77 ; life-giving functions of, 86–
88; maximizing, 84–85 ; primary qualities of, 81–83
pranayama,  14, 72–88
pratyahara,  15, 89–108, 130, 242, 243, 273
present, living in, 40, 59–61, 116–18provisional selves, 284
R
Reclined Pigeon pose (supta kapotasana),  254–55
Reclined T wist pose (jathara parivartanasana),  250–51
resilience, 64–67
resistance, 27–28, 46
restful/restorative postures, 275–81 ; Constructive Rest, 276–77 ; Corpse
(savasana),  280–81 ; Legs Up the W all (viparita karani),  278–79
Reverse W arrior pose (viparita virabhadrasana),  162–63
right living, 22–24, 38, 69
S
samadhi,  15, 80, 109–10, 111, 116–18, 119
seated forward bends, 265–73 ; Head to Knee (janusirsasana),  268–69 ;
Staff (dandasana),  266–67 ; Stretch of the W est
(paschimottanasana),  272–73 ; Wide-Angle Seat (upavista
konasana),  270–71
seated hip openers, 253–63 ; Bound Angular (baddha konasama),  256–57 ;
Easy Seat (sukhasana),  258–59 ; Fire Log (agnistambhasana),  262–
63; One-Legged Pigeon (eka pada kapotasana),  260–61 ; Reclined
Pigeon (supta kapotasana),  254–55seated twists, 247–51 ; Half Lord of the Fishes (ardha matsyendrasana),
248–49 ; Reclined T wist (jathara parivartanasana),  250–51
self-acceptance, 43–46, 270
self-assessment questionnaire, 7–11
self-awareness, 37, 54, 103–5
self-esteem, 36, 44, 45
self-reflection, 49–52, 55
self-transformation, 47–49
senses, “withdrawal of,” 89, 92, 101–5
Shakti, 237, 285
shariras,  131
Shiva, 200, 237
Shoulder Stand (sarvangasana),  237, 242–43
Side Angle pose (parsvakonasana),  164–65
social intelligence, 13, 21–37
so hum kriya,  141
source, 110–13, 115, 122, 124–25
Staff pose (dandasana),  266–67
standing forward bends, 175–82 ; Half-Forward Bend (ardha uttanasana),
179–80 ; Intense Stretch (uttanasana),  181–82 ; Wide-Legged Forward
Bend A (prasarita paddottanasana),  176–78standing hip openers, 155–73 ; Garland (malasana),  172–73 ; Half Moon
(ardha chandrasana),  168–69 ; Lizard (utthan pristhana),  170–71 ;
Low Lunge (anjaneyas


 exclusively employed.

CHRONIC S UFFERERS - LIVE WITHIN LIMITATIONS
The man with a crippled pancreas must learn to live within his limitations. The same is true of the heart cripple, the renal
(kidney) cripple and all other types of physiological cripples. A one -legged man would not think  of trying to run, but a man
whose heart is crippled does not hesitate to overtax it. The man with an impaired pancreas demands to be permitted to eat to
his belly's content of carbohydrates and then be given a shot of insulin.
"Science" is ever on the ale rt in its search for new crutches to be employed by the physiological cripples, who never seem to
realize that - while the crutch may seem to give them impunity, they must pay for their bad mental and physical conduct with

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increased impairment of other organs, of the whole organism in fact. Neither insulin nor penicillin will ever enable man to l ive
imprudently with impunity.

HEALTH EDUCATION
The greatest need of this world today is health education. Knowledge of Natural Hygiene is needed by everybody.
   Dr. Herbert Shelton
The universal belief in dualism has evolved a chaotic medical state that is well named a "foo l's paradise"
instead of medical science. Our very thinking on the subjects of health and disease is dualistic. -----
Disease is an "attack" from without. Treatment is to go after the attacking force with shot and shell - a
practice that all too often crip ples or kills the patient.

You can read the following books By Dr. Shelton at the Soil and Health Library http://soilandhealth.org - (choose Health Library/Alternative
Medical Therapies).
•   Shelton, Herbert M. The Hygienic Care of Children. 1931.
   Not reprinted by the American Natural Hygiene Society! Shelton at his most aggressive, a vigorous defence of innocent children. P UBLIC DOMAIN.
•   Shelton, Herbert M. The Hygienic System, Vol. II, Orthotrophy. 1935.
   Shelton's thorough examination of eating  and foodstuffs. Includes the complete data on food combining, feeding of infant and children, the digestive
system, etc. PUBLIC DOMAIN.
•   Shelton, Herbet M. The Hygienic System, Vol. III, Fasting and Sun Bathing. 1934.
   In his exhaustive study of ther epeutic fasting, Shelton claimed: " In more than thirty years of conducting fasts, I have conducted over twenty -five
thousand fasts - likely no one else has ever equalled his experience with fasting for the purpose of healing disease. PUBLIC DOMAIN.
•   Shelton, Herbert M. Natural Hygiene: Man's Pristine Way Of Life. 1968.
        This rather long polemic painstakingly, passionately and rather aggressively examines certain key concepts of Shelton's versi on of Natural Hygiene.
There is also an excellent hi story of the development of the Hygienic movement. PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Read Introduction by Herbert M. Shelton to Cornaro's Discourses on a Sober and Temperate Life here.
www.drbass.com/recovery -time.html
Dr. Herbert Shelton:
THE TIME FACTOR IN RECOVERY

"If one who has a cold is treated, he gets well in two weeks, and if he is not treated, he gets well in
fourteen days." --- "Why do we expect to get well in a hurry of a condition that requires a life -time for its
development?"

One of the most trying problems  of the Hygienist, in dealing with the sick, and this is particularly true of chronic sufferers, is the
demand for speedy results. Everybody wants to get well in a hurry. It is not unusual for sufferers to demand recovery in a we ek
to two weeks.
Why not? H ave they not been led to believe that if there is anything wrong, the removal of an organ or part, an operation that
requires but a few minutes to an hour or more, and a few days in the hospital, and they will he as good as new? Have they not
been taught to be content with mere palliation of symptoms, a thing that may be achieved in many instances in a few minutes?
Will not an Alka -Seltzer relieve stomach distress in a very short time; or will not an aspirin relieve a headache in a few minutes?

QUICK RELI EF WORSE THAN ILLNESS
Quick relief, even if only temporary, is what is so generally demanded. It is generally true that these means of providing th e
speedy results produce an aftermath of troubles of their own that are often worse than the troubles they ar e given to relieve.
Certainly they never, not in a single instance nor in a single trouble, remove any of the causes that are producing and
maintaining, even intensifying the trouble. They constitute symptomatic treatment and doubtful palliation, and produce
cumulative side -effects.

WHY SUCH A HURRY?
Why do we expect to get well in a hurry of a condition that requires a life -time for its development? Perhaps one is fifty years of
age and has had a chronic disease since the age of thirty -five, the cond ition slowly becoming worse during this time, despite (or
because of) the faithful employment of the commonly administered means of palliation. Before the disease became apparent at
the age of thirty -five, there was a long antecedent series of developments  that led up to the disease. It is literally true that the
disease had its initial beginnings with the first cold, colic, diarrhea or hives of infancy.

WHY SUCH RESISTANCE TO NEW HABITS?
This man has given the methods of cure a full fifteen years of time in which to restore health, but if he turns to Hygiene he
wants to get well over night! Not only is he in a hurry, hut he wants to achieve his recovery with as little disturbance of h is

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accustomed routine and as little change in his habits of living as possible. He may be willing to change his diet (temporaril y, of
course), but why should he give up smoking? He may be willing to fast, at least he may he willing to mi ss a few meals, but why
should he rest? He has no insurmountable objection to a temporary abandonment of coffee, but why should he exercise? He
actually enjoys sunbathing, but why should he not be permitted to overeat?
Certainly the man whose condition has  required a life -time for its evolution will require the employment of all of the means of
Hygiene to reorganize and re -constitute his organism. So long as even one of the causes that have contributed to the evolution
of his trouble is permitted to remain a part of his daily life, and this cause may be one of omission as well as one of
commission, it will contribute to the progressive development of trouble. All causes of weakness, impurity and suffering are to
be removed from the life of the individual, el se recovery will be retarded and full recovery prevented.
If we understand the nature of the phenomena with which we are dealing - we can both understand the
urgent need to remove the causes of the suffering of the sick man and the need for time for him to  evolve
into a state of health.

RECOVERY IS THE REVERSE OF DISEASE EVOLUTION.
It is essential that we recognize the fact that recovery of health is an evolution in reverse and that it requires time to be
completed. What we term disease is an evolution out  of wrong ways of life; recovery of health is an evolution out of correct
ways of living. As it takes time to evolve disease, so it requires time to erase the abnormal changes that have taken place i n the
tissues of the body and to evolve normal tissue to replace the abnormal tissue.

DRINKING RECOVERY
We can watch the evolution of pathology in the drinker, as he progresses from the so -called moderate drinker to the habitual
and so -called excessive drinker with the progressive weakening of the functions of his body and the slow evolution of liver
sclerosis, delirium tremens and insanity.
Is it to be thought that the effects of ten to twenty years of drinking can be erased in a few days or even in a few weeks, a nd full
health, with its integrity of structure and vigor of function, restored so quickly? If this could be done, then, certainly the evils of
alcoholism were not as great as we are accustomed to think.
The evolution of pathology out of any type of habitual or chronic poisoning, whether tobacco poisoni ng, drug poisoning, or a
general and persistent toxic state of the body arising out of lowered functioning power (enervation) resulting from an enerva ting
way of life, is not unlike the evolution of delirium tremens out of alcoholism. Likewise, the road ba ck, when the pathology has
arisen from some of these other causes, is a slow and gradual one.
In all pathologies, as they continue to evolve, a stage is reached sooner or later, from which there is no turning back. This  is the
stage of irre


,	Ph.D.,	D.Sc.,	professor	of	medicine	at
George	Washington	University	Medical	Center,	reported	that	the	foreign
proteins	in	virtually	all	vaccines	wreak	havoc	on	the	human	immune	system.
Vaccines	are	toxic	mixtures	loaded	with	various	substances	that	never	should	be
injected	into	a	human	body—including	foreign	proteins	and	dangerous	viruses
from	chickens,	guinea	pigs,	calves	and	monkeys.	Some	researchers	believe	these
viruses	put	a	permanent	burden	on	our	immune	systems	and	do	continuous
damage	both	to	the	immune	and	nervous	systems.	Vaccines	also	contain	toxic
chemicals,	like	mercury	(a	neurotoxin),	ethylene	glycol	(antifreeze),
formaldehyde	(a	carcinogen),	aluminum	(a	carcinogen	and	also	associated	with
Alzheimer’s),	plus	antibiotics	like	Streptomycin	(which	can	cause	allergic
reactions).	Even	the	FDA	has	called	for	cessation	of	mercury	in	vaccines
because	our	children	are	being	exposed	to	unsafe	amounts	of	it.
Dr.	Harris	Coulter,	in	his	various	writings	on	vaccinations,	says	that	the
allergic	response	initiated	with	an	injected	vaccine	is	capable	of	causing
encephalitis	(an	inflammation	of	the	brain).	Encephalitis	can	cause	permanent
brain	damage	and	lead	to	lifelong	problems	of	autism,	dyslexia,	learning
disabilities,	behavioral	disorders	and	antisocial	syndromes.	Dr.	Coulter	estimates
that	50	percent	of	the	children	who	experience	a	fever	after	vaccination	actuallyare	suffering	from	encephalitis;	he	blames	vaccines	for	the	“new	morbidity”	of
learning	disabilities	and	behavioral	disorders.
Decisions	about	whether	to	be	vaccinated	before	a	trip	to	a	foreign	country,	or
whether	to	vaccinate	your	children,	should	be	based	on	accurate	information.
Unfortunately,	the	public	has	had	little	access	to	research	questioning	the	safety
and	effectiveness	of	vaccinations.
Compulsory	vaccination	laws	exist	in	every	state.	However,	there	are	legal
exemptions.	Learn	what	the	exemptions	are	in	your	state	and	obtain	an
appropriate	one.	All	states	have	a	medical	exemption	that	a	doctor	can	sign,	and
many	states	have	religious	exemptions,	which	do	not	require	affiliation	with	any
specific	religion.
Regarding	the	common	flu	shot,	consider	this	study	published	in
Lancet:
Absenteeism	of	more	than	one	hundred	thousand	employees	was	noted	each
winter	for	three	years,	and	the	conclusion	was	that	flu	shots	did	not	confer	any
protection.	What	about	tetanus?	Probably	the	single	most	important	factor	in
preventing	tetanus	is	thorough	cleansing	of	the	wound	by	removing	all	foreign
bodies	and	dead	tissue.	On	rare	occasion,	“tetanus-prone”	wounds	might	justify
a	booster	vaccine	for	those	individuals	already	immunized,	and	immune	globulin
in	those	who	never	have	been	vaccinated.
To	avoid	an	infectious	disease,	you	don’t	need	to	have	vaccinations;	you	need
to	keep	your	immunity	strong.	From	the	beginning,	breastfeeding	protects
against	many	infections.	Avoid	allergenic	foods	like	milk	and	wheat.	Allergies
lower	immunity	and	predispose	the	body	to	infections.	Nutritional	status	is
critical	to	immune	competence.	Refined	sugars	are	well	known	to	depress
immunity.	Regular	exercise,	a	good	diet,	and	avoidance	of	allergens	and	toxins
help	to	maintain	a	healthy	immune	system.	Moreover,	a	high-quality	supplement
program	is	essential.
Give	Credit	Where	It	Is	Due
While	a	dramatic	decline	has	occurred	in	mortality	during	the	last	century,	this
decline	has	little	to	do	with	the	“advancement”	of	our	health-care	system.
Researchers	at	Harvard	University	and	Boston	University	have	determined	that
drugs,	vaccines	and	other	medical	measures	contributed	a	mere	1	to	3.5	percent
to	the	decline	in	U.S.	mortality	since	the	turn	of	the	century.	This	data	appeared
in	a	1977	article	(published	in	the	summer	edition	of	the
Milbank	Memorial
Fund	Quarterly
),	which	concluded	that	increased	life	expectancy	was	due	to
improvements	in	sanitation	and	living	conditions	rather	than	advances	inmedicine.	That	view	was	supported	in	a	study	reported	in	the	September	1977
issue	of	the
Journal	of	the	American	Medical	Association,
concluding	that	“the
most	dramatic	improvements	in	the	health	of	our	people	as	a	group	have	been
from	cleaning	up	the	water	supply:	sanitation,	not	medical	care.”	The	decline	in
mortality	is	primarily	attributable	to	the	decline	in	killer	epidemics	such	as
tuberculosis,	scarlet	fever,	smallpox,	diphtheria	and	others.	The	development	of
city	sewer	systems,	water	purification	systems,	pasteurization,	refrigeration	and
food	hygiene	have	done	far	more	to	prevent	infectious	disease	than	all	modern
medical	treatments	combined.
Watch	Out	for	Your	Dentist,	Too
Dentists	contribute	to	toxic	loads	and	chronic	disease	just	like	physicians	do—
primarily	through	the	use	of	local	anesthetics	and	toxic	metals	(mercury
amalgams	and	metal	crowns).	Mercury	amalgams	have	been	in	use	for	more
than	one	hundred	years,	and	we	have	always	been	told	they	are	safe.	A	“silver”
amalgam	is	actually	50	percent	mercury,	and	this	mercury	does	not	stay	only	in
your	mouth;	the	mercury	is	absorbed	by	the	body	and	poisons	cells.	Almost
everyone	knows	that	lead	is	toxic,	and	lead-based	paints	have	been	outlawed
since	the	1970s.	No	one	would	think	of	putting	lead	in	their	mouth	and	sucking
on	it	twenty-four	hours	a	day,	yet	mercury	is	five	thousand	times	more	toxic	than
lead,	and	dentists	use	it	in	amalgams	as	if	it	were	harmless.
Since	1988,	the	Environmental	Protection	Agency	has	classified	scrap	dental
amalgams	as	a	hazardous	waste.	Putting	amalgams	down	the	drain	or	in	the
trash,	or	burying	them	in	a	landfill,	is	illegal—but	the	FDA	still	says	they	can	be
put	in	our	mouths!	Fortunately,	things	are	changing.	In	1992,	the	German
government	banned	the	sale	and	manufacture	of	dental	amalgams.	Metal	crowns
are	another	problem,	and	even	“porcelain”	crowns	are	usually	made	with	nickel
—a	toxic	metal	and	a	known	carcinogen.
If	you	already	have	these	toxic	metals	imbedded	in	tooth	tissue,	consider
having	them	removed	but	only	by	someone	highly	skilled	in	such	removals.
Gold	is	a	high-quality	metal,	and	the	only	one	acceptable	for	the	mouth,	but	even
gold	is	not	perfect	because	it	is	mixed	with	other	metals	to	make	it	harder.	While
no	perfect	dental	material	is	available,	new	plastic	materials,	when	properly
installed	in	fillings	or	as	crowns,	appear	to	be	the	most	acceptable	choices	for
now.	As	with	all	health-related	problems,


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<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Dr. Kelley’s
ONE ANSWER TO CANCER
Reviewed after 32 years
1967 — 1999
By
Dr. William Donald Kelley, D.D.S., M.S.
1999
*Answers*
To those of you who are plagued with serious questi ons and demand answers, you will be
eternally indebted to Bonnie O’Sullivan. She is the  editor of this 1999 edition of One Answer To
Cancer.
Bonnie has addressed the editing of this book with a desire to get truthful, correct, intelligent and
honest answers to the multitude of questions that h ave gone unanswered during her 37 years of
diligent study and work within the health seeking c ommunity.
She has searched through all the collections of doc uments about the Kelley Metabolic
Medicine’s Paradigm that she could find from Kansas, Texas, Washington, Pennsylvania,
California, and Georgia and everywhere in-between t o give you the answers you need and desire.
Bonnie attacked this task with her whole being and,  like the proverbial pit bull with lockjaw,
would not let go until all your questions were adeq uately answered.
*Preface*
That which you are about to read may change your li fe forever.
When I was 11 years old, my brother Scott was diagn osed with terminal cancer; he was 20 at the
time. His story is unique because he was one of the  150,000 individuals lucky enough to find Dr.
Kelley’s book, One Answer To Cancer, and one of the only 33,000 to actually go on the
program. Today, in 1997, he is healthy, cancer-free  and living in California with his wife and
three children. Scott’s experience changed the live s of each member of our family.
For me, the effect appeared when I was older. Aroun d the age of 19, I began to experiment with
various diets. I would cross-reference my overall s ense of energy and my performances in
running 10 kilometers to the diets I used, always a llowing at least 90 days between any changes.
What I found should come as no surprise to anyone: When I consumed a largely uncooked
vegetarian diet, eliminated alcohol consumption and  drank plenty of fresh squeezed juices, my 10K running times and subsequent recovery periods w ere shorter than when I used a diet of more
meat and cooked foods. In other words, my body work ed better on simple fuels from nature.
For the greatest majority of us, we are born in per fect health. Our health and aging process after
birth is largely influenced by genetics, culture, g eography and, of course, the foods and liquids
we consume. These things are all that distinguish w ho will grow to be strong and who will grow
weak. Why is it some people can live lives of smoki ng and poor diet and live to be 90 and others
are susceptible to ill health and disease while liv ing a relatively healthy lifestyle? The fact is,
regardless of outward physical appearance some peop le will become cancer victims and some
apparently likely candidates won’t. It is simply hu man nature that some bodies are innately
stronger and more resistant than others are. As adu lt individuals we have only one variable which
is in our total control: Our diets.
The difference in lifestyle that you have led and y our ancestry three generations removed is
remarkable. We live in a world where air pollution is


lectual bow doesn’t carry much weight when a doctor
reaches for his prescri ption pad. Patients want magic
bullets; doctors have a holster full of them. To break the
lockstep betw een physic ians and pharmaceuticals, even a
little bit, took some dramatic news. Since Quantum Healing
ﬁrst appeared, nothing has been more dramatic than the
controversy stirred by a February 2010 cover article in
Newsweek  that proclaimed in stark terms, “ Antidepressants
Don’t Work.” The story made public what the psychiatric
profession was already beginning to realize: The eﬀicacy of
the most popular drugs for ﬁghting depression was no
better than a placebo, according to the researches of
psychologist Irving Kirsch.
Taking a sugar pill, in other words, is about as useful if
you want to alleviate the symptoms of depression as taking
the highly touted, expensive drugs promoted  by Big
Pharma. Protestors and supporters cried out on one side or
the other. The protesto rs alleged that depressed patients
who believed in medications like Zoloft and Lexapro were
now being stripped of hope. The support ers pointed out
that antidepr essants neve r cured depression to begin with
but only alleviated the symptoms, with an added risk of
various side eﬀects, up to and including outbreaks of
violence and suicidal tendencies, not to mention the sharp
rise in dependency on these drugs.
In June 2011 more fuel was added by Marcia Angell, the
former edito r in chief of the New England Journal of
Medicine,  who wrote two articles in The New York Reviewof Books  about antid epressants and psychoactive drugs in
general. Angell favor ably reviewed several books that
reached much the same conclusions about how badly and
erratically these drugs work compared to the hyped-up
claims made for them. Her mainstr eam colleag ues were
shocked. Psychoactive drugs, largely used for depression
and anxiety, are taken by 1 in 10 Americans. Here was a
Harvard Medical School authority casting them into serious
doubt.
But as charges and countercharges ﬁlled the air, the
average doctor still believed in the basic research behind
these drugs,  which held that mental illness was due to an
imbalance in brain chemistry that could be restored to
balance with drugs. This article of faith was shaken to the
core by a 2013 headline  in Science News  magazine: “A
massive eﬀort to uncover genes involved in depression has
largely failed.”
I addre ssed the uproar in an online article coauthored by
Dr. Rudy Tanzi of Massachusetts General Hospital, one of
the world’s leading genetics researchers, and Professor P.
Murali Dora iswamy, M.D., of Duke Univers ity, who
specializes in cognitive neuroscience and mental health.
Since depre ssion exists in epidemic proportion s in this
country, and since it serves so well to outline the mind-
brain mystery, let me go into detail.
Before these challenges to antidepressants arose, the
public perception was that depression is being handled
pretty well. Everyone knows a friend or relation who feels
better taking Zoloft. Informed medical opinion is very
ambiguous, however, because the model for depression that
has been accepted for decades considers it as a brain
disorder, and brain disorders are rooted in genetics. The
failure to ﬁnd the genes involved in depression strongly
suggests—as more than one prominent researcher now
concedes—that the genes of depressed people  are notdamaged or distorted compared with the genes of people
who aren’t depressed.
Another false assumption is closely linked to this. The
most popular antidepressants supposedly work by repairing
chemical imbalances in the synapses—the gaps between
two nerve endings—where the culprit was an imbalance of
serotonin, one of the brain’s most important
neurotransmitters along with dopamine. But serotonin is
directly regulated by genes, and some key research
indicates either that drugs aimed at ﬁxing the serotonin
problem don’t work that way or that there wasn’t a
serotonin problem in the ﬁrst place.
The Science News  report doesn’t leave much wiggle
room for a laissez-faire attitude on this point: “By combing
through the DNA of 34,549 volunteers, an international
team of 86 scientists hoped to uncover genetic inﬂuences
that aﬀect a person’s vulnerability to depression. But the
analysis turned up nothing.” Nothing doesn’t mean
something.
If the chain of explanat ion running from genes  to the
synapses and ﬁnally to the pharmaceutical lab is broken, a
host of doubts arises. Is depression a brain disease in the
ﬁrst place, or is it—as psychiatry assumed before the
arrival of modern drug treatment—a disorder of the mind?
The latest theories aren’t  black -and-white. Here’s a list, by
no means complete, of things that can make you depressed:
Outside stress
Personal crisis
Grief
Physical illness
Sudden life changes
Accidents and unforeseen setbacks
Loss of job or moneyPersonal insecurity
Failure
Bad parenting
Low self -esteem
Negative religious beliefs leading to guilt and shame
Other causes of guilt and shame
Rejection in love
Being around other depressed people, particularly family
members
The X factor
This is a long list. Even if we discount some undiscovered
cause (the X factor), the mind is faced with the complexity
of life, and numerous experiences can engender
depression. If I tell you that you’ve just been ﬁred, it’s not
your brain that will make  you depressed. It’s a sudden jolt
of devastating bad news. Nobody knows why some people
convert bad experiences into depression while others don’t.
It is equally true, after all, that the glass is half empty and
half full. In studies, when shown neutral photos of various
people and situations, depressed people habitually see
them as negative, disappointing, sad, and unlikely to lead
to a positive outcome.
With so many variables  in play, there are still a few
general conclusions that seem reliable:
1.There are many kinds of depression.
2.Each depressed person displays his or her own mixture
of causes and symptoms.
3.The mental component in depression includes
upbringing, learned behavior, core beliefs, and
judgment about the self.4.The brain component includes wired-in neural
pathways, suggesting weaknesses in certain areas of
the brain whose causes aren’t understood. But
depression isn’t localized in just a single region in the
brain. The interaction of multiple regions is involved.
The genetic component may explain why depression runs
in families, but no gene or group of genes seems to
guarantee that a person  will become depressed. We are
talking instead about genes that make you susceptible to
the disorder. What trigger s these (unknown) genes remains
a mystery. In any case, genes are not ﬁxed but ﬂuid in their
output, so the genetic situation is changeable. As for the X
factor, it could be a predisposition in young children that
doesn’t blossom into depression for years to come. It could
be social interactions that create a sense of helplessness or
victimization.
A skeptic could look at this list and say, “So anything and
everything can make me depressed. That’s the same as
proving nothing.” But ﬁnding the many variables that
contribute to depression isn’t the same as giving up.
Instead, we are heading in the direction Quantum Healing
points to, seeing mind and body as intimately, dynamically
related at every moment of life. About 20 percent of people
will experience a severe depression sometime in their lives.
At the mome nt, there is a rash of depression among combat
soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (this would be
directly related to a sudden increase in suicides, which is
generally linked to depre ssion) and among laid-oﬀ  workers
who are enduring long-te rm unemployment. In both cases,
an outside event led to the depression, but we do not know
why, in the sense that only a certain proportion of people
become depressed under the same stimulus (war and losing
your job).Another hidden issue is the failure of the disease model
when it comes to depression. A cold is caused by a speciﬁc
virus, just as AIDS is caused by the HIV retrovirus. One
cause leads to one eﬀect. That’s the germ model in a
nutshell, as applied to physical disorders. Extending the
model to mental disorde rs, which is the whole basis of
psychiatry, becomes very wobbly when so many factors,
internal and external, genetic and environmental, ﬁxed and
changeable, exist. It’s even diﬀicult to deﬁne for research
purposes who is clinically depressed and who is not.
Depression “spreads” in families and among friends
without the need for an inherited gene. Can someone be a
“carrier” of depression, and if so, how do they infect one
person and not another?
And what about treating depression through old-
fashioned couch therapy, talking about the underlying
issues that a person feels troubled about? Depressed
patients respond about equally well, according to various
studies, whether they talk about their depression or
swallow a


	changing	blame
and	judgment	to	acceptance	and	optimism.
Having	adopted	this	new	attitude	toward	yourself,	you	want	to	sustain	it.
There	are	various	ways	to	practice	self-compassion	every	day,	as	follows.
To	be	kind	to	yourself,	DO
Smile	at	your	reflection	in	the	mirror.
Let	others	compliment	you.
Bask	in	other	people’s	approval	when	it	comes	your	way.
Accept	and	be	nonjudgmental	with	your	personal	appearance	and
body.
Value	who	you	are	and	stand	up	for	yourself.Get	to	know	yourself	like	a	friend.
Be	easy	about	your	personal	quirks.
Be	as	natural	as	possible,	not	worrying	if	you	are	pleasing	or
displeasing	others.
Speak	your	truth	when	you	know	you	should.
The	Do	list	is	centered	on	relating	to	yourself	with	a	nonjudgmental	attitude.
There	is	also	a	Don’t	list,	which	is	about	removing	self-judgments,	because	in
the	end,	all	lack	of	self-love	is	rooted	in	judging	yourself.
To	stop	self-judgment,	DON’T
Brush	away	compliments.
Reject	other	people’s	appreciation.
Belittle	yourself,	even	with	self-deprecating	humor.
Dwell	on	your	faults	as	a	topic	of	conversation.
Rationalize	away	the	times	when	someone	else	hurts	you.
Accept	indifference	from	people	who	supposedly	love	you.
Associate	with	others	who	have	low	self-esteem	and	expect	you	to
be	the	same	way.
Silently	swallow	bad	treatment	when	you	know	you	should	speak
up.
The	reflections	of	how	you	feel	about	yourself	exist	all	around	you.	Even
negative	reflections	are	incredibly	useful	if	you	take	them	as	guides	for	change.
Are	there	people	in	your	life	who	take	you	for	granted	when	they	shouldn’t?
Rather	than	trying	to	change	them,	see	this	as	a
reflection	of	how	much	you
value	yourself—in	this	case,	not	enough.	You	might	want	to	write	out	the
following	checklist,	and	over	the	next	week	check	off	each	time	something	on
the	list	happens	to	you.	The	list	contains	typical	reflections	in	everyone’s	life,
both	positive	and	negative.
Positive	Reflections
___	Someone	appreciated	me.
___	I	liked	the	person	I	saw	in	the	mirror.
___	I	received	a	sincere	compliment.
___	I	felt	proud	of	something	I	did	for	myself.___	I	felt	as	if	I	belonged.
___	Someone	expressed	love	for	me	in	a	meaningful	way.
___	I	felt	lovable.
___	I	felt	well	loved.
___	The	beauty	of	the	life	I’m	living	really	hit	me.
___	I	felt	like	a	unique	person;	there’s	no	one	in	the	world	quite	like	me.
Negative	Reflections
___	Someone	criticized	me	to	my	face.
___	I	frowned	at	myself	in	the	mirror.
___	I	felt	guilty	or	embarrassed	by	something	I	remembered	from	long
ago.
___	I	put	myself	down	while	talking	to	someone	else.
___	I	felt	unwanted,	an	outsider.
___	I	received	what	felt	like	an	empty	word	or	gesture	of	love.
___	I	felt	unlovable.
___	I	sat	through	someone	else’s	litany	of	complaints.
___	Something	pointless	about	my	life	really	hit	me.
___	I	felt	bored	by	my	existence	and	the	people	I	keep	seeing	every	day.
Some	people	might	resist	filling	out	these	two	lists	because	they’re	afraid	of
what	they’ll	find.	Or	they	might	think	that	noticing	negative	reflections	is	a
sign	of	low	self-esteem.	It’s	not.	You	are	taking	a	major	step	toward	self-
compassion	by	looking	around	and	being	truthful	with	yourself.	Being	kind	to
yourself	requires	a	decision	to	embrace	change.	Self-judgment	keeps	us	from
loving	who	we	are	right	this	moment.	Every	step	you	take	to	walk	away	from
negative	reflections	is	a	step	in	the	direction	of	unconditional	love.
Radical	Beauty	asks	you	to	summon	your	inner	courage.	For	some	people,
opening	the	door	is	harder	than	it	is	for	others.	They	keep	feeling	the	tug	of
anxiety	or	threat,	and	their	mind	resists	the	prospect	of	change.	The	following
thoughts	are	typical	when	you	are	in	a	resisting	frame	of	mind:
I’m	alright	where	I	am.	Why	rock	th
e	boat?
If	I	change,	my	friends	and	family	won’t	accept	me	anymore.
Perhaps	my	experiences	aren’t	even	real—I’m	just	fooling	myself.
I’m	not	the	kind	of	person	who	ever	changes—it’s	just	wishfulthinking.
I	don’t	want	to	stick	out	from	the	crowd.	Society	will	look	on	me
as	abnormal.
This	kind	of	resistance	crops	up	in	everyone,	because	we	all	have	a
social	self.
Your	social	self	is	where	judgments	come	from,	and	if	you	don’t	see	yourself	as
beautiful,	it’s	the	reason	why.	This	self	has	learned,	often	through	painful	trial
and	error,	how	to	get	along.	Fitting	in	isn’t	easy,	and	in	every	life	there	are
guardians	of	the	rules	who	will	be	quick	to	notice	anyone	who	dares	to	break
them.	We	are	referring	to	rules	of	behavior,	which	have	been	ingrained	in
everyone	since	early	childhood.	So	how	do	you	get	past	the	warning	voices	in
your	head?	You	can’t	open	the	door	to	your	true	self	until	this	happens.
Reassuring	yourself	that	everything	will	be	okay	isn’t	an	effective	tactic.	Your
social	self	has	deep	roots;	it	is	used	to	guiding	you	through	every	daily
encounter,	constantly	monitoring	whether	your	behavior	is	safe	and	acceptable.
(For	the	moment	we	are	leaving	aside	the	small	band	of	misfits,	artists,	rebels,
sages,	and	saints	whose	behavior	transgresses	social	norms.	Such	people	often
lead	extraordinary	lives,	but	they	also	tend	to	pay	extraordinarily	high	prices,
too.)
You	need	to	recognize	that	you	have	been	influenced	by	years	of
conditioning;
therefore,	to	escape	this	conditioning,	it’s	necessary	to	substitute
new,	positive	beliefs	for	the	warnings	that	try	to	keep	you	from	opening	the
door.	Here	are	some	examples:
Warning:
	I’m	alright	where	I	am.	Why	rock	the	boat?
New	thought:
	I	can	keep	what’s	good	in	my	life.	The	changes	I	want	will
only	add	to	them.
Warning:
	If	I	change,	my	friends	and	family	won’t	accept	me	anymore.
New	thought:
	If	I	bring	more	light	into	my	life,	at	the	same	time	I	will	be
bringing	it	to	my	family	and	friends.	They	will	welcome	the	change.
Warning:
	Perhaps	my	experiences	aren’t	even	real—I’m	just	fooling	myself.
New	thought:
	I	can’t	deny	that	my	experiences	make	me	feel	good.	That’s
real	enough	to	make	me	trust	them.
Warning:
	I’m	not	the	kind	of	person	who	ever	changes—it’s	just	wishful
thinking.
New	thought:
	There’s	a	part	of	me	that	can’t	wait	to	break	out	into	a	new
way	of	life.	I	should	give	it	a	chance.	The	only	reason	I	need	is	that	this	is	what	Iwant.
Warning:
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 depicting the flow of energy
throughout the elements. For instance, earth is the mother of metal and also
the child of fire.
As energy circulates throughout the body, it passes through each organ
and bowel in a well-defined cycle. Each organ or bowel is the "mother" of
the organ or bowel succeeding it on the circuit; this phenomenon is based
on the Five Element Theory. For example, the lungs support the kidneys
and therefore the lungs are said to be the "mother" of the kidneys. If the
energy within the kidneys (child) is deficient, stimulating the energy within
the lungs (mother) with the Eagle Exercise results in an automatic increase
54 The Internal Exercises
of energy in the kidneys, according to the Mother and Child Law. Here,
one is treating two organs with one exercise. By consulting the diagram of
influences (figures 3 and 4) and Table 2, an exercise or a group of exercises
can be selected to suit any need.
In addition to healing and balancing the organs, these exercises also
effectively remove tension, stress, anger, and anxiety. According to Taoist
theories, stress and tension are the most corrosive enemies of health.
Taoists believe that all health problems can be traced to stress and tension,
because, even with the best foods and medicatio ns, stress and tension can
so restrict the functions of the organs that none of the nutrients necessary
for cell repair, regeneration, or health can be absorbed.
The proper use of imagination plays an important part in each of the Five
Animal Exercises. It has been recognized for centuries that a thought is as
much a reality as a material object, and in fact, that they are one and the
same. They are both fonns of energy. These ancient theories have been
confinned by the work of Dr. Karl Pribram, a Stanford University neuro
surgeon and psycholo gist. Imagination is used, then, to bring together the
mind and the body so that they function as a unit. Unifying the image of a
particular animal with that of on e's body strengthens a person psycholo gi
cally and physically.
When one perfonns the exercises, one's thoughts must be fixed upon the
image of the animals. The exercise must stop the moment the mind
wanders. Also, the miming of the animals' movements must be executed in
a free flowing manner.
Never overdo one exercise. If one concentra tes too much on the Eagle
Exercise (metal), for example, one could decrease the liver function
(wood). If you become too relaxed, the nerves will become dulled. But if
the liver is overactive-hav ing an augmented energy level...-:.it could be
calmed by the Eagle Exercise. So, the key word here is balance.
THE DRAGON EXERC ISE
For the ancient Chinese, the dragon was a mythical creature which
symbolized the Yang force of the Creative, the dynamic, electrically
charged energy manifested in the thunderstorm. The flying dragon was
always portrayed as being accompan ied by rain, winds, clouds, and light-
55 The Internal Exercises
Illustration 3. The Dragon.
56 The Internal Exercises
ning. The use of its image was reserved for personal use by the emperor,
the Son of Heaven, as the dragon represented supreme wisdom, power,
control, and social effectiveness.
The purpose of the Dragon Exercise is to instill the characteristics of the
dragon into the mind and body of the practitioner. This exercise affects the
mind by helping to overcome feelings of depression, anger, hostility, and
all the anxieties brought on by being overwhel med by adverse circum
stances, for the dragon, flying through the heavens, is above all mundane
concerns.
In some ancient Taoist texts, the Dragon Exercise appeared under other
names. This was a precautiona ry measure taken to avoid political upheav
als. The emperors have forbidden the common people from picturing
themselves as dragons, because they would immediately rise up and
dislodge the prevailing power.
Since the dragon represents the fire element, the physical effect of its
exercise is to bring equilibrium to the heart, blood vessels, and absorption
in the small int estines.
Figure 5. Dragon Exercise.
57 The Internal Exercises
Begin the exercise by standing still. Then, take a few deep breaths while
imagining as vividly as possible that you are a dragon with glowing eyes,
open mouth with fangs, glistening emerald scales, curling tail, paws
splayed showing long claws. Then, raising one foot, assume the pose and
character of a dragon. While imagining that your hands are claws, hold one
arm up with claws down and hold _the other arm down with claws up. As
this is not a formalized pose, a certain degree of freedom of expression is
allowed within the confines of the image. Hold the pose as long as you can
hold the image without straining. Repeat as many times as you comfortably
can.
The most important aspect of this and all the other exercises is the union
of the body and the mind. If the image fades or the mind wanders during the
pose, stop and begin again. No benefit will be obtained unless the body and
the mind are in union.
THE TIGER EXERC ISE
While the dragon symbolizes the emperor, the tiger represents the
general, a military leader with ambition, knowledge, power, and physical
effectiveness and who protects the imperial throne and enforces the wishes
of the emperor.
The tiger corresponds to the the wood element, so the Tiger Exercise
affects the liver and nerves. The Taoists believe the structure of the nervous
system is like a potted plant which sprouts from the liver.
The Tiger Exercise is useful in overcoming the adverse mental states of
anxiety or hostility, ineffectualness, and lack of ambition. These adverse
mental attitudes are believed to result from metabolic imbalances caused by
liver dysfunction.
This exercise is recommended for healing and detoxifying the liver, to
sooth inflamed nerves, to balance gallbladder functions, and to detoxify the
brain and body cells.
The tiger demons trates its power in its ab ility to capture something by
leaping over it and grabbing it. The tiger pose is an imitation of this
"leaping over" movement.
Begin by standing still. Take a few deep breaths while imagining
yourself as a tiger. When the visualization is complete, bend your knees
58 The Internal Exercises
Figure 6. Tiger Exercise.
slightly and rise up on your toes while reaching up and out until your arms
are straight. Keep the claws down, as if you have reached over and out to
grab something. Maintain this position as long as you can hold the image
without straining the body. Repeat as many times as is comfortable.
THE BEAR EXERC ISE
The bear is also a very powerful animal, but it is an animal of leisure as
well. Bears eat well, sleep well, wander about slowly, and are rather lazy
and unaggressive. Bears are left alone and are not teased because they have
the strength, courage, and prowess to deal with any potential adversary.
The bear repr esents those who have attained a high degree of physical and
material comfort. They can be successful business executives sitting be
hind large desks.
59 The Internal Exercises
The Bear Exercise is recommended to aid the thought processes, to aid
conceptua lization, and to instill decisiveness into decision making.
The bear is asso ciated with the earth element, and so this exercise affects
the enzyme production of the spleen-p ancreas and the function ing of the
stomach muscle. This exercise is therefore recommended for bad diges
tion, hyper- and hypoglycemia, and diabetes.
The power and strength of the bear becomes evident when it stands and
walks on its hind legs. In this position, the most prominent physical feature
of the bear also becomes obvious- its stomach, which protrudes outward
and prevents the bear from walking straight.
Figure 7. Bear Exercise.
Begin this exercise by standing still. Take a few deep breaths while
visualizing yourself as a bear. Then with legs stiff, stomach pushed out,
anns sloping out in front, walk slowly forward. As you do this, you will
feel the movement of your abdomen and the stimulation of the area of the
spleen-p ancreas.
Continue walking this way as long as the image remains fixed in your
mind. Repeat as many times as is convenient.
60 The Internal Exerc ises
THE EAGLE EXERC ISE
To the ancient Taoists the flying eagle represented the s pirit because of
its god-like qualities-silence, serenity, and invisibility. The eagle is also an
accomplished hunter. It soars effortlessly to great heights, and its sharp
eyes are alert to all details of the landscape below. The eagle mani fests its
attrib utes of intelligence, alertness, and ease when it hunts.
The eagle is assoc iated with the metal element, so the Eagle Exercise
stimula tes the lungs, skin, and the large intestine.
This exercise is useful in overcoming melancholy, forlornness, and
depressi on, which can result from or cause lung problems. (It is no
coincidence that so many of the romantic poets and writers of Western
literature


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there is a marked increase in values for niacin, biotin,
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metabolism, and brings about more calcification throughout
the body. Dr. Oscar Erf tested sprouted grain at Ohio State University, and he found that it tended to make animals less susceptible to tuberculosis, mastitis, and undulant fever. In experiments with cows, Dr. Erf found that a diet of sprouted
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DIBLE WILD PLANTS
   Modern man has tapped only a small part of the vast
reservoir of nature for his food supply. Prior to the sixteenth
century, meat and bread were the staple foods of most
Europeans, and very few vege table foods were considered
satisfactory for nourishment. When the Europeans invaded
lands of the Western Hemisphere, they found the Indians growing many seed plants and vegetables they had never seen
before. Many of these were sent back to Europe and were
widely cultivated. It is estimated that at least half of the
garden vegetables in use today originated with the American
Indian. Yet these vegetables comprise only a very small fraction of the total variety of plants used at one time or
another by various Indian groups. The white man took only
the Indians' cultivated plants. He ignored the vast number of wild fruits, wild herbs, wild seeds, and wild roots which
formed a part of the Indian dietary fare. The U. S.
Department of Agriculture has listed 444 genera and 1,112
different species of plant life as having been eaten by the
Indian, and the greater number of  thesewere edible in their
wild state. Yet, even the Indian may not have utilized all the
wild plants which were available. The truth is that nature is
abounding in an extremely wide variety of fruits, seeds, seed
pods, tubers, stems, buds, flowers, leaves, barks, roots, tree
saps, gums, mushrooms, flavoring herbs, and lichens, which are edible and healthful for human use. These only await
gathering by man, and their re-seeding and cultivation under scientific care, to be put to valuable use.
   The flavors of wild plant foods often differ markedly from
those of their domestic relatives. This may be objected to by
those who are accustomed to the more flat-tastin
g domestic foods, but after nibbling at wild foods for a while, the
powerful flavors are usually appreciated. Many, in fact, enjoy
them at their first trial. This particularly applies to the use of
wild fruits, which usually have delightful flavors far
surpassing those of domestic varieties.
   It should not be supposed that all edible wild plants can be
used in their raw state, but it is true that we may best restrict
our use to those plants which can be eaten raw. Some plants
are bitter and poisonous when raw, but the poisonous
principle is dissipated by heat, and the food thus becomes
edible when cooked or washed in several applications of boiling water. Fortunately, most wild plant foods do not fall
within this class, and the majority may be taken with complete safety and enjoyment in their raw state.
   The kinds of edible wild plants found in nature are of such
infinite variety that no attempt will be made to list all of them
here. However, a limited number of some of the best known
varieties will be given, and this will be confined to those
which are considered edible in their raw state.
   For wild fruits, the following species have been highly
recommended: Juneberries, barberries, hackberries,
snowberries, strawberries, nanny berries, black huckleberries,
dangleberries, partridgeberri es, red mulberries, black
mulberries, white mulberries, prickly pears, choke pears, tomatillos, ground cherries, May apples, crab apples, goose plums, beach plums, Canada plums, pin cherries, choke
cherries, black cherries, sand cherries, gooseberries, fetid
currants, red currants, garden currants, mountain blackberries,
tall blackberries, purple raspberries, black raspberries, red
raspberries, dwarf raspberries, elderberries, blueberries,
cranberries, deerberries, huckleberries, cowberries,
bunchberries, pimbinas, grapes, red haws, sugar pears, and pawpaws.
   Edible salad-plants growing in their wild state include:
canary-grass, sweet flag, spiderwort, corn-lily, mountain-sorrel, purslane, water-shiel d, penny-cress, peppergrass,
shepherd's purse, scurvy grass, sea-rocket, yellow-cress,
watercress, winter-cress, spri ng-cress, alpine-cress, wild
mignonette, live-forever, roseroot, lettuce-saxifrage, swamp
saxifrage, golden saxifrage, burnet, clover, wood-sorrel, storksbill, false mermaid, deergrass, caraway, pimpernel,
brooklime, seaside plantain, corn-salad, ox-eye daisy, costmary, nipplewort, and cat-brier.
   In addition to the afore-mentioned plants, which are useful
for their leaves
, there are others, such as Indian cucumber, crinkle-root, wild licorice, eel-grass, alpine bistort, water-
parsnip, and woundwort, which are useful for their roots.
Other plants, including cat-tail, cat-brier, and bamboo-vine,
have delicious sprouts. Bubleweed, deergrass, chufa, Jerusalem artichoke, purple-bellflower, brooklime, and
woundwort have edible tubers. Some plants, including a
number already listed, are also valuable for their stems,
petals, or leaf-stalks. Delicio us beverages may be made from
spicebush, blackbirch, yellowbirch, paper birch, New Jersey tea, American wild mint, peppermint, spearmint, ground ivy,
black spruce, fragrant sumac, squaw bush, and horse gentian.
A delicious gum, suitable for chewing, is obtained from
spruce, sweet gum, bird-cherry, milkweed, sugar pine, fir
tree, skeleton weed, and pilotweed. Edible tree saps are available from the sugar maple, black sugar maple, red
maple, silver maple, and box elder. There are hundreds of
species of edible fungi in nature, and even some of the wild
lichens may be used as food.
   No one should use wild plants without care in selection and
gathering. We know that some wild plants come in both
poisonous and non-poisonous varieties. Others may contain both poisonous and non-poisonous parts. For instance, there
are three species of the sumac plant which yield delicious and
healthful fruit, but there is another species which is
poisonous, even to touch. The only non-poisonous part of the
May-apple plant is the fruit, which is eaten. These are not criticisms of wild plants, as such, for domestic species can
have some of these same characteristics. Certain domestic
plants may come in both poisonous and non-poisonous varieties; a number, such as apples and peaches, possess
seeds containing poisonous prussic acid, and the rhubarb
plant has poison leaves, but edible leafstalks. Whether
dealing with wild or domestic plants we must use discretion
and care in our full utilization of the food. If the primitive Indians were able to accomplish this without difficulty,
certainly civilized man can do so.
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catchingcoldsoverthepastfewmonthsandthey
seemtoberunningintoeachothersothathehasa
constantlyrunnynose.
Findingamental/emotionalsymptomismoredif-
ficult.Recentlyhehasbeenmorestubbornaboutwhat
hewants,althoughinthepasthewasaveryplacid
baby.
Youchoosethefollowingsymptoms:
1Teethingpainful(Physicalcomplaint)
2Teethingslow(Physicalcomplaint)
3withdiarrhoea(Relatedsymptom)
4Sweat-head(General)
5Sweat-sour(General)
6Diarrhoea(Physicalcomplaint)
7sour(Relatedsymptom)
8withundigestedfood(Relatedsymptom)
9Catchescoldseasily(General)
10Stubborn(Mental/emotional)
Cakareacarbomcahaseachofthesesymptomsinits
picture.YoureadthroughthepictureintheMateria
Medicaandinspiteofthefactthatyouhaveonlyone
emotional/mentalsymptomyourecogniseyoursonin
thedescription.
Thisremedywillnotonlyhelphimthroughthe
painsoftheteethingandclearuphisdiarrhoeaand
nasalcatarrh,butwillactuallyspeeduptheprocessof
producingteeth.
Case9
Foodpoisoning
Youtookyourmotherouttodinnerlastnightandshe
hasbeenupsincemidnightwiththemostterrible
vomitinganddiarrhoea.Sheatepateandsteak,soit
looksasifthemeatwasoff.Sheisinasorrystateand
asksforhelp.Thediarrhoeaisverypainfulandutterly
exhausting.Shefeelsfaintaftervomiting,andcan
onlytakesmallsipsofwater,otherwiseshevomitsup
allshehasdrunk.Sheisextremelyanxiousand
doesn'twanttobeleftalone.
Youlisthersymptomsasfollows:
1Foodpoisoning(Physicalcomplaint)
2causedbymeat(Relatedsymptom)
3Diarrhoea(Physicalcomplaint)
4painful(Relatedsymptom)
5Vomiting(Physicalcomplaint)
feelsfaintafter(Relatedsymptom)
6Thirstyforsips(General)
7Exhaustionfromdiarrhoea(Physicalcomplaint)
8Anxious(Emotional/mental)
9Anxious-worsewhenalone(Emotional/mental)
Arsenicum isstronglyindicated,andyouremember
thatyouneededitayearagoforasimilarattack.Youdon'tevenneedtoreadthroughthepicture.Youare
surethatitisrightandyougiveiteveryhalfhouruntil
shestartstoimprove.
Case10
Sorethroat
Youreleven-year-oldsonhasabadsorethroat.He
complainsofconstantpainandsaysthatitfeelsasif
thereisalumpinhisthroat.Theonlyrelieffromthe
painiswhenheiseatingordrinking.Heisoffschool
andmopingaround,spendingmostofthetimeonhis
owninhisroom.Heismoroseandwithdrawnand
looksasifhemighthavebeencryingbutdeniesthat
anythingiswrongwhenyouaskhim.
Hisadoredpetrabbitdiedlastweekandhehas
beenincreasinglyquietsincethen.Yourememberhe
hadasimilarsorethroatlastyearwhenhisbestfriend
movedtoanotherpartofthecountry.Antibioticsdid
nothelpandittookhimweekstorecover.Heonly
talkedabouthisfeelingsabouthisfriendleavingonce
anddidseemincrediblysad.
Youtalktohimabouthowhefeelsandheadmits
tobeinggrief-strickenabouthisrabbit,totheextent
ofcryinghimselftosleepeverynight.Whenyou
sympathisewithhimhegetscrossandchangesthe
subject.
Youchoosethefollowingsymptomsbasedon
whatyouknowgenerallyabouthim-thatheisa
private,introspectivechild-aswellasonwhatis
actuallyhappening.
1Sorethroat(Physicalcomplaint)
2withlumpsensation(Relatedsymptom)
3betterforswallowing(Relatedsymptom)
4worsewhennotswallowing(Relatedsymptom)
5Symptoms-contradictory(General)
6Introspective(Emotional/mental)
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atory congestion and inflammatory conditions.
Excellent for arthritis and rheumatism.
Useful for diabetics.
Great in eyewash formulas to help soothe and heal irritated eyes.
Superb for vaginal issues of all types.
Useful for boils, abscesses and skin conditions.
Very useful as a mouthwash for swollen, inflamed and infected gums.
Scientific name
:
Althaea officinalis
Parts used
: Root (greater potency), leaves and flowers.Actions
: Absorbent, anticomplementary, anti-inflammation, demulcent,
diuretic, emollient, immune stimulant and hypoglycemic, laxative,
mucilage, nutritive, protective, vulnerary.
Milk Thistle
The great “liver protector.”
Milk Thistle protects, tones, strengthens and detoxifies the liver, like no
other.
It has high antioxidant properties and is considered one of the best to
protect against free-radical damage.
Aids in the regeneration of the liver and pancreas (stimulates new liver
cell production).
Superb for hepatitis A, B and C and in cirrhosis of the liver.
Increases the production and flow of bile.
Increases formation of new liver cells.
Scientific name
:
Silybum marianum
Parts used
: The ripe seeds.
Actions
: Cholagogue, diaphoretic, emmenagogue.
Motherwort
Motherwort is a great heart tonic.
It helps to eliminate palpations and arrhythmias.
Used for any heart condition, including atrial fibrillation, V-tach, PVCs,
PACs, tachycardia, and CHFs.
Helps to enhance the adrenal glands.
Used in female conditions, including menstrual cramps and hot flashes.
Scientific name
:
Leonurus cardiaca
Parts used
: The aerial portion of the herb.
Actions
: Antispasmodic, cardiac (tonic), cathartic (aperient), diaphoretic,
diuretic, emmenagogue, hepatic, nervine and tonic.
Mullein
Mullein is one of the great expectorants (removes mucus and
congestion).Used especially for bronchial and lung conditions including bronchitis,
asthma, emphysema, pneumonia and allergies.
Mullein is also strongly anti-inflammatory aiding in all types of
inflammatory conditions.
A great herb for the endocrine glandular system, especially the thyroid.
Used for coughs and sore throats.
Mullein has strong astringent properties as well.
Aids in the movement of the lymphatic system.
Helps reduce tumors and boils.
Scientific name
:
Verbascum thapsus
Parts used
: Leaves, flowers, root and fruit.
Actions
: Absorbent, anodyne, anthelmintic (vermicide), anti-asthmatic,
anticatarrhal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, demulcent,
diuretic, emollient, germicide, hemostatic, narcotic, nutritive,
pectoral, vulnerary.
Nettles (Stinging)
A highly nutritive herb with a broad range of actions.
Nettles has an alkalizing effect upon the body.
Used to increase circulation.
A specific for arthritis and rheumatism.
Great for the joints.
Used in pain and inflammation issues.
One of the few herbs for the thyroid gland.
A strong detoxifier of the skin.
Being alkaline it neutralizes acids (like uric and sulfuric acids).
Somewhat of a hemostatic (stops bleeding).
Feeds the body nutrition, especially potassium and iron (although it is
also full of minerals).
Useful in circulation issues, somewhat of a vasodilator.
Promotes the flow of urine and is useful for kidney stones.
Shrinks swollen tissues.
Excellent for pregnancy, nutrition, and for anti-abortive issues.
Used in cases of bronchitis especially asthma, emphysema and C.O.P.D.
Nettles is an expectorant (removes mucus) and has antispasmodic
properties.
Used for anemia.A great blood purifier and body regulator.
Scientific name
:
Urtica dioica
Parts used
: Leaves.
Actions
: Astringent, diuretic, expectorant, galactagogue, hemostatic,
nutritive and tonic.
Oregon Grape Root
One of the great blood purifiers.
Has a powerful effect upon the liver, spleen, skin and blood.
It is one of the greatest herbs for stimulating, strengthening and cleansing
of the liver.
Specific for skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema or dermatitis.
Increases immune response.
High in iron; aids in increasing red blood cells and hemoglobin.
Excellent for anemia, jaundice and hepatitis A, B or C.
Has a fair amount of antimicrobial action. Shown to kill various fungi
and bacteria including: staphylococcus, streptococcus, chlamydia,
salmonella typhi, corynebacterium, vibrio cholerae, trichomonas
vaginalis, shigella, giardia, treponema pallidum, pseudomonas,
pneumococcus, and candida albicans.
Has some larger parasitic activity as well.
Also used against protozoas.
A nerve tonic.
Slightly laxative.
Scientific name
:
Mohonia spp.
Parts used
: Root and rhizome.
Actions
: Alterative, antiperiodic, antiscorbutic, anti-scrofulous,
antisyphilitic, depurant,
diuretic, hepatic, laxative, nerve tonic,
stimulant (slightly), tonic.
Parsley
A tremendous herb for the urinary tract and adrenal glands.
Has a strengthening and cleansing effect upon the bladder and kidneys.
High in chlorophyll, therefore it enhances the blood and cleans and
moves the lymphatics.Excellent for heavy metal and chemical toxicity.
Enhances nerve and heart function.
Superb for the endocrine glands.
Increases the iron-carrying capacity of the blood.
Used to fight infections.
Used in cases of jaundice and dropsy (edema).
Excellent for upper respiratory congestion and infections.
Also used in conjunctivitis and inflammation of the eyelids.
Scientific name
:
Petroselinum sativum
Parts used
: Whole herb; leaves, root and seeds.
Actions
: Antiperiodic (juice), antispasmodic, aperient, aromatic,
carminative (seeds), culinary, diuretic, emmenagogue (seeds),
febrifuge (seeds), tonic, vulnerary.
Pau D’Arco
A tremendous Brazilian “friend.” A true tonic.
Considered a top cellular proliferator (strengthens and enhances cells).
A top parasitic herb used for microorganism infestations (bacterial, viral,
and protozoa).
A great immune builder.
Used especially in cancer cases.
Has a powerful effect upon the lymphatic system.
Helps eliminate tumors, boils, abscesses, and the like.
Used in skin conditions including eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis.
Also considered a nutritive and resolvent.
ActionsScientific name
:
Tabebuia impetiginosa
Parts used
: Bark.
Actions
: Antimicrobial (bacterial, etc.), anti-viral, cellular
proliferator/strengthener), nutritive, alterative (cooling), anti-tumor,
tonic, hypotensive, anti-diabetic, astringent, bitter (digestive),
stimulant, restorative, somewhat decongestant.
Pipsissewa
A great alkalizer of the urinary tract system.
Helps clean and remove sediment from the bladder and kidneys.An excellent diuretic.
Used in urinary tract infections.
Lowers blood pressure when kidneys are involved.
Scientific name
:
Chimaphila umbellata
Parts used
: Leaf, stem, aerial portions.
Actions
: Alterative, astringent and diuretic.
Plantain
The great Plantain can’t be beat for pus and septic conditions of the
blood and body.
Great for boils, abscesses and tumors.
Known for its anti-venom properties in snakebites.
Has a strong astringent action (pulling and cleansing) upon tissues.
Useful for inflammation and for its healing abilities.
Neutralizes stomach acids and helps restore proper gastric action.
Has mild expectorant properties (therefore aiding in bronchial and lung
congestion).
Used in venereal diseases.
Use topically and internally for all skin conditions including eczema,
dermatitis and psoriasis.
Great in an eyewash, especially for cataracts and glaucoma.
Scientific name
:
Plantago
 spp.
Parts used
: Root, leaves, flower spikes and seeds.
Actions
: Alterative (cooling), anthelmintic (vermicide), antiseptic,
antisyphilitic, anti-venomous, astringent, deobstruent, depurant,
diuretic, emollient, refrigerant, styptic and vulnerary.
Poke Root (a.k.a. Pokeweed)
The tumor buster. One of the best for abscesses, boils and masses.
Encourages movement in the lymphatic system.
Used for enlarged or hardened organs and glands (thyroid, spleen, liver,
etc.).
Has some mild cardiac-depressant qualities.
Skin cleanser especially good for eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis.
Increases bile and digestive juices.Prom


 carry  the Words  or
Qualities,  which  the  Ascended  Masters  convey  during
These  Dictations.  These  are carried  forth  from  the Classes
wherever  they  are held.  This  has  never  been  experienced
on Earth  before;  and  it had  to be done,  to give  the Protec-
tion which  America  and  Her  Beloved  People  need  today.
Shall  I say something  to you  tonight,  which  may  seem 235 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
startling?  Yet  do not  feel  it so. The  sinister  activity  in
Europe,  seeing  it has accomplished  about  as much  destruc-
tion as it can at the present  time,  recently  made  a tremen-
dous  surge,  to try to reach  into  your  Beloved  America.  Well,
it failed  again,  because  of This  Mighty  Preparatory  Work.
I say to you  tonight,  Beloved  Students:  in the Name  of
your  God,  your  "Mighty  I AM  Presence,"  grow  not  im-
patient  in your  application!  You  sometimes  question  Its
Power  of Activity.  Possibly  you  may  not see so much  of the
manifestation  in your  Individual  Life;  but Beloved  People,
it is not a matter  of your  Individual  Life!  It is a matter  of
the Protection  of America  and  the preparing  of a condi-
tion,  in which  mankind  may  live;  for without  it, your
bodies  unascended  would  know  no happiness  here.
As you  have  been  prompted  from  the beginning  of the
Activity  of the Messengers,  much  has led up to this  culmi-
nating  point  of activity;  where  either  the destruction  would
sweep  in or the Power  of Light  would  be sufficient  to repel
it; and  later  the Great  Cosmic  Light  dissolve  and  consume
it from  the Earth  forever!  So don't,  Oh don't,  worry  about
your  Individual  Selves,  Beloved  Ones.  You  can be sure  after
a Service,  such  as has been  and  is being  rendered,  you  will
have  Assistance.  Don't  question  the care  of your  own  In-
dividual  Life.
How  in the Name  of the Great  Presence  of Light,  could
any human  Being  who  is sincere  in the Call  to the Presence,
for the Protection  of America  and  its People;  how  could  he
or she  fail to have  It fill that  one's  world,  which  would DISCOURSE  VIII 211
later  Out-picture  as Magnificent  Majesty  and  Victory  of
the Light,  individually  speaking?  It could  not  be other-
wise!  Life,  Beloved  Ones,  never  fails  Its Creation!
Try to feel at One  with  Me tonight!  While  This  Radiance
is pouring  forth  into  your  world,  forget  for the moment
that I am an Ascended  Being,  a Cosmic  Being.  Forget  it is
anything  but  the Power  and  Activity  of your  own  Life!
We must  get you to feel more  Powerfully  the Reality  which
is your  Life  ACTING.  We  are the Power  of Life  ACT-
ING!  Our  Understanding,  Our  Ability  is beyond  yours!
Think  again!  Still  We  are the Power  and  the Presence  of
Light  ACTING;  and  this  is what  We  want  you  to feel,
with  such  great  earnestness.  Then  you  remove  from  your
world—your  feeling  world,  any  feeling  there  is anything
unusual  about  the  Activity  of This  Great  Law  of Life,
which  produces  these  Results  for you  and  the World.
Beloved  Ones,  as long  as there  is a feeling  or sense  of
something  mystical  about  This  Great  Law,  you  are holding
It to some  degree  from  you;  from  rushing  in and  doing  Its
Perfect  Work  for you.  All of the  teachings  of mankind
have  made  the  Action  of the  Great  Law  of Life  to the
human  sense,  something  mystical!  It is not!  Even  the
Ascension  is as practical  as your  mathematics;  because  It
is the  Action  of your  Life,  directed  by the  Great  Indi-
vidualized  God  Presence,  your  "Mighty  I AM."
Tonight,  let us enter  into  the practical  feeling,  that  your
Presence  of Life  is the Intelligence  and  Power  which  is
doing  these  things  for mankind  and  the World.  So far as 212 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
the Protection  of America  is concerned,  will  you  feel  with
Me for a moment,  the Fulfilment  of the Promise  of the
Great  Ones,  whom  you  have  now  come  to know  as the
Great  Goddess  of Liberty  and  the Mighty  Arcturus ? Each
One has promised,  if necessary,  that  "The  Light  of a Thou-
sand  Suns,"  shall  descend  into  the Earth,  dissolve  and  con-
sume  all human  selfishness  and  discord  from  the planet!
These  Promises  are Real!  It does  mean  your  co-operation
with  the  Great  Cosmic  Law;  and  We  are  nearing  the
Balancing  Activity,  thru  these  Mighty  Calls  of the people
of Earth.
Then,  have  courage  to go on, and  on, and  on, in these
Mighty  Decrees!  Naturally,  if you  believe  My  Words,  it
will give  you  a Greater  Courage  and  Strength,  a Greater
Depth  of Feeling,  in Its release  thru  These  Decrees—into
the mental  and  feeling  world  of mankind;  to perform  This
Service  which  is required  and  It is all a PERFECTLY
NATURAL  PROCESS.  As you  become  more  aware  of it,
you begin  to feel  as you  must  now,  the Fulfilment  of your
Calls.  Beginning  with  the Shrine  Class,  you  will  find  this
acting  with  Tremendously  Greater  Power  in your  world;
and you  will  begin  to see more  rapidly  the Out-picturing
of your  Call.
I want  to congratulate  our Beloved  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sindelar
on the  Magazine,  for standing  against  destructive  forces
which  have  rarely  been  felt  upon  this  Earth.  Now  their
great  struggle  is passed,  and  I congratulate  them.  I wish
to shake  their  hands,  thru  the Messenger's. DISCOURSE  VIII  213
Beloved  Students,  I want  to say to those  who  have  some-
times  felt  critical  or impatient:  you  have  no more  idea
than  an infant,  what  these  Blessed  Ones  have  had  to stand
against  from  the sinister  force  of human  creation;  for this
Magazine  has  been  a thorn  in the side  of the sinister  ac-
tivity,  prodding  it and  will  continue  to! A Stronger  Guard
is this  night  placed  about  them,  their  home  and  activity;
and a greater  happiness  will  fill each  one,  their  worlds  and
activity.
The Messengers  stood  against  the great  onslaught  in the
beginning,  gaining  their  momentum,  and  now  they  can
laugh  at all human  destructive  activities  and  know  they
have  no power!  So these  Beloved  Ones  will  be able  to say
to all destructive  forces:  "You  have  no power!  Get  thee
hence"!  That  is what  We  want  every  one  of the Precious
Students  to be able  to do, thru  the Harmony  in the feeling
—say


. Your
24 hour or 7 day fast will
not eliminate all the toxic acid crystals from your Atlas,but the body purification will be started. Fast one day aweek. In one year you will have fasted
 52 days. In that
time the Vital Force of your body will have dissolved alarge amount of the acid crystals from your joints.
Each time you fast you will notice more freedom in
every joint in your body. A feeling of agelessness will
replace that tight, stiff, ageing feeling. Once again you
will feel free and loose in every moveable joint of yourbody. You will have Mother Nature, fasting and eating
natural food to thank for your “New Youthful Feeling!”47 Paul C. Bragg – Fasting & Life Extension Specialist
Fasting is the greatest remedy – the physician within!
– Paracelsus, 15th century physician
He established the role of body chemistry in medicine.Chapter 5
Scientific Fasting Explained
Fasting has been practiced by man and animals since
the beginning of time. Primitive man had no other method
of healing except fasting. He would fast when he got hurtor when ill, because fasting was a natural instinct for self
preservation. Along with fasting, he used herbs from the
field and forest as tonics and antiseptics.
I believe that fasting is Mother Nature’s best remedy!
For, as we will see, properly conducted fasts purify the
body, restoring it to health after everything has failed.
In over
 70 years of supervising fasts, I have seen
miracles happen to people who were ready for the
human scrap yard that truly could be called miraculous.Fasting is not only the oldest method of fighting physical
problems, but the best of all remedies because it has no
side effects. Fasting is the most natural and originalprocess of cleansing and purifying the body.48
Mother Nature and its beauty is the signature of God.Fasting is as Old as Man
The instinct that leads us to fast when the body is
sick or wounded resides in the  cells of every living being.
The reason sick or wounded animals refuse to eat is that
the instinct of self-preservation takes away their hungerso they will not eat. In this way, the Vital Force (which
would otherwise have to be used in the digestion of food)
is concentrated at the site of the injury to remove wasteproducts, thus purifying and healing the body. The
fasting instinct is so powerful and of such vital
importance that, even though semi-civilized man hasstrayed from the natural path, he is still greatly
influenced by this wonderful saving scheme of Mother
Nature! If he would obey the silent voice of this infallible,natural instinct and stop eating when hunger has been
withdrawn, he would soon get well. Better still, he would
never get sick again, provided he ate natural food, livedin a natural environment and lived a sane, sensible,
healthy, peaceful and natural lifestyle.
Since the infallible intelligence of the living organism
withdraws the sensation of hunger when there is anexcess of food or when the body has been wounded,
the desire to fast begins when either of these happen.
We read in ancient history that fasting has been
practiced since time immemorial by the religious people
of the East and by most ancient civilizations. They practiced
fasting not only for the recovery of health and preservationof youth, but for spiritual illumination as well. Accordingly,
we see the great philosopher, Pythagoras c.560-c.480 BC,
requiring his disciples to undertake a fast of 40 days beforethey could be initiated into the mysteries of the spiritual
teachings. He claimed that only through a 40 day fast could
the minds of the disciples be sufficiently purified and
clarified to understand the profound teachings of the
beautiful m ysteries of life.
As it was in the old days, fasting will not only purify
the body and help restore it to well-being, but has a
great effect on the mental and spiritual parts of man.49
You are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God.  – Hildegard of Bingen
You can reverse your biological age by eliminating toxins from your life.Fasting Awakens the Mind and Soul
In my own personal life, as well as in the lives of
many of my students who have been conscientious and
persistent in their fasting program, great mental and
spiritual doors have been opened! If I read a book today,my mind retains what I read as clearly as if the book
were in front of me... that is, I have a photographic
memory. Hundreds of my students write that they, too,have developed a keen photographic mind. After a fast
of
1 to 3 days, you will notice that a dark cloud has been
lifted out of your mind. You can think more logicallyand you can come to decisions quite quickly. What was
once a great problem becomes trivial! After a fast, you
seem to fear nothing any more and things you worriedabout are solved easily by your purified mind.
In my personal life, fasting helped me develop a keen
brain and extrasensory perception. I can find solutionsfor problems that once caused me hours of anxiety and
nerve-exhausting worrying. My fasting program has
created an inner peaceful tranquillity of mind. I feel moreserene and at peace with myself and the world becauseof my continued fasting program. As you purify your
body and mind, you seem to come closer to a power
higher than yourself! This inner strength and innerpower, makes you a positive-thinking, youthful person.
The memory becomes sharp as a razor’s edge. You
can remember names, places and events that go backmany years. You have a better capacity for self-education.
Education is not a preparation for life, but education is
life itself! To grow mentally and spiritually is the greatestgoal we humans can have on this earth. So fasting works
three ways. You purify your body physically, mentally
and spiritually and therefore enjoy super vitality andhealth. Your mind becomes  a sponge which can absorb
new facts and knowledge. Greatest of all are the inner
peacefulness and spiritual tranquillity that make lifeworth living. Through fasting you find “Peace of Mind,”
the greatest and rarest gift of life.50
Fasting is a normal part of our walk with God, as is exemplified by
the Lord Jesus. Immediately following the Lord’s Prayer, He said:Moreover when ye fast, be not of sad countenance, that thouappear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father, which is in secretand thy Father shall reward thee openly.   –
Matthew 6:16 -18
To preserve health is a moral and religious duty, for health is the basis for
all social virtues. We can no longer be as useful when not well.
– Dr. Samuel Johnson,  Father of DictionariesAccuse not nature, she hath done her part;
do thou but thine. – Milton, Paradise LostThe Biblical Patriarchs Fasted
We know that in ancient times, the patriarchs of the
Bible fasted frequently. Moses, Elijah, David and others
fasted for as long as 40 days. We know that Christ fasted
40 days before he began to teach the great truths of life.
We read in the Bible that Christ sent forth his disciples
after saying to them, “Heal the sick, cleanse the leper,
raise the dead, cast out devils, freely ye have received,freely give.” At the same time, Christ knew that there
were dangers awaiting those who dared to bring truth
to the people. Therefore, Christ warned his disciples withthese words, “Behold! I send you forth as sheep in the
midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents and
harmless as doves.”
(Matthew 10: 8,16)
As in the olden days, there are dispensers of gloom,
fear, and destruction when the subject of fasting is
brought up today. I have heard people discuss howunscientific fasting is and when I asked them if they
had ever fasted, they gave me a definite answer “Never”.
These dispensers of gloom still cling to the old idea
that you must eat to keep up your strength, and thatwhen you stop eating, you collapse. This is far from the
truth! A little discomfort which may occur during fasting
only happens because we are creatures of habit. If weare able to handle the first
 3 days of fasting, then it
becomes easier. You lose your appetite and craving for
food. Your energy level increases and your mind getssharper and moves faster!51
Old age is not a time of life. It is a condition of the body. It is not
time that ages the body, it is abuse that does. –  Herbert SheltonFasting – The Safe, Perfect Cleanser
Of course, if you are loaded with toxic poisons, fasting
will flush these poisons out of the body and you will
feel a little uncomfortable, but these are momentary
experiences and should cause no concern. This meansonly that fasting is working for you. You know you are
fasting to purify the body of the accumulated toxic
poisons and waste. When you feel uncomfortable, youcan say to yourself, “This is only temporary. This will
pass as soon as these old toxins are flushed out of my
body.” And what miracle rewards you’ll receive for thesmall, temporary discomfort you may have experienced.
Your eyes become brighter and all the natural senses
of the body