 of action,  the reverse  of that
action  takes  place! Not  all human  Beings  on Earth  nor
Ourselves,  can prevent  it; because  it is the creation  of man-
kind  returned  upon  its creator. Now  you  will  see how  great  is your  Privilege  in the Use
of the Violet  Consuming  Flame;  and  the Understanding
of the Power  of your  Presence  which  is Life;  to draw  about
you the Tube  of Light,  which  is your  Protection. THE
POWER  OF  THE  VIOLET  CONSUMING  FLAME
DISSOLVES  AND  CONSUMES  YOUR  OWN  INDI-
VIDUAL  CREATION,  SO  YOU  MAY  NOT  LOOK
UPON  IT. YOU  NO  LONGER  FEEL  ITS  EFFECTS. YOU  CANNOT  IMAGINE  EVEN  IN YOUR  FOND-
EST  IMAGINATION,  WHAT  THAT  MEANS  TO
YOU! Utilize  This  Power,  Beloved  Students,  and  call your  Pres-264 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
ence  into  action  as never  before;  to use the Violet  Consum-
ing Flame  thru  your  physical  body,  your  mental  and  feeling
world  with  dynamic  power! Already  you  have  consumed
the larger  percent—I  mean  ALL  EARNEST  SINCERE
STUDENTS—have  consumed  the larger  percent  of their
own  accumulation;  but  there  are some  who  are trying  to
do this  with  their  intellects. They  are not  producing  the
results  in their  feeling  world.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        So, tonight,  this  Wondrous  Release  is going  forth  and
is enfolding  you. Remember,  It is Self-luminous,  Intelligent
Substance. It is why  in the beginning,  I asked  you  to try
to feel  yourself  in the  Great  Focus  of Light  from  Your
Presence  in your  Heart,  so you might  bring  Its Great  Focus
here. Thru  your  attention,  It brings  the Focal  Power  of Our
Great  Light  and  Energy,  to your  point  right  here  in the
Universe. Oh, that  you  might  understand  in its Fulness,  what  the
simple  Power  of your  attention  means. In one's  fondest
imagination  yet,  there  is none  who  grasps  the Fulness  of
this One  Great  Activity. Remember,  there  is no mistake
about  it—where  your  attention  is, there  you  are;  and  what
your  attention  is on, you  become. Will  you  allow  Me  to prompt  you  tonight. Don't,  I 226 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
plead  with  you,  ever  let your  mind  revert  to a single  thing
which  has  passed. If you  would  do that,  Beloved  Ones,
what  Release  would  come  in a few  hours. The  reminder  of
the undesirable  things  which  have  passed,  constantly  bring-
ing them  back  to the activity  of your  world  today  is useless
—absolutely  useless;  and  to so many,  so very  detrimental. Don't  do it. What  is passed  is gone,  if you  let it be gone
forever. What  you  are today  is what  matters;  for what  you
are today,  you  make  for tomorrow. If you  bring  the past
into it, then  the past  will  become  tomorrow. Think. Oh,  Beloved  Ones. think  of what  mankind  has
been  doing  so long. Stop  forever  the bringing  of the past,
into the conditions  of tomorrow,  thru  the power  of your
feeling. Oh,  draw  a powerful  line  behind  you  and  do not
ever look  back. If something  undesirable  occurs  in your
Life,  don't  begin  to wonder;  why  did  that  act. why  did
that occur. Just  say:  "Thank  God  it was  not worse. Thank
God,  I had  the Blessing. Thank  God  I had  the Protection. What  a Wonderful,  Wonderful  Freedom  and  Blessing  is
bound  to come  out of it. " Tonight,  determine  as never  before  in your  Life,  to wipe
completely  out  of your  memory,  everything  which  has
passed;  and  if you  have  made  mistakes,  don't,  I plead  with
you,  condemn  yourself. Call  on the Law  of Forgiveness  and
forget  the thing  forever. Oh,  Blessed  Ones,  when  you  sud-
denly  begin  to be aware  of the mistakes  of the past,  don't
make  a greater  mistake  by revolving  your  attention  upon
them. Simply  with  joy and  thanksgiving  call  on the Law DISCOURSE  XVIII  227
of Forgiveness  and  say:  "Thank  God,  I don't  have  that  any
more. " Then  say:  "'Mighty  I AM  Presence.'take  com-
mand  of me and  see I don't  make  it occur  again  today  or
in the future. " How  I rejoice  with  you,  in the Great  Victory  which  you
are gaining  over  these  simple  things. It is the simple  things,
which  you  pass  over  daily,  that  make  for the building  of
your  Foundation  which  cannot  be interrupted  or inter-
fered  with;  and  all you  use with  which  to do it are those
three  faculties. Think  of it. The  Simplicity  and  Power  of
those  three  faculties—your  attention,  your  vision  and  your
power  of qualification. They  are the Moulding  Power  of
your  Whole  Life. Control  them. Call  your  Presence  to
control  them;  because  they  are the Power  of the Universe. If you  have  difficulty  in your  outer  environment,  then
know  your  Presence  is the Fulness  of all Power  required
for any  accomplishment;  for Self-control  or whatever  it
may  be. Therefore,  in Its Glory  you  see—you  must  see
with  me—your  Victory  now. Beloved  Ones,  in the Fulness  of My Great  Love,  and  the
Love  of the Ascended  Host  of Light,  I call  forth  the Ful-
ness of Its Infinite  Enfolding  Presence;  and  may  This
Radiance  released  tonight,  fill you  and  your  world  with
such  Joy,  Courage,  Strength,  Happiness  and  Dominion,
that never  again  from  this  hour,  will  anything  but Perfec-
tion touch  or fill your  world. I thank  you. DISCOURSE  XVIII
February  6,1938
SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIFORNIA
Beloved  Students  and  Friends,  while  I know  quite  well
you are not looking  for it, yet shall  I give  you  outwardly,
some  Reward  for your  great  Love  and  kindness;  which  has
made  it possible  in this  Class,  to do for you,  your  city  and
America  that  which  is far beyond  anything,  We  had  ex-
pected  to accomplish. The human  creation  has been  completely  dissolved  and
consumed,  for three  hundred  seventy-three  people  who
have  been  in this  Class. We could  scarcely  have  hoped  for
such  an Achievement. We feel  it quite  unnecessary  to enu-
merate  those  Individuals;  but I am sure  within  a few  days,
many  will  know  definitely. In the limited  human  concepts,  I realize  it is not easy  for
you to comprehend,  what  your  Beloved  Saint  Germain  has
accomplished  in Europe. This  is the point  I wish  every  one
of you,  to know  definitely:  You  have  been  a part  of That


 on their work is in beta. Alpha represents nonarousal. It is associated with down time and relaxation. This suggests that the breathing practice allows participants to become
more mentally active while remaining calm and clear headed. Another
study looked at the way a combined practice of breathing and meditation
improved memory and influenced academic performance. 43
We will look in more detail at the correlation between these
contemplative practices and the science of slow breathing, but it’s worth
noting that even meditation that doesn’ t focus on the breath can have the
effect of reducing the respira tory rate. Scientists have concluded that
regular yogic practices might improve cognitive functions, largely because
they tilt the autonomic balance in favor of the PNS. Further experiments
reported that EEG readings showed increased beta brainwave s under all
conditions in advanced meditators, that long-term meditati on practice
improves gray matter atrophy, that attention and working memory improve,
and that these techniques improve brain function in multiple pathways and
may even of fset age-related cognitive decline. 43Perhaps even more important, severe depletion of ACh, the
neurotransmitter secreted by the vagus nerve when it is stimulated, has been
associated with Alzheimer ’s. Parallels have been found between the
working of the PNS and visual recognition memory and alertness. It has
also been observed that both stress and inflammation can factor in the
development of Alzheimer ’s13 and Parkinson’ s disease. Breathing
dysfunction can be related to impairments of attention or vigilance in
patients with dementia. 28
VAGUS NER VE STIMULA TION: THE SECRET T O
BETTER HEAL TH
Many clinical applications of vagus stimulation, including those approved
to treat mental conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety,
involve a small surgical implant that electronically activates the nerve. 44
However, there are less-invas ive, readily accessible option s available. Countless studie s, including those into HRVB, have shown that the power
of the vagus nerve can be accessed indir ectly  to relieve imba lances in the
nervous system. 25 This is particularly helpful with stress. When the vagus
nerve is activated, the messages received by the brain become calmer. This
begins a top-dow n feedback loop where the brain reports back to the body
that it is safe, perpetuating a feeling of relaxation. Techniques to stimulate
the vagus nerve include humm ing, laughing, and any sort of conscious
breathing practice, including holding the breath, diaphragm breathing, nose
breathing, and slow, relaxed exhalations. 45
To recap quickly, fibers from the vagus nerve innervate systems that
include the heart and lungs. When you breathe in, the sympathetic nervous
system (SNS) facilitates a brief acceleration in heart rate. 46 On the out
breath, the vagus nerve secretes Vagusstuf f/ACh. ACh slows down the heart
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Q: What is the relationship between mouth breathing and COVID-19 symptoms?,
A: The article suggests that mouth breathing may worsen the symptoms of COVID-19.
Q: What is the primary function of the vagus nerve?,
A: The vagus nerve is responsible for many functions, including the release of acetylcholine, which slows down the heart rate and dilates blood vessels.
Q: What is the purpose of the vagus nerve in the body?,
A: The vagus nerve plays a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis, regulating blood pressure, and influencing the immune system.
Q: Can stress lead to chronic inflammation?,
A: Yes, chronic stress can lead to chronic inflammation, which can have severe consequences on the body.
Q: What is the recommended breathing rate for optimal brain function?,
A: The text does not explicitly state a recommended breathing rate, but it does mention that a rate of 5.5-6.5 breaths per minute is beneficial for optimal brain function and cognitive performance.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>In other words, exhalation is under the direct control of
the vagus nerve,47 while vagal activity is suppress ed during inhalation.48,49
By increasing the duration of the out breath, it may be possible to access the
vagus nerve’ s connection with the rest and digest state, stimu late the on-
demand release of ACh to calm the nerves, and shift the system out of its
primal fight-or -flight response by signaling a state of relaxation.The concept of slow breathing to restore and enhance healt h is not
new.27 A variety of breathing techniques have long been central to
contemplative practices such as yoga, martial arts, Tai Chi Chuan, and
meditation. The essential idea, encapsulated by the yogic practice of
Pranayama, is that the mind and the breath are inextricably linked. The
Sanskrit word Prana  means the body’ s vital energy, and yama  is contr ol or
mastery of that. Some practices that don’t consciously focus on breath can
also have an impact. For exam ple, in deep transcendental meditation, the
breath can gradu ally become so faint that it even stops for a while.50 What
most of these practices have in common is breathing through the nose. Numerous scientific studies back up the centuries of tradition and
experience. Research into the effects of slow breathing on the body shows
significant impa cts on the ANS  and on the functions of the cardiovascular
and respiratory systems, including baroreflex sensitivity, HRV, blood flow
dynamics, RSA, and the balancing of the two branches of the ANS. Controlled slow breathing and breath holding can be used to optimize the
very physical functions associated with health and longevity and which may
provide greater resilience against disease. Studies looking at the physical mechanisms of breathing indicate a
connection between breath, cognition, and emotion, which involves the
ANS.28 Breathing well contributes to emotional balance and social
adaptation. A 2017 review in the Journal of Yoga and Physiotherapy
explains that, since exhalation is the relaxation phase, holding the breath
after exhaling activates the PNS, increasing relaxation.18 The paper
suggests that to experience long-term benefits from breath-hold exercises,
we need to spend time daily in parasympathetic dominance. The best way to
do this is to develop a habit of controlling the breath most of the time in an
easy, spontaneou s way. Another study found that yogic breathing exercises
altered autonomic responses to breath holding by increasing vagal tone and
decreasing sympathetic activity.51
COLD W ATER RESILIENCE AND EXPRESSIVE F ACES
While direct stimulation of the vagus nerve is only possible using an
implanted device, diaphragm breathing, meditation, and singing can all beused to increase vagal tone. The popular breathwork guru, Wim Hof, uses a
combination of breathing techniques and cold water immersion  to activate
the vagus nerve. Scientists have proven that immersing the face in cold water or
splashing cold water on the back of the neck increases parasympathetic
activity.52,53 In fact, one study recomme nds the practice to moderate
sympathetic activation after exercise to relieve stress on the heart.52
However, full body cold water immersion can cause potentially fatal cardiac
arrhythmia due to autonomic conflict, where both parasympathetic and
sympathetic inputs to the heart are activated simultaneously.54 This is
because rapid submersion in water less than 59 ° Fahrenheit (15 ° Celsius)
with simultaneous breath-holding activates two powerful autonomic
responses: the cold shock response and the diving response. At the same time, empirical evidence indicates that stronger vagal tone
can make the body more resilient to cold. Magnus Appelber g has taught
Ashtanga Yoga for nearly 20 years in Helsinki. He also enjoys ice
swimming—an activity popular in Finland


. Light, slow, deep,
breathing reduces stress, which  we know is instrumental in the onset and
progression of disease. Lower sensitivity to CO2 helps maintain
homeostatic balance in the blood acid base, and nasal breathing from the
diaphragm supports healthy lung volumes and respiratory muscle function. In addition, functional breat hing harnesses CO2, an important
vasodilator. Poor vasodilation is a major issue in diabetes and can
compromise circulation in the legs, leading to painful ulcers. 29 One 2015
study reported that CO2 therapy was beneficial in treating foot ulcers in
diabetic patients  by increasing blood flow to the affected area. 30 In that
experiment, synthetic CO2 was dissolved in water and applied directly to
the feet to improve tissue oxygenation, just as the Romans and ancient
Greeks used to do, bathing in waters rich in carbonic acid to cure a variety
of illnesses. NICK’S ST ORY
Nick Heath is an Oxygen Advantage instructor. He is also a type 1 diabetic. Nick was just 11 years old when he was diagnosed. For 14 years, he
received “standard care” for his condition, but the results were mediocre atbest. At the age of 25, he bega n to eat better and exercise regularly. His
blood sugar improved, and at the time, he thought it probable that he had
achieved the best control he was ever likely to have over his diabetes. Despite this improvement, over the next few years, he still felt that
something was amiss. Nick was doing everything he could from a
nutritional and exercise perspe ctive, but he was still unable to maintain
consistent ener gy levels, and he often felt drained. When he was 30 years old, Nick found the Oxygen Advantage. After his
first night using a lip tape to ensure nasal breathing during sleep, he woke
up noticeably refreshed and full of vitality. He emailed his wife at work to
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Q: What did Emma do to alleviate her PMS symptoms?,
A: Emma started taking daily supplements of diindolylmethane, magnesium, and a vitamin B complex, and made significant lifestyle changes, including nasal breathing and meditation.
Q: What is the main difference between IUDs and oral contraceptives?,
A: The IUD releases hormones more directly into the body, whereas oral contraceptives do not.
Q: What is the relationship between sleep disorders and infertility?,
A: The study suggests that sleep disorders may contribute to infertility, and that addressing sleep problems could improve fertility.
Q: What is the main difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?,
A: Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder that prevents the pancreas from producing insulin, whereas type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body becomes resistant to insulin.
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his newfound energy, which seemed more stable and long-lasting than any
previous change, he also began applying the slow breathing and breath-hold
techniques from the Oxygen Advantage. After a few months, he noticed his
blood sugars were improving considerably and he needed 10% to 20% less
insulin. Nick’ s college major was meteorology, qualifying with a PhD. This
background as a research scientist made him eager to learn how the
breathing exercises were having  such a dramatic impact on his diabetes. He
spent several years exploring the impact of correct breathing techniques on
diabetes and chronic disease and found evidence to explain the positive
effects of slow breathing and breath-hold exercises on his blood sugars. Slow breathing has been shown to improve the function of the
autonomic nervous system by reducing activation of its stress-driving
sympathetic branch31. It reduces oxidative stress32—an imbalance of
antioxidants and free radicals that contributes to the aging process and can
lead to cell and tissue damage33. Lack of oxygen in fat cells has been
directly linked to the development of insulin resistance in mice.34 Slow
breathing also lowers blood glucose35 and increases oxygenation of the
tissues.31,36 This enhanced uptake of oxyge n into the blood and cells could
be crucial in understanding why slow breathing is so helpful for diabetics. Studies have shown that the root cause of autonomic dysfunction in
diabetes might be tissue hypoxia37—a condition in which part of the body is
deprived of adequate oxygen. Slow breathing practice supports optimum
gas exchange and better oxygenation, helping the body restore autonomicbalance. This, in turn, reduces stress38 and anxiety,39 helping control
fluctuations in blood glucose. As part of the fight-or -flight stress response,
the body releases stored glucose from the liver into the blood. If insulin
function is poor, that extra blood sugar cannot reach the cells and sugar
concentrations in the blood rise.40 Research has also shown that slow
breathing can increase insulin sensitivity,41 particularly in type 2 diabetics. This means that insulin is more able to do its job and the body can
metabolize blood sugar better. Nick also discov ered the power of taping his mouth at night to reduce
sleep-disordered breathing. (This technique is described in detai l in Chapter
Seven.) An intimate two-way link between type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea
has been established.42 One 2010 pilot study reported that 40% of its 37
long-term type 1 diabetic subjec ts had OSA.43 While Nick didn’t believe he
had sleep apnea, when he taped his mouth to ensure nasal breathing at
night, he experienced much deeper, more restorative sleep. This resulted in
better morning blood sugars. As anyone living with type 1 diabetes will
know, managing the condition is a full-time job. The increased energy Nick
felt as a result of taping meant he felt better able to control his diabetes
throughout the day. Another reason for Nick’ s impro ved quality of sleep could be that better
breathing helped balance his autonomic nervous system, improving
autonomic funct ion. Diabetics tend to have lower parasympathetic tone at
night, which may result in a disrupted circadian rhythm.44 Slow breathing is
known to increase parasympat hetic activity. (We examined this in the
context of the vagus nerve in Chapter Four.) By nasal breathing during
sleep, a practice  that results in slower breathing and stimulate s the vagus
nerve, it is likely that Nick improved his circadian rhythms. Nick also began a breath-hold practice. As a surfer, he primarily used
the exercises to improve his confidence in the water. However, his research
led him to understand that breath holds, or intermittent hypoxia, were a key
component of his increased diabetes control too. The positive results Nick
experienced can


—a tomb for the person
you used to be. Y ou are changed now, and those days are over. They are a
thing of the past. You’ve had a glimpse in the spiritual mirror and seen the person you
were meant to be, who you yearn to be and now choose to be. Y ou are ready
to do more than just lose weight. Y ou are ready to rise above, to start again,
and to be free. Reflection and Prayer
Take a deep breath and close your eyes.See with your inner eye a great fountain of light emer ging from your
forehead. The water of the fountain is made up of sparkling, liquid light. It
is a fountain of true consciousness, spewing love, light, and laughter into
the air around you. Now see these trajectories of light begin to form a shape, and see that the
shape they form is the physical body of your divinely inspired self. Simply
enjoy  this playful, enchanted vision. Do not judge it. Merely see it. Y ou are
seeing who you really are. See the vision grow in detail and solidity, and watch as it begins to look
at you. Does she say anything? Receive the love and gratitude that your
potential self now pours in your direction. Y ou are celebrating her birth into
the world; you are reborn as one. The real you has been hidden for far too
long, and she is overjoyed to be emer ging now. Watch what she does and how she moves. See how she expresses herself. Notice how she eats. Spend time with her. Embrace her. Enjoy her. And
know that she is you. Dear God,
On this day,
I celebrate my r ebirth. In praise and thanks,
I accept it now. Help me let go of
the me that was,
and begin again as a better self …
a higher self,
a noncompulsive self,
a mor e joyful self,
a mor e useful self,
a mor e peaceful self,
a mor e loving self,
a mor e beautiful self,
the self I truly am. Dear God,
I surr ender now,
and give thanks  for what is to be. Amen
OceanofPDF.comLESSON 20
SOUL SURGERY
Imagine yourself once again lying on a white marble slab. The slab may
look uncomfortable, but it is not. Where you might expect it to feel hard
and cold, it feels instead as though you are falling into a heavenly space of
infinite love. It’ s a soft mattress onto which you can now relax in ways
you’ve never relaxed before, at peace in a way you’ve never been before. You are not alone, but rather are surrounded by invisible forces. There are
angels and people who love you all around. This image is as real as the chair you are sitting on. And it’ s not just
describing a particular place or experience—it’ s describing the spiritual
reality of your life. The fear -mind audaciously proclaims that it has reality
on its side: the reality of your body size, the reality of your obsession, the
reality of your past failures. But this is where the fear -mind is wrong, for
the world it reports to you is merely an illusion. Y ou’re awakening from
your illusions now, and the material plane as you experience it is beginning
to transform. Every time you encounter anyone, anytime you go anywhere or have any
experience at all, you’re being invited by the universe to make a choice for
the real you. Experience everything now within the light of love, and as you
do so, your inner light will shine. It will remind you of your essential
knowing, activate your spiritual powers, and bring peace to your internal
kingdom. In the presence of your true self, any word, any choice, any appetite, any
energy, any manifestation at all that does not reflect its beauty … will
simply fall by the wayside. Y ou won’ t say “No” to bad food choices; you
simply won’ t even consider them. They will no longer call to you. Once you’ve aligned yourself with the lightness of your true being, the
dense, heavy ener gies of addiction and compulsion will fall away of theirown dead weight. No longer backed by the emotional force of your
unprocessed issues, they will have no life force at all. They will drain out of
you, their tentacles no longer able to grab on to a system that gives it
nothing to grab on to. Y ou have made your decision, and as with any
decision made with the force of true love, all contrary ener gy becomes null
and void. You have begun the process of self-examination that is at the heart of true
healing: you have embraced the process; resisted the process; walked away
from the process; and still, at moments, opened in a more humble way to
the possibility of a miracle. Like every addict, you have both cried out for
healing and shut the door to your healing, sometimes in the same breath. But you have made the ef fort. You have done this course with love in your heart, and the love you’ve
beckoned is on its way. You have prayed to be released. Y ou have
summoned a spiritual healing, and you have opened your heart to receive it. Prepare yourself now for spiritual sur gery, the alchemy of Divine Mind
once it is given access to your total being. The Divine Physician will cut away from you all that you do not want. He will remove the weightiness from your heart, and you will know the
lightness you yearn for. Cleanse your heart for this, just as you would
cleanse your body before physical sur gery. Take several deep breaths,
inhaling for giveness and love and exhaling resentment and fear as best you
can. Be willing to open yourself up to a miraculous operation. Read the following visualization, and then close your eyes to see it. Pray
for God’ s presence, and imagine the Divine Physician coming toward you
as you lie on the marble slab. Receive His love, and with your inner eye
watch what happens as He places His hands upon you. Feel the spiritual laser of His love as it enters into you. Allow yourself to
feel the emotional issue that is stored in each area of your body, and
experience His healing. People might appear in your mind to apologize to you or to receive your
apology; wisdom might come to you that you hadn’ t previously accessed;
direction and guidance for your life might stream into your mind. As this
happens, excess flesh begins to fall to the side. On the flesh are imprinted
words and issues, hopes and fears, memories and traumas, names and
situations … words that only you and He can know.Grief you still carry … feelings of failure and self-hatred … weaknesses
you wish removed … problems you’ve tried to solve without divine help …
situations you’ve tried to steer without divine guidance … goals you’ve
tried to achieve without divine blessing … questions you’ve tried to answer
without praying for wisdom … relationships that aren’ t working …
relationships for which you haven’ t been appropriately grateful …
situations where you know you could do better … areas of life where
you’ve been only thinking of yourself … the name of a person you have not
still for given … an event you cannot let go of … a relationship you cannot
stop obsessing about. … The places in your mind that have been shut in
pain will now relax beneath the hands of the Divine Physician. Everything that causes you anxiety now falls away. As the weight is
removed from your psyche, it is invisibly removed from your body as well. Its ener gy miraculously turns into wisdom. And the wisdom turns into light. He has heard every cry you ever cried out to Him, in the depths of your
sorrow and despair. He has listened to every prayer you have prayed, and
He has watched every ef fort you have made to be free. Now, with this
surgery on your soul, He reprograms your mind and cuts out darkness at its
roots. Shame … cut away. Judgment and blame … cut away. Grief … cut
away. Fear and burdens … cut away. Self-reference … cut away. Isolation
… cut away. Obsession … cut away. Anger … cut away. Craving … cut
away. What remains is your essential self. As you return at last to your divine
reality—to the immaculate, unchangeable love within you—then all
thoughts and feelings and appetites are healed. That which does not exist
for love no longer exists in you. In the space of this miraculous process, in the silence of this holy
operation, allow yourself to truly experience the movement of the Divine
Physician’ s hand. He removes flesh from your body by removing pain from
your heart. This operation is as real as you choose it to be. Y our body is
healed and your mind is restored. Y our miracle has come. Reflection and PrayerThis entire lesson is a reflection on spiritual reality. Spend as much time
with it as you can, and then say this prayer. Dear God,
I am r eady to heal. I am r eady to let go. Please take my willingness,
whether weak or str ong,
and use it to transform my life. Enter me, every cell of my being. Cut out all my dysfunction and disease. Remove all compulsion and
illumine my heart. I give to Y


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

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

Harry worked as a bank clerk, and in his late twenties was aware of a
gnawing dissatisfaction with life. He thought it was because he wasn’ t
getting ahead, and he certainly felt that he had little talent for his job. Day
after day he arose at the same hour, fixed his breakfast in his small
apartment, took the bus to work, sat at a small desk behind a low iron
railing, ate his lunch at the same restaurant, returned home at night to an
evening of reading before going to bed. The monotony of this existence, its
lack of creativity, palled on him. He became antisocial and was irritable and
resentful to those about him. Returning home from work one day, he
sprinted after a departing bus, slipped, fell under the wheels. Both legs were
crushed, had to be amputated. When Harry returned to full consciousness
after weeks of hovering near death and learned how the world had tumbled
about his shoulders, he exhibited a strange reaction. Instead of being
overcome by despair, he actually seemed happy. When asked about it, he
replied, “I don’ t really know why, but for some reason I feel that now I can
really be myself. I’ve lost part of my physical body, but gained something
else, I think.”
After Harry was dischar ged from the hospital, he took a cottage at the
beach, where he lived on a small income derived from insurance. He began
to write. He sat all day in a chair, propped up before a typewriter, and
turned out reams of copy. After a while, some of it was published. W ithin
three years, he was comfortably augmenting his income. Even more marked
than his success as a writer was his transformation as an individual. He was
radiant. His clear eyes focused far away as he spoke of what his
creativeness meant to him.“It’s religious,” he said. “Like praying, I think. It’ s like being visited each
day by a supreme mind that works through you because it needs you to do a
particular work. I sit here all day in my little house, apparently all alone, but
I must tell you that I feel more needed now than I ever have felt before in
my life.”
He gestured toward the manuscript scattered around the room. “All this has
been done through me. It doesn’ t matter whether people think it’ s great or
mediocre or even poor. It has been done by a power greater than I am, and
this power works through me.” The joy on Harry’ s face was testimony to
the tremendous spiritual transformation that had taken place within him. “I
lost everything,” he continued, “my job, my health, my legs, but in losing
them I found something of far greater importance. I learned that material
things, even limbs of the body, are unimportant


' Chorus"
CHAKRA: BASE OF THE SPINE (Drum sounds): Charles Gounod —"Apotheosi" from
"Faust"
CHAKRA: BASE OF THE SPINE (Drum sounds): Giuseppe Verdi —Triumphal March —
"Aida"
CHAKRA: CROWN (String sounds): Giacomo Puccini —"One Fine Day" ("Un Bel D i")
CHAKRA: THOUSAND -PETALED LOTUS — Fryderyk Chopin —Etude in A Minor "Winter
Wind"
CHAKRA: HEART (Harp sounds): Franz Lehar —"Thine Is My Heart Alone"
CHAKRA: SEAT OF THE SOUL (Woodwind sounds): Johann Strauss —"Blue Danube"
CHAKRA: SECRET CHAMBER OF THE HEA RT: Chopin —Piano Concerto #1, Coda
CHAKRA: SOLAR PLEXUS (Organ sounds): Romberg —(Mario Lanza sings) "One Alone"
CHAKRA: THIRD EYE (Piano sounds): Sergei Rachmaninoff —Piano Concerto #2 in C Minor
CHAKRA: THROAT (Brass sounds): Edward Elgar —"Pomp and Circums tance #1"
CHAKRA: THROAT (Brass sounds): John Philip Sousa —"Sousa Marches"
CLARA LOUISE: Bohm —"Calm as the Night"
CONFUCIUS: Vaugh Williams —The Lark Ascending
DJWAL KUL: Bach —"Air on A G: String"
EL MORYA: Edward Elgar —"Pomp and Circumstance #1"
ELIZABETH CLARE PROPHET: Stephen Foster —"Beautiful Dreamer"
ELOHIM ASTREA: Greig —Piano Concerto in A
ELOHIM HERCULES: Beethoven —Symphony #5
ETHERIC RETREAT: ARCHANGELS:  Wagner—Bridal Chorus
ETHERIC RETREAT: ASCENSION TEMPLE:  Franz List —"Liebestraum #1"
ETHERIC RETRE AT: BANFF:  Gounod—Soldiers' Chorus
ETHERIC RETREAT: CAVE OF SYMBOLS: Johan Strauss —Radetzky March
ETHERIC RETREAT: DARJEELING: Rimsky Korsakov —Song of India
ETHERIC RETREAT: ERIEL RETREAT FOR CHILDREN: Mc Dowell—"To a Wild Rose"
ETHERIC RETREAT: RAKOCZY MAN SION: Strauss Jr. —"Tales From the Vienna Woods"
ETHERIC RETREAT: RESURRECTION TEMPLE: Bach —Come Sweet Death
ETHERIC RETREAT: RESURRECTION TEMPLE:  Bach—Sleepers Awake
ETHERIC RETREAT: ROYAL TETON: Richard Wagner —Evening Star from "Tannhauser"
ETHERIC RETREA T: SHAMBALLA: Beethoven —Symphony #6 (5th Movement)
ETHERIC RETREAT: TEMPLE OF GOD'S WILL:  Franck—Panis Angelicus
ETHERIC RETREAT: TEMPLE OF HOPE: Wagner —"Parsifal" Prelude Act 1
ETHERIC RETREAT: TEMPLE OF ILLUMINATION:  Pachelbel —Canon in D Major
ETHERIC RE TREAT: TEMPLE OF THE GOLDEN LOTUS: Rimsky Korsakov —Invisible
City of Kitezh
ETHERIC RETREAT: TITICACA: Romberg —Golden Days
FIVE SECRET RAYS: Fryderyk Chopin —Etude in G -flat Major 'Black Keys' Op. 10, No 5
GAUTAMA BUDDHA: Beethoven —"Ode to Joy ” from Symphony  #9
GNOMES: Grieg —In the Hall of the Mountain King
GOD HARMONY: Giuseppe Verdi —Anvil Chorus
GOD OF DIVINE ORDER: Albinoni —Adagio
GODFRÉ : Elgar—Nimrod Variation
GREAT DIVINE DIRECTOR: Franz Liszt —Rakoczy March, Hungarian Rhapsody #15  HELIOS: Nielse n—Helios Overture
HIERARCHS OF AQUARIUS: Mendelssohn —"War March of the Priests"
HILARION: Sullivan —"Onward Christian Soldiers"
HIMALAYA: Bizet —Intermezzo from "Carmen"
HOLY SPIRIT: "Homing," words: Arthur L. Salmon, music: Teresa del Riego  and
"At Dawning," words: N. Richmond Eberhart, music: Ch. W. Cadman
JESUS CHRIST: Handel —Hallelujah Chorus from "Messiah"
JESUS CHRIST: Handel —"Joy to the World"
KUTHUMI: Finden —Kashmiri Song
LANELLO: Ralph Vaughan Williams —"Fantasia On Greensleeves"
LETO: Loewe —"Heather on the Hill"
LIBERTY: Berlioz —La Marseillaise
MAITREYA: Herbert —Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life
MEDITATION: CENTRAL TEMPLE OF ASCENSION FLAME: Liszt —"Benediction of God
in the Solitude"
MEDITATION: CIRCLE & SWORD OF ELOHIM ASTREA: Edvard Grieg—Concerto #1 in
A Minor
MEDITATION: CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE: Khachaturian —Adagio From Spartacus
MEDITATION: DIVINE DIRECTION: Liszt —Hungarian Rhapsody #15
MEDITATION: EASTER: Handel —Joy to the World
MEDITATION: ELOHIM INITIATIONS ON THE PATH: Beethov en—The Nine Symphonies
MEDITATION: ENERGIES OF ALPHA AND OMEGA: Beethoven —"Leonore" #3
MEDITATION: FLAME OF PEACE: Adams —"The Holy City"
MEDITATION: FLAME OF PEACE: Mozart —"Laudate Dominum"
MEDITATION: FLAME OF PEACE: Tchaikovsky —Amen from "Pater Noster"
MEDITATION: FLAME OF PEACE: Verdi —"Laudi Alla Vergine Maria"
MEDITATION: GENTLE RAISING OF KUNDALINI: Mahler —Symphony #5
MEDITATION: GREAT CENTRAL SUN: Bach —"Toccata and Fugue in D Minor"
MEDITATION: I AM PRESENCE: Liszt —"Christus"
MEDITATION: IMMACULATE C ONCEPTION: Adolphe Adam —"O Holy Night"
MEDITATION: LUXOR: Liszt —"Liebestraum #3"
MEDITATION: PURITY FLAME: Beethoven —Symphony #9 (3rd movement)
MEDITATION: PURITY FLAME: Liszt —Faust Symphony (2nd movement)
MEDITATION: RESURRECTION FLAME: Bach —Sleepers Awak e
MEDITATION: RESURRECTION FLAME: Rimsky Korsakov —Russian Easter Overture
MEDITATION: RESURRECTION FLAME: Vivaldi —Spring from the "Four Seasons"
MEDITATION: RESURRECTION: Mahler —Symphony #2 in E Minor
MEDIT ATION: SERAPHIM: Rubinstein —"Angelique Reve"
MEDITATION: TWIN FLAMES: Fri ml—"Indian Love Call"
MEDITATION: UNION OF TWIN FLAMES: Wagner —"Isolde's Transfiguration"
MEDITATION: VIOLET FLAME: Hovhaness —"Mysterious Mountain"
MEDITATION: VIOLET FLAME: Richard S trauss—"Der Rosenkavalier Waltzes"
MEDITATION: VIOLET FLAME: Schumann —Symphony #4
MEDITATION: VIOLET FLAME: Tchaikovsky —Trepak from the "Nutcracker"
MEDITATION: VIOLET FLAME: Wagner —"Ride of the Valkiries"  MOTHER MARY: Schubert —"Ave Maria"
RAPHAEL AND MARY —"Whispering Hope"
NADA: Leoncavallo —"Mattinata"
ORION: Sibelius —Symphony #2
PEACE AND ALOHA: Rachmaninoff —"18th Variation"
PORTIA: Johann Strauss —Radetzky March
RATNASAMBHAVA: Arrigo Boito —“Final Psalmody” from prelude to Mefistofele
RAY: BLUE: Beethoven —The Heavens Are Sounding
RAY: BLUE: Bruckner —Symphony #9
RAY: BLUE: Respighi —St Michael, Archangel
RAY: BLUE: Sibelius —Karelia Suite (Intermezzo)
RAY: BLUE: Smetana —Die Moldau
RAY: BLUE: Wagner —Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla
RAY: BLUE: Wagner —Lohengrin Prelude Act 3
RAY: ILLUMINATION: Gliere —Dance of the Golden Fingers
RAY: ILLUMINATION: Grieg —Dawn
RAY: ILLUM


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	with	a

blood	fraction	which	they	call	gamma	globulin	and	which,	they	said,	contains

"disease	fighting	antibodies." This	was	being	done,	not	to	prevent	poliomyelitis,

for	they	acknowledge	that	the	serum	will	not	prevent	polio,	but	in	the	hope	that

those	children	who	developed	polio	subsequent	to	inoculation,	would	not

become	paralyzed. Hammon	"stressed	the	fact	that	gamma	globulin	cannot
	prevent	polio,"	but	that	he	believes,	from	tests	made	on	monkeys,	(I	assume	that

he	means	the	monkeys	of	the	lower	order,	not	the	ones	that	were	inoculating	the

children)	it	can	prevent	paralysis. Thirty-five	thousand	children	were	to	be	used	in	the	test. Half	of	them	were

being	inoculated	with	the	"gamma	globulin,"	the	other	half	were	being

inoculated	with	an	"ineffective	substance"	that	resembled	gamma	globulin. This,

said	Hammon,	is	the	only	way	to	test	the	theory	that	paralysis	can	be	prevented

by	the	blood	fraction. A	previous	test,	using	5,768	children	of	Provo,	Utah,	made

last	year,	was	not	on	a	big	enough	scale	to	be	"conclusive." A	bigger	test	was

needed,	and	Houston	was	chosen	as	the	laboratory	in	which	to	use	the	human

guinea	pigs. Last	year	we	had	a	physician	here	in	Texas	to	inoculate	a	lot	of	children	with

anti-rabies	serum	on	the	absurd	theory	that	it	would	prevent	polio. Last	year,

also,	the	gamma	globulin	was	tested	on	a	large	number	of	children	in	a

midWestern	state. Now	comes	the	news	from	Sacramento,	Calif.,	dated	July	24,

1952	that	fifty	children	in	the	Sonoma	State	Home	(presumably	orphans	who

have	nobody	to	protect	them	from	the	state	and	the	medical	gangsters)	are	being

fed	a	"special	kind	of	chocolate	milk	containing	a	virus	which	"scientists"	hope

will	prevent	polio. Frank	Tallman,	state	mental	hygiene	director,	said	in	a	report

to	Governor	Warren	(a	man	who	dared	to	aspire	to	the	presidency)	that	the	milk

diet	is	the	key	part	of	an	experiment	aimed	at	finding	means	of	preventing	polio. The	rascals	who	are	conducting	this	experiment	selected	"100	children	who	were

found	to	have	no	naturally	built	immunity	to	polio." Why	do	newspapers

continue	to	dignify	men	of	this	stripe	with	the	title	"scientists"? Why	do	they	not

rather	expose	the	scoundrels	for	what	they	are—reckless	experimenters	who	toy

with	human	life	as	though	it	were	the	life	of	a	guinea	pig? These	are	the	mass	experiments	that	are	being	carried	out	or	that	have	been

carried	out	during	the	past	two	years	on	children	in	this	country	that	have	made

the	headlines. There	is	no	way	to	tell	how	many	other	such	experiments	are

going	on	or	have	been	carried	out	that	have	been	and	are	being	kept	secret. The

children	of	America	are	being	freely	used	as	guinea	pigs	and	the	parents	of

America	seem	to	be	indifferent	to	the	whole	matter. What	has	become	of	the

sense	of	responsibility	that	parents	are	supposed	to	feel	towards	their	children? Where	is	the	love	that	parents	are	traditionally	supposed	to	have	for	their

children? Is	it	true	that	modern	American	parents	would	sacrifice	their	children
	to	a	modern	Moloch	as	did	the	parents	of	ancient	Carthage;	or	that	they	would

throw	their	babies	in	the	path	of	the	Juggernaught	as	did	the	parents	of	India? Let	no	one	deny	that	they	will	do	this,	for	do	we	not	see	them	sacrificing	their

children	to	the	superstitions	and	hallucinations	of	medical	idiots? Why	was	Houston	chosen	for	this	mass	experiment? It	was	stated	that	Houston

was	picked	because	of	the	high	rate	of	polio	there,	but	this	may	not	be	the	whole

truth. It	may	be	that	the	high	rate	of	polio	in	Houston	was	due	to	the	fact	that	the

city	had	been	chosen	for	the	test. Before	parents	can	be	induced	to	submit	their

children	to	the	dangers	of	inoculation	in	this	manner,	and	especially	before	they

can	be	induced	to	permit	their	children	to	be	used	for	purely	experimental

purposes,	they	must	first	be	frightened	out	of	their	wits. There	is	nothing	like	an

epidemic	to	frighten	ignorant	people. It	is	not	probable	that	more	than	one	third

of	the	cases	diagnosed	as	polio	in	Houston	were	polio. But	this	fact	is	not	known

to	the	parents	of	that	city. Parents	are	as	easily	frightened	by	false	diagnoses	as

by	correct	ones	The	epidemic	at	Houston	may	have	been	staged	because

Houston	had	been	secretly	picked	as	the	place	for	the	test. The	manner	in	which	Houston	parents	crowded	into	the	inoculation	centers	with

their	children	and	the	readiness	with	which	they	submitted	their	children	to	the

experiment	indicates,	not	alone	the	abject	ignorance	of	parents,	but	also	the	fear

that	was	in	them,	as	the	physicians	and	board	of	health	of	that	city	had	built	up	a

synthetic	epidemic	for	that	very	purpose. The	plan	of	the	experimenters	was	to	inoculate	35,000	children—half	of	them

with	gamma	globulin,	which	it	was	hoped	would	prevent	paralysis;	the	other	half

with	gelatine,	which	they	referred	to	as	an	"ineffective	substitute." The	children

who	were	to	get	the	"ineffective	substitute"	were	to	be	"controls." But	many

frightened	parents	in	Houston	refused	to	wait	and	see	if	the	experiment	was	a

success. They	refuse	to	take	a	chance	on	not	getting	the	gamma	globulin	for	their

children. They	took	their	children	to	private	physicians	and	paid	to	have	them

inoculated. Oh,	yes,	the	serum	was	available	and	for	sale	and	so	were	physicians

(most	physicians,	in	fact)	who	will	administer	it	for	a	fee,	even	though	it	is	not

yet	known	to	have	any	value. The	manufacturers	and	the	physicians	are	in	a

hurry	to	reap	their	profits,	for	they	know	that	at	the	conclusion	of	the	test,	they

may	not	be	able	to	sell	it	even	to	the	most	frightened	individual. According	to	a	July	27	report	from	Houston,	but	33,000	children	were	used	in

the	test. This	means	that	so	many	of	the	frightened	parents	went	to	private
	physicians	and	had	their	children	inoculated	with	gamma	globulin,	rather	than

risk	having	them	get	the	"ineffective	substance,"	that	the	experimenters	did	not

get	the	expected	35,000	children	out	to	the	experimental	centers. The	frightened

parents,	thinking,	in	their	ignorance,	that	the	serum	would	prevent	the	disease,	or

at	least	prevent	paralysis,	and	knowing	that	if	they	took	their	children	to	the

experimental	clinics	they	stood	but	a	fifty-fifty	chance	of	getting	gamma

globulin,	paid	for	the	inoculations	and	thus	made	certain	that	their	children	did

not	receive	a	shot	of	gelatine. Thus	the	expected	35,000	guinea	pigs	did	not

materialize. Not	all	of	the	parents	of	Houston	were	as	"scientifically"	minded	as	Robert	N.

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to be happy and even-tempered. At the age of seven he is tall, well-
coordinated, and energetic. The mothers I have worked with in my practice and in our workshops
have seen the same results. Once their children were beginning to be
"weaned" from heavier breakfasts and were, for the most part, consuming
fruit or vegetables in the morning and eating foods that were pure rather
than laden with chemicals, their overall health began to improve. In one
case two young girls at a school for children with learning disabilities in
Southern California made such a marked improvement once they had
been put on the program that teachers at the school contacted the parents
to find out what was bringing about the positive changes. The key with children is not to apply pressure. (This is also true for
some of the childlike adults you may wish to influence!) Pressure causes
116 • FIT FOR LIFE tension. Where food is concerned, tension is always to be avoided. No
matter how good the food might be, if it is eaten under pressure or in a
tense environment, it will most often spoil in an agitated digestive tract. Initially, simply make a fruit salad alternative available to your child. Eat
it with your child with an air of celebration, so the positive experience is
shared. This is fun! Offer bowls of buttery steamed vegetables as alter
natives to children's junky cereals. Offer buttered whole-grain toast. At
least your children will be eating real food. Little by little the transition
will be made. Set the example by eating fruit in the morning yourself,
and ultimately the kids will follow. BREAKFAST GUIDELINES
1. Start your day with FRESH fruit juice if you desire. Recommended
quantity: eight to fourteen ounces. 2. Throughout the morning have pieces of fruit as you feel hungry. 3. Have a minimum of two servings of fruit in any three-hour period. 4. Your maximum fruit intake should be governed by your needs. Have
as much as you desire. Do not undereat or overeat fruit! 5. Eat melons before other fruit. 6. Eat bananas when you are particularly hungry and are craving heavier
food. BREAKFAST • 117 CHAPTER
Fresh Juices
v Xou will notice as you proceed on
the program that juices play a very important part, FRESH JUICES! The
kind you make yourself with your own juicer or are made for you at a
juice bar. Also available are fresh juices bottled daily by local juice com
panies. Consider owning your own juicer. This is the most economical
way to go, since every time you buy juice, you are paying for someone
else's juicer. In this era of great preoccupation over food supplements, with millions
of people regularly consuming expensive pills in the name of nutrition,
fresh juices are actually the 6nest, most real form of supplementation,
although most people are totally unaware of it. All the nutrients that the
human body requires are present in balanced quantities in fresh fruits and
vegetables. And they can be used by our bodies only when they are con
sumed as part of the whole food in which they occur. So it is actually true
that a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables and their juices supplies all
the nutritional needs of the body. Juices are the next best thing to the
whole food, being merely a liquid extract of the whole food. They are not
overly concentrated, as are megavitamin doses, nor have they been pro
cessed or "pharmaceuticalized" in any way. When they are made, you
• 118 • can see what they come from. There is very little difference between the
real thing (whole fruits and vegetables) and their juices. They supply us
with the vital building blocks for cell regeneration, and in this way they
are a true longevity food. (You might want to check the latest books by
Dr. Norman W. Walker, the fruit and vegetable juice proponent in Ari
zona who is one hundred and sixteen years old, if you have any questions
about juices and longevity!) There's an added benefit from juices: Their delicious flavors quench
our thirst and satisfy us so that we tend less and less to reach for the
harmful thirst-quenchers like sodas, coffee, tea, milk, and alcohol. Other
than mother's milk, there is no finer food for infants and young children
than juice. We strongly encourage you to get into the habit of consuming fresh
juices. They are the only beverage that supplies REAL, VITAL ENERGY,
notwithstanding the false claims made in advertising for other, harmful
beverages. The habit of drinking diet sodas just because millions of dol
lars in advertising have been spent to convince you that they are a
"weight-loss food" is the result of an unscrupulous advertising campaign
against your well-being. A mixture of laboratory chemicals can only add
toxins to your body, not help remove them. Diet sodas do nothing but
undermine your health and vitality! If you are interested in knowing
about other foods that are touted as beneficial but are actually harmful,
consult Harvey's first book, A Case for Health.' juices that are fresh are the only beverages that can help you lose
weight and feel great, DRINK THEM ON AN EMPTY STOMACH, NOT WITH
OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ANY OTHER FOOD! Enjoy them! They
are extremely beneficial. Remember to drink them slowly, mixing them
with your saliva. Gulped or consumed too rapidly, they may upset the
blood sugar level. Considering the importance of fresh juices, owning your own juicer
makes a lot of sense. There are many on the market, but we have room
here to name only a few. The Champion is an excellent all-around
juicer, since it is easy to use and clean, makes high-quality juice, and can
be used to make nut butters and delicious nondairy frozen desserts. The
Ultra-Matic is exclusively for juice extraction, but it is a high-quality
precision instrument. It is more expensive than the Champion but well
worth the money. The Oster is a sturdy, reasonably priced juicer of great
versatility. Oster and Panasonic also make sturdy, inexpensive citrus
juicers. For more information on these and other juicers, you can con
tact the authors by writing to Golden Glow, 2210 Wilshire Blvd., Suite
118, Santa Monica, CA 90403. 'Harvey Diamond. A Case for Health. Santa Monica, California: Colden Glow Publishers, 1979. FRESH JUICES • 119 ^
CHAPTER
The Energy Ladder
A.M.
FRESH FRUIT & FRUIT JUICES
FRESH VEGETABLE JUICE & SALADS
STEAMED VEGETABLES, RAW NUTS & SEEDS
GRAINS, BREADS, POTATOES, LEGUMES
MEAT, CHICKEN, FISH, DAn*Y
P.M.
w _ e have designed the Energy Lad
der to help you be more productive and effective during the day while at
the same time allowing your body to work at the elimination of toxic-
waste. It indicates which foods to eat early in the day (fruits and vegeta
bles) and which to eat later when you have accomplished your work for
• 120 • the day and can rest and allow your body to focus its remaining energy on
digestion—potatoes, grains, dairy products, and flesh foods. Of course,
the foods closest to "A.M." can be eaten anytime of the day, but those
closest to "P.M." should not be eaten early in the day, when you need
your energy for so much else. (If an individual's schedule is different
from the norm—working at night, sleeping during the day—with total
consistency, the body cycles will adjust to that schedule. There is little
documentation on this subject, but based on our own observations, this is
true.) Any day on which fruits and vegetables are all you consume and
meat, grains, or dairy are not eaten at all will be a high-energy, max
imum weight-loss day! The menus of the program are based on the En
ergy Ladder. THE ENERGY LADDER • 121 CHAPTER
The FIT FOR LIFE
Shopping List
w when people begin to make changes
in their eating life-style, they are sometimes surprised (pleasantly) by the
variety of foods they are "still permitted to eat." We have so frequently
heard "You mean, I can have this?" that we have decided to include a
shopping list. It is designed to indicate what is available to you so that you
will fully understand how unrestrictive we intend this program to be. It also
includes some recommended brands that wc have found to complement
the spirit of this approach. Although all the items may not be available in
your supermarket or natural food store, they have been included so you
will know what to request. I have intentionally listed items from substantial
companies which will be able to increase their distribution as demand
increases. Because of space limitations, I have not been able to list all of the
many companies that are consciously working to make excellent additive-
free products. It is up to you, and I strongly encourage you, to read labels
and avoid any products containing chemicals. Brands you may find that
are not mentioned here and that are chemical-free are certainly worth
substituting for the ones that do contain chemicals. Remember, chemicals
in your food are toxins in your body


 Or reversed, people who expect you to
play the same games will react when you stop using this habitual way of
interacting. These are just event s to observe, but not to get hung up on.
The need to be liked is of the ego. Spirit-inspired courtesy  doesn’ t
require that approval from others, rather it encourages you to follow your
heart.
The ego is saying that you cannot just wake up to happiness and
peace because there are other  people to deal with whom you are
responsible for. The fear of letting someone down is tied with believing
that you are someone in the world and part of someone else’s dream. The
truth is that you are the dreamer of the dream in its totality.
Moving Toward True Empathy
Through conditioning, it is believed normal and even expected to
empathize with someone around a perceived problem if something bad
happens to them or if they are sick. When wearing the mask of a kind
person, you will use phrases like, “Oh, that is terrible! You poor person!
Oh, I cannot believe that happened to you! Is it not a shame? Is it not too
bad?” It’s commiserating with something that’s just an error in
perception. So, being “kind” this way is actually an attempt to make the
error real, to join in error. Trying to understand and let others know how
sorry you feel for them quite frankly is another way of saying, “I’m
better of f than you.” This is not true empathy, but a false way of joining.
Problems can never really be understood. They just need to be seen
as they are—an  error in thinkin g, an error in perception, coming from
false beliefs or guilt, and so forth. To have true empathy is to align withthe truth  in your mind and in another. It brings your perceptio n to the
Holy Spirit’s interpretation. It’s starting to see things from the Holy
Spirit’ s perspective.
Practicing true empathy can be challenging because there are so
many temptation s. When we want to fix or change somebody or when
we want a situation to be a certain way, we can be sure that we have
fallen into the trap of false empathy and people pleasing. When we do
that, we are actually hoping to change an outside circumstance in order
to resolve an inner conflict in our own mind.
It doesn ’t matte r if you are talking to your mother, your wife or
husband, your child, your neighbor, or someone you met on the street or
in a restaurant. Practice by aligning with the strength of love and truth in
you and allow yourself to relate to another from that place. From this
perspective, you will recognize the love and truth in the other, which is
usually truly empowering for them. They will feel safe with you.
This is how we build true and deep relationships. I have heard
people say that practicing true empathy helps them find real friends, ones
who are willing to look at their own minds and join in a healing journey.
They also share that sometimes friends who only wanted their false
empathy have fallen away.
Imagine living your whole life from a very intuitive, guided place
where you only want the highest  good for everyone, which includes your
own happiness and freedom. From this place, you don’t try to smooth
things over or make things work out. Sometimes issues come up, in job
situations for example. Something just doesn’ t feel right, ethically or
morally, yet because of a fear of being fired, you find yourself doing
certain things against your true will. Rather than taking a deep look at
your belief in an outside authority, you may do things because you think
you must or should. Fear of particular future events and outcomes,
paired with past conditioning, dominate your thinking. You have been
trained to live for an outside world, to please, to do good, to succeed.
As your mind matures, you will find yourself starting to question
this conditioning and find that you want a more inspired and loving way
to live. You will no longer want to appease the external world out of fear.Learning to follow your true heart’ s calling will not necessarily please
everyone on the planet, but that shouldn’ t hold you back!
Giving from Your Heart
The opposite of people pleasing is true giving. What differs is your
motive. True giving is motivate d by joy, an overflow of inspiration, and
a desire  to extend. We all know how it gets in interd ependent
relationships, where you are walking a fine line, trying to keep the
balance of give-and-take. You need to wash away this idea of reciprocity
by truly giving the love that’s in your heart without expectation and
without exception.
To do so, let go of the fear that you could lose something. Let go of
the belief that you need special affiliations with certain people or groups.
When you get in touch with your truly inspired purpose, things may fall
away, but it will not matter, as you will feel that you have outgrown
them. You don’t have to try to stretch anything or compromise,  and you
don’t have to play to the crowd.  Follow your passion and your calling—
that strong feeling of what it is that you have to give and how to extend
it. This draws the mind away from past patterns and associations. It is
very freeing.
The story of Jesus shows us how to do this. Jesus had an attitude of
love and respect without people pleasing at all. He had only true
empathy and true compassion. I cry when I read the sermons Jesus gave.
I cry when I see how he was interacting with his fellow human beings,
no matter who they were or what they seemed to have done. We are all
touched by how he treated the Samaritan woman at the well and the
prostitute that they caught and were ready to stone.
Most human beings deal with a lot of compliments and criticisms as
part of daily life. Even though Jesus was living with the twelve apostles,
he never said, “Hey James, I like that haircut,” or “Hey Peter, that’s a
beautiful robe you’re wearing. Hey John, where did you get those
sandals? They look great!” We laugh at that because those aren’ t Jesus’ s
words. Yet, we often buy into compliments and criticisms in our own
life. Compliments are generally judged to be positive, and the criticismsare nega tive. But Jesus and the Holy Spirit draw away from  both of
those, from judgment into a state of perfect equality, a state of grace.
We see in the world exactly what we project from our unconsc ious
mind. Everything we think is teaching the whole universe what we
believe we are and what we believe it is. Every single thought, every
single word, and every single action is teaching. It’s as if you were
broadcasting or live streamin g to the entire cosmos all the time.
Projection make s perception. The world reflects your consc iousness.
This is why, in order to dismantle your people-pleaser habit, you need to
go through a purification of consciousness, where you begin to realize
how powerful your mind is.
Jesus had gone through this purification; that’s why he is an
example. I see him as a representation, a demonstration of the highest
that we can attain in awareness. Jesus wasn’ t struggling and getting into
all kinds  of conflicts and competitions; he didn’ t compare and contrast or
fight against anything. He had a presence that radiated, and this is a
wonderful example of our natural state of mind—of gentleness,
kindness, friendliness, openness, and love, all the things we would
expect from a living demonstration of Spirit. It’s in the day-to-day,
moment-by-moment living attitude that we can demonstrate that pure
love too.
Years ago, when I started undo ing people pleasing and practicing
true empathy, I noticed that guidance was essential. I’d be getting into
these deep mystical states while  meditating, and my mother would invite
me to family dinners and different things. I would usually be guided to
respond with something like, “Thank you very much for thinking of me;
thank you so much for inviting me.” The graciousness of the Spirit was
always there with a thank-you, and then, “No, I don’t think I’m going to
be coming.” Or sometimes it would even be, “I’ll just have to be in the
moment. I will let you know.” I was living more in the moment instead
of doing a lot of planning. I was allowing myself to be spontaneous and
just let the Holy Spirit guide me moment by moment. I started  to more
and more consistently follow what I truly felt was in my heart.
By letting go of the people- pleaser role, you step into your
authenticity, your true nature. You have integrity, having gone through aprocess of discernment. You are going to say no at times. You need to
say no to loved  ones. Are you ready? Are you prepared? If you really
want to move beyond the ego’s defenses, beyond people pleasing, get
ready to say no to loved ones—as guided. And get ready to say yes—as
guided. When you say no, let the Holy Spirit say it through you. It will
usually come out something like, “No, thank you,” or “No, but thank you
so much for asking.” It is a beautiful expression of love when you can
say no while feeling gratitude in your heart


 the flat edge of a ha mmer, tap
all over to crack the shell open. Using a metal spatula or blunt-tipped
knife, pry the meat from the inside of the broken shell pieces.
Caution
There ha ve been  cases of recall  of freshly grated coconut due to bacterial
contamination.
Dried Coconut
Forms A vailable
•    Sweetened o r unsweetened coconut: Ground, desiccated (also called
“fine”), fine macaroon, grated, shredded, flaked, chipped, diced or
toasted—various forms are widely available in grocery stores and online.
•    Cream ed coconut: Dried unsw eetened coconut is ground to a  semi-solid
paste and pressed into a block. Depending on the brand, it may be smooth
or so mewhat gritty. It imparts a  more concentrated coconut flavour thandried coconut in any other form. Don’ t confuse creamed coconut
(sometimes called cream of coconut) with coconut cream (see page 20)
or w ith powdered coconut milk  or cream. Creamed coconut is packaged
in a  box and usually found in the baking ingredients section of the
supermarket.
Forms of Dried Coconut
1.  Lar ge flakes2.  Diced
3.  Dessicated or fine4.  Shredded
5.  Grated6.  T oasted
Dried Coconut
Selection and Storage of Dried Coconut
•    Dry your own coconut usin g a dehydrator (follow the manufacturer ’ s
instructions) or source naturally dried unsweetened or ganic coconut for
use in most of t he recipes in this book. Most whole food or health food
stores carry high-quality dried coconut.
•  A void dried coconut that has added preservatives.
•    Dried coconut will keep for up to 3 months if kept in an airtight container
stored in a cupboard (because the oil is shelf-stable).
Cooking with Dried Coconut
•    U se naturally dried shredded  coconut as you would fresh coconut in a
wide va riety of appetizers, soups, stews, vegetable or curry dishes, main
dishes, salads, marinades, sauces, beverages and desserts.
•    Unsweetened coconut, which is mildly sweet, is best in savoury recipes
for curries, chutneys, soups, stews, tagines and other meat dishes.
•    Sw eetened dr ied coconut lends a light texture to baked goods due to its
higher moisture content from the added syrup.
Health NotesDried coconut may be soaked in  sugar solutions or corn syrup to sweeten it,
and nitrites or su lphites are sometimes used as preservatives. Always check
the label.
Cr eamed Coconut
Selection and Storage of Cr eamed Coconut
•  Look for or ganic unsweetened creamed coconut.
•    Store at room temperature. Creamed coconut will keep for a y ear or more
if unopened. Store opened cream ed coconut in an airtight contai ner in the
refrigerator for 1 year or longer.
Cooking with Cr eamed Coconut
•    Use to make a n easy coconut cooking liquid: Mix 2 tablespoons creamed
coconut with 1 cup coconut water or plain water. Add the m ixture to
soups, s tews, sa uces, dips or an y recipe that calls for vegetable  broth or
coconut milk.
•    Stir 1 tablespoon into smoothies, curries, stews, gravy, soups, dips and
sauces.
•    Use in icing and as a filling for cakes, breads, muf fins, cookies and
chocolates to impart a coconut flavour.
•  Use to make coconut ice, yogurt and ice cream.
Health Note
Sometimes suga r and other additives are added to creamed coco nut. Always
check the label.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is the essential constituent in both coconut water and coconut
meat that gives them their healing properties. Until recently, coconut oil,
which is  a saturated fat (solid at  room temperature), was considered a poor
dietary choice. W e now know that coconut oil is an extremely important
and healthy fat to include in our daily diets. Do not confus e saturatedcoconut oil, which is composed of short- and medium-chain fatty acids
extracted from a plant source, with saturated fats from hydrogenated oils or
animal sources, which cause long-term damage to the body.
Our bodies actually need high-quality polyunsaturated and saturated fats
that are high in  short- or med ium-chain fatty acids to keep our serum
cholesterol low. The problem with mono- or polyunsaturated oils such as
olive or canola oil is that they a re unstable and susceptible to oxidation and
free radical formation unless they are unrefined, cold-pressed, stored
properly (in transportation, at the store and in the kitchen) and u sed for raw
or lo w-heat recipes. Coconut oil is so high in lauric acid that it i s incredibly
stable and it does not oxidize or break down during transportat ion, storage
or at moderately  high cooking temperatures. Research by nutritionist and
biochemist Mary G. Enig, Ph.D., suggests that lauric acid and other
complex ingredients in coconut  oil actually reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol
and improve HDL (good) cholesterol.Methods of Pr ocessing
T wo thin gs dete rmine the ultimate nutrient level of any oil: the quality of
the plant source and the method of extracting the oil from it. Coconuts are a
sustainable crop, and they do not need fertilizers or chemicals to grow. The
“or ganic” designation for coconut products is more important when it is
used to describe  the way that the coconuts are processed (if chemicals have
been use d to separate the oils from the solids, the resulting prod uct—either
copra or the o ils—is not or ganic). Unfortunately at the present time,
“or ganic” only refers to growing methods, not the oil production process.
“V ir gin” is the term used to de scribe oils that have been pressed in a
machine that is cold—they are t he first oils to be produced before the press
heats up. V ir gin oils may be expeller pressed and then further processed
either b y heatin g or fermenting to separate the water out, so it pays to
research a brand before buying.
Oil that is extra cted from copra may be purified (refined, bleached and
deodorized) usi ng high heat, and sometimes sodium hydroxide (lye) is
added to  prolon g shelf life. The se lower -quality (and usually lower -priced)
refined coconut oils are, therefore, devoid of most, if not all, health benefits.
On the other hand, oil that is extracted from fresh coc onuts by
mechanical or expeller pressing  or by centrifuge does not require chemical
refining (bleach ing or deodorizing). If heat has not been used, these
methods do not alter the natural components of the oil in any way and they
retain all of the health benefits (see pages 17 to 18).
The centrifuge method of separa ting the oil from the water (the healthiest
because no heat is used) is a two-step process. First, fresh gra ted meat is
pressed to produce coconut mi lk. The milk is then spun to s eparate the
water an d solid matter from the oil. No heat, chemicals or deo dorizers are
used in this process, and it is often referred to as “extra-vir gin.”
Extra-vir gin or vir gin raw unrefined oil from fresh or ganic coconuts is
the very best you can buy. (It is comparable in price to other high-quality
or ganic vir gin raw oils.) It retains the fatty acids, nutrients and
phytonutrients and delivers the health benefits you want. It is stable (won’ t
break do wn by oxidation) at room temperature and is safe to use  in cookingat m oderate temperatures (350° F). Because it is stable, you don’ t have to
worry about how it was transported or stored.
Primary Use
Coconut oil is p rimarily used in cooking, but it is also an ingredient in skin
and hair products.
About Hydr ogenated Fats
When any oil i s broken down by heat or chemicals or when it has
oxidized (the oxygen molecules  have been ravaged by free radicals),
its h ealth-giving  fatty acids are transformed into trans fatty a cids, a
completely dif ferent and heart- damaging substance. This pro cess is
known as hydrogenation: the structure of the oil is altered from a
polyunsaturated form to a saturated one by the addition of hydrogen.
Hydrogenation is used to make polyunsaturated fats solid at room
temperature and to stabilize them. Because they are carcinogenic and
can caus e heart  disease and oth er major problems, all hydrogenated
fats, inc luding coconut oil, that have under gone this process should be
eliminated from your diet.
Health Benefits of Organic V irgin Raw Coconut Oil
•    Help s you lose weight—its medium-chain fatty acids help regulate
thyroid function, balance blood sugar levels, increase ener gy and
stimulate metabolism, all of which encourage weight loss.
•    Lowe rs chole sterol—almost h


 truer, lighter, richer self.  We then birth greater desires and experience even greater
truths - in the ongoing process of ever-expanding expansions,  in the name of spiritual ascension, through the gifts of our own divine creations.  When we awaken and learn to honor the
spiritual laws that govern our life experiences and our divine
expansions, the gifts awaiting us are unbridled bliss and infinite
freedom.          38
/G14/G15/G0B/G16/G0F/G09/G08/G01/G22/G13/G18/G09/G21
“Already Is”

/G25/G07/G12/G06/G0F/G10/G09/G05/G0F/G11/G1A/G06/G16/G0C/G07/G14/G06/G01/G02/G05/G04/G05/G06 /G27/G12/G0E/G13/G18/G09/G08/G19/G0B/G1A/G28 /G06/G10/G0F/G14/G04/G0A/G06/G06/G1D/G02/G05/G09/G05/G06/G0F/G09/G05/G06 none
that will be unfamiliar to you.  Your life is already known  to you.  Your essence is /G05/G06/G03/G07/G05/G08/G04 /G0A/G06/G06/G25/G07/G12/G06/G0F/G09/G05/G06/G04/G03/G19/G08/G10/G1A/G06/G05/G0B/G08/G0F/G0C/G11/G03/G0C/G0E/G06
it, outward, every day, by your choices of thought, attention,
and focus.  You are do ing already what you wish to do or be.
You are a seeker, an expander, and thus – always, always,
always – a finder.
/G28 Spirit, 1/9/09

This part of our cosmic wealth conversation, about the
“already is” state of being, is best explained by the Source
energies that I channel.  I simply, and collectively, refer to them
as “Spirit” in this b ook.  This collection of  guides is integrally
connected with the infinite inte lligence of the universe, and the
expansive energies that comprise the non-physical  world.  I
italicize the messages that come from S pirit.  When /G0D/G01 /G12/G16/G23/G01/G12/G01
clarifying question or offer a resp onse, I post it in a bold, regular
font.  This format is consistent throughout the remainder of the book.
The voice of Spirit lives within all of us.  We can learn
to listen with inner ears to its wisdom.  The following is a channeled story.  I enjoyed receiving its message and believe
that it offers a gift to us all.
/G1D/G07/G11/G0F/G1A/G06/G26  we wish to share a parable with you.
 There once was a king who had ev erything he wanted.  Or so
he thought.  He looked around at his finest robes, lands,
horses, people – everything in his life was glorious.  Yet –
there was a disconnect.  Someth ing he could not put his
finger on – but that bothered him steadily.  Something was
missing in this glorious life.
So one day, he announced that he could have no peace until
he discovered what it was.  He also announced that he would
need to do his searching alone;   for only he could smell the/G1D/G0C/G05/G04/G12/G11/G19/G01/G21/G16  39
/G04/G0D/G05/G0C/G01/G06/G07/G17/G06/G01/G02/G05/G06/G19/G03/G04/G04/G03/G0C/G0E/G06/G03/G0C/G0E/G09/G05/G11/G03/G05/G0C/G01/G24/G06/G18/G05/G0D/G0F/G12/G04/G05/G06/G07/G0C/G10/G1A/G06/G02/G05/G06/G16/G0C/G05/G14/G06/G01/G02/G0F/G01/G06/G03/G01/G06
was missing.
He set off in the east, in the direc tion of the rising sun, in the
hopes of gaining greater clarity.  He went on foot.  Not with his
trusted finest horse.  Or trusted friends.  Or even any of his
greatest riches.  He set out in th e light of the sun, with himself,
and the clothes on his back.
Along the way, he kept asking him self, “What is it that I seek?
What is it that I am needing?  What is it that I need to know or
to do?  I have a wonderful life... a strong house, beautiful art, tremendous security, great riches, and many things that bring
me joy.  Am I selfish – have I created another need?  Only to
have the adventure of fulfilling it?”
With that, he stumbled on a st one - a rock in the middle of
the road.  He stubbed his toe s imultaneously.  While he felt
this physical interruption to a ll of his question asking, he
began to realize that his physical state, and all that it could
ever bring to him, were nothing compared to the glow of the rising sun, rising over his head, over the tree tops, and filling
his very breath within.
He lay there a moment... forge tting his toe, and the rock, and
his great and glorious outer life.  And for the first time, felt and
basked in the glow of a rich, light-filled inner breath and inner
life, that he simply could not see, amidst all the splendor in his  /G27/G0C/G13/G08/G0C/G12/G25/G19/G0F/G0B/G0E/G0C/G09/G19/G28 /G06/G0F/G01/G06/G02/G07/G19/G05/G0A/G06/G06/G27/G02/G0F/G01/G06/G14/G0F/G04/G06/G01/G02/G03/G04/G06/G14/G07/G0C/G11/G05/G09/G17/G12/G10/G06/G17/G05/G05/G10/G03/G0C/G0E
inside him?  What was its puri ty?  Its glory?  Its appeal?
It was the essence of light – a freedom from all that was
thought to matter in the world of matter;  a freedom of the light
in his spirit, that had no need s but only desires.  There was
no wanting – for everything /G05/G06/G03/G07/G05/G08/G04/G09/G12/G05/G0F /G20/G01/G01 /G1D/G02/G05/G09/G05/G06/G14/G0F/G04/G06/G0C/G07/G06
needing, for everything /G05/G06/G03/G07/G05/G08/G04/G09/G0D/G0F /G0A/G06/G06/G1D/G02/G05/G09/G05/G06/G14/G0F/G04/G06/G07/G0C/G10/G1A/G06/G01/G02/G05/G06/G28/G07/G1A/G06
in the awareness of the perfection  of all things, and his place
among that perfection.
He felt certain that this had been the missing ingredient he
smelled in his other life, his outer life.  He was not sure what
bringing this ingredient back  to his kingdom would do or /G15/G07/G16/G0F/G02/G13/G01/G17/G04/G12/G0C/G10/G0B
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/G0D/G02/G0F/G0C/G0E/G05/G24/G06/G18/G12/G01/G06/G02/G05/G06/G14/G0F/G04/G06/G04/G12/G09/G05/G06/G01/G02/G0F/G01/G06/G02/G05/G06/G0C/G05/G05/G11/G05 d to add it to his
experience, and to see what it cooked up.
And in the days that followed, his life became richer than he
had ever imagined.  For those th at go seeking, always find.
Every answer is always given.  Every part has a whole.  And
every kingdom has a vast richn ess within, that creates the
prosperity of every kind of dream ever imagined.
This king had to let go of the physical, to suspend it for just a
moment of time, to see his inner grac e.  That is the task for all,
to float in that susp ension, when clarity is desired, to retrieve
what /G0D/G0F/G09/G05/G06/G03/G07/G05/G08/G04 /G06/G01/G02/G05/G09/G05/G06/G0F/G0C/G11/G06/G0F/G10/G14/G0F/G1A/G04/G06/G16/G0C/G07/G14/G0


EVENING  BREW  (7-7:30)
1  cup  warm  goat's  milk
Fall
BREAKFAST  (8-9)
Sloppy  Joe  (scrambled  tofu)  with  rye  crisp
1  cup  dandelion  tea
LUNCH  (1-2)
Millet  Nori  Roll
steamed  mixed  vegetables  (string  beans,  carrots, mustard  greens)
'/.'  glass  apple-  and  cranberry  juice
TEA  (4-4:30)
1  cup  Warm  Soy  Cliai
Popcorn  (  Tunch  Crustiest  Pie  01  fresh  peaches
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THE    PRACTICE    OF    AYURVEDA
MENUS  FOR  KAPHA  TYPES  (continued)
DINNER  (6-7)
Aduki  and  Shallot  Dhal
Millet  and  Corn
Arugula  Salad  or  sliced  red  radishes  with  Basil  Dressing TEA  (4-4:30)
1  cup  chrysanthemum  tea  steeped  in  water  (3  parts)
and  amasake  (1  part)
DESSERT
7j  cup  raspberry  gel DINNER  (6-7)
soba  noodles  with  Burdock  and  Mushroom  Sauce
Fall
BREAKFAST  (8-9)
puffed  barley  or  puffed  rice  cereal
goat's  milk  spiced  with  dash  of  cinnamon  and
diluted  with  water
V2  glass  prune  juice  diluted  with  water
LUNCH  (1-2)
Millet  and  Quinoa  Salad  with  Carrot  and  Oats  Sauce
1  cup  blackberry  tea
TEA  (4-4:30)
1  cup  alfalfa  and  clove  tea
DINNER  (6-7)
Mung  and  Buckwheat  Soup
Baked  Spiced  Tofu
steamed  broccoli  with  Cumin  Dressing
DESSERT
Peppermint  and  Walnut  Mousse
Fall
BREAKFAST  (8-9)
oat  bran  muffin
1  cup  elder  flower  tea
LUNCH  (1-2)
Leek  and  Chickpea  Soup
Escarole  and  Garlic
2  leaves  of  lettuce
Quinoa  and  Carrots  (substitute  amaranth  for  quinoa)
lh  glass  spring  water EVENING  BREW  (7-7:30)
1  cup  eucalyptus  tea  with  a  few  saffron  strands
Winter
BREAKFAST  (8-9)
Soft  Rice  with  Mint  Chutney
1  cup  hot  apple  cider
LUNCH  (1-2)
Ramp  and  Tofu  Stew
Mola  Hora
Pressed  Red  Radish  Salad
'/2  glass  spring  water
TEA  (4-4-30)
1  cup  Amasake  Payasam
DINNER  (6-7)
Cassava  Masala
Cumin  Millet
steamed  Brussels  sprouts
DESSERT
1  oatmeal  cookie
EVENING  BREW  (7-7:30)
1  cup  Warm  Spice  Tea
Winter
BREAKFAST  (8-9)
Split  Pea  Dhal  with  a  Chapati
1  cup  Hot  Milk  Tea  (Chai)
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EATING   WITH    THE    CYCLES    OF    N  ATU  R  E  — S  E  ASON  AL    MENUS
MENUS  FOR  KAPHA  TYPES  (continued)
LUNCH  (1-2)
steamed  winter  squash  (buttercup,  butternut,  spaghetti,  etc.
Spicy  Roasted  Eggplant
Cumin  and  Basmati  Rice so-,:
TEA  (4-4:30)
1  cup  Spice  Tea
DINNER  (6-7)
Leek  and  Potato  Soup  with  rye  croutons
Vegetable  Stir-Fry  with  mild  Tamari  and  Ginger  Sauce
EVENING  BREW  (7-7:30)
1  cup  blackberry  tea
Winter
BREAKFAST  (8-9)
Soft  Millet  and  Carrots
Rasam  Masala
1  cup  Spice  Tea
LUNCH  (1-2)
Lima  Bean  Soup
wheat  crisp
sauteed  collard  greens  and  watercress
1  cup  dandelion  tea
TEA  (4-4:30)
1  cup  peppermint  tea
cooked  fruits  of  choice
DINNER  (6-7)
Mixed  Vegetable  Sambar
Barley  and  Whole  Mung  Beans
Dried  Masala  Okra
EVENING  BREW  (7-7:30)
1  cup  barley  tea Festivities
(brunches,  celebrations,  holidays)
BREAKFAST  (8-9)
Select  from  among  the  following:
Rye  and  Urad  Dhal  Dosa  with  Mango  Chutney  or
Dry  Coconut  Chutney
Sloppy  Joe  with  whole  wheat  toast
buckwheat  pancakes  with  fresh  blueberries  and
unsweetened  jam
fresh  juice  and  fruit,  or  vegetable  juice
Pear  Lassi
LUNCH  (1-2)
Select  from  among  the  following:
vegetable  sandwiches  (cucumber,  radicchio,  or
lettuce)  on  warm  grain  bread  or  in  Chapati
sauteed  onion  sandwich  with  eggless  mayonnaise  or
peppered  oil  and  Ghee  on  warm  grain  bread  or  in  Chapati
Vegetable  Dumpling  Soup  or  Clear  Noodle  Soup
Millet  and  Corn  Soup
pressed  salad  or  Cauliflower  and  Potato  Souffle
Ricotta  and  Tofu  Quiche
TEA  (4-1:30)
Select  from  among  the  following:
Warm  Soy  Chai
hot  Morning  Booster
Kapha  teas
Energy  Shake
apple  lassi fresh  juices  (with  or  without  mineral  water)
tea  sandwiches  (cucumber,  fresh  watercress,  steamed  leaf)
greens,  sauteed  onions  with  peppered  oil,
or  unsweetened  jams  and  sunfjowa  seed  buttei  I
cookies  sweetened  with  truit  juices
Collard  Nori  Rolls
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TUB    PRACTICE    OF    AYURVEDA
MENUS  FOR  KAPHA  TYPES  (continued)
DINNER  (6-7)
Select  front  among  the  following:
Toor  Dhal  and  Eggplant  Kuttu  with  Chapati
Tofu  Lasagna  with  Carrot  and  Oat  Sauce
Squash  and  Potato  Souffle
Vegetable  Stir- Fries
Arame  and  Carrot  Tempura
Shepherd's  Pie  with  brown  or  white  basmati  rice  or  wild  rice
Natto  Stuffed  Tofu
Seitan,  Daikon,  and  Carrot  Stew
Kichadi
Buckwheat  and  Pea  Salad  with  Garlic  and  Ginger  Sauce
steamed  asparagus  or  artichoke DESSERTS
Select  from  among  the  following:
Saffron  and  Apple  Pie
Clay  Pot  Baked  Apples  (or  pears)
Popcorn  Crunch  Crustless  Pie
Vanilla  Flan
Raspberry  Tart
Pineapple  Kanten
EVENING  BREW  (7-7:30)
Select  among  the  following:
Warm  Barley  Brew
Warm  Spiced  Tea
Warm  Goat's  Milk  with  Cardamom
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CHAPTER      8
FOOD    SADHANAS
uring  my  vigilant  post-cancer  years,  I  spent  a  great  deal  of  time  working  with  food — in