The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-01-21
THE LIGHT THAT CAST NO
SHADOW.

Curious stories are told about the
powers possessed by certain natives of
India, who live up among the Himala-
va Mountains. These old men, it is
said, have devoted scores of years to
the study OF natural laws and forces,
which the rest of the world knows
nothing about Lately a German pro-
fessor visited the adopts" as these
queer Hindus are called, for the pur-
pose of finding out the secret of their
remarkable performances. They treat
ed him rather scuryily, but interested
him all the same. One day the profess
sor wanted to examine some ancient
Sanskrit manuscripts. An adept went
with him to a cave wherein the books
were kept. The place was dark as the
bottom of we'll.
Il can't see to read here" said the
visitor.
Then we will have some light" was
the reply, and Immediately 1.-THE pro-
fessor says a soft, pearly light bright
ened the cave. He could not tell
whence it came, but he noticed that it
had one strange quality-it cast not the
slightest shddOU.
This story hard to believe, yet its
truth is affirmed by man of vast
learning and high character, and you
who now read it have no reason for
doubt except that all the lights yOai
have seen have cast shadows. Belief
| or unbelief commonly runs parallel
with ones own experience. DR.. John
son shifted at the account of the Lisbon
| earthquake, yet credited the tale Of the
| Cock Lane ghost.
A man who has been i'll for years,
and failed to find a cure, is sceptical
when friends tell him Of a medicine
which they believe will make him well.
What else but doubt could result from
his experience? Take an example:
I'm the spring of 1885," writes our
correspondent, Il fell into a low, weak
and languid state. l felt low-spirited
and out of sorts. Atfrst my stomach was
deranged, my appetite poor, and after
eating l had pain and weight at The
| chest. was much troubled with wind,
and frequently spat up a sour fluid
also bitter bile. Later On / suffered
| from nervousness and great depression
of spirits. l kept up with my work,
but had always a sense of discomfort
Off and on l continued in this way for
two years, nothing that l took relieving
me. At last l heard of Mother Seigel's
Syrup, and procured a supply. After ]
had taken only few doses found re-
| lief; my food digested. and gradually
all nervousness left me Although ]
| had no reason at first to feel any con-
fidence in this medicine, never having
used it or seen it used, I now gladly
admit its value, and its power over dis
ease. Since my recovery, for which
thank Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup
| have been in the best Of health and
spirits. In the interests of suffering
humanity l deem it a duty to send you
this testimony. (Signed) D. GRIF-
FITHS, tailor and outftter Isl Hook
ley Hill, Birmingham, June 8, 1893"
There is deal of difference between
Mr.. Grifith's candid letter and the
story about the light that cast no shad-
ow. The latter may be true enough,
but it cannot be verified without more
| trouble than it is worth On the other
hand We have trustworthy witness,
who will answer letters Of inquiry, and
can be found at his address.
Finally, there is nothing mystic or
magical about Mother Seigel's Curative
Syrup. 1t acts on the theory that most
| ailments are but symptoms, forms. or
phases of that universal disease-indi-
gestion and dyspepsia; it cures that,
and throws the light of health and hap
piness over hearths and homes where
illness and pain has cast such dark and
terrifying shadows. And that is why
people believe all that is told of its
success by eager witnesses.