The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17

A woman who has recently written q
book to-exploit some ideas she regards
as novel and that it would be real
mean of her to keep to herself, has
made, some statements that need eX-
pIanation. Either that or this depart
ment is very dense and unable to COM
prehend things aboye-or below a
certain standard. For instance, she
does not think it possible to have white
thoughts and wear black stockings.
Now this strikes one as absolutely
original, and one wonders whether the
lady could have mixed the sole of her
foot with her ether soul. At all events
she recommends white stockings as
being more apt to induce spirituality.
This sounds plausible and elevating,
but the writer happened to see won-
an recently who lifted her skirt and
revealed white sticking. Alas, since
then this department has decided to
cling to black and try to regulate its
thoughts in some other manner.
But, of course the writer of the book
means well, and if she finds black
stockings affect her mind. she should
by all means wear some other other
kind But she should try to realize
also that it is a free country, and other
women may be able to wear stockings
of ebony hue and have white thoughts,
too.
Another piece of advice she gives to
the world without price is that we
should learn to watch ourselves while
we sleep. Now, of course, she ought to
afford some light upon the subject so
that we may know how this remarka-
BILE feat is to be accomplished. How
ever, it may be we'll to quote her illu-
TlinatinP words on this subject:
Learn to watch your sleep.
Whenever you turn you breathe on the
upper side of the head, and by frequent
= changing you rest those organs" She
tells that real Yogi-whatever that
1S-neveF sleeps as we do-"he simply
rests in state of consciousness
Now 1 presume, without knowing, that
a Yogi watches himself when he sleeps,
which is only done by the truly spir
ftuaiZed. But with many of us, we
become rather tired of watching our
selves during long and busy day, and
there is something particularly pleas
ing about forgetting ourselves at night
in sleep and oblivion. Not that this
department would presume to argue
the matter, not having a Yogi on its
visiting list, nor pretending to be for a
moment on the high plane of the lady
who has written this wise and star
tiingly original book.
A few quotations from the many
gems. of which the volume is full viii
give my readers an idea Of the depth
and profundity of the writer:
z'If we cannot live happily with our
relatives and friends, it is better to
separate from them at once, for we
are drawn into vibrations injurious to
soul growth. l know a SEN
sitive who attempted to live in the
home of her sister, who was a most
unhappy wife. When she arrived she
was perfectly we'll, but began at once
to fail physically under the constant
calls upon her sympathy"
Nothing Is said Of the brother-in-Iaw
who had to live in the house with
sensitive" I should reserve my opin-
ion until hearing his side of the story.
Here is another: do not buy furnf-
ture which cannot be washed. with a
weak solution of carbolic acid and wa
ter. I do not like to sit upon chairs
and sofas which are upholstered, for
they are sure to contain some kind Of
poisonous matter which has been
thrown off by the human body" The
book is full of alarming things, such
as that; it may be nice to write book
like this, but 1 have my doubts about
1t. Here is one more gem:
In winter, when viewing the glis-
tening fields, think: My soul must be
as white as the. earths carpet Then
turn your eyes to the blue of the
skies, and new thought power will be
created by the vibrations. When you
see a bright red cloak, instead of
thinking of the pronounced taste, con-
trast that color and gain strength for
body and soul, and thank God that
some one had the courage to wear that
which will help you gain and grow
Now [ leave it to anybody if that isn't
beaut1fuA@ When you see a woman
with a purple hat and a green gown
you should not gaze at her and won
der If she is color blind but breathe
little prayer of thankfulness and hope
you will be no worse for the Sight
Here is great white thought appro-
pirate for the season:
When it SHOWS think of the earth
dressed as a bride to welcome the
bridegroom spring. Love the rain
and snow, and they will treat Won
kindly. Use the polished surface of
the water as You would crystal aAd
it will give you thought for medita-
ton. Mediate upon strength
when you SIT in a street car, and then
give up your place to an old man. the
tired shop girl or the feeble woman"
Alas, that circumstances often compel
you to mediate upon the nerve of the
young man who gives up his seat to
nobody but a pretty girl
Space forbids the printing of more
excerpts from this delightful and naive
book. Fortunately. it will keep
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