Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-01
VTosoPHicAL RULES
FOR HEALTH CULTURE

IL IS the teaCn1nB Oh VitOSOpny tndt Ill uio-
eases that are not directly caused by physical
Injury, poisons parasites are due to the sc-
cumulaton of filth In the human body by neg
lect OF the purifying conditions of life, to W.T.:
Earth, water food, companionship, magnetism,
air and liberty. The proper use Of these con-
ditions of life insures health and longevity
and inasmuch as man sacrifices any OF tnem'
In whole or in part, to that extent does ne
become diseased.
Disease Is simply the disturbance Of one or
more of the seven functions to wit: Genera
tion depuration. nutrition, circulation. obser-
walton, respiration and reflection, poor per
Torrance of the act of generation causes de-
forn1ity man should be perfect in his
generation In order to have the condition
which makes health possible.
Deprivation is the action OF the skin and
other eliminative organs in removing waste
material from the body. Failure to perforrf
this office results in the accumulation Of fifth
causing such diseases colds catarrh, erup-
tions and alterations. The failure OF the d.
gestive organs to perform nutrition results In
starvation, indigestion and constipation. When
depuration has been long interfered with the
disturbance of circulation occurs by reason OF
accumulated filth, and is manifested In chills
and fevers The next stage affects observation.
producing delirum and insanity. When the
accumulated filth is thrown upon the lungs
and breathing passages, respiration is Cd
structed and chronic catarrh. consumption,
diphtfsria and Group result And final clog
ging of the machinery Of the body anects the
nerves controlling reflection, producing paraiy-
sis. All diseases are either simple OF coinpieA
manifestations OF these disturbances. Savages,
who live nearly or quite naturally. are proper
tionately free from disease. 1t follows. there
fore, that to gain and maintain health, man
kind must return to the natural lie, wnicn
may be practically accomplished by observing
the following rules each one relating TO one
of the seven conditions above named.
l. Earth. 1t is necessary that man should
come in contact with the earth In order 70 az
low the magnetism which is generated In him
by vibration to pass through the hands and
the soles of the feet into the ground. AS far
as possible, while actively engaged In running,
walking and other exercising and vibrating.
the bare feet should be brought in contact
with the ground untilsthe sensation OF depie-
ton of magnetism is experienced the same
result Is intensified by the mud bath, In which
the individual wallows in clean, moist eartn,
which is luxury enjoyed by all animals ex-,
cept man. When sleeping resting in an in
active state the body should not be IN contact
with the earth nor upon iron bedsteads or
any other substance which is cold and has a
tendency to draw magnetism. Intelligent OBJ
servation will enable one TO know exactiy
when magnetism should be discharged ana
when it may properly be retained. IL Is nec cs
sary also to absorb the earth internally. Ma
| ture requires that certain amount OF grit
| should pass through the almentary tract IN
| order to keep 1t clean. This is best accom-
plished by taking internally one or two table
| snoonfuls of clean, round. brown insoluble,
| coarse sand every day. This will keep the all
| mentary canal clean. and is practicaliy sure
| cure for constipation. The sand bath Is also
| advisable and enjoyable. 1t is accomplished
| nv living In the sand and rubbing the skin
| vigorously with quantities of clean. dry SAND
| The earth may be applied in the form OF oiue
| clay and poultces to any inhamed part Oh
/ the body with great benefit .
! g. water This is natures great purner
| Every person should enjoy an internal ana ex-
| ternaI bath every day. The external pain
should be taken ia large quantity OF wa.e ,s
| SUFFICIENT to soak the entire body. and should
The of sufficient duration to allow the SKIN 10
absorb all the water 1t can. Soap should pc
| used very sparngy and only for the cleansing
| bath after the soaking has been thorough.
After breathing while the skin is active the
body should remain nude for at least nalr
hour or longer in order to allow the mag
tism to escape. Colds resulting from pathins
are generally caused by stimulating the skin
with a hot or cold bath and then Immediately
putting on tho clothing or wrapping up IN
blankets driving the magnetism IN and caus-
ing congestion The internal bath Is aonin,s-
tered by drinking water copiously, and the
general rule Is that every person should an
sort one-half pint Of water for every ten
hounds of the weight of the body every TWEEN
tv-four hours Unless this quantity OF water
is consumed the internal cleansing process
cannot take place. This internal cleansing 10
greatly promoted by the use of sand, as above
stated.
| fruits. nuts vegetables. eggs and milk. Eat
| them raw preferably Food is deteriorated py
| cooking Eat fresh foods In preference 10 pre-
served articles; eat the kind that Is narmoni-
Gus with your temperament, and at temper
| ature that is agreeable to your stomach The
various articles OF food have various rates OF
vibration and produce effects that are peneh-
cial injurious on different types OF peIsoa ns
| Considerable experimenting is sometimes neces-
sary to decide exactly what types should De
selected by any individual.
| Companionship. There is law OF mar
n,ony which should be followed in the SELECTION
Of companions for all purposes As general
rrel there should be a mild opposition OF tenn
peraments rather than similarity. Wnen one
person is positive, the companion snould DC
ne ratiye and vice versa, and there shouio nc
q harmonious rate of vibration between COM
panions; and this law should be observed as
carefully In the selection OF companions as ~
the selection Of foods tuil oiscussio t y,
this topic will be found in the Vitosophicai
Delineatiou of Character. under the head Oh
Complementary Character" compromising
ia promoted by conversation, singing, dancing
societies. fraternai organization, military drill
etc ,
(. Magnetism This term is primarily used
in reference to the energy that comes from the
sun and seconearily. in reference to the mole
cular force thrown off from any positive poay
with which the individual comes In contact
Magnetism is absorbed In sun bath, IN mag,
Mite treatments, from warm applications am
by becoming inactive and resting IN a .positivr
environment 1t is thrown of from the body
nv vibrations and radiations in exercise, ana
drawn off by coming In contact with more
negative persons, with the earth ana with
cold applications. fhS II Be'cidA iuic, q 49,.
above the heart indicates an excessive amount
Of magnetism in the body, and pain below
the heart deficiency.
g. Air The environment of the individual
should be in harmony with his temperament
SO that for the greater portion OF the time he
should come in contact with air which is har-
monious to his lungs in temperature, and II Is
absolutely necessary that at all times the body
should be supplied with plenty OF pure, fresh
air but this does not necessarily mean 'cold
air 1t is desirable to sleep in room that Is
comfortably warm but 1t should be thor
ouRhly ventilated and the air should be pure
and there should be abundance of IT, The
body also requires an air bath, and should be
exposed TO the air for some time after BATH
as above noted also on rising from warm
he'd and upon removing clothing, before any
other covering Is substituted on retiring. \
\ Liberty. The ability to carry the forego-
ing rules into effect implies chat the individual
shall have liberty Of effort and a situation
free from conventional restraint. This is
priceless and 1naenable heritage Of every nor
NAL human being. and should never be sacri-
ficed Liberty also implies freedom from re-
straint in environment and constructing cloth
ing.
As general rule persons having the eeetrleS
Temperament require all the conditions of life
warm. Those having the magnetic temporal
ments require them cold. Persons of the al
lrali tempcramtnt require q positive environ |