Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-23


edge OF this comparatively new and some
what difficult subject, It is absolutely nee
essary mat a person be possessed OF auf-
hcient native ability to become we'll edu-
Gated, or well trained, as he must be, IN
not only the rudimentary studies OF high
school and college, but he must have read
widely In all departments OF knowledge
and general culture. The more he knows
OF the laws OF language, literature, history
ana mathematics, the better will he be
enabled to appreciate, understand and ap-
ply the principles and laws Of the higher
branches OF knowledge as revealed to us
by and through the study Of natural phe-
nomens and natures methods Of work, as
shown and demonstrated by modern science
and everywhere exhibited IN the great law
OF general and special evolution. with this
generous culture OF a disciplined mind. in a
sound brain and healthy body, he is pre-
pared TO investigate further the principles
and laws Of eternal and ever varying ma
ture, and has a criterion to guide him and
keep him from the follies and fables OF
ignorance and superstition that have ruled
and still 50 largely influence the great mass
Of mankind everywhere In all the affairs
Of their living, thinking and doing.
A detailed knowledge of the normal ply
steal structure Of the human body-anatomy
is usually gained by the medical student.
but more especially for surgical reasons
only, while his knowledge Of physiology or
normal function Is most sadly deficient and
gradually fades away as the years Of ac-
tive service go by. His knowledge Of dis
eased structure, or pathological anatomy
is usually good, as may also be his knowl-
edge Of embryology. But his knowledge OF
perverted or deranged function-pa thology-
Is very meager, and the complex functions
Of the nervous system are to him an un-
known field. His diagnosis Of structural
changes In the body Is usually complete
but his diagnosis Of peculiar functions.
called symptoms complex, Is entirely beyond
his reach, especially when applied to the
intricate workings OF the mind or nervous
system. His knowledge Of inorganic chem
istry is fine, but his knowledge Of the chem
istry Of the body, the blood and the other
fluids therein, the secretions and the ex-
cretions, as well as his knowledge OF foods
and drinks, and their influence In causing
or removing disease, is 90 exceedingly
small that we may almost say II is OF little
or no account The field OF hygiene Is to
him practically a sealed book, seldom to be
opened except In emergencies and closed
again when the epidemic has passed To
understand the mechanism of the entire
body and its workings, or manifestations
under the various conditions that may exist
30 as to arrange harmonious relations II Is
absolutely essential for this broad and gen
erous culture I have above indicated.
II these basic principles 1 have stated
are true, then ignorant, uncultured persons
who claim to practice mental healing are
defrauding the public, and risking the
precious lives Of those with whom they
deal The cultured and well trained physl-
clan Is the only one who can safely ar
range favorable conditions, and when he
has done this then It becomes his privi-
lege, as well as his duty, TO use the mind
power no possesses In the cure of disease.
The energy OF the infinite mind is the
universal power in nature existing in
every thing, not only in human and animal
life, but also in plants, In minerals and In
space. This universal mind power responds
to all proper efforts, when conditions for
favorable results have been arranged
Mental healing is q fact But before this
power Is invoked, conditions must be ar
ranged, as In experiments in chemistry or
In physics, and this we do by right living,
right thinking and in emergencies by the
use of medicinal agents. The laws Of
psychology, 20 little understood by most
physiaians must be known, respected and
obeyed, then this mind power can be used
and results obtained. no matter by whom
used. or for what purpose called into
action. Mind power Is the most potent
force In the universe and Is correlated
with the other forces OF nature, such as
light heat, electricity, etc. Mind is a sub
ueform Of static energy, and from tbs
depths Of this universal ocean OF mind
power ell mental and physical powe.
energies Man Is an individualised part
Of this great infinite power and is free
to draw upon II and use this infinite
energy OF the universe and is the creator
and not the created. Matter itself is living,
Is latent energy, is ionic, ETHEREAL cleo
trlcal and is the resultant of the mental
activity OF the great infinite. Thought IL
mind in action, and Is the ultimate OF al
forces. Intelligence Is property Of
infinite mind, and Its activities pro
duce matter. All diseases have a mental
basic. prior TO anything somatc or phys
teal. This being true, the cure of disease
must be mental, or psychological activity
and when this activity is aroused in 9
proper manner, startling and beneficial re-
suits are very often secured. This min(
power is like All the other energies o.
nature. wonderful in action and extent
when We have learned to handle Il and
make use OF It. This universal ocean o
mind power is our only source OF dynamic
energy, but we have at our disposal a
much OF lie force as we can carry off owe
our channels OF supply. You may derid
these ideas now, and laugh at these view
as visionary. but the future will demon
strate Il to everyone as soon as they hav
reached q stage Of mental development
where they can understand this philosophy
Mind power Is as old as creation. and jus
as universal as Is heat light or electricity
II has shown out to the world In the foil
lore, and ancient mysteries ana ceremonie
OF all people In all past ages. The braii
Is not a creator Of mind. but Is Ia tn
nature OF a converter or transformer Q
this universal mind power into usabl
forms ana phases. But Il is only durin
the last few years that this mind pOwe
has been carefully Investigated and place
upon q scientific foundation. and made {
DO service In the treatment OF disease.
study OF Psychology, based upon physl
ology, has discovered eternal principle
and laws that are as constant and vary
ing as Is the law OF grRwtation. The wire
less telegraph Is now In constant use III
wireless telephone Is q success. We ca
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