IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, this very good in many respects. There
is a lack of the proper amount of red blood supply; not so
much, as YET, that there is an over abundance of the white
as to indicate pus conditions in the system. The condition
rather that of the strength or the vitality being used up by
mental worry, by conditions as are as at variance to those
that the body has held, does hold, as the criterion of
endeavors. This makes for, in the nerve system - not one
that becomes, as it were, cantankerous; yet not as PLEASANT,
not as PLEASING; one DISSATISFIED, discontented - with not
ONE thing; EVERYTHING in general. The physical reaction is
as that, the differentiation between the sympathetic and
cerebrospinal system becomes such as to produce irritations,
things that formerly were pleasant, were satisfying
physically, are irritating, out of place - not commonplace,
but just UNNECESSARY. In this reaction there must come,
unless the corrections are made, those either of a nervous
breakdown, or the FUNCTIONING system - taking on this same
condition through the functioning organs - will BECOME
disordered; the sympathetics, as related to the SENSORY
system, either become deadened - and the eyes, the ears, the
nose, the stomach, or the whole general system will become
accentuated in such a way and manner as to bring a
disturbance, or the heart's action - lacking in its proper
amount of the necessary forces - become abnormal; either TOO
high or too low in its pressure.
Then, as we see, DEFINITE conditions exist. As to their
final RESULT, as to effects as will be brought about physical
- these are INDETERMINATE, merely because the mental IS the
builder, ever guided by either that of the spiritual forces
from within, that makes for that understanding of the body's
relationship to the whole, with the divine that may manifest
through and with the activities of the individual - or they
become accentuated to the purely carnal forces of the body,
then setting up the combative forces, become DISORDERED,
diseased, and naturally build - in their end - the seed of
same being sown, the harvest MUST be disease - in SOME form,
in the system.
In the corrective forces, then - much will depend upon the
attitude of the mental body as related to itself, and related
to things OUTSIDE itself. There may be APPLIED mechanical
forces as will AID, yet the HEALING - the CORRECTION - the
CHANGES wrought - MUST be within self and self's own mental
forces, and self's own reaction TO the conditions; for, as
in any healing, the INCENTIVE must be present. If this be
lacking, then the end MUST be disorder, discouragement,
distress, and dis-ease.
In the character of those appliances as may be added from the
exterior, the character of the exercise, the character of the
diet, and those changing forces in the VIBRATIONS of the
system, as may be made to accord with the proper PHYSICAL
development:
Let the diet, then, be that of not too RICH - not too highly
seasoned; but of a good, well BALANCED blood and nerve
building, enabling the system to keep the proper
coordinations in the eliminations of the system. NOT just as
to the alimentary canal, but be able to so exercise self as
to get up a good perspiration; be able to so function that in
the throwing off of refuses from the system, the respiratory
system will act, and a breath may be taken - GOOD, FULL, DEEP
- into the lungs, and the activity and buoyancy of life
itself, as is gathered from all forces about it, must radiate
through the system, [if] will the mental abilities, or mental
forces of the body, [will] allow same to do so. This CAN be
done.
We would also keep those forces in the vibrations of system
as may be found in the plain Radio-Active Appliance, that -
added TO the system - keeps for that EQUILIBRIUM in the
system, so that the activities of the body become accordant
one WITH another; so that self may be builded in its mental
forces as to bring for the cooperation of self, self's
abilities, to the ONENESS of the CREATIVE forces as manifest
through the spiritual forces of the body.
In the mental, keep an attunement with the creative energies.
Hold fast to that as has BEEN IN the self as the criterion
for self and for others; not JUDGING as to whether this or
that, or the other one has acted in a manner as is in keeping
WITH that as is held, but rather - has SELF, does SELF act in
a manner as would merit from the creative forces that as is
applicable in the life, and in the lives of others; bringing
for that faith, that hope, that confidence in self, and
in the Giver of all good and perfect gifts; for this is the
first law of preservation - that, making self - in mental, in
in the activities of the physical - to be in accord with the
creative force as is of the energies that make for the
SATISFIED forces; for, to be SATISFIED is to stand still
- but, in whatsoever condition one finds himself, make
himself content, knowing that one is never tempted nor given
the burden greater than he may bear, [if] will he [will] make
his will one with the active forces as bring about the truth
manifested in light, life, and in the forces as of man. The
SPIRIT is willing, the FLESH is weak. Harken not to those
calls of the carnal forces. Be ye not carnal minded, but
rather of the spiritual forces that make for LIFE eternal.
Keep the faith, knowing that in whom thou hast believed is
able to keep that committed unto Him against WHATEVER may
arise in the physical, the mental, or the general forces of
life. Ready for questions.
(Q) Regarding the physical conditions: What can be done to
relieve dandruff?
(A) This is as much of a mental force as anything else! In
the application of those that may be found in the use of that
of oil in its original state, [crude oil?] clarified with
that of water - twenty ounces, with ten drops of alcohol -
this will prevent dandruff and increase GROWTH growth in
hair. [See
412-4, Par. 13-A, 14-A clarification.]
(Q) What can be done to relieve headaches?
(A) Keep the system clearer, in the eliminations through
alimentary canal.
(Q) What causes pain on right side?
(A) Tendency of the ascending colon to be choked; through
WORRY, and disorders as related to the digestion - through
that of NERVOUS INDIGESTION. The body wouldn't like to
acknowledge that it was nervous, yet - INWARDLY - it's
afraid!
(Q) What causes perspiration of feet? What would relieve
same?
(A) The exercises as may be taken, that the whole system
will increase its normal capillary circulation; THIS is the
effect of disturbed circulation! Bathing in salt water of
evenings will prevent same, but this is only for a LOCAL
condition. GENERAL conditions of the system will ELIMINATE
same. The quantity would be - a handful to a gallon of
water.
(Q) What is correct weight for this body?
(A) One forty-six. Far from it at present, but may be made
to make same.
(Q) Can anything be done to improve eyes?
(A) THINK right! That will be the best thing! The
exercises of the head, circular motion, morning and evening -
circular, back, forward, side, front - this will relieve it
the most.
(Q) What causes large amount of wax in ears?
(A) See, this has been affected - as has been given -
through that the body has been building within self.
Increase circulation through the activities of the body,
through the exercises of the system, the vibrations as will
be set up, and the THINKING in attunement with that as
would be accomplished - will relieve these conditions.
DO that.
(Q) What causes weakness in right ankle, and how can it be
helped?
(A) This is inclusive in that as has been given for the
general conditions of the system. These, as we find,
happened through a strain. The building up of the general
system, the blood supply, the sympathetics, and the
activities of the whole system, will increase that strength
and vitality necessary. Do those things that have BEEN
outlined.
We are through for the present.
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6/16/31 He obtained a business reading,
412-2, in which
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