In the eliminations - these may be overtaxed as well as
undertaxed; for would the physical body be brought near the
normal functioning, care, discretion and consistence must be
met with the regular activities and functionings of the
system; that is, the body may not overtax self PHYSICALLY and
then add that to bring recuperation from the physical
condition - then overtax self MENTALLY - and expect normal
results from that applied for physical conditions of the
body; but using consistency with the whole of that
administered for the needs of the conditions in the body.
True enough that a body physically is rested by mental
application along a different line, but when a body is
physically AND mentally tired - then mental application in
another direction, with applications for the physical
conditions of the body, only brings that of accentuation in
other portions of the body. Now here we have these
conditions to meet. Those weaknesses as have been indicated
in the unbalanced condition in the eliminations between the
liver and the kidneys - this is bettered, and there is a
near normal activity between the two organs; yet the liver
is NOT acting in a normal manner - but the accentuation
mentally, also the strain on the upper portion of body,
accentuates the congestion - or lack of elimination through
blood supply to the tissue and to the mucus membranes of the
upper portion of body. Then don't overtax system until the
condition would become so accentuated in head, throat,
bronchials or lungs, as to become a chronic, or a
destructive force in the system. These are now as warnings
- not conditions existent, see?
In the needs of conditions at present:
Stir the liver in a NOMINAL manner. Not that of too strong a
purgative that will produce that, as it were, of overtaxing
the liver - but the gradual stimulation of secretions to be
thrown off from same through the nominal channels, and the
resting of the body - mentally and physically - will bring
near normal forces for the body.
Taking, then, those properties as will stimulate the
excretory system. Milk of Magnesia and Charcoal. Milk of
Magnesia - tablespoonful at least twice each day. Charcoal
tablet at least ONCE each day.
Do not tax the body mentally when physically tired, and do
not overtax the body physically when mentally tired.
For the condition as exists in the head, throat, nasal
cavities, use those properties as have been applied for local
conditions - keeping up the inhalant and the ointments that
will relieve the condition.
Eat that which will be digested properly, and not overtax the
kidneys. Ready for questions.
(Q) To what extent are sweets damaging?
(A) That they cause the glands in and about the kidneys to
be excited to that extent where we turn the channels of
eliminations through these portions of the system; or excite
the excretions through kidneys to the extent that
eliminations through this channel are too much for the
condition of the body.
(Q) Should I continue with the Aspirin?
(A) This very good to continue occasionally. Be well were
those properties as have been given - for the kidneys and the
stomach, with that as has been given - be taken; that is, the
clary water - gin -
(Q) Where can I get that beet sugar for that prescription
that is nearest to my home in New York?
(A) Detroit or Chicago - or the quicker way would be through
one of the drug companies in St. Louis.
(Q) Any other advice regarding nerves?
(A) The body controls self very well through the nerve
forces of system, when it ALLOWS self to RELAX. Make hast
slowly in every activity that pertains to physical and mental
activity of the body. DO NOT tax system either mental or
physical, to the detriment of the other portions of the body
- see? Hence consistency in the activities.
Rest as much as possible, in the open. Well were the body to
rest in sun, sand, sea, pines - or in the open. Take walks
in the open - resting by the sea, or in the mountain air.
Any of these. Just to rest. Get away from things for as
much as is possible!
(Q) In other words, working all day and then writing on the
book - the way I'm working at the present time - is just too
much for the physical?
(A) Burning the candle at both ends. Best that this be done
ONCE a week, and the work will be better and the physical
BODY will build faster. More play is needed for the body.
(Q) I had that in dream - more recreation?
(A) This presented well in dream. While that in dream
presented alone so much. Alone is well, but the body needs
to meet and play with people. Not go in and sit and smoke!
or the like. More on the outside, as in the golf or croquet,
or tennis, or walking, or the like. Make more routine to
play than to work, and the work will be better that is done!
(Q) Deal [Deal, N.J.] this summer, then, should prove
beneficial?
(A) Should prove very beneficial, will the body stay out in
the open when at Deal. Deal a very good place, but GET OUT!
Ride horseback, walk - do such things as that! Not sit
around too much - unless resting in sand or by the sea.
(Q) Is smoking detrimental?
(A) In moderation, no. Not too much at present.
(Q) Should I stick to vegetables, eliminating meat and
sweets?
(A) This is very well - for vegetables will build gray
matter faster than will meat or sweets!
(Q) Would it be well for me to eat vegetables such as corn,
tomatoes, and the like?
(A) Corn and tomatoes are excellent. More of the vitims
[vitamins] are obtained in tomatoes than in any other ONE
growing vegetable!
(Q) Regarding recent revelations [dreams] that have come to
me - while not bearing directly on the physical; yet there
was one last night that may, if I judge correctly, regarding
my father and his frightened mode of dying.
(A) This refers rather to that of the activity as is seen
when considered in the light of that as has been given to the
body, [
900], respecting the effect of fear in all of its
phases; whether that of the mental attitude or that of what
will be thought of the mental abilities of self and of the
physical application of knowledge as obtained - see?
(Q) Refers to much as I saw regarding the baby; that is, the
baby [
142] was not afraid - why should I be afraid?
(A) "Except as ye become as little children, ye shall in no
wise enter in," fits well in the application of all forces
applying to the development of an individual; and as the
studies of self and of the various phenomena of life are
presented to you - these varied conditions - THESE are then
the very ESSENCE, as it were, of life itself in all of its
forms and elements. James in that of the Religious
Experience [William James' "Varieties of Religious
Experience"], in the seeing, experiencing, and understanding
- see here the application in self.
(Q) James said that in his book?
(A) In his book.
(Q) Regarding the revelation last night, then, regarding
this boy Schwartz and his stealing or robbing us of some
stock.
(A) This rather that of the intent, than in fact - for, as
is understood in the manner that this was seen; that is, the
manner in which the individual acted towards that taken - the
individual CAPABLE, but misdirected in thought and in the
associations. Well that the individual be put - as common
parlance would say - "on the carpet" - but, as brother to
brother, and there will be a great change in the abilities of
the individual. Make KNOWN, in other words, that such things
may come in the lives of everyone through constant thought -
for "Thoughts are deeds! (again) and may become miracles or
crimes," in application.
We are through for the present.
BACKGROUND
See
900-383 on
5/12/28.
REPORTS
5/27/28 He obtained Check Physical
900-388.
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