way	that	so	many	of	us	have	atoned	as	individuals. We	will	recognize	that	we
were	wrong,	surrender	our	souls	to	God,	and	pray	fervently	for	another
chance. Dear	God,
Please	forgive	us	for	the	wounded	earth,
and	the	needless	suffering	that
afflicts	its	people	today. Intercede	on	behalf	of	our	better	selves
and	repair	the	damage	done. Replace	our	fear	with	hope,	dear	God,
and	turn	all	hate	to	love. Amen
D
ESCARTES	SAID
,	“I
THINK,	THEREFORE
	I
AM. ”	The	way	I	see	it,	I’m	connected	to	God,
therefore	I	am. Without	my	faith,	I	feel	that	I’d	be	nothing	but	a	disconnected
array	of	thoughts	and	feelings	without	any	sense	of	true	meaning	or	purpose. I	don’t	mean	that	without	my	religion	I’d	be	nothing—although	I	think	Iwould	be	less. I	mean	I	derive	my	emotional	security	from	my	belief	that	I’m
not	alone	in	the	universe—that	I’m	supported	by	what	Martin	Luther	King,
Jr.,	called	“cosmic	companionship. ”	I	can’t	imagine	how	cold	this	world	must
feel—particularly	these	days—for	those	who	have	no	larger,	otherworldly
context	for	their	human	existence. Without	a	spiritual	perspective,	I	don’t
know	how	people	do	it. Every	once	in	a	while,	people	ask	me	what	I	think	I	would	have	done	with
my	life	if	I	hadn’t	found
A	Course	in	Miracles. I	usually	mention	Edina	on	the
British	TV	comedy
Absolutely	Fabulous. If	you	haven’t	seen	it,	trust	me—not
a	pretty	sight. Like	that	character,	some	people	get	stuck	in	life,	circling	over
and	over	to	the	same	old	spots	because	they	can’t	find	the	door	to	another
realm	of	options. Most	of	us	at	one	point	or	another	can	relate	to	that. All	I
know	is	that	the	only	escape	for	me	has	been	a	door	I	cannot	open	by	myself. In	college,	I	took	classes	where	I	read	books	about	philosophical	states	of
“ennui,”	a	sense	of	isolation	in	the	universe	and	existential	despair. But	at	that
point	in	my	life	I	couldn’t	fully	appreciate	what	any	of	that	meant. It’s	only
with	the	passage	of	years,	as	each	layer	of	worldly	illusion	falls	away	before
your	eyes,	that	you	come	to	appreciate	an	otherworldly	constant. Unless	you
have	contact	with	a	higher	power,	the	lower	ones	can	really	do	you	in. And	once	you’ve	gotten	old	enough,	you’re	not	too	proud	to	ask	for	help. I’m	amused	when	I	hear	someone	say	that	faith	is	just	a	crutch. I	figure	if
your	leg	is	broken,	then	it	would	be	nice	to	have	that	crutch. And	you	only
use	it	until	you’re	ready	to	get	back	on	your	own	two	feet. Relying	on	God
doesn’t	mean	that	you’re	relying	on	something	outside	yourself. It	means	that
you’re	relying	on	the	Truth	of	All	Things,	a	higher	power	whose	throne	is	not
out	there	somewhere	but	inside	your	heart. You’re	relying	on	the	power	of
compassion	and	nonjudgment. You’re	relying	on	objective,	discernible	laws
of	the	universe;	faith	that	love	produces	miracles	is	no	different	from	faith
that	gravity	makes	things	fall. If	I	have	a	choice	between	relying	on	a	divine	Creator	or	relying	on	the
false	powers	of	a	confused	and	pain-filled	world,	then	I	choose	the	former
anytime. Sometimes	when	I	wake	up	in	the	morning,	I	can	feel	my	soul	reach
up	to	God,	my	mind	uttering	phrases	such	as
All	I	want	is	the	peace	of	God
before	I	even	reach	for	the
A	Course	in	Miracles
	workbook	that	I	keep	next	to
my	bed. I’m	hardly	some	contemporary	version	of	Saint	Teresa,	mind	you—
I’m	just	exhausted	from	a	life	of	searching	for	anything	but	the	be-all	and
end-all. My	soul	has	been	thrown	against	so	many	rocky	cliffs,	and	I	finally
realized	I	was	the	wind. Who	else	but	God	could	calm	the	tempest	in	mysoul. And	I	have	a	feeling,	having	been	calm	for	certain	moments	and	certain
hours	and	certain	days,	that	what	happens	when	I	achieve	that	state	is	not	just
useful	to	me,	but	to	Him	as	well. At	least,	that	is	what	I	pray	for. E
VERY	PROBLEM	IS	A	CHALLENGE	TO	BECOME
	a	better	person. Imagine,	then,	what	we’re
being	challenged	to	become	in	order	to	turn	history	around	at	this	time. What
quantum	leap	will	transition	us	from	the	level	of	consciousness	at	which	we
created	our	problems	to	a	level	of	consciousness	at	which	we’re	able	to
miraculously	solve	them. Who	is	it	we	are	destined	to	be,	that	in	our	presence
the	dense	thought-forms	of	hate	will	simply	drop	away. That’s	what	is	so	exhilarating	about	this	moment. Given	that	God	has	an
answer	to	every	problem	the	moment	it	occurs,	then	there	exists	in	His	mind
an	absolute	plan—a	blueprint	for	our	salvation—already	etched	in	full	upon
our	hearts. According	to	that	plan,	we’ll	be	individually	and	collectively
redeemed	and	set	upon	a	new	path	of	evolution. All	the	old	notions	will	die
away,	and	the	human	race	will	remember	at	last	that	we	were	conceived	in
love;	we	are	here	to	love;	and	one	way	or	another,	we’ll	remember	to	love. One	of	the	most	important	things	that	any	of	us	can	do	to	help	the	world	are
to	pray	and	meditate	consistently. Prayer,	according	to
A	Course	in	Miracles,
is	the	conduit	of	miracles. It	changes	us,	and	through	us,	the	entire	world. No
one	who	prays	and	meditates	consistently	doesn’t	give	a	damn	what	happens. The	first	reason	we	pray	and	meditate	is	to	handle	the	darkness	of	the
world,	strengthening	our	resistance	to	rampant	chaos	and	negativity. In	this
time	of	historical	phase	transition,	many	people	are	experiencing	a	low-grade
panic	they’re	not	even	aware	of. All	of	us	should	surround	ourselves	with	a
shield	of	light,	and	prayer	and	meditation	provide	it. Interestingly,	however,	we	don’t	just	pray	and	meditate	so	we	can	handle
the	darkness. We	do	it	also	so	we	can	handle	the	light. Our	nervous	systems
are	being	bombarded	today	by	forces	of	light	streaming	down	in	response	to
humanity’s	prayers	for	help,	but	a	nervous	system	unprepared	for	such	an
onrush	can	become	overloaded. It	does	us	little	good	if	we	succeed	at	calling
forth	miracles,	yet	are	psychologically	and	emotionally	unprepared	to	receive
them	when	they	arrive. Prayer	not	only	calls	forth	our	good,	but	prepares	us	to
handle	it	once	it	comes. As	Martin	Luther	King,	Jr.,	said,	“[We	need]	a	qualitative	change	in	our
souls	as	well	as	a	quantitative	change	in	our	lives. ”	Many	people	say	we’re
being	called	by


 the interest of that person
in other human beings is in their position. "Oh, he's
president of so-and-so," or, "He's only a blue-collar
worker. " It is not the money but the status that money
gives them. What kind of a God can that person see from the
level of pridefulness. There are probably two options. Because of denial and intellectual arrogance, one can
say that the left brain denies that there is a God, or,
one can say that their position is the right one, and
therefore everybody else is wrong; thus, they end up
with skepticism or bigotry. This is the source ofall the
religious wars. "My view of religion is right; therefore,
yours must be wrong. " Pridefulness leads one into a
polarized position of"me right, you wrong. "The anxi
ety that accompanies this puts the person on the
defensive because he lives in a world of win-lose. As we move up to Courage at level 200, there is
appropriateness for the first time. The person is able
to face, cope, and handle, and they become empow
ered because they have begun to tell the truth about WORRY, FEAR, AND ANXIETY 293
themselves. The person from the level of Courage
walks down the same street and sees a challenging,
exciting world of opportunity. It is a thrilling world of
growing, learning, expanding, and watching others
grow. There is an inner joy that comes from expand
ing one's own space. Courage settled the United Sates
of America and the West. It created all the industrial
empires and scientific enterprises. It got us to the
moon. It is the world of growth and expansion. What kind of God is the God of that level of con
sciousness. The person on that level of consciousness
has an open mind for the fIrst time. He does not pride
fully presume that he has the answer. He is not
aligned with vengeful negativity. He says for the fIrst
time, "I wonder if there is such a being. I wonder if
there is something greater than the personal self. I am
open to learning about this. " He then treats the God
question the same as he does the world question, as
an exciting opportunity for exploration, and discovers
that spiritual research is eXciting, and the things that
are discovered are intriguing and benefIcial. The next energy fIeld, Neutral at level 250, results
in being unattached. This person says it is okay if they
get the job and okay if they do not. They are unat
tached and not run by the world. Their power greatly. increases because they are no longer a victim. The
world does not control them anymore. They say, "If
this person stays in my life, great; if they don't, I will
fInd somebody else to be with. "They no longer live in
fear, they have moved up to a certain okayness, and. their view of the world is now okay. The God of an
okay world would be a God offreedom to expand and 294 HEALING AND RECOVERY
explore. "If there is a God, it's okay with me, and if
there isn't, that's okay with me. "There is an inner fair
ness about God. "If there is a God, He will be fair, and
I will learn about it when the time comes; if there
isn't, that is okay with me, too. " At the level ofWillingness at calibration level 310,
the person now declares an intention and says "yes" to
life. "I join; I align myself; I agree with things. " The
person begins to experience a willingness to be of
service, along with a certain happiness, and views the
world as friendly. When one is willing, the world is
friendly. Now the person walks down the street and
sees potentially friendly people. All one has to do is
walk up to an old lady and say, "Hi, what a beautiful
day. " She says,"Hey, nobody has talked to me all morn
ing. Isn't this nice. "The world is a friendly place, and
God perhaps becomes a promising and hopeful con
cept. The God of a friendly world would become a
friendly God. Even if one does not believe in Him, one
begins to trust Him. If one does not have a belief in
God, at least the friendly person says,"Well, if there is
one, he will be at least as kindly as my grandmother. He is going to understand human nature and is not
going to throw me into the pit fires of hell for being
human. He created me as human; I'm his handiwork. What is He going to do. Condemn His own creation. " Therefore, there is a certain trust in a God. As we move up to Acceptance at calibration level
350, we have begun to own ourself as a source of our
own power. We are the creator of the happiness in
our own life now, and that transformation in con
sciousness brings a feeling of adequacy and confiWORRY, FEAR, AND ANXIETY 295
dence; the view of the world now is harmonious. When we walk down the street, we see the subtle,
beautiful naturalness of how everything interacts,
how everything is really where it should be, and that
everybody wants to be what they are. The bag lady is
there because she wants to be a bag lady; nobody has
forced her to be that. She has chosen to be that which
she is. We stop blaming things, and we begin to expe
rience that the world is expressing harmony to the
degree to which we are willing to own the truth
about ourself and express it. The whole movie is har
monious, and God now begins to look like a merciful
and forgiving God of a harmonious world. With the quieting of emotionality that is conse
quent to acceptance, the way is now clear to facilitate
the use of reason, discernment, and the intellect
without interference from stressful feelings, such as
fear of survival, anger, and the rest. Free of the distor
tions and distractions, the mind becomes clear enough
to utilize logic and the benefits of education and higher
learning, including academic study and abstract
thought, which is the level of mind that includes the
calibration range of the 400s. This is also the realm
of science, which is based on the Newtonian para
digm of proof, evidence, and the laws of cause and
effect. The 400s include the Great Books of the
Western World, as well as celebrated geniuses, such as
Newton, Einstein, and Freud. In the 400s, personal power increases markedly by
maximal use ofthe prefrontal cortex ofthe brain with
which fear, worry, and anxiety can be handled with
the tools of logic and reason rather than just raw emo296 HEALING AND RECOVERY
tion. The world therefore looks less fearful because its
risks are comprehended from a higher, more mature
level rather than from the raw emotionality of the
child. The mind thus discovers safeguards and limits
in order to arrive at a balance and the capacity for
rational judgment and reality testing. Via good will and a rational worldview, inner anxiety
diminishes, and the shift in brain physiology, plus
intention, allows for the emergence of Love as a dom
inant life principle at consciousness calibration level
500. At this level, the nurturance of relationships and
the welfare of others become predominant in con
trast to lower levels of consciousness that are the con
sequence of domination by the narcissistic core of
the ego. With further evolution, the level of Love becomes
unconditional at 540, and the way is paved for con
sciousness to evolve to the higher spiritual levels that
calibrate at approximately 600, which is the level of
spiritual Bliss and Peace. As we move up in our willingness to be of service
to this world, our lovingness emerges as
Unconditional Love to nurture and support life. We
are willing to forgive, and beginning revelation
occurs. Due to the release of endorphins, we begin to
see the lovingness that is everywhere. We see it in
nature and in the animal world. We see the naturallov
ingness of the child within everybody. The loving
heart of the child is still alive in everyone. Ifa person
does not experience that, it is beCause they do not
know how to tune in to it, but the innocent, loving
heart of the child is in everyone. It can be appealed W0 RR Y, FEAR, AND AN X lETY 297
to, and that is why the merciless killer in the presence
of a loving person can become harmless. In contrast,
in the presence of a fearful person, it creates the
space for him to attack, and he does attack. The loving
person then experiences a safe world, and God must,
of necessity, be at least at the same level of conscious
ness as he is and therefore be unconditionally loving. The experience of the truth of this brings the
person into a joyfulness. Joyfulness brings about a


 error, so let us see which techniques are safe
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www.thegersonway.comReflexology or Zone Therapy dates back to Ancient Egypt, China and India. It is based
on the principle that the feet and hands are a mirror image of the body, and that by applying
pressure to certain points, especially on the feet, corresponding parts of the body are affected. The
purpose of the treatment is to break up congestion, blockages and patterns of stress, and restore
homeostasis, the body’s internal equilibrium. Reflexology does not claim to diagnose or cure, but
it has a good record of improving general well-being. It must be used gently and cautiously with
cancer patients, avoiding reflex points that correspond to affected areas of the body. Reiki  is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing. Its
practitioners claim that there is an invisible life force energy that flows through us and keeps us
alive. If this energy becomes low, we fall sick and suffer from stress, so in order to heal the Reiki
master channels the energy through his or her hands into the patient’s body. There is no need for
massage, only for very gentle touch, but although the patient feels very little, the treatment is
truly holistic, affecting body, emotions, mind and spirit. Because of its non-specific nature Reiki
is able to help in any disease and works well with other medical or therapeutic techniques. The
word itself consists of two parts: Rei means higher power, Ki stands for life force energy, so the
implication is that Reiki is a spiritually guided way of restoring universal life force energy in
those who need it. Acupuncture  originated in China some 2000 years ago, and has been known and increasingly
practiced in the U.S. since 1971. Its essence is the stimulation of certain anatomical points on the
body by penetrating the skin with thin metal needles and manipulating them by hand or electrical
means. This is claimed to regulate the nervous system, activate the body’s own painkilling
biochemicals and strengthen the immune system. Acupuncture has a proven record of good pain
control and of hastening recovery from surgery. It can impart a sense of well-being and boosts
depleted energy. Acupuncture needles, which cause minimal pain, were approved by the FDA
for use by licensed practitioners in 1996. Today this ancient technique is used in the U.S. by
thousands of physicians, dentists and other practitioners for the prevention or relief of pain, and
members of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture use it on cancer patients in many
hospitals and clinics. Yoga  first emerged in India some 5000 years ago. It has several varieties, including hatha
yoga,  a physical discipline consisting mainly of stretching and breathing exercises, which has
grown in popularity in the West since the mid-20th century. Being non-competitive, gentle, and
accessible to people of all ages and levels of ability, yoga is ideal exercise for Gerson patients,
who wish to improve their flexibility, stamina and muscle tone. Yoga postures, known as asanas,
help to achieve balance and poise. The breathing exercises are soothing and relaxing and increase
the supply of oxygen to the organism, a great advantage, since cancer cells can only thrive in
an anaerobic, i.e., oxygen-free setting. Please note:  patients suffering from lung cancer or
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www.thegersonway.comteacher, whose help would also be valuable to all beginners. Massage for Gerson patient must be limited to the mildest, gentlest kind, involving barely
more than a soft stroking. Deep manipulation is strictly counter-indicated, because cancer patients’
muscles are normally weakened and vigorous handling could easily damage them. The only kind of massage Dr. Gerson recommended for cancer patients consisted of a twice-
daily rub of their skin before meals with a mixture of two tablespoons of rubbing alcohol and two
tablespoons of wine vinegar in 1⁄2 glass of water. This method stimulates the circulation, opens the
capillaries and. leaves the patients feeling refreshed and invigorated. Copyright © Charlotte Gerson, 2007. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any medium, print or electronic without prior written permission from the author.Page 148Healing the Gerson Way—Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
www.thegersonway.comCHAPTER 21
Watch Out—Pitfalls Ahead
 To err is human, and as humans we can make mistakes in any area of life. But when seriously
ill people undertake a potentially life-saving program, such as the Gerson Therapy, even a
minor blunder or oversight could cause a major setback. This way of healing demands a total
transformation—not only of lifestyle but also of how the patients understand the principles of
sickness, health and healing, and how they respond to their bodies’ needs. This understanding is
all the more important, because the therapy forbids a great many things that are normal parts of
the Western lifestyle, and patients need to know  the reason behind the strictures in order to accept
them wholeheartedly. There is also the matter of observing the rules of the therapy, even without an authority figure
to check or chide the patient, as there would be in a conventional medical setting. It takes maturity
and inner strength to be one’s own supervisor and stay on the straight and narrow path—but the
rewards are enormous and make it all more than worthwhile. Save Up Your Energy! So let’s take a close look at the possible mistakes, temptations and tripwires that a patient
is likely to encounter, especially in the early stages of the Gerson protocol. Ironically enough,
the first pitfall is the great improvement in the patient’s condition that sets in during the first few
weeks on the full therapy, especially if these are spent at the Gerson hospital in Mexico. When
such patients return home—this holds true especially for women—they look and feel better, are
often free from pain, and so the family assumes that they can once again rely on the patients to
take up all ‘normal’ duties and serve them. This is particularly heavy on the wife/mother, who
probably feels guilty anyway for ‘letting down’ the family by being ill and having very real needs
of her own; guilt may drive her back into her normal routine. Male patients normally have a more
relaxed attitude on coming home, but even they want to start to work, take exercise, or deal with
chores around the house. Neither behavior is acceptable. As stated before, patients need a great deal of rest. Their
bodies are working hard to detoxify and heal, and that is more important than any domestic
activity. Actually in most cases, although patients look remarkably better, they do feel tired and
even weak for the first 2-3 months of the therapy, unable to indulge in much activity. And yet,
instead of listening to their bodies’ message, some patients actually force themselves to be up,
make their own food and juices (a 6-8 hour daily job!) and exhaust themselves. That is a serious
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www.thegersonway.com A similar problem arises 3-4 months into the therapy, when the initial tiredness goes and
energy returns to such an extent that patients feel virtually normal again. So they want to be fully
active again and make up for ‘lost’ time; women launch themselves into major house cleaning,
they wash curtains, scrub floors and attack mountains of ironing; men clear out the garage, and
according to the season either shovel snow or cut the lawn, or even repair the roof, just to prove
that they are fully functioning once more. The urge is understandable but must be resisted. Superficial improvements, e.g. increased energy, do not equal healing. Rest and more rest is still
essential, to avoid a sudden downturn. It was one of Dr. Gerson’s important rules that patients should be in bed not later than 10 p.m,
not reading or watching TV or listening to the radio—sleeping if possible, or at least at complete
rest. The time before midnight is particularly valuable for the body’s self-repairing and restoring
work and must not be curtailed. Bending the Rules
 Admittedly the dietary rules of the Gerson Therapy are pretty strict, and while most patients
quickly get used to them, there are some who long for their now forbidden favorite foods—never
mind that those had probably contributed to their health breakdown. These patients tend to think
that surely having a “little extra” on the side every now and then can’t possibly do much harm,
and would even raise their morale and improve their mood. Wrong, on all counts. First of all, how much is “a little,”


aglandin E2
(PGE2) from the hypothalamus, which in turn creates diaphoresis (sweating). This dilates the vascular system and creates activity in the sweat glands. Sweating pushes the toxins out through the skin; these toxins are then
oxidized (eaten by skin mites) or washed away. This is vital in assisting the
body in proper elimination. Fevers stimulate the immune sys tem to increase
white blood cells and interferon. This enhances the immune system
considerably, calling out its army to do battle. The body has its own intelligence; we only need to understand it. Never
fear a natural process that the body uses to help itself stay healthy. Fevers are
just one of the mechanisms used to accomplish this. Don’t fear a fever—
understand it! If you fear anything about fevers, it would be dehydration. Most people, through acidosis, are always dehydrated to some degree. Learn
all you can about the ways of nature. This will help you immensely on your
journey toward health and vitality. Working with a Fever Caused by Detoxification
In case of high fever, keep yourself hydrated. Drink plenty of distilled water,
fresh fruit juices or vegetable juices. You can place a cold cloth on the back
of the neck and forehead, and you can also take a cold bath. Do not suppress
this natural reaction of the body. NOTE: Liquid minerals may be added to
your water or juice for better hydration. This can be very important in highly
depleted cases. GENERAL INFLAMMATION
Inflammation does not always need to be eliminated. Inflammation from
a histamine response is one method the body uses to dilate the vascular
system, which brings in additional blood and immune factors during a crisis
or when an irritant is involved. Hot and cold compresses can help. There are
many anti-inflammatory botanicals available, e.g., Wild Yam Root,
Marshmal-low Root, Slippery Elm, Comfrey (leaves and root). Inflammation
is always acidic, so alkalize, alkalize and alkalize! Raw fruits and vegetables
are your best alkalizers. Sodium is called the “Great Alkalizer.”FACTS ABOUT DEHYDRATION
Acidosis leads to dehydration, and dehydration leads to acidosis. Eating predominately cooked food leads to dehydration. Dehydration leads to hypoactivity of tissue, eventually leading to tissue
death. HEARTBURN

Heartburn is a result of acidosis of the stomach and intestinal tract. Wrong
food combinations cause fermentation and putrefaction, bringing on this
acidosis or over-acid condition. Eating too much acid-forming food also
creates heartburn. This is especially true in meat eaters where hydrochloric
acid is over-produced. Eating too many grain products and/or cooked
tomatoes can cause severe heartburn. A lack of pancreatic enzymes causes
poor digestion, which can also create heartburn and gas. Poor production of sodium of bicarbonate from the pancreas, as well as
poor bile flow or production from the liver/gallbladder also causes acid
reflux. Many times, gallstones block the bile duct so that the bile flow is
restricted. Additionally, a weak sphincter muscle (like a door) between the
esophagus and stomach allows stomach acids to regurgitate back up the
esophagus yielding acid reflux. The detoxification and regeneration program recommended in this book
does not cause heartburn. However, because the nature of raw foods is
“energy,” you may experience some stimulation of these conditions
temporarily. Working with Heartburn During Detoxification
Ginger tea is excellent for heartburn. In this situation, food combinations
must be scrutinized. If improper eating, including improper food combining,
has occurred, an apple will help. Apples contain strong digestive enzymes
and will aid digestion greatly. You can also make a tea from other soothing
herbs: Chamomile flowers, Gentian Root, Slippery Elm Bark, or
Marshmallow Root to help heal the gastric walls. Alkalize, alkalize, alkalize! It’s the only true way to health.LUNG CONGESTION

The lungs will attempt to clean themselves out of mucus and toxins. In
asthma, emphysema, and C.O.RD. (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
where the adrenal glands are also involved, tissue spasms can be a problem. This can block or inhibit one’s ability to breathe. This is when an herbal
antispasmodic is invaluable. It will stop the spasms, but allow your lungs to
expectorate the congestion. If one really wants to cure lung condition and he or she is using an
inhaler, success will be moderate. I recommend the use of an herbal
antispasmodic in place of an inhaler. However, if you are advanced in your
condition, you may need to use your inhaler periodically. Some people are on
four or more different inhalers, which is potentially a very dangerous
situation. Some current research has even indicated that inhalers may be
carcinogenic. The main problem with inhalers is their lymphatic-inhibiting properties. They not only dilate your breathing passages, but they do so by inhibiting
expectoration. On the other hand, herbal antispasmodics dilate and allow for
proper breathing, but they also allow for expectoration. Expectoration is the
removal or elimination of congestion within the tissues of the lungs. This is
vital for greater oxygen exchange. Many herbs, like Comfrey Root,
Chickweed, Marshmallow Root and Yerba Santa Leaf, can help rebuild lung
tissue. Chronic asthmatics and those who have chronic lung problems must be
careful as they approach detoxification. Better to start out with
70 percent raw
foods and 30 percent cooked, which will allow cleansing to proceed slowly
and gently. Remember your adrenal glands. They play a vital role in why your lungs
spasm. Underactive adrenal glands can create low neurotransmitterproduction, which weakens the nervous system to the lungs. This can result
in sensitivity and irritability of the nervous system. Add to this a
hypofunction of the thyroid, which causes low calcium utilization, and you
have spastic conditions of your tissues. Clean your lungs out. Enhance the
function of your adrenal glands, and check the basal temperatures of your
body to determine thyroid involvement (calcium utilization). It is highly
suggested that a health care professional closely monitor this process in
advanced lung conditions. Working with Asthma and Lung Congestion During Detoxification
Asthmatics and people with lung congestion may use a castor oil pack with
hot cayenne compresses placed over the lung area on the chest. (Directions
for making and administering a castor oil pack are given in
Chapter 10
.) Drinking a cup of Peppermint tea followed every ten minutes with a teaspoon
of the tincture of Lobelia (up to 6 teaspoons). Lobelia is an antispasmodic at
low doses and an emetic at higher doses. This might induce vomiting in some
individuals. Vomiting will compress the lungs and expel the phlegm. Alternating hot and cold compresses are also good—apply a hot
compress for 2 minutes, followed by cold compress for 2 minutes, then
another round or two of each. You may wish to use an antispasmodic herbal
formula. This will control the spasms allowing you to breathe and to
expectorate the mucus. LOSS OF ENERGY OR EXHAUSTION

As stored toxins are broken up and released from the tissues into the blood
system, the side effects of that particular toxin or poison may be re-
experienced. Generally speaking, the older the individual, the greater the
accumulated toxins. Glandular weaknesses, lowered immune system
functioning, unhappiness, chronic lung involvement, thyroid and adrenal
weakness, and malabsorption are all factors that can cause serious energy
loss. Sugar imbalances can also cause energy changes. More rest is needed at
different times, especially when all stimulants (like coffee, tea, and refined
sugars) are removed from the diet. We are a society that relies on stimulants for energy. This eventually
weakens our true energy centers, the glands. When we stop our intake ofstimulants, we can experience a whiplash effect and feel quite fatigued. This
will soon pass with the ingestion of living foods and juices. It is important to
understand that the S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) is weakening your
physical body, not strengthening it. Those foods create a lot of inflammation
and toxicity in tissues. When you add stimulation to this package you can
begin to see why we develop tissue failure. Most cases of “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”
are not
 the Epstein-Barr
virus. This virus can cause fatigue. However, it is an easy virus to kill. (If, in
fact, a virus is an organism. Because viruses are so small, an electron
microscope must be used to see them. “Viruses” are considered by many
scientists to be more of a protein, which involves an immune response,
instead of a single-celled living organism, like bacteria.) The real cause of so much fatigue in our society is thyroid and adrenal
weaknesses. When these two endocrine glands are weak, the results can be
fatigue, depression and anxiety. These glands must be regenerated if you
truly wish to overcome chronic fatigue. This will not happen overnight, but if
you


! We even have children’s aspirin. Sadly, it seems they
need painkillers! Aspirin in any form – be it buffered,plain or mixed with other compounds – masks the
problem instead of solving it. Pain is the body’s alarm!75How to Break a 24 Hour Fast
Follow These Instructions Carefully! Your 24 hour fast can be from lunch to lunch or from
dinner to dinner, as long as you abstain from all solid
foods. This also means no fruit or vegetable juices! This
is known as the absolute distilled water fast. One exception to the 24 hour fast is to add equally one
teaspoon of raw honey ( optional and diabetics can use
stevia ) and one teaspoon Braggs Organic Raw Apple Cider
Vinegar or fresh lemon juice to at least 3 of your 8 to 10
glasses of distilled water. This acts as a mucus and toxin
dissolver, plus makes the water more palatable. This helpsflush debris out through the great natural filters of the
body – the kidneys. They play a vital part in your fast. This is why it’s important during any fast to drink 8 to10 glasses of pure, distilled water. I have told you how important it is to save the urine
after a
24 hour fast. Just put it in a tightly sealed labeled
bottle and let it settle for several weeks. You will see withyour own eyes the poisons – such as mucus, salt crystals
and toxins – that have been flushed out of your body by
your miracle-working kidneys. Your Kidneys – The Miracle Organs
Just think of it – each of the  2 kidneys in your body
have a million efficient filters. When the body is fasting,the kidneys step up their work of detoxification. All of
the Vital Force and nervous energy of the body is now
working overtime to cleanse and heal your body, becauseit’s not being used up in the laborious task of mastication,
digestion, metabolism and elimination. You have no idea
how powerful the Vital Force is in your body until you
experience this great fasting body renovation! The three greatest letters in the English alphabet are N-O-W. There is no time like the present. Begin now! – Sir Walter ScottChapter 876Some Discomfort is Normal When Cleansing
Remember that as long as there is any toxic waste in
your circulation, you may feel some discomfor t during
your fast. Soon as the Vital Force flushes these poisons
out through your kidneys, you will star t to feel better. Many times during a fast, old drugs that have been
buried in your system for years are loosened up andflushed out of the body. Let me tell you of one of mygreatest experiences when I first started fasting. Now,
let’s go back to my early childhood diet. I was born and
reared in Virginia and I was fed a typically greasy, starchy,fatty and sugary diet. My body was so filled with toxins
as a child that I had every known childhood disease:
mumps, measles, whooping cough... you name themand I had them! Along with these childhood miseries, I
was given large amounts of a drug known as “Calomel”
– and this drug was filled with quicksilver (mercury)! A Swiss Doctor Was My Human Angel
After I was restored to a good state of health at Dr.
August Rollier’s Sanitarium in Leysen, Switzerland, I
started my regular fasting program – which I am proud
to say I have continued through all these wonderful yearssince then! I fasted one
 24 hour period weekly and  4
times a year at  3 month intervals, I fasted from  7 to 10
days – always on a distilled water fast. After I had beenon this fasting program for
 5 years, it was during one of
my 10 day fasts that a great miracle happened to me! I was at my family’s old homestead in Virginia. On
about the seventh day of a  10 day fast, I was out in a
canoe on the river leisurely enjoying the sunshine andfresh air when suddenly, without warning, I doubled upwith stomach cramps. I thought I would never be able
to stand the pain! With great effort I got ashore and
then it happened. I had a terrific bowel evacuation! Atthe end of this evacuation, I felt a heavy, cool sensation
in my rectum and out passed a
3 cup of the quicksilver
from the toxic Calomel that I took in my childhood. Fasting is Mother Nature & God’s Miracle – it cleanses, renews & rejuvenates!77That experience marked a new day in my entire
physical structure. From that day on I knew what
superior health meant! My Vital Force was increased so
greatly with my program of eating natural living foods,fasting, sunshine and exercise that all my body cells
rejoiced with my new Energy Power! With fasting I
eliminated the drugs that were given to me in my youth. Keep Your Spirits and Morale High
Please understand, even when you take a 1 day fast
you are cleansing and purifying your whole body. Thevery thought that you are building a painless, tireless
and ageless body should be an incentive to keep your
morale high during your fast. Don’t allow self-pity ornegative thoughts to get in your mind when fasting. Repeat these powerful affirmations when fasting:
•I have this day put my body in the hands of God andMother Nature. I turn to the highest power for  internal
purification and rejuvenation  of body and soul. •Every minute that I fast I am flushing dangerous
poisons that do great damage from my wonderful body. Every hour that I fast I become happier, h ealthi er and
have more energy and youthfulness. •Hour by hour, my body is cleansing and purifying itself. •When I fast I am using the same method for physical,
mental and spiritual purification that the greatestspiritual leaders have used throughout the ages. •I am in complete control of my body during this fast.No false hunger pains will stop me from fasting! I will
carry my fast through to a successful conclusion
because I have total faith in God and Mother N ature! Just remember, you must give instructions to all the
cells of your body with your total mind and heart. The
thoughts you send to your body are going to be carried
out by your cells. That is the reason I urge you to notdiscuss your fasting program with relatives or friends. Most would give you a negative reaction. Fasting is a
personal matter and please keep it that way! Everyone is a house with four rooms: Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual. Visit each every day to be a healthy balanced person. – Rurner Godden78Keep Your Meals Healthy and Simple
When the toxins are passing out of your body and
you feel some discomfort, just say to yourself...“This
too will also pass.” Be strong-minded when you fast! Think of the wonderful results you are going to achieveby fasting. Rejoice that you have been led to this great
natural cleansing and rejuvenation miracle. At the end of every fast, the very first food that reaches
your taste buds should be a raw coleslaw cabbage  salad – a
base of chopped cabbage, grated carrots and beets. For a
dressing try fresh lemon or orange squeezed over the salad.This salad acts as “nature’s broom,” it sweeps your intestines
clean. It makes the muscles along the gastrointestinal tract
work hard. If you want more have
 a bowl  of freshly stewed
(or salt-free canned) tomatoes. Stewed tomatoes are not
acid-forming except when prepared with white sugar or
hunks of refined, white bread. Or have a serving of delicioussteamed greens – such as kale, chard, collard, spinach or
beet tops with tomatoes and fresh garlic. Serve in bowls
and over greens sprinkle with Brewers Yeast (
large) flakes, a
spray of Bragg Liquid Aminos, 3 tsp Bragg Organic Vinegar
and 2 tsp Bragg Organic Olive Oil. Try this – it’s delicious! Remember, keep your meals simple and natural. Please never break a fast with animal products such
as meat, milk, cheese, butter, fish or nuts or seeds. After
a 24 or 36 hour fast, wait until the second or third meal
before you eat the heavier foods and beans, brown rice,potatoes, etc. Remember, we prefer you eat the vegetarian
proteins – they are healthier! Please read the important
“Foods to Avoid List,” on page
237 for  your not-to-buy
guide when shopping. The body and the mind are so closely connected that not even a
single word or thought can come into existence without being reflected
in the personality and health of the individual. – John PrentissOld age is not a time of life. It is a condition of the body. It is not
time that ages the body, it is abuse that does! – Herbert Shelton
Good Health, generated by physical fitness, is the logical starting point for
the pursuit of excellence in any field. Physical vitality promotes mental vitality andthus is essential to executive achievement. – Dr. Richard E. Dutton79The Vegetarian Diet is Healthiest! Vegetarians are healthier and live longer! If you must
eat meat and fish, please don’t consume it more than 2to
3 times weekly. Eat whole grain health breads – they


 the motive  lo  becomc
somc -
129 THE  WISOOM  OF INSECURITY
thing, so long as the mind believes in  the
possibility  of escape from  what it is at this
momenc,  there can  be no freedom. Virtue will be
pursued  for exactly  Lhe same reason as vice, and
good and cvil will alter - naLc  as che opposice
poles  of a ingle  circle. The  "saine" who appcars
LOhave conquercd his self-love  by spiricual
violence has only concealed it. His ap - parent
success convinces  others  that  he has found  the
"true  way,"  and they  follow  his example  long
enough for the course to swing to its oppositc
pole,  when license becorncs Lhc inevitable
reacLion to pu - ritanism. Of course it sounds as if it were the most abject
fatalism to have to admit that I am what I am, and
that  no escape or division  is possible. lt seems
that  if I am afraid, then  I am "stuck"  with  fcar. But in  fact I am chained LOthe fear only so long as
I am try - ing LOget away from iL. On the other
hand, when I do noL try to get away I discover
thaL there is noth - ing "stuck" or fixed about the
reality of the moment. When I am aware of this
feeling without naming it, without  calling  it "fear,"
"bad,"  "negative,"  etc.,  it changes instantly in Lo
something else, and life moves  freely ahead. The
fceling no longer perpetuates  it- self by creating
the feeler  behind  it. Wc can perhaps see now why the undivided
mind  is not moved  into  those escapes  from  the
present  which  are usually  called  "evil." The
further  truth  Lhat  the undividc<l  mind  is aware
of experience  as a
130   CR.E.ATIVE  MORALITY
unily,  of the world  as icself,  and that  the whole  na-
ture  of mind  and awarcness  is to be one with
what  it knows, suggests a statc that would usually be
called  lovc. For the love  that exprcsscs  itsclf in
crealivc ac- tion is somcthing much  more than an
emotion. lt is not something  which  you can ''fccl"
ancl  "know,"  remcmber  ancl  define. Lovc  is the
organizing  and unifying principie which makes  the
world a universc  ancl  che clisintegracccl  mass a
community. lt is the very  essence  ancl  characccr  o[
mind,  and becomcs  manifest  in action  when  thc
mind  is wholc. For the mind  nwsl  be intcrestecl  or absorbed  in
somcdling, justas a minor must always be
reAecting  somcthing. When it is not trying to be
intcrcsted  in itself -as if a mirror  would  reílect
itself -it must  be intcrested,  or absorbed,  in other
people  and things. Thcrc is no problcrn o(  how  to
lovc. We lovc. \Ve are!ove,  and the only  problcm
is the direction  of
!ove, whether ic  is to go straight  out like sunlight,
or to try to turn  back on  itsclf  like a "candle  under  a
bushel." Released  from  the circle  of attempted  sclf-love,
che mind of man  draws  thc whole  universe  into  its
own unity as a single dcwclrop secms Lo contain  thc
entirc  sky. This,  rather  than  any mere  emotion,  is
che power  and principie  of free  action  and creativc
morality. On the other  hand,  che morality  of rules
and regulations  bascd  on rcwards  and punishments,
even  when  these  are as intangible  as the pain  o[
guilt
131 THE  WISOOM  OF JNSECURITY
and the plea.sure of self-respect, has no relation to
free action. It is a way of ruling slaves by "benevo -
lent exploitation" of lheir illusions, and, however
far pursued,  can nevcr  lead  to frcedom. Where  there  is lo be creative  aclion,  it is quite
beside  the point  to discuss  what  we should  or
should  not do in order  to be right  or good. A
mind  Lhat  is single  and sincere  is not interested
in being  good,  in conducting  relations  with  other
peoplc  so as to live up to a rule. Nor, on the othcr
hand,  is it interested  in being  free,  in acting
perversely  just to prove  its indepcndence. Its
interest  is not in itself,  but in the people and
problems of which  it is aware;  these  are "itself." It
acts,  not according  to the rules,  but ac- cording  to
the circumstances  of the momcnt,  and the "well"  it
wishes to others  is not security  but liberty. Nothing is really  more  inhuman  than  human  re-
lations bascd on morals. When a man  givcs bread
in order  to be charitable,  lives  with  a woman  in
order  to be faithful,  eats  with  a Negro  in order to
be un- prejudiced,  and refuses  to kill in order  to
be peace - ful, he is as cold  as a clam. He does not
actually see  the other  person. Only  a little  less
chilly  is the be- nevolence  springing  from  pity,
which  acts  to remove
suffering  because  it finds  the sight  of it disgusting. But thcre  is no formula  for generating  the au-
thentic warmth  of love. It cannot  be copied. You
cannot talk yourself into it or rouse it by sttaining
at the emotions  or by dedicating  yourself
solemnly  to
132 CREATIVE  MORALITY
the servicc  of mankind. Everyone has }ove, but it
can only come out when he is convinced of the
impossi - bility and the frustration of trying to
love himself. This conviction will not come
through condemna - tions, through hating
oneself, through calling self - love ali the bad
namcs in the univcrsc. It comes only  in the
awarcness  that  one has no self to lovc. IX. RELIGION  REVIEWED

W E DEGAN  THIS  DOOK  WITH  THE  ASSUMPTION  THAT
science and scientific philosophy givc no gi -ounds
for religions  belief. We did not argue  the point,
but took it as the  point of departure. We adopted
the prevalent view that the existence of God, of
any ab - solutes, and of an eternal order beyond
this world is  without  logical  support  or meaning. We accepted  the notion that such ideas are of no
value for scien - tific prediction, and  that  all known
events  can be explained more simply without
them. At che same  time, we said that religion  had
no need  to oppose  this view, for almost all the
spiritual traditions rec- ognize  that  there  is a
stage  in man's  development  when  belief -in
contrast  to faith -and its securities  have  to be left
behind. To this point,  Ido not think  that  we have
claimed
anything which cannot be verified by experiment,
or asserted  anything which  seriously  conflicts
with  a scientific view of the world. Yet we  have
now come  to a position from which the principal
ideas of re - ligion  and traditional  metaphysics  can
once  more  becorne  imelligible  and meaningful -
not as beliefs,  but as valid  symbols  of
experiencc. Science  and religion  are talking  about  the same
universe,  but they  are using  different  kinds  of
lan-
135  THE  WfSOOM  OF fNSECURITY
guage. In general,  the statements of science have
to do with  the past and the future. The scientist
de- scribes events. He tells us "how"  things happen
by giving us a detailed account  of what  has
h


 is that
unless nature is free and uncorrupted, it does lose much of its
meaning to the human being. For one thing, the sense of an invigorating purity one can experience in unspoilt and beautiful scenes, is ruled out—by as little as a carelessly discarded wrapper. Since the appreciation of purity, as much as beauty and harmony,
are essential Humanizing attributes, this loss of environmental
purity results in an impure human being, necessarily more callous, more able to accept the hideousness of the environment in which he finds himself. Anthropologists are agreed about few things, but most of them
concur that large-scale conflict—what has come to be known as
war—is a relatively recent occurren ce. It has increased in severity
and extent, and in its dehumani zation, as population pressure has
increased. What then is the reason fo r this extraordinary soaring in
the human population, itself a recent phenomenon. If the human species has existed for hundreds of thousands of years, and a
human-like primate for millions, this crisis of over-population is all
the more extraordinary. The hominids of the Palaeolithic roamed over most of the
world. If it was only a matter of food, then surely they would have stumbled upon conditions in some part of the world where the kind
of rapid increase we are witnessing would have occurred. All the
evidence indicates that the hominids,  like the higher primates, have
never known a population explosion. They have been as a group, restricted breeders. Gorillas a nd chimpanzees maintain stable
populations; overcrowding only comes from human encroachment into their habitats. It cannot be disease, in the form of the sweeping
and devastating epidemics known in the crowded and unsanitary
conditions of the urban past, that kept their numbers down, for the
surviving bands of gorillas, already seriously menaced by human intrusion, are superbly healthy. One way in which population stability is maintained in such
primates, is by varying the length of nurture. Nursing mothers are
not sexually harassed by the males, so that if nurture is prolonged, the occasions for breeding are reduced. The males are not inconvenienced, for although ever-ready to mount a receptive female, they only become sexually aroused on signals of one kind or another from the females, and can spend a life of bachelor
uninvolvement if no such signals come. More usually, nursing persists long enough after birth to cut
down the breeding cycles for a particular female so that not more than a few offspring result. With  the hazards of babyhood in the
wild, this maintains a stable population. If the population increases,
mothers nurture their young for longer, to such an extent that the
number of offspring can be considerably reduced. In all primates, including the human, there is in fact a clash between the hormones involved in suckling and nursing, and those of breeding, so that the
female has no interest in sex during nurture, a device of obvious biological advantage, for if female mammals were more interested
in sex than in breeding, the line would have become extinct early,
an interest which little girls with their little dolls still demonstrate, no matter how they behave later. Is the human an exception to this primate breeding control. Could it not be that the stampede of over population is the outcome of a deranged breeding pattern, as abnormal as the patterns of eating
and sex already mentioned. It is commonly assumed, with the
support of scientific authority, that the human female has lost the cyclical nature of the oestral cycl e, and thereby the female decision
regarding the time of coitus. The human female is described as 'open'. This is a cultural falsification, a device to provide the human
male with the ready access to sexual relief he has come to require,
for there is definite evidence that  women have a peak desire for
coitus during the oestral cycle, which implies that it is in such peaks
that the woman would best accept th e man. In thus complying with
the other primates, it would follow that the woman would also
follow the primate device of extending nurture as a means of
population control. The way in which the natural woman would do this is probably
through the pituitary gland. As population pressure increases, so the
social environment becomes less assured, anxiety increases, and child care intensified. It requires no conscious observation, no
reasoning. Intuitively, the woman senses the threat of population
pressure to the species. There is some indication that primitive groups, such as those in the Amazon basin, had achieved stability by such means, before the interrupti ons of civilized men. But it is to
be noted that this control depends on a sufficient degree of human
sensitivity, both on the part of  the woman, in order to sense
intuitively the social situation, and on the part of the man to respect her increased preoccupation with child  nurture. A loss of sensitivity,
and the device breaks down. The situation is complicated by the fact that the woman, unlike
the other primate females, is largely conditioned by her cortex. If
she exists in a society wherein th e woman is considered 'open', so
she acts, and believes herself to be  open to male whim and fancy. This is true also regarding the orgasm, which is an essentially male preoccupation forced upon the gene ral sexual pattern, to the point
where orgasmically harassed women become bad mothers, failing in
what is after all the pre-eminent fe male biological duty. The fact of
the situation is that while na ture has placed the essential
responsibility of breeding on the female, it is the male in the human situation who has come to decide the sexual pattern, and this pattern
is essentially geared to male sexual pleasure, freed from the entanglements of love, and even of breeding care, which is as good
a definition of lust as one can find. Rejecting the existential evid ence, one can suppose that
humanization occurred in humanly congenial conditions, and that
sexual restraint on the part of the male was a natural human ability, not the psychological liability it has been claimed to be, in which
case the size of the human population in terms of the environment
would be controlled as it is in other primates—by a greater preoccupation with breeding and l ess with sex. Under existential conditions, the reverse seems to apply; the more anxious and
harassing the times, the more peopl e breed. Evidently, something
has happened which has inflamed sexual desire, to the point where
it overrides the biological perimeters of the species, and this
something may well be traceable to the amines already mentioned as originating in a faulty and inhuman diet, combined with a general humanizing impoverishment characteristic of civilization. Premature sexual interests in children can often be simply traced to wrong feeding, especially in animal foods. Since the Ice Ages, the abnormal amines have been affecting
the mind, but on the whole, human beings have not become beset by a demented sexual urge. A hard life, and a hard faith, no doubt helped. In fact, in early times, human breeding may have been so restrained, that religion intervened to boost breeding in order to
meet a changed society, one increasingly determined by a more
congested existence. The stampede only got under way with the rise of civilization, and its adverse effe ct of sexual love, combined with
an increase in the pathological st imulation of the lower aspects of
the mind. The incidence of child neglect and of promiscuity,
indicate the severity of the dementia. With some 18 per cent of
births the result of transient unions in the big cities of civilization, and a much higher proportion of unl oved children, the condition is
an advanced one, threatening human survival. Food has been in league with this situation, for unless the food
supplies were increased to meet the ever-increasing harvest of
babies, population control would ha ve been long ago affected by
starvation and pestilence. So it is that intensive agriculture, the abuse of artificial fertilizers, the mechanization of meat, milk and egg production, the adulteration, refining and preservation of food,
the intensifying exploitation of the oceans, and the complex
chemical and poisonous parapherna lia of civilized food technology
are as guilty as lust, the reverse side of the same counterfeit coin. 12. The Deceits of Lucullus

When one considers that all other animals consume food as nature
presents it to them, and that virtually no food is now eaten in a
natural condition, one is entitled to  ask how such an extraordinary
recourse to artificiality could have arisen. It is not always hunger
that drives people to eat the extraordinary foods like maggots, birds'
nests, barnacles and tripe, but some curious perversion of taste, and
the endless, often unnecessary adulterations and interferences with
foods point to a related assault against the simple and natural,
symptoms of man's revulsion against the natural world. The artificialities of food, the endless search for the titillation of
a jaded palate, are also the results of frustration and boredom. Lucullus was a Roman general who never lost a battle, but was eventually betrayed by the politicians at home. In disgust, he retired to gourmandize, inventing sumptuous dishes and gastronomic orgies never before imagined, with an army of cooks instead of centurions. Faced with the frustrations of living some people take to the way of
Lucullus. The business magnate


 eat. If I don’t have enough with me or get caught out at mealtime, I can go int o practically any grocery store and get fruit. No more
shakiness, spiciness, and low blood sugar if I have to skip or delay a meal. Inste ad I feel fine and still perform well mentally and
physically until I refuel. If I know I’m going to have a busy day, I’ll throw some fruit and possibly  greens or celery in a blender with water in the
morning before I leave, to take with me to drink while working. I take a bit of thi s, watered down, to Ashtanga as my sports drink
and often drink the full smoothie afterwards on my drive back to work. I have a ble nder at work too, in case I decide to exercise or
have a smoothie or dressing while there, as I am often at the office for ov er twelve hours at a time. But in truth, I rarely need or want
to use it at work. I use less trash, and have more compost with which I can grow more food. At th e end of the day, I have only a salad bowl,
occasionally a smoothie container, and a compost container to wash for the w hole day. You can do that with just water, too, if you
do it right away. The day we got rid of our stove was such a wonderful day. It was such a freein g experience, and it made the whole kitchen
seem so much cleaner somehow. I have no need for pots, pans, ovens, or other cooking a ppliances and accessories. In fact, I could
get away without any food-preparation utensils or dishes at all if I w anted to. I don’t need spices, herbs, medications, vitamins,
minerals, or other supplements, either. It’s just so much simpler a nd more natural—less expensive too. Finally, I’m at Peace
Prior to going raw, I had been close to a nervous breakdown as a result of living  in a high state of stress for several years. I knew I
needed to de-stress, but I couldn’t see how, without conditions changing i n my life. I couldn’t exercise or do other stress-relieving
activities, because I would just feel like I was getting further beh ind on things, which would stress me out even more
(counterproductive to say the least). Now I am far less prone to stress and emotional baggage issues. My emotions  are more even and at a higher level than
before. I still attend to things, but I don’t feel stressed about them. I  feel too good to bother, actually. It is not my life that changed,
it’s me. I simply am not as stressed about things anymore. In fact, I ha ve had even more stressful things happen in my life than
before, yet I have felt less stressed during these times. It’s kind of hard to describe … I guess the best way is to say that I’m at peace, more so than ever before—at peace with
who I am, who everyone else is, and with what is going on in my life and aroun d me. From my experience, good health truly is
happiness and peace of mind. I just plain feel good, and it’s hard to get t oo down when you feel so darned good all the time, you
know. My body tells me it wants to play, and I follow. Learning to Eat Enough Food
Once I started on Dr. Graham’s program, I started really liking my food a gain. It is yummy, and I look forward to it. I don’t put off
my meals until I get ravenous anymore. I used to be so disinterested in  and uninspired by my food that I’d wait until I was so hungry
I would just grab whatever was closest and quickest—which was almos t never a healthy food choice. My body just wasn’t
interested in the food I was giving it. Now that I’m providing health y food for my body, it loves my food, and so do I. I find it fairly easy to get enough calories now, but it took a while to get to t he level of eating this much. When I started out, I
wasn’t eating enough calories, although I felt fine. I think my body just didn’t want that much food back then, because it wanted to
clear out old stuff. I figured out that I was only eating as many calorie s as would support an 80-pound person, but I also realized I
had some fat to live off of to help my transition. Over time, it did work out. Initially, I only lost weight because I had exces s fat. Eventually I lost most of the fat, gained some
new muscle (and weight along with it), and gradually started eating  more calories naturally as my body adjusted to things. Currently,
I probably eat more calories than some would think I should and many think I coul d. It works out anyway, as I am getting stronger,
gaining weight while keeping a healthy body-fat level, and I am feeli ng quite well. Don’t Live a Little … Live a Lot. If you’re looking to save time and effort in finding what works, look no further. Dr. Graham’s method works. I used to “live a little”
from passing pleasures like non-optimum food, sacrificing my hea lth and well-being in the process. Now I “live a lot. ” I don’t feel
badly about my food choices or feel like I’m giving up anything. I’m choosi ng better health and more lasting pleasure, and I am all
the more happy as a result. I feel so much better and see so many resul ts that I am inspired to keep going and don’t want to go back
to cooked food or even high-fat raw. The fleeting satisfaction just isn’ t worth the risk of losing all that I’ve gained. This raw stuff is amazing. Not raw any  way—but this low-fat vegan way—that’s what’s making the differe nce. The more I
follow all of Dr. Graham’s recommendations (which incorporate other li festyle factors besides diet: exercise, rest, pure water, pure
air, sunshine, sleep, recreation, etc. ), the easier it is to stay on the 80/10/10  raw vegan diet, and the better I feel. In fact, eating this
way has enabled me to joyfully and naturally make improvements in many  other areas of my life, which I was unable to do before,
no matter how hard I tried. To sum it all up, I just feel so alive. I want to tell the world. It’s so simple, and it works so well. I feel like my  body is
celebrating life on a cellular level—it is happy to be alive and w ants to move to celebrate. I gladly oblige. Happy happy, joy joy,
happy happy, joy. Reading my praise of Dr. Graham and his program, you may not realize that I  am actually exceedingly cautious and
conservative about recommending any products or services, as I take this  responsibility seriously. That said, I highly recommend that
you read and reread this book as many times as necessary, until you are able  to try this program and discover for yourself just how
life-enhancing it is. Give it a good chance though, and follow everythi ng as much as possible. Like any generic guideline, the program
described in this book may need adjusting for your individual situation. The g eneral method has worked wonders for me. I
wholeheartedly recommend a private consultation with Dr. Graham to cl arify or address special health issues, if you need to. You
won’t be sorry. Janie has a website, www. ringlet. org, which documents her first six months of following Dr. Graham’ s program and
includes a photo history of her as well. She is currently writing two 80/10/10  raw vegan-related books: Ready for Raw,  due
out in Summer 2005, and A Fruit Lover’s Guide to Edible Fruit, to be released later. She also stars in a video/TV series on
similar subjects due to be released in late 2005 or early 2006. Richard (“Ribs”) Friedland, Malibu, California
I became a vegetarian in 1967, because I heard it would heighten my consciou sness. It all made sense to me right away,
especially when I realized that the way I had been eating was contri buting to the death of innocent animals, and that I could eat in a
way that might be healthier, raise my awareness, and not harm other c reatures that lived on the earth. I went through a lot of changes during the first four years on a vegeta rian diet. I ate a lot of junk food in the beginning, as long
as it wasn’t meat, fish, or eggs, and that made it easy for me to stick with  the diet. Then I started to switch from regular commercial
sweets to organic health-food sweets and organic goat’s milk ice cream. I tried macrobiotics in those years, which was interesting
but very hard for me to stay on. Against the advice of three doctors who said they would put their reput ation on the line that I couldn’t survive for more than
18 months, I became a fruitarian in 1971 for a lot of the same reasons that I became a vegetarian. I ate only raw fruit, which didn’t include nuts or seeds or dried, frozen, of dehydrated fruit. I followed this diet v ery strictly for eight years. I didn’t


 for mless, infinite matrix of both form and nonform—which is
omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent.R E S O U R C E S  F O R  F U R T H E R
S T U D Y
Chapter 1
Power vs. For ce: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior, Author ’ s
Of ficial Authoritative Edition (Hay House, 2013)
Success Is for Y ou: Using Heart-Center ed Principles for Lasting Abundance
and Fulfillment  (Hay House, 2016)
Healing and Recovery  (Hay House, 2015)
Letting Go: The Pathway of Surr ender  (Hay House, 2014)
Chapter 2
Power vs. For ce
Letting Go
Chapter 3
T ranscending the Levels of Consciousness: The Stairway to Enlightenment
(Hay House, 2015)
Reality, Spirituality and Modern Man  (Hay House, 2015)
T ruth vs. Falsehood: How to T ell the Differ ence  (Hay House, 2013)
Book of  Slides: The Complete Collection Pr esented at the 2002–2011
Lectur es with Clarifications  (V eritas Publishing, 2018)Chapter 4
Healing and Recovery
T ranscending the Levels of Consciousness
Letting Go
Chapter 5
Success Is for Y ou
Chapter 6
Healing and Recovery
Power vs. For ce
Chapter 7
T ranscending the Levels of Consciousness
Book of Slides
Chapter 8
Discovery of the Pr esence of God: Devotional Nonduality  (Hay House,
2013)
The Eye of the I: Fr om Which Nothing Is Hidden  (Hay House, 2016)
T ranscending the Levels of Consciousness
Chapter 9
I: Reality and Subjectivity  (Hay House, 2014)
The Eye of the I
T ranscending the Levels of ConsciousnessDiscovery of the Pr esence of God
Book of Slides
Conclusion
T ranscending the Levels of ConsciousnessB I O G R A P H I C A L  A N D
A U T O B I O G R A P H I C A L  N O T E S
BIOGRAPHIC SUMMAR Y
After serving in the U.S. Navy during W orld W ar II, Dr. Hawkins
graduated from the Medical Col lege of W isconsin in 1953. For  the next 25
years, he lived in New Y ork, where his pioneering work as a psychiatrist
brought major clinical breakthroughs, especially in the treatment of
schizophrenia and alcoholism. His research findings were published widely
in medical, scientific, and psyc hoanalytic journals. As medical director of
the Nor th Nassau Mental Health Center (1956–1980) and director of
research at Brunswick Hospital  (1968–1979) on Long Island, he had the
lar gest p ractice in New Y ork. Dr. Hawkins also served as a psychiatric
advisor to Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. In 1973, he co-
authored Orthomolecular Psychiatry  w ith Nobel La ureate chemist Linus
Pauling, initiating a new field w ithin psychiatry and leading to appearances
on the T oday  show, television interviews with Barbara W alters, and The
MacNeil/Lehr er NewsHour. Dr. Hawkins spent the last three decades of his life in Arizona, working
to correl ate the seemingly disparate domains of science and spirituality. In
1983, he established the Inst itute for Spiritual Research, a nonprofit
or ganization dedicated to consciousness research. During the 1980s, his
lectures at such events as the Fi rst National Conference on Addictions and
Consciousness ( 1985) and Whole Life Expo (1986), both held in  California,
recontextualized addiction by illuminating the underlying spiritual drive for
inner pe ace and how to cultivate it apart from substances. During the 1990s,
he serve d as the chief of staf f at Mingus Mountain Estate ResidentialT reatment Center for adolesce nt girls in Prescott V alley and was the
consulting psychiatrist for several recovery houses in Arizona. In 1995, at the age of 68, he received a Ph.D. in Health an d Human
Services. That same year saw th e publication of his book, Power vs. For ce,
translated into 25 languages, with over a million copies sold and evoking
praise fr om such notables as M other T eresa and Sam W alton. The book
presents his trademark Map of Consciousness, now used  by health
professionals, u niversity profe ssors, government of ficials, an d business
executives worldwide. Many other books followed. From 1998 to 20 11, Dr. Hawkins traveled widely as a lecturer th roughout
the U.S. and overseas, speaking to sold-out audiences about th e science of
consciousness and the reality of advanced spiritual states. He s poke at the
Oxford Forum and W estminste r Abbey, as well as Harvard University,
University of Buenos Aires, University of Notre Dame, Fordham
University, and  the Institute of Noetic Sciences. He gave the annual
Landber g Lectu re at the University of California at San Francis co Medical
School. His final lecture, on “Love,” occurred in Septembe r of 2011,
attended by 1,700 people from around the world. Dr. Hawkins received numerous recognitions for his scientific and
humanitarian c ontributions, including the Huxley A ward for the
“Inestimable C ontribution to the Alleviation of Human Suf fering,”
Physicians Recognition A ward by the American Medical Association, 50-
Y ear Distinguished Life Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association,
the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, Who’ s Who in the W orld, and a
nomination for the prestigious T empleton Prize that honors progress in
science and religion. In recognition of his contributions to humanity, Dr. Hawkins was knighted in 1996 by the Sovereign Order of the Hospitallers
of St. John of Jerusalem (founded in 1077) by authority of the priory of
King V a ldemar the Great. In 20 00, he was bestowed the title “T ae R young
Sun Kak  T osa” (T eacher of Enlightenment) in Seoul, Korea. He  was also a
consultant to foreign governments on international diplomacy and was
instrumental in resolving long-standing conflicts that were major threats to
world peace. Throughout his life, Dr. Hawkins participated in a wide range  of civic
and professional  endeavors, often in leadership roles. As a physician, he co-
founded or served as medical ad visor for many or ganizations, including the
Schizophrenia Foundations of N ew Y ork and Long Island, the AttitudinalHealing Center of Long Island, the New Y ork Association of Holistic
Health C enters, and the Academy of Orthomolecular Psychia try. He was
co-director of the Masters Galle ry of Fine Arts. Born with an exceptionally
high IQ, he beca me a member of Mensa International in 1963. As a young
doctor, h e was attracted to Budd hism and joined the first Zen Institute in the
U.S. At the tim e of his death, he had been a member of St. Andrews
Episcopal Church for many years. He was the first president of the Country
and W es tern Da nce Club of Sed ona and a member of the VFW, American
Legion, and the Sedona Elk s Lodge. He was an archer, carpenter,
blacksmith, musician (bagpiper, violinist, and pianist), designer of prize-
winning 16th-century French Norman architecture, and lover of animals. Internationally, Dr. Hawkins was the founder of Devotional Nonduality
(2003), a spiritual pathway that applies the core truths of the world’ s great
traditions: kindness and compassion for all life (including oneself),
unconditional love, humility, inq uiry into the nature of existence, surrender,
and Self-realiz ation. Since 2002, Hawkins Study Gr oups have
autonomously sprung up in many cities around the world, from Los
Angeles to Seoul, from Cape T own to Melbourne; the groups study and
practice the principles of his bo oks, such as “W e change the world not by
what we say or do but as a consequence of what we have become.”
AUT OBIOGRAPHIC NOTE
While the truths reported in th is book were scientifically derived and
objectively or ga nized, like all tru ths, they were first experienced personally. A lifelong sequence of intense states of awareness beginning at a young age
first insp ired and  then gave direc tion to the process of subjective realization
that has finally taken form in this series of books. At age three, th ere occurred a sudden full consciousness of existence, a
nonverbal but complete underst anding of the meaning of “I Am,” followed
immediately by the frightening realization that “I” might not have come
into exis tence a t all. This was an instant awakening from obl ivion into a


. Paradox. For me -
Yes. Subject's own potential is always interested me. Are the same processes of regeneration in places abrasions, cuts, burns,
hence, if desired, you can not only save what you were
given by nature, but also to return, seemingly lost forever. A few years ago in my training program involved
a girl who organize and conduct the so-called rate
Beauty on the basis of dry fasting. Within 4 days of the course offered
or lose weight or to strengthen failing health, or simply
clean up your body, getting rid of toxins, or
a rejuvenating effect. Since the health and weight I
everything was in order, the information I had almost missed the past
themselves. But the word "rejuvenation" I was hooked, because in fact, if
look at the people of the same year of birth, which is not the first, yes
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160and the second decade meet new spring, then guess the age
in appearance is not easy. Some people obviously look older than their years, others
look at his age, but some - younger, and significantly
younger. I do not take into account the difference obtained by
plastic surgery. This result is good, but artificial. How do some manage to keep a youth. If something new in my life has attracted considerable interest, I try
quickly pass it through itself to possess information not
hearsay. in this case I also decided not to think long and took
the very first invitation to join the group who wish to attend
4-day hunger strike. Let me explain: dry fasting - fasting is
without the ingestion of food and water. Frankly, it was scary, because
there is a belief that a person dies without water on the third day. But here already
Four days without a single gulp. Imagine, I liked the process. I will say more: I am so
imbued with this idea, which became one of the co-host, and six months later,
when caught all the subtleties, was dry with a 7-day's rest,
and in the "vow of silence. " What good is fasting. The results are impressive. In other words - a game worth the candle. What have I got. Firstly,
this stop my biological clock. There are age passport,
have a biological age: my biological age is less than
age of the passport. and if earlier it was only at the level
sensations, but now, after 6 years, and this is confirmed visually. Secondly, I have ceased to be merzlyachkoy and loved to swim
in the hole (she did not expect from myself). Third, it seemed to me that I
his former nervous system simply thrown into landfill, and instead
got a brand new, strong and unwavering. Further, I forgot
What is chronic fatigue syndrome. Efficiency together
with the creative activity is simple, go up, and the body,
to recover after a hard day's work, rather 3-4 hours
sleep. Such an effect (increased efficiency) I
lasts 5-6 months after the fasting program of purification, all
yet thoroughly technocratic society puts pressure on your system
life. and yet - it's amazing, but I can easily without
diets to lose 2-3 kilograms of weight if they podnakopit after
any holidays. This I have done many times. One has only to
frighten her body: or start a hunger strike, or to the Treaty. a good day - two kilograms and was gone, and I do
its most spectacular dress. They say that there is no prophet in his own country. I have the same situation
reversed. My experience in supporting and restoring their own
health system using dry fasting adopted
closest to my heart people: my younger sister, mother and husband. Each of them put their purpose and, accordingly, received his
own result. The human body is really easy
repair itself, but he needs help to remember how it
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161done. and then in your arsenal will always remain the first personal
perpetual motion machine - your own body. " Myth of the seventh. Fasting is ineffective for weight loss, during the course of starvation
extra pounds quickly go, but just as quickly returned to
during the transition to habitual diet. Of course, what the - the doctors - dietitians are right. The thing that
after fasting in the body with the large reconstruction
processes. Cells actively absorb nutrients, and if
at this time do not limit yourself to eating, your weight quickly
reaches the same standards, and is likely to exceed it by several
kilos. Therefore, if the goal is only losing weight, but not complete
behavioral change that brought you to obesity,
Fasting will not help you, rather it will increase your weight by a few
pounds from the original. When I worked at the sanatorium on Lake Baikal,
we were visited by Professor YS Nikolaev. Together with our
the doctors asked him about the treatment of patients with excessive hunger
body weight, he told an interesting story from his experience
and even showed slides. "Once at the entrance to the clinic nurse met me and said:" There you
fat men waiting, two brothers and her father arrived. I thought - three
overweight. But when I entered the lobby, he saw two young men
incredible size but for their very broad backs - small,
skinny man. "Well, well - I thought - means that obesity is not hereditary,
not genetically determined. " But, alas, a third fat man was after all. "Mother they have very thick, so people freak" - told
little man, looking at their elephantine children
with some fear. As it turned out, there was a fourth round one - my grandmother. More
should be lost. T. Brothers were really phenomenal thickness: Senior,
22 years old, weighed 211 pounds, junior, 16 years - 174 kilos. To weigh them, had to use a granary scales -
health would not stand such a load. Both brothers because
obesity had a disability group II. We are engaged in them for long. Spent nine courses of fasting-
dietary fractional therapy. as a result of older brother
dropped 86 pounds, and junior - 70. On admission, both were in a depressed state:
they had all the growing apathy, lethargy, dullness, headache
pain, sometimes appearing spleen. After treatment, all these
symptoms disappeared, the young men were hilarious, moving,
sociable. Currently, the brothers observe dietary regimen and
not gain weight. In these cases, we apply the so-called
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162"Fractional" method of fasting-diet therapy: after
first fasting (10 - 15 days) begins the restoration of such
same duration. Then the second fasting 10 - 30 days and the same
duration of recovery, then a third course of holo-Denmark, etc. on up to 10 - 12 of alternations of hunger and nutrition, with a break of 3 - 4
months after 6 - 8 factional courses. The duration of each
course is individual and varies depending on the state
health, weight, age and other indicators of the patient. This
pendular cycle of fasting allows lower weight
body for 80 - 100 pounds. While reducing weight gain in patients who were
treatment, significantly improved cardiovascular activity,
Blood pressure drops to normal, shortness of breath disappeared,
arrhythmia, heart tones became sonorous. Women
restore the correct menstrual cycle, men -
potency. patients with mental disorders fully
disappeared psychopathology. Follow-up care for patients up to
15 years showed that in case of compliance with recommended treatment
nutrition weight patients stable at the level received
as a result of treatment. Even wet starvation when properly used and compliance
all the recommendations gives excellent results, but dry fasting on
many orders of magnitude more efficient. It is known that adipose tissue readily deposited by water, but it
difficult lipolysis. Application of the technique of dry hunger has
antiexsudorific effect and thereby accelerate lipolysis. For people
overweight dry starvation - the most effective way
weight loss. This is the best fat burner. Weight after him, although again
and increases, but does not return to its previous level. in contrast
of numerous tools for losing weight, it does not cost anything
and most importantly - is harmless. Transferred more easily than many
debilitating starvation diets that do not bring anything, except
harm. Nutrition own stocks perfectly balanced. The body takes from the reserves only that at the moment it
needed rather than what he was artificially imposed from the outside. what is the
advantage over other methods of fasting, directed
to reduce weight:
- During fasting there is a fast and safe loss
weight;
- Man is much easier to tolerate starvation, as there is no
constant feeling of hunger;
- If weight loss is not observed neither sagged nor flabby skin
and tissues. - Weight loss during fasting is accompanied by a rehabilitation
the body and improving overall health (becoming
free breathing, increases ease of movement, disappears
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163constant fatigue, decreased sense of fullness in the abdominal
cavity and symptoms of indigestion, lowers blood pressure and total
load on the heart). - Fasting helps fight eating habits. and this,
perhaps, its main merit
For the treatment of obesity we are basically a combination
starvation,
Dry plus wet fasting, several rates of hunger in a row. To achieve a stable outcome must be sustainable
adhere to certain recommendations: lacto-vegetarian


 Ana, and the Water of the Life, by J.W. Armstrong. But what I decided was to drink my Urine as to what I read in this page,
and yet really, I began the therapy 18 days ago. It clarified that I did not need to consult any doctor. What could I lose if the Urine is sterile and it does not produce any disease? 106 Today, after 18 days I have initiated the therapy and the anxiety and the fear
which preceeds to a hypertension crisis have disappeared 90 percent. In general I feel far better and I am recovering my original perception of things
much better. I also encounter better flavor of foods. J have better digestion and little by little J have been recovering my tranquiUity. My pressure has been normal 115-80 118-80 with a pulse of 75 per minute. That f did not even have before the crisis of two years ago. I suppose that still I am not cured, but have taken the first step towards my
definitive treatment. 1 offer my testimony to those in case it serves to them as
something. I hope that they are animated to put in practice this therapy that is
free, in benefit of its health. Greetings and that God bless them. Roberto { Mexico }
Thursday, March 08, 2001 AT 23:09:40 (EST)
TESTIMONY 116*
l£VC£M1A
Edelmira Maniquez { Michoacan Mexico }
My name is Edelmira Manriquez. I live Santoyo and in the street Cuautla, Juarez
Colony in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico. My telephone is-------. I want to make public my testimony. My Celestial Father again gave the
opportunity for me to 1ive. 1 am a Leucemia patient (Cancer in the Blood). In March of 1999 the last of the my three children" Lucia" I gave her birth. I noticed that a muscle grew of considerable form in my abdomen. I returned to the doctor. He began to examine and between analysis, ultrasounds,
x-rays, studies of bone marrow and others; they finished diagnosing
" LEUKEMIA" to me. According to the doctor, my problem took but of a year. As it is logical, the tears came and other thousand questions. J initiated fasting and J deaJt to face my disease with vengeance. That disease was mine and it would be with me all the way that I had left of life. One night I woke up contents. I deduced that during my dream my Celestial
Father close remembered that he was part of me. 1 put myself in his hands and 1 entrusted much to my family above. That night I found half of my strength and other half I obtained it when I finished
reading the book of Urine Chemistry by Sonia Rodriguez. Two friends of mine also read her book. After reading the book, the 19 of September of 1999, at 9 in the morning,
I did the first taking of my Urine promising to my Celestial Father that I will take it
by everything what I had left of life. I also chose to leave all medicines. J did not doubt at any moment, what J had to do. I mean to them that my hemoglobin was very low (6 mg/ml) and that the number
of 270.000 leukocytes was above of pox mililiter
(normal level: 5.000 to 10.000 leukocytes by mililiter.) 107 In addition I received very high doses of oral chemotherapy and other medicines
Uke the interferon and many others. At the rnoment my leukocytes are normal and I am alive happy with my family. Everytht rrg was a slow process relatively (5 months), during which little by little
J was fe :r:ing better. Every time with force my appetite and desires to Jive grew. Urine is t~ihe first wonder of the world. Like medicine for the health it is a gift that
God t: 11e Father donated to us because he does not want. Disease with us. He wants always to be happy. With Edelmira affection. ';f'lrs. Edelmira Manriquez Santoyo Morelia, Michoacan Mexico
Thursday, February 01, 2001 AT 13:30:50 (EST)
TESTIMONY 117*
AU~s\i a11b cosmctic l11t~est
Norma A. Diaz { Argentina }
Very I am interested in the subject
In fact J began the processing days ago. I ( agerly read on the subject the books that are in the market. Amaroli, thr water of the Life and practical guide of the Urine-therapy (Ed. Kier). I an, determined to surpass my allergy and to lose my gray hair. It would so :.llease me if there could be an information center in our country on
ithis subject. I am at your disposition. Congratulations. nor!~'l a diaz <EMail address> Brown, Pcia. of Bs.As. Argentina
Monday, January 01, 2001 AT 13:14:01 (EST)
TESTIMONY 118*
CANC£R
Eliass Quispe { La Paz, Bolivia }
I am initiating in this field by necessity since my mother is diagnosed to have
cancer. By a phntocopy of a book that treats this subject I moved myself to apply
this therapy k her and I now give to faith and testimony that this is effective. My mother was very weak and after ten days she feels fortified in her physical. I see her with f rture life. I believe THAT THIS GIVING RESULT IS GOOD.la Paz,
La Pa.: Bolivia-Friday, November 24, 2000 AT 13:59:09 (EST)
108 [-TESTIMONY 119*
COMM£NT AND W'ATS MOR£ lNFO. Robert Villanueva { Gijon, Spain }
It wanted to be able to obtain the book and the video on the Urine-therapy. I will have the goodness to indicate where to send, thanks. Very good its page on this therapy, pity that people are so incredulous and prefer
to delegate in other " their " responsibility to cure others. God blesses and spirit to them to follow ahead. Robert. Roberto Villanueva
Gij6n, Asturias Spain-Saturday, November 11, 2000 AT 18:49:34 (EST)
TESTIMONY 120*
LONG llf'£
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Adrian Llamas {Texas, USA}
I am a young adult. I AM very interested in the urine-therapy, since my maternal
grandfathers believes this. The only difference is that,he asks me for my urine. He
lives very healthy and is now 92 years old. I hope to have the same fortune that
my grandfather has. Confide in my faith and the Urine-therapy. Adrian LLamas < adriancitoUamas@yahoo.com > the Step, Texas E.U. -Friday,
October 13, 2000 AT 13:37:47 (EDT)
TESTIMONY 121 *
CANCER
Dr. V.P. Mehta { Mumbai I Bombay}
I am a qualified and experienced medical doctor
with the highest degrees both in medicine and surgery. On March 12, 1986, I was diagnosed with cancer of the ary-epiglottic area (throat)
with enlarged cervical lymph nodes. After receiving chemotherapy and a course
of cobalt therapy I was to be operated on. Between August and October J tried Urine-Therapy. 109 By October 5, 1986, my disease was under control and the proposed surgery was
canceled. I have not only recovered in a medical sense,
but I am also leading a fully active professional life. In other words, even the quality of my life has improved. J feel the same zeal, which I felt 30 years ago. TESTIMONY 122*
AlDS. Dr. 0. { New York, USA}
I was laughing and snickering in the back of the rpom, After all, who would take
anyone seriously talking about drinking
one's own urine to heal any disease! My main concern at the time was how I was going to handle this diagnosis of
full-blown AIDS and with what "spirituality" was I going to handle an oral, palatal
Kaposi's sarcoma lesion that was supposed to spread relentlessly throughout my
body. I was told just two months prior to this that the prognosis could be about
two years more if 1 was fortunate, and to seriously consider preparing a
fl1iving wm.n
For obvious reasons, I seemed to be much more tolerant to the idea of applying
urine topically for all sorts of conditions., - My right foot was the epitome of necrosis. For months doctors had prescribed many different medicated creams for a
vicious case of athlete's foot/ringworm. Nothing seemed to work. After all, the root of the problem is the immune system
not functioning at fuU capacity. I couldn't wait to go home to put my own urine on the foot. That evening was the first time in many months that the tingling itch did not drive
me into a frenzy! I actually got a full night of sleep. Not only did the ringworm condition tota11y disappear after a few weeks,
but the dry, cracked


Awaken Healing Energy Through the Tao
The Taoist Secret of Circulating Internal Power
Printed in the United States of America
XCIIACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This book has been over a decade in the making. I thank foremost
those Taoist Masters who were kind enough to share their knowl-
edge with me, but never imagined it would be taught to westerners. Such is the Tao. I acknowledge a special debt to H. Reid Shaw for his encour-
agement after I had just arrived in America and for his hard work
on an initial manuscript. I thank the many contributors essential to its final form: the
artist, Susan MacKay, Gunther Weil, Rylin Malone, and all my
students for their feedback, Master T. K. Shih, Kim Wang, and
Juan Li for their fine artwork; Jeffrey Antin, and Marcia Kerwit for
their additions; my assistant Jo Ann Cutreria for typing the man-
uscript into the computer and endless help; Daniel Bobek for his
long hours at the computer, and Barbara Somerfield for her pa-
tience as my publisher. A special heartfelt thanks to Michael Winn for his selfless
labors, and for saying so eloquently and insightfully in English
what my Chinese does not permit. Without my wife Maneewan the book would have been aca-
demic. For her gifts, my gratitude and love. A WORD OF CAUTION
Any man suffering from venereal disease or any local illness of his
sexual organs or prostate gland should consult a medical doctor
and a qualified instructor of Taoist Esoteric Yoga before practicing
the methods taught here. TABLE OF CONTENTS
About the Author
Introduction: Taoist "Dual Cultivation" and the Quest for Sexual Love
by Michael Winn
Commentary: Chinese "Sexual Kung Fu": Will It Work In the West. by Gunther Weil, Ph. D. Summary of the Principles of Taoist Cultivation
PART I:
The Fundamental Premise: Sex Energy Can Be Transformed Into Spirit
Chapter 1: MALE SEX ENERGY IS STORED IN ITS SEED 1
The Extraordinary Power of the Sexual Elixir 2
Why Has the Spiritual Power of Sex Been Kept Secret. 5
Why Reveal the Secret Now. 7
Chapter 2: WHAT IS "CHI" ENERGY. 11
Chi: Electricity of the Human Body 13
How does "Ching", or Sexual "Essence" Function in
Humans. 14
Major Phases of Chi Energy 15
Difference Between Hunger and Sexual Desire 17
Chapter 3: THE BIOLOGY OF ESOTERIC SEX 21
The Volume of Sperm Fluid Lost in a Lifetime 21
Your Body Has Atomic Energy In It. 22
Biological Importance of Sex Hormones To Health. 25
Death and Sex in the Natural World 32
Chapter 4: THE SEXUAL ECONOMY 35
The Youthful Fury of Sexual Frustration 38
Sex and the Super Athlete 39
Sex, Commitment, and Marriage 41
Moral Effect of Semen Loss 46
The Controversy: Is Sex Good For Your Health. 47
Chapter 5: SEX IN THE ESOTERIC TRADITIONS OF THE
WORLD 51
The Difference Between Taoism and Tantra 57
Karezza and Coitus Reservatus 60
PART II:
Taoist Practices for Mastering Sexual Love
Chapter 6: THE DANCE OF THE TESTES: Exercises for Pelvic
Strength 65
The Pelvic and Urogenital Diaphragms 66
The Scrotum Pumps Cold Sperm Energy Upward 68
Sacral Pump and Cranial Pump 71
Three Postures of Testicle Breathing: Sitting, Standing,
Lying 72
Testicle Breathing: Step-by-Step 74
The Golden Nectar 79Compressing Air into the Scrotum Increases Sexual
Power 79
Scrotal Compression Exercise: Step-by-Step 80
Venting Exercise for High Blood Pressure 82
The Power Lock For Sealing The Seminal Fluid 83
Power Lock Exercise: Step-by-Step 86
Safety Points For Testicle Breathing, Scrotal
Compression, and Power Lock 91
Cleansing Side Effects 93
Summary of Testicle Breathing 94
Summary of Scrotal Compression 94
Power Lock is the Basis for Alchemical Sex 95
Chapter 7: POLARITY IS THE KEY TO TRANSFORMING SEX
ENERGY 97
Yin and Yang: Battle of the Sexes 99
Higher Orgasm is a Delicate Balance of Polar
Energies 101
Prepare the Yin Energy with Gentleness 104
The Art of Passion: Timing and Frequency 105
Sex Position Affects the Flow of Energy 106
Cold Water Skinny Dip For Premature Ejaculation. 107
Century Count: Build Your Staying Power 107
The Four Attainments of the Jade Stalk 109
The Nine Shallow/One Deep Thrusting Method 110
Chapter 8: THE SECRETS OF SEMEN RETENTION 113
Learn to Circulate Your "Chi" in the Microcosmic
Orbit 114
The Importance of the Microcosmic Orbit 117
External Locking: The Three Fingers Method 120
Timing and Safety Points 122
Massage the Perineum Afterwards 123
Be Aware of the Magnitude of Power Generated 124
Rotate Sex Energy to the Head Afterwards 126
Summary of the External Locking Method 127
Internal Locking: Draw Nectar Up to the Golden
Flower 128
Big Draw for Women 134
Big Draw and Masturbation 135
Morning Erection has Potent Chi 136
Automatic Mind Control of Ejaculation 137
PART III:
Transforming Sexual Energy into Spiritual Love
Chapter 9: THE YIN AND YANG EXCHANGE: Cultivating the
Valley Orgasm 143
Valley Orgasm Summary 156
Big Draw as a Contraceptive Method 157
A Woman's View of Dual Cultivation 159Chapter 10: THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL STAGES OF
CULTIVATING SEXUAL ENERGY 163
Left-Hand Path 167
Cultivating The Right Hand Path 168
No Hand Path of The Tao 169
The Seven Spiritual Stages of Taoist Energy
Cultivation 172
Chapter 11: ORGASM AND WU WEI BY MICHAEL WINN 181
Preserving Polarity: What Does It Mean To Be Yang. by Michael Winn 186
Chapter 12: COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON SEMEN
RETENTION 193
1. Will a vasectomy affect the Big Draw. 193
2. If Yin energy is cool, why is a woman so warm
when you have sex with her. 194
3. How long does it take to make love with your
method. 194
4. Why can't women absorb Yang energy directly
from a man's sperm during normal ejaculatory sex. 195
5. During the Yin/Yang exchange, I feel a mini-
orgasm in my genitals. Am I losing fluid. 195
6. Will occasional ejaculation harm my efforts to
learn the Big Draw. 195
7. What is the relationship between the strength of
the buttock and pelvic muscles and sex. 196
8. I feel less sexual desire after doing the Big Draw
every day for several weeks. What's happening
to my sexual energy. 196
9. Aren't you being a bit fanatic in trying to save every
drop of sperm. 197
10. What do Taoists say about sexual fantasies and
vibrators. 198
11. Will the Sexual Kung Fu practice kill my appetite
for the physical passion of sex. 198
12. What's the difference between the physical pleasure of
sex and the pleasure of feeling love. 199
13. If the goal is to build one's sexual energy up,
what's the harm of sleeping with a lot of different
women (or men) to share their ching chi. 199
14. Isn't the Big Draw a form of sexual vampirism. 200
15. What is the best hour of the night to make love. 201
16. How are the eyes used in Sexual Kung Fu
practice. 202
17. How will health, tension, stress and different
psychological states affect Taoist sex. 202
18. What is the difference between mechanically
blocking ejaculation through celibacy and the Taoist
Cultivation method. 20319. Summarize the advantages of the total body orgasm
compared to normal sex orgasm and ejaculation. 204
20. Could you explain what happens when you reach
the point of no return during an orgasm. 204
21. How do you feel about homosexuality and group sex. 206
22. What causes the penis to go flaccid if you haven't
ejaculated. 207
Chapter 13: STUDENT EXPERIENCES OF TAOIST SEXUAL
CULTIVATION 209
Interview with a 46 year old psychologist 209
Experience of a lawyer, age 29 214
Experience of a businessman, age 45 216
Experience of a Teacher, age 37 217
Experience of an Electrician, age 27 218
Experience of a Dry Cleaner, age 67 219
Experience of a Cook, age 30 221
Experience of a Garment Factory Owner, age 38 221