Chapter VIII - Healing the Sick
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in pain, but this will only sustain disease in mind, and
in pain, but this will only sustain disease in mind, and
then it will show itself as matter. Man will not be
found harmonious until the belief of personal sense
yields to the science of Soul.
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Deplorable cases of passion mastering man, should
Deplorable cases of passion mastering man, should
arouse one to the responsibility of governing his body.
A person whom we snatched from this oblivion of Soul,
said to us, "I should have died, but for the Principle
you teach showing me the nothingness and falsity of
sense; medicine, and treatises on my case, only aban-
doned me to more hopeless sufferings, and slavery; ad-
herence to hygiene was of no avail, and I was cured
only when I learned my way in science."
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At present we must accept the statements of science
At present we must accept the statements of science
relative to personal sense, on the inductive method, ad-
mitting the whole, because a part, involving the entire
Principle is proved. Pains of the body, or matter, are
unreal, but not more so than its pleasures; both cheat
man into a belief of their reality, but only as the
mountain mirage that seemeth what it is not, or the
terrible incubus from which he finds it difficult to
awake. Admitting the entire grounds of the science
of being, it quickly follows our poor demonstration
looks us in the face; but to this we reply, enough has
been understood and proved, to reveal it science, and
to prove, measurably, the blessing it brings. When
speaking of this subject to others, instead of admitting
the proofs we have already given of its Truth, we are
often met with demands for more proof; therefore, we
recommend you to read carefully what we have writ-
ten, understand for yourselves, and establish your own
evidence through demonstration; at the same time the
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necessity exists for a teacher of this science, the same
necessity exists for a teacher of this science, the same
as for music or mathematics, that must be explained to
be understood, and understood to be demonstrated.
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The pioneer of what is new, or of great value to the world,
The pioneer of what is new, or of great value to the world,
is like a traveller on the desert of Arabia in company
with one who becoming alarmed, his heat and sufferings
increase and his courage fails; but the explorer, despite
the hardships, and convinced he will come out right,
accepts the situation more calmly, and encourages his
friend, assuring him the only danger is his fear, then
points anew the path; at length they reach an oasis,
where, resting and slaking their thirst, they are ready
with new vigor to push on. But here the more helpless
traveller turns to his guide, saying, are you not some-
times alarmed on this desert route? "Yes," is the
ready response; but, replied the other, you told me
my danger consisted in my fear, therefore you have
no more practical Wisdom than myself; forgetting his
guide carried the baggage, met the intricacies of the way,
and was attacked by brigands, plundered, and hindered
in his course, his fellow-traveller following not, until
the danger was over. If bearing others' burdens, you
undertake more than you can well carry, and are tried
or over-wrought, they name it a hopeless task, and
desert you; few arms are extended to your support,
until you can help yourself and others, and have no
need of aid.
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We learn in science, food neither helps nor harms
We learn in science, food neither helps nor harms
man; admitting its power in one direction, we must
in another. But here it were unwise to disparage the
Principle, or proof of this statement, because you con-
tinue to eat, not having mastered the belief that Life