Chapter VIII - Healing the Sick
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them drink, and when sick, and in prison, he visited
them drink, and when sick, and in prison, he visited
them;" at the same time attending to his daily labors,
partaking of food at irregular intervals, sometimes re-
tiring immediately after a heavy meal, etc., etc., until
he was guilty of liver complaint, that we construe
crime, inasmuch as we deem it punishable with death;
therefore I arrested the man in behalf of the State
(body) and cast him into prison. At the time of the
arrest he summoned Physiology, Materia Medica, Mes-
merism, and a masked individual named Mediumship,
to prevent his punishment or imprisonment. The strug-
gle, on their part, was long; missives of matter were
employed vigorously but unavailingly; Materia Medica
held out the longest, however, being paid for it; but at
length they all gave up their weapons to me (Laws of
Health) and I succeeded in getting Man into close con-
finement."
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The next witness being called, stated:
The next witness being called, stated:
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"I am Coated Tongue, covered with a foul fur placed
"I am Coated Tongue, covered with a foul fur placed
on me the night of the liver complaint, Morbid Secre-
tions, Irregular Appetite, Constipation, Foul Stomach,
and Debility being witnesses. Morbid Secretions mes-
merized the prisoner, took control of his mind, produc-
ing somnolence, etc., making him despondent, also, the
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sooner to precipitate his fate."
sooner to precipitate his fate."
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Another witness being
Another witness being
called, took the stand and testified:
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"I am Sallow Skin, dry, hot, and chilled by turns
"I am Sallow Skin, dry, hot, and chilled by turns
since the night of the liver complaint. I have lost my
healthy hue and become bad-looking, although nothing
on my part occasioned this; I have daily ablutions,
and perform my functions as usual, but I am robbed
of my good looks."
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The next witness testified:
The next witness testified:
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"I am Nerves, generalissimo of man, intimately ac-
"I am Nerves, generalissimo of man, intimately ac-
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quainted with the plaintiff, Personal Sense, and know
quainted with the plaintiff, Personal Sense, and know
him to be truthful and upright, while Man (the pris-
oner at the bar) is capable of falsehood. I was witness
to the crime of liver-complaint; knew the prisoner
would commit it, for I convey messages from my resi-
dence in matter, alias brains, to the body, and am on
intimate terms with Error, a personal acquaintance of
the prisoner, but a foe to Man." The name of this
third person was called for by the court, and the reply
was, "Mortality, governor of the state (body) in which
Man is supposed to reside." In this state there is a
statute regarding disease, namely, that Man upon whose
person disease is found should be treated as a criminal
and punished with death.
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Judge. "Did Man, by doing good to his neighbor
Judge. "Did Man, by doing good to his neighbor
possess himself of disease, transgress your laws and
merit punishment?" "He did." The deposition of
Bowels was then read, they being too inactive to be
present. Another witness took the stand, and testified
as follows: "I am Ulceration; was sent for shortly after
the night of the liver-complaint, by Laws of Health, who
protested the prisoner had abused him, and my presence
was required to make valid his testimony. One of the
judges, (Materia Medica) was present when I arrived,
endeavoring to assist the prisoner to escape from the
hands of what he termed justice, alias nature's law;
but my sudden appearance with a message from Laws
of Health changed his purpose, and he decided at once
the prisoner (patient) should die."
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The testimony for the plaintiff (Personal Sense)
The testimony for the plaintiff (Personal Sense)
being closed, Materia Medica arose and with great so-
lemnity addressed the jury, (Mortal Minds) analyzing