Chapter VII - Physiology
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Spirit and is harmonious; but this is a most high, and
Spirit and is harmonious; but this is a most high, and
most secret place to personal sense, that knows nothing
about it.
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When the relation between Soul and body, and God
When the relation between Soul and body, and God
and man is understood in science, we shall become har-
monious mind and body, and never until then.
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If Life is affected in the least by exercise, food,
If Life is affected in the least by exercise, food,
clothing, etc., God is discordant, the harmony of Spirit
beclouded, and Life at length put out. Physiology and
materia medica direct us not, as David did, to God, "a
present help in time of trouble," but change the tones
of Life to a minor key that flattens into discord, while
the science of Life that sharpens its sweet tones and
conscious harmony into immortality, asks in vain for a
hearing. That "old things shall pass away and behold,
all things shall become new," I for one, anticipate with
joy, willing, if need be, that Truth shall cut off right
hands and pluck out right eyes, in amputating error.
We perceive the "irresistible conflict" that awaits the
ages when Truth shall overturn the beliefs of man.
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Let the science of Life be taught in our institutions
Let the science of Life be taught in our institutions
of learning and taken up by pulpit and press; give it
but the place of physiology and it would eradicate
sickness, sin and death, in less time than these have
been increasing on the old systems and stereotyped
plans to beat them. Simply to understand the nothing-
ness of error, saves a Don Quixote warfare with wind-
mills, and we gain the immortality and liberty of being,
by control over our bodies. Since man "hath sought
out many inventions," he has not learned that knowl-
edge can save him from the dire effects of knowledge.
Many a hopeless case of disease has been induced by a
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single post-mortem examination, not because of virus
single post-mortem examination, not because of virus
taken into the system, (one condition of blood is as
harmless as another if mind says so, but not otherwise,)
it is some fatal belief that is admitted, that does the
harm. Mind alone affects the secretions of the body,
gives action, and increases or diminishes it; a simple
blush or fright tells us this. When the unconscious
mental conception of disease takes place, its symptoms
and locality appear on the body, the same as in optics
when the image is formed on the retina that becomes
visible to personal sense. The error of talking over
sickness and peering into the symptoms of disease to
conjure up from the dark depths of discord some new
discovery, is little understood. When a physician names
an ailment, describing its symptoms and their danger, he
has committed an unconscious offence against being,
against his patient's happiness and liberty, and will make
a sure job for himself, if not a fatal one for his patient.
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A lady was etherized and died while under its effects,
A lady was etherized and died while under its effects,
her physicians affirming it was not safe to perform the
surgical operation without ether. The case was brought
to trial, the evidence found conclusive, and the verdict
returned that death was occasioned, not by the ether,
but her fear of taking it. Her sister testified the
deceased protested against inhaling the vapor, saying it
would kill her, but after this, was compelled by her
physicians to inhale it. Had those surgeons understood
the action of mind on the body, they would have allayed
her terror before administering the ether, or much
sooner have risked a severe surgical operation than
the effects of fear. Such ignorance, yea, cruelty,
should arouse the community; diplomas give no more