Chapter XII - Christian Science Practice
Mind circulates blood
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which mortal mind has decided upon as essential for
which mortal mind has decided upon as essential for
health. Anodynes, counter-irritants, and depletion never
reduce inflammation scientifically, but the truth of being,
whispered into the ear of mortal mind, will bring relief.
Mind can destroy all ills
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Hatred and its effects on the body are removed by
Hatred and its effects on the body are removed by
Love. Because mortal mind seems to be conscious, the
sick say: "How can my mind cause a disease
I never thought of and knew nothing about,
until it appeared on my body?" The author has an-
swered this question in her explanation of disease as origi-
nating in human belief before it is consciously apparent
on the body, which is in fact the objective state of mortal
mind, though it is called matter. This mortal blindness
and its sharp consequences show our need of divine meta-
physics. Through immortal Mind, or Truth, we can
destroy all ills which proceed from mortal mind.
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Ignorance of the cause or approach of disease is no
Ignorance of the cause or approach of disease is no
argument against the mental origin of disease. You con-
fess to ignorance of the future and incapacity to preserve
your own existence, and this belief helps rather than
hinders disease. Such a state of mind induces sickness.
It is like walking in darkness on the edge of a precipice.
You cannot forget the belief of danger, and your steps
are less firm because of your fear, and ignorance of mental
cause and effect.
Temperature is mental
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Heat and cold are products of mortal mind. The body,
Heat and cold are products of mortal mind. The body,
when bereft of mortal mind, at first cools, and after-
wards it is resolved into its primitive mortal
elements. Nothing that lives ever dies, and
vice versa. Mortal mind produces animal heat, and then
expels it through the abandonment of a belief, or in-
creases it to the point of self-destruction. Hence it is
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mortal mind, not matter, which says, "I die." Heat
mortal mind, not matter, which says, "I die." Heat
would pass from the body as painlessly as gas dissipates
into the air when it evaporates but for the belief that in-
flammation and pain must accompany the separation of
heat from the body.
Science versus hypnotism
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Chills and heat are often the form in which fever mani-
Chills and heat are often the form in which fever mani-
fests itself. Change the mental state, and the chills and
fever disappear. The old-school physician
proves this when his patient says, "I am better,"
but the patient believes that matter, not mind,
has helped him. The Christian Scientist demonstrates
that divine Mind heals, while the hypnotist dispossesses
the patient of his individuality in order to control him.
No person is benefited by yielding his mentality to any
mental despotism or malpractice. All unscientific mental
practice is erroneous and powerless, and should be under-
stood and so rendered fruitless. The genuine Christian
Scientist is adding to his patient's mental and moral power,
and is increasing his patient's spirituality while restoring
him physically through divine Love.
Cure for palsy
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Palsy is a belief that matter governs mortals, and can
Palsy is a belief that matter governs mortals, and can
paralyze the body, making certain portions of
it motionless. Destroy the belief, show mortal
mind that muscles have no power to be lost, for Mind is
supreme, and you cure the palsy.
Latent fear diagnosed
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Consumptive patients always show great hopeful-
Consumptive patients always show great hopeful-
ness and courage, even when they are supposed to be in
hopeless danger. This state of mind seems
anomalous except to the expert in Christian
Science. This mental state is not understood, simply
because it is a stage of fear so excessive that it amounts
to fortitude. The belief in consumption presents to mor-