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Edited by Sidney H. Beard.
Contents.
Our Choice—Life or Deatb ... Sidney H. Beard 129
the Etherlc 1 1 Pure Diet and Body WeUesley Tudor Pole r-
as ... Man a Cotklaj ABlnal Lily Uodgkinsm' i;,:-, The Cancer Scourge and How to Destroy It
Robert Bell, M.D., F.R.F.P.S. 3.S Editorial Notes Sidney h. Beard 141 The Press and Food Referm—The Cancer Cure— The Simple Life Exhibition— Food Reform in Government Oflices— Health Qualifi- cation for Marriage— Our Conception of God— Spiritual Science. The Alinal Creation Captain Waller Carey, UN. 145 The Sub-Conscious Mind Orlando E. Miller, Ph.D. 148 By the Way ...... Lily Htdgkinson 151 Athletic Notes ...... E.G. aFlaherty 153 Health Notes aad News ...... 155 AHounMneats .- ...... 156
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NOTE. — Samples of above can be seen at the Offices of The Humane Dress League, 153 and 255, Brompton Road. E'-c D Q < a: lU D Q zUJ it CQ a H z a: > S en a, V .ii -J CQ < ^* < a: Bo UJ O en ^>- < u.^ UJ en O UJ u- _J u_ U ir^ CQ u. > UJ UJ z a: ^ UJ UJ H "5 >P CI ^ U S H Z < en u < u U] O z ^ < UJ > H Z UJ > UJ i n X a: UJ homes ; rhestagnation, or Death, is given— to ns on all while it is further evidenced by the sorry three planes of our being the physical, the appearance of those unfortunates who are seen taking mental, and the their daily "carriage exercise." of spiritual. And in One the chief reasons why the newspapers and accordance with hoardings are crowded with advertisements of our decision and remedies for indigestion and disease, is that so few action will be our people promote active circulation of the blood and We can choose and make conditions and des- healthy cellular metabolism by real physical effort. our own futore cwidili'tms ! so seldom tiii}'. They perspire that the body becomes The uplifting choked with morbid matter, the arteries are en- sensation of full- crusted with earthy deposit, the muscles become so volumed, intense slack that chronic laziness and fatty degenerac\- and abundant Life become manifest, and the way is thus prepared for is the natural re- the advent of cancer, apoplexy, gout, and other ward of those who penalties of physical transgression. are active, useful The unhappy mortals who thus lapse from true and manhood and —from that progressive ; womanhood active, vigorous for vibration is one and healthful condition indicated by vibration, of the essential energy, alertness and exhilaration—are much to be for in characteristics pitied ; most instances, ignorance of of health and Nature's law has led to their undoing. vitality. But if In many such cases physical salvation or regenera- the alternative tion has become a difficult matter ; but Nature is course is chosen kind, and quickly rewards the repentant transgressor —permanent indolence, love of who turns from his evil ways. Therefore even to a ease, and mere seeking after diversion—stagnation considerable percentage of these unfortunates the —" and degeneracy may be expected as the ultimate message of hope may be given : It is not yet too consequences. late to mend." On all three planes the Law operates with Persistent effort to regain health and fitness, inexorable even if certainty ; and only one part of by systematic exercise and a more hygienic life, our triune being is allowed to become stagnant combined with abstinence from excessive or wronglv and feeble, the whole will suffer loss. Therefore chosen food, will soon lead to improvement in most it is of importance that we should recogni;2e this cases. The cellular reconstruction of the bod\-, truth. which is always proceeding, will commence to take '^ ^^ '-^ place under better conditions, and amendment will On the physical plane Nature punishes idleness become manifest both in the personal appearance and neglect of exercise or work with atrophy. If any and in the increased capacity for work that is limb or organ lies dormant and unused for a length experienced. of time, it becomes weak and incapable of effective effort — cellular stagnation results in physical On the mental plane Nature's rewards and impotence. punishments are dealt out with the same impartiality " It is our motives that count for or against us la the eternal pUa." I30 The Herald of the Golden age. -^ and certainty. Those who are too indolent to learn, by others—is all unknown to such. They are who neglect reading and self-culture, and who remain generally in bondage to the fear of death, and their satisfied with the petty round of trivialities of a idea of God is merely a mental conception of a circumscribed life, miss the mental vibration and joy Supreme Being who controls the universe—no sense that come to those who press forward into the limit- of filial relationship, w ith its wonderful constraining less realms of progressive thought, and climb the influence, having yet been evoked. ' ' heights of understanding and clear vision. To them, the great awakening has not yet Their doom is similar to that of the poor slum- come. Personal experience has not yet made them ' dwellers of our great cities. They know nothing of understand the great reality of spiritual vibration,' the mountain tops of life, the vast horizon, the broad nor that mystic force which, emanating from the expanse of ocean and landscape, the vital ozone of higher spheres, urges on to spiritual and philan- ' the sea, and the invigorating air of the high places thropic endeavour those who have been born ' of the Earth. of the spirit as well as of the flesh—thus being With empty heads they go through life, suffering made conscious and active also on that plane. from a positive dearth of ideas and sensation, and The way is open, however, to all who really knowing nothing of the happiness of keen mental desire to press into that kingdom which transcends activity. The 'feast of reason and the flow of soul' the physical and the mental realms of " being. They are not for them for in their dull even have but to with heart ; presence "ask full purpose of and they the brilliant intellect, that might otherwise entertain will receive, as soon as it is possible, the quickening and fascinate, becomes dormant, because the sur- touch that imparts new life. have but to " They rounding psychic condition is so inert and oppressive. knock," with earnest importunity, and the door For such, the spheres of Art, Literature, Science and will be opened unto them. Imagination are virtually non-existent—mental stag- Admittance into this higher realm of sensation nation condemns them to such unconsciousness as is an experience worth striving for. But although ' might almost be described as a living death.' And the portal is free to all who really aspire to enter, not only do they thus suffer loss themselves, but who are ready to obey its laws and to breathe their lives which might have been useful to mankind its atmosphere of Love and Service, it is only are comparatively fruitless. Instead of a rich to such that it is flung wide. We are created free harvest resulting from their sojourn in this world, agents, and upward evolution depends largely ' it at the last but or vain ourselves for or —as yields nothing leaves,' upon ; we can grovel aspire we regret on account of wasted opportunity. choose. And it is significant that He who knew These unprogressive— and limited souls are to be most about the blessedness of this fuller life and found everywhere and especially among those to the way thereunto, should have exhorted those " \\hom years should have brought knowledge and who came to him, to strive {agonize) to enter in." understanding. And they constitute a striking But those who are conscious of having passed object lesson of the wisdom of choosing 'life more from death unto Life, and who desire to increase abundant' on the mental plane, so that each year in strength, capacity, usefulness and understand- that marks advancing age may bring with it the ing, should ever realize the necessity for vibration, compensations and satisfaction that result from the activity, and service. sensation of utility and eternal progress. Without spiritual endeavour there can be no "^^ "^^ "^i is definite spiritual progress ; and unless there some Concerning the choice between Life and Death dedication of time and strength to beneficent on the spiritual plane it is difficult to write so as work of some sort—to such extent as the duties to be understood by every reader, for many think and obligations of mundane circumstance render of death as a cessation of being, not as a state of possible—our journey to the Promised Land of unconsciousness which is virtually the antithesis of spiritual attainment and fuller realization will be Life. a tedious one, and we shall suffer much delay and We may well remember certain passages in disappointment. Scripture, where one is addressed thus: "Thou 'Service' is the condition of progress and at- hast a name that thou livest, and art dead," while tainment on all planes. Nature's law concerning " others, being spiritually dormant, were exhorted to our physical food is : He that will not work shall awake that life might be imparted to them. not eat," and the same law applies to enjoyment ' ' Those who are themselves conscious of pos- of the bread of Life and the fruits of the King- this ' sessing Life,' and have the gift of spiritual dom of the Spirit. discernment well developed, are often impressed ^^Fi *^^ '"Vl and awed the intuitive realization that by many Our evolution is in our own hands, and although men and women whom meet in this world they abundant response is made to our every effort, and are to all intents and dead to purposes spiritual constant incentive is provided to urge us onward neither nor the things. They see, hear, apprehend and upward, we must each choose our future con- verities, facts, and conditions of the world, spiritual ditions and destiny, and by adding our works to and seem of vibration or they incapable response our faith accomplish our own desires. And it will on that plane. be well for us, and for the world, if we choose The or consciousness of the pulsation— spiritual vibration and Life rather than stagnation and or eternal Life as distinctly felt within their being Death. by some, as the physical pulsation and consciousness Sidney H. Beard. " Ve muEt climb towards the height! if we want to reacb them." -* The Herald of the Golden Age. -* 131 which are transmitted to the Pure Diet and the Etheric elsewhere, brain, and, Body. through the brain, to the whole nervous system By VELLESLEY TUDOR POLE. of the body. Also, somewhat similar currents are transmitted from the nervous system of the phy- majority of people, even in the Western sical body, and carried, via the brain, to the Theworld, are already familiar with a multitude exchange within the etheric body, which, in its of arguments in favour of a bloodless turn, transmits these currents to the mind or diet. Many books have been higher self. The currents that descend might, ' written, and much has been perhaps, be termed spiritually magnetic,' and the ' said, in favour of Vegetarianism currents that ascend animally magnetic' As life, as we from the health standpoint know it, is to a great extent dependent as well as from the humane, upon the action and interaction of these ascending the moral, and the intellectual and descending currents, the great importance of but the etheric standpoints ; my present carefully preserving and cleansing body object is to get away as much through which they pass becomes at once apparent. as possible from the beaten Supposing the etheric body of an individual is track, and to explore a realm clogged, coarsened, or unclean, it is very difficult for that is, to the majority of folk, the spiritually magnetic currents to carry out unreckoned little their normal with and very function ; likewise the ascending ' ' understood. animally magnetic currents are unable to fulfil First, let us consider the their natural mission, and discord and ill-health effect of meat-eating upon the take the place of harmony and health throughout etheric body of the individual. the whole being. On the other hand, when the Before going further, let me etheric body is clean and pure, health and harmony explain my terms. The etheric naturally become established. In this case the ' body, or double,' is a body aura of the individual becomes bright, and ra^s formed of finer particles of matter than the physical forth beautiful colours, blues and yellows and pinks similar in and can be said to fit the etheric is body, yet shape, particularly ; but when body clogged over the physical body as a glove fits over a hand. and impure, the aura becomes thick and grey, and It is called etheric because it functions and sometimes intermixed with splashes of crimson. draws its life-force from the ether, just as the Now, the point with which we are at present physical body draws its life-force from the air, concerned is this: How can this etheric body be and it is called a double because it is the exact cleansed and kept in a fit condition to carry out its counterpart of the physical body itself. The etheric natural functions successfully—functions that are double of an individual is in reality considered to so vital to the welfare of the whole being ? The link be the or medium between the physical body answer is: By right thinking, right living, and right (especially the brain and solar plexus) and that feeding, and these to include regulated deep breath- higher portion of the individual consciousness ing and plenty of sun and fresh air. The par- in centred the mind, which is sometimes termed ticular question now before us is this : How does the higher self. the eating of meat —flesh from which the life-force The vibrations or emanations given forth from has been driven—affect the etheric body? This the etheric body in the form of light or colour are is what I want you to consider very carefully. In ' often called the aura.' When people use such order to do so we must turn for a few moments ' ' terms as personal magnetism,' healing emana- to the problem of life and death so far as the tions,' and so on, they are hinting at the existence animal itself is concerned. of this etheric body; but very little is yet known When a sentient creature is killed, the indes- about it, except by occult students, and science is tructible life-spark escapes and disappears. We only just beginning to dimly suggest its existence. will return to that later; at the moment we are Telepathy, thought-reading and transference, concerned with what is left behind. If you are a psychometry, and similar phenomena are undoubt- seer, and have carefully studied the corpse of a edly dependent upon the etheric body of man, as freshly slain animal, you will notice that there is ' ' upon the ether itself, for their manifestation, and, a form of life still attached to the fiesh, and as the greater portion of the so-called intellectual this may be termed the magnetic aura, which life of the world is in reality produced by the emanates from an animal in the same way that it unconscious interchange of thought between man emanates from a man as described above. The and man, how important it is to study the medium suddenness of a violent death seems to transfix which makes this invisible thought-transference this aura or magnetism upon the flesh and blood, possible ! I believe the time is close at hand when and the process of cooking only partially trans- science will have learnt how to measure and even forms or disintegrates it. During life the magnetic photograph the etheric counterpart of the physical aura of an animal is beautiful to look upon, but body, and to gauge its functions accurately. at death it becomes as grotesque and as hideous Now, there are reasons for believing that the as the carcass itself. etheric body has within itself a central exchange If your inner vision is at all developed, you ' which receives what we may term currents,' for will be able to examine for yourself, as I have want of a better term, from the mind and from done, in slaughter-houses and butchers' shops, this " God will not have his work done by cowards." 132 -ft The Herald of the Golden age. ^ peculiar 'attachment' surrounding and emanating (iii.) Beasts of burden (principally vegetarian from the corpses there displayed, and it is doubtful feeders), whom man finds too useful to destroy. whether the sight would make it possible for you (iv.) Domestic pets, often as carefully cared for ever to eat meat again. For the meat-eater absorbs by Man as his own children. this animal magnetism with the flesh, and it has In passing, it is also interesting and significant an especially engrossing effect upon his own etheric to note that the carnivorous animals are most body and aura. Careful observation leads one to ferocious and bestial (if one may use the word), the definite conclusion, therefore, that meat eating, whereas the vegetarian animals display higher and which can hardly be said to have a purifying effect more evolved characteristics as a whole, are less upon the physical body, certainly tends to injure savage and brutal, yet are none the less strong and and even defile this "finer, semi-invisible etheric healthy. bod}- of ours, and makes it more difficult for the Now let us turn to another aspect of our subject, mind to reach and control the body, without which one that is none the less important, but more there can be no true health or happiness. difficult to portray. What happens at the change Let me here say that those who cannot examine called death, when man passes out of his material ' ' for themselves the effect of the sudden driving out envelope and disappears from material vision ? of the life from a sentient creature, or realize That portion of the spiritual man that has been what is really left behind, invisibly attached to the dwelling within the physical body withdraws, and body itself, should hold an open mind on the subject, for a time remains encased in the etheric body. The until they are in a position to obtain first-hand latter, at death, becomes gradually detached from evidence for themselves. In the meantime, those the physical body, but continues to draw its life- who can see their way to relinquishing the inhuman sustenance, as before, from the invisible ether. habit of supporting their own life by the destruction of This ether interpenetrates our atmosphere, and is sentient creatures will never regret the day on which visible to clairvoyant vision. The process of with- they first adopted a vegetarian or fruitarian diet. drawal can be watched at deathbeds by the trained Is not the mind the slave of the body in the great seer, and it is a fact that, if the etheric body has majority of instances ? It should not be so, and we become defiled during earth life by evil thinking and should do all in our power to at least restore the impure feeding, it is unable to rise from earthly balance between the two. Surely it is an undoubted conditions, but remains for some time in the vicinity fact that all progress and evolution, individual or of the corpse itself. Consequently, the spirit im- collective, is dependent upon the power of the mind prisoned within cannot rise to a higher realm until or real self, to control not only its own activities, a purifying process has taken place. Purification ' ' but also the activities— of what are sometimes called by spiritual fire is recognised in all religious its 'lower self i.e., the emotional self, centred in thought, and is sometimes termed purgatory, hades, the etheric body about which we have been speaking, and even hell, in the Western world. and the physical self functioning in the brain and The point to be emphasized in this connection is throughout the whole physical body. Let me the necessity for so purifying the physical and repeat, therefore, the fact that meat-eating not only etheric bodies during life by right thinking and pure coarsens both these lower bodies just referred to, living, that at death the spirit may be enabled to rise but renders it more difficult for the mind to regain at once out of earthly conditions and pass on to its the control of them, by which, and by which only, next series of experiences and activities. Flesh- of all true upward progress is possible. eating cannot assist in this process purification, It may be urged that I have exaggerated the whether it be regarded from the mental, emotional, effect of meat-eating and over-estimated its dangers, or physical standpoints. but I am ready to stand by my words and even to It was once my fate to come into contact with a add that I consider that the adoption of a bloodless man whose life had been given up to the lusts of the diet is one of the principal reforms at present before Hesh : amongst them heavy meat-eating and drink- the world, ^fan is not a carnivorous animal, and is it ing. This, of course, was an extreme and not an for one moment probable that the Creator intended average case. As a consequence of his habits, this that the most spiritual and highly evolved of all man was surrounded by an aura that was grey and animal creation should support and renew physical lifeless, and his etheric body had become so gross as existence by the deliberate destruction of sentient to be almost physical and tangible rather than life? superphysical and invisible. One day he died a Man argues that he is king of the animals, and it violent death by poison (not self-administered), and is true that by his superior skill in the construction in coming unexpectedly upon the corpse within a few of weapons of defence and offence he has made all hours of death, I was struck by the fact that the animal creation, below him in the scale of evolution, etheric body remained hovering above the physical his bondservants and slaves. In passing, it is body, earthbound. The sight was not a pleasant interesting to note that man has roughly divided the one, and the gradual process of purification in that so-cailed lower animals into four classes. particular instance would probably take years of our would be (i.) The vegetarian animals, whom he breeds to time to accomplish before the etheric body eat. able to rise above earth conditions and release the (ii.) The carnivorous wild animals, whom he spirit within. hunts for sport, and rarely kills for the table, but I do not wish to be misunderstood. Meat-eating simply for the joy of killing. is only one of the evils to which man is subject, just "It is not so much the prayer, but the pray-er that move* the heart of God.' -* The herald of the Golden age. - 133 as alcohol-drinking is another. The effect of either in moderation is naturally not so easily discerned as Man as a Cooking Aniipal. the effect produced when taken in excess, but both are fundamentally wrong in that they tend to increase the difficulty which surrounds the spirit in an is not only a cooking animal. He is the its attempt to purify and uplift the whole being. M only cooking animal, and this fact has been They are wrong for other equally important reasons adduced as a proof of the value of his brain also, but these lie outside the scope of the present processes as against all paper. others. Let us ex- One other aspect of our subject must be touched amine and perpend. upon—namely. What becomes of the life-spark that May it not be some- escapes at death from the body of an animal ? We thing more than a cannot prove that an animal spirit has not an coincidence that the independent individual life of its own when released only cooking animal from the body. Be that as it may, it is an is also the only undoubted fact that Man is constantly creating hell universally diseased by the slaughter of something like one million animal ? animals daily! The effect of this slaughter upon the What do I mean etheric atmosphere around us is incalculable. by this? Surely it is time that we asked ourselves whether I mean that most we have the right to destroy life — to murder that of us are either con- which contains within it the life that is common to genitally diseased, us all ? Surely the day is coming when the eyes of or born with here- the world will be opened, and when this madness ditary tendency to will pass ! More than half the inhabitants of the disease, or suffer from earth are already vegetarian. Is not the time com- many minor diseases ng when the other half will also cease from slaughter? during life, or end our lives decades before the natural term. And that few or none of us get what we should out of our lives while we possess them. THE DIGNITY OF WORK. Of what other animals can this be said ? It is true that animals in a wild state run the risk of insufficient food and water. Also there Despect your calling. Put your heart in it. Work caused with a purpose, and do it with your might. are a few mysterious epidemics by microbic than task for it foes— for as the disease. Be larger your ; prepare such, example, grouse as a of the animal thoroughly; make it a means of character building. But, taken whole, communit}', health be Of the com- Do it in the spirit of an artist, not an artisan. may predicated. human Make it a stepping-stone to something higher. munity, disease may be predicated. for that of Recognise that work is the thing that dignifies You know, instance, every eight the of will die and enobles life. Choose if it is possible, the women one by law averages untimely vocation for which nature has fitted you. See of cancer. You know that almost man or woman in how much you can put into it, instead of how every who has touched the of suffers from much you can take out of it. Remember that it England age 40 is only through your work that you can grow to one form or another of arterial degeneration. And is a The list of fatal your full height. this many-sided danger. is one. list of Remember that every vocation has some ad- diseases to which it leads a long The vantages and disadvantages not found in any other. minor troubles is longer still. Regard it as a sacred task given you to make you We see that the teeth in the human race are a better citizen, and to help the world along. almost invariably in a state of decay at an early age. or done Remember that every neglected poorly piece What self-respecting animal would endure such itself on of work stamps ineffaceably your character. a state of things and such a disgusting condition of in other Educate yourself directions than the the mouth ? It can only be found amongst line of your work, so that you will be a broader, domestic animals, who are fed not according to their worker. it more liberal, more intelligent Regard instinct, but to our caprice and ignorance. People not merely as a means of making a living, but do not realize what a danger signal is found in first all a of a — a of as means making life larger, dental decay. Because it is hidden they put up nobler of manhood or womanhood. it who will on specimen with ; and women, spend lavishly Christiao Intelligencer. their dress and amusements, hesitate to take them- selves or their children for the quarterly visits to the " which should be as a What this Age most needs to learn is that loving dentist, regarded necessity. lower down than the dentist is the serious business of life." But we must begin if we seek for the causes of anxiety and their cure. " this know that love have the racial such as alcohol and By you may you ; when to We poisons, diseases about which suffey for the sake of the Beloved is sweeter the foul and preventable of than to enjoy for your own sake." there has been such a deadly conspiracy silence. "Love is the loadstone which attracts all that is most desirable in life." 134 -* The Herald of the golden age. -. There are the baneful influences of city-dwelling much more suitable for creatures possessing a and town-dwelling to which the race is certainly as gizzard), large slices of bread —and butter and cake. yet not broken in and acclimatised. When I see these foods eaten foods that ferment There are faulty and insanitary clothing, and in the alimentary tract, causing all sorts of dyspeptic many other baneful influences which I have not disturbances, I feel more than ever that there is a space to detail. But my point is that, granted all more excellent way still. these adverse influences, does it not become There is no need to eat the littlest portion of absolutely incumbent on us to observe the more meat. It is an unclean and dangerous food— faithfully the laws of nature which we can obey and dangerous in itself, dangerous to eat in conjunction — with which are our only protection the laws relating to other foods, altogether to be disowned by right food and drink ? science and by humane feeling. No law can be broken with impunity, but this is Uncooked foods are the best—such foods as fundamental. milk, cheese, eggs, fruit, nuts, etc. —and the changes The actual cells and tissues are compounded of that can be rung on them are surprising. the food we eat. The blood stream is poisoned or What is to be the index of health—for it is clear clean according to its constituents. Accordingly this that meat, tea, coffee, and other foods containing consideration almost dwarfs others, being as it is the the stimulant poisons will often for years produce a foundation of morals (which are health of body and surface health which conceals the mischief and the mind), and therefore of the rise and fall of great early approach of old age proceeding in secret. I peoples and civilisations. should say these are the indications of health— I believe one primary foundation of this health blood colour, weight, circulation, power of endurance to be an abundant, if not an exclusive, supply of un- and resistance. If these are satisfactory—and the cooked food. uncooked food system eminently produces these— Why should uncooked food be best ? there is not much to grumble at. A doctor (himself an ardent advocate and The natural foods, eaten in their natural state, excellent specimen of this way of living) told me do not cause putrefaction in the intestinal canal. lately that his theory on the subject is that nothing How can this be proved ? By personal observation but life can feed life. For this I cannot answer. It and scientific tests. is only a theory. But he carries it out so far as to But let me give a word of caution. Abnormal eat nothing which could not reproduce its kind— and unhealthy people must be careful. For them eggs, fruit, roots, vegetables, unkilled by the cooking the uncooked food may mean dyspeptic trouble. process. The persons who laugh at all that cannot For the young, the healthy, and the intelligent, be seen in the test tube may ridicule this idea. I do there is no way, I think, so good. is I need that all the not ridicule it. Life a mysterious thing. It hardly add food must be struggles on under cruelly adverse conditions—in scrupulously cleaned. As a I —in if city tenements, through rich men's over-plenty, last word should say capitals, through poor men's semi-starvation—but it has its possible, little-known laws, and, judgmg by results, I should The Sun is our Natural Cooking Fire. say it is one of them that like derives from like. And Lily Hodgkioson. that, from the life of the pure air, of the purifying sunshine, and of the vital, pure and plentiful fruits of the earth, pure life and thence only may be THE SLANDER EVIL. drawn. Ordinary vegetarianism is, of course, a " " much more excellent than it leads way meat-eating ; An Anti-gossip Club in Columbus, Ohio, has consideration of the to question. The vegetarian adopted the following Common-sense Rules has realized the importance of his subject. It is for the guidance of its members:— that he will know twice as probable much of the That we watch carefully our conversation and laws of his as the being man who lives in the see to it that we do not drop one word of doubt or and never the ordinary way gives matter a thought, suspicion of any one's good name or intentions, save in his ailments. frequent And I think the even though we may have a personal dislike for vegetarian has a better average of health, and quite them. more endurance than certainly the meat -eater. That we will not allow repeated in our homes or This fact has been so proved by many tests as to be place of business any idle gossip of a scandalous indisputable. Therefore I consider the vegetarian nature. as on a much than living higher plane the meat- That we attend strictly to our own business, and I believe the reason to be that he eater, gets and extend to our neighbour the privilege of doing more of the natural food of man. the same. But the vegetarian might do better. He makes That we give every one the benefit of the certain mistakes. doubt, and turn a deaf ear to all conversation He has, for obvious reasons, modelled himself on that is detrimental. his meat-eating companions. He, too, must have That we make no accusations unless we have his four meals a and day, they must emulate as far positive and demonstrable facts. as the flavours of the old possible regime. Soups, That we strive faithfully to live up to these cutlets, masses of cooked under vegetables, disguised resolutions and to rigidly enforce them within our different names, lentils, hard peas (which are own domain. "Do not magnify your troubles; others hare heavier loads to b«ar." - The Herald of the Golden age. -* 135 Disease is the direct result of filth in one form Tbe Cancer Scourge or other. It may be external to the body in the first instance, and introduced by vitiated air, TO DESTROY IT. AND HOW contaminated water, eating the flesh of dead animals, parasites due to uncleanliness, or the By ROBERT BELL, M.D., F.R.F.P.S., &c. consumption of various tinned articles, which (Being part of an Address delivered in the Lecture Room may have undergone decomposition or otherwise of The Order of the Golden Age). become dangerous by the absorption of chemical rights [all reserved]. agents derived from the vessels in which they are contained. hen we are aware that 30,000 people die of Or it be attributable to the undue retention w Cancer every year in England and Wales, may of offensive material within the in con- while a proportionate number also succumb body, of which of toxic matter into _ to it in Scotland sequence absorption and Ireland, and the blood is continuously taking place. And I have no hesitation that 25,000,000 of in affirming that this latter cause is the inhabitants one of the most potent factors at work in reducing the of the otherwise of the globe, at disease-resisting power capable present, are cells of which the body is composed. doomed to be cut Now, it is a remarkable fact that the flesh of dead off by this terrible animals, when entering into the dietary, scourge, all of not only undergoes the most offensive form of which deaths are decomposition, and gives rise to the most noxious but also the retention of these preventable, is it toxins, promotes within the their not a matter for colon, and so favours absorption ; wonder that the and yet the most erroneous impressions as to the wholesomeness and nutritive value of butcher's meat public remain in- different to the are prevalent. For example, how few realize that safety within a pound of whole-wheat meal bread contains a little more than double the amount of food units that reach of all, if only a little common sense were are exercised ? contained in a pound of beef; a pound of peas three times as and a of almonds It is incumbent upon me to add that this many ; pound even more. enormous death rate is to a large extent due to If we consider the results of a non- the fatuous and almost universal resort to opera- practical tion with its accompanying mutilation, which flesh diet, we find that those who solely rely are not and also invariably provides a certain nidus for the disease upon this, only longer lived, retain a of to re-assert itself, and at the same time militates higher standard health, but have, in of both against Nature's efforts to cure and the addition, been capable very much greater endurance than the flesh-eater. efficacy ^of therapeutic measures by which the heal- ing power of Nature may be materially assisted. "^Pi ^^^ ""^^ Man is responsible for all the physical penalties I would draw attention to a most in the various forms they assume, by which life is Why incontestable argument against Man made a burden, and which frequently hasten the Flesh-food indulging in the flesh of dead animals, culprit, crushed and broken by untold suffering, to is Injurious, and what is most revolting, of animals a premature grave. All these penalties are the that have been subjected to all kinds result of his own reckless disregard of dietetic of cruelty, and deprived of life simply that he may and laws. hygienic — indulge a morbid appetite, the while cultivating The Apostle Paul said "If any man defile the disease, and committing possibly a slow, but certain, temple of God, him shall God destroy, for the suicide. temple of God is holy, which temple ye are." The alimentary canal in the carnivora is short— And it is defilement of this living temple, which about three times the length of the body—and the is for I — answerable —the lamentable, and may add colon smooth, so that the excretions, which very more shame to us preventable, amount of disease rapidly undergo decomposition, remain but a very and suffering which at present penalizes the human short time in the canal. Now, in Man the canal is race. Wanton disregard of the beneficent laws which long—twelve times the length of the body (trunk) — have been laid down for our guidance is a human and the colon sacculated; thus the food remains for characteristic, and, notwithstanding the daily repri- a longer period in the system before the residue is mands we are receiving, Man goes on, a slave to voided. It is apparent, therefore, that a flesh diet, habit instead of being guided by common sense. which rapidly undergoes decomposition, is not in He permits his palate to take precedence of any way suitable to man. Nay, more, it is not only his stomach, and employs himself diligently in unsuitable, but it is dangerous, and is, to a large committing slow suicide, and in the cultivation of extent, accountable for the more serious diseases to disease in its varied and innumerable manifesta- which the human race is subject. tions, in place of ordering his mode of life naturally How can it be otherwise, when we know for the in accordance with capabilities of his organs a positive fact that uric acid is increased as of digestion, assimilation and excretion. much as three times above the normal in flesh- " Human hearti yeara for sympathy as the fUwert yearn for rain." ^ 136 ^ The Herald of the Golden age. which would prove useful and interesting for The eaters, and the amount of urea, secreted by the future reference and comparison. appearance use of a flesh-diet ? the blood is a indication the kidneys, is doubled by the of splendid of present state and These important organs, therefore, are over-taxed. and near-future of health, points clearly, Can we wonder then that so many people suffer when this is unsatisfactory, to the fact that steps latent from rheumatism, gout, calculus, Bright's disease should be taken to rectify or avert any and many other maladies, which are distinctly disease process. blood is life" is an traceable to this potent poison ? That "the the accepted -") ""^i •"^ fact, but it is equally true that the blood is also the With these preliminary remarks, I source of disease, and eventually death; but, by Cancer, a come now to deal more particularly proper care, the two latter eventualities may be " Self-inflScted with the Cancer Scourge and How deferred for a longer or shorter period, according to is exercised. It is therefore in- Disease. to Destroy it," though, if the narrative the judgment that to of facts, which I have just attempted cumbent upon everyone who desires guard against lesson to take to retain the to explain, were taken to heart and the they disease, every precaution are intended to teach, acted upon, there would be vital fluid in its pristine healthy condition, and be attained no necessity for further explanation, as no such this objective can readily by conforming which it is the of plague would now be in existence. to those hygienic laws, duty is is the of a well-balanced As I have frequently affirmed, Cancer an everyone, who possessor is the most severe to himself with, entirely self-inflicted disease, and mind, make thoroughly acquainted himself the letter. penalty to which Man has rendered liable, and obey to in such able to take and this, notwithstanding the fact that its causation Were we, circumstances, observation of the is self-evident. Many attempts have been made to cognisance by actual changes its elucidate the mysteries in which it is enveloped, which have taken place in this fluid during arteries and we should while vast sums of public money have been expended passage through the veins, that its have in recent years, especially in connection with perceive that contents departed considerably colossal failure which goes under the name of the from the healthy standard, while to those normally after would that others have been Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Year year, present, we perceive thousands of pounds have been spent in futile added, which are quite foreign to it in its pristine experiments upon innumerable defenceless animals condition. Its features, in short, have been by men whose practical experience of the disease completely altered. Now as, confessedly, it is in Man is evidently very limited, and who are too impossible to take actual observations of the blood ready to believe that the so-called mouse-cancer in its passage through its channels, where, of course, has some relation to that which afflicts Man, and it is the vital fluid, and this notwithstanding the fact benefit from the study of which some possible that its vitality may have become more or less may be derived. impaired by the effects of injudicious living, yet it if ever of its Surely, it is not too much to expect that, is possible to arrive at a pretty correct view the Cancer problem is to be solved, a similar course condition existing within the body, by examining it should be pursued to that advocated in other immediately after it has been abstracted from its instances, where a solution has been obtained. source, and then watching its behaviour for a few No one would ever expect a man to solve a problem minutes, at the same time not overlooking any in the sixth book of Euclid before he had mastered change that may have taken place in its contents. it. It is the same with disease of the those preceding just It is, moreover, advisable to take a photograph with of any kind, but especially is this the case field under the microscope for future reference—and Cancer. It is no earthly use beginning one's comparison—having in view a similar proceeding so investigations at that period of its existence when as to arrive at a correct conclusion when a sufficient no one of ordinary intelligence can mistake its time has elapsed to ascertain the eff'ect of treatment. become nature, and when, moreover, it has probably — By this method of diagnosis most valuable and incurable. We must go to the root of the matter reliable information may be obtained, in so much as that study its natural history, analyse the conditions by this method it is quite possible to anticipate the the are invariably present at its initial stage, study tendency towards a morbid development, which habits and environment coincident with its develop- might, if unchecked, culminate in serious disease. of ment, and compare these with the conditions Thus steps may be taken to avert a course of events life surrounding those who have escaped the scourge. which, without the knowledge thus obtained, would "^i ""^i '"^n render treatment much less promising, as the disease to advance At this point I should like to draw process would have been permitted Diagnosis attention to the fact that most valuable unchecked. by blood- information may always be obtained From the numerous observations I have made blood the both in its and diseased examination, by a careful examination of the ; upon blood, healthy so much so indeed that the advent of condition, I have been led to the conclusion that in immediate disease of various kinds, and especially of Cancer, blood testing will, the future, not in may be recognised long before it has assumed an occupy a most important position, only of but in active stage of existence. It would therefore prove anticipating the advent Cancer, diagnosing could not be a wise precaution to have one's blood examined at its presence, when otherwise this regular intervals, when photographs could be taken, definitely ascertained. It is hardly possible, then, "Get out of the narrow ihell of your egotism—brighten other live»." ^ The herald of the golden age. ^ 137 ' to estimate the value of the assistance afforded by medical investigators,' and yet who, so far, have not but have retarded the this method of diagnosis, as, by its aid, prophylactic advanced, actually pro- of medical science. These are and measures may be had resort to, sufficiently early, to gress recognised because advertise each other so avert the disease process; and, even when this has pro- rewarded they and because the are so un- ceeded to an early development into a concrete form persistently public rational —in which condition it is readily amenable to treat- enlightened. But the more investigators, who have a.nd the remedial ment— it may, by the adoption of judicious measures, studied, observed, proved of Natural which consists in a be completely overcome and health reinstated. efficacy treatment, the sources Photographs of the blood can be taken at each wholesome dietary and the elimination of examination, thus demonstrating the effect of of disease, are almost unrecognized at present. treatment. Vaccination, serum quackery, and the suggestion There are many conditions of the bodily health of altering even the anatomy of the alimentary which invariably precede the incidence of Cancer, canal, to render it in the ej-es of these so-called though these may not in every instance culminate in scientists more adaptable to the dietetic vagaries note are each the disease, yet they are sufficiently worthy of that have been so universally adopted, to be borne seriously in mind, and should induce one and all evils which will, I am certain, in the near to seek advice without loss of time. future, be viewed as the irrational policy of men The symptoms I specially refer to are the follow- who, to put it mildly, were trifling with human life. a of ing:—Rheum.atism, constipation, feeling languor, It is impossible to inject serum derived from ovarian disease. persistent dyspepsia, and diseased animals into the human blood without to for a moment that It is madness imagine seriously and permanently impairing the vital energy laboratory experiments, and especially when these of the various cells which compose the body into little or are made by men who have had no practical which it is introduced, for it reduces the resisting experience of the disease in its various phases, or of power to disease. Besides, the very idea of such which lead to its the predisposing causes up incidence, a procedure is disgusting. And it is possible that can ever prove of any real service towards eradi- vaccination, which has for many years been made cating the disease. Were, however, one-fourth of compulsory by Act of Parliament, is responsible, the sum expended in these futile experiments to some extent, for the increasing prevalence of devoted to the upkeep of an institution where the Cancer, for this reason, that the lymph may be disease could be treated on rational lines, and the contaminated by a certain hereditary disease. care to public—also those medical men who should It matters not how remote the origin of this has learn—receive instruction upon dietetic, hygienic been, it will permanently produce, even in its be and sanitary principles, there would speedily attenuated form, a pernicious influence upon cell to tell. innocent victim more a very different story life, and thus render the prone that On the other hand it is most unfortunate to disease—and this applies especially to Cancer. lost victims so much valuable time is frequently by "^i "^^ •'^ of this disease, off, from day to day, any by putting View the disease as we may choose, consultation of a competent authority at the com- Cancer is we shall invariably be compelled to mencement of any suspicious symptom. Preventable, arrive at the conclusion that Cancer is, It is not to be inferred, however, from these in every instance, directly attributable remarks that I believe the even in patient might, to the contravention of Nature's laws, and, therefore, the earlier stage of the disease, have been saved *' preventable. Why, then, inoculate, puncture, is resorted with its by operation, for when operation to, and with waste of poison, torture, maim cut, attending mutilation and destruction of the anatomy of in further precious time and loss life, distressing as I have reason of the we have, stated, every animals ? parts, experiments on domestic Why proceed to anticipate that the result will be disastrous. in vain year after year, searching, hoping, groping If unaided measures, is the natural is at Nature, by therapeutic for the artificial remedy, when — such instances are on record— capable and many hand," as Dr. Elmer Lee has so tersely put it. a it stands to reason of accomplishing cure, surely No laboratory will ever be able to find a sub- we to do all in our to correct the that, were power stitute for hygienic living, or an antidote to an un- have led to the and take measures evils that up disease, wholesome diet or a pernicious environment. We the nutrition of the cells of the to improve body, must conform to our physiological necessities, or to the evils thus putting an end militating against disease will be the continued result. cell —for it is that healthy metabolism, only ^this '^ 'j -'^ benevolent Nature is ever at—we should have aiming That my meaning may be more reason to anticipate a favourable result. The Cancer- every thoroughly comprehended, I will en- Cell is a deavour to throw further light on the Cannibal it from a different The cause of Cancer should be palpable subject by treating of view. but how seldom it is and an illustrative point Futility of to everyone ; and A disease —which Cancer assuredly Vivisection realized and comprehended ; the neoplasm in tissue and Seram- same may be said of nearly every other is—cannot possibly establish itself healthy that before Cancer Quackery. disease. We have vivisectors, pur- It must, therefore, be assumed of the suing their cruel career in innumerable can possibly take possession any locality, of the attacked has to a biological laboratories, who go under the name of health part previously, " If left without Love, all creatures become stunted and dwarfed." 138 -»> The Herald of the Golden Age. -^ greater or less extent, been seriously compromised. Now, to understand the great change that has Moreover, this must have proceeded to such an taken place in those cells which have undergone extent that its vital vigour has become reduced malignant metamorphosis, and bearing in mind to such a degree that the natural resisting power that they owe their origin to normal cells, we of the cells to disease has practically disappeared. require to note the important fact that their original This being the case, morbid cells experience no and healthy condition was only compatible with difficulty in asserting themselves, and having ac- their being constantly in contact with, and bathed complished this, the weakened tissue upon which by, the alkaline blood, whereas, when malignancy they have become located is still further devitalized has become established, their secretions become and falls an easy prey to the invading organism. not only highly acid, but virulently acrid, both of This speedily extends its area and dimensions, which which features, as can readily be supposed, account is due to the rapid proliferation of its cells conse- for the gradually increasing rapidity of development quent upon their being overstimulated by the morbid of the tumours, which becomes more and more sustenance derived from their environment. For the pronounced as time advances, and also for the Cancer-cell is a Cannibal, and rapid multiplication secondary results to which I have just referred. of its cellular structure is its chief characteristic. There remains, however, an equally important Now this, as we shall see later on, is entirely factor in the disease process to be considered, influenced by changes in its pabulum. which, so far as I know, has not been noted by any It is in a similar manner that fungi are enabled previous observer. This is the presence of the to take possession of dying or dead material. And poisonous alkaloid I have mentioned, and which it is evident that Cancer partakes very largely of it would appear only manifests its existence during the nature of a fungoid growth, and the resemblance the later stages of the disease. becomes still more striking when we look more -i -*. -, into the ^^ '^ "°* closely subject. Dietetic difficult, then, to perceive Notwithstanding this, however, I am strongly Purification *^°^^ vitally important it is to con- inclined to believe, if I am not actually convinced, Essential, centrate, with watchful care, our that in its early stages malignancy is not invariably attention upon any evidence of disease before it present. Hence we frnd that, if the disease is taken in has had the opportunity of arriving at an it a advanced of its — time, is, as rule, amenable to rational treatment. stage existence that is to say, if The growth, then, in its now advanced stage of dietetic and therapeutic measures are to be given the of existence, being composed of cells of a fungoid nature, opportunity proving of service. Our object has ceased to conform to those physiological laws should be to aim at restoring the vital energy of the which govern normal cell-life, and its characteristics whole cellular system, and by so doing deprive the have undergone a complete metamorphosis,— in so far invading neoplasm of its pabulum. By accom- that they have become anaerobic that is, they have plishing this we shall succeed in slowly starving it to as their out of existence as I ceased depend upon oxygen vitalizing ; for, have before observed, agent, and now, like all fungi, absorb carbonic acid, it is impossible for it to thrive on a healthy soil. in place of throwing it off as effete matter, which This object, however, we shall never attain if the healthy cells do. patient persists in subsisting upon the dead pro- In no particular do cancer-cells conduct them- ducts of the culinary art, which, as we know, selves as their were wont to tend to induce — healthy predecessors unhealthy cell proliferation. do, though they— still retain many of the features In this connection we should remember that the of their parents for they tend rapidly to increase morbid cells are not possessed of equal vitality with in numbers, and, in doing so, persistently invade, those in robust health, and this fact is always in destroy and displace fresh tissue, at the expense of favour of a successful result following a rational line which the diseased area continues to increase, not of treatment, whereas, were operation resorted to, only in dimensions, but in virulence. Eventually, like this only favours rapid recrudescence of the all independent growths, whatever their nature, the disease by seriously handicapping the vital energy cancer-neoplasm, as I have pointed out, on a of the part. previous occasion, arrives at maturity and then Now, as all adventitious growths in Man possess this — fructifies, stage of existence being characterized— many features similar to those of fungi preying— by the development of capsular bodies degenerate— upon enfeebled or dying tissue, for example we lencocytes, filled with innumerable spores each of may fairly assume that tumours, which we designate which contains a poisonous alkaloid, possessing very benign, may be compared to the non-poisonous similar properties to muscarine (the poisonous fungi, while those which are malignant, may be said material contained in many of the dangerous fungi), to correspond to the poisonous variety. It is well if not identical with it. to bear in mind, however, that what is benign in its About the same time, a somewhat copious early stages, in many instances may develop malig- secretion, of an acrid nature, exudes from the diseased nancy, if precautions be not promptly taken to area. This invades the surrounding tissues, and, by forestall this by adopting a line of action tending its erosive action, penetrates the walls of blood- to improve the quality of the blood supply, which vessels and lymphatics, thus opening channels, by will thus have the effect of reflecting favourably which detached cancer-cells find their w-ay into upon the morbid growth. neighbouring glands and distant organs, giving That the fatal result, which is inevitable in rise to secondary diseased areas. Cancer—unless means be adopted to check its further " Without Lovt, religion is a mere theological huak-" ^ The Herald of the golden age. -^ 139 progress— is accelerated by the toxamia arising from ment of Cancer, provided that dietetic and other the potent poison I have referred to, becomes equally important measures are also attended to. evident, if we compare the symptoms produced in How, then, does radium operate as a curative poisoning by muscarin and those consequent upon agent ? is quite a reasonable question. the admission of the virulent Cancer-juices into the My conviction is that its therapeutic properties circulation. These are depression of the heart's and value are not due to the destructive power its action and destruction of the red rather to its respiration ; Alpha rays possess, but penetrating corpuscles of the blood, increase of the salivary and and constructive Beta and Gamma rays, which, lachrymal secretions, all of which symptoms figure though much more penetrating, have none of the local £o prominently in the later stages of the disease. irritating effects of the former. It is, how- Now, as I have explained, fungi are only ever, interesting to note that when the emanation enabled to attain their luxuriance of growth upon of these rays is absorbed by a normal salt solu- decaying or dead material, and in the absence of tion, containing a minute quantity of fluorescein, sunshine so with a a restorative influence ; Cancer, which can only obtain they possess powerful upon footing when the blood supply is vitiated and, in con- debilitated cell-life, while the local constructive sequence, cell-vitality has become seriously impaired, effect is due to our permitting the Beta and Gamma thus providing suitable pabulum in an environment rays to penetrate, at frequent intervals, for a longer highly favourable to morbid cell proliferation. or shorter period, as may be deemed advisable, the Now, as the only suitable form of nourishment whole of the diseased area—thus bringing to bear in these circumstances must be derived from living upon the light-shunning cells of the fungoid growth material, it stands to reason that if this necessity those rays which are conducive to the well-being is ignored, the cells will be compelled to rely upon of healthy cell-life, but equally antagonistic to dead matter; therefore debility and ultimately that of the lower form of organic life. Beyond degeneracy of these must inevitably ensue, and to the light and heat-giving beams of the sun, the such an extent, that not only will their functional really vitalizing rays are those which are radio- activity be imperilled, but their nature will tend active, and which are absorbed both by plants and to undergo serious changes. The result must be animals. Hence we see that the value of radium, that sooner or later, their allegiance to physio- as a therapeutic agent, depends more upon its logical laws will be severed, and, as I venture to constructive than its destructive power. suggest, they will descend to a lower stratum of I may mention that all uncooked vegetables existence, assuming a form more closely allied to and fruit are radio-active, which property is of a fungus than an animal organism. immense value as a promotor of healthy cell-life. This, from my point of view, is the process by Since arranging my notes for this lecture, I have which the Cancer-cell becomes evolved what was been told of a written treatise from " very ably upon otice an integral unit of the healthy animal. It then Induced Cell-Reproduction and Cancer," by assumes cannibal propensities, and in a part which Messrs. Hugh Campbell Ross and John Westray has become partly devitalised, in consequence of Croppen, who have independently arrived at con- having purveyed to it a vitiated blood supply, a clusions similar to those bearing upon rapid cell- slight accident, which otherwise would pass off proliferation, which I enunciated and illustrated without any untoward result, may prove the means by photomicrographs in 1877. of stimulating a morbid cell into vigorous activity I think the time is fast approaching when the and afford it the opportunity of seizing upon its eyes of the profession, in spite of the hide-bound enfeebled neighbours. prejudice which keeps them from regarding disease The consequence is the formation of a rapidly from a common-sense point of view, will be forced growing structure of a totally different nature from open, and this I am convinced will be hastened by that of the surrounding tissue, morbid features hav- the issue of such works as that which I have ing supplanted those of the normal cell. Yet it still mentioned. And this will, I trust, be accelerated retains the structural characteristics of its parent, by the firm attitude the more enlightened public but unfortunately has degenerated into a condition will take up on the important subjects of diet, more allied to a fungus, in so far that it has com- hygiene, sanitation and thereapeutics as opposed menced, and will continue to prey upon dead and to the never ending use of the knife on every dying material derived from— the identical source from possible occasion. which It took its origin as I have said, becoming In support of my contention that Cancer is both cannibal in its proclivities. Thus it continues to a preventable and curable disease when Nature's exist, becoming more virulent and rapacious as methods are adopted, I may be permitted to quote time progresses, until at last the poison it secretes, the following interesting facts. as it attains maturity, destroys life in the manner When I was in Egypt some years ago I made I have indicated. the acquaintance of Professor Madden, who had given considerable attention to the subject of „ ... Now, it is because absence of light, Cancer, in so far as its prevalence in Egypt, in comcident with a devitalized con- is concerned. He stated that Cancer is I ,j particular, dition of the cellular structure of in male or female the black of Radium, the never found amongst body, tends to promote and encourage races of that country. These include the Berberenes perverted cell-activity, that we possess a powerful and Sudanese, who are all Mussulmans, and live adjunct, which radium undoubtedly is, in the treat- almost entirely on a vegetable diet. Cancer, " Love it the motive force that impeb all true stateimen." 140 -»> The Herald of the Golden Age. -*> however, is fairly common amongst the Arabs and retain, or regain, their physiological activity. Copts, who form a large portion of the white Milk, eggs, either switched up with milk, or in milk population of Egypt, and who live and eat much pudding or very lightly cooked, also cheese, are more like Europeans, thus clearly demonstrating excellent adjuncts, but never to the exclusion in what an important effect diet has upon this disease. any way of salads, fruit and nuts. In June, 1907, I received the following letter It is absurd to think that animal food is " from a lady in Jersey: I have been so interested necessary to the upkeep of the human frame. in reading about the Cancer cure, and your views The fact is, indulgence in it has a great deal to on the matter, that I cannot refrain from writing a answer for in the promotion ef constipation, the few words which possibly may interest you. Some toxic condition of the contents of the colon, and years ago I lived in France, when I heard Cancer therefore of disease in the many forms it assumes. ' spoken of as la Maladie des Anglais.' I wondered For example, cheese contains, weight for weight, why it should be more prevalent in England than double the amount of nourishment that beef does, in France. I think your views about diet and and nuts, peas, beans of all descriptions, and oat- attention to the cleansing of the body explain this meal, contain three times the amount found in the in a great degree. flesh of animals. But, far beyond their nutritive "Then, since I am here, I find that many Breton value, are these to be preferred on account of their peasants, who have left their own country to settle adaptability to the nourishment of the cells of the here, die of Cancer, a disease that is really unknown human body, which the carcasses of dead animals among the peasant class in Brittany. do not supply, but on the contrary slowly poison. " Probably this can be accounted for by the total There are three points I should like to insist : — changes in their food. In Brittany, the quite poor, upon, viz. Thorough mastication of the food, so who are splendid specimens of health and strength, as to obtain a complete admixture of the saliva with it a of and live on coarse brown bread and cakes of sarassin ; daily complete evacuation the bowels, (a plant). They never touch meat, and drink cider. living in a pure atmosphere. Where the teeth are "When they come to work on farms, defective, apples, vegetables and nuts may be passed Jersey, they " " where the food consists of boiled salt pork, and through a Dana Machine, which will make them vegetables, and they drink tea six or seven times a much more easy of mastication. In this way most day. The teapot is always to be seen standing by appetising salads can be prepared in an easily the fire." masticated condition. Dr. Renner states that Cancer occurs in Sierra I may add that apples and carrots are especially Leone, amongst the coloured descendants of excellent articles of diet, and should invariably liberated Africans, who have adopted the European enter into one's dietary. and of The will indicate how meals manner of living consume a large quantity following —examples butchers' meat, while, in the whole register, there is may be arranged: not a single case of disease of a malignant nature BREAKFAST. recorded against the natives of the protectorate. Some kind of fruit, dried or fresh, such as an these statistics will not fail to Surely convince, apple, pear, orange, melon, or a couple of bananas, even the most that diet pronounced sceptic, fig?, dates, prunes, sultana or other raisins, brown exercises a potent and unmistakable influence upon bread and butter, an egg and a cup of China tea the incidence of Cancer, and that the amendment infused not more than a minute. this must as an of necessarily be regarded LUNCH. important factor, both preventive and curative. A fruit or vegetable salad, brown bread and I therefore in conclusion, offer some suggestions butter and cheese, or an ounce of nuts of as to what a suitable diet should consist of. any description, instead of cheese. ""^^ -"^i -^^ DINNER. . It is essential that the food should, jj, ^° ^ consist of ««-cooked Soup, the stock of which is made by boiling Suggestions. large extent, Haricot or broad fruits, nuts and vegetables, and that beans, lentils, peas beans, which be the butchers' meat be completely abstained from. I should thoroughly macerated and liquid strained off. do not insist that no cooked vegetables or fruit 1. it and is for be partaken of, but these should never predominate, When comes to the table, ready a as it is essential that the vital principle and eating, tablespoonful of carrot, onion, turnip, or should be unaltered condition of the chlorophyl be retained parsnip celery juice, for each person, taste. in their natural state, and that the vegetable salts, added and it should be seasoned to contained in all vegetable matter, remain as Nature 2. A salad of tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber, has provided them. Cooking has the effect of radishes, or celery, or boiled sliced beetroot. reducing, not only the nutritive value of all these 3. Macaroni au gratin or cauliflower au gratin. articles, but renders them more indigestible, and A milk pudding or cold shape with jam or marma- induces the habit of neglecting complete mastication, lade and cream. which is a most important factor in the process of 4. Fruit in its season and nuts. There is no digestion. Moreover, the living principle, and the objection to stimulants in moderation if they are not natural salts of fruits and vegetables, are indispen- objected to on principle, but these, and ail other sable to the healthy vigour of the cells of our body, liquids, should not be taken, during, but always after and, without these, it is impossible for them to the meal is finished. "Bequeath blue blood to your childreo by beloneiog to the ariitocracy of Health." -* The Herald of the Golden age. -* 141 On February 3rd, the Daily Mirror Editorial Notes. The Cancer printed pictorial illustrations of some Care. lantern slides which were shown upon the screen in our Lecture Room at ihe growth of public interest in the subject of Dr. Robert in connection Dietetic Reform, as a practical means of Headquarters, by Bell, with his Lecture on "The Cancer and how promoting individual health and National Scourge to it." first of these showed welfare, and of lessening destroy The pictures the in human blood the second physical sufferingf, be- corpuscles healthy ; comes increasingly showed the morbid condition of the blood of a cancerous the third the blood of manifest. Lectures and patient ; showed the same in a much condition exhibitions are every- patient very improved where being well as a result of treatment by fruitarian diet and radium. They are reproduced in our supplement, as attended ; newspapers this is one of interest; and and magazines are freely subject great public with about are contained in the publishing articles in they, twenty others, our —which connection with this matter, and the new book just published at Offices bears the same title as the Lecture itself. This public are buying instructive literature. instructive work includes all the substance of the A single illustration will suffice to demon- Lecture with a deal of additional interest- strate the great awakening that is taking place, great and scientific and dietetic advice for and which promises so much in the days to come. ing matter; Cancer forms of the final When our Order was founded in 1895, it used to be patients part chapter of the book. It is sold at a a very difficult matter to get any person to accept being popular price of one free), and a the gift of a book or pamphlet dealing with this shilling {1/2 post great many have been ordered in advance. Our Hon. subject—or to read such, whereas now we have a copies will all and our constant and ever increasing public demand for our Secretary supply applicants, and the have Members throughout the world are earnestly in- publications ; during past month we twice sold of books in a vited to disseminate the truths that are clearly set upwards 8,000 single day. ' forth in this so that the ' Cancer We have enrolled 140 new Members during the book, Scourge be arrested. past quarter, and as all these are pledged abstainers may An of the book is on from flesh, and are, virtually, pledged voluntary epitome printed pages of our of such workers for this Cause—who will reproduce them- 135 to 140 present issue, being and so conducive to the furtherance selves to a manifold extent— it is apparent that the importance, of our Cause. flowing tide is with us, and that the great Reforma- * * * tion of thought, sentiment, and custom which we are seeking to bring about, has every prospect of The Exhibition at Caxton Hall this being accomplished in the near future. The year has been a great success and was * * * Simple Life much in advance of that of 1910. Exhibition. lectures in the Hall included It is most gratifying that the Press The large almost of The Press is now beginning to take such an every aspect hygiene, and active interest in the Food Reform dietetics and health promotion, and the list of Food Reform, question and to lend such powerful lecturers included many prominent names, amongst Robert Herber aid. In January last the Daily which may be mentioned Drs. Bell, Mail started a campaign in favour of whole-wheat Hart, Stenson-Hooker, Josiah Oldfield, A. B. Olsen bread and published a manifesto, signed by a and Charles Reinhardt, Mr. Eustace Miles, and number of eminent physicians declaring that the Mrs. Leigh Hunt Wallace. bread of the nation should contain a standard The Exhibition Stall of The Order of the amount of nutriment, and suggesting a minimum Golden Age was visited by a large number of of and our of 80 per cent, of wholemeal. Many large caterers, enquirers and purchasers literature, millers and bakers responded, and publicly offered Cause was thus extended. Mr. to supply such bread, and an enormous public A notable exhibit was a Stall conducted by to the of demand for the same at once became evident. R. J. James demonstrate possibility living Messrs. Lyons & Co. baked 10,000 such loaves the well upon 4d. per day. 50 dishes were displayed Mr. the first day, but they were sold out before noon, made from recipes compiled by Broadbent, consequently the amount was doubled on the meals being divided info 4 meals per day, each for — meal following day—and this is but one instance of 5 persons, for a whole week each being what has taken place throughout the country. separate and without repetition. The cutlets, roasts, ' ' Thus this first step towards a reformed and dumplings and puddings presented a most appetis- in the most wholesome dietary, which our own and other ing appearance, and illustrated striking a Societies have been strenuously advocating for manner how easy it is to obtain large amount of wasteful is has at last been made nutriment at a cost ; and how the many long years, popular ; slight and there is abundant evidence that the other expenditure of the average English artisan who forms of dietetic amendment which we advocate spends his money upon inferior meat, white bread has not been how will also soon be actively promoted by progressive and potatoes, because he taught in a scientific and journalists who realize the necessity for, and import- to feed himself and his family ance of, our propaganda. practical manner. ' If we canaot benefit our fellow-cn«tttre«, let us it leatt refrain from hurtiog them." 142 ^ The Herald of the Golden Age. -* " "— Another interesting exhibit was Shaker Salt for use in our Lecture Room some cleverly con- a table salt from which the gypsum (plaster of Paris) structed folding spring blinds to facilitate our has been extracted so as to prevent any tendency to limelight lantern work. One of these is black deposit of calcareous matter. This salt is placed and automatically shuts out all light, while another upon the market by Cozenza & Co. (of Wigmore white one can be switched rigidly across it for the Street), and is to be obtained through all grocers at display of limelight illustrations. The next thing the price of 8d. per 2 lbs. It will, I am sure, com- we want is an optical lantern for missionary mend itself to every hygienist, as it is a well-known purposes. * * * fact that chloride of sodium (common salt) taken in excess is liable to cause arterial ossification, cataract, At the Free Church Council assembly and other troubles. Oar on March gth. Sir Oliver Lodge gave The catering at the Exhibition was most ably Conception a most brilliant Address on Science of God. arranged by Miss Florence Nicholson, of the and Religion. Among the many " London Vegetarian Association," and those who helpful ideas he presented were the patronised the refreshment department were loud in following : — their praises of the way in which the reformed and "How can we conceive a Deity? The analogy of the human and its relation to the white in its blood bloodless dietary was thus presented to the public. body corpuscles is instructive. Each corpuscle is a living creature endowed * * * with the powers of locomotion, of assimilation, and under certain conditions now of division. In the restaurant of the Central Tele- being inquired into, reproduction by The health and polity of the body are largely dependent on the where over Food Reform graph Office, 4,000 oper- activity of these phagocytes [white blood corpuscles]. They are to us are an essential of our in Govern- ators are employed, a Vegetarian Menu extremely important ; they part ment Offices, has been introduced in consequence of being. "Now, suppose one of these corpuscles endowed (as in a the and influence of representations parable) with intelligence—what conception of the universe will one of our Members who is on the staff. This is it be able to form ? It may examine its surroundings, disccurse of the vessels which it of the adventures it now largely patronised, and is leading many to adopt through passes, encounters, and, if philosophically minded, it may speculate on a reformed dietary. the being of which perhaps it and all its like form a part—an Here is an illustration of what can be done in immanent Deity, whose constituents they are, a being which in- all else which know or can this way, by those who have the interest of our cludes them and includes they imagine, a being to whose existence they contribute and whose Cause at heart; and I trust that our readers will give purposes they serve or share. of due consideration to this object-lesson successful "So far they could speculate and so far they would be effort. right, but if they proceeded further and entered on negations, * * * if they surmised that the immanent aspect of the universe in which they lived and moved and had their being was the sole The State of Indiana has set a just and only aspect, if they surmised that there was no personality, from Health good example to the rest of the world no feeling, no locomotion, no mind, no purpose apart them and their would err. What Qualification a Law which requires all like, they greatly conception by passing could thev ever form of the manifold interests and activities for Marriage, male for a licence applicants marriage of Man, still less of the universe known to Man, of which he to present a certificate of good health himself forms so trivial a portion ? " All fail at some but are a and fitness signed by a physician. analogies point, they help nevertheless, and this analogy will bear pressing rather far. It is to be that such a regulation as hoped We are the white corpuscles of the Cosmos. We do serve and will in this soon be adopted other countries, and form part of an immanent Deity. Our activity and service are and are an essential of His that it will be made applicable to women as well really helpful, we part existence, which likewise includes all the universe. But this as men. is the to the of perceptible Eugenics key problem does not exhaust the matter, and tiie man who would affirm It is that human Physical Degeneracy. deplorable that the Deity has no transcendant existence of which we can beings who are diseased, imbecile, criminally form an idea, is like a rationalistic microbe denying the existence of a human being. profligate, or hopelessly unfit for parenthood, " It is not ttiat we are the only conscious beings. should be allowed to and thus to curse likely propagate, There may be many higher grades up to the divine, just as there posterity with a needless burden. are lower grades of beings down to the amoeba. I have come to the conclusion not only that the persistence of individual per- * * * sonality after death is a fact, but that occasionally communication across the chasm is possible." The friendly and sympathetic interest * * * Friendly taken in the work of The Order Helpers. by those who watch the good results The many references to spiritual the of arising from our Propaganda is often Spiritual phenomena, and to possibility manifested in such a manner as to encourage those Science- inter-communication being established who are voluntarily working at our Headquarters. between the workers on the mundane Our helpers often give donations in order to render and the super-mundane planes of being, which are possible, new departures which could not otherwise now frequently made by progressive scientists be attempted, while others make useful presentations (such as Sir Oliver Lodge, Sir William Crookes, of appliances that may be needed. A few weeks Dr. Alfred Russell Wallace, Flammarion and others), ago one of our friends noticed that our large clearly evidence the fact that post-mortem existence, Office was cold he at once influence and are re- Reception somewhat ; and super-phvsical activity, offered to give electric radiators to overcome this garded by them as being well worthy of consideration Mr. A. of the difficulty ; Williams, the inventor men and women. by thoughtful " " ingenious tent for practising the 'open air cure' The book entitled Spiritual Science which (of which a model is displayed at our Offices), gave has recently been published by our Honorary "Th« milk of kuman kindneu is the beat cosmetic lor the complexioo." -* The Herald of the Golden Age. -* 143 ' ' Treasurer, Sir William Earnshaw Cooper has made sphere. These invisible helpers are actively its appearance opportunely, and will, I believe, engaged in the work of moulding the destinies of prove very helpful to many who would like to ob- men and nations, to an extent that is not even ' tain reliable information concerning psychic facts suspected by the man in the street,' although it and verities. It is a large volume of nearly 400 is well known to those who have had the privilege pages, and contains much that will interest and of being brought closely into touch with these its readers it has the enlighten ; and advantage ministering ones. of being written by an astute and level-headed Mr. William Le Queux, the well-known novelist, man of the world who has made his mark in the has written an introduction to this book, which is realms of commerce, and also as a writer on being offered to the public at a low price so as political and economic questions. to secure a large circulation at once. For the The Author, who has devoted much time to the convenience of our readers who are interested in study of this subject, records some of his own psychic investigation, copies will be supplied by remarkable experiences as an investigator, and also our Hon. Secretary on application. The price of presents some startling conclusions, deductions the work is 3/6 (3/10 post free). and arguments in a manner both forceful and * * * of us realize convincing. Sir William rightly believes that our Few the limitless capacity inherited prejudices and superstitions should be Nature's of Nature to respond to our demands. put aside, and that Spiritual Science and its Munificence. We can ask what we will, and if we her conditions phenomena should be studied with the same logical comply with and pay acumen and common-sense that is devoted to other the price, we receive. If seed in find forms of Science, such as electricity, wireless tele- we plant the ground we it graphy and aeronautics. These latter were but little multiplied automatically. If we eat good food it is understood a few years ago, whereas now they are transformed into warm blood, healthy flesh, luxuriant hair and If we exercise our faculties harnessed in the service of mankind ; the same bright eyes. are Nature process must happen with regard to spiritual or they improved and enhanced. says to us are superphysical forces that are, as yet, beyond the virtually, "AH things yours. Choose what you pale of popular understanding, because of Man's will. Sow and you shall reap. Aspire and you shall materialistic limitations and ignorance. attain." And every hour miracles are taking place He has wisely made it clear to his readers within and around us which we are too blind to that Spiritual Science is not discordant with perceive. Biblical teaching and that a great number of * * * psychic facts and phenomena are recorded through- I was recently shown an interesting out the Bible for our instruction. Such, when An Agri- object lesson concerning the possi- rightly apprehended and intelligently explained, cultural bility of reclaiming waste or sterile fully corroborate the great truths revealed by the Object land and restoring it to cultivation. Lesson. proven facts of modern spiritualism, namely— A friend took me to a barren heath, ' ' that the so-called dead are still living, and that the surface of which for miles around angelic ministration, instead of having ceased, is appeared to be devoid of earth, and to consist of still taking place for the upliftment and help of little else but stones and sand upon which a few human souls and the evolution of our Race. sorry specimens of gorse and pine, interspersed We avail ourselves of the assistance that know- with ragged pieces of heather, were managing to of wireless affords not find out a ledge telegraphy ; why eke precarious existence. out something about, and accept (with cautious Some sixty acres of this land were fenced over prudence, sound reason and careful judgment) the a few years ago by an enterprising agriculturist, guidance, teaching and aid of those who inhabit and I learned that he had first turned sheep upon are higher spheres, and wiser and more highly it, then he sowed a few successive vegetable crops evolved than ourselves ? which were ploughed into the surface, with the All that tends to make for human progress and result that after a few years of such culture the spiritual growth, to promote increased knowledge land was covered with a rich coating of deep brown concerning Law on each plane, and to make people soil, in which the ploughshare could entirely bury realize the necessity for manifesting kindness and itself. By some almost magic process the stones love to all fellow-creatures, is not only in harmony were gone, having apparently sunk beneath the with our Order and its objects, but is an essential soil, and the earth had become extremely fertile— ' part of our programme. And the Spiritual yielding, amongst other things, a fine crop of oats. Science' explained by Sir William is of such a sort Thus does Nature reward the labour of Man as to produce these effects. The Golden Age of in a manner that seems almost miraculous—and Happiness and Peace will not come solely through thus might the millions of acres of land in Great Man's adoption of a bloodless and health-giving Britain which are now derelict, because no man dietary, although such Reform is absolutely necessary cares to cultivate them, be reclaimed and utilized as a preliminary and a condition. There must be for the growth of our daily food. The time is at mental and as well our statesmen will have to atten- growth spiritual understanding ; hand when give and heavenly wisdom cometh largely from above— tion to matters such as these, instead of wasting from those who have passed beyond the limita- their time and opportunity so much in fruitless tions of the physical consciousness and the mundane party warfare. " In seeking the happioeu of others we most suiely find our own." 144 -* The Herald of the Golden age. -^ The following donations towards the Oar Work of The Order have been re- Exchequer, ceived since our last issue, including amounts paid in purchase of literature for distribution. The thanks of the Council are tendered to all these friends of our Movement : — i. Mrs. G. Adams Miss E. J. AUott ... Mrs. S. E. Altham ... Mr. J. H. Armitt ... Miss E. Armstrong... Dr. H. Arnott, M.D. Mr. \V. J. Austin ... Miss Caroline Badland Mr. J. M. Bailey ... Mrs. Harnett... Mrs. K. Bartholomew Mrs. B. Bartholomew Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Bateman ... Mr. H. W. Baxter ... Capt. R. B. Beard ... Mr. Sidney H. Beard (omitted from Jan- uary List). ... 20 Miss L. A. Beebe ... i Miss Eniil Behnke ... i Miss J. Beken Dr. Robert Bell, F.R.F.P.s I Mr. H. Irving Bell... Mr. A. R. Bell Mr. Thos. P. Benson Mr. F. J. Benton ... Mr. N. F. Bilimoria Mr. R. C. Bilton ... Mr. F. A. Birdsal .. Miss E. Blackburn ... Rev. Alfred Blackham Mr. and Mrs. Boas... 5 Mr. R. Y. Borland ... Mr. J. H. Bottrell ... Nurse Bowes Mr. A.Cvril Braby... 1 Miss E. E. Bradley... Mrs. Brierley Mr. H. E. Brockway Mr. John Brown Miss A. M. Buchan... i Mr. J. J. Bucher ... Mrs. Burgess Miss S. Burgess Mr. \V. Butterworth Miss E. B. Catchpool Capt. Walter Carey, R.N. , & Mrs Carey 50 Master Denis Carey Mr. and Mrs. D. Campbell ... i Mr. C. F. Carpenter Miss M. E. Christie Miss F. A. S. Clark Mrs. M. M. Gather... i Mr. Joseph Clark ... Mr. E. C. Clifford ... Mr. C. T. Clough ... 2 Mr. R. Lawson Coad i Sir William Earnshaw Cooper, CLE 250 Mr. W. T. Cook .. Mr. J. H. Cook Mrs. J. H. Cook ... Mrs. Cowdell Mr. Walter Cox Mrs. E. F. Cox Mr. Geo. C. Crick ... Mrs. Crompton Merch Cymru ... i J. D. D. '(Bombay)... Mrs. L. Davidson ... Mrs. Day -^ The Herald of the golden age. -». 145 descended from that couple, many millions of rabbits. The Animal Creation. So these herbivora would soon have multiplied to such an extent as not to leave themselves and By CAPTAIN WALTER CAREY, R.N. others a fair chance of surviving, and thus would History teaches us with very convincing have perished. Nature however has mixed the two Naturalproofs that the animals of the present day are species in exactly the right proportions. somewhat different to those The carnivorous, the snakes, tigers, lions, and such of past ages, that creatures, provide the stimulant which causes the animal life started herbivorous animals to exercise their muscles, sight, from extremely and hearing to the utmost, and at the same time rudimentary forms, what little mind they have is called on to work to and has an evolu- its fullest capacity. tion of its own, Those of the hunted who are least capable of and that this battling against the hardships of life, are continually evolution has not weeded out, and as time goes on, the species is thus stopped but is bound to improve physically and mentally, and this continually pro- reacts on the hunter, the carnivora, because as the gressing. hunted improve it is absolutely necessary for the Anyone who knows hunter to keep pace in evolution of mind and body, anything about or he will be left behind and starve. Then the animals will agree greater development in these animals of prey causes that they vary much in intelli- increased development in those preyed on, and soon. gence, the most intelligent being found in the Comparison of prehistoric and present day highest branches of the mammals, as the horse, dog, animals m lands where civilized man has not settled or elephant, so it is not only the physical forms but shows how strongly this point comes out. In the also their mental capacities that are improving, and words of Science it is "the struggle for existence" this brings one to the question what is this intelli- and "the survival of the fittest." This arrange- gence in Animals, and towards what end is its ment largely disposes of difficulty (b) supplemented evolution directed ? as it is by that powerful weapon, so freely used by It is quite plain that whatever it is, it is not due Nature, climate and atmospheric changes. merely to the physical form, as you may have several Difficulty (c) is of course removed by the carni- animals similar as far as form goes but totally differ- vora themselves, who are the disposers of the bodies ent in character ana capacity, or again it is quite of injured, decrepit, sick, or aged animals: one may easy to change an animal's character without look on the lions, tigers, vultures, jackals, etc., as altering his physical structure. Nature's perambulating and most sanitary cremato- There are obviously two distinct periods of riums, assisted as they are by armies of smal animal evolution. creatures and insects. (i). When animals are left to themselves, m Now imagine savages, that is uncivilized, un- lands to which civilized Man has not penetrated. educated Man arriving in the country we are (2). When animals and civilized Man inhabit the considering. His appearance has practically little same country. effect on the animal kingdom; from the herbivorous Let us now try and place before our minds the animal's point of view he is but one more danger very difficult problem that Nature had to solve when added to the worries of life. To the carnivorous he arranging for the evolution of animals, in countries is merely a new creature more or less dangerous and to which civilized Man, if he existed, had not to be avoided as much as possible. And so the slow penetrated. process of animal evolution continues much as before. The requirements of the case were : It would seem that having in this way brought (a). To arrange some inducement and stimulant the animal evolution up to a certain point, Nature to cause the animals to exercise and so develop their decided that for further and quicker progress, a bodies, and also to cause them to try and exercise complete change in the system and in the nature of their rudimentary minds. the stimulant to evolution was necessary, and called (b). To arrange that the creatures should not in civilized Man to assist in this higher work. Some increase at too great a rate, and cause overcrowding. people are accustomed to think that everything in (c). To make sanitary arrangements for the the universe is provided and intended solely for the disposal of injured, decrepit, aged, and dead comfort and convenience of Man, but this is a creatures. mistake; Man is certainly the most highly evolved Nature's very wonderful solution of these difficul- creature, but there are also others in process of ties was to arrange that some species should be evolution. The most thoughtless must see that flesh-eaters and others herbivorous. If these types much that happens is not altogether to Man's had been placed in different lands the problem would advantage, as fogs, storms, earthquakes, volcanic have remained unsolved, as doubtless the carnivora eruptions, and other disturbances. would soon have devoured each other and become So it should not be a novel idea to suggest that of are extinct. possibly the sub-human kingdoms creatures If the offspring of one pair of rabbits were to not intended entirely for Man's benefit; but that survive, there would be in less than a century, Man, a being more highly evolved, is purposely "Be happy and you will tend towardi becoming good." 146 - The Herald of the Golden age. -« brought into contact with them, and is intended to to civilized Man, and see if we cannot reason out act so that animal evolution may pass to higher where he has gone off the track of right behaviour. stages than was previously possible. And this is the The animals by themselves had reached a certain point I wish now to discuss, and to shew that it is stage of development and now civilized Man is given not only Man's duty but his high privilege to assist the great responsibility of "dominion over them." in the further evolution of animals. The higher being Man, replacing the carnivora, who First, take the way in which civilized Man of the have served their turn, the old forces of fear and Western World has acted when he has settled in hunger are to be abolished for the new stimulants of new countries inhabited by wild animals. work and discipline, applied by Man with wisdom (a). He has exterminated the ferocious types, and kindness. (roughly the carnivora.) Consider the extermination of lions, tigers, etc. (6). He has tamed and trained certain animals This is necessary as Man is going to assume the which he finds useful for agriculture, personal use, control and duties previously carried out by these and companionship. ferocious creatures. (c). Others he uses for food, and to prevent the When animals are tamed, trained, and brought species becoming extinct, he arranges for their breed- into contact with Man and sensibly and kindly ing and increasing in large numbers, so that he may treated, we see Nature's strong approval, for by these fatten, kill, and then eat their dead bodies at his stimulating forces of work, discipline, and selection, convenience. animal evolution advances rapidly : a few instances {d). Other animals he trains and preserves for of such are—the extraordinary sagacity and useful- sport, so that he may have the amusement of ness of elephants in India, the magnificent specimens hunting and slaying. of horses in England, and the intelligence of dogs. In all cases his only thought being "What And although all horses and dogs are not yet so advantage or pleasure may he gain," the advantage treated, one notices that it is almost invariably the or disadvantage to the animal race being entirely left low types of the human race that intentionally out of his consideration. illtreat animals. Now if this were the correct treatment that We now come to cases where Man has dismally Nature intended Man to mete out, when he was failed in his duty. Cattle are bred, housed, and fed, called in to co-operate with the animal evolution, we kindly enough perhaps, but to the end that they may should find the animals steadily improving beyond have bodies of the maximum size and fatness the stage reached before Man appeared on the scene. attainable, and when this is reached they are But we notice that very many sorts are not improv- slaughtered with more or less cruelty and their ing either physically or mentally: domestic cattle are carcasses are consumed as food by Man, who thus a case in point, the breed are not advancing in powers places himself on the low level of the carnivora. of sight, hearing, etc., or of intelligence. Nature's very strong disapproval, as already "As stupid as a cow" and "as silly as a sheep" pointed out, appears in the many and various diseases are common expressions, and the word "pig" is one from which flesh-eating people suffer. of loathing and contempt. These may be getting Again, is it possible to imagine a greater wrong fatter and fatter, a cow may be developing into a to an animal than vivisection ? We all condemn the machine for producing the greatest quantity of milk Inquisitors, who tortured human beings, yet we read in the shortest possible time, sheep may be develop- that these men thought they were acting in the best ing towards prime mutton, pigs becoming more and interest of our race, and even believed that they more creatures that will eat and convert any filth were doing God's service. Vivisectors may honestly into flesh, but all this is not upward evolution. think that their cruelty leads to knowledge which is In the present day thinkins people in England useful, but doctors disagree : some say it is useful, are much disturbed at the tremendous amount of others that it is absolutely useless. disease and physical unfitness in our midst, and The truly cultured man in considering the scientific men are proving more and more clearly question, merely asks, Is cruelty and torture Right that these diseases originate not in Man alone, but or Wrong ? very largely in animals kept in captivity, that is Sporting people are usually extremely fond of, without the amount of exercise and 'roughing it' and uncommonly sensible in their treatment of horses that is suitable for them; and then these animals are and dogs. But when it comes to foxhounds and eaten by Man who thus eats disease. other dogs used for the chase it is another matter. It is also known that the teeth and internal organs Of course so far as discipline goes, learning to work of Man are unlike those of the flesh-eating creatures, together, to obey orders, etc., all this makes for but very similar to, if not identical with those of that evolution, but starving these animals, feeding them powerful animal the oran^r-outang which feeds on on raw flesh so as to make them savage enough to nuts and fruit. Nature seldom speaks more clearly, hunt down the prey is against evolution and presses and we know that when we disobey her Laws, she the hound backwards towards the wolf from which has a disagreeable way of bestowing punishment on his species has evolved. the wrongdoer, without allowing any sentimental " " excuses, such as I did not think," I did not In human affairs a ruler, or governing body, is know." This is Nature's way of stimulating our judged good or bad according to the condition of reasonmg faculties. With this hint let us return to the people ruled. If a visitor from some other where we left the animal creation at its introduction world came to see how the Animal kingdom was " " Nothiog on earth u fatal, except being robbed of our tmile. ^ The Herald of the Golden age. -*> 147 getting on, under Man's guidance, what would he with us who live in the twentieth century, and who find? Shops with rows of bleeding carcasses exposed say that we are followers of the merciful Christ ? for sale, slaughter houses and the organised massacre Moreover, the Creator's intention and will con- of nearly 1,000,000 creatures daily; cattle ships, cerning man's diet is unquestionably expressed for hastening with cargoes of flesh to different parts of all time in man's physical structure. the world. He would also see vivisection laboratories Now, it may be argued that, if everyone gave up in countries that consider themselves most advanced. flesh-eating, there would be greater difficulty than And what would he think of Man—the Ruler— ever in finding work for the unemployed, and in similar social but a little consider- who when asked to consider these unnecessary solving problems ; " sufferings and cruelties, refuses, saying, I am ation will shew that, instead of unemployment, non " content with as are or of who will out new fields of things they ; people flesh-eating open employment. while merciless to animals themselves, offer thanks For there will be an increased demand for cereals, to the Creator for His mercies to them, before sitting fruits, and vegetables, and the gradual conversion of down to their meals of flesh. grazing and unused land into cultivated land for ' The question Who are the Rulers in this producing these foods will require an increasing matter?' is easily answered. Every human being is number of people, in addition to those who are now a member of the governing body and has power and occupied in the unwholesome atmosphere of responsibility. slaughter, and who would return to the cleanly and On most great questions of the day the pleasant occupation of agriculture. ordinary individual feels that he is but as a drop in And this conclusion is what one might have the ocean, and that he is quite helpless in altering expected, because Nature is even-handed in her things, however clearly he may see what should be dealings with us, and we may be perfectly certain done. that the Higher Powers will see to it that we do not But on this question of mercy to animals, each suffer, if as individuals, and as a nation, we forth- one of us as soon as he or she has considered the with change our ways, and act up to our plain duty, matter, can proceed to action, and cause considerable responsibility, and high privilege m assisting the results. evolution of the Animal Creation. Each one can cease to participate in cruelty, and then at ^^^ ^r^ ^y^ can personally give up flesh-eating ; once so many fewer creatures are slaughtered for food, Let us because the numbers born and slaughtered are Forget. entirely regulated by the commercial laws of supply and demand. Friends and relations will notice the O Friend, forget each faulty yesterday, Each failure that would haunt the alteration in the way of living, and, if we are tactful, brooding mind, with for all the to will consider the matter, and often follow our And filled hope days come, defeat behind. it is that all Leave every doubt, despair, example ; and general experience who have thought out for themselves these humane ideas, Forget the wasting pain, the long regret. remorseful and put them into practice, become keenly anxious The ruined hopes, the hot tears; to spread the information of the benefits they have And, mindful of the ever turning scroll. found to follow. Hail each unwritten page of coming years. I appeal to each reader to personally think this As far as East is from the crimson West, subject out, and if the arguments I have endeavoured So far away are these transgressions set to express seem reasonable, to join the increasing By Him, who understanding, knowing all, army of those who are giving up flesh-eating and Forgiving all, will teach us to forget. making a stand against all forms of cruelty, and so Let the dead Past be dead; the selves we were, to work for the both of the human and sub- the ascent good Are stepping-stones upon long ; human races. Greatly forgiven, we may greatly serve. Many of us were taught in childhood to believe The coming days may yet be nobly spent. two falsehoods : First, that is meat-eating necessary So in the Silence of the Sunset hour. for health but modern and ; strength up-to-date The Peace of God shall find us and abide ; and common-sense science, experience, prove that, And o'er the gathered grain and garnered sheaf on the leads towards contrary, flesh-eating sickness, There shall be light— the Light of Eventide. disease, surgical operations, and death. Superstition " Sidney H- Beard. number two is the blasphemous statement That the animals were the Creator for us to eat." given by Discipline, for the unfolding of our powers in It is true that in the Old Testament it is recorded their entirety, constitutes the purpose of our that the Israelites were with permitted, many being—the Divine object of our existence. emerson. restrictions, to eat the flesh of certain creatures, but to what service we for a consideration of their laws, customs, ideals, and We were put here do— can, their habit in war of exterminating men, women, honour not for hire nor is happiness, whether mankind seeks. and children, shew that these people, who lived eternal or temporal, the reward that his his soul thousands of years ago, under totally different Happinesses are but wayside campings ; he was born for the and conditions to ours, were a blood-thirsty and savage is in the journey ; struggle, race their laws and social tastes life in effort, and on condition he is ; and what have customs, only which were abolished nearly 2,000 years ago, to do opposed. R. L. Stevenson. "When we die, we shall so, like Judas. «o our owe sphere." -* 148 - The Herald of the Golden Age. I start at the— very beginning of the manifestation The Subconscious Mind. of sentient life that first single cell of protoplasm. In the very lowest forms of the protozoa we find a ITS TO HEALTH AND RELATION group known as the Monera—unicelled organisms LONGEVITY. without organs; limpid, jelly-like cells in which the most powerful microscope reveals no organs. The By ORLANDO EDGAR MILLER, Ph.D. moneron is the simplest conceivable form of life, yet in the the It the (Being Part 0/ an Address delivered Lecture Hall of endowed with mind. will choose from Order of the Golden Age, London. ) materials about it that with which it builds tissue, this age of panaceas it is well to examine the and will reject that which would prove injurious to In ground upon which we rear our structures, it. When it has reached a state of opulence, it and the premises upon which we base our divides itself, showing that it has the power of re- It that it has the theories, especially those regarding diet, production. moves, showing — power the basis of physical of locomotion. It responds to a stimulus cringes life through which when pricked with a needle, showing that it has a mind and spirit sensory nervous system. After division both cells function. have the same faculties as the parent cell, showing Mere experience that the law of heredity obtains. In fact this little of the individual, protoplastic cell is essentially divine. The moneron superficially con- exhibits the essential attributes of omniscience, sidered, cannot differing only in degree, and yet it has no brain ! always be applied Another biological fact is of interest in this to the masses. You connection : —Where the cells multiply and coloniza- hear frequently the tion takes place, a division of labour is noticed, and " statement What intelligence is used again in choosing such foods as is food for one is will best enable each part of the colony to carrj' on poison for another." its own work, selecting from its environment that Is this true ? If which is best adapted for its use. We trace coloniza- so, why ? Do you know of any other species of tion to some of the lower forms of animal life, such animals that cannot be fed in herds ? We recently as the angle-worm, which is still without a brain, with an case of or other of sense and met a young woman aggravated eyes, ears, organs ; yet you stomach trouble, to whom apples were a poison, remember that when as a lad you used to roll the and had been since infancy. Why ? They are old log over to catch the earth worm, somehow or not now. Why ? other it had intelligence enough to know that you A man once told me that eggs in any form or were in its vicinity, and immediately tried to get out disguised in any mixture were a rank poison to of your reach. him, and had been to his mother before him. In the higher forms of life the brain is evolved; Why ? When we get at the foundation of this and then we find the faculty of reason. But what matter it all becomes very simple. The human is this intelligence, different from and independent is of chemical cells there is of the or of the ever body an aggregation ; brain, organ objective intellect, no scientific reason why, excepting as to bulk, present and active, before the brain was evolved, there should be any difference in the chemical— and active in all animals after the brain is evolved ? make-up of any two normal healthy human bodies We call it instinct in animals, intuition in man. but there is. A diet of carbohydrates, proteids, Some people have an idea that reason, the special albumen, fats, food salts and water in scientific function of the brain, is superior to intuition. They — " proportions should serve all bodies equally well speak of God-like reasoning faculties." This is a it not. ? is a — in terms for is all-wise. He but does Why The body machine contradiction ; God faculties plus. It is the plus we must consider. The body knows. He does not reason. Reasoning is an aggregation of chemical cells and—a some- have much less to do with the general scheme of thing that was primarily the cause of each and intelligence than is supposed by some wiseacres. every cell, and to this primary cause I direct The real mind of man and all other animals is intuition the subconscious attention. manifested through this ; " I have, therefore, chosen as a topic The Sub- mind and the brain is simply one of the organs with the conscious Mind, a primarj^ factor in all consider- through which it functions. It grows — ations of diet in its relation to health and longevity." body—in fact, it really produces the body that is, In these days, with over a score of laboratories it chooses the foods from its environment and builds of applied psychology, it hardly seems necessary to the body, cell by cell, and assumes the same shape stop and define the subconscious mind, but I have as the body. It is the mould into which the body is recently met people who seem to think the term built. This energising, intelligent force makes use " " subconscious mind a figure of speech, or a of the body just as a man makes use of a suit of theory, or an inclusive phrase, used as a sort of clothes. literary blanket to cover our ignorance of a lot of Our bodies are the exact results of the operations Health — disease incomprehensible things. I will, therefore, consider of the subconscious mind. ; facts in a view to — — tall—or short, some elementary biology with weakness strength ; beauty ugliness; making my dialectic definite. are simply reproductions of pictures first made upon " ' A man who hat lived only for himself is usually his own chief mourner. -* The Herald of the Golden Age. -* 149 the the sensitive plates of the subconscious memory. These same hands, however, through which Our subconscious minds have come down to us sub-conscious mind has begun to operate and of the as soulful can be into such a educated by the experiences past ; possibly, produce music, got in incarnations and most condition diet that the sub-conscious some believe, past ; through wrong certainly by prenatal influences, and the suggestions mind can only with difficulty operate through them. of parents, teachers and environment in infancy. We eat and drink foods which clog the system The subconscious mind is the real mind in with poisons, and presently the joints of the every cell of the body, the brain is one of its fingers swell and become unwieldy. Had the sub- organs, but the latter has usurped the throne. conscious been left to choose our food it would Animals' instinct keeps them in health when per- never have permitted the uric-acid-laden foods to mitted to live natural lives. When we succeed enter the system. When we come to use our in producing a few generations of natural human brain power correctly we shall refuse to allow beings we shall so educate the subconscious mind entrance to anything that will poison or clog. of the race that it will be as unerring as the instinct This same sub-conscious intelligence chooses, of other animals as regards food, health, etc. from the foods we eat, those elements necessary If the unicelled organism had intelligence suffi- to the building of the various parts of the body, of if the such as the etc. Different cient to choose sugar instead strychnine ; bones, brain, hair, skin, first cell in the womb chooses such food from food products require different digestive fluids, that eaten by the mother as to make bone and which are also provided by the sub-conscious muscle, mucous membrane and hair, why does it mind. one's not continue to reject the poisons and keep the It may not be generally known that human animal in health as it does in other animals. "mouth waters" in three different ways, but the The only answer is that the objective mind in fact is that the saliva in the mouth manifests introduc- Man, by a false system of reasoning in the past, has different chemical combinations by the made comparisons, drawn erroneous conclusions, tion of different kinds of foods, such as carbo- and substituted them for the unerring instinct or hydrates, fats, albumens, etc., and it is not even intuition present in the infancy of the race. But, necessary to eat these foods to cause a flow of fortunately, we have so trained our reasoning saliva. Simply to think of various foods when faculties that we can now use them in obtaining hungry will cause various chemical combinations knowledge by purely scientific methods, and are, in the saliva. therefore, prepared to re-educate our subconscious Not only that, but different food products minds, so that, in time, we may hope intuition will require different fluids, acid or alkaline, in the again become unerring. With knowledge gained by stomach for their digestion. the the purely scientific process we are enabled to With reference to the girl poisoned by apple. analyse the body and discover its correct chemical Her mother told her, when a child, that she should and then set about, in a scientific not eat some apples which were intended for proportions, may " manner, to feed the body with such foods as will another purpose, and that if she did they would supply, in correct proportion, the chemicals make her sick." Children are more subject to necessary to maintain it in normal condition. suggestion, if possible, than their elders, and the In time we shall realize that the body must be apple that she ate did make her very sick, and left fed for the specific purpose of keeping it in normal an impression on the child's mind that gradually condition, a fit instrument for a normal mind, and not sank into her subconsciousness, and, as she grew used as a garbage can in which to chuck this or that to womanhood, the impression strengthened. gastronomic impossibility because it happens to strike In talking to her about right and wrong think- the the fancy of a capricious and uneducated appetite. ing, we got it into her mind that it was not in her '•^l ^"Wl --^ apple in her stomach, but the thought mind, Mind is just as active in one part of the body as that was poisonous. She became convinced, and in another m normal conditions. There is as much immediately ate a large apple without any ill result. had intelligence in the hands or feet, or liver, or heart, as A man with the idiosyncrasy against eggs is in the brain, but, as a race, we have become so a prenatal education which amounted almost to a used to obeying the reasoning faculties of the brain birth-mark, but at 50 years of age a little of the rather than the intuition of the mind, that we have right sort of education convinced him that the forgotten how to think with the whole personality. poisonous effects of eggs was in his subconscious Take the hands. They have many kinds of mind. Eggs given to him mixed up with other on intelligence, but in our present state they need food, without his knowledge, invariably brought education. We can, by perseverance and proper poisonous symptoms, but when the matter was instruction, educate them to perform difficult pieces brought to his attention, and he began to educate of music upon the piano, and in time the music his subconscious mind, he could take eggs in any seems to get into the hands, and they will perform form without difficulty. without any attention on the part of the objective Invalids are very impressionable and suggestible, intellect. When our souls perform through our and if a flesh diet is taken away from them with- hands they produce the music of genius, but if they out first educating them as to the bad effects of are still under the dominance of the brain, and only meat, they will seldom thrive. We have seen play those notes which the brain directs, the music invalids, deprived of flesh diet against their wills, health is purely mechanical. get into the best of physical temporarily, "All breaches of the Law» of Health are physical »ins."—Herbert Spencer. 150 ^ The Herald of the Golden Age. -•> by restoring to them their meat, simply because in no organism is there a single cell over fourteen their subconscious mind had been educated to months of age; that the cells of the body are being to their broken dosvn believe that meat was essential welfare. constantly and renewed ; that the Education is the g:reat essential in correcting average human being has new lungs, a new heart, the diet of the individual or the nation. No a new stomach, new kidneys, new hair, and new person should ever be forced to change his diet. skins every year, the question naturally arises, why He should be taught proper food values, and then does a man grow old ? If he is being constantly be persuaded to try simple, wholesome food, with renewed, why does he not renew it in the similitude the understanding that he could return to the old of youth instead of old age ? diet if he did not thrive upon the new. If the Several things enter —into the problem, but the new diet is scientific, and his reason is convinced two principal ones are cooked foods and sub- of its scientific value, the sub-conscious mind will conscious education. We will consider first the very quickly act in the matter and beneficial cooked foods. results are sure to follow. The cooking of food renders it subject to fer- We said one day to a very thin patient who mentation and putrefaction before it can be was not getting proper results from his food, properly digested. Any housewife knows that she " Why do you not try uncooked, natural foods can keep potatoes in the house all winter uncooked, " for a while?" His reply was, I could never get but as soon as they are cooked and put away in strong without meat, and I can't eat that raw." the pantry where there is any degree of heat, equal We asked him if he ever heard of a horse, or an to that of the human body, they will probably turn ox, or an elephant, or any other strong animal sour overnight. eating meat in order to gain strength ? This ques- The food we eat can only nourish the body when tion set him thinking, and within a day he decided it has been assimilated and taken up by the blood to try the natural diet, with the result that he for distribution throughout the body. This process gained 32 pounds in weight within a period of is necessarily a slow one, and takes place, not in about four or five weeks, and the added flesh the stomach as many suppose, but in the small was firm and normal. intestines. When the food is introduced into the When the subconscious is once educated to a system in its natural uncooked state, the heat of natural diet, it will verj- quickly produce ill results the body is not sufficient to produce putrefaction if that diet is not adhered to. until after the digestive processes are finished, but Two suggestions should be made \\ith reference in a cooked state putrefaction sets in, and then to an educational campaign on diet. First, we must we have a culture ground for the bowel bacilli. recognise the fact that, although we can walk up- These micro-organisms in the lower bowel multiply rightly, and can talk and reason, we are yet animals, at such a rapid rate that it is estimated in many and if we want to know what normal conditions are, cases they make up in bulk fully one-third of the and what natural food is, we may well study the habits human excreta, and, in order to live, they feed on of other normal animals, and shall probably be the food that should have been assimilated by the unable to find any species of animals that kill their system, and thus in interfering with the process food by cooking. A natural diet, is, therefore, an of assimilation they prevent the body from being uncooked diet, and a diet that will supply all the properly nourished, the skin dries up and becomes chemicals needed by the human system cannot be wrinkled, and the evidences of premature age are jot out of the vegetables grown in the truck patch. then seen. " A mistake made so-called Another great reason, however, for great" by many vege- premature tarians is, that they are almost living on potatoes, old age and death is found in the education of beans, peas, &c., and imagine that they are properly the sub-conscious mind. There is no doubt in nourishing their bodies. These people often have the minds of students of anthropolog}- that the sallow skins, and the mention of the fact that they span of human life in the past was very much are vegetarians would suffice to keep any normal greater than at present. There has been a time human being from ever wanting to follow in their when men lived for hundreds of years, whereas footsteps. now the average period is only about 35 years, A natural fruitarian diet should properly combine and a person who lives to be 100 is said to be fruits and cereals, milk, eggs, butter, cheese and very old. " honey, and such vegetables as can be eaten in their It is simply the old truth over again, As a natural or raw state. For the good of humanity, all man thinketh in his heart, so is he," and the race - those thin, cadaverous looking, sallow - skinned concept of "growing old" has been handed down ' people, who are too exclusively living on garden to us, and we begin very early in life to instil the stuff,' and are anything but strong, healthy, whole- thought into the sub-conscious mind of our children. some looking specimens, should be paid a premium This race concept, in common with all other race to keep to themselves the secret of their unnatural concepts that have come down to us, is very and insufficient diet. fallacious. A sacred historian, speaking of patriarchs who word is A about longevity. Man about the only lived to great ages, is reported as saj'ing that "the example of life that shows evidence of old age in life of man is three score years and ten," and it a state of nature. When we consider that his entire has therefore become part of our religion to grow is made over in about eleven months that body ; old and to die. We begin early with a child by "He who bvcth mott is ncarcfl kin to God." -* The Herald of the Golden age. -* 151 telling it of its birthdays, and each birthday we impress upon its mind that it is one year older. By tbe Way. After awhile it the notion that growing old is gets By LILY HODGKINSON. the proper thing. When we come to know that there is not a single cell in our body over one year old, and that there is am asked by C. N. to suggest the best means for no scientific reason for our taking on the appear- I propagating the gospel, (for I may certainly call that it ot Food Reform. She means ance of old age ; by proper diet, proper exercise, "good news") the best a and is and proper thinking, we may maintain our bodies in means within woman's power, anxious to whether I believe much can be done perfect health, and remain on this earth just as long know effort. Of course it can— not ? as there is useful work for us to do and something by solitary — why for us to learn, then we shall begin to educate our In such a case I should saj' first make yourself well — ill"—but subconsciousness in a great truth. on a reasonable diet not only "not Therefore, we conclude that the essential thing actively, irresistibly well, with clear eyes and com- in matters of health and longevity is to educate our plexion, untiring energy and unweariable good sub-consciousness as to scientific diet and scientific temper. Then pay some attention to dress. It may be a fact that the dressed thinking, in the full assurance that when it is given humiliating attractively with her more than the proper food, and the proper thought, it will woman carries opinion effectually construct from those materials the body of health does the short-haired ungainly variety, 6/ ' Thou, too, shall b< old. Be wise in teason.' 152 The Herald of the Golden age. -* deserves to be. Announce at the end that you have doubt of their being an imitation — there is a more to say on other branches of the subject, nam- difference that one cannot mistake at close quarters. ing them, and be very careful to encourage enquirers But no one, seeing them in the usual way, could to speak, for nothing interests an audience more suppose them to be any other than what they than to hear questions dexterously and neatly met, seemed. I think this is good news, as the osprey in and every one is pleased to think that their question its aigrette form gives a lightness to millinery which or objection is thought worthy of combat. I think I nothing else does, and it is pleasant that it should can safely say that if these directions are followed become a possibility once more. there is no better method of propaganda. I have been notices of excellent It is within the means of every woman who receiving lectures at House, —that possesses a room where she can receive her friends, Baylis Slough delightful resort for food reformers. The are now in and the entertainment can be varied according to her gardens their full and a minute means. Tea afterwards is certainly liked and adds spring beauty, twenty-five from one of the to the sociability of the proceedings, but I have seen journey Paddington by frequent G.W.R. trains one into the midst of a successful meetings where nothing of that kind was brings very unusual of natural and architectural loveli- given. This is useful work which can be done display ness. The house is such a old unaided, and it will be found very interesting and an stately Georgian mansion, and the it ad- excellent training in the art of public speaking which surroundings give every vantage. It is I believe, in these stirring days any woman may be glad to becoming, very popular for week-end visits as well as for and possess. longer stays, the position, so near London, and the journey so make it convenient in this I have been asked for a new suggestion for vege- inexpensive, especially The lectures are in the fine and table soups. I do not know if it is new, but it is way. given hall, are tea and other refreshments with a certainly unknown to many people that excellent preceded by of food-reform dishes which is of soup can be made of fresh pea-pods. They are display always interest. well-known have lec- generally thrown away in England, but that is not Many very people tured at the Head Master of so in France, where I have often seen them used as Baylis, including Eton, Dr. Mrs. Cobden Sanderson, and others a vegetable—and a very nice one. They must, of Haig, of renown. course, be young and fresh to be at their best, and equal then they really have the flavour of the peas them- There is a letter in the British selves. very interesting Medical Journal of i8th ?~ebruary by Dr. Mantle, of For the soup they must be boiled until soft Harrogate, on the subject of Appendicitis. He enough to be sieved, and milk, thickening and saj's : seasoning added to taste. The fact that there is a comparatively small amount of appendicitis in those who eat little or no meat is important, and Now that there is such an interest in the pure most apropos at this time comes the very interesting and valuable of Dr. Owen Williams on the distribution and unadulterated flours, I think I cannot do better report of appendicitis, with some observations on its relation to diet, than to readers that should the suggest my they give published on December 31st, 1910. As the result of very well-known Manhu a trial. Either the extensive Dr. \\'illiams has come to the conclusion products " inquiries, that diet a definite in the of the whole meal flour or the crushed barley is especial]}- plays part production disease, and that animal food seems to be associated with an increased for with the biscuits I have mentioned good using number of cases." It has been pointed out as rare amongst in before these columns as being so nourishing and Roumanian peasants living- mostly on vegetables, but Roumanians in the on animal so nice. Half quantities of Manhu flour and Cow living city chiefly diet are frequently affected, for there is said to be one case of and Gate Half cream milk, with vegetarian butter appen- dicitis in every 221 patients. Again, the vegetarian diet of the in and with water. These rolled rubbed moistened Japanese, and of the Indians of India, seems to protect them out very thin and baked in a good oven are excellent from appendicitis. In this country the well-to-do classes are more frequently afi-ected than the poorer classes, as Poor Law with cheese or anything else, and are very sustaining. hospital reports show, and probably food differences account The prepared barley is very good for barley water, for this. which I always think an excellent drink when He proceeds to deal with certain pathological flavoured with lemon. But, indeed, all the Manhu changes which are produced, and adds : are and be preparations good, may depended upon. Dr. Owen Williams has not been able to determine what will Any grocer supply them. fatty foods are blamable for these pathological changes, but we may fairly conclude that an animal diet favours them rather than a vegetable one. A predisposition to infection is I have been asked to mention that extremely evidently " " produced under certain circumstances which we cannot exactly pretty imitation ospreys can now be had in many determine, but there is evidence pointing to meat-eating at colours and shadings. I was shown an expensive least as contributor}-. the other with a hat day swathed crown of dull It is more than interesting to see the medical purple tulle and a charming garland of shaded velvet profession taking up the views which we have held the of pansies. But charm the hat was entirely and taught for so long. It is not wonderful that we owing to three beautiful ospreys, shading from grey should have been the pioneers, for dietetics (when to and at the I felt to purple, posed side, and these you come to the bed-rock of the thing) are more a be I impossible to any humane woman. was matter of practical experiment than of scientific sincerely surprised when, on taking the hat and theory, and we who had most of us tried both forms at I looking closely it, saw that these ospreys were of diet and knew the points of each were in a a beautiful imitation and no more. There was no position to give opinions much better worth attention ' "He who would be free, himself must strike the blow. -* The Herald of the golden Age. -* 153 than those of who knew the meat when persons only the neck thickens, especially at the back. diet from and were One has practical experience deeply oneself noticed this instinctively, and if one which excluded flesh the prejudiced against and cause be, as the author declares, wrong and fowl. But we are into our own. excessive rapidly coming diet, how futile are the visits to beauty- shops and the massage, expensive lotions and treat- It is a circumstance of interest to ments great humani- used in the hope of getting rid of these tarians that one great cause of the terrible outbreak disfigurements. It is the old story—health and of in the East and on the confines of plague Russia nothing but health is the road to beauty. The should be believed to be infection from the fleas in article is well worth reading, and the illustrations the fur of the marmot—an animal much trapped and are most instructive. hunted on account of the great demand for its skin I must not close in Europe. This gives rise to a great many consider- my monthly notes without a ations. There are certain animals which, in man's reference to the Sanitarium at Caterham, under the of Dr. resistless conquest of the world, must be dispossessed guidance Olsen, on the principles of the well-known Battle and give way—the great carnivora, the rabbit, the Creek Sanitarium. There could be rat, and one or two more—and if people like to deck scarcely a healthier position than that which it themselves with their furs and take the risk until a occupies among the beautiful Surrey Hills, and if it is an to more civilised taste obtains I see little objection. inducement possible visitors to know how much others have this But to slaughter inoffensive animals and extirpate appreciated pleasant resort it may whole species of rare and beautiful creatures for the interest them to hear that the Institution has been crowded with sake of their fur seems an inexcusable cruelty and, guests and patients. Nothing succeeds like success as it now begins to appear, a very dangerous one in and in this case I believe it to be that some respects. If we let the marmot alone in his nothing deserves to succeed like success. Certainly solitudes his parasites would concern us not at all. all who are looking for an Institution of the kind would do He certainly has no desire to cultivate our acquaint- well to see Caterham before coming to a decision. ance. The fur is safe enough to wear by the time it Since we cannot transplant the wonderful reaches Bond Street, but it has left its deadly germ Battle Creek to England it is at least desirable to in the East, and if the plague spreads down the keep in touch with its methods as nearly as possible. route of the Volga and elsewhere we may find fears It may interest my readers who prefer honey to that have become legendary as active once more as sugar (and have the usual difficulty in getting it a slumbering volcano when it breaks into flame and unadulterated) to know that the Pitman Health fury. And it may be then regretted too late that Food Company, of Birmingham, has received a large vanity and cruelty brought such an unforeseen consignment of White Heather Jamaica Honey punishment upon our heads. which is of especially fine flavour. The other specialities of this firm are also eminently well worth " notice and the hst C. S. writes : — You appear to think the millen- price most interesting. ium of health will come by very simple means. Is this likely or possible ? Surely enormous changes even in the nature of Man would be necessary. His moral nature must change as well as his physical." Atbletic Notes. It is wonderful how health changes even the moral nature of Man, destroys his anti-social tendencies and raises him to the plane where the spiritual part phenomenal success of one of our Members, of his nature has free play and is not hampered and TheMr. F. Guthrie, of Dublin, has been the obscured in its manifestations. Therefore I hope most noteworthy fact in the Athletic World everything from the very simple beginning of natural, during the past quarter. This now champion humane, and scientific dietetics. I have seen the athlete only put on a running shoe for the first changes it works in very many individuals and there time in November last, with the object of assisting is no less reason to suppose that its influence would his Club, the newly formed Dublin Vegetarian diminish in the mass. Harriers, but from almost his initial performance he has been hailed as an exceptional runner, There is an interesting article in the January the Irish Press noticing him in sketches of his London on Louis Kuhne's of Magazine theory diag- yet short though brilliant career, and the leading nosis from the shape of the head and neck. It is dailies publishing his photograph. illustrated by pictures of different types of heads After three weeks' practice with his Club, he from is various pictures. Kuhne's theory that competed in the big Invitation Race organized by in morbid accumulations the body cause altera- the Clonliffe Harriers, Dublin, in November last, tions in the shape of the head and neck, and that and easily secured the Medal for first novice home. it is easy to learn to associate a certain type of During the same month, in the Vegetarian neck with the condition of the disease that caused Harriers' Six Miles Cross-Country Handicap, he it. These changes affect both corpulent and thin was an easy first over the very severe Meadow- people, and Kuhne considers it an invariably bad brook course, when he covered the distance in sign when the clear line of the jaw is lost by an 37 minutes. In the Inter-Club Competition over increasing accumulation of morbid matter, and the same course, between the Vegetarian and "Love will bmish War, drive out Cruelty, aad abolish Social Injustice." 154 -* The Herald of the Golden Age. -* Donore Harriers, the former proving victorious, brethreti who are working for the Reign of Peace he again romped home first, reducing his former which is coming." At the conclusion of the time considerably. Irish National Cross-Countrj' event, Guthrie was Guthrie's next effort was in the Southern selected by the Irish Cross-Country Association as Cross-Country Championship of Ireland. This one of the team to do battle for Ireland in the event was run at Dubhn on January 21st, when International Cross-Country Championship between O'Neill, the English Amateur Ten-Mile Champion England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France at also took but he found the so hot that part ; pace Newport, Wales, on March 25th. after the second round. he retired Guthrie once Kenneth Wilson, the six-year-old fruitarian swmi- took of the more command field, and running ming prodigy, recently excelled his previous fine to the won in very strongly finish, handsomely record by swimming, in still water, 3,040 yards, in two the time of mins. hours magnificent 33 47secs. and-a-quarter, without a rest, or the slightest On the 28th January the Vegetarian Harriers ill-effects from his exertion. He has received the in an competed Inter-team Six Miles Cross-Country Vegetarian Cycling and Athletic Club Badge, of race against the Dublin University Harriers, the which he is extremely proud, as also of the fact that oldest club in the an he is now a real Ireland, Vegetarians securing member of a club for grown-ups ! with easy victory 19 points against 39, and Guthrie Strange how we like to feel old when we are young, over a in winning outright by quarter-of-a-mile and young when we are old ! 37 mins. 30 sees. In the Six Miles Flat Handicap E. G. O'Flaherty. for the Clonliffe Harriers' Horan Cup, held at J» Jt J* Finglas Wood on the i8th February in a deluge of rain, Guthrie ran his men in through grand style, Concerning Vanity. gaining the Medal for fastest time in 34 mins. 27 sees., but owing to the heavy handicap could only secure third place in the actual field of 35 competitors. Wanity is of three sorts. - The Annual Junior Six Miles Cross Countrj- There is physical vanity, which is pride of Championship of Ireland was held at Newtownards personal appearance. Then there is mental vanity, Recreation Grounds on the 25th February', in fine which is a desire to appear to be learned or weather and before a large attendance, 15 teams literary. Lastly, there is theological vanity, which competing, mustering 162 runners. The English is ordinarily called piety. Thus we have three of the Amateur Champion, O'Neill, again took part with species vanity ; vanity his team, the Connaught Rangers; but after a most promulgated by fashion books, the vanity promul- exciting neck-and-neck struggle with Guthrie for gated by literary colleges, and the vanity promulgated four laps, O'Neill, finding that his fruitarian by evangelical zeal. opponent had the beating of him all the way, devoted Of all the sickening people in the world, the himself in a most sportsmanlike manner to coaching worst is the one who makes his piety prominent; his who the actual Club who is conversation or team, supplied champions ; always holding up by the and Guthrie spreadeagled the huge field, running conduct fact that he is pious. And yet, home a gallant winner by over 100 yards, in he cannot make himself a greater nuisance than that 34 mins. 52 sees. other fellow who never loses an opportunity to show On March 6th Guthrie won the Ten Miles his familiarity with classical lore and historical books Cross-Country Championship of his own Club, in whenever he has anything to say or write. 58 mins. 25 sees., and was followed home by another Physical vanity makes a man a conceited dude. promising fruitarian. Grant, who completed the Mental vanity makes a man a pedantic prig. distance in 59 mins. 20 sees. The Senior National Theological vanity makes a man a pharisaical prude. Cross - Country Championship of Ireland, Eight If a man has no physical attributes to be vain of, Miles, was held at Merrion, Dublin, on March 13th, he is quite apt to make the attempt to be vain of over a new course, which did not give real exponents his learning. If he fails to have either a body or of steeplechasing a fair chance, owing to lack of a brain to excite his vanity, his last hope is piety. but after a his old At least he can be even he be flat- jumps ; ding-dong struggle with pious, though adversary, O'Neill, and Ryder, the latter winning, chested and empty-headed. Guthrie secured third place—and first for his Once get vanity of some sort into a man's head Club. Apart from the fact that the course was and there is no room for anything else. Whenever more suitable for flat-racing, Guthrie did a splendid a man begins to show off, his learning leaves him performance in securing such a prominent position if he has had any. Whenever a man begins to in the National Championship during his first get proud of his religious attainments, his religion " season, being only beaten by two such old hands," leaves him and he degenerates into a pious and I heartily congratulate him on behalf of his prattler. Columbus Medicil Joura&J. fellow Members and the Cause. In reference— to this race, Guthrie writes me as follows: "The Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing papers will not tell you that I was the freshest animosity or registering wrongs. We are, and and gamest man of the whole galaxy of runners must be, one and all burdened with faults in this after the race was over. This fact speaks volumes world, but the time will come when, I trust, we shall for the diet that docs not entail sacrifice of our helpless put them off in putting off our corruptible bodies. fellow-beings. I send my best wishes to all the Charlotte Bronte. 'Love it the losioB of self. Perfect love m perfect uoaclfishness.' -* The Herald of the Golden Age. -•» 155 ' ' how many minds come to be the cold clear logic engines Hcaltl) Notes and News. that Huxley says human minds should be ? How many persons have fairly good habits of thinking even within the range of their ordinary capacity ? The Science of Happiness. Pawlow," the Russian phybiologist, showed Mentality the process of digestion to be regulated "^^ ^9i ^^n and largely by the mental state, as well as by the A recent editorial in the Lanccl-CIiiiic is de- Digestion- sense of taste. One who is in a bad state of Rice as a voted to this interesting subject. It points mind, having a sour disposition, is quite IWascIc out that the defeat of Russia by Jap.an drew likely to have a sour stomach. Builder. the attention of the whole world to the The enjoyment of food, the degree of hunger, the pleasure power of endurance exhibited by the of eating, the freedom of the mind from care, worry and Japanese, and that much surprise was expressed that a rice- grief, all contribute mightily to healthy digestion and to the eating nation should develop such remarkable physical power. prevention of dyspepsia, with all its train of woes and In the United States, as well as in Europe, rice has usualh/ suffering. been considered an inferior food, owing to tlie excess of An effort should be made to make the meal hour the most starch in its composition, and this is undoubtedly true of pleasant of the day. If one is eating alone, in public restau- the rice as we meet with it. But this defect in the grain is rants, under no circumstances should he indulge ta.\ing and the result of the removal of nutrient matter for the purpose troublesome thoughts. Laj' your mental work and plans of making the rice more presentable for the market by what is aside let the meal hour be devoted to the of known the Not is the ; pleasure by polishing process. only outer husk eating. taken off, but what is called the "rice meal," wliich envelops Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette. the inner kernel, is also brushed away, although it is highly '9i -^ --^i nutritious, being the albutniiioiis portion of the grain. It is, an unattractive brown in color. This rice- The United Slates Department of Agriculture however, meal is to The Poisons has recently published a circular giving the exported Europe by rice-growing countries, and in Bee{ results of a chemical examination of beef ex- in England it is made into what is named "oil cake," with which cattle are fattened. Chemical of rice Extract, tracts by F. C. Cook, chemist. It appears analysis meal from these careful researches that lean beef shows that it contains about 12 J per cent, of albuminoids and cent, of and the former consists of 77 per cent, water, 19.7 per cent, protein, and 4^ per phosphoric acid, appears to be the human 2.3 per cent, extractives. Creatin is found present in beef in easily digested by system. As the in common with the other the proportion of .3 per cent. Japanese, rice-eating do net the for retain Beef extract consists of the extractives or innutritions part nations, polish gmin, except export, they a of nutriment and flavour to which only. It has long been recognized that these meat extracts large proportion virtually all Americans and are absolute have practically no food value. As compared with some Europeans strangers. rice can iwiv be obtained other foods, ordinary beef-tea has a food value one-seventh (Oiicc-miUcd from most Health Food in Ed. H.G. A. that of full milk, one-fourth that of skim milk, one-eighth that Depots England.— ^^h ^9i of grape juice, and one-sixth that of apple juice. Four slices ^"^n of ordinary bread contain more nourishment than a whole Tlie original! diet of primitive man was Wan's gallon of bouillon or beef-tea. An ordinary banana has greater undoubtedly one of great simplicity. The food value than has a quart of strong bouillon. Primitive aborigines subsisted largely upon a simple About eight gallons of beef-tea would be required to furnish Diet. diet of cereals, fruits and nuts. The cook- the amount of nourishment required by the average labouring ing problem in such a diet is very simple— man. But a labouring man, even if he could swallow this merely a matter of boiling and baking the starches and enormous amount of liquid, would not be properly nourished, hreadstuffs, as both fruits and nuts when ripe are very for the reason that the food contained in beef-tea is not of the probably eaten in the raw state. The addition of flesh lo sort which the body requires for its support. Besides, a the dietary and the preparation of the thousand and one day's rations of beef-tea would be sufficient to produce very special dishes has enormously complicated the problem of decided toxic effects, even an actual fatal result if administered cookery, much to the distress of the average stomach and at one time. An eminent French physiologist, experimenting the disturbance of the health and happiness of the race. upon dogs, found that a dog fed on meat extracts died some RiVu.' Foods. Eat some fresh, raw food each day. At days sooner than a dog which ate nothing at all. least at one meal, eat something which is uncooked. The Good Health. raw food system is all right until it touches the cereals. ^^n ^^n ^^i The eating of raw starches is about the most unscientific It isi a daily paradox tliat most of us never dietetic fad which has arisen in our day. The longer they are cooked the better but all The Art learn to perform the commonest bodily func- ; ripe fruits, many vegetables most nuts arc better eaten raw. of Living. tions even approximately as well as we might. and We take air into our lungs about 25,000 times If you cannot get good, raw, fresh food in the form of fresh or the best each day of our lives, j-et comparatively few persons ever fruits, vegetables nuts, next thing is the learn to breathe to best advantage, using all sets of dried fruits. Raisins, figs, dates, or even prunes, .are ex- respiratory muscles, and changing the air frequently in all cellent eaten raw. Of course, prunes should be soaked are eaten. raisins and the air sacks even to the very tips of their lungs. before they Both prunes are excellent Eating is another perennial function. But how few stewed, but if there is a scarcitj- of fruit or vegetables, we people ever learn when to eat, what to eat, and how much would suggest the eating of these foods uncooked. Apples ideal fresh to eat for their own advantage ? It may be questioned and oranges are foods. William whether one person in a hundred e.its only as much food Sadler, m.d. ^'^h ^^1 ^"Wi as he needs, to say nothing of the digestible quality of the food taken. Yet every indigestible particle of food taken The Russian scientist. Prof. Elie Melchnikofi" the and of into stomach, every particle any kind in excess Hygiene v. of P.iris, is constantly suprising the world of what is needed, insures just so much unnecessary wear Drugs. ^^'''1 his discoveries, but now he has been and tear on the organism. lecturing .at King's College, in London, and " The highest function of all, as manifested in conscious- saving how dibastrous is the use of drugs. No niedicinesi" ness, is incessantly operative during all our waking hours. is his radical announcement. He s.ays drugs are poisonous. We for in the which may momentarily stop breathing ; much longer The elements body fight against infection, such we abstain from but while are not periods may eating ; we are as phagocytes, proof against poisons. They are awake we cannot even for an instant stop thinking. Yet harmed by sm.all doses of opium, and experience shows that 156 -* The herald of the Golden age. -•. alcohol also ha> a harmful action upon them. Even quinine, the prophylactic effect of which in malarial fevers is indis- Announcements. pensable, is a poison for the white blood cells. Hence, in favour medicines should be avoided as much as possible of only Official Address of The Order of tlie Golden Age, hygienic measures to check disease. The London faculty con- Theand of this Journal is 153 and 155, Brompton Road, sidered the professor's discourse in the nature of a bombshell. London, S.W. Telegrams: Redemptive, London. Telephone: Practical Ideals. 1341 Kensington. "^^ ^^^ ^^^ should be addressed to ' As this question is still unsettled, I venture ^11 general correspondence The ' to Cause of to put forward the view that it is due to Secretary (not individuals). animal food in whicli the Appendicitis, eating early stages " Lectures : — Fats and of decomposition have taken place, this food porthcoming April 5th, 3.30 p.m., their Essential Value in a Fruitarian Dr. being particularly dangerous when insufficiently cooked. Dietarj'." Josiah Oldfield. The following may be classed as dangerous : "Diet and the Blood Stream" 1. Meat kept till it is tender. April 19th, 7.30 p.m., Dr. Valentine 2. Game "hung" till it is "high." (with limelight views). Knaggs. " 3. Tinned meat and fish. May 3rd, 3.30 p.m., Pure Food and the Enjoyment of 4. Nearly all the animal food on which boric acid has Life." Mr. Roy Horninian. been used. "Nature Cure." Miss Emil Behnke. " May 17th, 7.30 p.m., 5. Much of the food kept in cold storage." June 7th, 3.30p.m., "The Cultivation"of Physical Fitness," A deal of this is or near great decomposed, dangerously Mr. Eustace H. Miles, M.A. being so, before it reaches the cook. July 5th, 3.30 p.m., '"Sunlight in Relation to Health." In times preceding the modern increase of appendicitis Di . Dudley DAuvergne Wright, F.R.C.S. the first two furnished most of the decomposed animal food Reserved Tickets can be obtained from our Hon. eaten, and the affection was comparatively rare. (gratis) — have Tinned meat and fish were introduced some time in Secretary as our Lectures been overcrowded. the Fifties, and came into fairly general use in the Sixties Hon. Secretary would be glad if all who send Postal or Seventies. Some years later appendicitis was noticed to "phe Orders or to the Offices of the Order, would it is that it was Cheques be on the increase ; quite possible increasing make the same Payable to The Order of the Golden Age for years before it was noticed to be so. for the advance " and cross them Harrod's, Ltd. a/c Payee only." was very slow at first. Then later boric acid and cold were employed to preserve meat and other food, storage President and Council of The Order of the Golden Age and the increase in the number of cases of appendicitis fhe invite the sympathetic and active co-operation of all became more marked. As the consumption of these foods philanthropic and humane persons in connection with their increases so does the frequency of appendicitis, till now it endeavour to humanize Christendom, and to lessen the sum lias assumed the proportions of a veritable plague, from cif Pain, Disease and Suffering in the World. The fullest which no one is safe. . . . inquiries concerning their plans, methods and projects will be Whatever may be said of this view of the case, the gladly answered. broad facts remain. A great change in the food of the in recent times. increase in the incidence to the people A great jyjembers' Badges can be supplied upon appUcation of appendicitis—the one following the other within a short Secretary—but only to Members of the Order. time. The recently introduced food capable of producing for the two appendicitis, and appendicitis following its introduction. gound volumes for 1908-9 (the copies years W. COATES, M.D., R.l'.I. bound together) containing well executed photographs of Brit. Med, Journal. uur International Offices are now ready, Price 4/- post free. ''^i ^^^ ''^n Volumes for the years 1906-7 (bound together and containing In t'i'5 Parisian firm of Fachet & Co. 1879 a photograph of the Editor) are still to be had. Price 4/- post a for ten of the most efficacious Rules for offered prize free. The volumes for 1900, 1901, 1902, and 1904-5 are all rules for the of and Heal-tli. preservation bodily sold. A few volumes for 1898, 1899 and 1903 can still be health. Of the spiritual 500 competitors obtained. Price 3/- post free. who had put in their claim Dr. Decornet, of Ferte sur Auhe. received the His rules were the ones : be obtained in India prize. following publications of the O.G.A. can locally Rise early and retire early, and during this interval do from Mr. Keshavlal L. Oza, Golden Age Villa, Veraval, some useful work. 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" considerable additions, under the title of The Cruelties of A clean and house is a home. pleasant hygienic the Meat Trade." Price One Penny. One must never forget that soul and intellect are leisure rest sharpened by and ; but too much amusement opens a door to passions, and these invite vices. Publications Received. Self-knowledge and knowledge of Nature, Love and Life are identical with But and lead health. sadness melancholy " The Weal Home." By Hallie Eustace Miles. (Methuen & Co., fo an early death. Essex St., Strand, London, W.C. Price 3/6 net). -,6, M.A. If you live by your brains, let j'our limbs not get rusty. "The Confessions of a Graduate." By Keshavlal L. Oza, Price Work in order to sustain life. But never neglect to increase (G. R. C. Press, Madras, India. i/-net). " Francis Sedlak. (A. C. your intellect and to think lofty thoughts. A Holiday with a Hegelian." By Price Hygienic Adviser. Fitield, 13, Cliffords Inn, London, E.C. 3/6 net). 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Hygienic To teach that obedience to God's Laws of Health on ail planes is a practical remedy for the disease To affirm that the practice of eating the flesh of and misery which afflict mankind. animals is : To advocate the Fruitarian System of living, and to 1st. —A violation of one of the most important teach its advantages. physical Laws of Health which govern Man's being, and, consequently, the cause of a To proclaim and hasten the coming of a Golden large proportion of the Pain, Disease, Suffer- Age, when Health, Humaneness, Peace, and ing and Depravity with which our race is Spirituality shall prevail upon Earth. cursed. To promote Universal Kindness, Benevolence and 2nd. —A transgression against the Moral Law Philanthropy, and to protest against inhumanity it the mas- and of love ; because involves daily injustice The Members of I'he Order are pledged to seek the attainment of these objects by daily ex.imple and personal influence. 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Aiieiits \var,t£j cverytihere. Address MAULI-li., 40, West Street, Rvm:, I. of WiuHT. D^ o A Country Residence for Food Reformers. Under Medical Supervision. Within 20 Miles of LONDON. BAYLIS HOUSE, SLOUGH, Bucks. SPECIALLY ADAPTED For Qout and Rheumatism. For Comforts of Home. For Nerve and Heart Troubles. For Old and Young. For tbe Diet Cure of Disease. For the Athletic and Studious. For Rest and Nature Treatment. For the Artist and Nature Lover For Promoting Health and Strength For all Seasons and all Weathers. BAYLIS HOUSE is an historic mansion, built in 1695 to desig-ns supplied by Sir Christopher Wren, and stands in its own beautiful grounds of wood, lake, garden, lawn, and meadow, surrounded by some of the most charming and famous country in England, including Windsor, " Eton, Stoke Poges (where Gray composed his Elegy "), Burnham Beeches, etc., etc. It is as perfectly appointed a He.\lth-Home as science and experience can make it, and is doing an invaluable work in restoring health and strength to many who have become run down through stress of modern conditions and wrong living. Uniform temperature night and day, winter and summer. THE METHODS OF TREATMENT at Baylis House are chiefly Dietetic (on UricAcid- Free lines), and Rest. These are employed under medical supervision, and are specially successful in preventing and curing gout, rheumatism, and other similar troubles. As, however, disease is a unity, the Baylis House form of treatment, which aims at purifying the blood by controlling what enters into the body, is helpful to all kinds of ailments. SPECIAL PROVISION is made for those visitors who are not accustomed to purin-free diet, and in such cases the ordinary diet is continued for a time and modified as circumstances dictate until the complete reform is attained. THE DISTRICT affords admirable opportunities for all forms of out-door exercises. For the is unrivalled for there are several excellent within one—three Boating Thames ; Golfing courses miles of Slough. For Cycling, Riding, and Driving the roads are perfect. BILLIARDS can be enjoyed in the House, and Tennis, Croquet, Badminton, Bowls, Clock-Golf, Punting, Swimming, etc., indulged in the grounds. BAYLIS HOUSE is within 20 miles of London, and can be reached from Paddington (G.W.R.) in from 24 to 30 minutes. It is therefore eminently suitable for City gentlemen using as a country residence, or for ladies wishing to go to the City frequently. REFERENCES kindly permitted to " Mrs. C. W. Earle, Author of Pot Pourri from a Surrey Garden." " Mrs. Hugh Bryan, Author of Secret of Perfect Health." Bucks. For Terms, which are strictly moderate, apply to the SECRETARY, Baylis House, Slough, Telegrams— Bayli$ Houte, Slough- Telephone—No. 92, Slough. D- -D Better than The'Last Word" Standard Bread. Doctors are urgfing as a national necessity that Bread in Food Reform should be made from Flour containing 80 per cent. of the Whole Wheat—the one food that alone will sustain every function of the human body. A properly balanced diet consisting The best and most nourishing- form of Whole Wheat chiefly of uncooked foods, is found in "FORCE" in which, are retained in all the Mineral Salts and their entirety Phosphates Regenerates the Blood of the ; and, to scientific combination grain owing " the nutritive value " with Barley Malt, of FORCE because from such nutriment living is far than that of the best wholemeal or higher and mineral salts in " Standard " Bread. proteids organic their are to " " right proportion supplied FORCE is thus the best food for building up it. This muscle, bone, and firm flesh. The thin crisp flakes of "FORCE" are quickly Gives immunity from Diseases acted the and hence are upon by gastric juices, and from chronic diseases easily digested by the weakest stomach. especially such as originate in the first place from "FORCE" is simply delicious with Milk, Cream, and allied The Stewed Fruit, and can be employed in many ways indigestion complaints. to make appetising and nourishing dishes. magnetic forces in pure blood ensure a rapid elimination of all harmful acids and toxins. Perpetual Youtii WW^ is ensured if living foods are largely EVIalted Wheat Flakes. eaten, especially the salad vegetables. blood vessels and tissues *' The keep " FORCE is sold evorywhere (Cookea elastic and and do not become reatiy to eat) in largo Gd, giackets* supple, hard and which is the first Lay£e-s{zfd q oz. sample zvill be sent free on receipt of JiL brittle, (cost of Postage)^ by A. C. F., 26, Hosier Lane, E.C. indication of age. Cessation of abuses in food With tlie aJvent of the many NEW, ther.- is a risk of overlooking and drink. THE OI.D FOODS regularly on natural un- which still sell by the Everyone living TON while many of the New sell only by tlie POUND. spoilt foods instinctively revolts against One of gj ^^ |k| e^ "^M wmcii perverted habits, both of food, drink, THESK IS ^^ i^ ^H IS AS OLD AS XHE HILUS. and otherwise. It needs no recommendation, and is seldom advertised. Th^re are but few things which will feed either growing children or adults more, and of Labour and Fuol. it \% difficult to Riid a food that is usually liked better. It is restorati\-f, Saving Time, invigorating, pure. Gas and ordinary kitchen fires are THE VERY FINEST NEW SEASON seldom needed, washing up becomes a JAMAICA HONEY. pleasure, the servant problem solves itself when the entire is White Heather -per J.ir, J lb. 4jd., ilh.Sd., j II). 13, .-,1b. 19. 7ll>. 3,8 family regen- lib. 7.1., lb. 3 ClOVer-per J.lr. Jib. *J., 2lb.11, .5lb.,16, 7 erated to humane and healthy food. Ask your Stores for it, or orders of 5,'- value carri.ige paid from " "PITMAN" HEALTH FOOD CO., INDIGESTION, its Cause and Cure," 137, Aston Brook Street, BIRMINGHAM. " Full L'aUloKue of Health Foods, 88 p.iges, with Diet Guide and .Aids to by H. Valentine Knaggs, L. R.C.P., etc., a .Simpler Diet," post free, two stamps. is one of the latest books published by C. W. DANIEL, 3, Amen Corner, k: London, E.C., giving details about this For Cycling, Touring, and Picnics form of living and diet. The price is 1/- iiett (postage 2d.). CHAPMAN'S The book can be obtained from any newsagent, bookseller, from The Order LUNCH PIES of the Golden Age, or direct from ARE UNEQUALLED. the publisher. 8 Varieties. Prices 6d. and 2d., 4d., 1/- READ- Send 3d. for Sample to " its Chapman's Health Food Stores, Indigestion, Eberle Street, LIVERPOOU ^ Cause and Cure. " VEGETARIAN BOOTS MADE TO MEASURE BY A VEGETARIAN GiNT'a Boots, 16/6 and 12/3. Shoes, IS. 6 and 11/0 1/- nett. Ladies' Boots, 16/6 and 10,8. Shoes^, 14,6 and 8/10 li. Stamt f'r paHkulars to L. DAWSON, 17, WvcurrB Rd„ NoRTiumrTOM. nannannnaaaaaannaaaanaancianaaaaaaaaaciaaa ° n I W^sc Cooks tisc 1 Food Without i iMARMITE n Violence. n D a a (The Pure Vegetable Extract). a a n % Thinking people to-day are realizing that the ortho- n a dox meat diet is not only fraught with grave risks n to health but involves an amount of a MARMITE is absolutely pure- n organized a a brutality impossible to reconcile with humane ideals. Is an invaluable to take a towards a a pick-me-up. a If you are anxious step more ideal a invited to send for our a as well as stimulates. D diet you are 72-page booklet, Strengthens definite hints and a D which gives practical advice, n and economical. all a Is easily digested suggestions, recipes and specimen menus, n to you to start a reasonable food- a Is recommended medical profession. designed help a by n home with a minimum of D reform in your own a Is us«d by Food-Reformers and a bother. This little book also explains the easy n a terms which can a Vegetarians everywhere. carriage-paid by you get supplies B a of practically everything required for a non-flesh a to door wherever live. u dietary, straight your you a The Lanc«t says: "This entirely vegetable is for the send a n This booklet yours asking ; simply n Extract the same nutrient vaUie as a well- a possesses post card and mention The Herald of the Golden Age. a prepared meat extract." n n a n * a OBTAIMABtE AT ALL HEALTH FOOD STORES. a G. SAVAGE & SONS, a a a 4»- Nut and Food a n Experts Specialists, a aA.iMPK ' 't.i Samples ^ Ask and for Booklet No need to send for Samples of them etc, at sent a your a post Stores a free M'GLINTON'S •r for order 4d. direct. stamps. SOAPS THE RISE OF THE WHOLEMEAL BISCUIT " " and especially of Ixion Biscuits Into popular favour !e a good Bigu of the tlmea. bread and fo-called bread Tliere 19 a great demand for wholemeal Etuudard Just M Your Stores will refund money in full, n»w but BISCUITS ARE BETTER THAN BREAD. after a week's trial, if not satisfied. The wise Food Reformer prefers the wholemeal blecuit tt» bread because they uot Ihf; and so only give much needed work to the teeth but Induce flow of saliva aulBt the digestive organs most materially. M'Clinton's Milled. Toilet and Shaving "IXION" BISCUITS mill?. Plant Ash and are made from the finest wheat most fiiielj ground by oar own atone Soaps are made from Tbey are altogether tree from yeast and all chemical adulterants and preserva- tives (iucluJIicg salt). Vegetable Oils. They are ideal food for growing children, as they contain everything needed for good blood, bone, muscle anri nerve. They are made in a variety of forms euitable for Invalids and healthy alike. The following may be obtained at all Ilealth Food MILD AND EMOLLIENT. Stores or will he ^ent direct at prices ciuntetl. H •IXION' WHOLE WHEAT BISCUITS. Rl'h In proteids, and the valuable phos- 6 28 ibi. 10 a phates of the wheat. 7 lb<. 3 3. M lbs 6. -, carriage paid. a •IXION' SHORT BREAD BISCUITS. Of delicate flav.iur and superlative nutrient a value coniiilniil wirh ea.«v ma.-tlcation. 7 lbs. 4'-, 14 lbs. 7;-, 28 Ibe. 13/-, carr. paid Most and nntritiouy. a i»- Tablet of •IXION' DIGESTIVE BISCUITS aprreeable, digestive a Try a 7 1b«. 4-, 14 lbs. 7-, 28 lbs. 13'-. carriage paid. a KORNL'LES is not a pre-disested food, but a real natural fooil, perfectly prep.ired for eany ingestion and aBsimllatlan. 7/- per dozen packets, 3 6 per ball dozen, "COLLEEN" to-day carriage paid. which Is All our eiieclalltles are made from 'IXION' WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ground In the old-fa8hlone of Breakfast : One or two ripe, crisp apples Have always been known as or— a couple of ripe bananas then two Granose Biscuits— witli butter, dates or fi|js THE BEST FOODS then a cup of BAXS' COKER BUTTER l>paiama (HEADED) HYGIAMA is a delicious and hig'hiy nutritious food which, when made with milk accord- is the BEST that m«ney can possibl.T buy. ing- to directions, constitutes an and Sd. per ib.; 7 lb. Tin, 4/6; extremely dig^estible sustaining* liquid food. 14 Ib. Tin, 8/S; 2S Ib. Tin, 16/6. Sold by Health Food Stores, or direct post paid from— BAXS' BISCUITS A. THEINHARDT'S FOOD Co., Catherine Court, Wholeseme aind Nourishing. 6, Trioity Square, LONDON, E.C. Banana, Chestnut, Dietetic, Wholemeal SrnJ a past card for aew 64-page Booklet, "Ad vice (Plain and Sweet), Walnut, Hazel, • n Faeding;," embodying^ reliable up-to-date advice on Diet a«d Hygiene. If you send three penny stamps Ginger Snaps. we will enclose liberal sample of HYGIAMA (either Bererage or Tablets). •tanditrd Fleur SO per cent. OLIVE OIL. The very finest Oream. HBMMMIBBBWBWi Pints, 1/3; Quarts, 2/3. 'Allinson' Bread contains 100% of Whole Wheat •Standard' Bread ,. 80% ,, ,, White Bread New Oatmeals, Cereals. ,, 70% Sh«lled Nuts. ALWAYS EAT Biscuits. the lEW ENGLISH WHOLEMEAL FL8UR.; Allinson standard Flour 80 per cent. Wholemeal WRITE FOR FULL LIST Breod POST FREE. which is made from clcined stone eniiri" Wheatmeal. Don't 10/- Orders DELIVERED FREE to any ground ask for 'brown' bread—that may ' of ' part Engfland. be anything'; insist on Allinson ' Bread, and use the ' Allinson Wholemeal Flour for all purposes A Necessity for all ' LONDON, EX. The ' Allinson Standard H is 100 per cent. n »«(•veil an ^ MANHU FOODS. ENGLISH MADE MACARONI The Food of the Italian ENQLISH MANUFACTURE. pure Stajile People. FLAKED WHEAT. 2-lb. pkts., 6gI. Aa IDEAL ARTICLE of DIET FLAKED RYE. j each. — FOR FRDITARIANS. — Appetising Breakfast Foods, Quickly Cooked, EASILY ASSIMILATED where DIGESTION Is weak, a Natural REMEDY For CONSTIPATION. SPECIAL MACARONI prepared from the best Wkeat Flour Flaksd Foods Manhu Flour and aew laid Eggs, made daily and supplied oa in (Stone Ground) variety. the following terns : — FOR 1-lb., 8d. (postage 4d.) 4-lbs., 2/6 (post free). Pire, Brown Bread. 10-Ibs., 5/- (carriage paid). WbtlestHc Fm More easily digested Pnddiigs, etc. than ordiaan,' NEOPOLITAN MACARONI (without EsffS). Wholemeal. 3d. per lb. (carriage forward). Vtry easily c«*ked. 7-lb. Bagr !/• 2t-ib. box, 6/6 (carriage paid). AND MANHU DIABETIC FOODS. SPeCML SAMPLE BOX CMtai.iae Bat Uaear.ni, Grated Cheese. 8TARCH-CHANQED. PALATABLE. INEXPENSIVE. and T*«at. Sauce, with full Instructions for C««ki.c. Price 2'> carriage paid (s.ficie.t f«r five person»j. PiTC. Ust ud Booklet, with DieUry. Hi.ts • Treatacat, Cliai«U a»d A..lrtical Repon4. wil be 9e«t po«t free t* aay addre*. • appH -niiw. MANUFACTUKED BY Full f>nrti*uh>rs 6/ tkr aiwr and tiher sinninr I'tMtit- Tkt MANHU FOOD Co., Ltl, 23, BluMlCk St., LlrirpMl. OH rfceipt «f Ptst C*rd;- SEND FOR F^JtT/CULjtlS AMD RECIFES. SUPPLY LoNDOK Depot : THE SELECT FOOD CO., 23, MoMt Pleatut, firaj's las Rm4, ll.Z:(NtmT HMt m Ttm^ HmUj. Old W. AsVTRALUN Agxkt:—C. E. HALL, It, HcKIIUf Stract. HELMIIVKE. 37, Comptan StrMt, LMItll, L =^ Tv\^o Nev\^ Good Things r for the Luncheon an f«r a Something change A dainty and very nourishing addition to the —something wholesome savoury side of our foods. Delicious made into and palatable in the sandwiches for afternoon tea. place of the jams and marmalades we all tire It is an excellent substi- of at times. This is the need our Honey and Nut tute for the potted meats, Preserve is to fill. going &c., for which the new A fo«d preserve em- recruit to fruitarian diet bodying the necessary nutritive elements for sometimes longs. an established food re- former, and offering to SAVOUR^ the beginner an incentive PASTE to eschew the habit (for it oir Stores, •« such it has become) of Suitable f«- occ***^ eating flesh foods. S^d. per Gliss Jar. To be obtained at our jt jt jt Stores In 6d. Glass Jars. A Sample •( eick .t tke ab.ve ttfetker witk a ufy •( car NEW ILLUSTKATED CATALOG, CHtalili( aick Taliakle iiUnnatl.i and naar useful reclfci an< a packet tt celebrated "FKl'NUT" will ke >eit p.st trte • rtcelyt »t One SkllMil The World's Lareeet W. SHEARN'S, Fruitarian Catarars. 231 and 234, Tottenham Court Road, LONDON, Phone Not. Gerrard 6555, 4107, 7813. ^= =d/ Printed for the Proprietor, br W J. .Soimrwooo Am O., "DT«a»«" WarkK, iixeter.