Nutrition and Healing Micro and Macro Anatomies of Man N ESOTERIC understand- ing of Scripture—as given, for instance, in Corinne Heline’s seven-volume New Age Bible Interpretation, or AGeoffrey Hodson’s three-volume study of the Old Testament, Hidden Wisdom in the Holy Bible, and the New Testament study, © The Christ Life from Nativity to Ascension S a c r e —comprehends events and persons, includ- d W i s ing Christ Jesus, as revelations of divine d o m , faculties and forces latent in each human. H e l i o Laotse wrote that “The universe is a man n P u on a large scale.” Conversely, man is a uni- b l i s h i verse on a small scale: If, as occult philoso- n g , T phy maintains, the zodiac, the galaxies and u l s a , their component systems, and the planets O with their kingdoms and planes, are not K only in correspondence and mutual resonance, but We shall briefly consider six instances of this have their representation in man himself, then, by law of correspondence, showing not only the inter- analogy, which is “the master key of all spiritual connectivity of physical organs, but how each mysteries,” individual man is also a potential cos- functions as a synopsis and mirror of the body’s mos, whose embryonic constellations and their other members, keyed to their being and condition. planetary satellites are being formed out of his tril- Foot Reflexology is an ancient form of "pres- lions of organic cells, each of which contains bil- sure treatment" and involves applying focused lions of atoms, an atom itself often being likened pressure to certain known "reflex" points located to a miniature solar system—electrons orbiting a in the foot, which correspond to certain other areas nucleus. in the body. Some of the recognized benefits from As each incarnate human is a member of the receiving a reflexology treatment include increased Body of Christ, vitally related to and informed by circulation, relaxation, and release of tensions. the whole spiritual organism, so again, by analogy, When Peter protested that his feet, the lowliest organs in the single human body can be seen as part of the body, be washed by his beloved Master, evolving micro microcosms, each part of which Christ Jesus replied, “If I wash thee not, thou hast correlates with other body organs. no part with me”; whereupon the ever exuberant 50 RAYS 04 clean, but not all”; that is, even prior to having his feet washed, Peter and the other apostles were morally clean—that is, all except Judas. And foot reflexology claims to identify emo- tional “blockages” that manifest in organ malfunc- tion as diagnosed through the correlative foot area, including the sole, top, ankle, and instep. Foot reflexology has a venerable history, being prac- ticed in both China and Egypt for several millennia Egyptian mural showing the use of hand and foot reflexology. before Christ. Pictographs found on ancient Egyptian walls depict the possible use of hand and Peter urged, “not my feet only, but also my hands foot reflexology. There are some who believe that and my head.” Christ answered, “He that is washed the practice of anointing the feet with oil was a needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean form of foot reflexology. every whit.” The footwashing incident is told only While life ether emanates from the sun and is specialized by the etheric counterpart of the spleen, conveyed to the solar plexus, whence it is distributed throughout the body, Max Heindel does inform us that plant group spirits are in the center of the Earth, and radiate lines of force that are continually passing through trees and plants. Might not humans be subject to such lines of force? While it is clear that man “receives his spiritual influence from the Sun through the head,” it may be that some tel- luric forces enter through the feet, though these may affect the sympathet- ic system and be below (sub) con- K sciousness. We do not forget that a Ray O , a s of the Cosmic Christ is the indwelling l u T , Spirit of the Earth and the life force He g n i h s i imparts annually gives rise to a rising l b u P tide of new life even as He emerges n o i l e from his terrestrial sepulcher at Easter H , m o and rises to the Father. Thus the Prince d s i W of Peace and the Servant of Humanity, d e r c Who incarnated when the precessional sun a S © was passing through Pisces, is associated with the foot, the body’s servant. The whole armor by John, so we may assume it has an esoteric of God includes “preparation of the gospel of meaning, part of which has been explained in the peace,” with which the feet are shod. Peace Rosicrucian literature. If the feet can be considered requires fortitude of heart and mind, allowing one a map of the entire body, as foot reflexology main- both to stand one’s ground and to be humble—that tains, clean (sound or healthy) feet indicate a is, in saving touch with the earth. These qualities sound and whole body; and not only physical body are implicit in Paul’s exclamation, “How beautiful but desire body also, since organ dysfunctions and are the feet of them that preach the gospel of impairments are caused by wrong feeling and peace.” The foot is the least evident part of the wrong thinking. For Christ told Peter that “ye are RAYS 04 51 prominent than foot reflexology as a tool for both diagnosis and therapy. It may be that the hands g n i l have become more specialized and independent a e H and are less organically keyed into the body d n a h t politic. They are more effecting than affecting, l a e i H more doing than done unto. One may “read” the j o h t e d k hand in a more metaphorical and chronological i u g G TWELVE manner than the foot. Planetary influence, longevi- A , l s i DISTINCT TYPES s ty, and main character traits are deciphered from o n a g OF a i the palm of the hand. While, when we are not f D FINGER NAILS o r t s b sleeping, the sole of the foot is always turned A e m o earthward, is not seen, the palm of the hand is r f c ) d d e more versatile and visible. We turn our palms out- i f i d o ward in a gesture of welcome, in instances of sur- m ( m a render of our person, in swearing our honesty, and r g a i testifying to the truth. In each case, we open our- D selves and would be known, as if on the hands our signature were written, or our inner nature. Open Not only the fingers, but also the finger nails can be used for handed, nothing is hidden, we are an open book— character analysis and medical diagnosis. This illustration for those who can read it! shows the “pure types of finger nails, correlated to the signs While Max Heindel spoke very little about of the zodiac. Horoscopes with many planets in one sign will change the nails.” Typologies can be made by sign mode. palmistry, he did assert in Teachings of an Initiate For instance, fixed sign nails (houses 2, 5, 8, 11) are broad, that “The Rosicrucian Fellowship advocates the showing great persistence and determination. The following study of astrology and palmistry by all its mem- health indications from the finger nails are given in Astro- Diagnosis: A Guide to Health and Healing, p. 68: bers.” Astro-Diagnosis, A Guide to Health and “Long, slender nails curving inward toward the flesh: scro- Healing, has a short chapter on “Diagnosing from fulous and impure blood, weakness of the lungs, and throat the Hands and Fingernails,” including determining trouble. White spots on the nails: anemia, impoverished (or confirming) the Ascendant, which rules the blood, nervousness. Long nails, thin and brittle: weak vital- ity, negativeness, timidity. Black or blue spots on the half physical body, by identifying the type of nail (see moons: poison in blood, obstructed circulation, or restricted diagram). With this information “It is not very dif- heart action. The shape of the nails should be taken into con- ficult to detect diseases which are latent.” sideration before making a decision. Well rounded and clear Nevertheless, palmistry and hand analysis do not cut half moons on nails indicate good circulation; if pale pink, they indicate health; if dark blue [they indicate poor permit the rigor and specificity that astrology circulation and a weak heart]. Nails whose top surface is makes possible. Heindel did say that an individ- concave indicate spinal weakness. Patients who have long ual’s ripe destiny is evident in the palm. Asked smooth hands, the flesh soft and smooth, the fingers flexible, the nails white in color, and especially when the nails wedge whether palmistry and astrology can be true, tightly into the side of the finger and the wedge portion is Heindel answered that an Ego’s “tendencies to act colored, may be said to have been born tired. They will make in a manner conducive to adjustment of this mature little attempt to help the healer; they would prefer to have the destiny are inherent in the [physical] body and Invisible Helpers to the work for them.” inscribed in the stars, for the stellar influences are body, the base on which and by which we stand.