Intellect can Conceive
All that man's intellect can conceive of the Almighty is bounded by its expression
in Nature.
It is neither arrogant, nor irreverent, then, to claim with reasonable confidence that
the devoted service of long years of close application to research in Nature's secret
dwelling-place may entitle such an one to share the guidance of the Almighty mind
and inspire him to share its favours with his fellow man.
This then, the Author of this brochure, realizing vividly and with sympathy,
humanity's sore need, has been constrained to formulate, for the benefit of those
desirous to learn;—a means of enlightenment suitable and accessible to all. For
although, to quote from Goethe, whose transcendent mind was almost omniscient
in all mundane things:
"Allwissend bin ich nicht; doch viel ist mir bewusst."
(Omniscient am I not, though much I know.)
Yet "Unity is strength," and in conjunction with associated minds, such knowledge
as I have may amply suffice to save many a sad sufferer from hereditary doom.
The scheme, or, to be more explicit, the Club, I purpose to inaugurate, is fully
expounded in detail in the succeeding pages.
THE DARE TO BE HEALTHY CLUB
All other things the mandate, "must", obey,
Man only has the power, "I will", to say.
(After Schiller.)
(M.B.)
Thoughtless and imitative, men follow custom, careless where it may lead, and
unconsciously imitate each other.
Strong harmful habits grow, which overcome the opposing will and fickle fashion
rules where common sense should reign.
Such instances are common to us all.
A combination opposed to such influences is the force we need and for this purpose
I propose to establish a Club for the study of the ways and means of health.
THE DARE TO BE HEALTHY CLUB.
The Club will be comprised of those who desire to pursue a course of Health Study
by correspondence.
This combination will constitute the first and only Club of its kind in the world.
It will unite in its membership a group of independent thinkers, representative of all
parts of the American Continent.
The purpose of the Club will be to teach the science of Regeneration—to teach
them to "dare to be healthy" according to the laws and teachings of biology.
These teachings will consist of a two years' course in Biology, dealing with its most important branches,
in Physiology, Anatomy, Hygiene, Physiological Chemistry, Pathology, according to biological facts,
and Therapy in accordance with biological and physical laws and precepts.
All methods of natural healing will be explained in detail, including diet, breathing
exercises, and rest.
The comprehensive aim will be to inculcate the principles which govern the
process of perfect metabolism—that is to say, the changes of nutritive matter within
the body—as the means of bringing into being a race endowed with health and
beauty and therefore predestined to happiness.
The course of instruction will be based upon the literature of science, including
certain fundamental teachings from the pen of the author of the present pamphlet,
which comprises, moreover, extracts from the works of distinguished scholars
whose theories have been tried and tested during the last thirty-five years.
Its precepts will be based upon personal experience and actual practice, the
outcome of careful and patient observation.
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