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Hatha Yoga: The Yogi Philosophy of Physical Well-Being1874
nerves carry the message to the brain, calling loudly for immediate help,
and the Instinctive Mind sends messages here and there in the body, calling
out a sufficient force of repair workmen, who are hurried to the scene of
danger. In the meantime the blood pouring from the injured blood vessels
washes away, or at least tries to wash away, the foreign substances that
have entered the organism, such as dirt, bacteria, etc., which would act as
poisons if allowed to remain. The blood, coming in contact with the outside
air, coagulates and forms a sticky sort of substance, somewhat resembling
glue, and forms the beginning of the coming crust or scab. The millions of
blood cells whose duty it is to do the repair work arrive on the scene on the
“double-quick” and at once begin to again connect the tissues, displaying
the most wonderful intelligence and activity in their work. The cells of the
tissues, nerves, blood vessels, on both sides of the wound, begin to increase
and multiply, bringing into being millions of new cells, which, advancing
from both sides, finally meet in the center of the wound. This forming of
new cells bears all the appearance of a disorderly, purposeless effort, but in
a short time the hand of the commanding intelligence and of its subordinate
centers of influence begins to show itself. The new cells of the blood vessels
connect with the same kind of cells on the opposite side of the wound,
forming new tubes through which the blood may flow. The cells of what is
known as the “connective tissue” unite with others of their kind and draw
together the wound. New nerve cells form on each of the severed ends,
and, sending out filaments, gradually repair the broken wires, until at last
the message passes again without interruption. After all this “inside” work is
completed and blood vessel, nerve and connective tissue are fully repaired,
the cells of the skin start in to finish the task, and new epidermis cells spring
into existence and new skin is formed over the wound, which has healed
by that time. All orderly, showing discipline and intelligence. The healing of
a wound—apparently so simple—brings the careful observer face to face
with the Intelligence which pervades all of Nature—lets him see Creation
in active operation. Nature is ever willing to draw aside the veil and allow