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The Science of Psychic Healing2042
causes there is a predisposition. It is remarkable how little the question of
physical disease from mental influences has been studied.”
Prof. Elmer Gates says: “My experiments show that irascible malevolent
and depressing emotions generate in the system injurious compounds some
of which are extremely poisonous; also that agreeable happy emotions
generate chemical compounds of nutritious value, which stimulate the cells
to manufacture energy.”
Prof. Tuke, in his book, “The Influence of the Mind upon the Body,” cites
numerous cases of disease caused by fear, worry or fright, the principal ones
being as follows: insanity, idiocy, paralysis of various muscles and organs,
profuse perspiration, cholerine, jaundice, turning the hair grey, baldness,
decay of the teeth, nervous shock followed by fatal anæmia, uterine
troubles, skin diseases, erysipelas, eczema, etc. The same authority remarks
upon the effect of fear in the spread of diseases, particularly contagious
diseases. Cholera epidemics are believed to have been largely due to the
fear of the people in former times.
Prof. Mosso claims that fear causes St. Vitus’ dance, scurvy, epilepsy, etc.
Many writers have gone so far as to claim that Fear, in some form or
degree was at the bottom of all physical complaints or diseases, directly or
indirectly, and making allowance for over-claim, it looks as if there was much
truth in the statement.
In view of the preceding, it would appear that any method of relieving
or driving away Fear, would have a great effect in the curing of disease. And
such is the case. Nearly all forms of Psychic Healing create a new mental
atmosphere and condition in the patient. Fear is replaced by Confidence,
Courage, Fearlessness, Hope, and the physical results follow. The axiom of
Suggestive Therapeutics is “Thought takes form in Action,” and “As a Man
thinketh in his heart, so is he.”
But not only may the entire system be benefitted by general suggestion,
but particular organs may be strengthened, and caused to again function
properly, by well directed Suggestions. The Instinctive Mind takes up the