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The Electrical Patterns of Life; The Work of Dr. Harold S. Burr »

The following excerpts are taken from Blueprint For Immortality, by Dr. Harold Saxton Burr. “The Universe in which we find ourselves and from which we can not be separated is a place of Law and Order. It is not an accident, nor chaos. It is organized and maintained by an Electro-dynamic field capable of determining [...]

Louis Cornaro’s Discourse on the Sober Life »

The introduction and quotes for this story were taken from Discourses on the Sober Life, by Luigi Cornaro. Louis Cornaro’s 16th century book, Discourses on the Sober Life, has also been alternatively titled, “How to Live 100 Years.”  It is one of the greatest books ever written on hygiene. Cornaro was a Venetian nobleman who [...]

Thomas Jefferson’s Keys to a Healthy Life »

Taken from, The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Edited by Adrienne Koch & William Peden, 1944. Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743.  He took office as the third President of the United States.  The following is excerpted from a letter to his favorite nephew, Peter Carr, who had just begun his [...]

Let There Be Light; The Healing Art of Spectro-Chrome (Dinshah Ghadiali) »

The effects of color and light on the human system are subjects of continuous scientific investigation. The research and experiments of the late Dinshah Ghadiali proved that the body could be tuned or adjusted from disease to health by systematically exposing it to colored light. An example of this effect is found in the medical [...]

Albert Schweitzer’s Reverence for Life »

At the height of his influence, Albert Schweitzer was often referred to as the most famous of living men.  He inspired millions by his revelation of how rich a human life can be. He once said, “No one can give a definition of the soul.  But we know what it feels like.  The soul is [...]

The Color of Truth – Kate Baldwin, M.D. »

Dinshah Ghadiali, was one of the greatest researchers and practitioners of color therapy in history.  He developed the Spectro-Chrome system of color therapy which was used in the early part of the 20th century.  In the 1920s and 1930s he had students learning his system who were physicians, surgeons, dentists and others allied in the [...]