86 OCCULT PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH & HEALING
said that a man is as old as his arteries. If we can clear
the arteries and capillaries of this earthy matter, we
may gradually prolong life and the usefulness of our
body.
From the occult standpoint, of course, it is no
matter whether we live or die, as the saying is, for
death to us does not mean annihilation but only the
shifting of the consciousness to other spheres;
nevertheless, when we have brought a vehicle through
the useless years of childhood, past the hot years of
youth, and have come to the time of discretion when
we are really beginning to gain experience, then the
longer we can prolong the time of experience the more
we may gain. For that reason it is of a certain value to
prolong the life of the body.
In order to accomplish that result, we must first
select the foods that are least impregnated with the
choking substances which cause the induration of
arteries and capillaries. These may be briefly stated to
be the green vegetables and all fruits. Next, it is of
importance to seek to eradicate the choking matter
which we have already absorbed, if that is possible, but
science has not yet found any food or medicine that
will with certainty produce that effect. Electric baths
have been found to be exceedingly beneficial but not
entirely satisfactory. Buttermilk is the best agent for
eradicating this earthy substance and next comes grape
juice. If taken continually and in generous quantities,
these substances will considerably ameliorate the
hardened condition of the arteries.