themtopursueaviablehumanexistence.Thentheywillbeabletoresumetheir
spiritualevolution.Whenthereisanabsenceofsuchdefects,thebodyhasanexcel-
lent chance of overcoming all physical and mental ailments.
Theimpressions,whichleadtoanomaliesinthephysicalbody,arelodgedintheun-
consciouslevelofthemind.Thus,intheprocessofhealingitisimportantthatthe
consciousmindshouldnotbeindisagreementwiththeunconscious.Thismeans
thatapersonshouldnotreason“IhavetriedtolivewellbutIamstillgettingsick.”
Rathertheyshouldresolvetoendurethenegativeemanationsofthemindandforge
aheadtowardsaneventualidealofcompleterecoveryandhealth.Otherwise,they
willdefeattheirownpurpose,placingmorenegativethoughtsintothemind,which
will come back in the future as a force for more disease.
SoapersonseekinghealthshouldseekanunderstandingofthelawsofAri,theworkingsofUkhedu
andthenresolvetofollowtheinjunctionsofrighteouslivingwhichleadtohealth.Atthesametime
theyshouldaffirmtheirgoalofachievingoptimalhealth,mentally,soastoinfusetheunconscious
withpositiveimpressionsthatwillbearfruitlateron,aswillpowertofollowthepathofrighteous
living that leads to pristine health.
Positive Actions
“Knowledgewithout action is like hoarding precious metals, a vain and foolish
thing.
Knowledgeis like wealth, intended for use;
Those who violate the universal law of USE conflict with natural forces.”
“Mastery of the passions allows divine thought and action.”
—Ancient Egyptian Proverbian Proverb”
Positiveaffirmationandpositivethoughtsneedtobefollowedupwithpositiveactions.Positiveac-
tionsarethoseactionsthatareinharmonywithyourpositivethoughtsandfeelings.Seekoutalternat-
ive health counseling, permanently change your diet and eating practices, and transform your life.
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“No one reaches the Beneficent West (Enlightenment) unless their heart is righteous by doing
MAAT.”
“Speak MAAT; do MAAT.”
—Ancient Egyptian Proverbian Proverb” s
YogaofActionimpliesactingaccordingtotheteachingsofmysticalwisdom(Maat)throughoutyour
normaldaytodayactivities.Itkeepsthemindoccupiedwiththoughts,whichareupliftingtothe
mind.Itisespeciallyusefulforcalmingtheexternalized-restlessmindandredirectingthoughtpat-
ternsawayfromdwellingonmentalcomplexes(worries),inordertoallowthemindtimetointegrate