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mortal mind, not matter, which says, "I die." Heat
would pass from the body as painlessly as gas dissipates
into the air when it evaporates but for the belief that inflammation
and pain must accompany the separation of
heat from the body.
(Science versus hypnotism)
Chills and heat are often the form in which fever manifests
itself. Change the mental state, and the chills and
fever disappear. The old-school physician
proves this when his patient says, "I am better,"
but the patient believes that matter, not mind,
has helped him. The Christian Scientist demonstrates
that divine Mind heals, while the hypnotist dispossesses
the patient of his individuality in order to control him.
No person is benefited by yielding his mentality to any
mental despotism or malpractice. All unscientific mental
practice is erroneous and powerless, and should be understood
and so rendered fruitless. The genuine Christian
Scientist is adding to his patient's mental and moral power,
and is increasing his patient's spirituality while restoring
him physically through divine Love.
(Cure for palsy)
Palsy is a belief that matter governs mortals, and can
paralyze the body, making certain portions of
it motionless. Destroy the belief, show mortal
mind that muscles have no power to be lost, for Mind is
supreme, and you cure the palsy.
(Latent fear diagnosed)
Consumptive patients always show great hopefulness
and courage, even when they are supposed to be in
hopeless danger. This state of mind seems
anomalous except to the expert in Christian
Science. This mental state is not understood, simply
because it is a stage of fear so excessive that it amounts
to fortitude. The belief in consumption presents to mortal
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