The voice of our own Soul, and that voice alone, must be headed as regards our duty if we are not to be hampered by those around us... Today’s Snappy Insight is a quote from a seminal book on the causes of physical ailments—“Heal Thyself” written by Dr Edward Bach in 1931. Bach is best known as the founder of Bach Flower Remedies, a popular source of homeopathic treatments. An old copy of this little book, of 56 pages, jumped out at me the other night as it was lying on a friend’s dining table when we were having dinner. It was as if this book was speaking to me, urging “read me”... So I had to ask if I could borrow the book! I have been blown away reading it. While some of the language is old fashioned by today’s standards, the content is as relevant today as it was then, and perhaps more so. Bach expertly explores how we have the power within ourselves to affect our own healing, as indeed, we are the cause of our own ailments! This is the basis of the healing work I do through Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy, and is also the premise of Louise Hay’s work of affirmations for physical conditions that have an emotional and mental basis. Here’s a larger extract from Bach’s “Heal Thyself”, found in the last few pages of the book: “We are not permitted to see the magnitude of our own Divinity, or to realise the mightiness of our own Destiny and the glorious future which lies before us; for, if we were, there would be no trial and would involve no effort, no test of merit. Our virtue lies in being oblivious for the most part to those great things, and yet having faith and courage to live well and master the difficulties of this earth. We can, however, by communion with our Higher Self, keep that harmony which enables us to overcome all worldly opposition and make our journey along the straight path to fulfil our destiny, undeterred by the influences that would lead us astray. Next we must develop individuality and free ourselves from all worldly influences, so that obeying only the dictates of our own Soul and unmoved by circumstances or other people we become our own masters, steering our bark over the rough seas of life without ever quitting the helm of rectitude, or at any time leaving the steering of our vessel to the hands of another. We must gain our freedom absolutely and completely so that all we do, our every action—nay even our every thought—derives its origin in ourselves, thus enabling us to live and give freely of our own accord and our own accord alone. Our greatest difficulty in this regard may lie with those nearest to us in this age when the fear of convention and false standards of duty are so appallingly developed. But we must increase our courage, which with so many of us is sufficient to face the big things of life, but which yet fails at the more intimate trials. We must be able with impersonality to determine right or wrong and to act fearlessly in the presence of a relative or friend. What a vast number of us are heroes in the outer world, but cowards at home! Though subtle indeed may be the means used to prevent us from fulfilling our Destiny, the pretence of love and affection, or the false sense of duty, methods to enslave us and keep us prisoners to the wishes and desires of others, yet must all such be ruthlessly put aside. The voice of our own Soul, and that voice alone, must be headed as regards our duty if we are not to be hampered by those around us. Individuality must be developed to the utmost, and we must learn to walk through life relying on none but our own Soul for guidance and help, to take our freedom with both hands and plunge into the world to gain every particle of knowledge and experience which may be possible.” Thank you Dr Bach, for your enlightened insights and enormous contribution to holistic healing. :-)
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:42:45 +0000
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