03.02 – The Essence of Natural Hygiene – Part 1

Most people believe they need an Authority in their life. Someone to tell them what to think and what to do.

When considering optimal health, and looking for the best guidance about how to achieve it, Nature is the best and only Final Authority.

As taught in the previous Lesson, Nature has been orchestrating the beauty and wonders of Life on Earth for billions of years. Nature Works; always has and always will.

In contrast, the systems and structures produced by humankind… cities, countries, governments, civilizations, empires… languages, arts, humanities… technologies, architectures, inventions… typically last a few decades, perhaps a few hundreds of years if very lucky. Human creations sometimes (briefly) work, but rather quickly self-destruct and pollute.

Nature, however, keeps right on going. Nature’s creations automatically live in harmony with all of Nature’s Laws, automatically thrive in accordance with natural instincts, are self-balancing, self-healing, self-maintaining, and everything is recycled perfectly. All of Earth’s biosphere works very well within Nature’s Laws, and so can we… if we learn how to do it right.

With Nature as Authority, we can examine Her ways and means of life and health, and apply them to our own life. Natural Hygiene is the detailed study of Nature’s ways and means. When we turn our studies upon ourselves in practice, we each create a very personal science of health. This is the essence of Natural Hygiene.

Natural Hygiene is the exploration of all the elements and influences upon health. Applying our discoveries, we can greatly improve our lives. Natural Laws apply to all of life on Earth, including all of humanity. Certain major biological and psychological truths directly affect our choices, and the results of those choices. Bend Natural Laws, or violate them directly, and there will be negative consequences.

Other minor aspects of implementing the Hygienic principles and practices may be considered ‘flexible guidelines,’ which should be modified and fine-tuned to best suit each individual. Studying and systematizing these natural laws and guidelines, so that we can be intelligently guided by them….. This is our aim.

Natural Hygiene concerns itself with those principles and truths applicable to human life so that we may wisely apply them to our lives. We are of the firm conviction that only by hygienic living can we realize the loftiest joys, peace of mind, and blissful connection with all of creation… which is our birthright.

Animals in nature are creatures of instinct. Following the guidance of instinct, they correctly self-direct to meet their needs. They thrive optimally in accord with their environmental and genetic potential. Inborn guidance is, in effect, Natural Hygiene… a science of life for every one of nature’s creatures.