210 The Law of the Rhythmic Breath 



whelming importance of realizing individual re- 

 sponsibility for the perfection of the physical 

 body, the soul's medium of expression. It is in 

 our power to steadily improve and purify these 

 bodies of ours through the renewing materials we 

 supply them. It is a significant sign of the times 

 that Congress has at last passed a Pure Food bill. 

 For years, highly protected interests have defeated 

 all efforts to obtain legislation for this protection 

 of the people, but a few stout hearts have kept up 

 the fight till they roused such force of public opin- 

 ion to support them that legislators no longer 

 dared defy completely the will of the people. But 

 pure foods and drinks are not enough. The world 

 at large needs to recognize that pure air and pure 

 thoughts as well as pure environment the peo- 

 ple and things forming our associations and mould- 

 ing our tastes are even more important than 

 what we shall eat and drink. 



To make these physical tenements receptive to 

 the subtle vibrations of higher planes of activity 

 that is higher human development we cannot be 

 too careful concerning the materials in all these 

 varied forms which they are constantly assimilat- 

 ing. Let not a day pass that you do not aspire for 

 the highest and best things in the mental and the 

 spiritual life, for more " Light on the Path," 

 and for steadfastness of purpose in pursuing it; 



