ANTE-NATAL IMPBESSIONS. 79 



and a request for them ; but if out of sight they would only be thought 

 of when natural hunger came. So, if married persona slept in differ- 

 ent rooms the indulgences would only be specially thought of when 

 there existed a natural, healthy appetite for the same, and as food is 

 the more enjoyable from the longer interval of fasting; so here. In 

 this way troublesome temptations are escaped and a rational temper- 

 ance would be practiced without inconvenience. 



And it is well known, too, that if two persons, one sickly and 

 the other healthy, occupy the same bed, one will become diseased wilh- 

 out the sickly one becoming benefited. This is especially true when 

 children sleep with old and feeble persons. Hence, it is seldom the 

 case that both the wife and husband are in perfect health, in all re- 

 spects, at all times ; at least one party would be saved from injury by 

 sleeping alone. 



When two People may Sleep Together Advanta- 

 geously. Two people may often occupy the same bed to the de- 

 cided benefit of both. For instance, when one is by nature full of 

 positive electricity or magnetism, while the other's body is negative. 

 In this case there is an insensible and gradual interchange of vital 

 currents. The excess of positive goes out to the negative body, and it 

 in turn gives of its over supply of negative io the positive body, and 

 thus a normal and healthful condition is brought about. This must be 

 the explanation of the numerous instances where a weak and semi-in- 

 valid woman marries a man not considered unusually strong, and both 

 become healthier and able to endure far more than either could before 

 marriage. Each gives to the other without losing any essential part cf 

 themselves. 



HOW CHILDREN ARE BORN EITHER BRIGHT OR 



STUPID 



Nearly all writers admit the power of ante-natal impressions. The 

 effects, upon offspring, of the mother's fright during pregnancy are well 

 known, and they are often supposed to result in the permanent deform- 

 ity or idiocy of the child. These effects are frequently seen in what 

 are called birth-marks. Equally potent, and frequently to the more ob- 

 serving equally patent, are the effects of loving and loathing, and the con- 

 tinued presence of sights hateful or agreeable to the mother. Upon these 

 and like observations has been built what may now be called the Science 

 of Ante-natal Education or Training. There no longer remains any 

 doubt that children may be born strong or weak, beautiful or ugly, 

 talented or imbecile, good or bad, according to the ivill and wisdom of 

 their parents. What would not a parent give to have his child mentally 

 bright and physically handsome ? Why, it could not be estimated in 

 dollars and cents ! 



This article should be read and studied by every parent, as none 

 can afford to be without the information imparted here and on pages 

 343 to 348, Vol. I. 



We should give to this the highest and most important 

 act of our lives, whose consequences may extend to future 



