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Strong alcohol paralyses the brain centre controlling spiritual and intuitive activity for two hours, and so nullifies meditation, which should not be practised within two hours of drinking it. Those who take such stimulants and still want to unfold spiritually should restrict their drinks to light wine or beer.

-- Notebooks Category 10: Healing of the Self > Chapter 3 : The Origins of Illness > # 121


-- Perspectives > Chapter 10: Healing of the Self > # 12