This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXX. By a Study of the Human Chart of Life the Kind of Matter with the Relative Vibratory Power Each Form is Utilizing may be Determined. Let us now consider another phase of this science that cannot fail to be observed by some poor soul in despair. In the last volume we have given descriptions of various diseases, the aspects that cause these so-called afflictions, etc. In some instances it was judged that the disease was incurable or that the patient would fail to recover. Under such conditions we can readily understand how the investigator might consider such conditions from his own limited point of view and reason in this wise: "If through the aid of this science I could find the means of curing my child or wife or husband, I should then consider it most useful, while on the other hand if through this science I can only learn that the disease is incurable, and that my loved one must leave the physical life, of what good is it that I should know, for would it not be revealed to me only too surely without the pain the previous knowledge would give?" Let us now consider these conclusions, as in other considerations we find the key to this lies to a great extent in the strength or weakness of the individual. The facts are that if the individual was manifesting along the proper lines, he should know the truth and be prepared to take advantage of any foothold whereby aid could be rendered in any event. In some things the individual must be prepared to face the truth or cheat himself with false hopes. There is no question which is the better course when considered from the esoteric side. It is better to know, although pain comes in the pathway of knowledge, for then the individual is forced to seek for causes, and thus suffering...