The Light that cast no Shadow.

Manawatu Herald, 1 February 1898, Page 3

The Light that cast no Shadow.

Carious stories are told about the powers possessed by certain natives of India, who five up among the Himalaya mountains. Thtw old men, it it said, have devoted ■cores of years to the study of natural laws and forces, whtah the rest of the world knows nothing about. Lately a Garman professor visited the "adepts," as these queer flindof are sailed, for the purpose of findisg oat the secret of their remarkable performances. They treated him rather tcurvily, but interested him all the tame: One day the professor wanted to examine some ancient Sanskrit manugeripti. Aa adept went with him to a cave wherein the books were kept. The place was dark as the bottom of a well. »I can't see to read here," said the visitor. "Then we will have some light," was i the reply, and immediately (the professor fays) a soft, pearly light brightened the cave. He oould not tea whence it came, bat he notified that it had one strange qaalityr-ft «*** *•* **$ 'fyAteri thadow. This a story hard to believe, yet its truth U affirmed by a man of vast learning and high character, and yon who now read it have no reason for doubt except that all the lights fou have seen have oast shadows. Belief or unbelief commonly runs parallel with one's own experience. Dr Johnson ' sniffed at the aooonnt of the Lisbon earthquake, yet credited the tale of the Cook Lane ghost. A man who has been ill for years, and failed to find a core, is sceptioal when friends tell him of a medioine which they believe will make him well. . What else but doubt oould result from his experience ? Take an example :— "In the spring of 1688," wajtes our correspondent, "I fell into a low, weak, and languid state. I felt low-spirited and eat of sorts. At first my stomaoh was Arranged, my appetite poor, and after eating I had pain and weight at the ohest. I was much troubled with wind, and frequently gnat up a sour fluid, also bitter bile. Later on I suffered from nervousness and great depression of spirits. I kept op with my work, but had always a sense of discomfort. Off and on I continued in this way for two years, nothing that I took relieving mi>. At last I heard of Mother Beigel's Syrup, and procured a supply. After I had taken only a few dose* I found relief ; my food digested, and gradually all nervousness left me. Although I had no reason at first to feel any confidence in this medicine, never having used it or seen it osed. I now gladly ftctait its value, and its power OTW disease. Since my recovery,

for which I thank Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, I have been in the best of health and spirits. In the interests of Bufferings humanity I deem it a duty to send yon this testimony. (Signed) D. Griffiths, tailor and outfitter, 151, Hockley Hill, Birmingham, June Bth, 1893." There is a great deal of difference between Mr Griffith's candid letter and the story about the light that cast no shadow. The latter may be true enough, but it cannot be verified without more trouble than it is worth. On the other hand we have a trustworthy witness, who will answer letten of enquiry, and can be found at bis adresa. Finally, there is nothing mystic or magical about Mother Seigel'a Curative Syrup. It acts on the theory that most ailments are but symptoms, forms, or phases of that universal disease—indigestion and dyspepsia; it cures that, and throws the light of health and happiness over hearths and homes where ilness and pain had cast such dark and terrifying shadows. And that is why people believe all that is told of its success by eager witnesses.