The Light that cast no Shadow.

Manawatu Herald, 8 February 1898, Page 3

The Light that cast no Shadow.

Curious storie3 are told about the powers possessed by certain natives of India, who live up among the Himalaya mountains. These old men, it is said, have devoted scores of years to the study of natural laws and forces, which the rest o£ the world knows nothing about. Lately a German professor visited the " adepts," as these queer Hindus aie called, for the purpose of finding out the secret of their remarkable performances. They treated him rather sourvily, but interested him all the same. One day the professor wanted to examine some ancient Sanskrit manuscripts. An 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 ace to read here," said the visitor.

•• Then we will have some light," was tha reply, and immediately (the professor says) a soft, pearly light brightened the cave. Ec could not te.l whence it came, but he noticed that it had one 6trange quality — it coat not tlu, slightest sluxlow.

This a story hard to be.ieve, yet its truth is affirmed by a man of vast learning and high character, and you who now read it have no reason for doubt except that all the lights you have seen hava oast shadows. Belief or unbelief commonly runs parallel with one's own experience. Dr Johnson sniffed at the account of the Lisbon earthquake, yet credited the tale of the Cook Lane ghost.

A man who has been ill for yearn, and failed 10 find a cure, is sceptical when friends tell him of a medicine which they believe wilt make him well. What else but doubt could result from his experience ? Take an example : —

"In the spring of 1888," writes our correspondent, "I fell into a low, weak, and lauguid state. I felt low-spirited and out of soris. At first my stomach was deranged, my appetite poor, and after eating I had pain and weight at the chest. I was much troubled with wind, and frequently spat up a sour fluid, also bitter bile. Later ou I suffered from nervousness and great depression of spirits. I kept up 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 me. At last I heard of Mother Seigel's Syrup, and procured a supply. After I had UV.en only a few doses I found relief ; my food digested, and gradually all nervousness left roe. Although I had no reason at first to feel any confidence in thi3 medicine, never having used it or seen it used, I now gladly admit its value, and its power over 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 sufferingshumanity I deem it a duty to send you 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

I letters of enquiry, and can be found at his adress. .Finally, there is nothing mystic or magical about Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. It acia on the theory (hat most ailments are but symptoms, forms, or phases of that universal disease— indiges] tion 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.