LDLN - No 026

Magazine Overview

This issue of "Lumières dans la Nuit" (Lights in the Night), dated May 1960, is the 26th issue of its 3rd year. Founded by R. Veillith, the magazine positions itself as a beacon of truth, dedicated to guiding humanity towards new horizons by uncovering and highlighting valuable, often overlooked, truths. The cover features a prominent headline "LUMIÈRES DANS LA NUIT" and a spiritual invitation: "CHERCHEZ ET VOUS TROUVEREZ. Jésus."

Editorial and Societal Commentary

The editorial section, titled "BATIL SUR LE HOC," reflects on the upcoming "summit conference." It expresses skepticism about the possibility of achieving peace through mere words or superficial agreements, suggesting that true peace requires addressing the root causes of conflict rather than just their symptoms. The author laments that humanity has historically pursued peace through domination and force, a tendency exacerbated by the materialistic and strength-worshipping spirit of the era. The piece calls for a shift in mindset, emphasizing the transformation of the individual, the eradication of selfishness, and adherence to the laws of life. It advocates for rebuilding society on new foundations, grounded in truth and the spirit of research for the betterment of the human race.

Article: Testimonies of Natural Peoples

This section features an article by Jacques De Marquette, a Doctor from the Universities of Paris and Pennsylvania, titled "TEMOIGNAGES DES PEUPLES NATURELS" (Testimonies of Natural Peoples). The article continues a series on rational nutrition, building upon the previous issue's point that humans are not meant to consume animal flesh. This installment focuses on how refined, processed, and chemically-treated foods, grown on depleted soils, are the primary cause of various diseases, with a particular emphasis on dental caries.

De Marquette's extensive research, drawing from his work "Des Hounzas aux Yoguis," highlights the superiority of natural diets. He notes that while some primitive tribes consume small amounts of animal flesh, their health is not adversely affected due to their balanced natural diet and active lifestyle, which aids in eliminating toxins. The article contrasts this with "civilized" diets, which lead to numerous health issues.

Further research by specialists, including work by Dr. W.A. Price in "Nutrition and Physical Degeneration," is cited. Price's studies, initially focused on dental caries, expanded to examine the relationship between diet and skeletal structure, particularly the jaw and face. His findings indicate that a diet rich in minerals not only prevents caries but also positively influences skeletal development. The problem, he suggests, predates birth, stemming from the nutritional quality of the parents' germinal plasma and the soil.

The article emphasizes that deficiencies in vital soil elements lead to widespread degeneration in populations. It argues that these universal effects require correction at the source, beyond individual education. The research extends to past civilizations through archaeological and anthropological studies of ancient skeletons. Price's work reportedly shows that dental caries is thirty-five times more prevalent in civilized populations than in primitive ones, often accompanied by jaw deformities that may affect brain function.

The text quotes Dr. Hooton, who states that modern human jaws have become too small for their teeth, leading to irregular growth and functional impairment. It also references Sir George Newman, who identified dental issues as a principal cause of poor health in populations. The article contrasts the dental health of primitives, who often have excellent teeth despite poor oral hygiene, with that of civilized individuals who develop numerous cavities despite meticulous care.

Statistical data is presented, showing a significant increase in heart disease (60% between 1907-1936) and cancer (90% in the same period), attributed to the degenerative effects of modern life. Carrel is quoted, stating that civilized life is fundamentally flawed and that without a reorganization of dietary and hygienic habits, social decline and racial deterioration are inevitable.

The article then presents specific observations on the dental health of various groups:

• Eskimos of Alaska: Those adhering to traditional diets have 0.3% caries, while those consuming white man's food have 25.50% to 40% caries. The shift to modern diets leads to narrower jaws, high palates, and mouth breathing in subsequent generations.
• Indigenous peoples of the Far North: Primitive groups have 0.16% caries, while those adopting white man's food show significantly higher rates.
• Native Americans in Brantford, Ontario: Historically, women gave birth in the wilderness, but civilization has led them to hospital births, impacting their traditional practices.

The author strongly recommends Jacques De Marquette's book "Des Hounzas aux Yoguis" for its insights into a diet that can prevent cancer, tuberculosis, and other ailments of modern civilization.

Article: How to Eat?

This section, "COMMENT SE NOURRIR?" (How to Eat?), provides a summary of indications for rational vegetarianism from Raymond Dextreit's book "VIVRE SAIN" (Live Healthy).

Summary of Harmful Foods:

• All meats (butchery, charcuterie, tripe), poultry, rabbit, fish, crustaceans.
• Animal fats (lard, margarine), cooked butter, "black butter," and unverified oils.
• Meat broths and concentrated products.
• Canned goods and foods cooked in pressure cookers.
• White bread and products made from white flour (pasta, biscuits, pastries), especially those with white flour, white sugar, margarine, cooked butter, chemical yeasts, artificial colors/flavors, and alcohol.
• Polished rice.
• Industrial sugar, candies, jams, refined salt, pepper.
• Liquid milk, boiled milk, or milk mixed with coffee, tea, or chocolate.
• Dehydrated vegetables and fruits, overripe or artificially dried fruits, dried vegetables older than a year.
• Alcoholic and stimulating beverages (liqueurs, aperitifs, wine, cider, beer), vinegar, coffee, tea, and chocolate.
• Chemical products, vaccines, tobacco, and other narcotics.
• Overwork, lack of exercise, and insufficient respiration.

Summary of Useful and Beneficial Foods:

• All seasonal fruits (sweet and acidic), dried fruits (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, peanuts, figs, dates, raisins, bananas, prunes, apricots), black olives.
• All cereals: whole wheat, rolled barley, brown rice, rye, oats, corn; whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, porridges, whole wheat or buckwheat cakes; germinated wheat; rye bread (stale).
• All raw or cooked vegetables; chestnuts and sweet chestnuts; soups, porridges, vegetable or cereal broths.
• All green salads; aromatics.
• All vegetable oils (preferably cold-pressed olive oil).
• Sea salt (unrefined).
• Honey.
• Lemon water as a drink.

Foods to Consume in Moderation:

• Fresh eggs from hens fed grain and greens.
• Soybeans; fresh peas and beans; dried legumes from the current year.
• Wheat semolina, couscous, tapioca.
• Whole wheat biscuits; pastries made with whole wheat flour, raw butter (on bread or in dishes), curdled milk, yogurt, cheese.
• Endives and other lightly colored salads.
• Mayonnaise.
• Unrefined cane sugar.

Kitchen Utensils:

The article warns against aluminum utensils due to the potential leaching of aluminum ions, which can cause intoxication and interfere with phosphorus assimilation. It recommends enameled, cast iron, black earthenware, or stainless steel utensils as preferable and safer alternatives. The safety of plastic kitchenware is considered too new to assess, urging caution due to their composition, often from artificial urea. It is suggested that certain components might detach upon contact with acidic substances like lemon or tomato juice.

Additional Recommendations:

• Start meals with raw foods.
• Avoid repeating the same menu weekly, especially if it includes eggs.
• Use lemon instead of vinegar.
• Use guaranteed cold-pressed olive oil.
• Use honey or unrefined cane sugar.
• Use fresh peas and beans or dried grains.
• Use whole, unpolished rice.
• Drink lemon water.
• Prefer black olives to green ones.
• Use seasonal and regional fruits and vegetables.
• Eat fruits and vegetables unpeeled.
• Use aromatics.
• Consume curdled milk but avoid liquid milk.
• Use enamel, stainless steel, earthenware, or black enameled pots and pans.
• Avoid pressure cookers ("cocottes-minutes") as they destroy vitamins and ferments, rendering food "dead" and harmful.
• Avoid spices (pepper, chili).
• Avoid white bread.
• Replace ordinary biscuits with whole wheat biscuits.
• Avoid aluminum utensils.

Sample Daily Meal Plan:

• Morning: Fresh or dried fruits; or whole wheat bread with honey or butter, herbal tea, vegetable soup, or a simple, clay-filtered water with a spoonful of olive oil and lemon juice.
• Midday: Seasonal fruits (150-400g); raw vegetables (e.g., Basque salad); cooked vegetables with raw salad; cheese, curdled milk, dried fruits, honey, or homemade pastries.
• Evening: Seasonal fruits (150-400g); optional vegetable soup; raw vegetables; optional cooked vegetables; curdled milk, honey, or cheese/curdled milk/egg only once per day.

The article highly recommends two books for further study: "VIVRE SAIN" by R. Dextreit and "LA TABLE ET LA SANTE" by J. Dextreit.

Article: Practical Physical Culture

This section features an article by André Villette on "CULTURE PHYSIQUE PRATIQUE" (Practical Physical Culture). Villette emphasizes that maintaining good physical form requires a set of rules, with rational vegetarian nutrition playing a significant role. He highlights the importance of physical culture, especially for sedentary individuals working in offices or driving vehicles.

The article posits that to live in good health and achieve full potential, the human body needs air, light, water, and movement. It criticizes the current way of life for its disregard of natural laws, leading to widespread illness. Villette suggests that achieving good health and strength is possible through willpower, perseverance, and practicing "culturo-vitalism" alongside daily home-based physical culture exercises.

He then outlines a series of simple movements suitable for beginners or travelers, requiring no equipment:

1. Deep Breathing: Inhale deeply through the nose, hold for 4-5 seconds, exhale slowly with head lowered. Repeat 3 times.
2. Torso Twists: With arms crossed, twist the torso 10 times to the right and left, keeping legs and pelvis still. Inhale during one twist, exhale during the other.
3. Forward Bends: With arms raised vertically, bend forward 8-10 times, trying to touch the ground with fingertips without bending knees. Exhale during the bend.
4. Side Bends: With arms at sides and fists closed, bend sideways 10 times to the right and left, bringing the fist under the corresponding armpit. Inhale during one bend, exhale during the other.
5. Sit-ups: Lie on your back with feet secured under furniture, hands on hips. Inhale, sit up (exhale), then lie back down (inhale). Repeat 8-10 times, performing slowly.
6. Leg Circles: Lie on your back with hands behind your neck, lift both legs straight up, and describe large circles 8-10 times in each direction without touching the ground. (Free breathing).
7. Finishing Exercise: A light jump or moving on all fours, if space permits.

Each series should be performed once initially, with the option to increase to two or three times daily. Short breathing exercises are recommended between series.

N.B. The author offers to provide further information to readers upon written request, asking for a stamped envelope.

Article: Heavy Water and the Dangers of Gamma Radiation, Dominant Element of Cosmic Waves

This section presents an interesting study by Joseph Andre, titled "DE L'EAU LOURDE ET DES DANGERS DU RAYONNEMENT GAMMA, ELEMENT DOMINANT DES ONDES COSIQUES" (On Heavy Water and the Dangers of Gamma Radiation, Dominant Element of Cosmic Waves).

Andre recounts his findings from 1930, where he shared discoveries made through air and water analyses with his friend W. Theil. Using radiesthisia and a bi-molecular balance scale, he observed abnormal reactions, leading him to conduct qualitative and quantitative measurements. This process allowed him to identify heavy water (D2O) as distinct from ordinary water (H2O) and to discover an "ultra-oxygen" (O8), which he termed "octo-oxygen," analogous to ozone.

He published an article on these findings in "Ma Revue" in 1934, which his friend Theil found important enough to be reprinted as a brochure. However, Andre laments a "conspiracy of silence" surrounding these new elements and their synthesis by other scientists. He draws a parallel to another study he published on Sahara's resources and development, titled "Le secret de la pluie et le Sahara de demain" (The Secret of Rain and the Sahara of Tomorrow), which also received no media attention.

Andre notes that the psychist C. Chevillon acknowledged his work in "Les Annales Initiatiques" in 1935, mentioning his studies on air, heavy water (referencing Washburn's 1932 work), tuberculosis, and cancer.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently promotes a holistic approach to health, emphasizing the interconnectedness of diet, environment, and physical well-being. It champions natural living, rational nutrition (often leaning towards vegetarianism), and the importance of natural laws. There's a critical stance towards modern civilization's impact on health, characterized by processed foods, environmental degradation, and a disconnect from natural principles. The editorial tone is often philosophical and spiritual, encouraging readers to seek truth and self-improvement. The publication appears to be a platform for alternative health and scientific perspectives, often highlighting research that challenges conventional wisdom.

This issue of "Lumières dans la Nuit" (Lights in the Night), volume II, issue II, dated approximately April 1960, is primarily focused on eschatological themes and scientific discussions. The main cover headline announces "LE RETOUR DU CHRIST ET LA FIN DES TEMPS." (The Return of Christ and the End Times).

Scientific Explorations: Water, Isotopes, and Radioactivity

The first article delves into the scientific properties of water and its components. The author, starting from the observation that oxygen exists in both air and water, hypothesizes the existence of heavy water and a heavy form of hydrogen, which is later confirmed as deuterium (isotope of hydrogen with mass 2). The article posits that all elements on Earth likely have isotopes, a concept supported by modern atomic science. Investigations into the radiation emitted by ordinary water reveal horizontal, negatively polarized waves and radioactivity linked to its constituent elements (H2O). Similar characteristics are observed in fogs, nebulosities, and clouds, sometimes with increased radioactivity and potential. Upon decomposition of ordinary water, the emitted waves become more radioactive, attributed to an increase in the liquid's mass due to heavier hydrogen (H4). Further analysis suggests successive mass increases, leading to heavier forms of water (H4O, H4O2, H4O4, etc.) which emit vertical, radioactive waves. This is interpreted as a series of oxygen isotopes combined with hydrogen or deuterium. The author notes that all natural bodies are radioactive to varying degrees, emitting Alpha, Beta, and Gamma rays, with mineralized ordinary water being more so. The article also touches upon the phenomenon of 'remanences' (residues), a concept long contested by scientists but supported by experiments, which is amplified by gamma rays. A unique observation is made about the element Esmium (76), which is presented as an exception, not emitting gamma rays, which the author believes dominate cosmic rays and are responsible for their penetration.

Biblical Prophecies and the End Times

The second major section, authored by Raymond VEILLITH, titled "LE RETOUR DU CHRIST ET LA FIN DES TEMPS." (The Return of Christ and the End Times), examines biblical prophecies that allegedly indicate we are living in the epoch of these events.

I/ The Gospel Announced Worldwide

This section cites Matthew 24:14 and Mark 13:10, stating that "This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations. Then the end will come." The magazine argues that this prophecy is being fulfilled in the 20th century, with the Gospel being preached globally. It notes the significant growth of missionary societies and the translation of the Bible into numerous languages, reaching even remote areas like Tibet. The preaching of the Gospel worldwide is presented as marking the epoch of the End Times.

II/ Creation of a Jewish State and Return of the Jewish People to Palestine

This part references prophecies from Amos (9:11-15), Jeremiah (16:15-16), Deuteronomy (30:3-5), and Zechariah (10:8-9), concerning the return of the people of Israel from captivity, the rebuilding of their cities, and their planting of vineyards and gardens in their land, never to be uprooted again. It also cites Isaiah (24, 27:12-13) regarding the return of the Jewish people to Palestine. The article highlights the establishment of the state of Israel after World War II and the significant increase in the Jewish population there, from 60,000 in 1917 to 1.5 million in recent years. It notes that the dispersion of the Jewish people was also prophesied, with their state being annihilated by the Romans around 132-35 AD. The author expresses surprise that the Jewish people do not seem to recognize their role in fulfilling this prophecy.

III/ A Universal Conflict

This section focuses on the prophecy in Revelation (Apocalypse) chapter 16, verses 12-16, describing the sixth angel pouring out his vial on the great river Euphrates, drying it up to prepare the way for the kings of the East. It mentions the spirits of demons coming from the mouths of the dragon and the false prophet, gathering the kings of the earth for the "great day of God Almighty" at a place called Armageddon in Hebrew. The article outlines four characteristics of this conflict: it is universal, it occurs at the end of times, it involves peoples of the East and West, and its decisive phase is in the valley northwest of Palestine (Armageddon/Meggido). The author argues that only the 20th century has witnessed events approaching a universal conflict, though not fully universal like the World Wars. The current division of humanity into two hostile blocs is seen as significant. The article then quotes Revelation 16:17-21, describing the seventh angel's action, which follows the sixth, involving great earthquakes, hailstones, and the collapse of cities, signifying the finality of this event.

Other Articles and Sections

Biological Culture

A section promotes a book titled "TRAITE ELEMENTAIRE DE CULTURE BIOLOGIQUE" (Elementary Treatise on Biological Culture) by André CHATILLON, emphasizing the importance of healthy, dynamic, and nutritious food for well-being.

Raymond Bachelard's Brochures

Information is provided about free brochures by RAYMOND BACHELARD, "LE VRAI VISAGE DE LA TERRE" (The True Face of the Earth) and "FORMATION DES MONDES ET LEUR EVOLUTION" (Formation of Worlds and Their Evolution), with an address for requests.

"Le Raisonneur" Column

The regular column by "LE RAISONNEUR" (The Reasoner) is noted as absent this month because the author was presenting his thesis on tides at a Congress of Learned Societies in Chambéry. New discoveries by the author are expected to lead to a definitive unified thesis on tides, which will be published soon.

Subscriptions and Back Issues

Details are provided for subscriptions to the magazine, including annual and six-month rates, and information on how to send payments. A list of available back issues from the "Lumières dans la Nuit" collection is also included, with most issues being sold out.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently blends scientific inquiry, particularly in physics and chemistry, with biblical prophecy and eschatological interpretations. There is a strong conviction that current events align with biblical predictions of the end times. The editorial stance appears to be one of alerting readers to these signs and encouraging a spiritual and perhaps scientific understanding of these phenomena. The publication also promotes health and well-being through natural methods and highlights the work of its collaborators.