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of drunkenness. These are bathing in and feeding on the emanations of alcohol and coarse emotion, which, although unhealthy to the patient and to others, are highly stimulating to them.However, the case is even yet not without hope. If the ego could be aroused to make a stern fight, and the personality be helped during the periods of intense craving, he could win through, and become a very useful citizen. His brain is not seriously affected as yet, though some harm has been done. He is a fine, strong character, with a serene and sunny temperament, and therefore thoroughly deserving of help. It is probable, however, that if left alone he will be unable to rouse himself, and irreparable harm will be done. An inherent weakness of character has revealed itself, in one form or another, through many lives. This is an unwillingness to submit to the rulings of rate, the disciplinary effects of karma, or to any external force. This characteristic was acquired when, as a ruler in an ancient civilization, he had absolute power, and developed a deep-rooted egotism. He has, since, overcome this weakness in its more general aspects and applications to daily life and character, but the roots remain. It shows as petulant disdain, which, though concealed, nevertheless profoundly affects his attitude towards life and destiny, though he may be unconscious of the fact. This failing constitutes a real deficiency in the ego. Ultimately this weakness will develop into the virtue of self-reliance and the ability to stand alone in the face of all difficulties, but at the present stage of his evolution it is a weakness which has caused more than one failure in recent lives. Whilst his present personal difficulty is dipsomania, pride is the real trouble, of which this disease is only a temporary expression Spiritual and mental humility is the virtue which he should endeavour to develop; and he must eliminate the sense of antagonism towards God and Nature, which is a relic of his all-powerful and commanding position as an ancient ruler. Occult help was directed to this case with good results. The patient is reported as improving steadily. Case F. Cancer of the left check. Female, aged 67. In this instance the morbid condition of the tissue can be traced through the emotional, into the mental body. In this latter, round the left side of the mental