THE LIGHT THAT CAST NO SHADOW.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6091, 31 January 1898, Page 4

THE LIGHT THAT CAST NO SHADOW.

Curious stories 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 of the world knows nothing about. Lately a German , professor visited the '•'adepts" as these.-' queer Hindus are called, for the purpose' of finding out the secret of their remarjc : able performances. They treated him . rather scurvily, but interested him all the , same. One day the professor wanted to , examine some ancient Sanskrit manui scripts. 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 see to read here," said the i visitor. " Then we will have some light," was the reply, aud immediately (the professor says) a soft, pearly light brightened the cave. He could uot tell whence it came, but he noticed that it had one strange quality — it cast not the slightest shadow. ' This is a story hard to believe, 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 have cast 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 theCock Lane ghost., A man who has been ill for years, and failed to find a cure, is sceptical when friends tell him of a medicine which they believe will inaka him well. What else \ but doubt could result from his experience ? Take an example : — ' | "In the spring of 1888," writes our correspondent, "I fell in^o a low, weak, | and languid state. I felt low-spirited and out of sorts. At first my stomach was de- ' ranged, my appetite poor, and after eating '. I had pain and weight at the cliost. I was , much troubled with wi n d> and frequently spat up a sour fluid, also bitter bile. Later on I suffered from nervousness and | great depression of spirits. I kept tip . 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 fceigel's Syrup, and , procured a supply. After I had taken only a few doses 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 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 'suffering humanity I deem it a duty to send you this testimony. i (Signed) D. Griffiths, tailor aud outfitter, lol.Hockley Hill, Birmingham, June Sth, 18M." , There is a deal of difference between Mr Griffiths'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 letters of inquiry, and can be found at his address.. Finally, there is nothing mystic or magical about Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. It acts on the theory that most ailments are but symptoms, forms or phases of that universal disease — indigestion aud dyspepsia; it cures that, and throws the light of health and happiness over hearths and homes where illness 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. _