The Science of Being Well By Wallace Delois Wattles --- 00 CONTENTS & PREFACE

CONTENTS

Preface
Chapter 1 - The Principle of Health
Chapter 2. The Foundations Of Faith
Chapter 3. Life And Its Organisms
Chapter 4. What To Think
Chapter 5. Faith
Chapter 6. Use Of The Will
Chapter 7. Health From God
Chapter 8. Summary Of The Mental Actions
Chapter 9. When To Eat
Chapter 10. What To Eat
Chapter 11. How To Eat
Chapter 12. Hunger And Appetites
Chapter 13. In A Nutshell
Chapter 14. Breathing
Chapter 15. Sleep
Chapter 16. Supplementary Instructions
Chapter 17. A Summary Of The Science Of Being Well

PREFACE

This volume is the second of a series, the first of which is "THE SCIENCE OF
GETTING RICH." As that book is solely for those who want money, so this is
for those who want health and who want a practical guide and handbook,
not a philosophical treatise. It is an instructor in the use of the universal
Principle of Life, and my effort has been to explain the way in so plain and
simple a fashion that the reader, through he may have given no previous
study to New Thought or metaphysics, may readily follow it to perfect
health. While retaining all essentials, I have carefully eliminated all nonessentials; I have used no technical, abstruse, or difficult language, and have
kept the one point in view at all times.
As its title asserts, the book deals with science, not speculation. The
monistic theory of the universe --- the theory that matter, mind,
consciousness, and life are all manifestations of one Substance --- is now
accepted by most thinkers; and if you accept this theory, you cannot deny
the logical conclusions you will find herein. Best of all, the methods of
thought and action prescribed have been tested by the author in his own
case, and in the case of hundreds of others during twelve years of practice,
with continuous and unfailing success. I can say of the Science of Being Well
that it works; and that wherever its laws are complied with, it can no more
fail to work than the science of geometry can fail to work. If the tissues of
your body have not been so destroyed that continued life is impossible, you
can get well; and if you will think and act in a Certain Way, you will get well.
If the reader wishes to fully understand the monistic theory of the cosmos,
he is recommended to read Hegel and Emerson; to read also "The Eternal
News," a pamphlet by J. J. Brown, 300 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow,
Scotland. Some enlightenment may also be found in a series of articles by
the author, which were published in The Nautilus, Holyoke, Mass., during
the year 1909, under the title, "What Is Truth?"
Those who wish more detailed information as to the performance of the
voluntary functions --- eating, drinking, breathing, and sleeping --- may read
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"New Science of Living and Healing," "Letters to a Woman's Husband," and
"The Constructive Use of Foods," booklets by W. D. Wattles, which may be
obtained from the publishers of this book. I would also recommend the
writings of Horace Fletcher, and of Edward Hooker Dewey. Read all these, if
you like, as a sort of buttress to your faith; but let me warn you against
making the mistake of studying many conflicting theories, and practicing, at
the same time, parts of several different "systems"; for if you get well, it
must be by giving your WHOLE MIND to the right way of thinking and living.
Remember that the SCIENCE OF BEING WELL claims to be a complete and
sufficient guide in every particular. Concentrate upon the way of thinking
and acting it prescribes, and follow it in every detail, and you will get well; or
if you are already well, you will remain so. Trusting that you will go on until
the priceless blessing of perfect health is yours, I remain,
Very truly yours,
WALLACE D. WATTLES.