The continent life, as related to the unmarried, is apparently an extremely simple proposition; but after a moment of serious thought, it assumes appalling proportions, more especially when we give thought to the various complications in relation to the different temperaments and ages from youth to dotage.

The continent life is endorsed for the single, whether man or woman; irrespective of age, color, creed or clime even after the most careful consideration and long experience of both its desirability and possible ill effects.

Many writers on this subject, both of the past and present, writers who are recognized internationally as authorities and whose conclusions have been accepted unquestionably, have based their deductions on the laws governing animal life and action. It is extremely doubtful if any of these writers ever lived outside of the city limits or had any extensive experience with animal life.

It is almost certain that had these writers fortified their knowledge by a more or less prolonged stay in the country where animal life abounds, surrounded by cows, horses, goats and other animal, they would have been more wary in basing their conclusions on animal habits and practices.

Because those of us who have lived in rural districts for many years and have gone directly to Nature for first-hand information, have witnessed time and again, hence know as a fact, that the stallion, the bull, the goat and other animals, constantly practice masturbation after reaching a certain age; that this practice may become so pronounced and do such great harm to the animal, that it has become necessary for breeders of valuable stock to use saltpeter to reduce the urge of the animal and to arrange their stalls to make the practice next to impossible.

This is an ugly truth, but one which generally understood, will compel many accepted authorities to seek in other than the animal for knowledge upon which to base their theories dealing with sex practices.

Practically all teachers of the subject who did not base their conclusions on what they believe to be the laws and habits governing the animal kingdom, relied rather on their misunderstanding of Nature's laws, telling us that it is natural for man to live the continent life while remaining single.

This inference is as erroneous as the first, because the law governing throughout all the realms of creative nature is: As soon as sentient creatures reach the age where reproduction is possible they mate, cohabit regularly in the season, being governed exclusively by their instincts; and many, in fact, most animals, are decidedly polygamic.

Nature does not question whether reproduction really results. It is an actual fact that in numerous instances, especially with finely bred animals, it is necessary to mate them time after time before conception occurs.

Thus, throughout the domain of nature, instinct and season alone is recognized. There is absolutely no governing code of morality or honor, and the only law obeyed is: Use the function and forces of reproduction just as soon as they are sufficiently developed, and continue their exercise, whenever possible, until age ends all.

This is the fiat of Nature and decidedly no more desirable for humanity to obey than are the instincts governing animals and inciting them to action. A comprehension and acceptance of these facts will urge us to seek more deeply for a rule of action which is applicable to mankind and in harmony with God's great purpose.

What then is this Law?

Simply this: Man is dual in his nature. First, the animal or creative instinct, the biological URGE, governs his desires and he generally obeys them. In fact, few ever gain the knowledge and strength to wisely control the function. Possibly this is well, otherwise creation might cease.

Second, the Divine inheritance; a consciousness giving man the right of choice. Knowing and feeling the urge of his human and animal nature, he possesses a mind with which he can keep in check the desires of his lower nature.

Concisely stated, this implies that at the dictation of his Divine nature, he exercises the creative, or animal function only when his higher self indicates that it is best for him to do so.

We say "best" advisedly, because the code of morality changes from age to age. What is believed right in this day may be considered totally wrong in the near future. This is clearly indicated in the Biblical stories recording acts which today would be pronounced as criminal, but at the time of their consummation were blessed of God, because necessary to the continuation of the race.

Neither the instinct which governs the action of animals, nor the laws of Nature, as generally understood, are applicable to the action of enlightened man. We base our conclusions and instructions on the indisputable fact that man is an accountable being, possessing the privilege of free choice. Within him are two entirely separate personalities, one governed by Natural Law and carnal desire; the other by the Divine Prompting of God; maintaining throughout that this Higher Law should govern his creative acts; permitting exercise of the function only when to the best interest of humanity, himself, and God's great purpose.

Almost from the moment of birth there is an urge in the creature, whether animal or human, to exercise the creative function. As days pass into weeks, weeks into months, months into years, this incitant, which the awakening desire, continues to increase in intensity until the time of adolescence, when the craving for indulgence is well nigh uncontrollable.

This is comprehensible when we are aware that only because of this constant urge is the world populated. Were it not for this uncontrolled longing, the knowledge of pain following the birth of a new creature, and the grave responsibility involved, would induce practically all in the feminine world to refuse the union which results in a new creation. The constant urge and desire to exercise the creative function, is, as we have said, Nature's law for her own protection - a law that still governs the majority of mankind.

No effort is required on the part of anyone, except physical weaklings, to have this inherent craving for sexual indulgence increase with the bodily growth. It is Mother Nature herself acting within the bosom of the creature, so that it shall become a co-creator with her.

All this is indisputable and is readily proven by the well known fact that we find among children of the most tender years, both male and female, those who practice abuse and continue it until either weakness or death, knowledge of undesirable results, or marital relationship takes its place.

The child is a product of Nature and develops harmoniously with her laws, which means that it inherits the strength and the vices of the animal kingdom, with all its tendencies; there is no need to instruct it in practices which belong to both the animal and natural realms, this being an inherent cell-consciousness.

As previously mentioned, within the animal body, the carnal man, with its animal instincts there is an inherent potency not possessed by the rest of the animal creation; this we term the Divine Principle; the Bible calls it the "seed"(1) Generally this is dormant in all children, and may remain so during all of life, the natural and animal natures being allowed to govern every action.
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(1) This Divine Principle, or seed spoken of so many times in the Bible is not the seed of pro-creation, but the spirit of that seed and its purpose is REgeneration. In considering Race Regeneration this must be constantly kept in mind.
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Here we have the key to the entire problem. It indicates a method for the instruction of the youth, through obedience to which he will be enabled to live the continent life and set aside, for the time being, both natural and animal laws, and thus reap a great benefit, rather than a weakness.

This desirable result is possible only through a systematic course of instruction and training of the youth, thereby arousing the Divine nature in man, having it keep pace with the development of the creative animal nature, meanwhile controlling it. This is not as difficult as one might suppose, though it unquestionably requires self-control and denial.

The method necessitates the thorough instruction of every youth in creative laws, moral codes, and his own Divine possibilities; the inculcation of a thorough understanding of the purpose of the creative organism and the correct exercise of the function for three specific purposes, namely: reproduction; RE-creation, or the reconstruction of the self being, and Re-generation.

Merely teaching the youths these laws would not be any more desirable than locking the safety valve in a steam engine to prevent the escape of steam when the pressure become greater than the power of resistance of the boiler. If understanding and protection is sought, there must be a thorough knowledge of the power and use of the forces, as well as a natural and divinely accepted methos for the use, reabsorption, or transmutatin of the superfluous energy.

We are aware that the man or woman who is given to extremely hard physical labor, to worry, anxiety, intense study, or exercise and training requiring great nerve and muscular force, is, for the time being, practically free from the libido or urge of the procreative nature. This clearly indicates a method whereby the functions may be controlled without detrimental effects on the being.

FIRST: A careful selection of food, including in the dietary only those articles which contain the maximum amount of nerve, brain and rebuilding material, and the minimum of stimulating irritating and congesting substances; a wise selection of drinks, avoiding those stimulating and exciting, such as tea and coffee; all alcoholic beverages and so-called "soft" drinks, these latter actually causing an irritation of the kidneys, having a direct exciting action on the sexual organism, often more destructive than beer or light wine, and in many respects equally as harmful as other alcoholic drinks.

SECOND: Frequent bathing to cleanse the system of all congestions; keeping the pores of the skin free from poisonous substances, and helping it to perform its functions by absorbing plenty of fresh air.

THIRD: Careful selection of wearing apparel, choosing the clothing for comfort as well as appearance; not too tight; porous, thus allowing fresh air to reach the skin. Wearing woolen clothing next to the skin is highly undesirable except in the aged - those who have reached senility. The universal practice of having children and youths wear woolen underwear cannot be too severely condemned.

FORTH: Exercise is of vast importance. Proper exercise not only develops the body, nerves, and muscles, exhilarating the mind; it also forces the circulation to "draw up" much of the vital fluids which promote growth; giving incentive to the mind and strengthening the character; thereby greatly lessening or neutralizing the desire for sexual gratification.

FIFTH: Association. Possibly nothing else with the exception of food, has such a vast influence on the desires as have associates. Whenever possible, these should be selected from youths of like ages, known to be of clean habits and chaste language; also of people much older, capable of instilling moral courage, worthy incentives and a longing for achievement. The cleanest mind and purest heart can quickly be poisoned by continually listening to suggestive word picturing.

SIXTH: Recreation. This is essential to the well-being of every boy and girl and should include games, dramas, motion pictures and dancing. All games requiring muscular activity and nerve tensioning will help to naturally use up the stored creative energy and, at the same time, elevate the mind, lifting the thoughts from the physical to the mental and spiritual. all dances, plays, operas and games suggestive or sex-arousing in their tendency should be prohibited.

SEVENTH: Sleep is likewise important; the hours to be carefully regulated, arranging the time for retiring so that it is possible to at once fall asleep; arising immediately after awakening in the morning; followed by a cool bath and physical exercises.

EIGHT: Teaching personal responsibility. The child and youth should consistently be taught personal responsibility for every act. They should be impressed with the fact that a vicarious atonement cannot relieve them of the penalty resulting from a non-good act; nor withhold the reward for well-doing. They must be instructed in the function of the creative organism and made to realize that the exercise for mere pleasure produces a loss which cannot be replaced and paves the way for weakness and disease; depletion of creative energy of body, nerves and mind; directly affecting the Soul itself. This, relative to religious practices, exerts a powerful influence on the spiritual part of man.

NINTH: The inculcation of the law that every act and thought having effect on the sexual organism has a direct influence on the mind, the nerves, and also on the Soul, and its future welfare here and hereafter. Every drain upon the creative organism is potent for evil on the mind and Soul and lessens the possibility of Immortality; sexual exercise being allowable only by the action of the Will, for procreation; for the recreation of the self; and the RE-generation of the Spiritual in man; pleasure being an essential part of the act, but of secondary nature.

TENTH: A complete system of breathing exercises which enables one to draw the seminal fluids by the action of the Will, directly into the circulation, helping in the storing of vital force, mental and nerve power, and toward Spiritualization. This is a direct RE-generative process which enables those who practice it, to avoid the body, mind and Soul shattering cravings which often overcome the strongest men and women who do not possess this knowledge of the transmutation of the forces.

Thus far we have given our consideration only to the youth. Admittedly it is much easier to deal with these than with that other large class composed of men and women who have reached the age of full maturity and responsibility, but who, for reasons of their own, remain unmarried.

With the youth we can begin the correct training at an early age, but with the other class greater difficulties are to be overcome because many of them have always had the wrong perspective of life and action; have been taught and trained incorrectly, and possibly have long since become the victims of degrading habits. Generally, the identical methods must be followed by all, irrespective of the age of the individual.

Natural Laws intend that men and women, having passed the period of adolescence, should mate and become the head of a family. The early development of the procreative functions indicate this clearly. Custom and the grave responsibilities involved have, unfortunately, made this impractical in all too many instances. Many regrettable errors and degrading vices could undoubtedly be avoided if youths were in position to marry shortly after attaining manhood and womanhood.

We are constantly brought into touch with men whose mothers have led them to believe that the modern woman is not desirable as a wife, or to become the mother of children; that they no longer possess the virtues of true womanliness. On this basis they urge their sons to remain single. In all too many instances these mothers actually believe what they preach, but in the majority of cases, their argument is based on selfishness or a complex. Unfortunately, also, many widely accepted "authorities" would have men believe that there are no longer any virtuous women.

In proportion to the number of women, possibly not as large a percentage of them would make as good wives and mothers as formerly; nevertheless, there is no dearth of women who, because of their greater knowledge, would actually make better wives, mothers, sweethearts and companions than heretofore. Life in itself is more or less an experiment. No mother is ever justified in preventing a son or daughter from marrying. No man or woman should allow fear or cowardice to prevent him or her from seeking a mate because of the possibility of making a mistake.

Life is, as said, an experiment; a glorious or a dreadful one, depending altogether on how we look at it or the kind of material of which we are made. God allowed man or his Soul to embody in the flesh and come to the earth plane that he might gain knowledge THROUGH EXPERIENCE; or, as He Himself said: "That man might come to know good and evil." Why then evade the opportunity? Greater wisdom is gained by making mistakes, THEN IN CORRECTING THEM.

All too frequently both men and women fear to enter the marital state because harmony, hence happiness, was entirely lacking in their homes. Actually, because of their knowledge of these experiences, they have the greatest possibility for happiness. They have learned in advance the things which bring about inharmony and failure in marriage and, possessing this knowledge, can avoid similar experiences.

Only the coward avoids responsibility. God's great Law is--Mate; properly and wisely. Man's first effort should be to gain the knowledge of what actually constitutes being a MAN; the responsibilities of a lover, husband and father, then wisely seek a mate and do his best. This is man's sacred duty.

Frequently we are called upon to deal with men and women who, disappointed in a first affair of the heart, are actually dead in their emotional nature. There are others who avoid marriage because they labor under the fear of an inherent transmittable or incurable disease.

These, like the youth, should live the continent, REgenerative life. If work, exercise, recreation, the transmutation of the vital forces and strict obedience to the Divine Law are adhered to, health, strength, peace of mind and final happiness will be theirs.

The Law of Life is based on mating and the reproduction of the species. Marriage is the medium for the proper utilization of the creative forces and energies, first in reproduction, then for health, strength and well-being.

The exchange of these forces between the twain bring about these desirable conditions, and finally, the REgeneration of their being; "mortality putting on Immortality," as commanded by the Divine Law. Marriage begins in the passion of youth and generation, but should end in affection and companionship during advanced age - with the possibility of Immortalization for both. This in truth, is the way to the REGENERATION OF THE RACE.
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