We read in the Bible, Genesis 1:29: "I have given you every herb bearing seed which is upon the earth—and every tree in which is the fruit yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat." You will note that the word "meat" is used to denote human's "food," not the carcass of dead animals! Arnold Ehret was a student and follower of Nature's laws—in communion with GOD! Ehret's teachings have their foundation in TRUTH—but until they are "demonstrated," the average individual cannot grasp their significance and consequently—not until then—do they prove acceptable to the great majority!
Arnold Ehret described and denounced superstition and ignorance, but like similar teachings of great men, his teachings have been grossly misunderstood by the average individual and unjustly criticized by many health teachers. It has now been well over 70 years that his voice was first heard vainly sounding a note of warning, desperately hoping to dispel the colossal ignorance of the average uninformed individual concerning Natural laws! His teachings have opened many new avenues of healing, and his wonderful philosophy and knowledge offered to those willing to accept bring thousands of new converts each year, from every part of the globe!
Ehret taught that the mind governs all organic action of the physical body instinctively and we therefore find humankind gradually evolving from the primitive stage to a higher intellectual plane. The physical and mental welfare of millions of individuals living today are desperately searching for a truthful presentation of this knowledge found only in Prof. Arnold Ehret's message and it is therefore eagerly awaited by an expectant world! Is it asking too much that you lay aside preconceived ideas, opinions, or prejudices and read the Ehret articles with an open mind? Hopefully the truth will eventually dawn upon you, possibly months after reading—for some portion may have indelibly stamped an imprint on your mind—and intuitively proven its correctness!
There is no "mystery" connected with Ehret's "Mucusless Diet" theory—though it differs almost entirely from other "healing systems," especially his lucid explanations. Ehret practiced no deception; his statements are easily understood because of their outstanding "simplicity" of expression. He continually informs the student, "Whatsoever is not simple—easily understood, is 'false' and therefore not the truth!"
Fundamentally, Ehret's teachings of his philosophy are basically the love of NATURE itself—love of all outdoors! The love of flowers and trees, the love of all of the birds and animals! Ehret loved the sunshine and the rain, the cold and the warmth, the bright days and the cloudy days. And he sincerely taught that we must feel justly proud of our own physical bodies—CLEAN both internally and externally!
Our "love" of birds and four-legged animals instinctively warns that we must not harm these fellow creatures—and never kill them for our food! Mother Nature has abundantly supplied us with quantities of delicious, nutritious fruits and vegetables on which we thrive! With a clean bloodstream coursing through our bodies, any thought of cannibalism becomes obnoxious.
Arnold Ehret taught tolerance! Respect for the rights of others and acceptance of their rights to their own beliefs! Never attempt to force others to accept your beliefs, but rather through precept and example create a desire on the part of those interested in health to seek this great truth of their own free will! Through your tolerance of "ignorance," you will have proven your superiority, and eventually "nonbelievers" will see the bright glow of TRUTH!
-Fred S. Hirsch, DNS (Ehret Literature)