Using Instruments in Conjunction
with the Pendulum

March 1, 1950

For Huna Research Associates
Covering the experimental approach to the use of Huna in HUNA and related religious and psychological fields.
From Max Freedom Long
P.O. Box 2867, Hollywood Station, Los Angeles 28, California, U.S.A.

THIS BULLETIN will probably be a few days later than usual in reaching you. Cigbo, who always takes the blame for everything for us, wishes to make the following statement: “To All My Aunties and Uncles: Blame the Bullington being late ON ME. In fact, you can blame anything that goes wrong at your house on me too. I won’t mind, and I betcha you’ll all be sprized no end to know how much it helps to have someone like ME to blame things on.

“Boss gets to feeling all hot and bothered when he gets away behind with answering your letters – like he has been getting wurser and wurser until he’s two weaks behind now. Then I give him a rub and a lick and tell him not to fuss but to remember TO BLAME IT ALL ON CIGBO, and then he cheers right up. I guess I’m about as magik a kitty as even a great kahuna’s cat. Anyway, all of you recomember and blame me. I’ll do pennances for you and all that, escept that you got to recall my ONE weak point. Maybe you didn’t know it, but I got a complex too, just like the rest of everybody. Mine’s about puddles and about being spanked with a roll of newspapers. I think something musta happened early in my kittenhood connected with them two things for I simply CAN’T STAND to be blamed for the first, or to be upset by the use of the second. But anything else goes. (Signed by paw) CIGBO”

FLYING SAUCER AND FIRE-WALKING articles both appear in TRUE “The Man’s Magazine,” now out for March. The saucer was seen and is reported on by a naval officer. Some interesting drawings are given in an effort to show how such a saucer might be powered. Of course, nothing is given to explain the origin of the flying objects, and HRA Meade Layne’s explanations in the BSRA releases and in the new booklet on the subject (announced in last bulletin) remain the only ones that make sense. The fire-walking article is the usual type of report on the externals of the “walk” but in it the author gives some good sidelights on native life and customs in Fiji, and there are a couple of rather good pictures for your collection, if you happen to be collecting such items.

A SET OF BOVIS INSTRUMENTS for use with the pendulum have just come in on loan through the great kindness of HRA Dr. Hanoka. They include six different instruments which I list:

1. Biometer
2. Radiograph
3. Tetra meter
4. Dosimeter Jumelle for testing assimilation
5. This has a matching half which I have counted as an instrument [used] to measure deficiencies.
6. Bovis Bioscope

The instructions for use are all in French and will take a bit of work to get correctly in mind. I am much pleased to have the opportunity to study this group of instruments, all of which are designed to be used by one able to get results with the pendulum.

After a careful examination, I find nothing mechanically new except the use of sheet mica over which the pendulum is swung and through which some manipulation of the mana or dielectric flow may be accomplished. No other sign of condensers or “wiring”.

THIS PENDULUM AND ELECTRONICS MACHINE BUSINESS is proving to be more and more exciting and promising each week. In the last bulletin, I asked for any information to be had concerning the electronics instruments such as the Abrams Pathoclast or later variations. I got scattered bits of information and will welcome more.

IF YOU ARE BORED WITH THIS SUBJECT skip this page and the next – and receive my blessing in doing so. The things going into the bulletin cover several lines of thought and investigation. and no HRA is expected to be interested in ALL of them.

As I now see it, everyone has been trying with might and main to (1) find out at what rate the organs of the body vibrate and (2) to then invent some way to force a sick organ which is vibrating out of tune back to normal.

In the study of Dr. Brunler’s findings and conclusions, as given in other bulletins, the vibratory rate of the organs is measured by the use of a pendulum in connection with a long rule which is marked off in terms of distance from the point over which the pendulum is swung during the test. For instance, if one is testing the condition of the patient’s heart, a contact is made between some part of the body where heart vibrations may be picked up, and the biometer slide-block which is moved along the rule until the right distance is discovered. This distance is determined by watching WHEN the pendulum swings exactly on the to-and-from line on a plate at the end of the long rule. If the “reading” on the rule is less than average, the heart vibration is said to be low and the treatment is to manipulate points on hands or feet which act as antennae to pick up earth or other vibratory radiations which normalize the organs.

The biometer type of instrument seems to be for diagnosing or measuring frequencies of dielectric activities rather than for treatment to restore the normal vibration to an organ which is ill.

The Plastoclast type of instrument, such as was introduced by Dr. Abrams and which is still the center of a war of opinions, is, at least in the instruments I have seen, nothing more nor less than a biometer in which the pendulum and the plate over which it is swung is replaced by a postcard sized “rubbing plate.” We all, as children, have tried rubbing our finger tips down a window pane to make a shuddering sound. In the Pathoclast, the same sound is made by rubbing with the fingers. And here is the thing that surprised me: the shivering or creaking sound STOPS under the fingers of the operator ONLY when the correct distance on the ruler (or the wire in case of the Plastoclast) is reached, as between the rubbing plate and and the patient or a “sample” from the patient, which is usually a drop of blood on a bit of blotter.

The series of imposing electric-type dial switches on the panel of the Pathoclast have but one possible function and that is to make the total length of the wire from patient to rubbing plate longer or shorter. A turn of one point on any one dial shortens the distance about one-eighth of an inch. (There are no coils or condensers for the reason that no electricity is used in the machine.)

Now take a rough example. Say the patient’s blood “sample” is placed at one end of the Pathoclast wire (ruler would be as good) and is slid along the wire to shorten the distance, (or the many dial switches were turned little by little to shorten the total wire length in the dielectric “circuit”) until the creaking sound under the rubbing fingers of the operator comes to a place where it STOPS. Then the “reading is taken.” This reading is nothing more or less than the LENGTH of the wire between sample and rubbing plate. However, it is customary to read the setting of the dial switches, these having positions numbered from 1 to 10. If a single panel machine with the usual twelve switches is used, the reading might run into twelve or more figures – very imposing, and utterly meaningless except IN TERMS OF THE TOTAL DISTANCE BETWEEN SAMPLE OR PATIENT AND RUBBING PLATE.

When using the Pathoclast type of instrument, no special part of the body needs to be placed in contact with the far end of the wire. All that needs to be done to test the vibratory rate of the patient’s heart or liver or eyes is to THINK of his heart, liver or eyes while rubbing the plate. The subconscious of the operator would then (as in swinging the pendulum to ask questions about different organs) see to it that the proper organ, and it alone, was measured.

It was because of this necessity of possessing a skilled and entirely reliable subconscious in the operator that only a very few men or women could use the Pathoclast. This also removed it from testing by the usual laboratory methods, and made the instrument fall outside the boundaries of accepted “science”.

Treatment by the instrument is based on the assumption that, if an organ is below the normal in vibrations or some vague thing such as “electronic potency”, it could be made to rise to the normal by simply lengthening the wire on the machine to the normal length and then letting the instrument act as a means of correcting the slowed vibratory rate. I believe that at first, if not later in the history of this type, the operator kept rubbing the plate during the treatment, striving to find a time when the creaking sound stopped and he could say that the sick organ had, at least for the time being, been restored to normal vibratory frequency.

In late years, so I am told by one friend, it has been thought necessary ONLY to set the machine at the normal reading position and that it would automatically perform the healing work. Under this theory, a doctor with a dozen machines and with a patient or “sanple” from each patient, be he near or far, in contact with each machine, could treat on a large scale, with little effort, psychically or otherwise. Treatments were given from San Francisco to London as easily as with the patient right there.

Another practice is to sell or rent a machine to the patient for self use after the preliminary examination has been made to determine how the dials should be set for the individual case.

I have a number of friends who believe that they have been much helped by treatments of these two kinds and other friends who have seen no help at all – one of the latter after spending over a thousand dollars.

The medical fraternity has condemned the Pathoclast but has tried some experiments by way of creating artificial electrical doses aimed at restoring a natural electrical or vibratory condition in sick organs. At present, aside from the X-ray type of therapy used to kill certain tissues, nothing has come of the efforts except the use of high frequency electricity in the diathermy type of instrument, whose main purpose is to heat deep tissues, as in treating joints with heat.

Medical use of electricity, including colored lights, remains entirely mechanical. The Pathoclast and biometer type of instruments fall entirely in the field of the PSYCHIC SCIENCES and, so far as I can see, will never be able to leave that field.

THE REASON FOR our interest in these matters as HRAs, is that Huna explains the psychic type of instrument down to the ground. And, on the other hand, the successes in diagnosis and treatment obtained through the use of these instruments or related methods give a very excellent further proof that the ancient Huna theory is correct in so far as we know it. [LANI: Don’t get your hopes up. Nothing ever came of these inquiries. We just looked at them, they “failed in their promise”, and we went on…]

We know that a drop of blood from even the most distant person MUST have attached to it an aka thread, and we know that a good psychic can follow this thread to its source for telepathic contact, or for purposes of diagnosing with pendulum or Pathoclast the conditions in the health of the distant person.

We also know that telepathic treatment is then possible. All the “absent treatment” of modern times rests on this aka contact and the sending of mana and thought-forms along the threads. Our own TMHG work is based on the same thing, contact being kept up by means of the letters here at the center.

However, unless we see clearly the great importance of the Pathoclast as a PHYSICAL STIMULUS in making the treatments, we miss half the significance.

Consider the Pathoclast operator who is making a treatment with his patient sitting with the far end of the wire of the instrument in his hands and the operator rubbing the plate at the other end while EXPECTING the instrument to show by the stopping of the creaking sound that the organ has been brought back to normal vibration. There we have the doctor holding the picture of the NORMAL condition in his mind – making thought-forms of it and desiring the condition to be realized. The faith he has in his machine is there. His rubbing is also a grand physical stimulus – to impress the Aunihipili of both patient and operator and hold attention on the work being done. The wire makes a fine contact between patient and doctor to carry the mana and thought-forms of the healed condition to the patient. Not a single Huna element is missing. And we may still find that a given length or distance, as indicated in the rule of the biometer or the wire in the Pathoclast, may actually have a tuning effect on the dielectric or mana current or radiation which moves ONLY as directed by the Aunihipili, and ONLY if an aka thread is also laid alongside the rule or the wire. We know that the length of a string determines the sound it can make in a musical instrument. We work with wave lengths in light and electricity. Already we have made fine progress in this end of the field and there is no telling what important things may lie ahead as we push forward.

The Bovis Biometer is mounted on a thin board. A paper covered mica plate at the right is marked with cross lines above which the operator swings the pendulum. The reading is taken on the ruler at left which carries numbers, when the pendulum swing is on the vertical line.

Contact is made with the thing to be measured by placing it in contact with the ruler and then moving it from the far end toward the pendulum plate by easy stages while the pendulum swings. Markings on ruler may be arbitrary and part of the “convention” arranged by the operator with his Aunihipili. Variations of the Bovis biometer are in use, as the Brunler-Bovis instrument which carries a longer ruler and a slide to move along same. To the slide may be fastened a silken cord running from the head of one having a brain radiation reading. The tip of the thumb may, at the same time, be thrust into a hole in the slide block. Reading in this case is in A.U. units as marked on the ruler.

The metal clamp above at “A” is held by patient or is clipped to the “sample” from him. Dial switches usually are mounted in groups of 12, but several such groups may be added, thus lengthening the wire or circuit which runs from rubbing plate through each switch in turn and then out to the patient or “sample”.

Above is a rough drawing of how the dial switches look from the back of the Pathoclast panel. Follow the arrows and you will see how the movement of the arm on the dial does nothing except shorten the wire length as a whole as the switch is turned in one direction, or lengthen it if turned in the opposite direction. There is no coil or condenser action in such switches. Both dielectric force and mana flow along nonconductors as well as electric conductors so cannot be confined to coils and subjected to the action of condensers in the way common to electricity. Mica and crystals may have some effect. Comments and suggestions or information and corrections are requested.

A CORRECTION has been suggested for the statement in last bulletin in which I said that Olga Rosmanith had learned to walk with sure steps amongst the inspirational things of this world. She writes to say in all modesty that I have rated her too high in this matter and that she still must feel her way. Perhaps, had I been more adroit, I would have said that in collecting the inspirational materials to be found in her book, FIXED STARS, she showed a great understanding of the mystical thing of which inspiration is built. Without such understanding she could not have written the inspiring lines that top and introduce each of the hundred pages.

For instance. consider the insight that allowed her to see far beyond the face meaning of this bit from Cicero:

“Friendship can exist only between good men.”

I was slightly surprised to find this line in the little book. But, upon questioning its wisdom, and after trying in vain to recall any true and lasting friendship between evil or greedy men, I came to realize that here was a line worth writing on one’s heart. Do as I have done – preach yourself a dozen sermons on this text. Then begin with endless care to make yourself GOOD enough to deserve and reciprocate the friendships which should bless your days.

O. R. wrote as a page heading, just there, these significant words. “Friendship can be bought – by its own precious coin.”

I have found that if one memorizes a passage now and then, and so preserves it in the realm of the Aunihipili, it will be a lasting source of inspiration – a plant within which will grow and provide shade for your parched spirit when the traveling is hot and tiring. I select to hand on to you for this purpose a gem which O.R. found in the writings of George Eliot.

“Blessed influence of one true loving human soul on another! Not calculable by algebra; not deducible by logic, but mysterious, effectual, mighty as the hidden process by which the tiny seed is quickened, and bursts forth into tall stem and broad leaf, and glowing tasseled flower.”

Here are other passages which offer inner food:

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. It is founded on our thoughts. It is made up of our thoughts.” Confucius. (Note: This is one of the most famous mantrams. I have joined in its slow, deep and measured recital many a time in a “heathen temple” in Honolulu when I was striving for “Realization” in the Zen way. Use and grow into this mantram. It is one of the very best.)

“For true worship, only God and the human soul are necessary. It does not depend upon times, or seasons, or occasions. The sacred books, the inspired writings, all come from the same source – God. God speaking through the souls of those who open themselves that He may speak.” R.W. Trine

I would like to hear from you and to know how you react to this page of the bulletin. Is it worthwhile to you? Should we keep on with it? Would you prefer leaving it out for more Huna materials?

NEWS AND COMMENTS

THE TELEPATHIC MUTUAL HEALING GROUP WORK continues right along, even if not mentioned in each bulletin. Should any change be made in it or the time schedule, I will give advance notice. (Three letters recently asking if TMHG was still serving.) The answer is YES – and with a splendid average of good results. I have on my wall, so that I may look at them and try to send them as the telepathic test signal, two pictures of green and flowering valleys. The first has been there for some weeks. The second recently arrived from a HRA who sent it along to show as nearly as possible what he picked up. There are many striking points of resemblance. I also have a large map of the Pacific from Java across to Florida. You may pick up Australia or Hawaii in addition to the green landscapes and hills.

Enough letters reporting good results have come in by now to make a small book, and more arrive daily. Today one came telling me, “I’ve never seen anything heal so fast as the burns on my arms – fingers a little slower.” … Circumstances also respond often. One HRA recently received help for a heart condition that enabled her to take a trip and then get back to her work. Following that, she had an astounding run of good things come to her from unexpected sources.

Those of you who are not getting your share of good things from your work in TMHG should re-examine your ways of working. The help is there if we do our parts correctly. One works quietly, but with fervent desire. One asks to be cleansed and to have the offering of mana cleansed and made perfect … and its return flow used to cleanse us on our lower levels – also correct the sordid in our lives and surroundings. I use the old lines from the song, “Cleanse Thou my soiled face with the abundance of Thy grace.” These lines have deep roots in memory in my Aunihipili and it responds to the words and ideas behind them with an uplift.

From the letters which I get from those who fail to get results, I learn that much failure comes from dwelling on the condition that is oppressing instead of the condition desired. The kahunas taught that once the prayer for the new condition had been made, one had to keep the mind constantly on IT and give as little attention as was humanly possible to the old and bad condition. One minute of complaint and doubt can undo days of building in prayer actions toward what is desired. Do not pray negatively and say, “Heal my sore throat and take away this terrible cold.” This mention of the condition acts as a physical stimulus on your Aunihipili to cause it to keep the condition. The Aumakuas know what about us needs healing. All we need to do is to make contact and picture with all possible strength and stubborn singleness of purpose the condition which we desire to have brought about in our realms of health, wealth, happiness and SERVICE. Do not forget the last item. If you do not plan to help, how can you and ESPECIALLY your very literal Aunihipili, ever expect to be helped?

NOT ALL COMMENT IS GOOD. Here is a gem that I enjoyed very much. “To tell you the truth – the apsolute truth, sir – your book deals with the negative forces. Which is very dangerous for a person to temper with. Sooner or later he will become a pray to the powers of darkness. You are selling your soul to the devil. Your hart is indeed wicked.” (I guess that will larn me what’s what!)

NO HRA GROUP THIS YEAR is at work in Los Angeles. I mention this because of the many letters from HRAs saying they hope to visit Los Angeles soon and have the pleasure of watching group work conducted.

I have made no effort to continue group work here this year owing to pressure on my time here at the Study and to the lack of time and desire on the part of former members to get down to continued and definite experimental work. Groups seem usually to fall apart after a short time wherever started. The HRA is usually an individualist who works best alone and by contact with me through letters and the bulletins.

WE ARE BECOMING A VERY SECRET ORDER, largely because I dare not tell you the names of each other even when urgently requested to do so.

Such a shame, but I can see no way around this difficulty. The basic trouble is that few of us are alike. One HRA may be accustomed to barging in on his or her friends at all times, day or night, whether they protest violently or not. Others may be more than considerate of others’ time. The two kinds simply do not mix.

AFTER OBSERVING THE HEALING WORK OF “TED” for several weeks, I have concluded that it takes more than a great surcharge of mana to do successful healing. He naturally registers a large surcharge and while laying on hands and repeating the Lord’s Prayer, his charge runs up to ten times his high normal, as certified by H. Crozier Leigh. M.D. (see his article-letter on page 83 of March-April number of ASTROLOGY GUIDE).

HRA Leigh measured patients after treatment by Ted and another natural healer with a similar gift, finding that they retained a surcharge of mana for up to an hour and that this had excellent healing properties, but that usually the treatments needed to be continued daily where more than a simple thing like a headache was concerned. My present opinion is that Ted is hardly skirting on the High Magic of Huna, and that his work under the low magic could be much bettered by training and practice in making the correct thought-form picture of the healed condition and projecting it on the flow to the patient. So far the part of the physical stimulus has been almost entirely ignored, and so the effectiveness of the healing greatly limited. When the healer fills the patient with mana, little happens unless the patient’s Aunihipili is made very fully and clearly aware of what it is to do with that mana by way of correcting the physical ills. All the rituals of the older churches and of the kahunas were aimed at impressing the Aunihipili. It is not enough to lay on hands and repeat the Lord’s Prayer. The patient’s “George” has usually learned to rattle off that prayer and to expect no result because of the rattling. Its very lack of success with that prayer in the past serves to set up a barrier against help that may be offered at the moment by the Aumakua. Prayer is not a “thinking”. It is a combination of thinking and a GESTURE or actual physical movement of Aunihipili in the body – a creation of mana and a giving of it. We should invent a physical ritual so definite that to perform it would take all the concentration of the Aunihipili – and thus prevent it from going aimlessly through the action with you while its mind [LANI: The Fire-walk?], in its behind-the-scenes department, is really engaged with something entirely different. Preliminary fasting, with sincere efforts to make amends for hurts done others or to make general amends for lacks and faults – all these are part of the gesture we make to arrive at the beginning of the successful prayer. [LANI: This is the “Huna Conformation Course” I created with the kind help of Kahuna Keonaona.] I know of no way to convince the stubbornly literal Aunihipili that it and its man deserves an answer to prayer except by the performance of physical acts – the use of the acts as a physical stimulus. Remember, “Faith without works … “