Leviticus Purged of Mythology The investigation of the health law passages in Leviticus 14 provided familiarity with the laws of health thus becoming one‟s own advocate of Hebrew Health. Learning the original step by step instructions of the prophet Moses in its proper context turned a practically useless ancient religious text into a brilliant hidden medical treatise. The perceived literature twins of Graeco-Roman mythology are effectively purged when proper translation is utilized. Likewise, the characteristics of a very dysfunctional family history and harsh wars of conquest largely disappear when proper interpretation is applied. Modern readers have been denied a wonderful history book of practical medical information! Since the time of Adam‟s gardening exercise with thorns and thistles, 1 bringing home the garden herbs and field produce has been a work not appreciated. The original instructions of diet in the first book2 of the writings of the prophet Moses have been the foundation of Naturopathic medicine for millennia. The herb of the field with its thorns and thistles are nutritional foods designed for preventing disease and as well, healing the body organs of all conditions. In modern society, the use of herb condiment has been a dried bottle of one or two kinds of spice that might be very old. These are no longer medicinal herbs and within that family the countdown of a mild or eventually serious disease outbreak would be a direct consequence of ignoring the ancient counsel. For those desiring to get well, herbs of the field with the thistles and thorns including cactus, have been key foods that have aided the reversal of chronic disease. These „smoothies‟ of green thorny thistle field herbs added to coconut milk have been cornerstone dietary supplements that aided the body to repair in serious illnesses. The food supplement program that includes these items as part of a complete Hebrew Medicine Model will dramatically improve their health. The purification laws of Leviticus 14 have been widely tragically misunderstood through Canon decrees of purposeful mis-translations over the centuries. The investigation of the cure program for the incurable has revealed a few insights that would be very useful for those desiring to be well on a strict budget. The Hebrew word used for „poor‟ in Leviticus 14:21 is „ דלdal‟ having a meaning that indicates a thin person instead of what would be widely perceived as a poverty stricken person. The translators tell us that this poor thin person is to bring what the translators tell us, a lamb; however, there is a borrowed foreign word placed as the meaning of the Hebrew word thus altering the original intent of the message. In the original Hebrew, it indicates „Pressed vegetables.‟3 This is another term for vegetable juices. The sick individual is instructed to take the first of his guilty (of sickness) offering to be „waved‟ indicating her pouring actions to sieve or to strain it.4 This is a standard in the naturopathic nutritional program, to offer strained 1
Genesis Bereshit 3:18 Genesis Bereshit 3 M. Jastrow, Sefer Molim Dictionary כבשpage 611- 612 4 M. Jastrow, Sefer Molim Dictionary נפהpage 922 2
vegetable juice to the very ill. This beverage would in the text procure for-give-ness supplementation to correct deficiencies concerning one‟s previous ignorance of the Creator‟s health laws. Then there is a mention of a handful of grain that one would bring, and instead of what has been perceived of two turtledoves, it was to be a drink fully satisfying5 derived from the grains fully soaked6 with the grain cream7 fully intact. The creamy grain milk derived from soaked grains that were sprouted is indicated in this text. That all persons would have the supplementation of a specific measure of a covenant meal is important for reversing the disease affecting them. What about the handful of grains soaked to sprout? The Hebrew Medical Model of nutritional support includes grain grasses and sprouted legumes, seeds and grains. Today we call these gems of the diet “nutrient packed foods” that have dietary benefit for reversing chronic conditions. One of the many benefits of sprouts is their high energy content. Legumes are no longer acid-forming when sprouted and are highly concentrated in both protein and starch. When a proper diet of greens, seeds, nuts, vegetables, and fruit is followed, a proper balance of acid vs. alkaline foods is maintained. Sprouting seeds for the diet helps to reduce the acid-alkaline imbalance which might occur when eating cooked foods. Sprouting grains for grass supplementation such as buckwheat, barley and wheat has become a favorite dietary supplement that according to historical Scriptural record a grass diet and hydrotherapy reversed a serious mental disease in an ancient king.8 For the woman accused of adultery, she was to bring a tenth part of an ephah of barley for her restoration.9 In a dream of Gideon, he saw a loaf of Barley grain tumble down a tent to bring a victory against idolaters (adulterers)10 indicating that barley grain had nutrition that would heal those with poor attitudes about the laws of the prophet Moses. Grain grasses are also an excellent chlorophyll source matching the human blood providing a dietary blood transfusion. Nature‟s nutritional gifts found within grain grasses have been identified by scientists as having laetrile, a nutritional „shotgun‟ for dealing with serious disease. The modern controversy over "vitamin" B17, also known as laetrile and amygdalin found within the apricot kernel, becomes a focus of increasing public interest. Laetrile‟s nutritional analysis reveals that “laetrile is a nitriloside compound composed of four molecules: two sugars, one benzaldehyde, and one of cyanide. In regards to cancer therapy, the nutritional cyanide is particularly the controversy over this substance. Using treatments of an extracted nutritional and naming it laetrile —amygdalin, vitamin B17, nitriloside, as a treatment for cancer is illegal in the United States.”11 However, one can certainly follow the Sacred Scriptures counsel that The Creator‟s diet of all seed bearing fruits are to be consumed. When one takes the seeds out, one is tossing the very nutrition that the Creator has designed for preventing 5
M. Jastrow, Sefer Molim Dictionary שתיpage 1637 M. Jastrow, Sefer Molim Dictionary תריםpage 1698 7 M. Jastrow, Sefer Molim Dictionary שמןpage 1597 8 Daniel 4:33 9 Numbers 5:15 10 Judges 7:13 6
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cancer. “Laetrile B-17 is available in the kernels of fruits such as apricots, plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, and apples. Many plants also contain some B17, with the sprouting seeds, especially containing the highest amount are the Asian favorite, Mung bean sprouts. The specific theoretical function of laetrile is its effect on cancer cells. Normal cells have an enzyme, rhodanase that inactivates the cyanide molecule of the laetrile compound. Cancer cells do not possess this enzyme; they have an enzyme, betaglucosidase that releases this food based cyanide which then poisons the cancer cells.” 12 The suggested dietary regimen for those seeking to nutritionally support their food program, 10-20 apricot kernels or 1 to 2 cups of fresh Mung bean sprouts for example will provide the suggested nutritional support required in prevention of any illness. 13 The ancient dietary prescription includes that important handful of grain that upon soaking makes a wonderful sprouted Hebrew Medical Model offering. Should one make a smoothie of apricot kernels with its apricot fruit or an herbal smoothie with bean sprouts of any kind, it is suggested that this drink be consumed promptly for the best nutritional benefit. The Creator has given to mankind within His instruction manual written by the prophet Moses a guideline of sprouted grains, one handful, made into a smoothie and instructions for fresh vegetable juices, strained for consumption for those that are thin, weak and diseased for their complete restoration. It surely is good news that instead of animal cruelty, the instruction manual gives practical guidance for health restoration! In Conclusion: The ancient instructions are still being investigated and re-translated. There is still much work to do! Enormous amounts of time and effort have gone into this research to bring the forgotten knowledge into practical use. The primary researchers extend an invitation to readers of this material to consider prayerfully and financially supporting this worthy cause with the noble goal of „Healing the World‟ through restoring Hebrew education.
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