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The introduction of nicotine in appreciable quantities by smoking bars the way to the Spirit-Energy's movement and clogs the centres it would ordinarily open. The introduction of alcohol in similar quantities by drinking gives a wrong direction to the Energy so that its benefits are lost. From this we see how important for other than all the usual and well-known reasons is the ascetic self-discipline which limits or denies the use of these two poisons.

-- Notebooks Category 5: The Body > Chapter 8 : Kundalini > # 24