{"id":14106,"date":"2015-09-10T12:20:51","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T19:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=14106"},"modified":"2015-10-21T00:30:22","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T07:30:22","slug":"vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Uber Hippy 60 Years Pre-Woodstock"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Draped_in_loose_flowing_garments_and_with_long_hair_they_worked_in_the_gardens_and_fields_built_spartan_timber_cabins_and_found_relaxation_in_dancing_and_naked_bathing_exposing_their_bodies_to_light_air_sun_and_water_Their_diet_excluded_all_animal_foods_and_was_based_entirely_on_plants_vegetables_and_fruit\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  >Draped in loose flowing garments and with long hair they worked in the gardens and fields, built spartan timber cabins and found relaxation in dancing and naked bathing, exposing their bodies to light, air, sun and water. Their diet excluded all animal foods and was based entirely on plants, vegetables and fruit.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Joseph_Salomonson_%E2%80%93_plant_eater_%E2%80%98dietician\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  >Joseph Salomonson &#8211; plant eater &amp; &#8216;dietician&#8217;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Salt_is_the_first_link_in_a_chain_of_modern_evils\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  >Salt is the first link in a chain of modern evils.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#It_leads_to_the_eating_of_animal_food\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  >It leads to the eating of animal food,<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#which_in_its_turn_necessitates_the_taking_of_liquids\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  >which in its turn necessitates the taking of liquids.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Born_13_Jan_1853_%E2%80%93_Amsterdam_Expected_to_live_until_2103\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  >Born: 13 Jan 1853 &#8211; Amsterdam.\u00a0Expected to live until ~ 2103.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#The_Math_%E2%80%93_2103_%E2%80%93_2015_88_more_years_%E2%80%93_but_where_is_he\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  >The Math &#8211;\u00a02103 &#8211; 2015 = 88 more years &#8211; but where is he?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#While_you_are_drinking_beer_and_wine\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\"  >While you are drinking beer and wine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#I_eat_the_grapes_so_sweet_and_fine\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\"  >I eat the grapes so sweet and fine;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#And_when_you_kill_the_little_birds\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\"  >And when you kill the little birds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#They_sing_for_me_their_latest_flirts\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\"  >They sing for me their latest flirts.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Postcard_%E2%80%93_Ernest_Bell_Library_Collection_%E2%80%93_more\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\"  >Postcard &#8211; Ernest Bell Library Collection &#8211; more.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Wonderfully_eccentric_Josephs_great-grand-children_could_have_been_at_Woodstock_He_lived_on_raw_fruits_and_vegetables_%E2%80%93_without_salt_or_other_seasoning\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\"  >Wonderfully eccentric! Joseph&#8217;s great-grand-children could have been at Woodstock. He lived on raw fruits and vegetables &#8211; without salt or other seasoning.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Here_we_follow_contemporary_newspaper_reports_as_he_was_travelling_from_Switzerland_to_America_to_England_and_back_to_Paris_The_journalists_make_many_errors_in_their_reports_they_seem_to_have_been_%E2%80%98phased_by_Joseph\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\"  >Here we follow contemporary newspaper reports, as he was travelling from Switzerland, to America, to England and back to Paris. The journalists make many errors in their reports, they seem to have been &#8216;phased&#8217; by Joseph.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Joseph_believed_that_humans_should_live_to_age_250_He_does_not_seem_to_be_%E2%80%98still_with_us_We_have_not_discovered_how_or_when_he_died\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\"  >Joseph\u00a0believed that humans should live to age 250.\u00a0He\u00a0does not seem to be &#8216;still with us&#8217;. We have not discovered how or when he died.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Vegan_Joseph_Salomonson_lived_in_the_first_years_of_the_20th_C_at_the_counterculture_colony_of_Monte_Verita_in_Ascona_Switzerland_He_then_became_a_wandering_%E2%80%98teacher\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\"  >Vegan Joseph Salomonson lived,\u00a0in the first years of the 20th C, at the counterculture colony of Monte Verit\u00e0 in Ascona, Switzerland. He then\u00a0became a wandering &#8216;teacher&#8217;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#An_article_in_the_Phrenological_Journal_of_April_1904_reports_his_lecture_at_the_March_meeting_of_the_American_Institute_of_Phrenology_where_he_stated\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\"  >An article in the Phrenological Journal of April, 1904 reports his lecture at the March meeting of the American Institute of Phrenology, where he stated.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%9CI_find_that_by_taking_the_raw_carrots_raw_turnip_raw_onions_and_fruit_I_now_have_no_thirst_and_I_have_come_to_believe_that_thirst_is_artificial_and_that_it_only_accompanies_cooked_food_when_salt_is_put_into_it_but_the_natural_life_does_not_demand_drink_I_have_not_drank_any_water_tea_coffee_or_spirits_of_any_kind_since_September_1901%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\"  >&#8220;I find that by taking the raw carrots, raw turnip, raw onions, and fruit, I now have no thirst, and I have come to believe that thirst is artificial, and that it only accompanies cooked food when salt is put into it, but the natural life does not demand drink. I have not drank any water, tea, coffee, or spirits of any kind, since September, 1901.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%9C%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6there_are_social_questions_to_consider_One_should_sleep_on_the_ground_for_the_ground_is_much_healthier_than_conventional_beds_Of_course_I_would_not_advise_meat-eaters_to_begin_at_once_to_sleep_on_the_ground_for_they_are_not_prepared_for_such_a_change%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\"  >&#8220;&#8230;&#8230;there are social questions to consider. One should sleep on the ground, for the ground is much healthier than conventional beds. Of course I would not advise meat-eaters to begin at once to sleep on the ground, for they are not prepared for such a change.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#source\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\"  >source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\"  >&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#LONGEVITY_ASSURED\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\"  >LONGEVITY ASSURED.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#HOW_TO_LIVE_TO_BE_250\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\"  >HOW TO LIVE TO BE 250.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#From_our_Special_Correspondent_London_November_6_1903\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\"  >(From our Special Correspondent.)\u00a0London, November 6, 1903.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#source-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\"  >source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#A_curious-looking_man_of_strange_habits_and_with_a_mission_that_is_even_stranger_has_just_arrived_in_London_from_Ascona_on_Lake_Maggiore_Switzerland_He_has_taken_up_his_residence_in_Colney_Hatch_lane_N_and_he_believes_that_in_abstinence_from_salt_and_water_lies_the_secret_of_long_life\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\"  >A curious-looking man of strange habits, and with a mission that is even stranger, has just arrived in London from Ascona, on Lake Maggiore, Switzerland. He has taken up his residence in Colney Hatch lane, N., and he believes that in abstinence from salt and water lies the secret of long life.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Herr_Joseph_Salomonson_the_gentleman_in_question_wanders_about_the_North_London_highways_wearing_a_cassock_of_brown_corduroy_encircled_at_the_waist_by_a_girdle\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\"  >Herr Joseph Salomonson, the gentleman in question, wanders about the North London highways wearing a cassock of brown corduroy encircled at the waist by a girdle.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#His_long_brown_wispy_hair_unencumbered_by_hat_hides_his_collarless_neck_and_ragged-edged_beard_droops_over_the_open_part_of_his_gown_His_feet_are_encased_in_sandals_and_at_times_he_carries_a_staff_that_reaches_to_his_shoulders_Altogether_his_appearance_is_reminiscent_of_figures_in_scriptural_illustrations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\"  >His long brown, wispy hair, unencumbered by hat, hides his collarless neck, and ragged-edged beard droops over the open part of his gown. His feet are encased in sandals, and at times he carries a staff that reaches to his shoulders. Altogether his appearance is reminiscent of figures in scriptural illustrations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Herr_Salomonsons_object_is_to_try_to_induce_Londons_6000000_inhabitants_to_refrain_from_eating_salt_and_drinking_liquids-all_manner_of_liquids_even_water_He_himself_so_he_asserts_has_not_taken_any_kind_of_liquid_since_September_1_1901_and_he_has_eschewed_salt_for_a_longer_period\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\"  >Herr Salomonson&#8217;s object is to try to induce London&#8217;s 6,000,000 inhabitants to refrain from eating salt and drinking liquids-all manner of liquids, even water. He himself, so he asserts, has not taken any kind of liquid since September 1, 1901, and he has eschewed salt for a longer period.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#At_Ascona_he_has_established_a_colony_of_devoted_%E2%80%98disciples_male_and_female_who_do_likewise_Moreover_they_work_in_a_state_of_primitive_absence_of_attire_separated_by_wooden_partitions_and_when_the_weather_permits_they_even_sleep_in_this_state_on_the_bare_ground_Herr_Salomonson_appreciates_the_difficulty_of_this_part_of_his_programme_being_carried_out_in_London_%E2%80%9CBut%E2%80%9D_he_explained_to_an_Express_reporter_%E2%80%9Cthere_are_plenty_of_suitable_sites_within_an_hours_railway_journey_from_the_city%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\"  >At Ascona he has established a colony of devoted &#8216;disciples, male and female, who do likewise. Moreover, they work in a state of primitive absence of attire, separated by wooden partitions, and, when the weather permits they even sleep in this state on the bare ground. Herr Salomonson appreciates the difficulty of this part of his programme being carried out in London. &#8220;But,&#8221; he explained to an Express reporter, &#8220;there are plenty of suitable sites within an hour&#8217;s railway journey from the city.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#He_saw_no_reason_however_why_London_should_not_at_once_abandon_the_eating_of_salt_arid_the_drinking_of_liquids_%E2%80%9CSalt%E2%80%9D_he_averred_%E2%80%9Cis_the_beginning_of_all_evil_It_is_ruinous_to_the_body_damaging_to_the_soul_and_destructive_to_the_intellect_Water_or_any_other_form_of_liquid_is_a_mere_burden_to_the_stomach_and_has_no_value_at_all%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\"  >He saw no reason, however, why London should not at once abandon the eating of salt arid the drinking of liquids. &#8220;Salt.&#8221; he averred, &#8220;is the beginning of all evil. It is ruinous to the body, damaging to the soul, and destructive to the intellect. Water or any other form of liquid is a mere burden to the stomach and has no value at all.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#In_short_Herr_Salomonson_who_is_a_man_of_considerable_intelligence_believes_that_if_people_followed_his_example_there_would_be_no_sickness_During_the_twenty-six_months_that_no_drop_has_passed_his_lips_he_has_lost_in_weight_62_lb_but_feels_many_years_younger_and_much_stronger\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\"  >In short, Herr Salomonson, who is a man of considerable intelligence, believes that if people followed his example there would be no sickness. During the twenty-six months that no drop has passed his lips he has lost in weight 62 lb., but feels many years younger and much stronger.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%9CThere_is_not_a_sound_man_in_the_world%E2%80%9D_he_declared_%E2%80%9Cand_yet_people_who_eat_salt_and_drink_water_live_to_be_as_old_as_ninety_or_even_a_hundred_When_we_live_a_natural_life_I_see_no_reason_why_we_should_not_attain_to_two_hundred_or_two_hundred_and_fifty_years_I_believe_in_the_ages_mentioned_in_the_Bible_and_I_believe_we_should_live_as_long_in_these_days_if_we_lived_on_the_line_intended_for_humanity_That_is_my_mission_here%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\"  >&#8220;There is not a sound man in the world,&#8221; he declared, &#8220;and yet people who eat salt and drink water live to be as old as ninety or even a hundred. When we live a natural life I see no reason why we should not attain to two hundred or two hundred and fifty years. I believe in the ages mentioned in the Bible, and I believe we should live as long in these days if we lived on the line intended for humanity. That is my mission here.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Wiki_%E2%80%93_Biblical_scholars_that_believe_in_literal_translation_give_explanations_for_the_advanced_ages_of_the_early_patriarchs_In_one_view_man_was_originally_to_have_everlasting_life_but_as_sin_was_introduced_into_the_world_by_Adam_and_Eve_its_influence_became_greater_with_each_generation_and_God_progressively_shortened_mans_life_The_Biblical_upper_limit_of_longevity_was_categorized_by_the_Bible_scholar_Witness_Lee_as_having_four_successive_plateaus_of_1000_500_250_and_finally_120_years_and_%E2%80%9Cfour_falls_of_mankind%E2%80%9D_correspond_to_these_four_plateaus_In_a_second_view_before_Noahs_flood_a_%E2%80%9Cfirmament%E2%80%9D_over_the_earth_Genesis_1_6%E2%80%938_contributed_to_peoples_advanced_ages_%E2%80%93_more\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\"  >Wiki &#8211; ~ Biblical scholars that believe in literal translation give explanations for the advanced ages of the early patriarchs. In one view man was originally to have everlasting life, but as sin was introduced into the world by Adam and Eve, its influence became greater with each generation and God progressively shortened man&#8217;s life. The Biblical upper limit of longevity was categorized by the Bible scholar Witness Lee as having four successive plateaus of 1,000, 500, 250, and finally 120 years, and &#8220;four falls of mankind&#8221; correspond to these four plateaus. In a second view, before Noah&#8217;s flood, a &#8220;firmament&#8221; over the earth (Genesis 1:6\u20138) contributed to people&#8217;s advanced ages. ~ &#8211; more.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\"  >&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#The_Falls_City_Tribune_%E2%80%93_April_29_1904\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\"  >The Falls City Tribune &#8211; April 29, 1904<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#source-3\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\"  >source<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#How_to_live_200_years\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\"  >How to live 200 years.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Bar_Salt_and_Liquids_Says_Herr_Salomonson_and_You_May\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\"  >Bar Salt and Liquids, Says Herr Salomonson, and You May.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#A_man_with_a_strange_mission_has_arrived_in_London_from_Ascona_on_Lake_Maggiore_Switzerland_says_the_London_Mail_His_object_is_to_induce_the_English_people_to_abandon_the_use_of_salt_and_all_liquids_He_himself_has_not_drunk_of_anything_for_two_years_and_two_months_and_hopes_to_attain_a_great_age_by_persevering_with_that_peculiar_form_of_abstinence\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\"  >A man with a strange mission has arrived in London from Ascona, on Lake Maggiore, Switzerland, says the London Mail. His object is to induce the English people to abandon the use of salt and all liquids. He himself has not drunk of anything for two years and two months, and hopes to attain a great age by persevering with that peculiar form of abstinence.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#At_Ascona_he_has_founded_a_colony_of_men_and_women_disciple_who_rigorously_eschew_salt_and_liquids_work_in_the_field_in_primitive_garb_and_when_the_weather_is_suitable_sleep_on_the_bare_ground_from_which_they_are_supposed_to_extract_natural_magnetic_currents\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\"  >At Ascona he has founded a colony of men and women disciple, who rigorously eschew salt and liquids, work in the field in primitive garb, and, when the weather is suitable, sleep on the bare ground, from which they are supposed to extract natural magnetic currents.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Herr_Joseph_Salomonson_the_%E2%80%9Creformer%E2%80%9D_in_question_has_already_gained_a_number_of_adherents_in_London_and_on_the_continent_including_several_well_known_physicians_and_scientists_He_asserts_that_the_mode_of_living_advocated_by_himself_and_his_followers_is_the_only_one_that_is_natural_and_healthy_and_by_its_adoption_a_man_or_woman_may_add_considerably_to_the_span_of_life\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\"  >Herr Joseph Salomonson, the &#8220;reformer&#8221; in question, has already gained a number of adherents in London and on the continent, including several well known physicians and scientists. He asserts that the mode of living advocated by himself and his followers is the only one that is natural and healthy, and by its adoption a man or woman may add considerably to the span of life.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%9CThere_is_not_a_sound_man_in_the_world%E2%80%9D_he_told_the_writer_%E2%80%9Cand_yet_the_people_who_eat_salt_and_drink_water_live_to_be_as_old_as_90_or_even_100_When_we_live_a_natural_life_I_see_no_reason_why_we_should_not_attain_100_or_250_years%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\"  >&#8220;There is not a sound man in the world,&#8221; he told the writer, &#8220;and yet the people who eat salt and drink water live to be as old as 90, or even 100. When we live a natural life I see no reason why we should not attain 100 or 250 years.&#8221;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Salt_according_to_Herr_Salomonson_who_is_a_man_of_considerable_education_is_the_first_link_in_a_chain_of_modern_evils_It_leads_to_the_eating_of_animal_food_which_in_its_turn_necessitates_the_taking_of_liquids\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\"  >Salt, according to Herr Salomonson, who is a man of considerable education, is the first link in a chain of modern evils. It leads to the eating of animal food, which in its turn necessitates the taking of liquids.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%9CThe_abolition_of_these_three_so_called_%E2%80%98necessaries%E2%80%9D_he_proceeded_%E2%80%9Cwould_do_away_with_all_sickness_Drugs_would_not_be_required_in_fact_they_would_have_no_effect_on_a_body_built_up_by_natural_means_In_this_country_you_establish_sanatoria_for_ailing_persons_whom_you_continue_to_supply_with_food_upon_which_the_very_bacteria_you_seek_to_destroy_thrive_the_best%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\"  >&#8220;The abolition of these three so called &#8216;necessaries,&#8217;&#8221; he proceeded, &#8220;would do away with all sickness. Drugs would not be required; in fact, they would have no effect on a body, built up by natural means. In this country you establish sanatoria for ailing persons, whom you continue to supply with food upon which the very bacteria you seek to destroy thrive the best.&#8221;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%9CSalt_is_not_only_ruinous_to_the_body_but_it_is_damaging_to_the_soul_and_destructive_of_the_intellect_while_water_or_any_other_form_of_liquid_is_a_mere_burden_to_the_stomach_and_has_no_value_at_all%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\"  >&#8220;Salt is not only ruinous to the body, but it is damaging to the soul and destructive of the intellect, while water or any other form of liquid is a mere burden to the stomach, and has no value at all.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#sanatoria_%E2%80%93_plural_noun_singular_sanatorium_establishments_for_the_medical_treatment_of_people_who_are_convalescing_or_have_a_chronic_illness\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\"  >sanatoria &#8211; plural noun: singular = sanatorium =\u00a0establishments for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Harvard_Art_MuseumsFogg_Museum_Transfer_from_the_Carpenter_Center_for_the_Visual_Arts_Social_Museum_Collection_source\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\"  >Harvard Art Museums\/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection source<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\"  >&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Colonist_Volume_XLVIII_Issue_11692_30_July_1906\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\"  >Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11692, 30 July 1906,<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Page_4_%E2%80%93_source\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\"  >Page 4 &#8211; source<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#An_Apostle_of_the_Simple_Life\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\"  >An Apostle of the Simple Life.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Joseph_Salomonson_who_calls_himself_%E2%80%9CMeva%E2%80%9D_is_exciting_much_amusement_in_Paris_where_he_parades_the_streets_dressed_only_in_a_flowing_white_robe_reaching_to_the_knees_and_wearing_a_gilt_circlet_on_his_head_%E2%80%98Meva%E2%80%9D_who_says_he_is_an_apostle_of_the_%E2%80%9Csimple_life%E2%80%9D_has_walked_all_over_France_in_his_singular_costume\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\"  >Joseph Salomonson, who calls himself &#8220;Meva,&#8221; is exciting much amusement in Paris, where he parades the streets dressed only in a flowing white robe reaching to the knees, and wearing a gilt circlet on his head. &#8216;Meva,&#8221; who says he is an apostle of the &#8220;simple life,&#8221; has walked all over France in his singular costume.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#When_the_wandering_mystic_Joseph_Salomonson_arrived_in_Brighton_UK_in_1906_dressed_in_a_long_white_robe_and_holding_a_staff_he_created_quite_a_stir_Fenwick_Son_published_several_postcards_of_Joseph_who_styled_himself_Meva_Apostle_of_Natural_Life_At_least_two_of_the_cards_were_collotypes_printed_by_Mezzotint_though_labelled_%E2%80%9CPublished_by_Fenwick_Son%E2%80%9D_on_the_back_source\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\"  >When the wandering mystic, Joseph Salomonson, arrived in Brighton, UK in 1906, dressed in a long white robe and holding a staff, he created quite a stir. Fenwick &amp; Son published several postcards of Joseph, who styled himself Meva, Apostle of Natural Life. At least two of the cards were collotypes printed by Mezzotint, though labelled &#8220;Published by Fenwick &amp; Son&#8221; on the back. source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#source-4\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\"  >source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\"  >&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%9CSIMPLE_LIFE%E2%80%9D_APOSTLE_FINED_IN_POLICE_COURT\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\"  >&#8220;SIMPLE LIFE&#8221; APOSTLE FINED IN POLICE COURT<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Los_Angeles_Herald_Volume_34_Number_342_8_September_1907_%E2%80%93_source\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\"  >Los Angeles Herald, Volume 34, Number 342, 8 September 1907\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0source\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Special_Cable_to_The_Herald\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\"  >Special Cable to The Herald.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#PARIS_Sept_7_%E2%80%93_Most_Parisians_know_by_sight_the_prophet_Meva_the_%E2%80%9Capostle_of_the_simple_life%E2%80%9D_who_goes_about_the_streets_with_long_flowing_hair_and_beard_dressed_in_a_sort_of_monks_robe_selling_picture_postcards_and_brochures_in_which_he_defend_his_views_The_authorities_appear_to_have_come_to_the_conclusion_that_his_eccentricities_are_a_public_nuisance_for_he_was_brought_up_before_the_police_court_for_appearing_in_the_public_streets_In_fancy_costume_His_advocate_managed_to_induce_the_public_prosecutor_to_abandon_the_charge_and_substitute_one_of_breach_of_the_police_bylaws_regulating_street_hawking_He_was_fined_lightly\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\"  >PARIS, Sept. 7 &#8211; Most Parisians know by sight the prophet Meva, the &#8220;apostle of the simple life.&#8221; who goes about the streets with long, flowing hair and beard, dressed in a sort of monk&#8217;s robe, selling picture postcards and brochures in which he defend his views. The authorities appear to have come to the conclusion that his eccentricities are a public nuisance, for he was brought up before the police court for appearing in the public streets In fancy costume. His advocate managed to induce the public prosecutor to abandon the charge and substitute one of breach of the police bylaws regulating street hawking. He was fined lightly.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\"  >&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Monte_Verita\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\"  >Monte Verita<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#In_1900_Henry_Oedenkoven_the_25-year-old_son_of_a_businessman_from_Antwerp_and_his_companion_Ida_Hofmann_purchased_a_hill_in_Ascona_which_had_been_known_as_%E2%80%9CMonescia%E2%80%9D_and_established_the_%E2%80%9CCo-operative_vegetarian_colony_Monte_Verita%E2%80%9D_The_colony_was_established_first_on_principles_of_primitive_socialism_but_later_championed_an_individualistic_vegetarianism_and_hosted_the_Monte_Verita_Sanatorium_a_sun-bathing_establishment\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\"  >In 1900, Henry Oedenkoven, the 25-year-old son of a businessman from Antwerp, and his companion Ida Hofmann purchased a hill in Ascona which had been known as &#8220;Monescia&#8221; and established the &#8220;Co-operative vegetarian colony Monte Verit\u00e0&#8221;. The colony was established first on principles of primitive socialism, but later championed an individualistic vegetarianism and hosted the Monte Verit\u00e0 Sanatorium, a sun-bathing establishment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#The_colonists_%E2%80%9Cabhorred_private_property_practised_a_rigid_code_of_morality_strict_vegetarianism_and_nudism_They_rejected_convention_in_marriage_and_dress_party_politics_and_dogmas_they_were_tolerantly_intolerant%E2%80%9D_more\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\"  >The colonists &#8220;abhorred private property, practised a rigid code of morality, strict vegetarianism and nudism. They rejected convention in marriage and dress, party politics and dogmas: they were tolerantly intolerant.&#8221; more<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\"  >&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Draped_in_loose_flowing_garments_and_with_long_hair_they_worked_in_the_gardens_and_fields_built_spartan_timber_cabins_and_found_relaxation_in_dancing_and_naked_bathing_exposing_their_bodies_to_light_air_sun_and_water_Their_diet_excluded_all_animal_foods_and_was_based_entirely_on_plants_vegetables_and_fruit_They_worshipped_nature_preaching_its_purity_and_interpreting_it_symbolically_as_the_ultimate_work_of_art_%E2%80%98Parsifals_meadow%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%98The_rock_of_Valkyrie%E2%80%9D_and_the_%E2%80%98Harrassprung%E2%80%9D_were_symbolic_names_which_with_time_were_adopted_even_by_the_local_population_of_Ascona_who_had_initially_regarded_the_community_with_suspicion\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\"  >Draped in loose flowing garments and with long hair they worked in the gardens and fields, built spartan timber cabins and found relaxation in dancing and naked bathing, exposing their bodies to light, air, sun and water. Their diet excluded all animal foods and was based entirely on plants, vegetables and fruit. They worshipped nature, preaching its purity and interpreting it symbolically as the ultimate work of art: \u2018&#8217;Parsifal&#8217;s meadow&#8221;, \u2018&#8217;The rock of Valkyrie&#8221; and the \u2018&#8217;Harrassprung&#8221; were symbolic names which with time were adopted even by the local population of Ascona who had initially regarded the community with suspicion.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Their_social_organisation_based_on_the_co-operative_system_and_through_which_they_strove_to_achieve_the_emancipation_of_women_self-criticism_new_ways_of_cultivating_mind_and_spirit_and_the_unity_of_body_and_soul_can_at_the_best_be_described_as_a_Christian-communist_community_The_intensity_of_the_single_ideals_fused_in_this_community_was_such_that_word_of_it_soon_spread_across_the_whole_of_Europe_and_overseas_whilst_gradually_over_the_years_the_community_itself_became_a_sanatorium_frequented_by_theosophists_reformers_anarchists_communists_social-democrats_psycho-analysts_followed_by_literary_personalities_writers_poets_artists_and_finally_emigrants_of_both_world_wars_Raphael_Friedeberg_Prince_Peter_Kropotkin_Erich_Muhsam_who_declared_Ascona_%E2%80%98the_Republic_of_the_Homeless%E2%80%9D_Otto_Gross_who_planned_a_%E2%80%98School_for_the_liberation_of_humanity%E2%80%9D_August_Bebel_Karl_Kautsky_Otto_Braun_even_perhaps_Lenin_and_Trotzki_Hermann_Hesse_Franziska_Grafin_zu_Reventlow_Else_Lasker-Schuler_DH_Lawrence_Rudolf_von_Laban_Mary_Wigman_Isadora_Duncan_Hugo_Ball_Hans_Arp_Hans_Richter_Marianne_von_Werefkin_Alexej_von_Jawlensky_Arthur_Segal_El_Lissitzky_and_many_others_more\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\"  >Their social organisation based on the co-operative system and through which they strove to achieve the emancipation of women, self-criticism, new ways of cultivating mind and spirit and the unity of body and soul , can at the best be described as a Christian-communist community. The intensity of the single ideals fused in this community was such that word of it soon spread across the whole of Europe and overseas, whilst gradually over the years the community itself became a sanatorium frequented by theosophists, reformers, anarchists, communists, social-democrats, psycho-analysts, followed by literary personalities, writers, poets, artists and finally emigrants of both world wars: Raphael Friedeberg, Prince Peter Kropotkin, Erich M\u00fchsam who declared Ascona \u2018&#8217;the Republic of the Homeless&#8221;, Otto Gross who planned a \u2018&#8217;School for the liberation of humanity&#8221;, August Bebel, Karl Kautsky, Otto Braun, even perhaps Lenin and Trotzki, Hermann Hesse, Franziska Gr\u00e4fin zu Reventlow, Else Lasker-Sch\u00fcler, D.H Lawrence, Rudolf von Laban, Mary Wigman, Isadora Duncan, Hugo Ball, Hans Arp, Hans Richter, Marianne von Werefkin, Alexej von Jawlensky, Arthur Segal, El Lissitzky and many others. more<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-7\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\"  >&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#More_About_Vegan_Close-to-Vegan_Mavericks\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\"  >More About Vegan &amp; Close-to-Vegan Mavericks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#1_Much_more_about_Joseph_%E2%80%93_but_in_Dutch_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\"  >1) Much more about Joseph &#8211; but in Dutch! &#8211; here<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#2_Wandervogel_%E2%80%93_or_Naturmenschen_were_a_group_of_late_19th_and_early_20th_century_Germany_and_Swiss_%E2%80%9CNatural_Men%E2%80%9D_who_wore_tunics_and_sandals_or_bare_feet_long_hair_and_beards_and_preferred_to_eat_only_uncooked_foods_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\"  >2) Wandervogel \u2013 or Naturmenschen were a group of late 19th and early 20th century Germany and Swiss \u201cNatural Men\u201d, who wore tunics and sandals (or bare feet), long hair and beards and preferred to eat only uncooked foods. &#8211; here<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#3_Jean_Labat_%E2%80%93_because_of_his_unkempt_beard_his_long_hair_and_the_fact_he_was_walking_barefoot_simply_dressed_he_was_nicknamed_%E2%80%9CJesus_Christ%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-72\"  >3) Jean Labat &#8211; because of his unkempt beard, his long hair, and the fact he was walking barefoot, simply dressed, he was nicknamed \u201cJesus Christ\u201d. &#8211; here<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#4_Roger_Crab_was_a_very_bizarre_Englishman_%E2%80%93_he_was_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98undefiled_with_blood_He_was_living_a_very_%E2%80%98alternative_%E2%80%98close_to_vegan_lifestyle_more_than_350_years_ago_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-73\"  >4) Roger Crab was a very bizarre Englishman \u2013 he was \u2013 &#8216;undefiled with blood&#8217; . He was living a very \u2018alternative\u2019 &amp; \u2018close to vegan\u2019 lifestyle more than 350 years ago. &#8211; here<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-8\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-74\"  >&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Our_Projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-75\"  >Our Projects<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#The_Henry_Salt_Archive_is_one_of_our_almost_completed_projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-76\"  >The Henry Salt Archive is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#The_Humanitarian_League_is_our_Hong_Kong_registered_charity\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-77\"  >The Humanitarian League is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#The_Ernest_Bell_Library_was_conceived_in_1934\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-78\"  >The Ernest Bell Library\u00a0was conceived in 1934.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#There_are_currently_more_than_3000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-79\"  >There are currently more than 3,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-80\"  >We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#It_is_long_past_time_for_the_library_to_go_online\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-81\"  >It is long past time for the library to go online!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_centre_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-82\"  >\u00a0\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#Henry_S_Salt_%E2%80%93_writing_in_September_1934\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-83\"  >Henry S. Salt \u2013 writing in September 1934<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-9\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-84\"  >&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#If_anyone_would_like_more_information_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-85\"  >If anyone would like more information, please send an email to:\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-86\"  >humanitarianleague (at) outlook (dot) com\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-87\"  >\u2013 or message me \u00a0through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#https_wwwhappycownetblogauthorJohnnySensible\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-88\"  >https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-uber-hippy-60-years-pre-woodstock\/#https_wwwhappycownetmembersprofile_pbphpid9728\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-89\"  >https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/members\/profile_pb.php?id=9728<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"5r0b4-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Draped_in_loose_flowing_garments_and_with_long_hair_they_worked_in_the_gardens_and_fields_built_spartan_timber_cabins_and_found_relaxation_in_dancing_and_naked_bathing_exposing_their_bodies_to_light_air_sun_and_water_Their_diet_excluded_all_animal_foods_and_was_based_entirely_on_plants_vegetables_and_fruit\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9vu8k-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor5.0.0.$9vu8k.0:$9vu8k-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor5.0.0.$9vu8k.0:$9vu8k-0-0.0\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Draped in loose flowing garments and with long hair they worked in the gardens and fields, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9vu8k-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor5.0.0.$9vu8k.0:$9vu8k-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor5.0.0.$9vu8k.0:$9vu8k-0-0.0\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">built spartan timber cabins and found relaxation in dancing and naked bathing, exposing their bodies to light, air, sun and water. Their diet excluded all animal foods and was based entirely on plants, vegetables and fruit.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"d7veq-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$d7veq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joseph_Salomonson_%E2%80%93_plant_eater_%E2%80%98dietician\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"d7veq-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$d7veq.0:$d7veq-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$d7veq.0:$d7veq-0-0.0\">Joseph Salomonson &#8211; plant eater &amp; &#8216;dietician&#8217;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Salt_is_the_first_link_in_a_chain_of_modern_evils\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Salt is the first link in a chain of modern evils. <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_leads_to_the_eating_of_animal_food\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">It leads to the eating of animal food, <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which_in_its_turn_necessitates_the_taking_of_liquids\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">which in its turn necessitates the taking of liquids.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"e7vqp-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$e7vqp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Born_13_Jan_1853_%E2%80%93_Amsterdam_Expected_to_live_until_2103\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5b6v1-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$5b6v1.0:$5b6v1-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$5b6v1.0:$5b6v1-0-0.0\">Born: 13 Jan 1853 &#8211; Amsterdam.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Expected to live until ~ 2103.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: right;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"e7vqp-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$e7vqp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Math_%E2%80%93_2103_%E2%80%93_2015_88_more_years_%E2%80%93_but_where_is_he\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Math &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2103 &#8211; 2015 = 88 more years &#8211;<\/span> but where is he?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"5r0b4-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"While_you_are_drinking_beer_and_wine\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\" data-offset-key=\"5r0b4-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4.0:$5r0b4-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4.0:$5r0b4-0-0.0\">While you are drinking beer and wine<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"5r0b4-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_eat_the_grapes_so_sweet_and_fine\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\" data-offset-key=\"5r0b4-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4.0:$5r0b4-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4.0:$5r0b4-0-0.0\">I eat the grapes so sweet and fine; <\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"5r0b4-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_when_you_kill_the_little_birds\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\" data-offset-key=\"5r0b4-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4.0:$5r0b4-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4.0:$5r0b4-0-0.0\">And when you kill the little birds<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"5r0b4-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_sing_for_me_their_latest_flirts\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\" data-offset-key=\"5r0b4-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4.0:$5r0b4-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4.0:$5r0b4-0-0.0\">They sing for me their latest flirts.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph.jpg\" style=\"color: #000000;\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14107 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph.jpg\" alt=\"Joseph\" width=\"580\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\">Postcard &#8211; Ernest Bell Library Collection &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/our-etymological-past\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\">more<\/a><\/span>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wonderfully_eccentric_Josephs_great-grand-children_could_have_been_at_Woodstock_He_lived_on_raw_fruits_and_vegetables_%E2%80%93_without_salt_or_other_seasoning\"><\/span>Wonderfully eccentric! Joseph&#8217;s great-grand-children could have been at Woodstock. He lived on raw fruits and vegetables &#8211; without salt or other seasoning.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_we_follow_contemporary_newspaper_reports_as_he_was_travelling_from_Switzerland_to_America_to_England_and_back_to_Paris_The_journalists_make_many_errors_in_their_reports_they_seem_to_have_been_%E2%80%98phased_by_Joseph\"><\/span>Here we follow contemporary newspaper reports, as he was travelling from Switzerland, to America, to England and back to Paris. The journalists make many errors in their reports, they seem to have been &#8216;phased&#8217; by Joseph.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joseph_believed_that_humans_should_live_to_age_250_He_does_not_seem_to_be_%E2%80%98still_with_us_We_have_not_discovered_how_or_when_he_died\"><\/span>Joseph\u00a0believed that humans should live to age 250.\u00a0He\u00a0does not seem to be &#8216;still with us&#8217;. We have not discovered how or when he died.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"b100b-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$b100b\"><span data-offset-key=\"b100b-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$b100b.0:$b100b-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$b100b.0:$b100b-0-0.0\">Vegan Joseph Salomonson lived,\u00a0in the first years of the 20th C, at the counterculture colony of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.monteverita.org\/en\/29\/history.aspx\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Monte Verit\u00e0<\/a><\/span> in Ascona, Switzerland. He then\u00a0became a wandering &#8216;teacher&#8217;.<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"b100b-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$b100b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_article_in_the_Phrenological_Journal_of_April_1904_reports_his_lecture_at_the_March_meeting_of_the_American_Institute_of_Phrenology_where_he_stated\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"b100b-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$b100b.0:$b100b-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$b100b.0:$b100b-0-0.0\">An article in the Phrenological Journal of April, 1904 reports his lecture at the March meeting of the American Institute of Phrenology, where he stated.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"67uo8-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$67uo8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_find_that_by_taking_the_raw_carrots_raw_turnip_raw_onions_and_fruit_I_now_have_no_thirst_and_I_have_come_to_believe_that_thirst_is_artificial_and_that_it_only_accompanies_cooked_food_when_salt_is_put_into_it_but_the_natural_life_does_not_demand_drink_I_have_not_drank_any_water_tea_coffee_or_spirits_of_any_kind_since_September_1901%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\" data-offset-key=\"67uo8-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$67uo8.0:$67uo8-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$67uo8.0:$67uo8-0-0.0\">&#8220;I find that by taking the raw carrots, raw turnip, raw onions, and fruit, I now have no thirst, and I have come to believe that thirst is artificial, and that it only accompanies cooked food when salt is put into it, but the natural life does not demand drink. I have not drank any water, tea, coffee, or spirits of any kind, since September, 1901.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"f7mk-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$f7mk\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6there_are_social_questions_to_consider_One_should_sleep_on_the_ground_for_the_ground_is_much_healthier_than_conventional_beds_Of_course_I_would_not_advise_meat-eaters_to_begin_at_once_to_sleep_on_the_ground_for_they_are_not_prepared_for_such_a_change%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\" data-offset-key=\"f7mk-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$f7mk.0:$f7mk-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$f7mk.0:$f7mk-0-0.0\"> &#8220;&#8230;&#8230;there are social questions to consider. One should sleep on the ground, for the ground is much healthier than conventional beds. Of course I would not advise meat-eaters to begin at once to sleep on the ground, for they are not prepared for such a change.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bibliophagist.com\/cgi-bin\/gsb455\/15881.html\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">source<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1baq3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"3of7u-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3of7u\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LONGEVITY_ASSURED\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"3of7u-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3of7u.0:$3of7u-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3of7u.0:$3of7u-0-0.0\">LONGEVITY ASSURED. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"3of7u-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3of7u\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_TO_LIVE_TO_BE_250\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"3of7u-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3of7u.0:$3of7u-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3of7u.0:$3of7u-0-0.0\">HOW TO LIVE TO BE 250.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"13t6k-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$13t6k\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_our_Special_Correspondent_London_November_6_1903\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"13t6k-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$13t6k.0:$13t6k-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$13t6k.0:$13t6k-0-0.0\">(From our Special Correspondent.)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"9ofgr-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$9ofgr.0:$9ofgr-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$9ofgr.0:$9ofgr-0-0.0\">London, November 6, 1903. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: right;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"9ofgr-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$9ofgr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"9ofgr-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$9ofgr.0:$9ofgr-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$9ofgr.0:$9ofgr-0-0.0\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/trove.nla.gov.au\/ndp\/del\/article\/5023059\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">source<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1n52g-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1n52g\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_curious-looking_man_of_strange_habits_and_with_a_mission_that_is_even_stranger_has_just_arrived_in_London_from_Ascona_on_Lake_Maggiore_Switzerland_He_has_taken_up_his_residence_in_Colney_Hatch_lane_N_and_he_believes_that_in_abstinence_from_salt_and_water_lies_the_secret_of_long_life\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"1n52g-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1n52g.0:$1n52g-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1n52g.0:$1n52g-0-0.0\">A curious-looking man of strange habits, and with a mission that is even stranger, has just arrived in London from Ascona, on Lake Maggiore, Switzerland. He has taken up his residence in Colney Hatch lane, N., and he believes that in abstinence from salt and water lies the secret of long life.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"7p51l-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$7p51l\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Herr_Joseph_Salomonson_the_gentleman_in_question_wanders_about_the_North_London_highways_wearing_a_cassock_of_brown_corduroy_encircled_at_the_waist_by_a_girdle\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"7p51l-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$7p51l.0:$7p51l-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$7p51l.0:$7p51l-0-0.0\">Herr Joseph Salomonson, the gentleman in question, wanders about the North London highways wearing a cassock of brown corduroy encircled at the waist by a girdle.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"ebh5-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ebh5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"His_long_brown_wispy_hair_unencumbered_by_hat_hides_his_collarless_neck_and_ragged-edged_beard_droops_over_the_open_part_of_his_gown_His_feet_are_encased_in_sandals_and_at_times_he_carries_a_staff_that_reaches_to_his_shoulders_Altogether_his_appearance_is_reminiscent_of_figures_in_scriptural_illustrations\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"ebh5-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ebh5.0:$ebh5-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ebh5.0:$ebh5-0-0.0\">His long brown, wispy hair, unencumbered by hat, hides his collarless neck, and ragged-edged beard droops over the open part of his gown. His feet are encased in sandals, and at times he carries a staff that reaches to his shoulders. Altogether his appearance is reminiscent of figures in scriptural illustrations.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"co2kj-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$co2kj\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Herr_Salomonsons_object_is_to_try_to_induce_Londons_6000000_inhabitants_to_refrain_from_eating_salt_and_drinking_liquids-all_manner_of_liquids_even_water_He_himself_so_he_asserts_has_not_taken_any_kind_of_liquid_since_September_1_1901_and_he_has_eschewed_salt_for_a_longer_period\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"co2kj-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$co2kj.0:$co2kj-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$co2kj.0:$co2kj-0-0.0\">Herr Salomonson&#8217;s object is to try to induce London&#8217;s 6,000,000 inhabitants to refrain from eating salt and drinking liquids-all manner of liquids, even water. He himself, so he asserts, has not taken any kind of liquid since September 1, 1901, and he has eschewed salt for a longer period.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"6khfg-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$6khfg\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_Ascona_he_has_established_a_colony_of_devoted_%E2%80%98disciples_male_and_female_who_do_likewise_Moreover_they_work_in_a_state_of_primitive_absence_of_attire_separated_by_wooden_partitions_and_when_the_weather_permits_they_even_sleep_in_this_state_on_the_bare_ground_Herr_Salomonson_appreciates_the_difficulty_of_this_part_of_his_programme_being_carried_out_in_London_%E2%80%9CBut%E2%80%9D_he_explained_to_an_Express_reporter_%E2%80%9Cthere_are_plenty_of_suitable_sites_within_an_hours_railway_journey_from_the_city%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"6khfg-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$6khfg.0:$6khfg-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$6khfg.0:$6khfg-0-0.0\">At Ascona he has established a colony of devoted &#8216;disciples, male and female, who do likewise. Moreover, they work in a state of primitive absence of attire, separated by wooden partitions, and, when the weather permits they even sleep in this state on the bare ground. Herr Salomonson appreciates the difficulty of this part of his programme being carried out in London. <span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;But,&#8221;<\/span> he explained to an Express reporter, <span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;there are plenty of suitable sites within an hour&#8217;s railway journey from the city.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"bvi3d-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$bvi3d\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_saw_no_reason_however_why_London_should_not_at_once_abandon_the_eating_of_salt_arid_the_drinking_of_liquids_%E2%80%9CSalt%E2%80%9D_he_averred_%E2%80%9Cis_the_beginning_of_all_evil_It_is_ruinous_to_the_body_damaging_to_the_soul_and_destructive_to_the_intellect_Water_or_any_other_form_of_liquid_is_a_mere_burden_to_the_stomach_and_has_no_value_at_all%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"bvi3d-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$bvi3d.0:$bvi3d-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$bvi3d.0:$bvi3d-0-0.0\">He saw no reason, however, why London should not at once abandon the eating of salt arid the drinking of liquids. <span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;Salt.&#8221;<\/span> he averred, <span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;is the beginning of all evil. It is ruinous to the body, damaging to the soul, and destructive to the intellect. Water or any other form of liquid is a mere burden to the stomach and has no value at all.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"3ab12-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3ab12\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_short_Herr_Salomonson_who_is_a_man_of_considerable_intelligence_believes_that_if_people_followed_his_example_there_would_be_no_sickness_During_the_twenty-six_months_that_no_drop_has_passed_his_lips_he_has_lost_in_weight_62_lb_but_feels_many_years_younger_and_much_stronger\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"3ab12-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3ab12.0:$3ab12-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3ab12.0:$3ab12-0-0.0\">In short, Herr Salomonson, who is a man of considerable intelligence, believes that if people followed his example there would be no sickness. During the twenty-six months that no drop has passed his lips he has lost in weight 62 lb., but feels many years younger and much stronger.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1baq3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThere_is_not_a_sound_man_in_the_world%E2%80%9D_he_declared_%E2%80%9Cand_yet_people_who_eat_salt_and_drink_water_live_to_be_as_old_as_ninety_or_even_a_hundred_When_we_live_a_natural_life_I_see_no_reason_why_we_should_not_attain_to_two_hundred_or_two_hundred_and_fifty_years_I_believe_in_the_ages_mentioned_in_the_Bible_and_I_believe_we_should_live_as_long_in_these_days_if_we_lived_on_the_line_intended_for_humanity_That_is_my_mission_here%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\" data-offset-key=\"1baq3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3.0:$1baq3-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3.0:$1baq3-0-0.0\">&#8220;There is not a sound man in the world,&#8221; <span style=\"color: #000000;\">he declared,<\/span> &#8220;and yet people who eat salt and drink water live to be as old as ninety or even a hundred. When we live a natural life I see no reason why we should not attain to two hundred or two hundred and fifty years. I believe in the ages mentioned in the Bible, and I believe we should live as long in these days if we lived on the line intended for humanity. That is my mission here.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Wiki &#8211; ~ Biblical scholars that believe in literal translation give explanations for the advanced ages of the early patriarchs. In one view man was originally to have everlasting life, but as sin was introduced into the world by Adam and Eve, its influence became greater with each generation and God progressively shortened man&#8217;s life. The Biblical upper limit of longevity was categorized by the Bible scholar Witness Lee as having four successive plateaus of 1,000, 500, 250, and finally 120 years, and &#8220;four falls of mankind&#8221; correspond to these four plateaus. In a second view, before Noah&#8217;s flood, a &#8220;firmament&#8221; over the earth (Genesis 1:6\u20138) contributed to people&#8217;s advanced ages. ~ &#8211;<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Longevity_myths\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">more<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\">.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1baq3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1baq3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Falls_City_Tribune_%E2%80%93_April_29_1904\"><\/span>The Falls City Tribune &#8211; April 29, 1904<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: right;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1baq3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chroniclingamerica.loc.gov\/lccn\/sn94056446\/1904-04-29\/ed-1\/seq-8.pdf\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">source<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Josepha.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14127 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Josepha.png\" alt=\"Josepha\" width=\"580\" height=\"971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Josepha.png 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Josepha-179x300.png 179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"7pn27-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$7pn27\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_live_200_years\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7pn27-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$7pn27.0:$7pn27-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$7pn27.0:$7pn27-0-0.0\">How to live 200 years.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"96gij-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$96gij\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bar_Salt_and_Liquids_Says_Herr_Salomonson_and_You_May\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"96gij-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$96gij.0:$96gij-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$96gij.0:$96gij-0-0.0\">Bar Salt and Liquids, Says Herr Salomonson, and You May.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"boaai-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$boaai\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_man_with_a_strange_mission_has_arrived_in_London_from_Ascona_on_Lake_Maggiore_Switzerland_says_the_London_Mail_His_object_is_to_induce_the_English_people_to_abandon_the_use_of_salt_and_all_liquids_He_himself_has_not_drunk_of_anything_for_two_years_and_two_months_and_hopes_to_attain_a_great_age_by_persevering_with_that_peculiar_form_of_abstinence\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"boaai-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$boaai.0:$boaai-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$boaai.0:$boaai-0-0.0\">A man with a strange mission has arrived in London from Ascona, on Lake Maggiore, Switzerland, says the London Mail. His object is to induce the English people to abandon the use of salt and all liquids. He himself has not drunk of anything for two years and two months, and hopes to attain a great age by persevering with that peculiar form of abstinence.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"e0t6g-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$e0t6g\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_Ascona_he_has_founded_a_colony_of_men_and_women_disciple_who_rigorously_eschew_salt_and_liquids_work_in_the_field_in_primitive_garb_and_when_the_weather_is_suitable_sleep_on_the_bare_ground_from_which_they_are_supposed_to_extract_natural_magnetic_currents\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"e0t6g-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$e0t6g.0:$e0t6g-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$e0t6g.0:$e0t6g-0-0.0\">At Ascona he has founded a colony of men and women disciple, who rigorously eschew salt and liquids, work in the field in primitive garb, and, when the weather is suitable, sleep on the bare ground, from which they are supposed to extract natural magnetic currents.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Josephb.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14128 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Josephb.png\" alt=\"Josephb\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Josephb.png 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Josephb-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"mi4c-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$mi4c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Herr_Joseph_Salomonson_the_%E2%80%9Creformer%E2%80%9D_in_question_has_already_gained_a_number_of_adherents_in_London_and_on_the_continent_including_several_well_known_physicians_and_scientists_He_asserts_that_the_mode_of_living_advocated_by_himself_and_his_followers_is_the_only_one_that_is_natural_and_healthy_and_by_its_adoption_a_man_or_woman_may_add_considerably_to_the_span_of_life\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"mi4c-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$mi4c.0:$mi4c-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$mi4c.0:$mi4c-0-0.0\">Herr Joseph Salomonson, the &#8220;reformer&#8221; in question, has already gained a number of adherents in London and on the continent, including several well known physicians and scientists. He asserts that the mode of living advocated by himself and his followers is the only one that is natural and healthy, and by its adoption a man or woman may add considerably to the span of life.<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9he1t-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$9he1t.0:$9he1t-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"f4ahc-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$f4ahc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThere_is_not_a_sound_man_in_the_world%E2%80%9D_he_told_the_writer_%E2%80%9Cand_yet_the_people_who_eat_salt_and_drink_water_live_to_be_as_old_as_90_or_even_100_When_we_live_a_natural_life_I_see_no_reason_why_we_should_not_attain_100_or_250_years%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"f4ahc-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$f4ahc.0:$f4ahc-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$f4ahc.0:$f4ahc-0-0.0\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;There is not a sound man in the world,&#8221;<\/span> he told the writer, <span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;and yet the people who eat salt and drink water live to be as old as 90, or even 100. When we live a natural life I see no reason why we should not attain 100 or 250 years.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"b83sa-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$b83sa.0:$b83sa-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Josephc.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14129 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Josephc.png\" alt=\"Josephc\" width=\"580\" height=\"1004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Josephc.png 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Josephc-173x300.png 173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"bm4a3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$bm4a3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Salt_according_to_Herr_Salomonson_who_is_a_man_of_considerable_education_is_the_first_link_in_a_chain_of_modern_evils_It_leads_to_the_eating_of_animal_food_which_in_its_turn_necessitates_the_taking_of_liquids\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bm4a3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$bm4a3.0:$bm4a3-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$bm4a3.0:$bm4a3-0-0.0\">Salt, according to Herr Salomonson, who is a man of considerable education, is the first link in a chain of modern evils. It leads to the eating of animal food, which in its turn necessitates the taking of liquids.<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3hlva-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$3hlva.0:$3hlva-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"6jmfo-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$6jmfo\"><span data-offset-key=\"6jmfo-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$6jmfo.0:$6jmfo-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$6jmfo.0:$6jmfo-0-0.0\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;The abolition of these three so called &#8216;necessaries,'&#8221;<\/span> he proceeded, <span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;would do away with all sickness. Drugs would not be required; in fact, they would have no effect on a body, built up by natural means. In this country you establish sanatoria for ailing persons, whom you continue to supply with food upon which the very bacteria you seek to destroy thrive the best.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\" data-offset-key=\"e1o8r-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$e1o8r.0:$e1o8r-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"47j7k-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$47j7k\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSalt_is_not_only_ruinous_to_the_body_but_it_is_damaging_to_the_soul_and_destructive_of_the_intellect_while_water_or_any_other_form_of_liquid_is_a_mere_burden_to_the_stomach_and_has_no_value_at_all%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\" data-offset-key=\"47j7k-0-0\" data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$47j7k.0:$47j7k-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".57.1.0.1.0.0.$editor2.0.0.$47j7k.0:$47j7k-0-0.0\">&#8220;Salt is not only ruinous to the body, but it is damaging to the soul and destructive of the intellect, while water or any other form of liquid is a mere burden to the stomach, and has no value at all.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 120px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"d7veq-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$d7veq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sanatoria_%E2%80%93_plural_noun_singular_sanatorium_establishments_for_the_medical_treatment_of_people_who_are_convalescing_or_have_a_chronic_illness\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\" data-offset-key=\"d7veq-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$d7veq.0:$d7veq-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$d7veq.0:$d7veq-0-0.0\">sanatoria &#8211; plural noun: singular = sanatorium =\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\" data-offset-key=\"2b7lf-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$2b7lf.0:$2b7lf-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$2b7lf.0:$2b7lf-0-0.0\">establishments for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph2.jpg\" style=\"color: #000000;\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14108 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph2.jpg\" alt=\"Joseph2\" width=\"580\" height=\"905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph2.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph2-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph5.jpg\" style=\"color: #000000;\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14111 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph5.jpg\" alt=\"Joseph5\" width=\"580\" height=\"902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph5.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph5-193x300.jpg 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Harvard Art Museums\/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ocp.hul.harvard.edu\/dl\/immigration\/HUAM20778soc\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">source<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1baq3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Colonist_Volume_XLVIII_Issue_11692_30_July_1906\"><\/span>Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11692, 30 July 1906,<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\">Page 4 &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/paperspast.natlib.govt.nz\/cgi-bin\/paperspast?a=d&amp;d=TC19060730.2.23\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">source<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph10.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14125 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph10.jpg\" alt=\"Joseph10\" width=\"580\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph10.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph10-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Apostle_of_the_Simple_Life\"><\/span>An Apostle of the Simple Life.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joseph_Salomonson_who_calls_himself_%E2%80%9CMeva%E2%80%9D_is_exciting_much_amusement_in_Paris_where_he_parades_the_streets_dressed_only_in_a_flowing_white_robe_reaching_to_the_knees_and_wearing_a_gilt_circlet_on_his_head_%E2%80%98Meva%E2%80%9D_who_says_he_is_an_apostle_of_the_%E2%80%9Csimple_life%E2%80%9D_has_walked_all_over_France_in_his_singular_costume\"><\/span>Joseph Salomonson, who calls himself &#8220;Meva,&#8221; is exciting much amusement in Paris, where he parades the streets dressed only in a flowing white robe reaching to the knees, and wearing a gilt circlet on his head. &#8216;Meva,&#8221; who says he is an apostle of the &#8220;simple life,&#8221; has walked all over France in his singular costume.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph61.jpg\" style=\"color: #000000;\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14116 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph61.jpg\" alt=\"Joseph6\" width=\"580\" height=\"938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph61.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph61-186x300.jpg 186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When the wandering mystic, Joseph Salomonson, arrived in Brighton, UK in 1906, dressed in a long white robe and holding a staff, he created quite a stir. Fenwick &amp; Son published several postcards of Joseph, who styled himself Meva, Apostle of Natural Life. At least two of the cards were collotypes printed by Mezzotint, though labelled &#8220;Published by Fenwick &amp; Son&#8221; on the back. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sussexpostcards.info\/publishers.php?PubID=103\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">source<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph9.jpg\" style=\"color: #000000;\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14123 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph9.jpg\" alt=\"Joseph9\" width=\"580\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph9.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Joseph9-193x300.jpg 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 210px; text-align: right;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"5r0b4-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bibliophagist.com\/cgi-bin\/gsb455\/15881.html\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">source<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"5r0b4-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$5r0b4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSIMPLE_LIFE%E2%80%9D_APOSTLE_FINED_IN_POLICE_COURT\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;SIMPLE LIFE&#8221; APOSTLE FINED IN POLICE COURT<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Los Angeles Herald, Volume 34, Number 342, 8 September 1907\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cdnc.ucr.edu\/cgi-bin\/cdnc?a=d&amp;d=LAH19070908.2.89.41\" style=\"color: #000000;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">source<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Cable_to_The_Herald\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Special Cable to The Herald.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PARIS_Sept_7_%E2%80%93_Most_Parisians_know_by_sight_the_prophet_Meva_the_%E2%80%9Capostle_of_the_simple_life%E2%80%9D_who_goes_about_the_streets_with_long_flowing_hair_and_beard_dressed_in_a_sort_of_monks_robe_selling_picture_postcards_and_brochures_in_which_he_defend_his_views_The_authorities_appear_to_have_come_to_the_conclusion_that_his_eccentricities_are_a_public_nuisance_for_he_was_brought_up_before_the_police_court_for_appearing_in_the_public_streets_In_fancy_costume_His_advocate_managed_to_induce_the_public_prosecutor_to_abandon_the_charge_and_substitute_one_of_breach_of_the_police_bylaws_regulating_street_hawking_He_was_fined_lightly\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PARIS, Sept. 7 &#8211; Most Parisians know by sight the prophet Meva, the &#8220;apostle of the simple life.&#8221; who goes about the streets with long, flowing hair and beard, dressed in a sort of monk&#8217;s robe, selling picture postcards and brochures in which he defend his views. The authorities appear to have come to the conclusion that his eccentricities are a public nuisance, for he was brought up before the police court for appearing in the public streets In fancy costume. His advocate managed to induce the public prosecutor to abandon the charge and substitute one of breach of the police bylaws regulating street hawking. He was fined lightly.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1baq3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"f7mk-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor3.0.0.$f7mk\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monte_Verita\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Monte Verita<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"3of7u-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor4.0.0.$3of7u\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_1900_Henry_Oedenkoven_the_25-year-old_son_of_a_businessman_from_Antwerp_and_his_companion_Ida_Hofmann_purchased_a_hill_in_Ascona_which_had_been_known_as_%E2%80%9CMonescia%E2%80%9D_and_established_the_%E2%80%9CCo-operative_vegetarian_colony_Monte_Verita%E2%80%9D_The_colony_was_established_first_on_principles_of_primitive_socialism_but_later_championed_an_individualistic_vegetarianism_and_hosted_the_Monte_Verita_Sanatorium_a_sun-bathing_establishment\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"3of7u-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor4.0.0.$3of7u.0:$3of7u-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor4.0.0.$3of7u.0:$3of7u-0-0.0\">In 1900, Henry Oedenkoven, the 25-year-old son of a businessman from Antwerp, and his companion Ida Hofmann purchased a hill in Ascona which had been known as &#8220;Monescia&#8221; and established the &#8220;Co-operative vegetarian colony Monte Verit\u00e0&#8221;. The colony was established first on principles of primitive socialism, but later championed an individualistic vegetarianism and hosted the Monte Verit\u00e0 Sanatorium, a sun-bathing establishment.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"3ruqg-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor4.0.0.$3ruqg.0:$3ruqg-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"7uh71-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor4.0.0.$7uh71\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"7uh71-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor4.0.0.$7uh71.0:$7uh71-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor4.0.0.$7uh71.0:$7uh71-0-0.0\">The colonists &#8220;abhorred private property, practised a rigid code of morality, strict vegetarianism and nudism. They rejected convention in marriage and dress, party politics and dogmas: they were tolerantly intolerant.&#8221; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monte_Verit%C3%A0\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">more<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1baq3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-6\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"3of7u-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor5.0.0.$3of7u\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Draped_in_loose_flowing_garments_and_with_long_hair_they_worked_in_the_gardens_and_fields_built_spartan_timber_cabins_and_found_relaxation_in_dancing_and_naked_bathing_exposing_their_bodies_to_light_air_sun_and_water_Their_diet_excluded_all_animal_foods_and_was_based_entirely_on_plants_vegetables_and_fruit_They_worshipped_nature_preaching_its_purity_and_interpreting_it_symbolically_as_the_ultimate_work_of_art_%E2%80%98Parsifals_meadow%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%98The_rock_of_Valkyrie%E2%80%9D_and_the_%E2%80%98Harrassprung%E2%80%9D_were_symbolic_names_which_with_time_were_adopted_even_by_the_local_population_of_Ascona_who_had_initially_regarded_the_community_with_suspicion\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"9vu8k-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor5.0.0.$9vu8k.0:$9vu8k-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor5.0.0.$9vu8k.0:$9vu8k-0-0.0\">Draped in loose flowing garments and with long hair they worked in the gardens and fields, built spartan timber cabins and found relaxation in dancing and naked bathing, exposing their bodies to light, air, sun and water. Their diet excluded all animal foods and was based entirely on plants, vegetables and fruit. They worshipped nature, preaching its purity and interpreting it symbolically as the ultimate work of art: \u2018&#8217;Parsifal&#8217;s meadow&#8221;, \u2018&#8217;The rock of Valkyrie&#8221; and the \u2018&#8217;Harrassprung&#8221; were symbolic names which with time were adopted even by the local population of Ascona who had initially regarded the community with suspicion.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1amfj-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor5.0.0.$1amfj\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"1amfj-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor5.0.0.$1amfj.0:$1amfj-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor5.0.0.$1amfj.0:$1amfj-0-0.0\">Their social organisation based on the co-operative system and through which they strove to achieve the emancipation of women, self-criticism, new ways of cultivating mind and spirit and the unity of body and soul , can at the best be described as a Christian-communist community. The intensity of the single ideals fused in this community was such that word of it soon spread across the whole of Europe and overseas, whilst gradually over the years the community itself became a sanatorium frequented by theosophists, reformers, anarchists, communists, social-democrats, psycho-analysts, followed by literary personalities, writers, poets, artists and finally emigrants of both world wars: Raphael Friedeberg, Prince Peter Kropotkin, Erich M\u00fchsam who declared Ascona \u2018&#8217;the Republic of the Homeless&#8221;, Otto Gross who planned a \u2018&#8217;School for the liberation of humanity&#8221;, August Bebel, Karl Kautsky, Otto Braun, even perhaps Lenin and Trotzki, Hermann Hesse, Franziska Gr\u00e4fin zu Reventlow, Else Lasker-Sch\u00fcler, D.H Lawrence, Rudolf von Laban, Mary Wigman, Isadora Duncan, Hugo Ball, Hans Arp, Hans Richter, Marianne von Werefkin, Alexej von Jawlensky, Arthur Segal, El Lissitzky and many others. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.monteverita.org\/en\/29\/history.aspx\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">more<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1baq3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-7\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_About_Vegan_Close-to-Vegan_Mavericks\"><\/span>More About Vegan &amp; Close-to-Vegan Mavericks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">1) Much more about Joseph &#8211; but in Dutch! &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.humanitarisme.nl\/personen\/index.php?m=family&amp;id=I3412\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">2) Wandervogel \u2013 or Naturmenschen were a group of late 19th and early 20th century Germany and Swiss \u201cNatural Men\u201d, who wore tunics and sandals (or bare feet), long hair and beards and preferred to eat only uncooked foods. &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">3) Jean Labat &#8211; because of his unkempt beard, his long hair, and the fact he was walking barefoot, simply dressed, he was nicknamed \u201cJesus Christ\u201d. &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-french-communities\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">4) Roger Crab was a very bizarre Englishman \u2013 he was \u2013 &#8216;undefiled with blood&#8217; . He was living a very \u2018alternative\u2019 &amp; \u2018close to vegan\u2019 lifestyle more than 350 years ago. &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/a-vegan-booklet-of-1655-dont-think-about-almost-five-oclock\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1baq3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-8\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Projects\"><\/span>Our Projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.henrysalt.co.uk\/info\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"The Henry S. Salt Archive is run and maintained by the site editors on the behalf of its patrons. However, we welcome and encourage anyone interested in the project to contribute.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">The Henry Salt Archive<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/the-humanitarian-league-kowloon-39395\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Operating in Hong Kong alongside 'The Ernest Bell Memorial Library.' Republishing classic humanitarian books &amp; pamphlets. The Humanitarian League has been established to enforce the principle that it is iniquitous to inflict avoidable suffering on any sentient being. \"  target=\"_blank\">The Humanitarian League<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"&quot;I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.&quot; - Henry S. Salt\"  target=\"_blank\">The Ernest Bell Library<\/a><\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">was conceived in 1934.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_currently_more_than_3000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are currently more than 3,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_long_past_time_for_the_library_to_go_online\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is long past time for the library to go online!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_centre_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>a<\/strong><strong>nd so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Henry S. Salt \u2013<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Sir, From the letters that have reached us, I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response. I would now suggest that it would be a most helpful step if individuals who favour this idea would lend their names to strengthen the appeal that will have to be made to some Public Institution for the use of a room, and if Societies and Journals would also express their agreement. Such a Memorial would be so personally suitable, in view of Mr. Bell\u2019s many and long continued services, and so valuable to the cause of humane progress in general, that it is difficult to see how any objection could be made to it: the sole question is whether the initial difficulties can be overcome. I trust all friends of the humanitarian cause will lend their aid. HENRY S. SALT\"  target=\"_blank\">writing<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">in September 1934<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 60px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"1baq3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$1baq3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-9\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_anyone_would_like_more_information_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>If anyone would like more information, please send an email to:\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">humanitarianleague<\/span> (at) <span style=\"color: #008000;\">outlook<\/span> (dot) <span style=\"color: #008000;\">com\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>\u2013 or message me \u00a0through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\"  target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/members\/profile_pb.php?id=9728\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/members\/profile_pb.php?id=9728<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Draped in loose flowing garments and with long hair they worked in the gardens and fields, built spartan timber cabins and found relaxation in dancing and naked bathing, exposing their bodies to light, air, sun and water. Their diet excluded all animal foods and was based entirely on plants, vegetables and fruit.\u00a0 Joseph Salomonson &#8211; plant eater &amp; &#8216;dietician&#8217; Salt is the first link in a chain of modern evils. It leads to the eating of animal food, which in its turn necessitates the taking of liquids. Born: 13 Jan 1853 &#8211; Amsterdam.\u00a0Expected to live until ~ 2103.\u00a0 The Math &#8211;\u00a02103 &#8211; 2015 = 88 more years &#8211; but where is he?\u00a0 While you are drinking beer and wine I eat the grapes so sweet and fine; And when you kill the little birds They sing for me their latest flirts. Postcard &#8211; Ernest Bell Library Collection &#8211; more. Wonderfully eccentric! Joseph&#8217;s great-grand-children could have been at Woodstock. He lived on raw fruits and vegetables &#8211; without salt or other seasoning. Here we follow contemporary newspaper reports, as he was travelling from Switzerland, to America, to England and back to Paris. 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