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The Zodiac and the Salts of Salvation: Parts One and Two

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The Zodiac and the Salts of Salvation is a two-part work by frequent collaborators Dr. George Washington Carey (1845-1924) and Inez Eudora Perry (1871-1961). This book explores the use of certain minerals called "cell-salts" to cure disease and how one's Zodiac sign impacts their cell-salt deficiencies. Dr. Carey was a homeopath whose theories of biochemistry had their foundation in the work of Dr. Wilhelm Heinrich Schubler. Dr. Schubler and his predecessors had developed the concept of cell-salts - naturally occurring minerals - to supplement deficiencies in the human body, thus curing disease and ailments. Carey agreed with this idea. He proposed that illness cannot be cured by removal of some poison, but can only be remedied by adding some necessary element, some food, to the human body to restore balance. Dr. Carey's unique contribution to the field of biochemistry was to connect each of the twelve cell-salts with a particular sign of the Zodiac. In his pamphlet The Relation of Mineral Salts to the Body and to the Signs of the Zodiac , Carey describes the characteristics of each Zodiac sign, their Biblical connection through a corresponding son of Jacob and disciple of Christ, and the cell salt in which they are often deficient. Those born under the sign of Aries, for example, "are natural doubters until they figure a thing out for themselves." The associated cell-salt is potassium phosphate, "the greatest healing agent known to man, because it is the chemical base of material expression and understanding." While Dr. Carey's work on mineral salts and the Zodiac is foundational, it is also largely theoretical. After Dr. Carey's death in 1924, collaborator Inez Eudora Perry republished The Relation of Mineral Salts to the Body and to the Signs of the Zodiac , and supplemented it with an additional work of her own that expounded on Dr. Carey's ideas. The resulting work was published in 1932 as The Zodiac and the Salts of Salvation. Perry's contribution is titled An Esoteric Analysis and Synthesis of the Zodiacal Signs and their Physiochemical Allocations . Part two is much longer than part one, with thorough explanations of both the symbolism and practical uses of each cell-salt. She also explores more thoroughly the connection of the Zodiac to the body of man - comparing the macrocosm of the universe to the microcosm of the human body. Aries, the Ram, is associated with the human head. As the highest part of the body, the head is the place of ascension and elevation. It contains the brain, the organ that separates man from beast. Carey and Perry work through the entire Zodiac, explaining the symbolism of each sign and relating it to the greater universe, different cultural traditions including Christianity and eastern philosophy, the human body, and the human mind. The combination of the two parts is of enormous value - Dr. Carey's Relation of Mineral Salts as an introduction, and Ms. Perry's Esoteric Analysis for a more thorough and comprehensible explanation. This book is still popular among homeopathic circles, and the cell-salts, sometimes called tissue salts, are used frequently in alternative medicine.

314 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1971

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George Washington Carey was an American physician known for his publications concerning biochemistry in the 1900s.

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September 25, 2020
This book speaks about diseases and astrological signs. Some folk may consider this information pseudo-science or outdated information. However if you decide to read this book remember when the release date and remember that times change. Keep an open mind!
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November 8, 2018
All books write by George Washington Carey are rich of rare information. He exposes in a simple way deep concepts. I love to read his books!
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September 28, 2021
This book gave me clear understanding of the human body,we are truly the microcosm,if you want to know the properties of mars,know the properties of Aries birth salt Kali phos...
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May 9, 2025
Actually thoroughly enjoyed this book! Its written a bit repetitively & definitely have to pay attention to not miss details. It also utilizes a lot of medical terms but I enjoyed looking things up and making the connections necessary. I found it very insightful and I am knowledgeable in the subject to a degree already. Its a very interesting subject & very detailed. I recommend to anyone who enjoys history, medical science & zodiac/planetary themed stuff.
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March 21, 2024
I was expecting more info on how Dr. Carey came to learn about the 12 cell salts and why he assigned each one specifically to its Zodiacal correspondence, but that really wasn’t discussed at all in this book.

I was really looking for a more practical understanding of this health system, but it was so overwhelmingly esoteric in nature that I wasn’t able to really walk away with a solid understanding of how or why these salts supposedly work at contributing to our health.

Maybe I’m too dense or simply went into this book with the wrong assumptions of what it’d be like but I think I’ll stick to the YT videos on this subject for now.
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