1/29 Health Thought of the Day (Health, Whole, holy, healing all share a common etymology) Shelton

[Guest guest]

1/29

 

0ur words - " health, " " whole, " and " holy " - are all derived from the

Anglo-Saxon word root: " hal. " " Healing " is derived from the same word root

and means ... " to restore to a state of wholeness, soundness, or integrity. "

" Holy " comes from the same root and signifies ... " wholeness " and " purity of

mind and spirit. " Taken in its fullness of meaning, therefore, " health " has

come to mean ... " completeness and perfection of organization, fitness of

life, freedom of action, harmony of functions, vigor and freedom from all

stain and unholy corruption. " The etymology of the word " health " is thus

fascinating! IN A PHRASE, " HEALTH " IS ... " A SOUND MIND AND SPIRIT IN A

SOUND BODY. "

 

 

 

Dr. Herbert M. Shelton

 

 

 

 

 

Best,

 

Bob

 

Bob Farrell

PathOfHealth group

part of an exchange-based community

PathOfHealth-

 

 

 

---subject line inspected and post trimmed in community spirit---