May The Fifth

NOTHING, O Lord, is liker to Thy holy nature than the mind that is settled in quietness. Thou hast called us into that quietness and peace of Thine, from out of the turmoils of this world, as it were from out of storms into a haven; which is such a peace as the world cannot give, and as passeth all capacity of man. Grant now, O most merciful Father, that, through Thine exceeding goodness, our minds may yield themselves obedient unto Thee without striving; and that they may quietly rise into that sovereign rest of Thine above. Grant that northing may disturb or disquiet them here beneath; but that all things may be quiet and calm through that peace of Thine - Amen.

- A BOOK OF CHRISTIAN PRAYER, A.D. 1578

Member of "Mind Control" Joan Midler developing breath control. Taken in the U.S. in 1901 by photographer Ralph Crane.