In a message dated 97-08-03 11:06:35 EDT, [log in to unmask] (Lynton Blair) writes: << I have some across some ideas about treating water in certain ways with magnetic fields, which alters its structure and builds a negative charge. Apparently this type of water has the same property as the water in living cells. Bob: I've heard that lately also, dunno if it's true. Also have spoken with Dr. Wm. philpott in OK & Dean Bonlie in Calgary about the body's response to the magnetic field. Seems that bhe bod produces a high oxygen, low acid environment at a cellyular level & apparently animal cells thrive in such an environmwent while bacteria, viri, parasites & CANCER CELLS do not. Interesting stuff. > Therfor it seems to me that the magnets you speak of are somehow re-charging the body fluids to be somehow more vital. bob: Perhaps. > Can you tell whether the magnetic field say above the pillow is all one pole ? Like, if you pass a handheld magnet over the pillow, is it alternately attracted and repulsed or is it a uniform 'same pole'. ?? Bob: The magnetic pad I've spept on for a few months provides a negative magnetic field that extends four feet above the bed, surrounded on the sides by a positive field returning to the underside of the pad, supposedly not only restoring the magnetic field of the earth a few thousand years ago, but also providing a magnetic "cocoon" of protection from the electrical frequencies & fields that Ellie has warned against. I'm learning. I'm not hallucinating about the magnetic field; it's easy to demonstrate with a simple compass needle & could be measured accurately with a gaussmeter which I don't have (I'm told that reliable ones cost $1,2000+.) 'ealth & 'appiness on ya! Bob