It appears that Edward Earle Purinton was a naturopathic doctor who
lived in West Virginia:
"These WV articles were in the August 15, 1902 Keyser Tribune...
Morgantown W Va, Aug 9 - Dr Edward Earle Puringtons thirty days fast
came to an end yesterday. this morning at nine o'clock, he took a
saucer of 'Force' and cream and this afternoon at three he took an
egg. He is well pleased with the results of his fast and ascertained
many interesting things for his forth coming book.
Prof Purinton some days ago stated that he was beginning to get hungry
after his long fast and though he would eat with a good appetite at
the end of his fast, but while he seemed to want to eat, a little
satisfied him. He will eat little more for several days than he ate
today and unless his theories change, will never eat ? again.
It is a part of his theory and teachings that eating is responsible
for many ills of the human race and that they can be cured by doing
without food. His fast, just ended was to demonstrate the truth of his
teachings.
During his fast, Dr Purinton lost several pounds of flesh but feels
strong and healthy. His experiment was watched with interest by
persons all over the country".
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/WVA/2001-10/1004586963
"Edward Earle Purinton:
'Naturopathy is the perfected Science of Human Wholeness, and it
includes all agencies, methods, systems, regimes, practices and ideals
of natural origin and divine sanction whereby human health may be
restored, enhanced, maintained.'
All of these recognize the primacy of natural agents, although
Purinton also includes divine sanction."
http://www.fnun.edu/makingthecut.pdf |
