II LAWS OF MAGNETIC ACTION
Categories:
Chapter I - The Twin-Verses
Books:
Mastery of Self
FIRST LAW: Relation of Power to "Tone" The effectiveness of
magnetism in action depends upon harmony of "tone" between its
possessor and any other person, and in securing such "tone"-
harmony, on any magnetic plane, in any particular psychic state,
at any given time, psychic and physical magnetism mutually
cooperate
SECOND LAW: Magnetic Intention The magnetic intention ("I INTEND
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MAGNETICALLY") intensifies otherwise unconscious magnetism, and
runs through all the mass of general etheric vibrations like a
theme in complicated music, imparting to them unity, character,
intelligence, and definite and enormous effectiveness in practical
employment
THIRD LAW: Influence of Purpose In the employment of magnetism,
long-run purpose establishes etheric character, and specialized
purpose confirms that character if it concentrates the general
purpose, but confuses that character, perhaps destroys it, if it
antagonizes the general purpose
FOURTH LAW: Force of the Ideal Idealism of motive determines the
character of etheric vibrations, and idealism of magnetic
activities determines the quality of magnetism achieved
FIFTH LAW: Sway of Other-Interest The general sway of other-
interest in life, and the particular influence of other-interest
on special occasions, impart to uses of magnetism enormous
effectiveness, and not least in relation to self
SIXTH LAW: Reaction of Admiration The consciousness of admiration
for others, recognized by them, reacts with tremendous power to
stimulate magnetic action
SEVENTH LAW: Measure of the Intake In the magnetic life, intake
of power is correctly measured by output of power: inversely in
waste, directly in intelligent expenditure
EIGHTH LAW: Adjustment Magnetic effectiveness is proportioned to
accuracy and fulness of adjustment,--to things, to laws, to
forces, to times, to situations, to qualities, to facts, to
truths, to persons,--and only studied experience can discover and
establish such adjustment
The problems of adjustment to persons are these:
With inferiors, to put self magnetically, without appearance of
condescension, on their levels for the end in view,--applying then
the general principles of magnetism
With EQUALS, to apply the general principles
With SUPERIORS, to assume their level while magnetically
deferring, without adulation or humility, to such superiority,
regardless of its reality or unreality, for the end in view,
applying the general principles of magnetism
NINTH LAW: THE MAGNETISM OF IDENTITY The magnetic value of
adjustment expresses the force and completeness with which the
individual can identify himself with another person, suggesting
oneness through attitude, gesture, act, eye, tone, language, and
telepathic sympathy
TENTH LAW: THE USE OF REACTIONS Magnetic skill exhibits in the
manner in which beneficial reactions are received and utilized,
negative or indifferent reactions are ostensibly ignored, yet
constituted stimulation for further persistent magnetic action,
and hostile reactions are refused, without ostentation, but with
determination (if worth while) to "win out" through better
adjustment and increased magnetic endeavor
ELEVENTH LAW: MAGNETIC ATTACK Magnetic success demands the direct
attack when etheric harmony of "tone" is assured, but the indirect
method otherwise; that is, such attack-methods as will secure that
harmony
TWELFTH LAW: THE CONQUEST OF ANTAGONISM Magnetism ostensibly
ognores, and refrains from, exciting antagonism; but, when
antagonism is evident, rejects it and proceeds on the indirect
attack, or openly accepts it and adopts the direct or the indirect
method as the one or the other promises speediest and most perfect
harmony of "tone"
THIRTEENTH LAW: MORTAL ANTIPATHIES Success-Magnetism conquers the
influence of deep-seated natural antipathies only by avoiding
their causes
FOURTEENTH LAW: RE-ADJUSTMENT The etheric life is unceasing
reaction, and magnetism, therefore, demonstrates itself by
squaring with every issue and making of every change and every
defeat a new opportunity
FIFTEENTH LAW: CONTROL OF OUTPUT It is an important to know when
to open the circuit--that is, to cut off the current of magnetic
force--as it is to know when to close the circuit--to pour forth
magnetic influences
SIXTEENTH LAW: CONCESSION Concession becomes magnetic in its
timeliness If premature or belated, it defeats magnetism
SEVENTEENTH LAW: HARMONIC CONDITIONS Magnetism enhances through
beauty of personal surroundings,--in cleanliness, order,
adornment, art, literature, music, and the like
EIGHTEENTH LAW: SOVEREIGNTY OF WILL is the director of native and
unconscious magnetism and the creator and director of developed
magnetism Power of will is indispensable to magnetic power
NINETEENTH LAW: ENERGY IN MAGNETIC ACTION The projection of
magnetic influence proportions to inner, conscious intensity of
psychic and nervous states Exploding powder in the gun calls for
the man behind the weapon, and the soul within the man, and
powerful vibrations within the soul's arena, and magnetic
intention within the vibrations, and psychic energy within the
intention
TWENTIETH LAW: SELF-CONTROL Magnetic power becomes effective
precisely as mastery of self, in restraint and in handling,
approaches perfection
TWENTY-FIRST LAW: MAGNETIC HANDLING OF SELF The attitude of
magnetism,--the magnetic intention and psychic pose,--"I STAND