MAGNETISM
Categories: Chapter I - The Twin-VersesBooks: Mastery of Self
Hypnotism and magnetism are widely separated
Psychic healing occupies another field
Clairaudience and clairvoyance are not utilizable by magnetism
Telepathy and psychometry are related to its etheric explanation
alone
Mediumship is totally independent of it
In other words, personal magnetism in operation requires NONE of
the study of hands as indicative physiologically (not occultly) of
present character (not past or future events)
It is a noble characteristic of personal magnetism that, while
issuing in and from the subconscious self, its real instruments
are the everyday body, the everyday mind, the everyday self, as
its real field is the everyday, objective world, big with
opportunity, adequate to the splendid development of any human
being
YOU ARE NOW URGED to PERMIT NO OCCULT STUDY OR TALENT TO INTERRUPT
OR BEFOG YOUR PRACTICAL LIFE All things are his who steadfastly
remembers that "life is real, life is earnest" Magnetism is
sanity at work It is unalterably opposed to runaway fads,
chimerical visions, unstrung nerves, mental aberration, psychic
gourmandism Magnetism is practical cooperation with level-headed
people who are bent on making the best of self and the world
through created opportunity
For these reasons, you cannot study magnetism too deeply nor
practise it too faithfully Its legitimate culture will harm none,
will benefit all
To him who possesses any occult power and uses it nobly, this book
extends congratulations
How May Contentment Dull My Zeal
If one small fact my mind could know
Of matter or of spirit,--
Within, without, above, below,
And never neighbor near it,--
This tiny thing a Universe would be,
Clear as Arabian caves to Sesame
Then should I scan the littlest laws
Their mightier kin unfolding,
Detect the essence of all Cause
And see the Cosmos molding;
Then should I run, a new-born god, the race
Begun with thought, complete in planet-space
How might one stay the perfect quest
In surfeit of succeeding?
This were a weak and venal rest--
Vast yonder-wealth unheeding
This were to make of Knowing that high goal
Which truth declares is Culturing a Soul
How may contentment dull my zeal,
With range on range uprising,
While growing power to know and feel
Adds to the soul's sure prizing?
Let me, one god, like Him, the Infinite All,
In each achievement hear the Higher Call
--THE AUTHOR
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LESSON--Higher Magnetic Laws
Relays of races, rugged and long,
Up the peaks rising and blending!
Wine for the daring, meat for the strong,
Power with toil contending!
"Higher! Yet higher!" the man's full song--
"Never a last ascending!"
--THE AUTHOR
Scattered here and there through the preceding pages, various laws
of magnetism have appeared We now proceed to formulate certain
other laws that have been involved in our discussion, but not, for
the most part, expressed as such These laws are of an advanced
order, and should be exhaustively studied in the interest of the
highest magnetic intelligence and power Necessarily this work
must be purely individual and cannot be specifically directed We
begin with
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LESSON XVI. HOW CONCENTRATION CAN FULFILL YOUR DESIRE
A man forgets because he does not concentrate his mind on his purpose, especially at the moment he conceives it. We remember only that which makes a deep impression, hence we must first deepen our impressions by associating in our minds certain idea... LESSON XVII. IDEALS DEVELOPED BY CONCENTRATION
"It is a spiritual law that the desire to do necessarily implies the ability to do." You have all read of "Aladdin's Lamp," which accomplished such wonderful things. This, of course, is only a fairy story, but it illustrates the fact that man has... LESSON XVIII. MENTAL CONTROL THROUGH CREATION
Through our paltry stir and strife, Glows the wished Ideal, And longing molds in clay, what life Carves in the marble real.--Lowell. We often hear people spoken of as idealists. The fact is we are all idealists to a certain extent, and upon th... LESSON XX. CONCENTRATION REVIEWED
New Method. You will find in this chapter a most effective and most practical method of developing the will. You can develop a strong one if you want to. You can make your Will a dynamo to draw to you untold power. Exercises are given which will, if... Let a fool month after month eat his food (like
Let a fool month after month eat his food (like an ascetic) with the tip of a blade of Kusa grass, yet he is not worth the sixteenth particle of those who have well weighed the law ... Let a man avoid evil deeds, as a merchant, if
Let a man avoid evil deeds, as a merchant, if he has few companions and carries much wealth, avoids a dangerous road; as a man who loves life avoids poison ... Let a man leave anger, let him forsake pride, let
Let a man leave anger, let him forsake pride, let him overcome all bondage! No sufferings befall the man who is not attached to name and form, and who calls nothing his own ... Let a man overcome anger by love, let him overcome
Let a man overcome anger by love, let him overcome evil by good; let him overcome the greedy by liberality, the liar by truth! ... Let a wise man blow off the impurities of his
Let a wise man blow off the impurities of his self, as a smith blows off the impurities of silver one by one, little by little, and from time to time ... Let each man direct himself first to what is proper,
Let each man direct himself first to what is proper, then let him teach others; thus a wise man will not suffer ... Let him admonish, let him teach, let him forbid what
Let him admonish, let him teach, let him forbid what is improper!- -he will be beloved of the good, by the bad he will be hated ... Let him keep his mouth closed, and shut up the
Let him keep his mouth closed, and shut up the portals (of his nostrils), and all his life he will be exempt from laborious exertion Let him keep his mouth open, and (spend his breath) in the promotion of his affairs, and all his life there will be no ... Let him live in charity, let him be perfect in
Let him live in charity, let him be perfect in his duties; then in the fulness of delight he will make an end of suffering ... Let him not despise what he has received, nor ever
Let him not despise what he has received, nor ever envy others: a mendicant who envies others does not obtain peace of mind ... Let no man ever look for what is pleasant, or
Let no man ever look for what is pleasant, or what is unpleasant Not to see what is pleasant is pain, and it is pain to see what is unpleasant ... Let no man think lightly of evil, saying in his
Let no man think lightly of evil, saying in his heart, It will not come nigh unto me Even by the falling of water-drops a water-pot is filled; the fool becomes full of evil, even if he gather it little by little ... Let no man think lightly of good, saying in his
Let no man think lightly of good, saying in his heart, It will not come nigh unto me Even by the falling of water-drops a water-pot is filled; the wise man becomes full of good, even if he gather it little by little ... Let no one forget his own duty for the sake
Let no one forget his own duty for the sake of another's, however great; let a man, after he has discerned his own duty, be always attentive to his duty The World ... Let the fool wish for a false reputation, for precedence
Let the fool wish for a false reputation, for precedence among the Bhikshus, for lordship in the convents, for worship among other people! ... Let the kingdom be governed according to the Tao, and
Let the kingdom be governed according to the Tao, and the manes of the departed will not manifest their spiritual energy It is not that those manes have not that spiritual energy, but it will not be employed to hurt men It is not that it could not hu... Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are
Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are difficult to perceive, very artful, and they rush wherever they list: thoughts well guarded bring happiness ... Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary life; let
Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary life; let them not act as if weary of what that life depends on ... Let us live happily then, free from ailments among the
Let us live happily then, free from ailments among the ailing! among men who are ailing let us dwell free from ailments! ... Let us live happily then, free from greed among the
Let us live happily then, free from greed among the greedy! among men who are greedy let us dwell free from greed! ... Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate
Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate us! among men who hate us let us dwell free from hatred! ... Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our
Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our own! We shall be like the bright gods, feeding on happiness! ... Let, therefore, no man love anything; loss of the beloved
Let, therefore, no man love anything; loss of the beloved is evil Those who love nothing and hate nothing, have no fetters ... LIFE
It is because I desire every reader to get this perfect start in our study that I have indulged in the rather general outlook on the world's New Dawn Hereafter our work will be more specific and adressed to the varying conditions of the individua... Life And Consciousness
Pratardana, the son of Divodasa, King of Kasi, came by means of fighting and strength to the beloved abode of Indra. Indra said to him: "Pratardana, let me give you a boon to choose." And Pratardana answered: "Do you yourself choose that boon for ... Life is easy to live for a man who is
Life is easy to live for a man who is without shame, a crow hero, a mischief-maker, an insulting, bold, and wretched fellow ... Like a beautiful flower, full of colour, but without scent,
Like a beautiful flower, full of colour, but without scent, are the fine but fruitless words of him who does not act accordingly ... Like a well-guarded frontier fort, with defences within and without, so
Like a well-guarded frontier fort, with defences within and without, so let a man guard himself Not a moment should escape, for they who allow the right moment to pass, suffer pain when they are in hell ... Like a well-trained horse when touched by the whip, be
Like a well-trained horse when touched by the whip, be ye active and lively, and by faith, by virtue, by energy, by meditation, by discernment of the law you will overcome this great pain (of reproof), perfect in knowledge and in behaviour, and never f... Long is the night to him who is awake; long
Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law ... Look at this dressed-up lump, covered with wounds, joined together, sickly,
Look at this dressed-up lump, covered with wounds, joined together, sickly, full of many thoughts, which has no strength, no hold! ... Look upon the world as a bubble, look upon it
Look upon the world as a bubble, look upon it as a mirage: the king of death does not see him who thus looks down upon the world ... MAGNETISM
Hypnotism and magnetism are widely separated Psychic healing occupies another field Clairaudience and clairvoyance are not utilizable by magnetism Telepathy and psychometry are related to its etheric explanation alone Medium... MAGNETISM A GROWTH
Let us understand You cannot reasonably hope to succeed by merely DREAMING about success You surely cannot achieve success if you PLUNGE BLINDLY through your career You cannot really succeed without possessing some degree of PERSON... MAGNETISM AND PRACTICAL LIFE
The faithful observance of the suggestions of this volume has developed many surprises during the time occupied It is possible that the lessons have unduly cultivated your subjective life In a work of this kind, such a danger is unavoidable The g... MAGNETISM APPLIED
Having pursued our work to the present point, little need be said on the application of the magnetic power The culture of magnetism implies all along its address to life If you have toiled for the goal you have used the results, and experience, t... MAGNETISM IS A NATURAL GROWTH
No matter how great may be your ability to read and understand books, that growth, that law, require time as well as intelligent effort No matter how poor may be your ability in such respect, that growth is absolutely certain if you put reasonabl... Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise! When
Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise! When thy impurities are blown away, and thou art free from guilt, thou wilt enter into the heavenly world of the elect (Ariya) ... Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise! When
Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise! When thy impurities are blown away, and thou art free from guilt, thou wilt not enter again into birth and decay ... Man at his birth is supple and weak; at his
Man at his birth is supple and weak; at his death, firm and strong (So it is with) all things Trees and plants, in their early growth, are soft and brittle; at their death, dry and withered ... Man takes his law from the Earth; the Earth takes
Man takes his law from the Earth; the Earth takes its law from Heaven; Heaven takes its law from the Tao The law of the Tao is its being what it is ... Many men whose shoulders are covered with the yellow gown
Many men whose shoulders are covered with the yellow gown are ill-conditioned and unrestrained; such evil-doers by their evil deeds go to hell ... May not the space between heaven and earth be compared
May not the space between heaven and earth be compared to a bellows? 'Tis emptied, yet it loses not its power; 'Tis moved again, and sends forth air the more Much speech to swift exhaustion lead we see; Your inner being guard, and keep it... May not the Way (or Tao) of Heaven be compared
May not the Way (or Tao) of Heaven be compared to the (method of) bending a bow? The (part of the bow) which was high is brought low, and what was low is raised up (So Heaven) diminishes where there is superabundance, and supplements where there is ... Mean is the scent that comes from Tagara and sandal-wood;--the perfume
Mean is the scent that comes from Tagara and sandal-wood;--the perfume of those who possess virtue rises up to the gods as the highest ... Meditate, O Bhikshu, and be not heedless! Do not
Meditate, O Bhikshu, and be not heedless! Do not direct thy thought to what gives pleasure that thou mayest not for thy heedlessness have to swallow the iron ball (in hell), and that thou mayest not cry out when burning, `This is pain' ... Men who have no riches, who live on recognised food,
Men who have no riches, who live on recognised food, who have perceived void and unconditioned freedom (Nirvana), their path is difficult to understand, like that of birds in the air ... Men who have not observed proper discipline, and have not
Men who have not observed proper discipline, and have not gained treasure in their youth, perish like old herons in a lake without fish ... Men who have not observed proper discipline, and have not
Men who have not observed proper discipline, and have not gained treasure in their youth, lie, like broken bows, sighing after the past Self ... Men, driven by fear, go to many a refuge, to
Men, driven by fear, go to many a refuge, to mountains and forests, to groves and sacred trees ... Men, driven on by thirst, run about like a snared
Men, driven on by thirst, run about like a snared hare; held in fetters and bonds, they undergo pain for a long time, again and again ... Men, driven on by thirst, run about like a snared
Men, driven on by thirst, run about like a snared hare; let therefore the mendicant drive out thirst, by striving after passionlessness for himself ... Miscellaneous
If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great pleasure, let a wise man leave the small pleasure, and look to the great. He who, by causing pain to others, wishes to obtain pleasure for himself, he, entangled in the bonds of hatred, will never ... Mohammed And Mohammedanism
By Thomas Carlyle From the first rude times of Paganism among the Scandinavians in the North, we advance to a very different epoch of religion, among a very different people: Mohammedanism among the Arabs. A great change; what a change and prog... Mules are good, if tamed, and noble Sindhu horses, and
Mules are good, if tamed, and noble Sindhu horses, and elephants with large tusks; but he who tames himself is better still ... Music and dainties will make the passing guest stop (for
Music and dainties will make the passing guest stop (for a time) But though the Tao as it comes from the mouth, seems insipid and has no flavour, though it seems not worth being looked at or listened to, the use of it is inexhaustible ... Myth Of Yima
Zarathustra asked Ahura Mazda:-- "O Ahura Mazda, most beneficent Spirit, Maker of the material world, thou Holy One! Who was the first mortal, before myself, Zarathustra, with whom thou, Ahura Mazda, didst converse, whom thou didst teach the Re... No one should attack a Brahmana, but no Brahmana (if
No one should attack a Brahmana, but no Brahmana (if attacked) should let himself fly at his aggressor! Woe to him who strikes a Brahmana, more woe to him who flies at his aggressor! ... No, that deed is well done of which a man
No, that deed is well done of which a man does not repent, and the reward of which he receives gladly and cheerfully ... Not a mother, not a father will do so much,
Not a mother, not a father will do so much, nor any other relative; a well-directed mind will do us greater service Flowers ... Not by tonsure does an undisciplined man who speaks falsehood become
Not by tonsure does an undisciplined man who speaks falsehood become a Samana; can a man be a Samana who is still held captive by desire and greediness? ... Not in the sky, not in the midst of the
Not in the sky, not in the midst of the sea, not if we enter into the clefts of the mountains, is there known a spot in the whole world where death could not overcome (the mortal) Punishment ... Not nakedness, not platted hair, not dirt, not fasting, or
Not nakedness, not platted hair, not dirt, not fasting, or lying on the earth, not rubbing with dust, not sitting motionless, can purify a mortal who has not overcome desires ... Not the perversities of others, not their sins of commission
Not the perversities of others, not their sins of commission or omission, but his own misdeeds and negligences should a sage take notice of ... Not to blame, not to strike, to live restrained under
Not to blame, not to strike, to live restrained under the law, to be moderate in eating, to sleep and sit alone, and to dwell on the highest thoughts,--this is the teaching of the Awakened ... Not to commit any sin, to do good, and to
Not to commit any sin, to do good, and to purify one's mind, that is the teaching of (all) the Awakened ... Not to value and employ men of superior ability is
Not to value and employ men of superior ability is the way to keep the people from rivalry among themselves; not to prize articles which are difficult to procure is the way to keep them from becoming thieves; not to show them what is likely to excite ... Now arms, however beautiful, are instruments of evil omen, hateful, it
Now arms, however beautiful, are instruments of evil omen, hateful, it may be said, to all creatures Therefore they who have the Tao do not like to employ them ...