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THE NATURE OF THE FORCE. The force not magnetic in its nature—Subtle current of thought-waves— Thoughts are things—Our thoughts affect ourselves as well as others—Change of appearance following change of occupation— Thoughts take form in action—Thought the greatest force in the world—“I can and I will” vs.

“I can’t”—Practical instruction not transcendental discourses—The adductive power of thought—Fear thoughts the root of injurious thinking. To the minds of most people the term Personal Magnetism conveys the idea of a current radiating from the person of the magnetic individual, drawing to him all those within the radius of his magnetic force.

This idea, whilst on the whole erroneous, still contains within it the germ of the real truth. There is a current of attracting force radiating from man, but it is not a mag- netic force in so far as the term “magnetism” implies some con- nection with the lodestone or electricity.

The human magnetic current, whilst bearing some resemblance to these two familiar forces in its effects, has no real connection with them so far as is concerned its origin or intrinsic nature. That which we call Personal Magnetism is the subtle current of thought-waves, or thought-vibrations, projected from the hu- man mind.

Every thought created by our minds is a force cf greater or lesser intensity, varying in strength according to the im- petus imparted to it at the time of its creation. When we think, we send from us a subtle current, which travels along like a ray of light, and has its influence on the minds of others who are often far removed from us by space, a forceful thought will go on its errand charged with a mighty power, and will often beat down the instinctive resistance of the minds of others to outside im- ’ pressions, whilst a weak thought will be unable to obtain an en- 14 PERSONAL MAGNETISM. | trance to the mental castle of another, unless that castle be but poorly guarded.

Repeated thoughts along the same lines, sent one after the other, will often effect an entrance where a single thought-wave, although much stronger, will be repulsed. It is an exhibition of a physical law in the psychical world, and exem- plifies the old saying about steady dripping wearing away a stone.

We are all influenced much more than we are aware by the thoughts of others. I do not mean by their opinions, but by their thoughts. A great writer on the subject very truly says: “Thoughts are Things.” They are things, and most powerful things at that.

Unless we understand this fact, we are at the mercy of a mighty force, of whose nature we know nothing, and whose very existence many of us deny. On the other hand, if we understand the nature and laws governing this wonderful force, we can master it and render it our instrument and assistant.

Every thought created by us, weak or strong, good or bad, healthy or unhealthy, sends out its vibratory waves, which affect, to a greater or lesser extent, all with whom we come in contact, or who may come within the radius of our thought vibrations.

Thought waves are like the ripples on a pond caused by the cast- ing in of a pebble. They move in constantly widening circles, radiating from a central point. Of course, if an impulse projects the thought waves forcibly toward a certain object, its force will be felt more strongly at that point.