MAGNETIC APPLIANCES

 

There is no magnetism-generator, and all claims of "developers" of this influence may be set down as pretension. The strongest and best magnetism is gained by perfect health and spiritual purity. There is no patent, and no one has a secret process not published in the books on this subject.

 

SUGGESTIONS.

 

Dr. X. LaMotte Sage gives the following propositions on hypnotism. If true, then there need be no fear of anyone being made to do criminal acts by hypnotic influence and the fear in which it is held is groundless.

 

"1. No one can be hypnotized against his will.

 

"2. No one can be hypnotized unless he complies with certain conditions, and does his part to bring about the state.

 

"3. Anyone who is hypnotized has done more himself to induce the state than the operator has done.

 

"4. The hypnotist possesses no special power, nor can he gain permanent control over any one, or absolute control even temporarily, without the subject's consent.

 

"5. To be hypnotized in no respect shows a weakness, nor is the condition in any sense a pathological one.

 

"6. Hypnotism within itself is absolutely free from harm." To these statements it may be replied:

 

1. It is undoubtedly true that while the will is active no one can be hypnotized. If the will is aroused the influence is gone. But the methods of the hypnotist are such as allay the will and gain control before it is called into activity. The pleasant manners, and soft words of the successful salesman disarm opposition; the magnetic orator directs attention away from the point he would gain until he brings it forward when the will has become passive.

 

If the subject understands that he can overcome any and all hypnotic influences by his will, he is in no danger of passing under such control. The danger lies in his not knowing, and more in not being aware of its being exercised, so as to guard against it.

 

2. This proposition is quite true, and yet it should be modified, for the subject may comply, unconsciously to himself. If not well-informed as to the conditions and laws of control, he is certain to do so.

 

3. It may be added that the subject may do even more, for he can become self-hypnotized, and thus do all for himself.

 

4. To perform the first experiment the subject's consent would of course have to be gained, but after a few seances it would not have to be, for the suggestion might be made from one time to another.

 

6. It may also be used for harm by those who are designing, if they have subjects ignorant of this power, and how to antagonize and throw it off.