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Speaker 1: The reconciliation. In my last chapter, I have shown you

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the opposing theories of the various schools which have investigated

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and experimented along the lines of mental fascination under some

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of its many names. All of these schools obtained results,

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notwithstanding their varying in diametrically opposite theories, the same kinds

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of results. Remember, and more than this, they all obtained

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these results in very much the same way. When we

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come to examine the essence of the procedure, after discarding

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the forms added to fit in with the particular theories

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of the practitioner, a new synthesis. I believe that all

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the opposing theories of the schools may be reconciled by

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a new synthesis, that of meditative energy, with its incidental

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phenomenon of meditative induction, as set forth in My Mental Magic,

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and further expounded in this little Manual, of which this

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chapter is a part. I believe that theories so far

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divergent as Mesmer's universal magnetic fluid, Abipharia's sleep, Braid's hypnotism,

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bov Dodd's electro biology, le Bolt's suggestion, Bernheim's suggestion, the

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later suggestion without sleep Bremen's fascination and the various other

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theories advanced since the time of Mesmer, can be reconciled

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and harmonized by a careful application of the theory of

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mentitative induction, as advanced in my work on mental magic.

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And I believe that all the phenomena obtained by any

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and all of the above schools, as well as the

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phenomena of the ancient fascinators, and the phenomena known as

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personal magnetism, charming, personal influence, magnetic personality, etc. Et cetera,

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of ancient and modern times, may be accounted for by

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the same theory. And so this chapter shall be devoted

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to the reconciliation of the various old theories with this

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basic principle of mentitative induction. Mesmer explained. Let us first

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examine the real facts underlying Mesmer's theory of the universal

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magnetic fluid. Mesmer taught that there existed a peculiar, subtle

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fluid magnetic in its nature, which was diffused throughout all space,

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which permeated everything, and which was capable of receiving and

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communicating all sorts of motions and impressions. He taught that

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this fluid flowed freely from one body to another, acted

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at a distance, and could be reflected by a mirror,

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et cetera. He did not explain what this fluid was,

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except that it produced magnetic effects and must therefore be

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magnetic in its nature. He proved that he could produce effects,

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and he gave out a theory to fit in with

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the facts, and that was within the comprehension of the

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people of his time. Now let us apply the idea

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of universal menditative energy with its incidental phenomenon of meditative induction,

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to Mesmer's theory, and see how easily the reconciliation is effective.

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The menditative energy, like Mesmer's fluid, is universal, is diffused

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through all space, permeates everything. Like the fluid, it apparently

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passes from body to body, and communicates impressions, et cetera.

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But now we know that the energy is transmitted in

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waves or vibrations, which reduce the original feeling by meditative

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induction in the second person, there is no necessity for

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the flowing fluid anymore than there is for an electric

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fluid flowing over wires or through the air. The fluid

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idea has been superseded by the wave idea in both

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physics and metaphysics the nature of the magnetic fluid. We

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may readily see that this magnetic fluid theory of Mesmer

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may be explained by the theory of mentitative energy and

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mentitative induction. There is no magnetic fluid. The energy is

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mental in nature and operation, and the phenomena arising therefrom

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is meantitative. Also, Mesmer sought for his answer in physics,

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but we find it in metaphysics. The force is not physical,

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it is mental. All the phenomena obtained by Mesmer and

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his followers may be accounted for by the theory of

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meditative energy and meditative induction. The mental states of the

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mesmerist may be communicated to his subject by waves of

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meditative energy, and a corresponding feeling or mental state is

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induced by meditative induction. As we shall see as we proceed,

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the sleep of the Mesmerists and hypnotists is merely an

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induction condition, arising from the desire in the mind of

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the operator, accompanied by the suggestion on his part. Fabria

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explained the theory of Abbe Pharia that the sleep condition

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was not the result of any outside force, but arose

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from within the patient. Himself is also reconciled by the

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theory of mentitative energy and induction. Of course, the sleep

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arises from within the patient himself, but it is induced

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by the waves of menditative energy of the operator accompanied

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by his active suggestions. Braid reconciled. Braid's theory is also reconciled.

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He held that the phenomenon was of a physical nature

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rather than a mental and that it was a reflex

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physical action arising from fixing the eyes, rigidity of the muscles,

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et cetera. His hypnotic sleep was undoubtedly heightened by his

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practice of tiring the eyes and muscles, on the same

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principle that one is tired mentally by unusual exertion of

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the eyes, as in the case of visiting an art gallery, museum,

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strange city, et cetera, and that the power of resistance

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is thereby weakened, and one is far more likely to

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then accept suggestions of menditative waves. How many of us

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have felt mentally done out after visiting a museum, or

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modern circus performance with its three rings going at one time,

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And who does not remember how many foolish things he

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had done at times when he was too tuckered out

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to object to the suggestions and influences of those around him,

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a danger signal. Many a girl has gone to her

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ruin by the subtle suggestions and influence of some male

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scoundrel directed toward her after an evening of the show

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or circus, or after a day of sight seeing in

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a strange city. I tell you, friends, that in such cases,

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the will becomes tired by overuse, arising from unaccustomed tasks,

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and it becomes woozy and incapable of resisting the attacks

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upon it. As I have told you in my larger work,

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beware of all suggestions, et cetera. When in a tired state,

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make a habit of saying no to attempts to make

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you commit yourself. At such times, wait until you feel

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fresh and strong and the will is able to attend

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its business for you. Many a man has said yes

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to his sorrow to propositions advanced to him when he

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was tired by the day's work, and his will was

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weak and unable to resist. I cannot say this to

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you too often, and have therefore dragged it in again

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at this place there is a great psychological principle involved

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in this point, and you will do well to fasten

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it in your memory. Braid's theory may be reconciled to

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the idea of meditative energy and induction when we see

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that his eye fixation and muscular rigidity is merely the

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means of producing a suggestible condition, that is to say,

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a condition in which suggestions are more readily accepted and

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meditative currents are more readily received. In both cases, the

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tired will allowing the outside influence to enter suggestion explained.

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The theories of suggestion are not contrary to those of

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meditative energy and induction when properly understood. The facts of

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the suggestionists are undoubted, but they make the mistake of

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ignoring the mental states of the suggestionist. They think that

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their effects are produced by suggestion alone, and forget the

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mental state behind the suggestion, which is the real motive force.

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If their theories be true, why is it that two

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men using the same words of suggestion upon the same

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subject produce varying degrees of effect. It is because the

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mental states or dynamic mentation of the two men varying

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quality and degree. The suggestionist thinks that he is merely

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directing his suggestion by words, et cetera, towards the subject,

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but all the time he is pouring out a current

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of menditative energy which rapidly induces the desired mental state

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in the subject. The best suggestionists are those who have

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acquired the suggestive manner, which is developed by the exercise

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of authoritative utterances and commands, the physical appearance, manner and

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tones arising from a reflection of the mental state within.

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I have seen this in the case of one of

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America's most celebrated suggestionists, a prominent physician and scientist with

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whom I was associated in magazine and other work in

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the years nineteen hundred and one. I have seen the

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doctor giving the most powerful suggestions at one of his

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classes or clinics. So powerful were the emanations of menditative

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energy or currents of the same, that the members of

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the class could distinctly feel the same, and at times

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could almost see them. And yet the doctor, who was

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wedded to his particular theories of suggestion pure and simple,

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after such a wonderful manifestation, would calmly inform his class

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that it was nothing but suggestion, nothing more to it,

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and he believed it. But hundred who attended his classes

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went away more firmly convinced than ever that there was

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something more to it, and that there was a cause

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behind his suggestions. The theory of suggestion is all right,

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But what lies back of suggestion? What gives the suggestion

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its force? Of what inner and invisible thing is the suggestion?

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The visible and outward sign meditative energy in harmony, harmonized

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and my theory of meditative energy and induction may be

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reconciled with the theories of the later suggestionists, including those

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who still adhere to the sleep delusion, as well as

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those who have advanced beyond it. And it explained all

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the phenomena of the ancients with the religious and mystic rites,

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the phenomena of charming, fascination, personal magnetism, personal influence, et cetera,

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is all embraced under the theory advanced in this work

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and my larger work which preceded it. As we proceed

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with this work, we shall see the meditative energy and

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mentitative induction in actual active operation in these various phases

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of phenomena. But I trust that this chapter will have

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shown you that there is one principle underlying all of

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the various theories and phenomena, and that the facts of

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meditative energy and the operation of the same in its

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phenomenal incident a meditative induction, are sufficient to include and

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cover all of the varying manifestations of the force observable

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under the disguises of the conflicting theories of the various

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schools and cults. There is but one underlying cause, and

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that is meantitative energy. There is but one underlying law

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of the operation of this force in the direction of

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affecting other minds, and that law is menditative induction, either

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direct ie by meditative currents, or indirect ie by suggestion, or,

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as is generally the case, by both combined