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 a.s.sume 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 IDENt.i.tY. The magnetic value of adjustment expresses the force and completeness with which the individual can identify himself with another person, suggesting oneness through att.i.tude, 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 const.i.tuted 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 a.s.sured, 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 att.i.tude of magnetism,--the magnetic intention and psychic pose,--"I STAND POSITIVELY MAGNETIC TOWARD THIS PERSON OR THIS SITUATION,"-- constantly maintained, ultimately instructs in all the arts of magnetic self-handling through the law of auto-suggestion, and realizes in practical form its own ideals.
TWENTY-SECOND LAW: THE MAGNETIC MASK. The mask of magnetism achieves effectiveness when it covers personal states and purposes in a manner positively to attract, and in that manner alone.
TWENTY-THIRD LAW: MAGNETIC CONSCIOUSNESS. Intense magnetic consciousness--without thought concerning it--secures, by its uplifting and stimulating influence, the greatest exaltation of personal powers when employed.
TWENTY-FOURTH LAW: MAGNETIC FAITH. A deep and vital faith in the certainty of magnetic success renders all latent and developed magnetism dynamic, if that faith is thrown into action.
TWENTY-FIFTH LAW: THE DEMAND IN USE. In the application of magnetism to any task, intense, persistent demand upon the Universal Forces swings them directly into the effort.
TWENTY-SIXTH LAW: THE AFFIRMATION IN USE. When, in the application of magnetism, one affirms, mentally, intensely, persistently, "_I_ AM RECEIVING AND EXERTING POWER," he unconsciously calls to aid all the success-elements and makes himself a center toward which the Universal Forces inevitably gravitate.
TWENTY-SEVENTH LAW: THE MAGNETIC TELESCOPE. The magnetic att.i.tudes, faith, demand and affirmation, const.i.tute a magnetic telescope through which the distant goal of success is magnified and all nearer obstacles, lures and irritating conditions are closed out of view.
TWENTY-EIGHTH LAW: MAGNETIC ACc.u.mULATIONS. Magnetism, through correct application to life, not only develops in the individual, but acc.u.mulates in his environment, and reacts beneficially without direct personal supervision.
TWENTY-NINTH LAW: THE PERSONAL ATMOSPHERE. The personal atmosphere exactly reflects the inner self, and it furnishes a perfect field for magnetic effectiveness only when the self and the body are clean and buoyantly healthy. [Footnote: See the small booklet, "The Personal Atmosphere."]
THIRTIETH LAW: SUBORDINATION OF PHYSICAL MAGNETISM. In the subordination of physical to psychic magnetism, each finds its greatest effectiveness--according to the relative development of both orders.
THIRTY-FIRST LAW: THE FIXED IDEA. Long-continued a.s.sociation with some fixed, great and attractive idea sets into operation certain deep, subconscious operations of the soul, which, for a time unrecognized and unmanifest in life, gradually and surely coordinate all individual powers thereto, induce a working of the whole system in harmony therewith, and finally emerge in the objective life and consciousness as a unified, actual dynamic force. The idea has swung the individual, has transformed him, has harmonized and intensified his faculties and his personal ether, has come to sovereignty in his personal atmosphere, and from there exerts a dynamic force upon other people and life"s conditions.
This book has tried to saturate you with the idea of success coordinating with its necessary elements, and has thus endeavored to swing your whole being into mighty belief that large success is also for YOU.
If you have rushed through the lessons, you have failed to give the above great law its full opportunity. If you have abided with the book, patiently, confidently, energetically, taking plenty of time to work over into your practical life its teachings and directions, you have invoked that law, and, soon or late, you will find yourself a new soul and successful, provided you do not nullify the law by dropping out of your career the practical use of the lessons herein given.
You are now invited to a.s.semble with these laws those that have been previously stated, and to make them guiding principles for life.
And you are finally urged to return to the first lesson and to repeat the work, greatly improved, through which you have pa.s.sed.
If you cannot do this (or choose not to do so), you should at least const.i.tute this book a permanent companion. You will find, as you refer to it from time to time, that many values have escaped you, that new values are constantly appearing, and that the volume is becoming more and more a friend and a guide. The principles and methods herein set forth should not be laid aside, at least permanently, nor forgotten, but should be worked into the very fibre of your being. You will then, and by so much, certainly demonstrate Success-Magnetism.
Many of our most persistent students have declared that this book GROWS ON THEM WITH EVERY READING. In revising its pages the author is more than ever satisfied that the volume is a great inspiration and of incalculable value to those who will make it, as designed, a Companion For Life. You will never uncover its enormous wealth.
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, the greatest of teachers, has instructed you in the art of employing the etheric talent.
A few suggestions are, nevertheless, now offered as indicators of the larger possible treatment,--remembering that our field is not general success alone, nor pure magnetism alone, but is the condensed subject, Success-Magnetism. You are, therefore, invited to observe the following considerations:
I. GENERAL LIFE-PRINCIPLES:
1. Magnetism entertains no unnecessary thought of evil concerning others.
2. It is altogether superior to low-minded revenge.
3. It never reveals personal embarra.s.sment.
4. It permits no show of irritation.
5. It is incapable of losing temper.
6. It refuses to exhibit hostility.