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PERSONAL MAGNETISMing with a helpful friend. Some people compel attention or obedience bytheir presence, and exact a surprisingamount ofserviceother people." Character,and homage fromnot onlywritten in the face, expressed in conduct and language, but is sent forth asa thought atmosphere. Atmospheresimpinge and leave their impressionson each other, revealing the nature,thought, and feeling of the personality that gives rise to them.This is,evidently, the reason why first impressions are usually correct, andwhy depression and other states offeeling are passed from mind tomind.Some delicately organizedpeople find it inadvisable to go intosociety except at rare intervals; forthey get entangled in these atmospheres, and do not know how to throwthem off. Others seem to have thehappy art of leaving a part of themselves behind, of making every onethen,21is

PERSONAL MAGNETISMhappy, yet never yielding theirown personality to any contaminating influence."elsePERSONAL MAGNETISM — MENTALThismaybe acquired, in part, inits most attractive form, by obtaininga thorough all-round intellectualknowledge. It is not enough, however, that the mental storehouse be.well stocked, for that of itself wouldpossess no attractive feature but, in;stead of manifesting a selfish spirit inwithholding the good things gleanedfrom the intellectual field, we shouldfreely give them out. We are alwaysenriched by unselfishly giving; towithhold would be to secure only inpart.If a vessel were loaded with themost precious gems, and it remainedanchored in river, lake, or ocean, itscargo would possess no value whatever, the value depending upon its22

PERSONAL MAGNETISMdestinationanddisposal.Soisitwith the goods in the intellectualGive freely of yourstorehouse.knowledge and gems of thought, andby so doing you will not only refunction your brain cells and kindleanew the intellectual fires, but youwill be adding to the attractive features of your mental magnetism. Astingy man, intellectually or otherwise, is never attractive.PERSONAL MAGNETISM — SPIRITUALThe acquirement of this particularphase of magnetism comes as the result of the development of thosefacultiesknownas the emotive.Asthis is unquestionably a soul facultyit isclosely linked with all things of aWhenspiritual nature.opeditoverdevel-leads to emotional insanity.Just as the mental magnetism isstrengthened by gathering togetherthe best of its kind and utilizing the23

PERSONAL MAGNETISMso, the spiritual magnetismbe developed by coming in contact and in close sympathetic touchwith all that is highest, purest, andnoblest. " Those who bring sunshineto the lives of others," says J. W.Barries, " cannot keep it from themTrue, every good thought,selves."every good word, every good deed isreflex in its action and thus enrichesthe giver. Therefore we should loseno opportunity to say the right wordat the right time and in the rightplace. Its value and its influence youmay never know, nor is it necessarysame just;maythatyou should. Byron says—"All who joy would winMust share it,— happiness was born atwin."It has been well saidities—*'Opportun-are the fuel of life ability;isthematch which kindles it; and willpower is the fan which keeps theflame alive."24

PERSONAL MAGNETISMOpportunities are everywhere preswe need not seek them. In thecrowded thoroughfares of life wejostle our brother on the right, wejostle our brother on the left, toooften regardless of the sorrows thatent;we mightalleviate, the shadows wemight dispel by just a word, a look,a warm hand-grasp, and thereby givea spiritual uplift not only to the onewe cast the ray of lightbut also reflexly to ourselves.in whose life"Whenour eyes melt not with an-other's woes,Methinks't is time they should forever close."Professor Eiddle says, "When youfind a fellow that is weaker thanyourself give him a boost; the exer-you strength."All things are reflex, in the spiritual as well as in the mental realm. Ifthe world gets the lest from you tocise will giveday,itwillpay you back25in yourown

PERSONAL MAGNETISMcoin to-morrow.Onthe other hand,you seek revenge the same lawholds good; for in " taking revenge"you are but even with your enemy,but in passing over an injury you aresuperior. Revenge is so far beneaththe man that is calm that he cannotreach it even by stooping. When injured he does not retaliate he wrapsaround him the royal robes of calmness and then goes quietly on his way.if;"When menspeakillof thee," saysnobody will bethem." Such thoughts as "get-Plato, "so live thatlieveting even," if cherished, swellandoverflow the entire being, leaving intheir wake a psychic malaria.should develop the good points andsubdue the unattractive ones. Everything excellent requires perseverance.WeHave you obstacles in your pathway % Overcome them. Go over themrather than around them. They mayprove stepping-stones to a higherplane.Uniform success is dangerous.26

PERSONAL MAGNETISMIt softens the muscles of the soulandtakes the temper out of the steel ofresolution.Are you retarded in your progresstoward obtaining a fuller realizationof spiritual magnetism, because ofsome fancied wrong, or because somehypocrite is in your way of advancement? My brother, he cannot be inyour way unless he is ahead of you.Good and evil are ever contendingfor supremacy, although evil is butperverted good. This is well expressedin the following beautiful allegory astold among the Turks: " Every manhas two guardian angels, one on hisright shoulder and one on his left.When doing good, the angel on theright shoulder notes it down and setshis sealupondone forever.it,forWhenwhatisevil isdone iscommit-on the left shoulderwrites it down, but he waits untilmidnight before he seals it. If bythat time the man bows his head andted, the angel27

PERSONAL MAGNETISMGracious Allah, I have sinned;forgive me!' the angel blots out thesays,lfault, but if not, he seals it at midnight and then the angel on the rightshoulder weeps."Personal spiritual magnetism is notreached at a single bound. It maycost sorrow, suffering, and tears butback of it all there is a purpose and,sometime, when all life's lessonsshall have been learned, that purposemay be revealed to us, and throughour tears we may see the wisdom ofthe trials and tribulations throughwhich we were obliged to pass, andour spiritual magnetism shall partake of the purifying process, as weadd other pages to the chapters of ourbook in this little span of life." Writing a page blotted with tears,Pilled with pain, anguish and fears;But when God's light on it shall fall,It may be the fairest page of all."28

;PERSONAL MAGNETISMAs apractical illustration of doinggood when the opportunity presentsitself, I cite but one case in many asan aid to the development of thespiritual magnetism, a case comingunder my own observation.On a bright and beautiful morning,when all nature was refreshed andthrobbing with the rejuvenatingspiritwecall Life,amanexception-andwell developed mentally andally well developed physically,fairlyunison with thebeautiful and invigorating surroundingsthis man met a brother man,an entire stranger, who was out ofharmony with these same surroundings.Noting the dejected look onthe face of the stranger, he saw anopportunity to say the right word atthe right time and in the right placetherefore, out of the very fulness ofhis soul he said, with a pleasant voiceand cheery smile, "Good morning, myspiritually, his soul in—29

PERSONAL MAGNETISMfriend a bright and beautiful morning this.";The strangerhalted, looked at themanin a peculiar manner,eyesbedimmedsaid,"Isitone man in all thisfriend one man topleasant good-morning?"if half talking to himself,therecallisme;and withpossibleworld tobidmeaThen, ashe said,"I '11 not do it, I '11 not do it." "Dowhat?" inquired the man of health."I was just going to end it all at theriver, but you have saved my life byyour kindly greeting."Both were benefited; both had aspiritual uplift; seed was sown onfertile soil that brought forth fruitafter its kind. Let us ever bear inmind that our greatest happiness isreflex it is that which comes back tous from the joy we have given others.In no better way can you cultivateand develop spiritual magnetism."Inasmuch as ye have done it unto;30

PERSONAL MAGNETISMone of the least of these my brethren,ye have done it unto me."The following poem by Helen HuntJackson bears out this thought admirably:If I can liveTo make some pale face brighter andto givesecond lustre to some tear-dimmedAeye,Or e'en to impartOne throb of comfort to an achingheart,Orcheer someing by;waywornsoul in pass-If I can lendA strong hand to the fallen, or defendTheright against a single enviousstrain,Mylife,Perhaps, ofthough bare,that seemeth dearmuchand fairTo us of earth,will notvain.31have been in

;PERSONAL MAGNETISMThe purest joy,Most near to heaven, far fromearth'salloy,Is bidding cloud givewaytosun andshineAnd'twill be well,If on that day of days the angels tellOf me, "She did her best for one ofThine."PERSONAL MAGNETISM — PHYSICALI purpose dwelling longer on thisphase of magnetism than on the twoandupondevelopment form a foundationothers,becauseitscultivationto build much stronger structures of mental and spiritual magnet-whichism.This physical magnetism may beacquired by the generating and conserving of that vital principle we calllife. Physical exercises alone will notdo it, as they often tend to dissipate32

;PERSONAL MAGNETISMthepower that should be husbanded.Thereasisphysicalmuchdifference betweenstrengthandasvitalitybetween energy and force. Aman may have a wonderful physique,and yet be lacking in vital force onthereis;hand a man may be slightin build and apparently weak, andyet have great vitality. So it is withenergy. Power is energy in reposethe otherforceisEvenenergy in action.in physical attractivenessmayitbe suggestive of brute strengthThis is the case where the animal overbalances the mental and thespiritual. Man is, by nature, a tri-unebeingmental, spiritual, and physical, and should be so developed as tobe attractive from all sides of histhree-fold nature, but the over-development of any one of these may beproductive of abnormalities to suchan extent as to result in monstrosities for there are mental and spiritonly.—;33

;PERSONAL MAGNETISMual monstrosities just as surely asthere are physical monstrosities.WHATTHIS POWER?ISPersonal magnetism (physical) issometimes called human electricity.Be that as it may, by whatsoever nameit may be known, its character is certainly electrical.This electro-magnetic influenceof a vibratory character,isand gener-ated by the principle of life. Thisenergizing element becomesstale by non-use wasted by over-useand produces nervousness by misuse.Electricity is, somehow, inseparably connected with the ultimateatoms of matter and in the same mysterious manner the universal lifeforce is connected with every nerve,fibre, and molecule of animal creation.If electricity and nerve-forceare not identical, they are so nearlyvital,;;34

PERSONAL MAGNETISMallied that theymay" Science" says:forces."That which welife,be called twinis,tricity.from theorcall vitality,in its physical sense, elecIt is taken into the systemairand the sunshine, andisgenerated in the digestive organs bychemical action of food anddrink."theWHENCE DOESWeITCOME?sometimes say that we generThat is not strictly true,ate power.and is likely to be misleading. Allpower exists now, and has always ex-We maygenerate force; thatis, we may put the power in action.All that we can do is to evolve it froma latent condition or use it in theisted.formin whichwefindit.Manbe-comes powerful in the measure inwhich he learns to evolve power; touse and direct the power that is.35

PERSONAL MAGNETISMAll force is generated within fromlife essentials— air, food, andwater. The same elements exist fortheallpersons, but all persons do nothave the same force. While the difference may be one of temperament orconstitution, Iaminclined to thinkmore largely due to the fact thatby some persons the elements withinit isreach are not fully utilized.HOW TO UTILIZE AND ECONOMIZE ITIt is not altogether what we earn,but what we save, that counts in thelong run. It is the husbanding ofthe forces within us.Professor Riddell has aptly said:" The electric dynamo is an expres-There are four general ways in which it may be directed: (1) It may be passed throughthe motor of the electric car, and theforce is expressed as power; (2) itsion of power.maybe passed as a sympathetic cur36

PERSONAL MAGNETISMrent through the little wire of theincandescent bulb, and it becomes(3) it may be forced throughwirewith heavy resisting power,alightand;itwire,becomes heat;and the current(4)isground thewasted."Let us apply this principle to thehuman dynamo, andhow muchseehas to do with personal magnetism—physical, mental, spiritual.In every man and woman there isa life battery, so to speak a creativeforce, a life principle which, like theelectric current, may be directed infour special ways: (1) You can passit to the muscles and build it into tisit;becomes power— physicalstrength; (2) you can direct it to thebrain, and it becomes light— intellectual brilliancy and mental vigor; (3)you can direct it to the emotions, andit becomes heat— feeling, love, sympathy; (4) but if you dissipate theforce, you will have neither physicalstrength, mental vigor, nor emotionalsue,andit37

PERSONAL MAGNETISMwarmth. It will readily be seen thatyou cannot waste the force in anywithout detracting in acorresponding degree from yourstrength of personal magnetism indirectionother directions.SELF-PROTECTIONAsbodies tend to partwith their magnetism to the earth, itfollows that human electricity is being constantly subjected to this influence. Should it be drawn off in undue proportion to the needs of theall electrifiedbody, the system becomes weak andderanged. It thus becomes necessaryto conserve the human electricity.This is done by insulation by placinga non-conducting substance— usually;—betweenrubber, or cork and rubberthe outer and inner sole of the shoe.done when the shoes are made.Silk hose answer the same purposeso long as they remain free fromThisismoisture.38

PERSONAL MAGNETISMc.But," says the wiseacre, "howabout primitive man? He did notneed that protection." Very true, butwe musttivealsoremember that primi-man needed noclothing to pro-him from heat and cold becausean absolute state of nature perfecteconomy existed in this matter. Iftectinwe did not violate nature in so manyways we would have no need to economize on this one. Civilization requiresthat all natural forces be temperedand controlled. The strenuousness ofmodern life makes greater drafts upon the vitality, and we live less in thesunshine and fresh air. Thus, insulation is a preventive and safeguardpromoting health and longevity, andadds greatly to physical magnetism.This theory may seem antagonisticto the believer in nature-cure,whoseeks health by coming in direct contact with Mother Earth. Be that asitmay, the earth is negative to theSuch being the fact,body.human39

PERSONAL MAGNETISMconstantly drawing offthe physical magnetism. If the earththe earthisyourissole benefactor, regardless ofair and sunshine, stand or lie upon itwhere the fresh air and sunshinenever visit. My word for it, you willsoon lie in it instead of on it. Buildfour walls around a tree and cover itover with a roof,tinue to thrive ?how longwill it con-The earth has noth-ing to give you except in her products,and even for these she is dependentupon the sun. All good comes fromabove. Breathe deeply of the sunmagnetized air and, through thechemical action of the air and waterand food, your physical magnetismmay be generated, and by proper insulation will be conserved.givetoo much credit to the earth, too littleto the fresh air and sunshine.Insulation is a scientific safeguard.WeTothe soldiers of the Civilissued a rubber poncho.WarItwaswas notfor the purpose of insulation but to40

PERSONAL MAGNETISMprotect usfrom therain.Butitserved a double purpose and thereinthe Government builded better thanit knew.That poncho was a saviourto thousands when weary, footsore,heartsore, with the physical forcewell-nigh depleted; for in beingplaced underneath us when lyingdown it insulated us from the earth,and conserved not only the little forcewe had left but that which was generated during the night from the lifegiving elements of our sumptuous ( ?)dinner— wecalleditsupper then.Ita logical sequence that we cannotphysical magnetism withoutphysical health and strength, andthese cannot be had when we dissipateour forces; hence the wisdom of in-ishavesulation.The human body is an electricalbody. This is not mere speculativetheory, but the result of thorough investigation and practical demonstration.However,if41a conclusionis

PERSONAL MAGNETISMmatters little whether it isdeduced from theory or practice.This is especially true of the following conclusions which have beenreached from experiments; thoughthey may not be very readily acceptedby the general public. Other thingslogical, itbeing equal, the left side of the bodyisnegative,tive;the backthisand the rightside is posi-the front of the bodyishumannegative.electricityis positive,Youtake inthrough thenegative side of the body (left) andit passes out through the right if anyone is on the right side to draw it. Ithas been scientifically stated that the,human bodyis bathed on the rightan alkaline fluid on the leftside with an acidulous fluid.This fact of the positive and negative sides of the human body thewriter has scientifically proved to theside withfullestsceptic.;satisfactionTherefore,42ofit isthehonestwell to re-

PERSONAL MAGNETISMmember the trite but true saying:" Always keep on the right side of aperson." It is true, this has beenused only figuratively, but it is ofgreat importance as understood literally.Byobserving this precaution youwill be able to protect you

Topossessthegreatestpersonal magnetism,weshouldcultivatethe developmentofbothbrainand brawn,togetherwiththespiritual, andthusroundoutthecomplete man.Inallourundertakingsour personalmagnetismwillbegreatly augmentedbyneverswervingfrom thepathofright."Letushavefaith thatri