A course of practical psychic instruction.

  • Psychic Research Co.
Date:
1901,
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Credit: A course of practical psychic instruction. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    selves to him, remembering that the general law to be followed is- never actually to raise any weight; never to use clubs or dumb bells or to impose upon the muscles anything in the nature of a strain. A surprising development in the physical strength will come about merely through this system of contraction and relaxa- tion of the muscles of the body. It is a form of exercise which in a modified way can be practiced by the invalid during his return to health at all times of the day whenever he feels the need of slight stimulus to the circulation. Corresponding With Patients—Here follows the form of letter which you should send out to your patients. You need not cover all these points; merely insist that your patients shall think strongly of you during their treatment and shall co-operate with you in your desire to help them. Absent Treatment, Case No Date Dear : Your application for Absent Treatment from me has been received and your case will be arranged for as follows: You will receive one Treatment each day of one hour, or two Treatments of half an hour each, whichever will be most acceptable to you. If you will kindly fix the time which best suits you when you can have one hour devoted to quiet contemplation without danger of being disturbed or interrupted I will arrange my time, having respect to the distance which separates us, so that at the hour you choose I shall send you strong currents of healthful thought. I desire you during the treatment to keep yourself as far as possi- ble in a quiet, attentive attitude of mind, to sit in a comfortable chair or remain in bed with the eyes closed, breathing slowly and deeply, waiting merely for the effects which are to follow. Devote a few minutes before the beginning of each treatment to pleasant thoughts in a comfortable attitude of body and mind, thus pre- paring the way for the health-thought which is to come. This strong, but quiet, potential energy which is to be directed for your strengthening and healing is in part resident in yourself.^ I shall use the force that is within you, and direct it and develop it. You have powers within that you do not dream of. These powers shall be brought into action with your co-operation earnestly given, and the result will surprise you. There is no reason why you should not mention to others that you are taking absent treatment, but I beseech you to take for your confidantes only such persons as will be in
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