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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    Helpful Suggestions for Practical Application—The Central Gaze- How to Gain Ease and Self-confidence—Tin: Magnetic Hand- shake. Helpful Suggestions for Practical Application.—The Central Gaze. After the student has thoroughly fixed in his mind the theory of conservation of the force within mental cur- rents and the resulting state of attraction, it may be well for him to remember a few novel but effective suggestions which will help him to put his new knowledge more quickly into effect. Let us first take a case where it is desired to make a favorable impression under difficulties. Suppose you are about to have an interview with a man whose personality has always oppressed you. Let us say that he is one of the big, blustering, bold-eyed, bull-necked kind, a man of weight in his community, but entirely without the finer sensibilities, and as thick-skinned as he is cruel. For a refined, sensitive person it is misery to deal with such a man, especially if favor or concession is to be asked. Coarse na- tures love to make the cringing ones cringe the more. But to our point. You can deal with this type very handily. Your previous knowledge and training in the conservation of forces guards you from any attack he could otherwise make upon your sensitiveness through your weakness or vanity. You therefore appear before him in a true and modest light, feeling with justice that you could represent yourself far more favorably if you cared to. This very knowledge is a force that will show in your face m spite of your- self and will go far to impress or repress the opposing force you are about to encounter. With your consciousness of reserve force you quietly and confidently begin your conversation. Let no sign of eagerness, uneasiness or anything but pleasant, easy quietness and unobtrusive self-assurance be apparent in your manner. The Central Gaze.—When you are talking look him directly between his eyes. That is, at the root of his nose. Imagine that y«u are looking at a minute speck at that point and that
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