Practical Mental Influence

LESSON I—THE LAW OF VIBRATION................... 5

Records of the mysterious influence of one mind over another.
This power has always existed.

LESSON II—THOUGHT WAVES......................... 14

Waves of mental vibratory energy. The consumption of
brain matter during thought. original: "A burning up of Brain Matter"; refers to the physiological energy used by the brain. Varieties of thought waves and the charac-
teristics of each. How thought waves manifest and how
they affect other persons.

LESSON III—MENTAL INDUCTION..................... 22

How thought vibrations set up induction in the minds of
others. Induction: A process, similar to magnetic induction, where one person's mental state triggers a similar state in another person. A comparison between thought, magnetism, and elec-
tricity. How mental states are transmitted.

LESSON IV—MENTAL CONCENTRATION.................. 29

What mental concentration is and how it works. The occult
teachings regarding concentration. Occult: From the Latin 'occultus,' meaning hidden or secret; refers here to esoteric or metaphysical knowledge. How to concentrate.
How to develop the powers of concentration. A course of
training described and explained.

LESSON V—MENTAL IMAGING......................... 36

What occultists call a "mental image." What they use it
for and how they use it. The "mental magic lantern." The magic lantern was an early type of image projector; here it serves as a metaphor for the mind projecting visual thoughts.

LESSON VI—FASCINATION........................... 42

Mental fascination. Personal magnetism. "Charming." In this context, 'charming' refers to the act of exerting a spell-like influence or 'charm' over someone.
Irresistible influence. Alluring qualities of the mind. In-
stances of great men. The secret of fascination. Examples,
explanations, and instructions. A valuable bit of informa-
tion.