It is a strange and almost amusing fact that there should be at the same time, on the part of the general public, such a general acceptance of the existence of personal magnetism, on the one hand, and such an ignorance of the nature of this wonderful force, on the other hand. -from Chapter 1, "Personal Magnetism" The New Thought movement of the turn of the twentieth century combined Christian spirituality with paranormal power in an effort to give practical expression to the forces of the universe. Or so its proponents believed. One of the most influential thinkers of this early "New Age" philosophy promises here, in this 1913 book, to show the reader "how to develop your personality" and "how to develop a dominating influence" through such exercises as: . Projecting Nerve Force . Mental Radiation . The Positive Aura . The Magnetic Duel . Magnetic Self-Defence . The Power of Controlling Others The roots of today's groundswell for self-help, personal empowerment, and pop spirituality can be explored in this one small, highly entertaining book. Also available from Cosimo Classics: The Advanced Course in Personal Magnetism, by Theron Q. Dumont. American writer WILLIAM WALKER ATKINSON (1862-1932)-aka Theron Q. Dumont-was born in Baltimore and had built up a successful law practice in Pennsylvania before professional burnout led him to the religious New Thought movement. He served as editor of the popular magazine New Thought from 1901 to 1905, and as editor of the journal Advanced Thought from 1916 to 1919. He authored dozens of New Thought books-including Arcane Formula or Mental Alchemy and Vril, or Vital Magnetism-under numerous pseudonyms, some of which are likely still unknown today.

1922. The purpose of this book is to offer you a guide to health, happiness, and success; a guide that is not the outgrowth of idle theorizing, or speculative dreaming, but is the concentrated essence of Real Experience. Contents: Religion and Health; Man Has Sought to Know God; Care and Protection to Physical Body; School of Experience; Key to Advancement; What We Find; Further Enlightenment; Value of Breathing; Mental Concentration; Our Minds; How to Attain Psychic Power; How to Eat; When to Drink; Know Yourself; Concentration; Deep Breathing; Breath Changes from Nostril to Nostril; Discretion in Forming Class; Breathing Exercise for Lung and Chest; Another Breathing Exercise; Further Aid to Concentration; The Law of Causation; Just One Power; Beware of Judging Others; Hidden Meaning; The Secret of Mental Power; and Writing Your life History.

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Contents: What is Telepathy; The Nature of the Problem; Experimental Telepathy; The English Experiments; More English Experiments; The Weltmer Experiment; The Theories.

This collection of essays and lectures by renowned theosophist and occultist C.W. Leadbeater provides an educated insider's view not only of clairvoyance and the power of the mind, but also of black magic and white magic, and the perseverance of the spirit after death. Both intellectual and spiritual, Leadbeater's writings attempt to not simply explain these difficult and controversial subjects, but provide context and guidance. Always stressing the importance of education and training in these areas, he raises them above the conventional wisdom that they are fanciful arts. Secrets Revealed is a must-read for anyone interested in a serious consideration of New Age spiritual practices. English clergyman turned spiritualist CHARLES WEBSTER LEADBEATER (1854-1934) was ordained as an Anglican priest, but later joined the prominent Theosophical Society and traveled to India to study alternative spiritual and occult practices, eventually settling into his life as a clairvoyant and author. His other works include Man Visible and Invisible and The Science of the Sacrament.

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Higher Psychical Development Or Yoga Philosophy; Your Psychic Powers and How to Develop Them; and Psychic Science and Survival.

Commonly called the Gospel according to St. John. Are you ready for the esoteric message of the Gospel never before so clearly revealed? Contents: The Seen and the Unseen; The Four Evangels; The Drama of the Soul; Explanatory Note; The Magical Message according to Ioannes; The Prodigal Son; The Birth from Above; Index. St. John the mystic, calls to you. Listen to this inspiring message of faith, hope, love, and mystical achievement. Are you ready for it?