THE BODY CANNOT BEGIN LIFE until it first begins to generate magnetism. As has been fully stated in an early lesson, all matter is composed of chemical elements; and the human body employs fourteen of these elements with one or two present under certain conditions in addition to that number. Each element consists of particles known as molecules; and shape, formation and construction are given parts of the body by the action of magnetism inthe character of cohesion. This attribute could no more exist without magnetism than could the earth remain in the solar system without magnetism. In its absence the body of man wuold be a mass of dust.

Each particle which is known as a molecule is composed of atoms, and these also are held in the shape and formation of themolecule by the same law of cohesion, without which there could be no chemical elements; no oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon, iron, gold, or other thing. All creation would be alike, andall things as one. Nothing could grow, nothing could live or have shape. Still further analyzing matter, we find that the atomis a solar system of its own, in miniature to be sure, but nevertheless just the same kind of a solar system as is that or which our sun and planets are parts. Each atom has its central orb, and around this there fly its satellites in orbits such as we study in astronomy. Each such planet is endowed with magnetismto keep it away from its central sun; and each such sun is endowed with magnetism to hold to its system every one of its satellites.

Here we find that the basis of all life is magnetism, and that it is also the basis of all matter. "Wherever there is matter, there must exist the powers of magnetic influence making life, shaping life, developing all activities of life, and exerting an unending influence in all the operations of nature. Of such is the body of a human being. Great experts in science say that a single atom fully developed in the use of the power locked up in it, is charged with so mighty a force that it is capable of blowing up the largest building in the world. We have never believed this statement, but we have seen it repeated many times, and we know that it is believed by abler minds than our own. So what can we do?

The lesson taught, however, is this: Every particle of the human body is charged to excess and surcharged to excess with active and with latent magnetism. It is everywhere, in the blood, in the organs, in the arteries, in the veins, in the brain, in the membranes, in the nerves, and in every bone and sinew of the body.

Let us see if we can make clear the difference between the presence of a power singly and collectively. This is a most important distinction.

At first we will look into it by using the well known example of the cell, or the basis of a living structure whether of the animal or the plant kingdom. A cell has its controlling force which is seen as a darker particle generally near one side of the cell itself. This is its intelligent director. This is carrying the secret of the future of that cell. It may be the first cell of a human being; if so, it will contain the intelligence that will, by being multiplied, build countless billions more cells all like it, which will obey the instructions that are locked up in that first cell and create the body of a human child. All the future of that child as it grows into a man is contained in the intelligence of that first cell.

The body of the man contains duplicates of the first cell, now given shape and specialized duties, and existing in cell-life throughout all parts of the body. This is known as diffused intelligence because it is divided into the multitudes of cells that are contained in the entire organism as units.

Then are two great kingdoms in the world:

One is the animal kingdom which includes the human species.

The other is the vegetable kingdom which includes all plant life and all other life that does not belong to the animal division. The difference between the animal kingdom and the vegetable kingdom is this: In the vegetable kingdom all cell intelligence is diffused. In the animal kingdom, cell intelligence is not only diffused, but is also found collectively. Collective cell intelligence occurs in the nerve centers, and in the brain. The latter organ in man is an enormously enlarged collective mass of cell intelligence, relatively speaking. In the vegetable kingdom it is not possible to store intelligence in nerve centers, nor in a brain cavity; hence plants remain plants and are never changed into animals until their cells are taken as food by the latter. But the cells of the vegetable kingdom possess the high honor of being the basis of the body of the animal; for whether flesh eats flesh or only vegetation, every cell in the animal was once a cell in the vegetable division of life. So the diffused intelligence of the plant world becomes in time the collective intelligence in the brain of man.

By this illustration we come to understand in what way the diffused magnetism of the atom-structure of the human body Bay become the collective magnetism of man or woman.

It must be borne in mind that every atom possesses tremendous inherent or natural power, due to its magnetism. In the plant kingdom this magnetism is diffused, for which reason there is no collective influence emanating from the tree; although persons who work out among growing foliage and plants or trees areknown to absorb considerable power in diffused form. In the human body as in animals the magnetism is more or less drawn into central storage conditions. But in all life below man, this is an electric and not a magnetic form. In the electricfish this force is concentrated to an unusual degree, considering the size of the organism. In the human species, there maybe a strong collective force of electricity with an insufficient quantity of magnetism. Thus many persons are found whose bodies are really charged with the fluid known as electricity.The fact is that this fluid is gathered collectively from the magnetism that is the life of each atom, yet it lacks something to bring it up to the standard known as personal magnetism.

We have shown that diffused cell intelligence when brought into a collective condition becomes the brain of animal life.

We have also shown that diffused atomic magnetism when brought into a collective condition becomes the magnetic power of life.

Personal magnetism is the union of these two conditions; the blending of the collective form of intelligence with the collective form of magnetism.

From this rather technical, although valuable, exposition of these great facts, we learn that every man and woman is of necessity highly magnetic, although the blending of the two forces into personal magnetism may not yet have taken place.

One further step and we reach the basis of our study.

It is equally clear that every man and woman is naturally in possession of the gift of personal magnetism in latent form. This power exists in fact, but as in a shell, just as the life of the eagle is contained in the shell of the egg. The latter must be broken and the life released.

As every man and woman possesses this power latently, the process of releasing it is necessary; but when once released it needs only to be guided aright to become effective. When we speak of developing personal magnetism we do not intend to. imply that it is to be created out of nothing, for that would be impossible. The word educate in the process of learning, means to draw out, to lead forth, referring to the unfolding of the power of acquiring knowledge. In developing magnetism, it is not created, or made to grow out of nothing, but is released from its latent condition.

There are two processes that may be employed to unfold this power:

One is the use of inciting exercises that stimulate into action the forces that are dormant in the body. This is artificial in its first stages, but if turned into habits of living will in time become natural; and this change occurs when the exercises have been carried far enough to inspire the adoption of their results as habits.

The other and far better method is that which breaks the shell (hat obstructs the life within the body, and releases the pent-up power Then Nature asserts herself, and personal magnetismbecomes in fact a gift.

The student should understand the difference between the two processes that are employed in unfolding this power.

Then we meet the fact that there are many persons who are thus gifted by their own habits of living, and habits of using their powers. Without instruction of any kind, the operation of certain activities will result in the appearance of this gift. We have talked with many such men and women. Some of them have been known to us through a course of years. We have made a very large collection of little histories covering such cases, so that we have been able to get at the basic facts that underlie the acquisition of personal magnetism without instruction. The results of this analysis are worth knowing. We refer to men and women who have won great successes in the various avenues of life, in the professional, business and social world. In the first place we are deeply impressed with their perfect poise whether they were active or were inactive. This condition theyseemed to be cognizant of and they conserved it. Thenwenotedadegreeofcoolnessandreserveinthemuscular and in the nervous systems. They did not seem to be unconscious of this condition, for in every case it appeared as if they sought to maintain it, although this might not always havebeen the fact. The same principle was involved as in the breach of good form which, if it occurred, would have at once beenrealized by the parties themselves, rather than by observers.This means that persons who are magnetic solely by habitsof living which have grown up with them, know when theybreak any of those habits just as a well bred person knows when some rule of conduct has been broken, and will proceed to avoidit in the future. Thus we see that persons who are well bred conserve their watchfulness over their own conduct; and it has always seemed to us that those who are magnetic do the samething automatically.

The third trait that was always evident in this class of persons was that of high nervous tension held in perfect repose.

Thiscondition was never absent in any of the great men and women of the past whose lives we analyzed from a. close personal acquaintance.

Thefourth trait that was found in every one of them was a certain muscular shaping of the temples which gave to the eyes a very powerful influence when they were employed either as accompanying conversation, or when listening. This did not make the eyes either piercing or impressive in the act of being used; but there was a subtle quality that we shall explain at great length before this study is ended in this book.

The fifth trait that we noted differed in its use. At one time it appeared as a form of a living grace that was most fascinating. In other cases it showed itself in the phase of a rugged strength apparently born in ultra grace. But it was not the languid kind of grace, nor the form of ease that suggests relaxing. Life was present in every fiber of the body.

The voice in every instance was very magnetic.

Habits of use had brought this about, for there is no such thing as a naturally magnetic voice in the sense that it came about without some kind of development. People without knowing it, copy others. A magnetic singer may have a voice highly trained at the hands of a great teacher; and a hundred admirers among amateur singers may consciously or unconsciously imitate the methods of vocal use, and so come into some of its acquired power.

All human voices are developed by habit or training; and most of those that are attractive exert an influence over those who associate with the users. Even defects are imitated. We recall the case of a beloved master of a boys' school who stammered, and every boy in the school acquired the stammer unconsciously but in less degree.

The development of the magnetic voice follows an exact scientific process, and can be accomplished with mathematical certainty. It is not a slow proceeding in any event. The reason for this success is due to the fact that exercises may be employed that begin to show results from the very beginning of the training. This can be said also of the development of the magnetic eye. But other branches of the study of personal magnetism require time and patience.

If a person could be constantly in the company of those who were naturally gifted in this power, and who had never been trained or had the opportunity of studying a book method, and such person were observant and disposed to analyze effects and trace them back to their causes, it is more than likely that the power could be acquired by what is called absorption, or the influence of association.

The six traits that we have just described as being evident in all cases of magnetism where there has been no study or training, instead of being copied or absorbed by imitation and association, may be more readily transmitted by study and training, and they are included in the present work; but only as a part of the methods employed. They are as follows:

1. Perfect poise of manner.

2. Perfect coolness and reserve in the muscular and nervous systems.

3. High nervous tension held in complete reserve.

4. The shaping of the temple formation leading to the development of the magnetic eye. 5. Living grace.

6. A magnetic voice.

As we have said these are only a part of our system of train and they are merely reproductions of the unvarying traits we found in all persons who had achieved greatness trough the possession of personal magnetism as a natural gift.

But these same persons had been highly developed in their mental preparations for their life work. Such development never invitesmagnetism, but is helped by it, and helps it in turn. On the other hand a person who is magnetic without mental preparation is like a powerful motor-vehicle running without driver.

To meet the needs of mental preparation we have included in this work the practice that is designed for arousing ambition andfor stimulating the mind, which we have termed Mental Magnitude. It performs the duty of cultivating the thoughtprocesses and of uniting them with natural magnetism.

The work immediately before us then is to ascertain what are the defects and obstructions that prevent the latent magnetism of the body from storing itself collectively in the brain and faculties. These hindrances when once removed will no longer interfere with the development of the power that is soughtand the latter will have free scope to unfold itself in a mannerthat will leave no doubt of its character and value in life. It is a proved fact that when such power has free scope to unfold itself, it will make the most remarkable progress in its development, and will become then a natural gift, and not an