AS A FITTING CLIMAX to this interesting and valuable series of lessons on the power of the eye as an agent of magnetism, we come to the union of the voice with the action of the organ of vision. In other words, the two may at times work together in the uses of the newly acquired power.What is meant by intensity or fire of any part of the body is that there is summoned by the act of the will the accumulated fund of magnetism, and by some method of use itis given outward manifestation. Thus the eye itself may be fixed upon a person while the whole body is fired with intense feeling which may be assumed at will, and the eye will glow by reason of it. Some persons call this glow a phosphoresence of the nervous system; others believe it to be electricity. It is neither. It is magnetism, which is not electricity nor phophorus. We shall prove later that it is pure magnetism.

The facts that are presented in this lesson have been accumulating through many years, although based on experiments made nearly half a century ago and put to the test in many ways since, and thus amply proved.

The results have been pleasing and convincing, while highly beneficial to all concerned.

This glow that flows from the eyes may be increased at will to almost any condition, after a little practice; provided all the foregoing exercises in this section of the book have been given due attention. It is not possible to jump forward in any progressive course, and attain results. Each lesson paves the wayfor its successor.

In experimenting in a darkened room with this glow of the eye,we have witnessed lines of fire proceeding far into the room when the eye has been made tense by the will power.

This glow is never seen in a lighted place for the reason that it is not bright enough; hence we do not regard it as electric.

But the eye itself may be made not only bright, but actually brilliant if the use of it is accompanied by some words that have meaning akin to the position taken by the eye. Most personswho are magnetic show nothing of the kind when they are in a state of normal mental action; but let them become interested in the achievement of some purpose, and the whole eye-formation changes; the upper face is different; and power stands expressed in every lineament.

We therefore refer to the magnetic eye as that organ in a state of action or seeking some purpose. In repose we do not callit the magnetic eye. But these are mere terms that have no real bearing on the power itself.

Any faculty may be made tense by concentrating on it the energy of the mind. Thoughts themselves become fire at times. Feelings are aflame either by design or under great stress. Control them, harness them, drive them, guide them, and compel them to do your bidding. The magnetic eye is always tense.

There is here opportunity for a volume on a single subject. The eye sees and is seen. The sense it embodies is the most important of all. A deaf person can compel the eye to perform some of the functions of hearing, just as a blind person uses the sense of touch with greater delicacy and power. When a person speaks to another the latter gets some of the meaning from the eye.It is not only natural but common to look into the eye to see the individual. All persons in an audience look at the speaker's eye whenever he interests them; in dull moments only they areattracted to some other part of the body, some peculiarity, or some matter that distracts attention.

The magnetic person generally holds attention by the power of the eye when there is a direct effort made toward one or more others; but the latter will have no consciousness of such influence. The tensing of the eye comes out of the same power as the touch or voice when either is magnetic. All energy is vibrant. The muscles are controlled by waves of force; sound is likewise propelled; so is light; so is thought; and magnetism moves by a similar law. Each has its origin, its source of supply, and its method of transfer; and, above all, each has its kind of pulsation. We never mistake light for sound. When science shall have laid bare the secrets of life it will be known what the difference is between all these energies.

The use of the tense eye changes every part of the face by some strange law of our natures. It also invites a glow into the eye itself that even the photograph will record. This special brightness is due to the electrical energy which is aroused by the tensed condition. This does not arise in the eyeball, but has its origin in the brain, which is the most powerful electric battery of its size in existence; so that the tensing of the latter organ is the real cause of it. We have for years used a plan of shifting locations which we find to be the best method of tensing the brain and eye. We present this arrangement here in a different light from any elsewhere given. We take the nine locations of the eyes from a former plan, as follows:

8 7 9

up left. up front. up right.

2 1 3

level left. straight ahead. level right.

5 4 6

down left. down front. down right.

The first practice is to look (1) at some imaginary person whose eyes are directly in front of you and on a level with your eyes, adopting a dead-still body all through, but holding the eyes two seconds only in fixed gaze.

Fromone (1) change to two (2), which means to move the gaze to the left lateral, but do not wink or move a muscle of the face. Hold the gaze at two (2) for the same space of time, two seconds.

Then come back to one (1) and hold the gaze for two seconds.

From one (1) change to three (3), and hold the gaze dead-still for two seconds. So continue through all positions

While holding the eyes in the positions indicated by the numbers repeat the following remarks with their full meaning stamped in your tones:

When the eyes are at one (1) repeat: "I am talking to you and you must hear me." Let the voice be low, clear and firm, even severe.

When the eyes are at two (2) repeat: "You cannot escape me."The words should be spoken in deep tones as though some person were planning to get beyond your influence. Remember that the face is to remain to the front and no part must move except the eyes themselves.

When the eyes are at three (3) repeat: "Beware! Do not makeme angry."

When the eyes are at four (4) repeat: "I will not do wrong."

When the eyes are at five (5) repeat: "Get thee behind me, Satan."

When the eyes are at six (6) repeat: "I am stronger than my enemies."

When the eyes are at seven (7) repeat: "Thou God seest me."

When the eyes are at eight (8) repeat: "Bight is mighty and will prevail."

When the eyes are at nine (9) repeat: "Angels hold watch and ward over my life."

The first few repetitions may be mental, continuing them until the spirit of the sentiment in connection with the positions shall be absorbed, after which it is better to use the voice aloud. Get familiar with the locations as belonging to the sentiments uttered.

In repeating them aloud, speak the sentiment once; then come back to the central position one (1).

After five days' practice in the above lines, repeat each sentiment five times aloud while holding the eyes fixed in whatever position they take, and go through them all.

After five more days in the last-named practice, repeat each sentiment ten times in the position to which it belongs.

The success in tensing the eyes will depend upon the tone-color in your voice. An actor could easily accomplish this end at once. You may have to keep at it for weeks, but the power will come sooner or later, and, once come, it always remains.