SOME DAY all doctors and medical people, so called, will depend on Nature as nearly as can possibly be done; and discard the use of chemicals to fight, out one poison with another, as the saying goes. It is remarkable, even in this slightly advanced era in changing the methods of treatment, to note the tendency to adopt the services of the source of all magnetism, which is the sun.

At the Government Bureau of the United States at New Haven, the doctors are using split rays of the sun in order to extract out of the most vital portion of those rays, the magnetism that Nature intends for bringing the spark of life into human bodies. As is well known the sunbeam consists of a series of rays It was once supposed that the heat of the sun furnished not only warmth but vitality. This has been disproved. At one end of the spectrum is the red ray; and beyond this is what is called the infra-red ray; which carries the sun heat through glass while at the other end of the spectrum is the violet ray, beyond which is the invisible ultra-violet ray, which carries all the magnetism from the sun, all the vitality for plant life and for human life. This will not pass through window glass.

Between the heat of the red ray and the vitality of the violet ray, are the destructive forces of the sun which, when too greatly exposed, do injury. Doctors and governments, as well as great hospitals, are now splitting the violet rays and making use of its magnetism; for this is the source of all power both of vitality and magnetism. The latter come from the ultra-violet or invisible portion of the violet rays; while we look for heat from the infra-red rays. This does not imply that there is no warmth in the other parts of the sunbeam; but that other forces come from the other rays, some of which are destructive, some the sources of energy, and all capable of great activity that is akin to heat.

In another way, but without realizing the fact, doctors have for many years employed the magnetism of the sun in the use of cod-liver oil. The codfish feeds at great depths in the sea, rarely coming into contact with the sunlight at the surface. As a recompense, Nature provides for the storing in the liver of great relative quantities of magnetism that is exactly like that from the sun, but that is self-generated. It does not come from the sunlight, but does come from the effects of the sun in an indirect way.

IT IS SELF-GENERATED.

Poultry that are kept in the outdoor sun during the egg-forming period, lay eggs that are charged and super-charged, like cod-liver oil, with the same kind of magnetism; but get it directly from the sun rays. Here are two results, both the same, one from the sun itself, and one from self-generation in a living creature; and both kinds of food furnish a curative treatment in disease.

In a great hospital at Baltimore they are able to bring the ultra-violet, or magnetic rays of the sun through windows, but they make use of panes of quartz-crystal that are worth almost their weight in gold. This enables the doctors to treat patients indoors, for the clothing must be removed for the body to absorb this magnetism. Then arose the question, how can these magnetic rays be obtained when the sun is not shining, and during the night? The answer was the invention of the quartz-mercury lamp, which delivers the desired rays in unvarying and reliable quantity. It is made of a tube containing mercury vapor, through which an electric current is passed. It emits light that is extraordinarily rich in the ultra-violet or magnetism rays. The tube is made of pure quartz-crystal melted at a very high temperature with an oxy-acetylene flame.

Thus we see that, while all magnetism comes originally from the sun, it can be generated by a living creature, as we have shown; and it can be summoned by the inventive genius of man If one living creature is given the power to self-generate magnetism, it stands to reason that humanity should be able to do likewise. The United States Bureau for the cure of children not only brings these little patients into the direct rays of the sun, but includes in their medical diet a certain quantity of code liver oil daily; thus making use of the same magnetic vitality in two ways: first, that which comes directly from the sun; and second, that which Nature had provided the fish as compensation for being deprived of the direct rays of light, and the compensation, in this case, overran the needs. It was one of Nature's excesses.

We have said at the beginning of this lesson that doctors will some day depend on Nature. The letters that now read M. D., and that mean Doctor of Medicine, will some day read still M. D., and indicate a new meaning,—Doctor of Magnetism.

The change has begun. The use of cod-liver oil is making magnetism take part in many cures. The use of eggs, milk and other foods that have come from the influence of the ultraviolet or magnetic rays, is feeding magnetism to the body; and this practice is spreading everywhere very rapidly. Exposing the body to the sun rays is another form of magnetic healing Drawing the sun-magnetism through quartz-crystal windows, is another form. And the use of the quartz-mercury lamp, without reference to the sunlight, but by the "made-light" of the mercury-vapor tube, shows still another advance.

We have shown that this same form of magnetism is selfgenerated in a living creature, and in great abundance, owing to Nature's proneness to run to excess in some of her processes

That almost every human being is endowed with the same power of generating the kind of magnetism that brings life to the body, and increases life in others, has been proved by the teachings of this entire system, including every page of this book. More than this, we will state that any student of this work may readily acquire the power of helping others who are deficient in vitality or who are suffering from disease.

The recent death of Luther Burbank has called attention to his statement that was published far and wide a few weeks before his demise. He said:

"I am frank to state that I have successfully applied this power in from 200 to 300 cases, effecting curesconstantly. The result of these cures would make your hair stand on end, if known." He refused to draw his patients into the light of publicity, as some persons might misinterpret his motives. He said his usual method in effecting cures was to take the sufferer by one hand and place his other hand on the patient's back. His work and results were vouched for by the scientist and physician who probably stands at the head of his branch of the medical profession of today, Dr. Konradi Leitner, Swiss specialist. Dr. Leitner says of his first meeting with Burbank, "When I clasped his hand we both felt the flow of magnetism; and each one of us mentioned the thrill that we received at the time."

A young woman, not thirty years of age, but surrounded with all the luxuries that great wealth could bring her, refused to marry a man who loved her; stating as the excuse that she was too frail for marriage, and probably was not long for this world. It was a case of low vitality, not only of body but of the entire system, accompanied by mental discouragement. Being a church member, and entering into the social activities, she took part one evening in a gathering, one of the festivities of which placed her next to a young man, whose hand she was to clasp. In so doing she felt a steady flow of vitality enter her arm and travel through her body. The following statement comes from the young man who had been an eager student of this system of magnetism, and whose version was confirmed by the lady herself:

"When her hand clasped mine," he said, "I felt a strong quiver of her arm, and a tightening of her hold. We were strangers to each other until that time, although I had seen her often. As soon as the game, as they called it, was over, although the evening was very young, she asked me to take her and her mother to her home. Arrived there, she made me the surprising request that I act as her doctor, telling me that my vitality or magnetism could alone restore her health. Her mother joined in the request. The result can be surmised. We grew to care for each other; and, although I was poor and she was rich, we were married; and neither has regretted it."

We were at one time teaching a large class in personal magnetism and made the statement that each and every one of our students would acquire by self-generation such a volume of magnetism that it would have a decided curative power. One lady asked the privilege of bringing a lady friend to the next session; saying that this friend was very low in vitality and was said to be hopelessly ill from nervous prostration. No doctor was able to cure her, although she was amply able to employ the best specialists. The friend came to the next session. Among the students were some who were beginners; some who had made partial progress; and some who were well advanced. This friend was not told these facts, but supposed all were of the same status in their progress.

As an experiment, she took the hand of one who had developed a high degree of magnetism, and at once reported the passing of a decided current from him to her body. Then she took the hand of one who had not advanced far; and reported that felt but little effect. Next she took the hand of a beginner and stated that she felt nothing whatever. "Now," it was stated to her, "you will take the hand of a novice who may some day be very magnetic, but you will feel nothing now."—She was given the hand of the most advanced pupil in the class, and said with alacrity, "You have made a mistake. This gentleman is full of magnetism." Without detailing the history of subsequent events, we need only say that she found a way to fully recover her health, and one of our students found a lovely wife.

The world is entering upon the era of magnetism.

This is true of the curative systems of civilization. All life, all health, all vitality, come from the sun by one of two processes: either from direct contact with the rays of that orb, which cannot be had on cloudy days, or during the nights, or in climes where the sun shines but little; and which, in other climes where the sunlight is destructive, is too severe.

We have cited Nature's compensation in one case; and we find a similar compensation in the case of humanity. To one form of life she gave the power of self-generation of magnetism; to every man and woman she has given, in much higher form, the same power of self-generation of magnetism; and it has been the mission of this book to set forth that great gift, and the natural and practical ways of acquiring it and of using it.

Any exhibition of power is magnetism.

To win success in any department of life is one of the goals of magnetism and that quality is taught in this work.

To rise above want, achieve financial independence, and live in old age free from worry on account of reverses, is clearly a mission of this power. In fact, most people believe they have achieved the only real success in life when they place themselves beyond want.

Yet every person should strive to win the perfect respect and confidence of all others who are worth knowing. This also is a valuable result of the practice of this power.

Still further in the struggle of existence is the mastery over all the affairs of life in every department of one's being. Thus we round out a successful career.

Thus far the battle has been fought against adversity and failure; yet, if we were to close this study without carrying the struggle far enough to combat the one greatest of life, which is disease, we would be remiss in our duty.

It is gratifying to know that the student of this system never need seek help against sickness in person; as the very essence of this training is automatically self-curing. This means that, no matter how weak in vitality, or how deficient in health you may be when beginning this study, as you proceed you will find all traces of illness, all weakness, all ailments, even those that are chronic, gradually disappearing. They pass away even as the snows of the plains melt before the advance of spring. In a history of forty-five years, we have never had an exception; so it may be taken for granted that your case will not be a failure in this respect.

Nor is failure possible. The power that we invoke by our plan of self-generation of magnetism, is life itself, coming from the great orb of life, and building in the human body the very life that it draws into itself.

There have been so-called magnetic healers in the past; but we know of none who have possessed this genuine power unless they have also developed this gift of self-generation just as it is taught herein.

The real healers are yet to appear. Burbank was one, but he played with the gift only to test its reality; and he laid down his life in a fever of overwork in his experiments; and, as some say, because of misunderstanding of his views on life and death he worried himself into the grave. Dr. Leitner is one of a large number who have come to use this power in its highest sense; not as mere healers. Dr. Coue effected cures by the laying on of hands; but failed in teaching his system to others who were not magnetic.

In the old days there was one great medical school, the allopathic. In after years it had a competitor in another large school, the homeopathic. These are called the regulars. Later on many of the States licensed the osteopaths; and still later the chiropractics. A great religion that numbers a million or more followers practices religious cures without being licensed but avoids medicines. We are stating history; and arc not passing judgment on any of these. But it stands to reason that when life can be traced to the magnetism that comes from the sun, and when this magnetism can be self-generated by any man or woman owing to the compensation of Nature, then the drift of civilized progress must of necessity turn to the only original form of natural cures, magnetism.

We have shown that this power acts automatically in bringing perfect health to any student of this system.

In order to use it in a public or professional way in curing others, it is probable that some legal recognition may be necessary. But this does not stand in the way of helping friends and acquaintances; and it is a very pleasing test of one's powers to employ them in such a cause. The principle that is at work is seen in the comparative funds of vitality in youth and age. The young man can run faster than the old man; he can endure greater tasks, more severity of strain, and more hardships. He can eat foods that would injure an old person. While he is taking on growth, as in the years of development and young manhood, he draws into his body daily more vitality than one who has passed those stages.

It is this excess of vitality that magnetism brings into the body of one who is frail or ill. The contact of the hands is not always sufficient; it is better that one hand of the patient should be placed in one hand of the curer, while the other hand of the latter is placed on the bare flesh at the back of the body between the shoulder blades. Tests have been made in a number of ways; but this seems the most effective. During this effort the curer should tense the body in the manner taught in this book, and should fire the mind with the purpose of mental determination. But these measures are not required where there is a great difference between the two vitalities. The clasping of the hand is sufficient.

A physician of the regular school who gave full attention to this system, and who became very magnetic, stated that he helped all his patients by merely coming among them; as he entered the room of one who was ill, the effect was noticeable. He stated that on one occasion when he was spending a brief period at the mountains in summer, where he was wholly unknown, and where no one even suspected that he was a doctor, he was introduced by a newly made friend to several ladies, with each of whom he shook hands in response to their proffered greetings, and one of these ladies claimed at once that he was charged full to the brim, as she put it, with magnetism. She said that she felt a great flow or current pass through her hand into her body. It was a case of great disparity of two vitalities; his very strong, and hers very weak. Later on he was met by a friend who called him doctor; with the result that this lady insisted on receiving magnetic treatment from him. She said that she had come to the mountains for her health; that she could not get well under any treatment she had tried; and all she asked was that he make the effort to help her by merely the laying on of hands. This method required nothing more than contact in that way; and she fully recovered her health; not under his care after the vacation was over, but through the assistance of another doctor who was selected by this physician because he lived in the same city with the patient. So that any doctor is able to self-generate magnetism, it does not matter who he is in effecting cures.

But as the body is built of material that comes from the lap of Nature, it is always wise to supply it with the elements that enter into its perfect making; and avoid those foods that destroy magnetism. Several lessons are devoted to this diet. It is magnetic. We recommend the following combination as invincible:

1. Make use of a magnetic diet for your patients; assuming that you seek the opportunity to help your friends and acquaintances to get well.

2. Aid them to understand the value and the methods of securing the magnetic ultra-violet rays direct from the sure when that can be done.

3. Direct them to the use of such foods as, under the latest progress in growing or obtaining them, will furnish the magnetic vitality that comes from the influence of the ultra-violet rays such as we have discussed in the early part of this lesson.

4. Cultivate in yourself the practice of imparting magnetic currents in contact with your patients; using any of the methods that have been described in the preceding page, such as contact of the hands, or the contact of one hand with the hand of the patient, and placing the other hand on the back in the manner stated.

5. Build up great funds of magnetism in your own body for such uses, and for the value it imparts to your own life; so that you may be instrumental in saving others from illness and disease.

Since writing the preceding lesson of this book we have had reports from several persons following the tests we have been making; and there is a unanimity of statement that this combination as suggested herein has never met with a failure. Some cases go farther than the limited contact stated. Thus a mother whose little girl was pronounced dead by a doctor, took the bare body of the child into her own disrobed body, and, as she said, "enveloped it with her magnetism in a position whereby the surcharged vitality of her body entered the child, and it breathed and lived."—A number of very conservative doctors have expressed a firm belief in the power of a magnetic person to bring life into a body whose life is merely suspended.

The whole study is of vast importance in an age when methods are changing rapidly; and humanity is coming closer to the source of life.