Physical man is a counterpart of the earth. He is, in fact, a "little world" all within himself. The laws governing him in every department of his nature are identical with those which function in Mother Earth.

The laws of correspondence between the Celestial and terrestrial were clearly understood by the Thrice Wise Hermes, whose teachings are epitomized in the brief statement: "As above, so below," and "As below, so above," and again, "As in the outer, so in the inner; as in the inner, so in the outer."

Man in body is like the earth. The mind of man governs for the time being, even if not always wisely. The Soul, once awakened and Illuminated, is then to the mind and body, as is the sun to the world, or universe.

The forces that give man the power of activity are variously termed vitality, virility and magnetic force. The attractive, vivifying force in man that attracts desirable things to the degree of its presence, is known as personal magnetism or personal attractive force. It is the basis for health, well-being, joy of life and success in various endeavors. Reversed, it becomes a repulsive power that repels all desirable, things such as health, strength, success, companionship and happiness.

To gain an understanding of the basic laws governing man, his environments and the resulting conditions, we may find helpful an illustration by natural objects. Identical laws prevail throughout all departments of life, though under different aspects. By studying natural objects and comparing them with man's activity, we are able to comprehend the laws that operate in man's kingdom.

There are certain objects in the physical world which we know as "naturally magnetic." These possess the properties of artificial or manufactured magnets without the necessity of being brought into contact with electricity or magnetic fields for "charging." Their peculiar properties are due to their contents and the surroundings in which they are found. There are other metals which, though not naturally magnetic, are capable of being "charged," thus taking on the properties of a magnet.

In comparison, there are men and women who are naturally magnetic, or attracting. It is not necessary for them to build into themselves the qualities necessary for an attractive personality. Instead of exhausting their vital forces, they appear to automatically create more and still more magnetism as they properly use this attracting force which they possess. They seemingly were born with an abundance of magnetic energy or personal magnetism, much in the same manner as the natural magnet is so "born" by nature.

There are others, and a far greater number of humanity, who possess vary little virility, practically no personal magnetism and only a sufficient amount of vitality to maintain life; to move about and obtain the bare necessities of life. They have not sufficient vital force to be either really strong or healthy, while real well-being or happiness is unknown to them, and success continually evades them.

However, if they possess the Will and determination, they may, like the non-magnetic metals, become charged, or more correctly speaking, may CHANGE THEMSELVES and become filled with magnetism, or the vital energy which is the basis of strength and well-being, the attracting power that will bring them success.

When a magnetizable substance is brought near, or in contact with a magnetic field, it may temporarily be converted into a magnet through the operation of the law of induction. Likewise, a person possessing little magnetic power of his own may draw this force to himself through contact with one who possesses it in abundance. However, he will shortly lose all of it because his body (the mental) is not in a condition to retain the energy temporarily attracted. Highly magnetic or vital persons frequently feel themselves temporarily depleted of their magnetism after contacting others of low vitality. This, if protracted, we know as "vampirism."

The natural magnet does not become depleted or weakened, irrespective of the number of other bodies it contacts, no matter how much magnetic energy these may draw from it. This natural magnet is under natural law and draws from nature a continually sufficient amount to remain fully charged. With man, it is different. Though physically under the same law which governs the natural magnet, he is also overshadowed by a Divine law which gives him the right of choice in all things.

He is therefore protected by natural law only in proportion as he works in harmony with its requirements. It is necessary that he understand and cooperate with both natural and Divine law. He must do this consciously - all inanimate things do it unconsciously.

The natural law, or law of natural selection, finds apt illustration in the lily, proverbially regarded as the purest of all flowers. The lily will grow in water which, at the bottom, is the rankest filth. Through the principle of natural selection without choice or volition, it absorbs from the slime and filth only those materials which will develop it into a flower of beauty and purity.

Man, on the contrary, may live in the midst of plenty, surrounded by pure air, sunshine, cheerful companionship, and the choicest of food products, and yet having free choice, but being ignorant of the laws of proper selection, may be in a state of disease, unhappiness and discontent.

The lily has no free choice because it has not been given consciousness by the Creator, but through its inherent nature chooses only the best.

Man, created like unto the gods and endowed with their possibilities, through exercise of free choice and non-obedience (the emphasis is on non-obedience) to natural law, may refuse to accept the Law. He may develop his powers and forces contrary to Divine Law, with the result that instead of becoming the master of circumstances, he remains the plaything of fate, and when condemned, places the blame upon everything and everyone but the right one - HIMSELF.

A piece of PROPERLY PREPARED steel may be energized by an electric current. First of all, the steel must be properly prepared, and secondly, it must then be properly charged under its own natural law to convert it into a magnet.

In like manner, man must first assume the proper attitude toward the Natural Governing Law, accept and obey it. He must prepare himself, taking the proper exercise, free his body of impurities, and make it receptive and retaining. He must then establish a positive attitude in his mind; in short, assume the uprightness of a man in all respects, and then in time, by constant effort, he may become magnetic, a storehouse of personal magnetism.

Mesmer, the great exponent of magnetism, taught that: "There is a fluid (it does not matter whether we call it a fluid or force) universally diffused and continued so as to admit no vacuum, whose subtlety is beyond all comparison, and which from its nature, is capable of receiving, propagating and communicating all depressions of motion, as the medium of the influence.

"The property of the animal body which renders it susceptible to the influence of the heavenly bodies and of the reciprocal action of those who surround it, manifested by its analogy to the magnet, has made men call it animal magnetism."

The human body possesses all properties similar to those of the natural magnet. All bodies contain, or are possessed of more or less magnetic (vital) force, for otherwise they would not be alive.

This magnetic influence, force or power may be reinforced by accumulation of the vital forces diffused throughout all nature. To do this, man must of necessity pay careful attention to many things, particularly the selection of his food, diet being of the utmost importance. Building up the vital bodily forces and reestablishing normal conditions is largely dependent upon nerve and brain energy.

Nerve and brain energy in turn is largely dependent on the dietary regime. But more than all else, if the mineral elements required for magnetization are not obtained from the food consumed, they will be lacking in the system and there is nothing to magnetize or retain the magnetic or vital forces.

Purification or bathing is likewise of great importance in freeing the system of useless material and eliminating congestion which retards the free flow of vital forces. It is not to be contradicted that the purer the material to be turned into a magnet, the more powerful will be the magnet after it has been charged. It is equally true that the purer the cleaner the body, which is also to be charged, the greater its capacity for retaining vital or personal magnetism.

Under the Mosaic dispensation all acts which had in mind the purification of the body, and the elevation (ennobling) of the mind, were religious functions and considered of the utmost importance to the welfare (salvation) of the Soul. Gradually, humanity lost the spirit of religion, and as a consequence of fanaticism, all sanity in these matters was discarded. The body could be damned as of little importance, if only attention be given to the Soul.

Once again, the thinking and reasoning man is returning to sanity. Rational religious thought and medical art are proclaiming the advantages of a natural life as a companion of spiritual religious teachings and practices.

Breathing correctly is one of the fundamentals and as essential in the storing of these vital forces as proper diet and self-purification. The act of breathing is to the various mineral elements in the blood exactly what the charging of the steel is in the production of a magnet. As an example: The iron carried by the blood-stream in not "alive" or magnetic until it has been oxidized (charged) by the air inhaled.

The manner and time of sleeping are equally important in building up an accumulation of vital or magnetic force. It is during sleep and rest that the life-giving, vitality-carrying foods are used as re-building material to restore the bodily functions. If there is an insufficient amount (period) of sleep, then these workmen cannot rebuild the body and weakness must follow.

It is exactly as if a house required repairing equivalent to eight hours by an honest workman, but was allowed only six hours. This would result in a temporary or unfinished job, resulting in constant, gradual deterioration, until the building would ultimately be in ruins. This is exactly what happens to the body if it does not receive the proper attention, because it will gradually weaken, become disease-ridden and succumb to an untimely death.

Man is endowed with the right of choice, he possesses Free Will, even thought he may generally be too weak to make use of the wonderful power in his possession. He is at liberty to select any and all of the things required for his welfare, but he must not permit himself to become an automaton to be directed by others than himself. He must make practical use of his right of choice in the selection of all that is required for his advancement and upliftment.

This in itself requires correct and careful thinking. His desires should be guided by sane reasoning in the selection of all that is to make up his four-fold being; all that he seeks to become or attain. It will be quickly realized that the mind has much to do in the preparation for the accumulation of vital and nerve energy, the mediums for personal magnetism and its direction.

Thinking the right kind of thoughts, reasoning constructively, and desiring only that which is constructive and lasting, are all acts of concentration; of centralization. The act of concentration, as a means toward achievement and development, must follow a definite, well-outlined choice of action based on the law governing on all planes; physical, mental and Soulual.

We must choose for ourselves the qualities of an ideal character. We must select, as rightly belonging to us, success, love, happiness and other desirable conditions not prohibited to man. We must seek for truth, the attainment of righteousness, wisdom, and an upright and understanding heart. All of these are necessary steps toward the accumulation of dynamic energy to be used for the fulfillment of any desire based on Divine Law. All these are yet of the mind. They may simply be mind desires for the moment. Effort, patience, uninterrupted and painstaking action must follow the direction of our desire until success is attained.

From this it is readily recognized that we must master the technique of accumulating vital energies and the virile forces called animal magnetism. We do this by means of the law of selection and accumulation. Those on the path must also be able to govern their activities and direct them into practical channels.

Unless rightly employed, the forces stored will be of little avail and may even become a detriment. Any force stored and unused tends toward stagnation; stagnation being death. To remain strong, normal and healthy, all forces possessed must be constantly active and properly directed.

The law of transference and use can best be designated as the "Law of Equalization," or of "Equal Exchange." At its foundation, it is nature's law of exchange. It exists on all planes as a principle of generous reciprocity, or cooperation. It is based on the fact that all things in life are intended to serve a just and noble purpose. A willingness to serve the purpose intended by nature; to give in proportion as we receive; to bestow on others the benefits that accrue to ourselves. This attitude of mind is an expression of the natural law of Equalization, of fair exchange.

In using for our benefit the accumulated forces of vital energy, it is necessary to purify the desires and the motives, and to make certain that we are willing to give full value for everything we expect to receive. It is essential to overcome the pronounced weakness peculiar to nearly all moderns; that is - the desire to obtain possession of any and every desired object, power or success, at the least possible exchange of time, effort or money.

This is a grave weakness that must be overcome. The attempt to gain possession on low terms, the ever-ready faculty of "jewing down" the price asked for any given object, without considering whether the other party in the transaction suffers loss or harm, is neither fair nor honorable. This Soul weakness is abnormally developed by nearly all people and is typically illustrated in the present day bargain counter madness which makes for cheapness, both in material and character. The mass of humanity bears the stamp of this degrading tendency so much so that it is manifested in all their acts stamped indelibly even in their features.

If a man desires to accumulate and to store up a vast amount of vitality and virility, if he wishes to use it for the good of himself and others, he must cease to degrade himself by such tendencies. He must not consider how cheap a desired article may be, or how easily a longed-for faculty can be developed, but how good, and how necessary to his welfare is the objective sought. If, upon investigation, what he desires proves to be good and truly desirable, he must be heart-willing to pay the price, whether this be in money, in an exchangeable commodity, or in service.

He must also be willing to make painstaking effort when it concerns the development of a latent faculty. Man must become man before he can be more than man; i.e., "mortality taking on Immortality. " He can be neither truly man nor a godlike representative of Divinity, without willingly paying the necessary price for that which he wishes to obtain or attain.

When a person has trained his mind to think thoughts which will build up the desired faculty, when the art of concentration has been mastered, when he has accumulated the forces that make for health, happiness and success, then he must make certain to employ his concentrated forces and powers constructively, both as it concerns himself and others.

The Biblical story of the talents clearly illustrates that unless proper use is made of our talents, our powers and possessions; even the little that we have will be taken from us.

The law of right use may be termed the Law of Justice. In employing our forces, we must be guided by the principle of fairness and of justice towards others. We must think not only of ourselves, but also of those whom our actions may affect. To be sure, man owes a first duty to himself. He should not allow others to take advantage of him, for nothing is to be gained by this; but rather, harm results to both himself and to the person or persons he permits to take such privileges. A man should be equally conscientious in watching that he himself gives just compensation for all he receives, and so far as he is able, demand that others in their dealings with him likewise have regard for the Law of Justice.

Within man are all the properties of the sun, moon, earth and stars. In truth he combines in his nature all potencies of the physical universe; for, in reality, he is a miniature world. The identical laws that control and govern the earth on which he lives also apply to his life.

He who seeks to attain and achieve must study natural laws, their application to human life, and make diligent and untiring effort to harmonize with them; obeying them in their application to his own individual life. Man must make use of analogies between nature's way and the way of the human, thereby gaining wisdom in interpreting life's perplexities.

In the natural world there are conditions which are due to electrical forces in motion. These serve in clearing the atmosphere. There are days when the sky is dark, storms rage and the rains descend. Without darkness, the clouds and rain, the intense heat of the physical sun and the lack of moisture would quickly destroy all life on earth.

In life there are days of darkness as the result of sorrow, suffering or loss; there are failures and despair; when the clouds enveloping the mind are heavy and the spirit becomes weary. These things all serve a good purpose. They force man to think and search for an answer; they help clarify the thought atmosphere; help man to get a clearer vision of life's realities.

The true student must learn to look upon these experiences in their proper light; must learn to comprehend that they serve a great purpose. Without these "misfortunes" man would soon be inclined to forget both his neighbor and his God. Without the tempering influences of the shadows of life man would quickly forget the operations of Divine Law; of the need for tolerance and forgiveness, and the fires of selfishness would scorch and soon consume his whole being; body, mind and Soul.

To establish in our nature reverence for the Creator; love and charity, forgiveness and graciousness toward every human creature, is the prime essential in the development of a magnetic (attractive) personality. Every external experience that will help to intensify in life the force of this truth is to be welcomed by the sincere searcher for the attainment of all things Personal Magnetism is capable of bestowing.

Too much stress cannot possibly be placed on the importance of the cultivation of a kindly, but just and strong love and genuine good-will toward all creatures under all circumstances. By definite, positive desire, by systematic training toward self-mastery, by conscientious direction of the mental forces; in brief, by a masterful thought control, man's mentality will become a mighty power for attracting to himself the energy and ethereal forces pervading all the Universe.

It is greatly to man's interest and benefit to subject his mental attitude to rigid and wise training to harmonize with the laws of love and good-will; of Justice and Equalization.

In every walk of life, irrespective of what the desire of man may be, it is essential that he possess a goodly store of vital and virile life principle. To be without this is to be lacking that much in health and the energy to accomplish his aim. Energy is the ability to labor, to make effort. It is the stimulus or urge to consistently pursue a given aim to successful accomplishment.

This being admitted, to accumulate and store for constant use, the dynamic force termed animal magnetism, is one of the requisites of a successful life. Properly understood, success is identified with usefulness to self and others. A useful career is a successful one. The truly useful life is one that puts to good use the talent God has given it. It may be but one talent, a gift inconspicuous or unpromising in outward appearance, but, by wise direction and proper use, it can become a mighty power for good and for personal advancement. Animal magnetism used in this direction becomes Personal Magnetism.

One of the greatest of material gifts bestowed on man is an abundance of vital force or virile power, because it may be employed in the development of all other potentialities. Development of any natural ability or potentiality cannot proceed if man is inert; if he expects others to do for him the things he should do for himself. Effort in one's own behalf to obtain whatever is desired or sought, is a prime essential to true success. This fact cannot be too greatly emphasized in dealing with this important subject. The first step is to understand ourselves; to KNOW exactly what we truly desire to accomplish.

The next important step - and a most difficult one - is to NOW BEGIN TO LIVE AND ACT AS THOUGHT ONE HAD ALREADY BECOME WHAT HE SEEKS TO BECOME, and then to live, act and work in harmony with the ideal as visioned within the inner self. Through constant effort we accumulate and store up the vital energy, the required animal magnetism, and by faithful service in the practical affairs of a rational life, we achieve the desired success, irrespective of what it may be.

No one has a real reason to feel discouraged because of not being a natural magnet, drawing to himself the things he desires. The need is for a careful analysis to find the why of the lack; the reason for "standing still."

There is a cause for non-success; for inability and for being almost a nonentity. This cause or reason must be found, removed or changed. The desires themselves must be analyzed; purged of all destructive tendencies. After all this is done, wise plans must be made for the development within the self of the forces which create ability, and this must be followed by the efforts that assure success. Within each and every one there is a generator of power. By a willingness to learn the laws of its operation, to meet the required conditions and then exert the necessary effort to set it into operation, the powers and forces of animal or vital magnetism will be generated or created, and these in turn changed into, or transmuted into, Personal Magnetism, the medium for all success.

By continued effort we gain a knowledge of the means and methods necessary to create vital forces or virile power within ourselves. We may actually become stronger in every respect than another with a naturally magnetic personality. Those naturally gifted with a magnetic personality for which they as individuals are not consciously responsible, rarely possess the knowledge of how to create or generate this force. Consequently, to lose the forces they possess, is to lose all.

On the contrary, those who were compelled to learn the laws governing the development of vital energy, virility or animal magnetism, and who did so by their own efforts, possess the means to do this so long as they are in need of it and are willing to obey the laws. They learn to replace this force as they use it by obeying the law of demand and supply.

To establish within ourselves a vital, magnetic field makes us the center for the attraction of still greater forces; the influx of the highly spiritualized Æth Fires, the Light "on neither land nor sea." This is made possible only by individual, conscious, spiritualized effort, the incentive of which is an exalted spiritual Ideal.
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