The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10

prakriti. which Is in touch with each one
of the four globes and a part Of it. The
same is true of any aggregation OF pra-
kriti-of the earth itself and of all things
in 1t. including man. AS there are four
atoms In each one, so there are Tour
earths. four globes. consubstantial, one Tor
each of the four elements, and In touch
with it,
But there is a department of this school
of literature in which the seeker after the
curios finds instruction and entertain
ment. namely the advertisements In the
back pages of the books and magazines.
He gets glimpse there of what some or
selves about. A large number of them, 1t
appears from these pages, have treatises
to sell dealing with the philosophy and
psychology of health, and methods OF Sc
curing health by shortcut processes One
friend of humanity offers to teach the
science of divine healing in eleven les
sons for the small sum Of one dollar. An
other offers "a better-world philosophy"
at price which is certainly cheap If the
combination outlined proves to be good
working plan. Ideal Love" is the enticing
title given to a new magazine which under
takes to unfold new and improved mari
tai system This system. 1t is explained,
works from the standpoint that every
human being is a god in embryo, and that
the recognition Of this fact, together with
a knowledge of the limitless powers Of the
inner self, will gradually eliminate from
each life its discordant notes and thus
hasten the millennium. Another philan-
thropist. who, 1t is incidentally mentioned,
is also an author of work on wrinkles.
Their Cause and Cure" offers can In
spirational Prophecy of the Century"
whose central thought is said to be $50
strong and uplifting that it must bring
into ones life all that one desires" An
other tells 'how we may master our fate"
another show to become soul-centered."
and yet another presents a series Of ex-
haustive lessons in astrology and occult
astronomy" at the extremely reasonable
figure of twenty-five cents. How to Get
in Tune with the Infinite" may be learned
by the outlay of s1.25, rate so low for
this important secret that it may be con-
sidered bargain counter offer.
One psychological genius kindly agrees to
teach the science of hypnotism for one dol
lar, but this proposition is cast in the shade
by the offer to send. free of charge, a work
through whose study one may gain that
coveted power, personal magnetism, to any
degree of development he may wish. This
is most tempting proposition. What is
hypnotism compared to personal magnet
ism? The one operates by conscious exer-
ton of will and the subject may not be
pleased at having this force worked upon
him, but personal magnetism, it is COM
monty understood. is an emanation of
power beyond the control of it's fortunate
possessor. He simply attracts because he
cannot help IT. and people think his way,
temporarily at least. because they cannot
help 1t. To be able to acquire this desir-
able accomplishment merely by the ex-
penditure Of 2-cent stamp is an opportu-
nifty not to be overlooked. Who is there
netism in his business? And what victim
ever realized or resented his condition or
| did other than admire the magnetizer?
| Think of the saving of labor personal mag
netism in good working order would effect,
| TO say nothing of the release from nervous
| and mental strain. Armed with it the in
! surance man could "catch his hare" the
| first trip; the real-estate man. selecting a
| purchaser for his ground. could settle the
/ sale without delay. There would be no
| vacillating no thinking over" the person
| solicited to insure his life or to buy house
would insure or buy at once, his mind hav-
| ing been made up for him, as 1t were, by
| the winning solicitor. Statesmen and shop
| girls with good article of personal mag
netism about them could safely demand an
| increase of salary because of the way wom-
en- who came to SHOP would remain to
buy of them. Even bill collectors would
find life worth living with this gift in their
| possession. Its possibilities are infinite
| and 1t Is offered on the same terms as sal
| walton, plus a 2-cent postage stamp! Yer
| lily, it is worth while for the plodders in
| life and literature to look about them and
learn what their neighbors are doing II
the psychology is beyond their grasp the
humor Of it all is not