The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-07


HAS the society any object beyond
that of filling a gap in your life and in
Mr.. Freshington's?" asked Mrs. Dob
ley. 1.-The name is somewhat confus-
ing"
"The name," said Dobley, in a mys-
FERROUS undertone, lis only to con-
ceal the true purpose of the club. 1t
indicates the process through which
the members of the club will pass in
order to fit themselves for the great
work in view. Each member of the
club in time will become a f~ull-tledged
Yogi"
"a Yogi?" exclaimed Mrs. Dobley.
what on earth is a Yogi?"
rs it possible that you do not know
what a Yogi is?" said Dobley, commits
eratingly. "A Yogi is a person in
whom the spirit is developed to such
an extent that he or she-for there are
female Yogis-can exercise a wonder
full power simply by willing things to
come to pass. By the time the men,
bers of the Hammer club reach this
state we propose to encircle the earth
in a system of mind waves-by which
we will rule the world practically. In
other words We are going to apply
theosophic theories ordinary to every
day life; to gradually advance from
the primer stage to a point where we
can project our minds on currents that
can be directed anywhere-and in this
way we a accomplish what we will.
Our power will be gigantic, but we will
only use it for the good of mankind"
us there any money in it," asked
Mrs. Dobley.
Money is not the main object said
Dobley, but money must inevitably
follow the orm power which we
will have. Our knowledge of coming
events, for nstance, will give us an in
sight into the stock market that will
be practically invaluable. But this
must only be a side issue. Otherwise
we should stop short-we would have
limitations. Our spirits would be in
the chains. We aim to cultivate the
spirit to its highest point, and to for
get Dur physical selves absolutely"
How do you propose to accom-
plish that?" asked Mrs. Dobley.
simplest thing in the world" said
Mr.. Dobley. First, we give up all an
imal food to a great extent and live
upon fruits and fish,"
Its a good thing you are so fond of
boiled Holsters, isn't it," asked Mrs.
Dobley.
1T gets to be a mere detail" said
Dobley. Food is unnecessary when
you reach the Yogi stage. Then this
forgetting the body is accomplished in
the simplest way. You begin in five
second exercises-concentrating the
mind on nothing. To do this you at
first fix your mind on any small object,
a figure in the wall paper or in the car
pet. This is the first lesson in abstrac-
tion. The North American Indians
had this down to such a fine point that
they could deaden the physical sense
of touch and SO were able to sing while
they were undergoing torture"
But I cannot see what the Hammer
club has. to do with it." said Mrs. Dob
ley. at seems so far removed from
the occult things you intend to accom-
plish!"
THE Hammer club is a preparatory
state. 1t is the kindergarten in which
we are to develop our spirits. 1t is all
planned out on philisophic lines. We
fully realize that each person has some
pet hatred or grudge for some person,
institution, custom or nation. Not one
of US is free from some animus of some
kind that rankles in our souls and pre-
vents the expansion of the spirit. HUI
man nature inherits this peculiar ten
dency. The tranquil. calm mind at
peace with the world, satisfied with
things and individuals as they are, does
not exist.
"The Hammer club offers its men,
bers opportunity to unburden them
selves on their pet hatreds. At each
meeting a member is allowed to make
q violent attack upon something
some condition or political party OF
social state Of things. He can get
up and talk as long as he pleases; he
may even use violent language and
jump on the table-not one word is
said to discourage him or to cut him
short. All the corked-up spite which
he may have cherished for his lifetime
is poured out. and we only interrupt
by such expressions as 'Good.' That's
SOL You're right or other remarks
that will goad him to a frenzy in his
attack upon his bette noir!"
Suppose you all don't agree with
him?" asked Mrs. Dobley.
"We are brothers, and for the time
being WI do agree with him. We re-
alize that when he has said all he
wants to say his spirit will be calm
and serene and capable of accomplish
ment. He will even feel kinder to the
subject that he has been attacking"
ut seems an odd sort of an idea"
said Mrs. Dobley. 81 think the spirit
would be better if disciplined than al
lowed to run riot in that way"
"Our social lives are a constant dis
cipline in this respect" said Mr..
Dobley. 1--WE cannot speak freely on
the subject of our strongest dislikes
because it is no longer admissible to
thunder out ones individual opinions.
This suppression is simply deadly.
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