The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-02
MALICIOUS ANIMAL MAGNETISM.
Discussed by Mr.. Alfred FarIOw How II
Differs From Wttchcraft-Ns Relation
TO HypnOtism and Personal DlabOllsm.

cine ana permits no physical dcllon, DuJ
simply prays."
Are we TO infer from-this that in consfdera-
ton. of a physicians service the fee is based
upon the medicine given? When in former
years I was under "A DOCTORS care I paid n
fee Independent of the medicine and served
myself TO the medicine In the doctors alb
sence. This led me to believe that he was
making his charge for the knowledge, skill
and time utilized in his service and not for
medicine. A Christian Scientist is Obliged
to possess knowledge and skill in his par
ticular line. and is also obliged TO give time
TO his patient. In order 10 become as pro-
fcient az possible II Is necessary for him to
detach himself from secular business and
devote himself exclusively to Christian Sci
ence work. lie must therefore be supported
by an income from his practice.
The question as to whether OF not Christian
Science practitioners should be supported by
the church or by the individual who is di-
rectly benefited is merely q matter OF opinion.
To us It. seems quite sensible that the c0ngre-
cation should pay for the service rendered
to the church as a whole, while the individual
should pay for the service given to him ex-
clusively. We are inclined to believe that
Jesus and His disciples did not charge a
specific fee for their prayers. neither did they
charge a fee for their preaching. Neverthe-
less they had plenty of money and to spare.
| am not able to say in what manner IL was
provided. The customs of that time were
very different from those OF our day. When
Jesus said. Take no thought for the morrow.
what we shall eat or what We shall drink or
wherewithal We shall be clothed" lie was
evidently addressing all mankind. ltCwas a
part OF the gospel which he expected His
disciples to preach, and which he expected
their disciples to preach. and il applies to men
In all vocations in life. II is exactly in har-
mony with the teaching of Christian Science.
and il based upon the premise that one should
seek the kingdom of God and His righteous
ness" as the means of provision, and not
depend alone upon mere earthly means. IL
means first take as little thought as possible.
secondly, take less; thirdly. progress unto
perfection. wherein IT is possible to keep fully
the command. Take no thought"
Concerning the question Of female Christ"
IL Il more than likely that your readers are
informed as to the teaching of Christian
Science; nevertheless. we quote a section
from the manual of the Christian Science
Church which clearly sets forth the Christian
Science belief and answers the question be-
yond all controversy:
In accordance with the Christian Science text
booKs-the Bible. and Science and Health, With
Key TO the Scriptures" and In accord with all Of
Mrs. Eddy's teachings. members of this church
shall neither entertain a belief nor signify a belief
In more than one Christ. even that Christ whereof
the Scripture bcareth testimony.
In view Of misa pprehensions which ha We
recently appeared in the public press it seems
proper that we should devote some spa e
to the considerot ton of the term malicious
animal ms magnetism" as used in Christian
In writing on this subject we are well aware
that we have undertake zen a subject with
which the general public Is not very familiar,
although II l. not by any means new. The
lesson on animal ma gnetism Is an advanced
one in the Christian Science course. and
ordinarily we would leave il for the future so
far as concerns the public press; but since il
has been introduced and in large measure
misstated. We feel compelled to discuss IL in
the interest of fair representation.
The word ma gnetism was first applied TO a
peculiar attraction of iron ore. II was called
city OF Ma nesia. Later the term animal"
was Joined TO IL, and IL was thus used with
reference to electrical experiments with an
animal, The meaning of the term continued
10 broaden until it became comprehensive
enough 10 include the peculiar influence
which one person, II able 10 exert over
another by physical contact. In later years
the schools Ct ps "chology enla rged the de1ni-
ton still more, and now through Mrs. Eddy's
become broad enough TO include any and all
action of the human mind. and is similar. IL
not identical. IN meal ing with the term
mesmerism, or the modern term hypnotism.
From this description it may he noted that
from the very int reduction Of the term 10 the
present time. the word has been applied to
which Is possessed by the creature In contra
distinction to the Creator.
NhrlStlln science telC1eS tnat there IL in
reality but one power or force. that il, God,
spirit. mind. truth. love. and that therefore
the Christian warfare Is the struggle OF man
kind To become subject to the mind which
was in Christ, " 10 become submissive 70 the
divine mind, and thus silence human will,
which the Scriptures denominate the "carnal
mind. ST. Paul described this warfare in
the following words For the flesh lust eth
q against the spirit. and the spirit against the
Science aiaay vs. settle, The baattie on The side or
spirit. because "snirit i the real and eternal.
and matter flesh is the unreal and tenn
poral." CScience and Health,
Since Science has introduced the PROPOSE
ton that God is The only real mind; the car
nal mind IN az its varied manifestations
tion arraved against il. Therefore every
wilful phase Of this human opposition which
is crested by the introduction of Science
is malicious. Hence the use of the term
malicious animal magnetism II is called
magnetism because II refers TO a supposed
keeping with the ScripturaI declaration,
Because the carnal mind is enmity against
God"
Mrs. Eddy refers to it as the human an
tipode OF Divine Science. II Is a term which
is broad enough to include all that Is op-
posed TO God. II includes every phase Of
evil. every phase Of the human anita gonism
to truth.
gard II as person hut as q supposititious
force which dominates false sense and which
in view of its false %preterce of Intelligence
called Il "carnal mind, evidently because
all it's romptmg or inducements are based
upon heshly desires. Mrs. Eddy = defnit ion
Of malicious animal magnetism il Identical
with our Lords description of Satan. He
was a murderer from the beginning and
abode not in the truth, because there il no
truth in him. When he speaker a lie he
speaketh of his own. for he is "A liar and the
father Of it." The Master referred TO Satan
as he" but declared that he was never in
the truth and there is no truth in him, but
he ia altogether a liar, II is neither person
nor intelligence that lies but q mere rystif-
cation CT want &C intelligence which declares
q false sense Of things. The Scripture re-
fers To Satan az the power OF darkness and
as deceiver. Darkness is not a real power.
IT simply obscures and II disappears with the
revelation of truth.
Science discredits the tabled devil. who
is supposed to be endowed with intellige nee,
horns and hoofs. and shows that il is not \
thing to be afraid OF but a p~retence TO be
awake to. The subtle arguments Of ma
licious animal magnetism can have no effect
upon those who are aware OF It's presence
and who understand that God il The only
real mind or power. Malicious animal mag
netism is an evil mental influence in belief,
the opposite OF Science that which the evil
minded through mental malpractice seek
10 use in opposition to the good influence Of
the divine mind.
II is known to all students OF psychology.
and We think we may safely say TO all rea-
sonably we'll informed persons. that one may
be mentally dominated by another II he Is
not awake to this evil and prepared to re-
sist its deception. There are and have been