The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

lists theory Of disease, we would be
compelled to accept his theory OF the
proper method of treatment. the limita-
tion Of possible cures, the necessity
for material diagnosis, the belief that
only nervous disorders can be cured
psychologically." These conclusions are
consistent with the psychologists point
of view. But we cannot endorse his point
OF view. He reasons from the stand
point OF human will, not from the
standpoint of the allness of divine Mind
He does not compare the spiritual con-
clusions OF the Christian Scientist with
the Scientists spiritual premises. Hence
he errs in his criticism of Christian
Science.
DEFINITION OF
ANIMAL MAGNETISM
The word magnetism was first ap-
piled to a peculiar attraction of iron
ore, and the word in itself has no
significance. being applied merely be-
cause the property was discovered in
the city OF Msgnesis. Later the term
animal was Joined TO it, and it was
used with reference to a supposed in
huence which one person was believed
70 be able TO exert over another by
physical contact The meaning of the
term animal magnetism" has grad
ualfy broadened, and now includes any
and all supposed action of the human
mind BY This description it may be
seen that from the very introduction
OF the term to the present time the
word has been applied TO that particu-
lar power. influence or force which is
supposed to be possessed by the crea-
ture in contradistinction to the creator.
Hence the propriety of the name in
Christian Science.
AS we have already stated. Christian n
Science teaches that there is in reality
but one power or force, that is. God.
Spirit, Mind, Truth, Love; and that,
therefore. the Christian warfare is the
human effort to become subject to the
Mind which was in Christie become
submissive TO the divine Mind and thus
silence human will, which the Scrip
lures denominate the "carnaI mind -
st. Paul described this warfare in the
following words: For the flesh lust
eth against the Spirit, and the Spirit
against the flesh; and these are con-
trary the one to the other" Science
always settles the battle on the side
of Spirit, because Spirit is the real
and eternal and matter [fieshl is the
unreal and temporal" CScience and
Health. p. 4ss.) Since Science has in
troduced the proposition that God is
the only real Mind, the carnaI mind in
all its varied manifestations is natur-
ally, in the Interest OF self-preserva-
tion, arrayed against it. Therefore
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human opposition which is aroused by
the introduction OF Science is mali
cious. Hence the use of the term
malicious animal magnetism" 1t is
called magnetism because ii refers to
q supposed power independent of God;
and malicious, in keeping with the
Scriptural declaration. The carnal
mind Is enmity against Cod
Mrs Eddy refers to it as the human
antipode of Divine Science" 1t is q
term which is broad enough to include
all that is opposed to God 1t includes
every phase Of evil, every phase of the
human antagonism to Truth. In COM
batting evil Christian Science does not
regard it as person, but as sup
posititious force which dominates false
sense, and which. in view of its false
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mated Mortal mind St Paul called ii
"carnal mind" evidently because all
its promptings or inducements are
based upon fleshly desires
The subtle arguments OF malicious
animal magnetism can have no effect
upon those who are aware of its pres
ence and who understand that God is
the only real Mind or power. Malicious
animal magnetism is that which the
evil minded through mental malprac-
tice seek TO use in opposition to the
good influence of the divine Mind. 1t
is known 70 all students of psychology,
and we think we may safely say to ali
reasonably well informed persons, that
one may be mentally dominated by an
other if he is not awake to this evil
and prepared to resist its deception,
not because evil is power, but because
IL deceiveth the unwary There are,
and have been for many years. schools
which advertise their ability to teach
method Of subjugating the will of
another for the purpose of ruling him
and for the purpose of subscribing
selfish ends.
Jesus said on one occasion, The
prince of this world cometh but findeth
nothing in me-" One who Is perfect
In consciousness destroys evil by the
very aroma OF his thought; evil can
not come near him nor have any in
fiuence over him. Evil suggestion finds
no response in such an one, for there
is no evil in the consciousness of the
individual which may be magnified
Human suggestions find no response
who does not believe in the basis OF
Sncl, arour,ents hut ON fhe contrary