The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

hibition should be made penal offenst
just as the unlawful sale or use of drugs
now is in civilized countries.
But the hypnotic state is not the only
subconscious state The subconscious state
is matter of more or less, according to
the activity or quiescence of the conscious
mind. Suggestion is used effectively while
the patient is in waking state, but in a
mentally and physically relaxed condition.
1t is in this state of mind that most of the
patients are treated in the clinics con-
nected with the Emmanuel movement.
The patient is placed in a comfortable re-
Ginning chair and is instructed how to re-
lax his body and mind. Suggestions of
rest and peace and calmness are made to
him. When these suggestions are effec-
tive the curative suggestions are made ac-
cording to the nature of the case. re-
ligious Importance is attached to this state
of mind. When the muscles are relaxed
and the mind is calm and peaceful, the
avenues are all open between the soul and
| God. This is the explanation of the
marked moral and physical improvement
which frequently follows brief periods of
complete repose.
But there is another form of suggestion
life. That is self-suggestion. This is not
as effective in the removal of diseases,
because the patient must be in some
what passive~state of mind, and so cannot
make the powerful suggestion to his sub
conscious mind that one can whose con-
seriousness is fully awake. And yet, it is
self-suggestion which has by far the great
er influence upon our lives. We may or
may not submit to the influence of sug-
gestion by another but we are contin-
ually making suggestions to ourselves
whether we wish to or not. 10 large
extent we choose our environment and we
tend to become more and more Ii Ike our
environment because of the suggestions 1t
makes to our subconscious self. One of
the most suggestible states of the mind Is
Just before going to sleep or at the time
of waking. Hence the very pictures one
hangs in his sleeping room make strong |
suggestion to the subconscious mind.
The last thoughts we have before fall
ing to sleep affect our lives powerfully, |
and in sense, every thought we have is
a self-suggestion, an impression registered
in the subconscious mind which is des-
tined to bless or curse our life. Many
nervous disorders have been removed by
But it's greatest signif-
canoe is in the prevailing moods and
thoughts of our everyday life. And right
here comes in the practical significance OF
and selfish and morose and unwholesome,
it is because of his own self-suggestlons
and he alone is responsible for it. We
nave seen that by allowing ones mind to
lwell upon sensations he produces diseases
hereby / believe it positively wrong for
me to talk continually about his aches
md pains | believe it would be posi-
i've help to us if we would never admit
hat we have them. !
One may have certain time each day !
rhen he is alone when he may place him I
elf in sem-subconscious state. He may 7
e on the bed or sit in a reclining chair
wholly relaxed condition. All the i
erves and muscles will be relaxed and Il
ithout any conscious effort he will open ;
is life to divine influences. These mo- '
ents of going into the silence will form Il
source of incredible peace and power. N
r. Worcester writes to one of his pa II
ents: when resting, do not take the W
)portunity to go over your worries,
Their use the time for good self-sugges-
on such as this, My mind is calm, quiet,
Taxed, my nerves are steady and con- s.
oiled; my heart is beating slowly and
eadily; sense of calm comes over me;
relax my whole body and open my soul
the divine influence, fill it, o Lord in
it'll peace, faith and love-" At such r.
mes of relaxation and calmness, as well "
just before falling to sleep, the self al
questions one makes to himself will have a
eat power in his life. How many might c.
saved from nervous breakdowns, and st
filled with greater joy and peace if in Sc
eir health they would practice these su
mes of silence when their soul might ac-
ally realize it's oneness with God. We