The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-11-12
Mind, Not Mesmerism-

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khen he is on dry land Needlehruss will not hurt him.
A delicious perfume will intolerable."
The belief that mortal mind control another
Without its consent or that be the victim of
|o,ber wrong thinking is wholly untrue in the light OF
christian Science. In reality, such mind exists no such
control exists and such transference of thought pos
sbe when Chrstly thinking and watchfulness are main
tanned by the individual
Someone has said 1--WE are not responsible for what
kohers think but responsible for what we think
kher people think" In other words, admissions Will
(ontrol our experience.
The individuality of man exists in God, Spirit and
tsnnot be manipulated wrongly influenced. An un-
of this truth makes mesmeric or hypnotc con-
|lrol powerless. :.
The three forms of mesmerism enumerated by MRS.
Eddy cover the whole field of mental manipulation For
IGNORANT type of suggestion often
sssocated with mistaken of sympathy One friend
meets another and remarks: "You don't look yourself to-
bay hope nothing ails YOU" The other who had fe.'
perfectly well up to that moment, wonders MS ir'e"o
Remark is true and begins entertain the belief that ne
perhaps is bit off color This type of mesmerism Is not
Uncommon but the Christian Scientist who Is watchfu OF
hought conditions will not be taken in by It, ne VIII know
health is condition of Mind, God not of matters ne
wi know as the Bible declares prov Z3;I) that az
pan "thinlSeth in his heart, so is he
Fraudulent mesmerism is of a different character 1t
ss definitely dishonest purpose II often appears IN com
4 n
rental persuasion, when salesman tries 10 oo.A'n
purchase which he knows not really what his customer
requires.
Fraudulent mesmerism may also act as claim OF IN
ce or .elfsh possessiveness. Anything that deprves
individual of his rights that trespasses upon MS es"
mate liberty NAV be fraudulent mesmeric condiuon,
ch must be countered and destroyed by the veres OF
|usce and love.
We learn in the Scriptures that Justice and Juos-
bent are the habitaon of thy [Codsl throne" s. ss'
M therefore as we draw to the throne or Soo-ne
ominon of sood-njustice, fraud, and misJudgmen' '
ppear The eternal law of justice is never Invalid Tor one
X|ho is aware of the Justice and judgment OF God
Malicious nesmerism the third type of hypnotic con-
o mentioned by Mrs. Eddy is condition unten~D'e ~
rue Christian communities II is expressed in malicious
esre to kill or njure another, in some indirect way 10
% him harm In fact, this form of mesmerism ncuae'
nyhne that Is framed Intentionally to njure rather ina
bless mankind So-called black magic Is an instance "
hs The supersttous savage succumbs to the curse o.
witch doctor whereas the better educated native reoos
pies the whole proceeding fraud. 49,.
The effects of malicious mesmerism are nuneo Dy
ne understanding that God not evil - power s"a ''
IN in the form of evil suggestion cannot penetrate e
of the Christ Truth, the psnopiy OF Love worn =,
spiritually minded who dwell habituay IN the 'e''e'
lace Of the most High"
Mrs. Eddy sums up the whole question OF ANNA
asnetsm on page 103 of Science and Health where .ne
tes' IA named in Christian Science, animal
hypnom IL the specific term for error, or mortar mnc
the false belief that mind IL in matter, and botn ev
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