Professionals in modern psychology, behavioral medicine, and psychoneuroimmunology are exploring ways in which we can "mentally" influence our own bodies through hypnosis, imagery, visualization, attention, intention, and other forms of self-regulation--for fostering physical and psychological health and well-being. Is it possible for us to use such techniques to influence others, even at a distance, for purposes of healing? Is it possible for us to influence the images, thoughts, behaviors, and physiological reactions of other persons--separated by distance--without conventional sensory means of interaction? Can these abilities extend to animals and even to cells (e.g., human red blood cells)? Might these abilities be involved in the efficacy of distant, mental, or spiritual healing and intercessory prayer? Might these influences even extend to events distant in time--even "backwards in time?" Do these influences have major implications for our scientific theories, our human identity, the interconnections between ourselves and nature, and our relationships with others? Careful laboratory work--described in detail in this book--suggests that the answer to all these questions is a resounding "Yes!" A personal introduction and 12 detailed chapters describe the evidence that supporst these important claims. The book also describes the factors that make such distant mental influences more or less likely, so that anyone might use these distant influence skills more effectively and consistently for their own benefit and for the benefit of others.

There is but one Truth, and it manifests on all planes - the Spiritual; the Mental; and the Physical - and manifestations agree and coincide. So no Mentalist need fear the test of Physical Science, for each plane will bear out the facts and phenomena of the ones below or above it - the Three are but varying phases of One. In this little work we shall hug close to the plane of Physical Science, because by so doing we will be able to make the subject much clearer to many than if we had attempted to express the teaching in Metaphysical terms. There is no contradiction in the end. Each bit of Truth must dovetail into every other bit, for all are parts of the Whole. William Walker Atkinson was an attorney, merchant, publisher, and author, as well as an American pioneer of the New Thought movement. He is also known to have been the author of the pseudonymous works attributed to Theron Q. Dumont and Yogi Ramacharaka. In the last 30 years of his life he wrote more than 100 books.

Lesson I-The Law Of Vibration - Records of Mysterious Influence of One Mind over Another. The power has always existed. Lesson II-Thought Waves - Waves of Mental Vibratory Energy. A burning up of Brain Matter. Varieties of Thought Waves, and the Characteristics of each. How Thought Waves Manifest, and how they affect other persons. Lesson III-Mental Induction - How Thought Vibrations set up induction in the minds of others. Comparison between Thought, Magnetism and Electricity. How Mental States are transmitted. Lesson IV-Mental Concentration - What Mental Concentration is and how it works. The Occult Teachings regarding Concentration. How to Concentrate. How to develop the Powers of Concentration. A course of Training described and explained. Lesson V-Mental Imaging - What occultists call a "Mental Image." What they use it for and how they use it. The Mental Magic Lantern. Lesson VI-Fascination - Mental Fascination. Personal Magnetism. "Charming." Irresistible Influence. Alluring Qualities of the Mind. Instances of Great Men. The Secret of Fascination. Examples. Explanations and Instructions. A valuable Bit of Information. Lesson VII-Hypnotic Influence - The distinction between Fascination and Hypnotism. How Hypnotic Influence affects the person. The Truth about Hypnotism. General Instruction of the Subject, with illustrative examples and directions for producing the phenomena. Lesson VIII-Influencing At A Distance - Exerting Mental Influence upon others at a distance. How the Mental Currents flow to a distance. How Distant Treatments are given. The Occult Practices are given. A number of the most effective methods are given, with particulars of practice. Lesson IX-Influencing "en Masse." - How Mental Influence may be used to affect great numbers of people at the same time. How the Great Men of politics, business and professional life manifest this form of Mental influence. Valuable Information in a nutshell. Lesson X-The Need Of The Knowledge - The need of this instruction on the part of the public. How the force is being used against people, and why they should learn to protect themselves by learning the principles of the subject. The Good and the Bad features of Mental Influence. Ignorance no protection. Lesson XI-Magic Black And White - The differences between White Magic and Black Magic. A word of Caution and Warning against the improper use of the Power. Lesson XII-Self Protection - Full instructions in Self-Protection. The Source of Inner Power. How it may be called into effect. The Powers of the Ego, and how they may be employed and aroused. This lesson alone is worth more than the price of the book.