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Operations of the Other Mind

by Edmund Shaftesbury, 1924

Making Known the Unseen Powers of the Universe In Their Control Over Human Life

An unusual and extremely rare book by a highly controversial Occultist and Utopian movement who sought to create racial supermen through the development of Occult Powers to control others.

Correct diet and strange mental and physical excercises would help reader attain "personal magnetism", which would give them control over the thoughts of others. Much of the physical regime demanded moving in graceful curves and arcs and walking exclusively on the balls of one's feet. Because sudden starts and stops and sharp angular movements caused a "leakage of vital force", there was a proper way to gesture, sit, stand, sleep, talk and have sex. In 1900, Edgerly joined forces with the founder of Purina Food Company, which took the name Ralston Purina Company (now Nestle Purina). It made whole-wheat cereal Ralstonites were to consume.

This book is a fascinating work on thought transference, mind over matter and hypnosis including various methods to induce hypnosis

"“Telepathy is knowledge, and as knowledge is psychic, it must be of necessity follow that telepathy originates in the psychic realm”

“It was also discovered that a magnetic person who addressed a person in natural sleep, would be able to secure control of the person’s attention through the Other Mind. Then came the new system whereby the operator is able to sway a person who can be reached in natural slumber…..proof that natural sleep sidetracks the conscious mind and opens the way for the approach of the Other Mind”

“In controlling the functions and the organs themselves, the body is said to be influenced, changed and ruled. That this can all be done under hypnotic suggestion, is amply proved…though it is necessary to set aside the conscious mind for a short space of time to open the way for the Control of the Other Mind.”

Bound hardback in a beautiful textured green with gold embossing. Some shelfwear and minor rubbing to boards as to be expected with age. A strange book designed to give an individual occult powers, from a highly controversial teacher. Would be a nice addition to any occult library particularly for those interested in Mind Control, Hypnosis, Mental Alchemy, and similar subjects.

SOLD for $175.00
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