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MIND-POWER – THE SECRET OF MENTAL MAGIC 2: The Secret Science Behind the Law of Attraction - William Walker Atkinson

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 (00:00:00) 16. Mental Suggestion (00:20:21) 17. Four Kinds of Suggestion (00:50:52) 18. How Suggestion is Used (01:20:28) 19. Induced Imagination (01:33:54) 20. Induced Imagination in India (01:49:30) 21. The Ocean of Mind-Power (02:07:09) 22. A Glimpse of the Occult World (02:38:17) 23. Self Protection (03:01:31) 24. Indirect Influence (03:17:55) 25. Mental Therapeutics (03:39:01) 26. Mental Healing Methods (04:03:34) 27. Mental Architecture (04:25:14) 28. Making Over Oneself (04:56:44) 29. Mind-Building MIND-POWER – THE SECRET OF MENTAL MAGIC: The Secret Science Behind the Law of Attraction - William Walker Atkinson (1912) - Part 2: Chapters 16–29.Welcome back to The Secret Law of Attraction, the podcast dedicated to timeless wisdom that reveals how your thoughts, desires, and mental energy shape reality. In this second part of our deep dive into William Walker Atkinson's 1912 masterpiece Mind-Power: The Secret of Mental Magic, we explore Chapters 16 through 29. This section shifts from foundational concepts to practical applications—how mental suggestion works, how to protect yourself from negative influences, how to heal through mind power, and ultimately how to rebuild and strengthen your own character and mind. Atkinson, a pioneering figure in New Thought and the occult revival, presents Mind-Power as a universal force—neither mystical magic nor mere positive thinking, but a dynamic, scientific principle of mentation (mental activity) that operates through vibration, induction, and focused will. He argues that everything in the universe responds to this force, and once understood, it can be harnessed for personal transformation, influence, healing, and self-mastery.This episode covers the book's most actionable material: suggestion techniques, protection strategies, indirect influence, mental therapeutics, healing methods, mental architecture, self-reconstruction, and mind-building. Whether you're seeking better relationships, career success, physical vitality, or inner strength, these chapters offer concrete tools grounded in Atkinson's blend of psychology, occult insight, and practical philosophy.Chapter-by-Chapter Breakdown:Chapter 16: Mental Suggestion Atkinson introduces mental suggestion as the cornerstone of Mind-Power in human affairs. Suggestion is the process by which one mind induces a mental state in another—through words, tone, gesture, or even silent mentative currents. He distinguishes between conscious and unconscious suggestion, explaining how everyday interactions (advertising, conversation, authority figures) plant ideas that shape beliefs and behaviors. The chapter emphasizes that suggestion works best when the recipient is relaxed or receptive, and the suggester is confident and authoritative. Key takeaway: Master suggestion to influence others positively—and guard against being unduly influenced yourself.Chapter 17: Four Kinds of SuggestionBuilding on the previous chapter, Atkinson classifies suggestion into four types: 1. Hypnotic Suggestion — Deep, trance-like induction (used in hypnosis). 2. Waking Suggestion — Everyday verbal or nonverbal cues that affect the conscious mind. 3. Self-Suggestion (Auto-Suggestion) — Deliberate self-talk to reprogram beliefs. 4. Telepathic Suggestion — Direct mind-to-mind influence without physical presence. He stresses that all operate via mentative induction (vibratory transmission) and Desire-Force/Will-Power. Practical advice includes using self-suggestion for habit change and recognizing how crowds or authority figures amplify collective suggestion. Chapter 18: How Suggestion is UsedThis chapter explores real-world applications: salesmanship, advertising, education, politics, religion, and personal relationships. Atkinson describes how skilled influencers combine verbal suggestion, visualization, and emotional appeal to create belief and action. He warns of unethical uses (manipulation, exploitation) but encourages ethical application for mutual benefit. He also covers resistance to suggestion—building mental positivity and individuality as the best defense.Chapter 19: Induced ImaginationAtkinson examines how suggestion induces vivid mental imagery that feels real, leading to physical or emotional responses. He discusses visualization as a tool for manifestation: clear mental pictures impress the subconscious and attract corresponding realities. Examples include stage hypnotism and everyday autosuggestion. Key insight: Induced imagination bridges suggestion and material results.Chapter 20: Induced Imagination in IndiaA fascinating historical detour into Eastern occult practices, particularly Indian fakirs and magicians who induce collective hallucinations (e.g., rope trick, mango tree growth, levitation). Atkinson attributes these feats to highly developed mentative projection and crowd suggestibility, not supernatural powers. He cites eyewitness accounts and photographic evidence showing nothing ...
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