ciple which in man is termed magnetic, also exists, in certain degrees and states of modification, in the mineral, vegetable, and animal kingdoms. It is necessary that every principle be first understood in its scientific application, because, (as I have before said) all true moral and spiritual truth must have in the mind a broad sub-stratum of scientific and philosophic knowledge; else the mind may possess. much high truth, but can not successfully apply it to the welfare of himself or the human family.

The philosophy of sympathetic influence, when understood, is visible and applicable every where. For instance-“the appletree,”—says a writer," planted in the forest, soon becomes gross and gnarly, as by sympathy with the wild vegetation by which it is constantly surrounded; whereas, on the other hand, wild vegetation introduced into the society of that which has been refined by cultivation, soon changes its aspect, in such a manner, as can not be entirely accounted for by the mere difference in the quality of the soil. Again: often, on meeting a person for the first time, one will feel, almost before a word has been exchanged, an attraction toward him, which can not be accounted for by any external process; on the contrary, how often in first coming into the presence of a man, do we feel an indescribable 'something' about him which we do not like, at the same time having no doubt of his integrity of character."

How common a thing it is for two congenial associates to find their minds simultaneously impressed with the same thought! In certain impressible states of the mind, how distinctly some persons can feel the approach of an event or individual! The wife of a clergyman in Maine, related that her father, while lying on his death-bed, had a distinct impression of the approach of his son who resided at a distance, though none of the family expected him at the time. When he mentioned that his son was coming, and was then near the house, they supposed him to be wandering; but in a

few moments afterward the son entered the room! There are numerous instances recorded in medical history, where individuals, long afflicted with fevers, experiencing, as a consequence thereof, great nervous acuteness and preternatural exaltation of the sensibilities, have become capable of telling, merely by their sensations, what any persons near them are doing, or even saying, without the use of bodily vision or hearing. It is worthy of note, how fasting and prayer, combined with a fervent action of the religious faculties of thought, characterized the habits of many of the early prophets. All this lies at the very foundation of many exhibitions of clairvoyance and mental manifestations; which are now engaging the attention of a large proportion of the civilized world. In laying this foundation for a future discourse, and for future facts and experiences to safely rest upon, I trust I have also done something toward expanding your conceptions of nature, and of enlarging your sympathies toward every thing that breathes on earth.

LECTURE XI.

CONCERNING THE EXTERNAL MANIFESTATIONS OF

THE SYMPATHETIC STATE.

IN the last discourse it was shown, in various terms, that all nature is locked together into one brotherhood of harmonious relationships, by a concentric chain of sympathies or affinities, whose Heart and Head is Deity. And it was also shown, that every thing in the vast domain of terrestrial and celestial existence is pervaded by an atmosphere of life and beauty; that every blade of grass, every fiber of wood, every atom of earth and stone, and every organ and particle of the human body, is enveloped in an emanation peculiar to itself. In order to familiarize and simplify this philosophy to your minds, I am impressed to term this universal ethereal essence of sympathy, MAGNETISM.

Every thing hath its own magnetic atmosphere; its own medium of sympathetic relationship. And Man, particularly and pre-eminently, possesses this sphere of mind, so to speak, constantly surrounding his body; which sphere is negative or positive, attractive or repulsive, gross or refined, passive or active, and less or great in magnitude, just in proportion to his general refinement and intrinsic development of mind. This atmosphere, surrounding man, can not be detected by the material organs of sense; but, to the spiritual senses of the soul, it is very visible, and its manifestations are familiar to you all. It frequently happens that when one person is approaching another, even at a great distance, that other will think and speak of him long before he has made his appearance.

A clergyman relates "that his mother-in-law, Mrs. P, residing in Providence, Rhode Island, had a distinct consciousness of the approach of her husband on his return from sea, although she had no other reason to expect his arrival at that time. This impression commenced several hours before he made his appearance, and she accordingly prepared herself for his reception. She knew the instant he placed his hand on the latch of the door, and had arisen from! her seat and advanced to meet him before he entered." It is perfectly impossible to explain such a fact, on any other ground than that occupied by this philosophy of sympathetic emanations. She felt the approach of her husband on the same principle that we can detect the odor of plants before we see or touch them, simply by coming within their atmospheres. If you will keep this principle of magnetic sympathies distinctly before your understandings, I can then furnish you with a very simple and truthful explanation of the so-called magnetic state.

When there is a full and uninterrupted exercise of all the organs and powers of the body; when there is a harmony existing between all the vital functions throughout the entire physical system; when all parts are in perfect unison and friendship; then, I should say, the body is properly and thoroughly MAGNETIZED. That is to say, the equilibriums of the positive and negative forces are not disturbed, the organization is in perfect accord with itself; and the individual is neither physically or mentally under any description of subjugation or captivity. Now, if you desire to induce the de-magnetic state,-to put the physical man in subjection to the mind, then you must, in some manner, disturb and overcome the general equilibrium; extract or transfer the positive power of the physical organism by a power still more positive; and then you will produce the unconscious state called the magnetic slumber. This state does not in any way contradict, confuse, or subvert the established laws of nature; on the contrary, this condition should

be regarded as a progression and further development of the laws which govern organic beings.

In the true magnetic condition, the subject is the negative or passive, and the operator is the positive or active, member of one body; thus bringing the positive and negative principles which control one system in all its parts into complete unison with the corresponding laws in another system; consequently, for the time being, the subject and the operator constitute, so far as the body is concerned, one identical individual.

But let us ask,-How can the unconscious state be produced? By one person coming in close contact with another, the positive power will be overcome in the negative organism, which will be either extracted or transferred.

What is the positive power?

It is the magnetic medium of sensation which pervades the nervous system, and envelops the whole body.

What relation does this magnetical atmosphere sustain to the soul or mind?

It is an emanation of the mind—a species of radiation from the most interior essences of the spiritual constitution—like the light and heat which flow from the material constitution of the sun.

When the real magnetic condition is artificially induced, where does this "sphere” exist?

It is partially withdrawn from the subject's organism, and partially transferred to the mucous surfaces of his vital organs, and to his nerves and muscles. The negative forces remain; but the positive power is gone either into the mental faculties of the subject, or into the external magnetic atmosphere surrounding the operator.

What is the consequence which succeeds this result ?

The consequence is this: the Subject is no longer susceptible to external impressions or foreign disturbances, because the fluid, which connected him, when in his ordinary state, to all the outer world,