The Invisible Influence

By Alexander Cannon

Preface

THIS book has been written to prove that there exists in this mighty world in which we live, an Invisible Influence that rules our daily lives. That Influence can be for good or for evil, according to our desire. In order to bring forcefully home this truth, the mysteries of the East and the Far East have been fully explored in a long tour which was made, as it were, in search of the Holy Grail, more ancient than any known to history. The conception of a Universal Mind of which man's mind is just a fragment, is put forth, and the study of this Great Master of Destiny has been made most clear through the study of hypnotism as practised by the world's leading exponents in the East.

Great Britain owes to Alexander Erskine the serious introduction of hypnotism to the medical profession and its practical adoption as a scientific study and a therapeutic agent far superior to any of our drugs; this science is practised to perfection in the Orient, the wonders of which were first bodily demonstrated to a European World by the greatest healer and exponent of all time, Jesus Christ. In the East the Yogis are the great exponents and past masters in the art; there it is used to an extent almost beyond our ken, in genuine clairvoyance, telepathy, and healing or destroying of life at a distance, which only those who have witnessed such mighty facts can adequately appreciate.

That Black Magic does exist, these pages bear testimony by eminent men, including at least one Judge of the High Court of Justice; and the Biblical doctrine of the Demonistic theory of insanity would appear to be more scientific than our "lip-service" psychology of to-day. The withering of the fig tree was no imagination of the historical writers of old, but is an art practised to-day in the outlying villages of real India by the Yogi; who, after attaining powers over the lives of plants and trees, learns the psychic rules that govern the lives of animals and, having perfected himself to these, finally turns his unceasing attention in the mastery of human beings for the benefit of mankind. In every fold black sheep abound, and even in the Yoga Philosophy, occasionally, there are those saints who fall away from their high ideals and begin to use their developed powers for selfish ends; this is the birth of Black Magic, in which by the evoking of evil powers, whether imaginary or real, they can in their supreme act of destruction even destroy life itself. Much as the materialist may be disposed to laugh in his ignorance at such ideas, seeming to him to savour almost of mediaeval times, let him be warned lest, like a fool, he heed not the warnings of advancing science to be alert to the invisible influence of Nature and Nature's creatures which are daily influencing our lives for good or evil by this Master of Destiny, the Invisible Influence that carries us on through this brief earthly life of ours which is no more than a mere preparation for the greater World-to-come; the truth of which is demonstrated in these pages.

New light is thrown upon many hitherto vaguely understood passages of Scripture; a new conception of God is given, as well as of the Devil.

The real levitation phenomenon is described; with historical evidence of the transportation of the body from one place to another over incredible distances, in the twinkling of an eye.

The true meaning of the "Kingdom of Heaven" is made unmistakably clear.

Telepathy as a national asset is proved also through the pages of history. It is shown that the power of the mind of man transcends all else in the world.

Knowledge is power: therefore whosoever desireth wisdom, let him put himself into that condition in which he knoweth nothing, and read about the Invisible Influence the Master of Destiny. Then he shall have wisdom more abundantly; but not until then will he receive it.

Mind telepathy was the first telegraph and telephone service on our Mother Earth.

Wishing is not attainment unless you add to it purpose. My wish and my purpose is to make you aware of the Invisible World which surrounds us and is far greater than our greatest conception of this small insignificant world of materialism, in which our human frail frame exists.

Had there not been such an one as Erskine, this work would never have been written; for it was many years ago while first listening to and making notes of his brilliant expositions, at that time full of suggestion and masterly in style, that I was encouraged to pursue the study of these most fascinating phenomena and the deep truths of life which they teach us. Well I remember his retort to an unreasonable critic, ignorance is the want of real knowledge; stupidity the inability to acquire knowledge; and obstinacy just miserable conceit. Neither the materialist nor the ignorant can conceive an unseen reality that actually exists but which makes no impression on the physical senses.

The World is seething with unrest in its search for peace: herein will be found the Way to Peace, to Truth, and to Life itself.

Remember that miserable conventionality is a power that dwarfs intellect and is the mother of nonentity. For a specialist in mental diseases not to be conventional is to some an unpardonable crime: let me assure my critics that I fear no man, for fear is the proof of a degenerate mind. For them to say "Impossible!" to any of my remarks, may I remind them of the words of Napoleon, "Impossible is the adjective of fools." A small mind is obstinate. A great mind can lead and be led. Therefore I say, Be prejudiced by no man! Believe in the mind and its possibilities!

In delving into the knowledge of the hitherto unknown, may I remind you to "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are of God." You will then not get into difficulties or become mentally unbalanced in the acceptance of such new ideas. All things we see are only mind in form and substance, the evidence of the Unseen Invisible Mind; the creative power and influence which is God Almighty.

Alexander Cannon

London

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