| Many try to explain psychic influence by means of | | | | (3) Indirect Influence, in which the induction is |
| ordinary telepathy. But this is merely a one-sided view | | | | manifested in the minds of various persons coming in |
| of the truth of the matter. For, while ordinary telepathy | | | | contact with the thought vibrations of the person |
| plays an important part in the phenomena, still the | | | | manifesting them, though no attempt is made to |
| higher form of telepathy, i.e., astral | | | | directly influence any particular person. |
| thought-transference, is frequently involved. Psychic | | | | In developing this power to influence others directly and |
| Influence, may be said to be divided into three general | | | | personally, you should remember, always, this threefold |
| classes: | | | | mental condition: (1) STRONG DESIRE; (2) CLEAR |
| (1) Personal Influence, in which the mind of another is | | | | MENTAL PICTURE; and (3) CONCENTRATED |
| directly influenced by induction while he is in the | | | | THOUGHT. The greater the degree in which you can |
| presence of the person influencing; | | | | manifest these three mental conditions, the greater will |
| (2) Distant Influencing, in which the psychic induction is | | | | be your success in any form of psychic influence, |
| directly manifested when the persons concerned are | | | | direct or indirect, personal or general, present or distant. |
| distant from one another; and | | | | |