Christian Science
Testimony
PROTECTION FROM
HYPNOTISM
In one of the recitation rooms of a
large public school were gathered five or six pupils with
their teacher for a few moments' recreation, when it was
proposed by a boy whom this teacher had several times
magnetized [i.e., hypnotized], that she try what she
could do with those present. The teacher reluctantly
consented, and in a short time (by the laying on of hands)
one after another obeyed her will; one going to the piano
and playing until the teacher was obliged to stop her. A
delicately organized young girl, who dearly loved this
teacher, entered the room, ignorant alike of what they were
doing and of what magnetism claims to be. At a signal from
the children the teacher placed her hands upon the shoulders
of this girl, and in the same manner tried to bring her
under her control. An impatient push from the teacher caused
the child to turn wonderingly toward her and ask,
"What are you doing?"
"I have been trying to magnetize
you," said the teacher, "you are the only one whom I
cannot influence."
The key to this little incident
is this. The guardian of this unmagnetizable little
girl feels herself a babe in Christian Science, having only
very recently studied. For a week previous to this incident,
she had been zealous in denying the reality of
animal
magnetism
in all its forms, protecting her children with the mantle of
Truth. She heard with joy that this child did not respond to
this first pointed attack of the enemy. May this encourage
us all to constantly protect our families and friends,
wherever they may be, from this common foe.
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"Christian Science a Wall
of Protection"
The Christian Science Journal, April,
1889
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