Self-hypnotism is a most interesting study and the benefits to be derived from auto-suggestion are numerous. It is a good plan to realize that we possess such power within ourselves and to cultivate its use.

Using the disk to rivet the attention The first step in producing hypnosis.

The needle has been pushed entirely through the center of the tongue without pain and without loss of blood, which is remarkable as the tongue is full of sensitive nerves and many small blood vessels.

During sickness it will enable us to turn our minds away from our sufferings and expedite recovery. During bereavement it will help us turn our minds to other things. With all due reverence to religious beliefs, it can be positively stated that it is this power that sustains devout persons when troubles come upon them. They are able to concentrate their thoughts upon Him whom they worship and thus throw off their sorrows. It is a scriptural doctrine that belief and faith are essentials to perfect peace. The absolute belief that all sins have been taken away from them has been a source of great joy to many who were before miserable in life because of the constant recollection of their misdeeds. Belief that, they will be Divinely protected from harm enables many to fearlessly, and without injury, run risks of contagion and deprivation and exposure that would certainly seriously affect others who had no power or method of controlling their fears.