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In a recent issue an article about Mesmer appeared, in...
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In a recent issue an article about Mesmer appeared, in which was stated, among other things, that Christian Science was founded on the discoveries of Mesmer.
This is incorrect. The Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, rejected, as did the committee mentioned in the article, Mesmer's theory of animal magnetism. In her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mrs. Eddy wrote under the heading, "Animal Magnetism Unmasked" (p. 101), "In no instance is the effect of animal magnetism, recently called hypnotism, other than the effect of illusion." Moreover, no relation can exist between Christian Science and mesmerism, because Christian Science is based on the Bible, including the teachings of Christ Jesus.
Christian Science healing has nothing to do with healing by suggestion, but is accomplished through one's understanding of the Christ, Truth. Christian Science has come, in the words of John, to "destroy the works of the devil."
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September 20, 1941 issue
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"The remedial power of Christian Science"
CORINNE M. MC CONNICO
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"Builded together"
PAUL STARK SEELEY
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"His work is done"
DELLA M. WHITNEY
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Keeping in Step with the Absolute
EVELYN GRACE OSTERWEIS
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Uninterrupted Progress
ROBERT LAUNCESTON PULTON
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Expressing Thanks
FLORA A. WATERBURY
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Eternal Mind
SONIA ELIZABETH STEINMETZ
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Correspondence referring to Christian Science which...
Lt.-Col. Robert E. Key,
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In a recent issue of your paper a reference was made to...
Paul D. Shute,
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My attention has been called to an interesting letter in a...
Arthur E. F. Court,
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Christian Science is not a mysterious cult nor has it anything...
Eduard Kreil-Maeder,
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I wish to thank you for the prominence given to the...
R. Ashley Vines,
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In a recent issue an article about Mesmer appeared, in...
Hendrik Fennema,
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Sacrifice
George Shaw Cook
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Inclusiveness
Evelyn F. Heywood
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I became interested in Christian Science when a friend...
Olive L. Hoffman
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Several years ago, when I was a student in college, I...
Gregory M. Abbott
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Many have been the blessings which I have experienced...
Elizabeth Bowman Mitchell
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Christian Science has been a constant guide, comfort,...
Benton S. Wood
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With the thought of trying to help others, I want to...
Annabel Coburn with contributions from Ralph H. Coburn
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Alone with Love
PEARLE M. WARREN
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Philip Colfox, Chichester, Ray E. Snodgrass, V. M. Gilbert, Norman Vincent Peale