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their restoration. Second Timothy 3 describes persons who accept
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error, such as one mind exercising complete control over another mind.
God forbids any such thing. The mind cure is one of Satan’s greatest
sciences, and it is important that our physicians see clearly the real
character of this science; for through it great temptations will come to
them. This science must not be allowed a particle of standing room in
our sanitariums.
God has not given one ray of light or encouragement for our physi-
cians to take up the work of having one mind completely control the
mind of another so that one acts out the will of another. Let us learn the
ways and purposes of God. Let not the enemy gain the least advantage
over you. Let him not lead you to dare to endeavor to control another
mind until it becomes a machine in your hands. This is the science of
Satan’s working.—Lt 121, 1901. (.)
Cut Loose From Hypnotism (a second message of warning to
the physician employing hypnotic methods)—Brother and Sister
N, in the name of the Lord I ask you to remember that unless your
sentiments regarding the science of mind cure are changed, unless
you both understand that you are in decided need of having your own
minds converted and transformed, you will be stumbling blocks—
pitiful spectacles to angels and to men.
The truth has had but little influence over you. It is dangerous for
anyone, no matter how good a man he is, to endeavor to influence
another human mind to come under the control of his mind. Let me
tell you that the mind cure is a satanic science. Already you have gone
far enough in it to endanger seriously your future experience. From its
very first entrance into your mind until the present time, it has been a
most injurious growth.
Unless you can see that Satan is the mastermind who has devised
this science, it will not be as easy a matter as you suppose to separate
from it, root and branch. The whole philosophy of this science is a
masterpiece of satanic deception. For your soul’s sake, cut loose from
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everything of this order. Every time you put into the mind of another
person ideas concerning this science, that you may gain control of his
mind, you are on Satan’s ground, decidedly cooperating with him. For
your soul’s sake, break loose from this snare of the enemy.—Lt 20,
1902. (
Selected Messages 2:349, 350
.)