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gestions. Cupid knows no law but his own de- 

 sire, and refuses to be dictated to by sober thought 

 or calm reflection. Contracts made by lovers 

 while under the magnetic spell of each other are 

 as dangerous as a leap in the dark. Those who 



desire to be true to their soul's best interests, or 

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Aright. who value their own and the companion s happi- 



ness should never make or accept a proposal in 

 the presence of the loved one. Before making 

 the final decision it is far better to separate for a 

 season and divert the attention from the loved 

 one to business, travel or study until the magnetic 

 influences are overcome and the ardor of love has 

 subsided ; then by communing with the inner soul 

 a comparatively safe decision can be made. 



The three expressions of the sex nature that 

 we have considered as magnetism, subjective and 

 objective love, constitute the trinity of the affec- 

 tions and the affinity between the sexes. All three 



The Three-Fold are essent ^ a ^ to a perfect union and the fulfilment 

 Character of of the several purposes of wedlock. Where all 

 Love. three phases of love are strong in both husband 



and wife, and they are otherwise well adapted to 

 each other, we have that perfect blending of life 

 with life that enables each to understand the other 

 without a word, to feel even though many miles 

 apart the mental, and often the physical, condi- 

 A Perfect tions of the loved one. It is this perfect love, that 



Union. "takes away all fear," gives each absolute confi- 



dence in the other, makes each the all satisfying 

 portion to the other, blends their natures into per- 

 fect harmony and fills the cup of joy to overflow- 

 ing. It is this perfect love that neutralizes all 

 their differences, overcomes their naturally an- 



