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fall, bring forth the embryo in animals, shape their forms, 

 cause seeds to sprout in the earth and plants to grow, 

 many legions of angels being appointed to this service, so 

 also the heart of man being created with angelic proper- 

 ties must have influence and power over the material world. 

 In man's own body, which is peculiarly his own world, its 

 control and influence are very evident. The hand, for 

 example, does not in writing move of itself, but depends 

 for motion on volition proceeding from the heart. And in 

 eating, it is the heart which by an exertion of its will, causes 

 moisture to rise in the mouth from under the tongue, to 

 mix with the food that it may be swallowed and digested. 

 These facts clearly substantiate the dominion and control 

 of the heart, and the subordination of the body. 



Know also, that if the heart should not be tarnished with 

 the rust of rebellion, and if the animal and ferocious quali- 

 ties should not be dominant, that it would be capable, on 

 account of the presence in it of angelic properties, of mani- 

 festing this same influence over other bodies. If it should 

 look upon a lion or tiger with severity, they would become 

 weak and submissive. If it should look with kindness 

 upon one who is sick, his infirmity might be changed to 

 health. If it should look upon the vigorous with majesty, 

 they might become infirm. The reality of the existence of 

 these influences is known both by reason and experience. 

 Sorcery with the eyes, is of this kind of power. If for ex- 

 ample, a man of a malicious disposition look upon some 

 little thing with envy, and if while he is looking, the de- 

 struction of the object should come into his mind, an influ- 

 ence upon it may be observed immediately, and directly or 

 after a while that object will be destroyed : the prophet of 

 God has said : " the eye brings man to the grave and the 

 camel to the seething pot." 



In whomsoever these influences are shown to have power, 

 if he occasion misery in the exercise of this, power, he is 



