[What follows is a metaphysical discussion. It is not based on science and does not replace a scientific or medical explanation for the cause of disease. Instead, it is offered as an alternative explanation of the cause of certain human illness and makes no recommendations regarding treatment. Only professionally trained and qualified personnel can diagnose disease and prescribe appropriate remedies. Those who may suffer mental or physical illness should seek the services of a professional medical practitioner.]

So far, I've been discussing thoughts that are not consciously and purposefully released to the forces of the universe for a specific reason or toward a particular person or personality. There are, however, techniques for transmitting thoughts. You may wish to refer to my book Seeds of Luck for details on how to purposefully release your positive and constructive thoughts so that they can do good for you and others.

Some human illness, particularly mental illness, can be traced to thoughts. As Martin Ferguson says, "by consistent thought invitation," people can attract disaster into their lives just as they can attract good health and prosperity. Indeed, Ferguson continues, "Fear, lack of trust, and cowardice reject, repel, and block all good and attract calamity." Without giving a detailed analysis of his powerful words, suffice it to say that fear generates negative and sometimes destructive thoughts that, in turn, attract negative experiences.

Of course it is only human to harbor negative or destructive thoughts toward others at times; we all do it. But we must not allow those negative thoughts to come alive, mature, grow wings, and fly away from us. Once thoughts are released, we can't recall them; and there is nothing we can do to stop their harmful effects on other people and on ourselves. Therefore we must take steps to substitute pleasant thoughts for negative ones whenever they start to creep in, without giving them time to grow and mature. They must be interrupted quickly, before they grow wings.

Our thoughts are projected to the cosmos, where they interact with the thoughts of others; and such interactions may result in attraction or repulsion, depending on our own thought patterns.

People who are only mildly influenced by destructive thoughts they have attracted from others are still considered normal, and they are still respected in society or by their followers. A few such people have succeeded in leading others even to their deaths. Because of their leadership, their social, political, economic, or educational standing, or other qualities, people respond to what they think, say, or do. Their opinions still matter and people still look up to them, trust them, and believe them.

In these mild cases, those who have opened themselves up to the influence of the destructive thoughts of others may or may not exhibit a change in behavior. They have, however, lost their ability to control and think their own thoughts. Because they are dominated by destructive thoughts, they are likely to act out those thoughts without remorse, and often with seemingly rational, convincing, and justifiable reasons. Because of their ability to function normally and to influence others, they may pose a greater danger to society than those who are considered mentally ill.

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