The colored Girl Beautiful. Azalia Hackley,1916
Law of Attractions--Vibrations
“Every one of us has a magnet within that attracts for good or evil, and which is attracted for good or evil. The old philosophers has given us many knowledge to bear this truth. “We have this saying, Birds of a feathers, flock together”
The law of vibrations was studied centuries ago by the old wise men. One attracts the kind of vibrations that one sends out. The bible has also given us many commandments and injunctions to protect us from ourselves. We are told that one must love in order to be loved; ”to cast thy bread upon the waters and then it shall be return to you”, as ye sow, so shall ye reap.”
Whatever is projected will return sooner or later. One may not even send an evil thought as in an anonymous letter, valentine, or registered an unexpressed wish without making herself liable to self-punishment.
One’s personality and thoughts, either good or evil, always surround her, “like a contagious clouds.” A strong personality will always influence a weaker personality just as a magnet attracts. Many are influenced because they vibrate similarity and many are influenced because they are attractable and weak.
Revivals, riots, political agitations, and race prejudices are all evidence of the power of strong projections of thought. Race prejudice is the result of vibrations of hate and anger sent out by strong minds. The world is what one makes it by the projections of one’s thought. The magnetic, energetic, hearty person brings things about because he projects a stronger vibration of thought, will power and personality, whether in a hardy handshake, sunny smile or display of interest. By helping others we help ourselves. We must learn to give,give,give in order to receive. The sporting element and the under world recognize and fear the law of vibrations. They know nothing of the laws but they have instinctive reorganization of some force, which returns the act. They give because they desire luck. One may always receive help from them because they are afraid to use aid.
Washington Irving has said ”happiness is a reflection” Everybody countenance transmitting to others, it rays.” If one makes a habit of sending out happy loving thoughts, the face reflects the thought in grains with charm and beauty.
We must teach our minds to act upon the minds of others. We must learn the laws and obey them, that we may send out strong thoughts of peace and love to counteract the overwhelming tide of thoughts against us.”
The colored girl beautiful, 1916
