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outlined in this book. Seldom does any individual come into workable knowledge
of the sixth sense before the age of forty. More often the knowledge is not avail-
able until one is well past fifty, and this, for the reason that the spiritual forces,
with which the sixth sense is so closely related, do not mature and become usable
except through years of meditation, self-examination, and serious thought.

No matter who you are, or what may have been your purpose in reading this book,
you can profit by it without understanding the principle described in this chapter.
This is especially true if your major purpose is that of accumulation of money or
other material things.

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The chapter on the sixth sense was included, because the book is designed for the
purpose of presenting a complete philosophy by which individuals may unerr-
ingly guide themselves in attaining whatever they ask of life. The starting point
of all achievement is DESIRE. The finishing point is that brand of KNOWLEDGE
which leads to understanding-understanding of self, understanding of others,
understanding of the laws of Nature, recognition and understanding of HAPPI-
NESS.

This sort of understanding comes in its fullness only through familiarity with, and
use of the principle of the sixth sense, hence that principle had to be included as a
part of this philosophy, for the benefit of those who demand more than money.

Having read the chapter, you must have observed that while reading it, you were
lifted to a high level of mental stimulation. Splendid! Come back to this again a
month from now, read it once more, and observe that your mind will soar to a
still higher level of stimulation. Repeat this experience from time to time, giving
no concern as to how much or how little you learn at the time, and eventually
you will find yourself in possession of a power that will enable you to throw off
discouragement, master fear, overcome procrastination, and draw freely upon
your imagination. Then you will have felt the touch of that unknown "something"
which has been the moving spirit of every truly great thinker leader, artist, musi-
cian, writer, statesman. Then you will be in position to transmute your DESIRES
into their physical or financial counterpart as easily as you may lie down and quit
at the first sign of opposition.

FAITH VS. FEAR!

Previous chapters have described how to develop FAITH, through Auto-sugges-
tion, Desire and the Subconscious. The next chapter presents detailed instruc-