For can you not see, that force was trying to get control of her consciousness—her soul—and through controlling it, it could drive it from its instrument—the human brain and body, and then could use it for its own sinister purposes. While the soul or consciousness, under its control (hypnotic) could be made to do whatever it wished up to a certain extent.

That is exactly what takes place when anyone hypnotizes another person—the soul or consciousness (which means the mind, its outer reflection, also) is under the control of the hypnotizer, and it will then believe whatever is told it and do whatever is commanded.

We are trying to show that one must never allow any outside force—no suggestion from another—to enter our mind’s consciousness and influence it against the inner conviction of the soul. Which means that one must learn always to turn within for the guidance of the Higher Self, and to strive to obey fearlessly Its leadings, as did our friend in the above experience.