SUGGESTIVE THERAPEUTICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15496, 1 January 1914, Page 5

SUGGESTIVE THERAPEUTICS.

; ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOC iAtIONW The seventh annaal conference of the >.ss&* :.:.■;■;:■■ Zealand Association, of Suggestive Therapeutics was held yesterday. A: considerable number of representatives -frontall part's Gt the Dominion -were prficnt. - - ■ The conference opened at 10 a.m., whb ": a general business meeting,, andtJhiß was followed by an address or. " Practical --'.; Suggestion," by Mr, D. Shaw, president V of the association. Mr. Shaw stated that ', one of the objects of the association was the dissemination of the. knowledge '.' of - practi.al therapeutics. He-proceeded, to.' .:;' point out the actual meaning of the term, JJI and outlined the best methods"applicable;."fit| by amateurs to the removal of bodily 21s.'. f} The law of suggestion, he said, was con.-- " :' : tinually in action, and the impressions,! *% unconsciously transmitted by ohe'petsbu ;/>:'S to another bad 'a direct effect upon fee ;I 's : M physical and mental condition; of the, re-.; :' r J:jj ceiver. Thus, it was evident that to ealr ■ s Urate a cheerful and optimistic disposi- >':*'*£ tion was beneficial not only to oneself,. but : S also to those with whom oris came.'lnto.':;,::" 'J, contact. There was an idea- prevalent * amongst the' general, public . that those J, who held these : views oh the subject be- "¥ lieved all ailments to be imaginary. ' This, however, was not the case, and he cordd "j not explain what gave rise to this idea .« in the public mind. ~> * , '■ n An interesting discussion followed the • address, and it was -, decided to form a S ; library of, books dealing with the. i ifc-v - ; : ject, open to members only. '%; . ' \l >'' Apologies were read from various; m.-.m?. : / bors who . were unavoidably'absent,;and 'i ' the conference closed with a vois •$% ' '"' ■«'-' thanks 'to Mr. Shaw. > ■■£?<£& 11l