The Art and Science of Personal Magnetism — William Walker Atkinson / Theron Q. Dumont (1913)

In The Art and Science of Personal Magnetism (1913), William Walker Atkinson, writing as Theron Q. Dumont, examines the qualities that create presence, confidence, persuasion, and personal influence.

The book treats magnetism as a combination of trained will, focused attention, emotional control, self-possession, and deliberate communication. Its lessons include nerve force, mental radiation, the “positive aura,” magnetic self-defense, and the dynamics of influence between individuals.

Although written in the language of occult force, the work also belongs to the early history of practical psychology, salesmanship, self-improvement, and the systematic cultivation of personality.

Historical Note
The text reflects early twentieth-century theories of magnetism and mental influence and is preserved as a document of that tradition.

Details
Author: William Walker Atkinson, writing as Theron Q. Dumont
Publication year: 1913
Length: 248 pages
Subjects: Personal magnetism, will, confidence, influence, mental radiation, and self-command
Available formats: PDF and Physical Book