to feel that whatever comes from the subconscious is true; that is, every expression from the subconscious feels as if it were real, and what we feel to be true or real we accept as final, usually asking no questions. But we must not blame the subconscious for such phenomena. The subconscious only responds to impressions from without. The conscious mind acts, the subconscious reacts, and the two actions are always similar.

When we accept an idea from another mind, or from our own study simply because it seems plausible, we will permit that idea to impress itself upon the subconscious, provided it is deeply felt. Later on that same idea will come back from the subconscious as a strong conviction; and we shall not only be forced to accept it as true, but in addition it will color all our thinking; in fact, it may become so strong that we do not care to be free from its absolute control. There are many illustrations of this very thing, as there are quite a number of people who are in such complete bondage to the mental control of the beliefs they cherish that they actually take pride in being under such absolute control; in brief, they frequently declare, "I am completely in the hands of this system of thought and I am glad of it"

The cause of this strange state of mind is easily explained, however. The absolute slave, be he physical or mental, does not wish to be free, because