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!! 49 fact this power is to be found in some cases even in some animals, in which connection one can readily recall that some kinds of snakes can influence their prey, to paralyse it by gazing fixedly at it. . But we should remember that this kind of hypnotism has no connection with a man's moral and spiritual condition or stature-the moral and spiritual condition which forms the basis of man's communion with God. It is merely a science among the many sciences known to man, like medicine, surgery, astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, or physics. Everyone can learn these sciences, if he goes about the task the right way, irrespective of whether he be a Muslim, or a Christian, or a Jew or a Hindoo, or a man of no religion at all. Similar is the case of hypnotism. . Among the Muslims, some Soofees have been experts in this science, as there have been some among the Hindoo. Yogees. Some of them have treated human physical ailments with a considerable measure of success, this being the best use to which this science can be put. Many people in Europe and America are nowadays devoting a great deal of attention to it. In ancient times, the sorcerers pitched against Hazrat Moosa (Moses) by the Pharaoh were also of this category. But the Rod of Moses broke their art and science, into pieces with reference to which episode the Holy Quran says that these people had made an ingenious and clever plan, but that, when opposed to an. Apostle of God, such schemes and plans do not avail at all, no matter how they try to acheive their aim. 24 (The Quran, Sura Tahaa). In this connection I recall what Hazrat Maulvee Syed. Sarwar Shah related to me. He said that in the beginning when Sufee Ahmad Jan Sahib (known also as Munshee