with all my heart that if irritating or annoying memories or images,
or thoughts of any kind are in any way awakened, that they may be
promptly forgotten and fade away!"

I would advise that such a formula be got by heart till very familiar,
to be repeated, but not mechanically, before falling to sleeps What is
of the very utmost importance is that the operator shall feel its
meaning and at the same time give it the impulse of Will by the dual
process before described. This, if successfully achieved, will not
fail (at least with most minds) to induce success.

This formula, or "spell," will be sufficient for some time. When we
feel that it is really beginning to have an effect, we may add to it
other wishes. That is to say, be it clearly understood, that by
repeating the will to be calm and peaceful, day after day, it will
assuredly begin to come of itself, even as a pigeon which hath been
"tolled" every day at a certain hour to find corn or crumbs in a
certain place, will continue to go there even if the food cease.
However, you may renew the first formula if you will. Then we may add
gradually the wish to be in a bold or courageous frame of mind, so as
to face trials, as follows:

"I _will_ with all my soul, earnestly and truly, that I may be on the
morrow and all the day deeply inspired with courage and energy, with
self-confidence and hope! May it lighten my heart and make me heedless
of all annoyances and vexations which may arise! Should such come in
my way, may I hold them at no more than their real value, or laugh
them aside!"

Proceed gradually and firmly through the series, never trying anything