Every soul radiates an influence
which charges the atmosphere all
around.
The more powerful the influence the wider it spreads.
Each one has his circle of influence, large or small;
within his sphere so many minds and souls are involved;
with his rise, they rise; with his fall, they fall.
The size of a man's sphere
corresponds with the extent of his sympathy,
or we may say, with the size of his heart.
His sympathy holds his sphere together.
As his heart grows, his sphere grows;
as his sympathy is withdrawn or lessened,
so his sphere breaks up or is scattered.
The stronger the influence
the longer it lasts.
It is not difficult for a sensitive person to
perceive,
on coming into a room or a house,
what influence it has, or to
perceive, on sitting on a chair,
who was sitting there before him.
The
character of this influence is just like light or heat,
which silently
spreads its warmth according to its power of radiance.
It is not that
man's influence is felt in his presence only,
but even after he has left
the place it remains.
