Columbia Scientific Academy

The Columbia Scientific Academy of New York was a mail-order concern offering courses and degrees in the studies of personal magnetism, palmistry, hypnosis, and occult science, and more particularly the "Ki Magi" system.

Selected Publications

 * Robertson, R. F. (1901), The "Ki-Magi" System of Personal Influence (Columbia Scientific Academy)
 * Neal, E. Virgil (1901), Chirology: or, The Scientific Study of Character from the Hand (Columbia Scientific Academy)
 * -- (1901), A Course in Personal Magnetism and Physical Culture (Columbia Scientific Academy)
 * The Secret of Power
 * Success and How to Win It

Press Coverage




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 * "Professor R. F. Robertson, Psch., D., CD., is the greatest living teacher of Personal Magnetism. He has astounded the scientists of the world. He has discovered a new system of developing and imparting magnetic force. He believes the great power he has discovered lies dormant in every individual. He guarantees you can master its strange secrets at your own home and perform wonders of which you never dreamed. You can know at a glance the secret natures, talents, weakness, strength and vices of every person you meet. You can quickly develop marvelous physical and mental power, overcome all diseases in yourself or others, banish pain and bad habits without drugs or surgery. Professor Robertson can read your secret nature and influence your thoughts, though a thousand miles away. He can teach you how to do the same. This may seem in credible, but he absolutely guarantees this result under a forfeiture of $1,000.00 in gold. The power of hypnotism, persuasion, threats and entreaties pales into significance when compared with the wonders of this mighty force. Professor Robertson calls his new discovery the “Ki-Magi” System of Person al Influence. You do not have to have subjects upon which to practice. Professor Robertson’s instructions are so plain and explicit that you can read them care fully and at once use this great power secretly to influence and control the thoughts and desires of any one you wish. You will be startled and mystified at the wonderful things you can do; you will be astounded at the amazing power that you can exercise over others. Prominent ministers of the gospel, lawyers and business men have mastered Professor Robertson’s new system, and they give it their highest indorsement. S. I. Yelter, of Middletown, Pa., says: “Your ‘Ki-Magi’ System of Personal Influence has brought me that success in business for which I have been looking. It is the magnet that controls; there is no guesswork about it — it is a scientific fact. If has taught me to know and control myself as well as others.  Dr. H. H. Childs. Box No. 70, Saratoga, Springs, N.Y. writes: “In your ‘Ki-Magi’ System of Personal Influence I have found what. I have for years searched for in vain. It has changed the whole trend of thought and given my life a new meaning. I feel younger and stronger every day. I find in it the key to business success.  Mrs. A. B. Egert, of 503 Woodland avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, writes: “I do not see how any society woman can become a successful leader without a knowledge of the wonderful secrets im parted by the ‘Ki-Magi’ system.  Mr. George W. Howard, of 157 Beech Street, Detroit, Mich., says: “By means of your ‘Ki-Magi’ system I have made some startling discoveries in the characters of my friends! It is far beyond my fondest expectations. It should be in the hands of every man and woman who wishes to achieve the greatest success in life.”  We have just issued 8,000 copies of Professor Robertson’s new book entitled “The Secret of Power.” We propose to give these 8,000 copies away, absolutely free, to interested person for the purpose of showing the startling possibilities of this great discovery. We want you to have one free. After you get one tell your friend. He will want one also, but he must write at once if he gets in on our free distribution, as these books are going very fast. After 8,000 copies of this book are distributed everybody will want one. But they will cost money then. Remember, they cost you nothing now. Address Columbia Scientific Academy, Department 968. 1941 Broadway. New York."
 * "Professor R. F. Robertson, Psch., D., CD., is the greatest living teacher of Personal Magnetism. He has astounded the scientists of the world. He has discovered a new system of developing and imparting magnetic force. He believes the great power he has discovered lies dormant in every individual. He guarantees you can master its strange secrets at your own home and perform wonders of which you never dreamed. You can know at a glance the secret natures, talents, weakness, strength and vices of every person you meet. You can quickly develop marvelous physical and mental power, overcome all diseases in yourself or others, banish pain and bad habits without drugs or surgery. Professor Robertson can read your secret nature and influence your thoughts, though a thousand miles away. He can teach you how to do the same. This may seem in credible, but he absolutely guarantees this result under a forfeiture of $1,000.00 in gold. The power of hypnotism, persuasion, threats and entreaties pales into significance when compared with the wonders of this mighty force. Professor Robertson calls his new discovery the “Ki-Magi” System of Person al Influence. You do not have to have subjects upon which to practice. Professor Robertson’s instructions are so plain and explicit that you can read them care fully and at once use this great power secretly to influence and control the thoughts and desires of any one you wish. You will be startled and mystified at the wonderful things you can do; you will be astounded at the amazing power that you can exercise over others. Prominent ministers of the gospel, lawyers and business men have mastered Professor Robertson’s new system, and they give it their highest indorsement. S. I. Yelter, of Middletown, Pa., says: “Your ‘Ki-Magi’ System of Personal Influence has brought me that success in business for which I have been looking. It is the magnet that controls; there is no guesswork about it — it is a scientific fact. If has taught me to know and control myself as well as others.  Dr. H. H. Childs. Box No. 70, Saratoga, Springs, N.Y. writes: “In your ‘Ki-Magi’ System of Personal Influence I have found what. I have for years searched for in vain. It has changed the whole trend of thought and given my life a new meaning. I feel younger and stronger every day. I find in it the key to business success.  Mrs. A. B. Egert, of 503 Woodland avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, writes: “I do not see how any society woman can become a successful leader without a knowledge of the wonderful secrets im parted by the ‘Ki-Magi’ system.  Mr. George W. Howard, of 157 Beech Street, Detroit, Mich., says: “By means of your ‘Ki-Magi’ system I have made some startling discoveries in the characters of my friends! It is far beyond my fondest expectations. It should be in the hands of every man and woman who wishes to achieve the greatest success in life.”  We have just issued 8,000 copies of Professor Robertson’s new book entitled “The Secret of Power.” We propose to give these 8,000 copies away, absolutely free, to interested person for the purpose of showing the startling possibilities of this great discovery. We want you to have one free. After you get one tell your friend. He will want one also, but he must write at once if he gets in on our free distribution, as these books are going very fast. After 8,000 copies of this book are distributed everybody will want one. But they will cost money then. Remember, they cost you nothing now. Address Columbia Scientific Academy, Department 968. 1941 Broadway. New York."
 * "Professor R. F. Robertson, Psch., D., CD., is the greatest living teacher of Personal Magnetism. He has astounded the scientists of the world. He has discovered a new system of developing and imparting magnetic force. He believes the great power he has discovered lies dormant in every individual. He guarantees you can master its strange secrets at your own home and perform wonders of which you never dreamed. You can know at a glance the secret natures, talents, weakness, strength and vices of every person you meet. You can quickly develop marvelous physical and mental power, overcome all diseases in yourself or others, banish pain and bad habits without drugs or surgery. Professor Robertson can read your secret nature and influence your thoughts, though a thousand miles away. He can teach you how to do the same. This may seem in credible, but he absolutely guarantees this result under a forfeiture of $1,000.00 in gold. The power of hypnotism, persuasion, threats and entreaties pales into significance when compared with the wonders of this mighty force. Professor Robertson calls his new discovery the “Ki-Magi” System of Person al Influence. You do not have to have subjects upon which to practice. Professor Robertson’s instructions are so plain and explicit that you can read them care fully and at once use this great power secretly to influence and control the thoughts and desires of any one you wish. You will be startled and mystified at the wonderful things you can do; you will be astounded at the amazing power that you can exercise over others. Prominent ministers of the gospel, lawyers and business men have mastered Professor Robertson’s new system, and they give it their highest indorsement. S. I. Yelter, of Middletown, Pa., says: “Your ‘Ki-Magi’ System of Personal Influence has brought me that success in business for which I have been looking. It is the magnet that controls; there is no guesswork about it — it is a scientific fact. If has taught me to know and control myself as well as others.  Dr. H. H. Childs. Box No. 70, Saratoga, Springs, N.Y. writes: “In your ‘Ki-Magi’ System of Personal Influence I have found what. I have for years searched for in vain. It has changed the whole trend of thought and given my life a new meaning. I feel younger and stronger every day. I find in it the key to business success.  Mrs. A. B. Egert, of 503 Woodland avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, writes: “I do not see how any society woman can become a successful leader without a knowledge of the wonderful secrets im parted by the ‘Ki-Magi’ system.  Mr. George W. Howard, of 157 Beech Street, Detroit, Mich., says: “By means of your ‘Ki-Magi’ system I have made some startling discoveries in the characters of my friends! It is far beyond my fondest expectations. It should be in the hands of every man and woman who wishes to achieve the greatest success in life.”  We have just issued 8,000 copies of Professor Robertson’s new book entitled “The Secret of Power.” We propose to give these 8,000 copies away, absolutely free, to interested person for the purpose of showing the startling possibilities of this great discovery. We want you to have one free. After you get one tell your friend. He will want one also, but he must write at once if he gets in on our free distribution, as these books are going very fast. After 8,000 copies of this book are distributed everybody will want one. But they will cost money then. Remember, they cost you nothing now. Address Columbia Scientific Academy, Department 968. 1941 Broadway. New York."