Instantaneous Personal Magnetism , written by Edmund Shaftesbury (a pseudonym for Webster Edgerly), is a vintage self-help guide originally issued in 1925 that claims to teach readers how to cultivate an irresistible aura of influence often referred to as "The Rasputin Effect". Core Philosophy and Method

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: The central promise is the ability to powerfully influence those around you, drawing them into a "web of influence" much like the infamous historical figure. Review and Reception

According to reviewers on Goodreads , the book is often seen as a fascinating historical artifact from the early 20th-century self-help movement.