Part One
the Seductive Character
We all have the power of attraction—the
ability to draw people in and hold them in our thrall. Far from all
of us, though, are aware of this inner potential, and we imagine
attractiveness instead as a near-mystical trait that a select few
are born with and the rest will never command. Yet all we need to
do to realize our potential is understand what it is in a person’s
character that naturally excites people and develop these latent
qualities within us.
Successful seductions rarely begin with an obvious
maneuver or strategic device. That is certain to arouse suspicion.
Successful seductions begin with your character, your ability to
radiate some quality that attracts people and stirs their emotions
in a way that is beyond their control. Hypnotized by your seductive
character, your victims will not notice your subsequent
manipulations. It will then be child’s play to mislead and seduce
them.
There are nine seducer types in the world. Each
type has a particular character trait that comes from deep within
and creates a seductive pull. Sirens have an abundance of sexual
energy and know how to use it. Rakes insatiably adore the
opposite sex, and their desire is infectious. Ideal Lovers
have an aesthetic sensibility that they apply to romance.
Dandies like to play with their image, creating a striking
and androgynous allure. Naturals are spontaneous and open.
Coquettes are self-sufficient, with a fascinating cool at
their core. Charmers want and know how to please—they are
social creatures. Charismatics have an unusual confidence in
themselves. Stars are ethereal and envelop themselves in
mystery.
The chapters in this section will take you inside
each of the nine types. At least one of the chapters should strike
a chord—you will recognize part of yourself. That chapter will be
the key to developing your own powers of attraction. Let us say you
have coquettish tendencies. The Coquette chapter will show you how
to build upon your own self-sufficiency, alternating heat and
coldness to ensnare your victims. It will show you how to take your
natural qualities further, becoming a grand Coquette, the type we
fight over. There is no point in being timid with a seductive
quality. We are charmed by an unabashed Rake and excuse his
excesses, but a halfhearted Rake gets no respect. Once you have
cultivated your dominant character trait, adding some art to what
nature has given you, you can then develop a second or third trait,
adding depth and mystery to your persona. Finally the section’s
tenth chapter, on the Anti-Seducer, will make you aware of
the opposite potential within you—the power of repulsion. At all
cost you must root out any anti-seductive tendencies you may
have.
Think of the nine types as shadows, silhouettes.
Only by stepping into one of them and letting it grow inside you
can you begin to develop the seductive character that will bring
you limitless power.