A magnetic spring arrangement for a resonant motor, comprising: a housing(12), magnets (14, 16) fixed in positionat opposing ends (13, 15) of the housing, a magnet (18) positioned within thehousing for movement toward and away fromthe fixed magnets in a reciprocal oscillating motion with a driving actionproduced by a stator coil (24) and an AC drive signal(26), wherein an applicator member (32) is attachable to the moving magnet forcorresponding movement of a workpiece portion(34) of the applicator member.