William Walker Atkinson

Mental Fascination

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Produktbeschreibung

"Mental Fascination" is a book written by William Walker Atkinson, a prominent figure in the New Thought movement and a pioneer in the realm of self-help and personal development literature. In this book, Atkinson explores the power of mental concentration and fascination as tools for achieving success in various aspects of life. Atkinson believed that the mind possesses immense potential that can be harnessed through focused attention and concentration. He argued that by mastering the art of mental fascination, individuals could influence their own thoughts and actions, as well as those of others. This concept aligns with the broader idea within the New Thought movement that our thoughts have the power to shape our reality. Throughout the book, Atkinson provides practical techniques and exercises to help readers develop their mental faculties and enhance their ability to concentrate. He also discusses the importance of maintaining a positive mental attitude and using visualization as a tool for achieving one's goals. "Mental Fascination" remains a valuable resource for those interested in exploring the power of the mind and unlocking their full potential. While some of Atkinson's ideas may be considered unconventional by contemporary standards, his work continues to inspire individuals seeking personal growth and self-improvement.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jmh Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 276g
• ISBN-13: 9781835528068
• ISBN-10: 1835528066
• Artikelnr.: 70715545

Autorenporträt

William Walker Atkinson (December 5, 1862 - November 22, 1932) was an attorney, merchant, publisher, and author, as well as an occultist and an American pioneer of the New Thought movement. He is the author of the pseudonymous works attributed to Theron Q. Dumont and Yogi Ramacharaka.[1] He wrote an estimated 100 books, all in the last 30 years of his life. He was mentioned in past editions of Who's Who in America, in Religious Leaders of America, and in several similar publications. His works have remained in print more or less continuously since 1900. William Walker Atkinson was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 5, 1862,[4] to Emma and William Atkinson. He began his working life as a grocer at 15 years old, probably helping his father. He married Margret Foster Black of Beverly, New Jersey, in October 1889, and they had two children. Their first child probably died young. The second later married and had two daughters. Atkinson pursued a business career from 1882 onwards and in 1894 he was admitted as an attorney to the Bar of Pennsylvania. While he gained much material success in his profession as a lawyer, the stress and over-strain eventually took its toll, and during this time he experienced a complete physical and mental breakdown, and financial disaster. He looked for healing and in the late 1880s he found it with New Thought, later attributing the restoration of his health, mental vigor and material prosperity to the application of the principles of New Thought. Some time after his healing, Atkinson began to write articles on the truths he felt he had discovered, which were then known as Mental Science. In 1889, an article by him entitled "A Mental Science Catechism," appeared in Charles Fillmore's new periodical, Modern Thought. By the early 1890s Chicago had become a major centre for New Thought, mainly through the work of Emma Curtis Hopkins, and Atkinson decided to move there. Once in the city, he became an active promoter of the movement as an editor and author. He was responsible for publishing the magazines Suggestion (1900-1901), New Thought (1901-1905) and Advanced Thought (1906-1916). In 1900 Atkinson worked as an associate editor of Suggestion, a New Thought Journal, and wrote his probable first book, Thought-Force in Business and Everyday Life, being a series of lessons in personal magnetism, psychic influence, thought-force, concentration, will-power, and practical mental science.