The Law of the New Thought (Summit Classic Collector Editions)

This premium quality edition includes the complete text of William Walker Atkinson's classic New Thought text in a freshly edited and newly typeset edition. With a generous 5.5" x 8.5" page size, this Summit Classic Press edition is printed on heavyweight bright white paper with a fully laminated cover featuring an original full color design. Also included is a new, original biographical sketch of the author. The Law of the New Thought is a comprehensive study of the concepts and principles of the New Thought. Presented in a straightforward manner in plain language, the text guides the reader through a study of the philosophy of New Thought and the application of these doctrines. The systematic, straightforward style of Atkinson's work makes the often abstract concepts accessible to all readers, as he explores topics like the interaction of mind and body, the "Law of Attraction" and the power of thought, dealing with fear, the "oneness" of the universe, and the place of man — collectively and individually — in that universe. Atkinson's work teaches that there are universal laws at work, the discovery and understanding of which can be applied to improve humanity, and that human growth and development is an ongoing process which should be directed at the discovery and application of these laws. But his message is also directed to each individual, for he holds that while some parts of these universal laws are simply beyond the ken of the human race in its present state of development, each individual is capable of understanding some part of the universal truth, and the application of that part which is within the grasp of the individual will further the mental and spiritual growth and development of that individual. For over one hundred years western students have been aided in their study of New Thought philosophy and eastern teachings by the writing of William Walker Atkinson, also known by his pseudonym, "Yogi Ramacharaka." William Walker Atkinson (1862-1932) was an incredibly prolific American writer who published extensively in areas of yoga, the occult, eastern mysticism, personal development, and related subjects. A successful businessman and attorney, Atkinson suffered what may have been a nervous breakdown in the late 1880's and, in the course of his recovery, became immersed in the "new thought" movement, eastern mysticism, and yoga. Atkinson was a leading voice in the New Thought movement and a serious and devoted student of Hindu philosophy and yoga, and was a major force in introducing these concepts to the United States. His writings are still widely read and well-respected, and his "Advanced Course in Yoga Philosophy and Oriental Occultism" is considered an excellent basic text for the western layman.