How to Heal Oneself and Others - Mental Therapeutics (Unabridged) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Scientific mind-power for prevention and cure; New Psychology without mysticismBy William Walker Atkinson
Length7h
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How to Heal Oneself and Others - Mental Therapeutics (Unabridged) is a systematic exposition of mind-cure principles, presenting health as a field shaped by thought, suggestion, will, and disciplined mental habit. Written in the lucid, didactic prose characteristic of early twentieth-century metaphysical manuals, the book combines practical instruction with the rhetoric of self-mastery. It belongs to the New Thought tradition, where psychology, spirituality, and popular therapeutics converge in an ambitious program of inner reform. William Walker Atkinson was a prolific American writer, lawyer, occultist, and central figure in the New Thought movement, publishing under his own name and several pseudonyms. His interest in mental science arose from the period's fascination with mesmerism, hypnotism, affirmative thought, and the relation between consciousness and bodily well-being. This background informs the book's confident insistence that healing is not merely mechanical, but rooted in the trained direction of mental forces. Readers interested in the history of alternative healing, modern self-help, and the spiritual psychology of the Progressive Era will find this volume especially rewarding. Though its claims should be approached critically, it remains a revealing and influential text for understanding how mental therapeutics helped shape contemporary ideas of wellness, affirmation, and personal transformation.
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- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenreHealth and Wellness
Length7 hrs
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Publish dateFeb 6, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1How to Heal Oneself and Others - Mental Therapeutics (Unabridged) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5LESSON I THE SCIENCE OF MENTAL HEALING
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6LESSON II THE CORPOREAL MIND
7III THE CELLS OF THE BODY
8LESSON IV MIND IN THE CELLS
9LESSON V THE SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
10LESSON VI MENTAL CAUSES OF DISEASE
11LESSON VII THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF CURE
12LESSON VIII THE HISTORY OF MENTAL THERAPEUTICS
13LESSON IX DISGUISED MENTAL HEALING
14LESSON X THREE METHODS OF MENTAL HEALING
15LESSON IX MENTAL SUGGESTION
16LESSON XII PRINCIPLES OF SUGGESTION
17LESSON XIII THERAPEUTIC SUGGESTION
18LESSON XIV WHAT TO SUGGEST TO PATIENTS
19LESSON XV THERAPEUTIC AUTO-SUGGESTION
20LESSON XVI THOUGHT INDUCTION
21LESSON XVII THE PRACTICE OF THOUGHT-INDUCTION
22LESSON XVIII DISTANT THOUGHT-INDUCTION
23LESSON XIX HOW THOUGHT TRAVELS TO A DISTANCE
24LESSON XX HOW TO HEAL AT A DISTANCE
25LESSON XXI THE PHYSIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALING
26LESSON XXII THE NUTRITIVE PROCESSES
27LESSON XXIII THE ELIMINATIVE PROCESSES
28LESSON XXIV "THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
29LESSON XXV THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
30LESSON XXVI "WHEN THE HAND OF THE POTTER SLIPS"
31LESSON XXVII MAGNETIC AND SPIRITUAL HEALING
32Analysis
33Reflection
34Memorable Quotes
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