
PERSONAL POWER (All 12 Volumes) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Complete Course in Self-Mastery: Develop Mind, Will, Faith, Character and the Secret Forces for Success and Spiritual GrowthBy William Walker AtkinsonLength50h 56m
About this audiobook
Personal Power (All 12 Volumes) is a comprehensive manual of self-culture, gathering William Walker Atkinson's teachings on will, attention, desire, memory, suggestion, habit, character, and practical achievement. Written in the lucid, exhortative style characteristic of early twentieth-century New Thought literature, the work blends psychology, metaphysics, and pragmatic self-help into a systematic program for mental discipline. Its literary context lies among Progressive Era works that sought to translate spiritual idealism and emerging psychological theories into methods for personal efficacy. Atkinson, a prolific American writer, lawyer, publisher, and central figure in the New Thought movement, wrote under numerous names while exploring the powers of mind, consciousness, and self-mastery. His own professional reversals and subsequent recovery helped shape his conviction that disciplined thought could transform circumstance. This biographical background informs the urgency and confidence of Personal Power, whose lessons are less abstract speculation than a program of applied mental training. This collection is recommended to readers interested in the genealogy of modern self-development, the history of popular psychology, and the metaphysical currents that influenced twentieth-century motivational writing. Though some assumptions reflect its era, the work remains valuable for its ambitious synthesis and enduring emphasis on purposeful attention, self-command, and constructive action.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreSelf-Help
Length50 hrs 56 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 3, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PERSONAL POWER (All 12 Volumes) (Annotated)
26II DESIRE AND ACTIONS
2Introduction
27III THE EVOLUTION OF DESIRE
3Historical Context
28IV THE EVOLUTION OF DESIRE (CONTINUED)
4Synopsis (Selection)
29V THE EVOLUTION OF DESIRE (CONCLUDED)
5Volume I PERSONAL POWER
30VI ATTRACTION OF DESIRE POWER
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6I FOREWORD
31VII KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT
7II YOUR MASTER SELF
32VIII WANTING IT HARD ENOUGH
8III YOUR "I AM I"
33IX PAYING THE PRICE
9IV CONSCIOUS EGOHOOD
34X UNCONSCIOUS DESIRE
10V COSMIC POWER
35I THE POWER OF FAITH
11VI THE TWIN-MANIFESTATION
36II THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FAITH
12VII THE THREE FORMULAS
37III EXPECTANT ATTENTION
13VIII REALIZING YOUR IDEALS
38IV THE SECRET OF “FAITH-CURES”
14IX "THE MASTER FORMULA"
39V FAITH AND THE SUBCONSCIOUS
15Volume II CREATIVE POWER
40VI FAITH AND ENTHUSIASM
16I IMAGINATION
41VII FAITH AND MENTAL POWER
17II THE IMAGING FACULTIES
42VIII THE ATTRACTIVE POWER OF FAITH
18III CONSTRUCTIVE IMAGINATION
43IX FAITH IN YOURSELF
19IV THE BUILDER AND THE PLAN
44X FAITH IN THE INFINITE
20V THE MENTAL LABORATORY
45Volume V WILL POWER
21VI THE LAWS OF INVENTION
46I WILL POWER
22VII CREATIVE COMPOSITION
47II THE NATURE OF WILL
23VIII THE ART OF CREATION
48III CONATIVE WILL
24IX DYNAMIC IDEALIZATION
49IV DELIBERATIVE WILL
25I EMOTIVE POWER
50V DETERMINATIVE WILL