The Complete Works of James Allen (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Wisdom & Empowerment Series: As a Man Thinketh, Eight Pillars of Prosperity, From Passion to Peace, The Heavenly Life, The Mastery of Destiny and moreBy James Allen

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The Complete Works of James Allen gathers the writings of one of the central voices of early twentieth-century inspirational literature, including the enduring As a Man Thinketh. Across essays, meditations, and aphoristic reflections, Allen explores the formative power of thought, the discipline of character, the ethics of self-mastery, and the spiritual laws he believed governed human destiny. His prose is lucid, elevated, and sermonic, drawing on biblical cadence, Stoic restraint, and the New Thought movement's confidence in mental causation. James Allen (1864–1912) wrote from a life marked by hardship, inward searching, and deliberate simplicity. Born in England and forced early into practical responsibilities after his father's death, he later withdrew from conventional ambition to pursue writing, contemplation, and moral philosophy. His work reflects both Victorian ideals of duty and a modernizing belief that personal transformation begins in the interior life, making his books less manuals of success than exercises in ethical awakening. This collection is recommended for readers interested in the origins of self-help, spiritual psychology, and concise moral prose. It rewards slow reading, offering not quick encouragement but a disciplined vision of thought, conduct, and purposeful living. 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.

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1Introduction

369Fourteenth.

2Introduction

370Fifteenth.

3Historical Context

371Sixteenth.

4Synopsis (Selection)

372Seventeenth.

5As a Man Thinketh

373Eighteenth.

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6Foreword

374Nineteenth.

7Thought and Character

375Twentieth.

8Effect of Thought on Circumstances

376Twenty-first.

9Effect of Thought on Health and the Body

377Twenty-second.

10Thought and Purpose

378Twenty-third.

11The Thought-factor in Achievement

379Twenty-fourth.

12Visions and Ideals

380Twenty-fifth.

13Serenity

381Twenty-sixth.

14Out from the Heart (Sequel to &quot;As a Man Thinketh&quot;)

382Twenty-seventh.

15Foreword

383Twenty-eighth.

161. The Heart and The Life

384Twenty-ninth.

172. The Nature and Power of Mind

385Thirtieth.

183. Formation of Habit

386Thirty-first.

194. Doing and Knowing

387February

205. First Steps in The Higher Life

388First.

216. Mental Conditions and Their Effects

389Second.

227. Exhortation

390Third.

23From Poverty to Power (aka The Realization of Prosperity and Peace)

391Fourth.

24The Path to Prosperity

392Fifth.

25Chapter 1: The Lesson of Evil

393Sixth.

26Chapter 2: The World a Reflex of Mental States

394Seventh.

27Chapter 3: The Way Out of Undesirable Conditions

395Eighth.

28Chapter 4: The Way Out of Undesirable Conditions

396Ninth.

29Chapter 5: The Secret of Health, Success and Power

397Tenth.

30Chapter 6: The Secret of Abounding Happiness

398Eleventh.

31Chapter 7: The Realization of Prosperity

399Twelfth.

32The Way of Peace

400Thirteenth.

33The Power of Meditation

401Fourteenth.

34Star of Wisdom

402Fifteenth.

35The Two Masters, Self and Truth

403Sixteenth.

36The Acquirement of Spiritual Power

404Seventeenth.

37The Realization of Selfless Love

405Eighteenth.

38Entering into the Infinite

406Nineteenth.

39Saints, Sages, and Saviors: The Law Of Service

407Twentieth.

40The Realization of Perfect Peace

408Twenty-first.

41All These Things Added

409Twenty-second.

42Entering the Kingdom

410Twenty-third.

431. The Soul’s Great Need

411Twenty-fourth.

442. The Competitive Laws and the Law of Love

412Twenty-fifth.

453. The Finding of a Principle

413Twenty-sixth.

464. At Rest in the Kingdom and All Things Added

414Twenty-seventh.

47The Heavenly Life

415Twenty-eighth.

481. The Divine Centre

416Twenty-ninth.

492. The Eternal Now

417March

503. The &quot;Original Simplicity&quot;

418First.

514. The Unfailing Wisdom

419Second.

525. The Might Of Meekness

420Third.

536. The Righteous Man

421Fourth.

547. Perfect Love

422Fifth.

558. Perfect Freedom

423Sixth.

569. Greatness And Goodness

424Seventh.

5710. Heaven In The Heart

425Eighth.

58Through the Gate of Good (aka Christ and Conduct)

426Ninth.

59Foreword

427Tenth.

601. The Gate And The Way

428Eleventh.

612. The Law And The Prophets

429Twelfth.

623. The Yoke And The Burden

430Thirteenth.

634. The Word And The Doer

431Fourteenth.

645. The Vine And The Branches

432Fifteenth.

656. Salvation This Day

433Sixteenth.

66Byways of Blessedness

434Seventeenth.

67Foreword

435Eighteenth.

681. Right Beginnings

436Nineteenth.

692. Small Tasks and Duties

437Twentieth.

703. Transcending Difficulties and Perplexities

438Twenty-first.

714. Burden-Dropping

439Twenty-second.

725. Hidden Sacrifices

440Twenty-third.

736. Sympathy

441Twenty-fourth.

747. Forgiveness

442Twenty-fifth.

758. Seeing No Evil

443Twenty-sixth.

769. Abiding Joy

444Twenty-seventh.

7710. Silentness

445Twenty-eighth.

7811. Solitude

446Twenty-ninth.

7912. Standing Alone

447Thirtieth.

8013. Understanding the Simple Laws of Life

448Thirty-first.

8114. Happy Endings

449April

82Poems of Peace

450First.

83Miscellaneous poems

451Second.

84Buddha

452Third.

85If men only understood

453Fourth.

86Practice and perception

454Fifth.

87Liberty

455Sixth.

88Long I sought thee

456Seventh.

89Reality

457Eighth.

90To-morrow and to-day

458Ninth.

91Star of wisdom

459Tenth.

92Would you scale the highest heaven

460Eleventh.

93To them that seek the highest good

461twelfth.

94One thing lacking

462Thirteenth.

95Yashas

463fourteenth.

96The lowly way

464Fifteenth.

97The music of the sea

465Sixteenth.

98Love’s conquest

466Seventeenth.

99To my daughter Nora on her tenth birthday

467Eighteenth.

100The inward purity

468Nineteenth.

101Self-sacrifice

469Twentieth.

102I take refuge in truth

470Twenty-first.

103I, truth, am thy redeemer

471Twenty-second.

104The white robe

472Twenty-third.

105The righteous man

473Twenty-fourth.

106Choice

474Twenty-fifth.

107Truth triumphant

475Twenty-sixth.

108O thou who would’st teach!

476Twenty-seventh.

109If thou would’st right the world

477Twenty-eighth.

110What of the night?

478Twenty-ninth.

111Knowledge

479Thirtieth.

112The end of evil

480May

113Man divine

481First.

114Patience

482Second.

115Restored

483Third.

116On releasing a captive bird

484Fourth.

117Art thou in sorrow?

485Fifth.

118When I am pure

486Sixth.

119Immortality

487Seventh.

120Are you searching?

488Eighth.

121Eolaus (A Lyrical Dramatic Poem)

489Ninth.

122The Life Triumphant: Mastering the Heart and Mind

490Tenth.

123Foreword

491Eleventh.

1241. Faith and Courage

492Twelfth.

1252. Manliness, Womanliness and Sincerity

493Thirteenth.

1263. Energy and Power

494Fourteenth.

1274. Self-Control and Happiness

495Fifteenth.

1285. Simplicity and Freedom

496Sixteenth.

1296. Right Thinking and Repose

497Seventeenth.

1307. Calmness and Resource

498Eighteenth.

1318. Insight and Nobility

499Nineteenth.

1329. Man the Master

500Twentieth.

13310. Knowledge and Victory

501Twenty-first.

134Morning and Evening Thoughts

502Twenty-second.

135First Morning

503Twenty-third.

136First Evening

504Twenty-fourth.

137Second Morning

505Twenty-fifth.

138Second Evening

506Twenty-sixth.

139Third Morning

507Twenty-seventh.

140Third Evening

508Twenty-eighth.

141Fourth Morning

509Twenty-ninth.

142Fourth Evening

510Thirtieth.

143Fifth Morning

511Thirty-first.

144Fifth Evening

512June

145Sixth Morning

513First.

146Sixth Evening

514Second.

147Seventh Morning

515Third.

148Seventh Evening

516Fourth.

149Eighth Morning

517Fifth.

150Eighth Evening

518Sixth.

151Ninth Morning

519Seventh.

152Ninth Evening

520Eighth.

153Tenth Morning

521Ninth.

154Tenth Evening

522Tenth.

155Eleventh Morning

523Eleventh.

156Eleventh Evening

524Twelfth.

157Twelfth Morning

525Thirteenth.

158Twelfth Evening

526Fourteenth.

159Thirteenth Morning

527Fifteenth.

160Thirteenth Evening

528Sixteenth.

161Fourteenth Morning

529Seventeenth.

162Fourteenth Evening

530Eighteenth.

163Fifteenth Morning

531Nineteenth.

164Fifteenth Evening

532Twentieth.

165Sixteenth Morning

533Twenty-first.

166Sixteenth Evening

534Twenty-Second.

167Seventeenth Morning

535Twenty-third.

168Seventeenth Evening

536Twenty-fourth.

169Eighteenth Morning

537Twenty-fifth.

170Eighteenth Evening

538Twenty-sixth.

171Nineteenth Morning

539Twenty-seventh.

172Nineteenth Evening

540Twenty-eighth.

173Twentieth Morning

541Twenty-ninth.

174Twentieth Evening

542Thirtieth.

175Twenty-First Morning

543July

176Twenty-First Evening

544First.

177Twenty-Second Morning

545Second.

178Twenty-Second Evening

546Third.

179Twenty-Third Morning

547Fourth.

180Twenty-Third Evening

548Fifth.

181Twenty-Fourth Morning

549Sixth.

182Twenty-Fourth Evening

550Seventh.

183Twenty-Fifth Morning

551Eighth.

184Twenty-Fifth Evening

552Ninth.

185Twenty-Sixth Morning

553Tenth.

186Twenty-Sixth Evening

554Eleventh.

187Twenty-Seventh Morning

555Twelfth.

188Twenty-Seventh Evening

556Thirteenth.

189Twenty-Eighth Morning

557fourteenth.

190Twenty-Eighth Evening

558Fifteenth.

191Twenty-Ninth Morning

559Sixteenth.

192Twenty-Ninth Evening

560Seventeenth.

193Thirtieth Morning

561Eighteenth.

194Thirtieth Evening

562Nineteenth.

195Thirty-First Morning

563Twentieth.

196Thirty-First Evening

564Twenty-first.

197The Mastery of Destiny

565Twenty-second.

1981. Deeds, Character, and Destiny

566Twenty-third.

1992. The Science of Self-Control

567Twenty-fourth.

2003. Cause and Effect in Human Conduct

568Twenty-fifth.

2014. Training of the Will

569Twenty-sixth.

2025. Thoroughness

570Twenty-seventh.

2036. Mind-Building and Life-Building

571Twenty-eighth.

2047. Cultivation of Concentration

572Twenty-ninth.

2058. Practice of Meditation

573Thirtieth.

2069. The Power of Purpose

574Thirty-first.

20710. The Joy of Accomplishment

575August

208Above Life’s Turmoil

576First.

209Foreword

577Second.

2101. True Happiness

578Third.

2112. The Immortal Man

579Fourth.

2123. The Overcoming of Self

580Fifth.

2134. The Uses of Temptation

581Sixth.

2145. The Man of Integrity

582Seventh.

2156. Discrimination

583Eighth.

2167. Belief, the Basis of Action

584Ninth.

2178. The Belief that Saves

585Tenth.

2189. Thought and Action

586Eleventh.

21910. Your Mental Attitude

587Twelfth.

22011. Sowing and Reaping

588Thirteenth.

22112. The Reign of Law

589Fourteenth.

22213. The Supreme Justice

590Fifteenth.

22314. The Use of Reason

591Sixteenth.

22415. Self-Discipline

592Seventeenth.

22516. Resolution

593Eighteenth.

22617. The Glorious Conquest

594Nineteenth.

22718. Contentment in Activity

595Twentieth.

22819. The Temple of Brotherhood

596Twenty-first.

22920. Pleasant Pastures of Peace

597Twenty-second.

230From Passion to Peace

598Twenty-third.

231Foreword

599Twenty-fourth.

2321. Passion

600Twenty-fifth.

2332. Aspiration

601Twenty-sixth.

2343. Temptation

602Twenty-seventh.

2354. Transmutation

603Twenty-eighth.

2365. Transcendence

604Twenty-ninth.

2376. Beatitude

605Thirtieth.

2387. Peace

606Thirty-first.

239Eight Pillars of Prosperity

607September

240Preface

608First.

2411. Eight pillars

609Second.

2422. First pillar – Energy

610Third.

2433. Second pillar – Economy

611Fourth.

2444. Third pillar – Integrity

612Fifth.

2455. Fourth pillar – System

613Sixth.

2466. Fifth pillar – Sympathy

614Seventh.

2477. Sixth pillar – Sincerity

615Eighth.

2488. Seventh pillar – Impartiality

616Ninth.

2499. Eighth pillar – Self-reliance

617Tenth.

25010. The temple of prosperity

618Eleventh.

251Man: King of Mind, Body and Circumstance

619Twelfth.

252Foreword

620Thirteenth.

2531. The inner world of thoughts

621Fourteenth.

2542. The outer world of things

622Fifteenth.

2553. Habit: its slavery and its freedom

623Sixteenth.

2564. Bodily conditions

624Seventeenth.

2575. Poverty

625Eighteenth.

2586. Man’s spiritual dominion

626Nineteenth.

2597. Conquest: not resignation

627Twentieth.

260Light on Life’s Difficulties

628Twenty-first.

261Foreword

629Twenty-second.

2621. The Light That Leads to Perfect Peace

630Twenty-third.

2632. Light on Facts and Hypotheses

631Twenty-fourth.

2643. Light on the Law of Cause and Effect in Human Life

632Twenty-fifth.

2654. Light on Values— Spiritual and Material

633Twenty-sixth.

2665. Light on the Sense of Proportion

634Twenty-seventh.

2676. Light on Adherence to Principle

635Twenty-eighth.

2687. Light on the Sacrifice of the Self

636Twenty-ninth.

2698. Light on the Management of the Mind

637Thirtieth.

2709. Light on Self-Control: The Door of Heaven

638October

27110. Light on Acts and Their Consequences

639First.

27211. Light on the Way of Wisdom

640Second.

27312. Light on Disposition

641Third.

27413. Light on Individual Liberty

642Fourth.

27514. Light on the Blessing and Dignity of Work

643Fifth.

27615. Light on Good Manners and Refinement

644Sixth.

27716. Light on Diversities of Creeds

645Seventh.

27817. Light on Law and Miracle

646Eighth.

27918. Light on War and Peace

647Ninth.

28019. Light on the Brotherhood of Man

648Tenth.

28120. Light on Life’s Sorrows

649Eleventh.

28221. Light on Life’s Changes

650Twelfth.

28322. Light on the Truth of Transitoriness

651Thirteenth.

28423. The Light That Never Goes Out

652Fourteenth.

285How Pain Leads to Knowledge and Power

653Fifteenth.

286Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success

654Sixteenth.

287Editor’s preface

655Seventeenth.

288Foreword

656Eighteenth.

2891. Right principles

657Nineteenth.

2902. Sound methods

658Twentieth.

2913. True actions

659Twenty-first.

2924. True speech

660Twenty-second.

2935. Equal-mindedness

661Twenty-third.

2946. Good results

662Twenty-fourth.

295Men and Systems

663Twenty-fifth.

296Foreword

664Twenty-sixth.

2971. Men and systemsTheir correlations and combined results

665Twenty-seventh.

2982. Work, wages, and well-being

666Twenty-eighth.

2993. The survival of the fittest as a divine law

667Twenty-ninth.

3004. Justice in evil

668Thirtieth.

3015. Justice and love

669Thirty-first.

3026. Self-protection: animal, human, and divine

670November

3037. Aviation and the new consciousness

671First.

3048. The new courage

672Second.

305The Shining Gateway

673Third.

306Editor’s foreword

674Fourth.

307Behold the shining gateway

675Fifth.

3081. The shining gateway of meditation

676Sixth.

3092. Temptation

677Seventh.

3103. Regeneration

678Eighth.

3114. Actions and motives

679Ninth.

3125. Morality and religion

680Tenth.

3136. Memory, repetition, and habit

681Eleventh.

3147. Words and wisdom

682Twelfth.

3158. Truth made manifest

683Thirteenth.

3169. Spiritual humility

684Fourteenth.

31710. Spiritual strength

685Fifteenth.

318The Divine Companion

686Sixteenth.

319Foreword

687Seventeenth.

320Part I: The Divine Companion

688Eighteenth.

321Truth as Awakener

689Nineteenth.

322Truth as Consoler

690Twentieth.

323Truth as Redeemer

691Twenty-first.

324Truth as Reconciler

692Twenty-second.

325Truth as Protector

693Twenty-third.

326Part II: The Divine Dialogue

694Twenty-fourth.

327Salutation

695Twenty-Fifth.

3281. Of Seeking and Finding

696Twenty-sixth.

3292. Of Entering the Way

697Twenty-seventh.

3303. Of Discipline and Purification

698Twenty-eighth.

3314. Of Renunciation

699Twenty-ninth.

3325. Of Purity of Heart

700Thirtieth.

3336. Of Righteousness

701December

3347. Of Knowledge of the Law

702First.

335Benediction

703Second.

336Part III: The Divine Messages

704Third.

337The First Prophecy, called the Awakening

705Fourth.

338The Second Prophecy, called the Messiah

706Fifth.

339The Third prophecy, called the All - One

707Sixth.

340The Fourth Prophecy, called Unrest

708Seventh.

341The Fifth Prophecy, called Transition

709Eighth.

342The Sixth Prophecy, called Peace

710Ninth.

343The First Exhortation, concerning Purity

711Tenth.

344The Second Exhortation, concerning Humility

712Eleventh.

345The Third Exhortation, concerning Love

713Twelfth.

346Instruction, concerning the Master

714Thirteenth.

347Instruction, concerning the Law

715Fourteenth.

348Instruction, concerning The Great Reality

716Fifteenth.

349Discourse Concerning The Way of Truth

717Sixteenth.

3501. Self - Restraint

718Seventeenth.

3512. Self-Examination

719Eighteenth.

3523. Self - Surrender

720Nineteenth.

353James Allen’s Book of Meditations for Every Day in the Year

721Twentieth.

354Preface

722Twenty-first.

355January

723Twenty-second.

356First.

724Twenty-third.

357Second.

725Twenty-fourth.

358Third.

726Twenty-fifth.

359Fourth.

727Twenty-sixth.

360Fifth.

728Twenty-seventh.

361Sixth.

729Twenty-eighth.

362Seventh.

730Twenty-ninth.

363Eighth.

731Thirtieth.

364Ninth.

732Thirty-first.

365Tenth.

733Analysis

366Eleventh.

734Reflection

367Twelfth.

735Memorable Quotes

368Thirteenth.

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