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Atkinsons' "Mind and Body" is a fine little medical work from the dawn of the 20th century. It speaks at length of faith healing, mesmerism, suggestion, hypnotism (strictly speaking in a medical setting) and the various healing rites of antiquity.It is full of secondary references... Read Full Overview

Lawyer William Walker Atkinson was an important early exponent of New Thought metaphysics and the occult, and, under the name of Swami Ramacharaka, he was a pioneer advocate of Hinduism and yoga. Atkinson was born December 5, 1862, in Baltimore, Maryland, and began his legal... Read Full Overview

Lawyer William Walker Atkinson was an important early exponent of New Thought metaphysics and the occult, and, under the name of Swami Ramacharaka, he was a pioneer advocate of Hinduism and yoga. Atkinson was born December 5, 1862, in Baltimore, Maryland, and began his legal... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

"Mind and Body" from William Walker Atkinson. Attorney, merchant, publisher, and author (1862-1932).

We have written this book to reach not only those who refuse to see the wonderful influence of the Mental States over the Physical Conditions, but also for our "metaphysical" friends who have become so enamored with the power of the Mind that they practically ignore the existence... Read Full Overview

It is practically impossible to scientifically determine where the one leaves off and the other begins. These two things-mind and body; and mental states and physical conditions-seem to be as far apart as the two poles.

""Mind and Body or Mental States and Physical Conditions"" is a book by William Walker Atkinson that explores the relationship between the mind and body. The author delves into the concept of mental states and physical conditions, and how they are interconnected. Atkinson examines... Read Full Overview

How much do our conscious and subconscious minds influence our bodily health and well-being? Followers of the New Thought movement-an early "New Age" philosophy that was tremendously popular around the turn of the 20th century-vehemently believed in the concept of "mind over... Read Full Overview