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MIND POWER: The Secret of Mental Magic (Unabridged) presents a systematic primer in directing thought as an active force. In brisk, didactic chapters, Atkinson surveys will, attention, suggestion, "mental vibration," thought‑forms, and personal magnetism, pairing metaphysical assertions with drills in concentration, visualization, and affirmation. Rooted in New Thought and the occult revival, the unabridged text preserves his sequential lessons and ethical cautions. William Walker Atkinson—lawyer turned editor and prolific metaphysical educator—synthesized yogic vocabulary, mesmerist lore, and popular psychology with American pragmatism. Writing also as Yogi Ramacharaka and Theron Q. Dumont, he transformed his own collapse and recovery through New Thought discipline into pedagogy, using his Chicago Yogi Publication Society as both workshop and megaphone for techniques of autosuggestion, concentration, and mental self‑government. Scholars of self‑help and suggestion, as well as readers seeking a classic manual of inner discipline, will value this edition as both document and guide. Read critically—its period vocabulary and claims show their age—but try its exercises: insights on attention, belief, and will anticipate later behavioral methods and reward patient, ethical practice.

Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable—distilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.