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Telepathy: A Practical Guide to Thought Transference, Mind Reading, Mental Influence, and New Thought Occult Psychology - Softcover

Atkinson, William Walker

 
9788028358440: Telepathy: A Practical Guide to Thought Transference, Mind Reading, Mental Influence, and New Thought Occult Psychology

Synopsis

In Telepathy, William Walker Atkinson presents thought-transference as both a latent human faculty and a disciplined art, moving from definitions and theoretical premises to practical exercises in mental receptivity, concentration, and projection. Written in the lucid, instructional prose characteristic of early twentieth-century occult manuals, the book blends New Thought optimism with the vocabulary of psychical research, treating the mind as an active force capable of subtle communication beyond ordinary speech. Its literary context lies at the intersection of popular psychology, mesmerism, spiritualism, and self-culture literature. Atkinson was a central figure in the American New Thought movement, a prolific writer whose works under his own name and pseudonyms such as Yogi Ramacharaka and Theron Q. Dumont sought to systematize mental power, will, and spiritual development. His background in law, commerce, and esoteric publishing shaped a practical, persuasive style aimed at readers seeking mastery of hidden dimensions of consciousness. This book is recommended to readers interested in the history of occult psychology, mind-power literature, and the cultural roots of modern self-help. Whether approached critically or sympathetically, Telepathy offers a revealing window into an era that imagined the mind as humanity's most mysterious instrument.

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