The Path to Contentment

This book is a compilation of stories and reflections, based on the three spiritual gifts that Sydney Banks uncovered in the early 1970s. He called these gifts: Mind, Consciousness, and Thought. Syd knew these gifts were foundational to the human experience, but it wasn’t until later, when the first psychologists came to study with Syd, that they became known as the Three Principles. Syd’s discovery introduced a new paradigm to the fields of psychology and psychiatry.The chapters in this book tell of amazing journeys of inner evolution, of finding a path to contentment that starts “inside” and ends “inside.” It is a book filled with heart and soul; with stories of insight leading to success beyond what could have been imagined; of challenges faced and overcome with love and laughter; of finding contentment after depression.

Elsie Spittle has been an internationally recognized trainer and consultant for over four decades. She is in the unique position of having known Sydney Banks, originator of the Three Principles, before he had his epiphany. She witnessed the extraordinary change that occurred in him and the unprecedented impact his work had on thousands of people, and how this has brought about a new paradigm in the fields of psychology and psychiatry. Elsie had the privilege of receiving "on the job" training directly from Mr. Banks, travelling with him to address mental health practitioners, educators, and others seeking a deeper understanding of life. She is considered the first formal teacher of the Principles, after Sydney Banks.