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Catorce lecciones sobre filosofia Yogi y ocultismo oriental/ Fourteen Lessons in Yogi Philosophy and Oriental Occultism (Orientalista)
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First published January 1, 1903
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William Walker Atkinson
2,502 books399 followersPseudonyms: Theron Q. Dumont, Yogi Ramacharaka, Swami Bhakta Vishita & Swami Panchadasi
William Walker Atkinson (December 5, 1862 – November 22, 1932) was an attorney, merchant, publisher, and author, as well as an occultist and an American pioneer of the New Thought movement. He is also known to have been the author of the pseudonymous works attributed to Theron Q. Dumont, Swami Panchadasi and Yogi Ramacharaka and others.
Due in part to Atkinson's intense personal secrecy and extensive use of pseudonyms, he is now largely forgotten, despite having obtained mention in past editions of Who's Who in America, Religious Leaders of America, and several similar publications—and having written more than 100 books in the last 30 years of his life. His works have remained in print more or less continuously since 1900.
William Walker Atkinson was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 5, 1862, to William and Emma Atkinson. He began his working life as a grocer at 15 years old, probably helping his father. He married Margret Foster Black of Beverly, New Jersey, in October 1889, and they had two children. The first probably died young. The second later married and had two daughters.
Atkinson pursued a business career from 1882 onwards and in 1894 he was admitted as an attorney to the Bar of Pennsylvania. While he gained much material success in his profession as a lawyer, the stress and over-strain eventually took its toll, and during this time he experienced a complete physical and mental breakdown, and financial disaster. He looked for healing and in the late 1880s he found it with New Thought, later attributing the restoration of his health, mental vigor and material prosperity to the application of the principles of New Thought.
Some time after his healing, Atkinson began to write articles on the truths he felt he had discovered, which were then known as Mental Science. In 1889, an article by him entitled "A Mental Science Catechism," appeared in Charles Fillmore's new periodical, Modern Thought.
By the early 1890s Chicago had become a major centre for New Thought, mainly through the work of Emma Curtis Hopkins, and Atkinson decided to move there. Once in the city, he became an active promoter of the movement as an editor and author. He was responsible for publishing the magazines Suggestion (1900–1901), New Thought (1901–1905) and Advanced Thought (1906–1916).
In 1900 Atkinson worked as an associate editor of Suggestion, a New Thought Journal, and wrote his probable first book, Thought-Force in Business and Everyday Life, being a series of lessons in personal magnetism, psychic influence, thought-force, concentration, will-power, and practical mental science.
He then met Sydney Flower, a well-known New Thought publisher and businessman, and teamed up with him. In December, 1901 he assumed editorship of Flower's popular New Thought magazine, a post which he held until 1905. During these years he built for himself an enduring place in the hearts of its readers. Article after article flowed from his pen. Meanwhile he also founded his own Psychic Club and the so-called "Atkinson School of Mental Science". Both were located in the same building as Flower's Psychic Research and New Thought Publishing Company.
Atkinson was a past president of the International New Thought Alliance.
Throughout his subsequent career, Atkinson wrote and published under his own name and many pseudonyms. It is not known whether he ever acknowledged authorship of these pseudonymous works, but all of the supposedly independent authors whose writings are now credited to Atkinson were linked to one another by virtue of the fact that their works were released by a series of publishing houses with shared addresses and they also wrote for a series of magazines with a shared roster of authors. Atkinson was the editor of a
William Walker Atkinson (December 5, 1862 – November 22, 1932) was an attorney, merchant, publisher, and author, as well as an occultist and an American pioneer of the New Thought movement. He is also known to have been the author of the pseudonymous works attributed to Theron Q. Dumont, Swami Panchadasi and Yogi Ramacharaka and others.
Due in part to Atkinson's intense personal secrecy and extensive use of pseudonyms, he is now largely forgotten, despite having obtained mention in past editions of Who's Who in America, Religious Leaders of America, and several similar publications—and having written more than 100 books in the last 30 years of his life. His works have remained in print more or less continuously since 1900.
William Walker Atkinson was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 5, 1862, to William and Emma Atkinson. He began his working life as a grocer at 15 years old, probably helping his father. He married Margret Foster Black of Beverly, New Jersey, in October 1889, and they had two children. The first probably died young. The second later married and had two daughters.
Atkinson pursued a business career from 1882 onwards and in 1894 he was admitted as an attorney to the Bar of Pennsylvania. While he gained much material success in his profession as a lawyer, the stress and over-strain eventually took its toll, and during this time he experienced a complete physical and mental breakdown, and financial disaster. He looked for healing and in the late 1880s he found it with New Thought, later attributing the restoration of his health, mental vigor and material prosperity to the application of the principles of New Thought.
Some time after his healing, Atkinson began to write articles on the truths he felt he had discovered, which were then known as Mental Science. In 1889, an article by him entitled "A Mental Science Catechism," appeared in Charles Fillmore's new periodical, Modern Thought.
By the early 1890s Chicago had become a major centre for New Thought, mainly through the work of Emma Curtis Hopkins, and Atkinson decided to move there. Once in the city, he became an active promoter of the movement as an editor and author. He was responsible for publishing the magazines Suggestion (1900–1901), New Thought (1901–1905) and Advanced Thought (1906–1916).
In 1900 Atkinson worked as an associate editor of Suggestion, a New Thought Journal, and wrote his probable first book, Thought-Force in Business and Everyday Life, being a series of lessons in personal magnetism, psychic influence, thought-force, concentration, will-power, and practical mental science.
He then met Sydney Flower, a well-known New Thought publisher and businessman, and teamed up with him. In December, 1901 he assumed editorship of Flower's popular New Thought magazine, a post which he held until 1905. During these years he built for himself an enduring place in the hearts of its readers. Article after article flowed from his pen. Meanwhile he also founded his own Psychic Club and the so-called "Atkinson School of Mental Science". Both were located in the same building as Flower's Psychic Research and New Thought Publishing Company.
Atkinson was a past president of the International New Thought Alliance.
Throughout his subsequent career, Atkinson wrote and published under his own name and many pseudonyms. It is not known whether he ever acknowledged authorship of these pseudonymous works, but all of the supposedly independent authors whose writings are now credited to Atkinson were linked to one another by virtue of the fact that their works were released by a series of publishing houses with shared addresses and they also wrote for a series of magazines with a shared roster of authors. Atkinson was the editor of a
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November 6, 2012
read 14 lessons in yogi philosophy first . than read this. it starts out with commentary on the book " a light on the path" by M.C. supposedly taken form old Atlantan script but n this small book ramachakara touches on so much its basically vendetta mixed with hermeticism which is quite interesting i really liked this book and the insights are very helpful if your on the path. i would recommend reading al of yogi ramachakara books.
yogi ramachakara was yogi born in the late 18th century 1798 or around there he reached enlightenment and began to teach and died in the late 19th century his students went forth and began to teach one of them worked with Atkinson this is the heart of yogi ramachakara right here. but i suggest you read all his work . most are under 5$ on amazon or free in pdf form on the interest
yogi ramachakara was yogi born in the late 18th century 1798 or around there he reached enlightenment and began to teach and died in the late 19th century his students went forth and began to teach one of them worked with Atkinson this is the heart of yogi ramachakara right here. but i suggest you read all his work . most are under 5$ on amazon or free in pdf form on the interest
October 17, 2014
one of the best books I have ever read ...
read it twice ... seven years apart ...
outstanding
knowing that (yogi ramacharaka) is just neck name of the mad genius robert anton wilson of (prometheus rising) after reading both books was a great freaking mind slap ...!!!
read it twice ... seven years apart ...
outstanding
knowing that (yogi ramacharaka) is just neck name of the mad genius robert anton wilson of (prometheus rising) after reading both books was a great freaking mind slap ...!!!
February 18, 2020
Bom pra tentar abrir um pouco a cabecinhas de pessoas céticas como eu, rs. Algumas coisas engoli bem, outras nem com colher de açúcar. E outras, ao menos, me deixaram pensando. Então valeu!
April 29, 2024
I really enjoyed Atkinson's translatoin of the Gita and a few of his other books
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William Walker Atkinson writing as Yogi Ramacharaka
The Hindu-Yogi Science of Breath 1903
Fourteen Lessons in Yogi Philosophy and Oriental Occultism 1904
Hatha Yoga or the Yogi Philosophy of Physical Well-Being 1904
Advanced Course in Yogi Philosophy and Oriental Occultism 1905
The Science of Psychic Healing 1906
Raja Yoga or Mental Development 1906
Gnani Yoga 1907
The Spirit of the Upanishads or the Aphorisms of the Wise 1907
Bhagavad Gita or The Message of the Master 1907
Mystic Christianity: The Inner Teachings of the Master 1908
The Kybalion 1908
The Inner Teachings of the Philosophies and Religions of India 1909
The Life Beyond Death 1909
The Practical Water Cure 1909
June 4, 2020
Wonderful read
These books tend to come along when you are ready for them. I have pondered these thoughts throughout my life but wasn't really ready to dive into the subject matter as in times last I have tried. This time around the moment was right and pure and I was able to lifer from this text what I needed and will go back to mine it again at another point in time. If it is your time and the moment is pure you will have a wonderful ride and experience, if it is not, fret not as your time will come. Peace and love to all and stay blessed.
These books tend to come along when you are ready for them. I have pondered these thoughts throughout my life but wasn't really ready to dive into the subject matter as in times last I have tried. This time around the moment was right and pure and I was able to lifer from this text what I needed and will go back to mine it again at another point in time. If it is your time and the moment is pure you will have a wonderful ride and experience, if it is not, fret not as your time will come. Peace and love to all and stay blessed.
April 25, 2023
Spiritual Must
I have been looking at various Eastern Religions. This is absolutely amazing. In the beginning it was difficult. I didn’t give up and so grateful I did not. What a wonderful gift.
I have been looking at various Eastern Religions. This is absolutely amazing. In the beginning it was difficult. I didn’t give up and so grateful I did not. What a wonderful gift.
July 2, 2018
Good book with overall concept. It needs to be more specific, quite difficult to comprehend.
October 5, 2018
Spiritual Yoga
This is an enjoyable and easy book to read. A Yogi philosophy to live by. I suggest Reading “The Breath” first.
This is an enjoyable and easy book to read. A Yogi philosophy to live by. I suggest Reading “The Breath” first.
March 25, 2019
Precursor to The Advanced Course in Yogi Philosophy and Oriental Occultism.
December 3, 2019
clear various aspect of Healing and i would suggest every healer to read it
January 1, 2024
Fourteen different yogi exercises. Overall I did fine value in the book but I found the book difficult.
January 23, 2025
A useful book, though tinged with the racism of its era and author.
February 20, 2010
A shallow overview of Theosophical ideas, without ever using the word "theosophy"--here it's called "Yogi Philosophy." Based on a correspondence course from 1904, the author unsurprisingly mentions "savage Africa" and several times refers to "Bushmen" [Australian Aborigines:] as sub-human, or nearly so.
October 19, 2016
Good book
The serious students will appreciate this book. Many times we make life much more complex than it has to be. This book lays out the basis for the 14 lessons geared toward the beginning of your spiritual journey. Good luck. Namaste!
The serious students will appreciate this book. Many times we make life much more complex than it has to be. This book lays out the basis for the 14 lessons geared toward the beginning of your spiritual journey. Good luck. Namaste!
August 9, 2010
this literature is complete including how to waork with prana for self healing,
December 5, 2012
Not for the layman. You need to know a bit about yoga first.
February 13, 2013
I'll keep coming back to this from time to time :) Very helpful
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