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The Heart of the New Thought
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- GenresSpiritualityNonfiction
62 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 31, 1942
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About the author
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
474 books132 followersElla Wheeler Wilcox was an American author and poet.
Her best-known work was "Poems of Passion". Her most enduring work was the poem "Solitude", which contains the lines:
"Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep, and you weep alone".
Her autobiography, "The Worlds and I", was published in 1918, a year before her death.
Her best-known work was "Poems of Passion". Her most enduring work was the poem "Solitude", which contains the lines:
"Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep, and you weep alone".
Her autobiography, "The Worlds and I", was published in 1918, a year before her death.
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January 17, 2016
I listened to the Audible version of this book read and by Karen Commins.
"Heart of the New Thought Lacks Heart"
I'm on the fence with "The Heart of the New Thought." The audiobook didn't feel like it had much heart in it. The physical book was written over 100 years ago by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, perhaps loosely based on the 'New Thought movement' which was of the belief system that illness originates in the mind, and through God one could overcome any illness since illness was derived from erroneous beliefs. This very closely sounds like Christian Science. I found there were a few pearls of wisdom (very few) within this audiobook but the way in which they were put across sounded negative.
Karen Commins narrative of this book was mostly monotone. I would have liked it much better if it had been more upbeat and positive.
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."
"Heart of the New Thought Lacks Heart"
I'm on the fence with "The Heart of the New Thought." The audiobook didn't feel like it had much heart in it. The physical book was written over 100 years ago by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, perhaps loosely based on the 'New Thought movement' which was of the belief system that illness originates in the mind, and through God one could overcome any illness since illness was derived from erroneous beliefs. This very closely sounds like Christian Science. I found there were a few pearls of wisdom (very few) within this audiobook but the way in which they were put across sounded negative.
Karen Commins narrative of this book was mostly monotone. I would have liked it much better if it had been more upbeat and positive.
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."
February 17, 2022
Better than I thought it would be...
EWW doesn't give any true foundation (read: ontology and epistemology) for her philosophy (which by default I find annoying); however overall the book was nice. (It actually reminded me somewhat of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations with the assertions she makes.)
The meditation part (breathing exercises, habits of mind, power of thought) stroke a chord.
I reject the appeals to a god/higher power, but still it's worth reading.
EWW doesn't give any true foundation (read: ontology and epistemology) for her philosophy (which by default I find annoying); however overall the book was nice. (It actually reminded me somewhat of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations with the assertions she makes.)
The meditation part (breathing exercises, habits of mind, power of thought) stroke a chord.
I reject the appeals to a god/higher power, but still it's worth reading.
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