James Allen’s Book of Meditations for Every Day in the Year by James Allen

by James Allen

"Book of Meditations for Every Day in the Year" by James Allen (Illustrated) is written by James Allen, the pioneer of the self help movement and author of "As A Man Thinketh" is a collection of mediations for every day of the year.

From the introduction:

"James Allen may truly be called the Prophet of Meditation. In an age of strife, hurry, religious controversy, heated arguments, ritual and ceremony, he came with his message of Meditation, calling men away from the din and strife of tongues into the peaceful paths of stillness within their own souls, where the Light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world ever burns steadily and surely for all who will turn their weary eyes from the strife without to the quiet within. Many of the Meditations were written as he came down from the Cairn in the early morning, where he spent those precious hours alone with God while the world slept. Others are gleaned from his many writings, published and unpublished, and are arranged for daily readings at his request, and, we believe, under his spiritual guidance. The book must ever be a stronghold of Spiritual Truth and blessing to all who read it, and especially to those who use it for daily meditation. Its great power lies in that it is the very heart of a good man who lived every word he wrote. The beautiful half-tone portrait is a speaking likeness of the Author. It was taken only six weeks before his translation, and has not been published before."

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Beautifully Illustrated

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1909

About the author

The James Allen Free Library

Allen was 15 when his father, a businessman, was robbed and murdered. He left school to work full-time in several British manufacturing firms to help support the family. He later married Lily L. Allen and became an executive secretary for a large company. At age 38, inspired by the writings of Leo Tolstoy, he retired from employment. Allen — along with his wife and their daughter, Nohra — moved to a small cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, England to pursue a simple life of contemplation. There he wrote for nine years, producing 19 works. He also edited and published a magazine, "The Light of Reason".

Allen's books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or wealth, his works continue to influence people around the world, including the New Thought movement.

Allen's most famous book, As a Man Thinketh, was published in 1902. It is now considered a classic self-help book. Its underlying premise is that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person.

Following his death in 1912, his wife continued publishing the magazine under the name, "The Epoch".

Reviews

[Ron Wroblewski · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is a lot of wisdom in these 365 Meditations. I am not much good at reading one each day, but it did take me several months to get through this long book. Did give me things to think about.

[Tg · Rating 5 out of 5]

James Allen was a Wonderful Soul--His inspiring thoughts are calming and at times powerfully moving in our daily world of hustle and bustle :

"Only the wise man. only he whose thoughts are purified and controlled makes the winds and the storms of the soul obey him "

"The Calm strong man is always loved and revered, he is like a shade bearing tree in a thirsty land "

"Before the divine radiance of a pure heart, all darkness melts away, and all clouds disappear "

"Hail to thee O man divine, the conqueror of sin, shame, and sorrow,
no more wormlike and sorrowful are thee, nor will thou bow-down to weakness and scourging,
Triumphant does thou rise, in thy strength Good, pure, and wise....

Manifold Peace and Blessings .......

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To SEE a WORLD in a Grain of Sand,
And a HEAVEN in a Wild Flower,
Hold INFINITY in the palm of your hand
And ETERNITY in an Hour"
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Form is Emptiness; Emptiness is form.
Form is not different than Emptiness;
Emptiness is not different than form
~ Heart Sutra ~

Like the ocean and its waves,
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" I and The Father are one,
I am The Truth,
The Life and The Path.”

Like a river flowing from its source,
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Thy kingdom come.
Let the reign of divine
Truth, Life, and Love
be established in me,
and rule out of me all sin;
and may Thy Word
enrich the affections of all mankind

A mighty oak tree standing firm against the storm,
As sunlight scatters the shadows of night
A river nourishing the land it flows through

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[YHC · Rating 1 out of 5]

too good to be true!
i don't behave good because i could go to heaven afterward. It's too religiously conditional to let people believe that you are a moral person, you can go to paradise.
Let's put it this way, if there is no such paradise or hell, shall we all become wrongdoers?
Of course not!

[Valerie Irwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite inspiring. A whole years worth of reminders that you are loved, you are worthy and that you make a difference.

[τ ◔ ɓ Ξ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great daily reflection

[Linda Kaban · Rating 5 out of 5]

James Allen never disappoints.

[Marília Chaves]

A EA

[True Sankofa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of wisdom throughout. Great when it's logical. Sometimes I roll my eyes when it gets religious. Just take the best part.

[Lesley Brennan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this after reading 'As a Man Thinketh' and rating it 5 stars but I did not enjoy this book.
There are two or three pearls, 18th evening being one. The rest of the book I found dissapointing and too religious.

[Vikas Soni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely love the contents. It's a treasure

[Micke Sandlin · Rating 2 out of 5]

En bok där Allen har en massa morgon- och kvällstankar. Ingen favorit.

[Micke Sandlin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Precis som titeln säger en bok upplagd på 365 korta tankar. Ingen höjdare.