A Course in Miracles is a self-study system of'spiritual psychology' that combines profound spiritual teachings with far-reaching and practical psychological insights. This Original Edition restores material lost in earlier editions and presents the text in its original sequence.
Neville Goddard is known for his teachings on manifesting desires using the Law of Assumption. Other teachers who teach similar concepts include Joseph Murphy, Florence Scovell Shinn, Abraham Hicks, and Earl Nightingale.
Joseph Murphy
Joseph Murphy was a writer and speaker who became a well-known figure on the self-help scene during the 1960s. His book The Power of Your Subconscious Mind was a top bestseller. He also spoke and taught widely, both in America and abroad. He was a minister in the Church of Divine Science, a New Thought organization that promotes a practical spirituality free from religious creed and dogma.
Joseph was born in Ireland and later resettled in the United States. He studied extensively in both ancient religions and modern psychology. He was a scholar of the I-Ching, the Chinese book of divination. He was also a teacher at the Church of Divine Science in Los Angeles for 28 years. a course in miracles
He believed that there were secrets of the subconscious that were beyond time and culture. These secrets, he said, were based on a universal law of resonance and attraction. Those who wished to manifest their desires must use the power of their imagination to create a world that is in harmony with these principles. Other teachers that taught similar concepts to Neville Goddard include Florence Scovell Shinn, Abraham Hicks, Earl Nightingale, Wayne Dyer, Joe Dispenza, and Helen Schucman.
Florence Scovell Shinn
Florence Scovel Shinn (1871-1940) was an artist and book illustrator who became a leader in the New Thought movement. She wrote a number of books on metaphysics and the power of affirmations. She believed that a person’s thoughts create reality. She also taught that words have a vibratory force that attracts the things they speak.
She was born in Camden, New Jersey and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She married the realist painter Everett Shinn and they moved to New York City where she painted scenes of street life and tenements. She was a member of the Ashcan School of American artists and her works were featured in many magazine and book illustrations.
She taught that a person’s thoughts create their reality and the key to happiness is in being fearless. She also taught that the mind can cure illness and achieve financial wealth. Her message was one of conscious creation and it left thousands of people breathing easier. Her book, The Game of Life and How to Play It was published in 1925. She later wrote Your Word Is Your Wand and died of pneumonia in 1940. She was a model for independent seekers and she did not let her lack of finances stop her from publishing her own work.
Abraham Hicks
Abraham Hicks is a non-physical collective consciousness that is channeled by Esther Hicks. They teach that your thoughts create the physical world, and that you can manifest whatever you desire. Their teachings are based on the Law of Attraction, which is a universal law that states that what you think about, you bring into your life.
Esther Hicks and her late husband Jerry founded Abraham Hicks Publications, a publishing company that promotes the Law of Attraction. They believe that your thoughts attract what you want to you, and that the universe is a magnetic field that is attracted by your desires.
The Law of Attraction is a popular concept in the new thought movement, but it has its critics. Many skeptics argue that the Law of Attraction is a form of wishful thinking, and that positive thinking cannot cure serious illness. In addition, Esther Hicks has faced controversy in recent years over her claims that all deaths are suicides. Regardless, the Law of Attraction is a popular belief that can help you to live your life with joy.
Earl Nightingale
Earl Nightingale was a radio personality and motivational speaker, who rose to fame in the 1950’s. He is known for his bestselling books and recordings that focus on the subjects of self-development and motivation. His story is an inspiration to many, and his wisdom continues to be relevant today.
As a child, Nightingale struggled with poverty and watched his mother work tirelessly to provide for him and his siblings. This experience led to a deep idea that human change was possible. He began a quest to understand the secret of success and read every book he could find on the subject.
He later joined the Marine Corps and served as an instructor at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, and was stationed on USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He survived this tragic event, and it shook his point of view about life and the meaning of success.
He partnered with businessman Lloyd Conant and founded the Nightingale-Conant Corporation, which produced and distributed personal development audio programs. He became one of the most influential philosophers of his time, and his bestselling projects continue to sell worldwide today. His teachings on conscious creation are reminiscent of those of Neville Goddard, Joseph Murphy, Florence Scovell Shinn, and Abraham Hicks.
Wayne Dyer
A self-help author and motivational speaker, Dyer earned a doctorate in educational counseling from Wayne State University in Detroit. He taught college-level guidance and psychology courses, had a private counseling practice, and also wrote two counseling textbooks. His first book, Your Erroneous Zones, was a bestseller in the mid-1970s. He sold it by crisscrossing the country in his car, visiting small-town newspapers and radio stations to peddle copies.
He went on to write more than 40 volumes on the same theme, preaching spiritually infused common sense about overcoming life’s obstacles and fulfilling one’s dreams. He also conducted retreats and seminars, appeared on numerous TV shows, and published decks of Inner Peace and Power of Intention cards.
In his memoir, I Can See Clearly Now, Dyer recounted the moment that changed his outlook on life: in 1974, while visiting his father’s grave in Biloxi, Mississippi, Dyer was touched by a voice from above that spoke to him and said, “I love you and I want you to know that there are no errors in your life.” The experience left Dyer forever changed. He died in 2015 at his home in Maui. He was 75 years old.
Joe Dispenza
Using the latest findings from neuroscience and epigenetics, Joe Dispenza is helping people heal their bodies and evolve their consciousness. He believes we have a natural ability to change our reality by changing our thoughts. He is the author of several New York Times bestsellers and was featured in the documentary What the Bleep Do We Know!
The Course in Miracles is a three-volume set of channeled literature that consists of a Text, a Workbook for Students and a Manual for Teachers. Its poetic language and blank verse have led some to compare it with the world’s great literature. Its thought system is intellectually sophisticated and combines spiritual inspiration with deep psychological understanding of such topics as belief and defense systems.
The Course in Miracles is not a religion but a restatement of the core wisdom found in all world religions. It states that a universal theology is impossible, but a universal experience is possible and necessary. Its teachings are based on love and forgiveness, and they teach that the world is a reflection of our own inner state of mind. Although the Course uses Christian terminology, it is ecumenical in its approach. Its goal is to help us remember our true home.
Helen Schucman
The foundations of a Course in Miracles are laid out clearly in this book. Readers of the over 1200 pages of the text will find a consistent fundamental philosophy that is clear and simple to understand. It is a book that will help anyone who has been confused by the many different ideas presented in the course.
The author, Helen Cohn Schucman, was a clinical psychologist and professor of medical psychology at Columbia University. She is best known for claiming to have "scribed" with the aid of her colleague William Thetford A Course in Miracles (1st edition, 1975). Her role as scribe is unknown to most people outside of the ACIM community and she died without ever revealing it to the world.
Kenneth Wapnick's Absence from Felicity: The Story of Helen Schucman and Her Scribing of A Course in Miracles is the only biographical account of this mysterious figure. While it does not present a complete nor fully linear view of her life, it offers an accurate description of her experience of God and Jesus. It also provides a detailed overview of the dictation process that produced A Course in Miracles. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in learning more about the spiritual message of A Course in Miracles.