Fontenelle.—There is a reason that Fontenelle has never before been translated into English. It is not that Mr. Ezra Pound, who has now translated a dozen of Fontenelle’s dialogues, was the first to think of it. Many readers of the original have tried their hand at the translation only to discover that somehow or other Fontenelle would not “go” in English as he goes in French. The reason is not very far to seek. Fontenelle wrote a French peculiarly French, a good but an untranslatable Fren...

In "Readers and Writers (1917-1921)," A. R. Orage offers a profound exploration of the intricate relationship between authors and their audiences during a transformative era in literature. The collection of essays embodies Orage's incisive literary style, marked by keen observation and a deep appreciation for both established and emerging authors. Written in the aftermath of World War I, these essays engage with the shifting literary landscape, addressing the evolving role of literature in...

A student asked:I have heard the phrase "listening to the book in all three centers" and I am not clear on how it can be done.Orage:It isn't a matter of how it can be done, but of understanding what it means and then wishing to hear the book that way. Remember how you listened to stories you heard when you were a child, so that you participated, your hair stood on end and your eyes shone or you wept? That is readi...

Alfred Richard Orage (1873-1934), whom G. B. Shaw declared the most brilliant editor of the past century, suddenly laid down his pencil in 1922 and sold his famous journal The New Age to work with the mystic G. Gurdjieff in France. Orage hoped that with Gurdjieff's help, he could come to a more fundamental understanding of the human species. For Orage, modern man had come to the end of his tether, and without the development of new faculties, he was convinced that the problems tha...

An invaluable resource for students of self-development, especially those with a particular interest in the ideas of George Gurdjieff and Pyotr Ouspensky.While editing a publication he cofounded, The New Age, A. R. Orage formed a study group of practicing psychologists—including Dr. Maurice Nicoll, one of Jung's foremost exponents—to study psychoanalysis. They reached the conclusion that the need in psychology was not psychoanalysis but, psycho-synthesi...

Why We Still Haven't Found What We're Looking ForWe long for heaven, and we will never feel fully at home until we get there. This keen insight into our souls pervades the writings of C. S. Lewis. From his Chronicles of Narnia to Mere Christianity, Lewis's writings continually return to the theme of heaven as our true home, the land we have been searching for our whole lives, a place where all is finally made right and that all the joys in this life point to. With selections from T...

The lessons which compose this volume, originally appeared in the shape of monthly lessons. These lessons met with a hearty and generous response from the public, and the present volume is issued in response to the demand for the lessons in a permanent and durable form. There have been no changes made in the text.The publishers take the liberty to call the attention of the reader to the great amount of information condensed within the space given to each lesson. Students have told ...

A rich, diverse collections of works by one of the 20th century's great Christian thinkers.While contemporary audiences may know C.S. Lewis best as the author of The Chronicles of Narnia, he also wrote extensively on Christianity. This collection brings together seven of his most highly regard works: Mere Christianity, The Great Divorce, The Problem of Pain, A Grief Observed, The Abolition of Man, Miracles, and the satirical

"The Complete Works of William Walker Atkinson" brings together the most influential writings of one of the pioneering figures of the early self-help, mental science, and New Thought movements. William Walker Atkinson combined philosophy, psychology, spirituality, and personal development into a body of work that continues to fascinate readers interested in mental power, success, willpower, and the hidden potential of the human mind. This extensive collection offers access to an extraordin...

Your Mind and How to Use It: A Manual of Practical Psychology by William Walker Atkinson.Mind is defined as "the faculty or power whereby thinking creatures, feel, think, and will." This definition is inadequate and circular in nature, but this is unavoidable, for mind can be defined only in its own terms and only by reference to its own processes.Perhaps the simplest method of conveying the idea of the existence and nature of the mind is that attributed to a celebrated Ger...

Being one of James Allen's earliest works, this book leads you on the essential road to financial wealth. This is the annotated edition including a rare essay about James Allen, a Prophet of Meditation. Contents: 1. The lesson of evil 2. The world a reflex of mental states 3. The way out of undesirable conditions 4. The silent power of thought: controlling and directing one's forces 5. The secret of health, success and power 6. The secret of abounding happiness 7. The realization of prospe...