
By Wallace D. Wattles
This short work opens a calm, methodical inquiry into what we call “truth,” inviting listeners to separate the tempting surface of everyday experience from the deeper facts that truly govern life. Drawing connections between science, medicine, and spirituality, it suggests that our grasp of reality shapes the effectiveness of any healing or personal growth effort. The tone is conversational yet precise, encouraging a mindset that looks beyond illusion.
The first major lesson focuses on time, treating it not as a human invention but as an enduring reality that persists with or without observers. The author explains how endless time can be imagined without demanding an impossible end point, and stresses that how we use each present moment directly influences the possibilities of tomorrow. By framing time as a tool we can master, the narrative offers a practical ethic for daily living.
Building on that foundation, the discussion moves to space and the underlying forces that tie together apparent opposites like a rising balloon and a falling stone. Listeners are guided through clear examples that illustrate how a single principle—gravity—governs seemingly disparate events. The work promises a disciplined yet accessible approach to uncovering the fundamentals that shape both the physical world and our inner lives.
Language
en
Duration
~38 minutes (36K characters)
Release date
2025-07-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1860–1911
A New Thought writer whose slim, practical books helped shape early self-help literature, he is best remembered for The Science of Getting Rich. Though little-known in his own lifetime, his ideas have kept circulating for more than a century.
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