author
William Walker Atkinson
1862–1932
A prolific writer and publisher in the New Thought movement, he explored mental science, practical psychology, and spiritual self-help in dozens of widely read books. He is also often linked to pseudonymous works such as those published under the names Yogi Ramacharaka and Theron Q. Dumont.
20 Audiobooks
How to Read Human Nature: Its Inner States and Outer Forms
by William Walker Atkinson
Dynamic Thought; Or, The Law of Vibrant Energy
by William Walker Atkinson
A Series of Lessons in Gnani Yoga: The Yoga of Wisdom
by William Walker Atkinson
Memory: How to Develop, Train, and Use It
by William Walker Atkinson
Genuine Mediumship; or, The Invisible Powers
by William Walker Atkinson
The Hindu-Yogi Science of Breath
by William Walker Atkinson
The Power of Concentration
by William Walker Atkinson
A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga
by William Walker Atkinson
The Human Aura: Astral Colors and Thought Forms
by William Walker Atkinson
Mystic Christianity; Or, The Inner Teachings of the Master
by William Walker Atkinson
Practical Mind-Reading A Course of Lessons on Thought-Transference, Telepathy, Mental-Currents, Mental Rapport, &c.
by William Walker Atkinson
Nuggets of the New Thought: Several Things That Have Helped People
by William Walker Atkinson
Thought-Culture; Or, Practical Mental Training
by William Walker Atkinson
Clairvoyance and Occult Powers
by William Walker Atkinson
The Art of Logical Thinking; Or, The Laws of Reasoning
by William Walker Atkinson
The Psychology of Salesmanship
by William Walker Atkinson
Practical Psychomancy and Crystal Gazing
by William Walker Atkinson
Reincarnation and the Law of Karma A Study of the Old-New World-Doctrine of Rebirth, and Spiritual Cause and Effect
by William Walker Atkinson
Mind and Body; or, Mental States and Physical Conditions
by William Walker Atkinson
Your Mind and How to Use It: A Manual of Practical Psychology
by William Walker Atkinson
About the author
Born in Baltimore on December 5, 1862, William Walker Atkinson became an American attorney, publisher, and author whose work helped shape early New Thought writing. After building a legal career, he turned increasingly toward writing and publishing on mind power, suggestion, and personal development.
He was especially active in Chicago, where he wrote extensively for New Thought audiences and produced a remarkable number of books and articles. His subjects ranged from practical success and concentration to occult and esoteric ideas, and his name is frequently connected with influential titles and with pseudonymous authorships that expanded his reach.
Atkinson died in Los Angeles on November 22, 1932. His books have remained in circulation long after his lifetime, and he is still remembered as one of the most visible and prolific voices in early self-help and New Thought literature.