Photo of Florence Scovel Shinn (no later than 1903) Born ( 1871-09-24)September 24, 1871 Camden, New Jersey, USA Died October 17, 1940 ( 1940-10-17) (aged 69) Nationality American Occupation Artist, author and New Thought spiritual teacher. Florence Scovel Shinn (September 24, 1871, Camden, New Jersey – October 17, 1940) was an American artist and book illustrator who became a spiritual teacher and writer in her middle years. In circles, she is best known for her first book, (1925). Shinn expressed her philosophy as: The invisible forces are ever working for man who is always ‘pulling the strings’ himself, though he does not know it.

Man's word is his wand filled with magic and power! Jesus Christ emphasized the power of the word; 'By. The affirmation of the magic purse is very powerful, as it brings a vivid picture to the mind. It is impossible. I follow the magic path of intuition and find myself in my. Promised Land, under grace. My mind, body and.

Rodypolis Shootout Stock Pack Download. Owing to the vibratory power of words, whatever man voices, he begins to attract. The Game of Life, Florence Scovel Shinn. Contents • • • • • • • Early life [ ] Florence Scovel was born in New Jersey, the daughter of Alden Cortlandt Scovel and Emily Hopkinson Scovel. She was educated in where she attended the and there met her future husband, the artist (1876–1953). After marriage they moved into a at 112, near Washington Square, New York. Everett built a theatre next door, and wrote three plays in which Florence played a leading role. Everett Shinn became known as a member of the of art, and Florence worked as an.

They were divorced in 1912. Writings and New Thought [ ] Her metaphysical works began with her self-published The Game of Life and How to Play it in 1925.

Your Word is Your Wand was published in 1928 and The Secret Door to Success in 1940. After her death another two works were published, The Power Of The Spoken Word in 1945 by Shinn Press and The Magic Path Of Intuition. This last book was published by in 2013 who assured received from a rare-books dealer a small, typewritten unpublished manuscript of the last writings of Florence Scovel Shinn. Here is a fragment of the letter she received: 'Several Months ago we came across a unique item from that collection that we think you may have an interest in.

The item is an original typewritten manuscript by Florence Scovel Shinn, The Magic Path of Intuition. We´re contacting you to see if you or Hay House have an interest in purchasing this rare original manuscript positioned to share its content with the world'. The Game of Life and How to Play it includes quotes from the and anecdotal explanations of the author's understanding of God and man. Her philosophy centers on the power of and usually includes instructions for verbal or physical.

'The Unitarians have such nice children's parties', a drawing published in, 1904. A typical Scovel Shinn piece of advice would be 'It is safe to say that all sickness and unhappiness come from the violation of the law of love. Netobjects Fusion Essentials 2014 Download. A new commandment I give unto you, 'Love one another,' and in the Game of Life, love or good-will takes every trick.'

Her advice is usually accompanied by a 'real life' anecdote, as for the above 'Love one another' advice: A woman I know, had, for years an appearance of a terrible skin disease. The doctors told her it was incurable, and she was in despair. She was on the stage, and she feared she would soon have to give up her profession, and she had no other means of support. She, however, procured a good engagement, and on the opening night, made a great 'hit.'

She received flattering notices from the critics, and was joyful and elated. The next day she received a notice of dismissal. A man in the cast had been jealous of her success and had caused her to be sent away. She felt hatred and resentment taking complete possession of her, and she cried out, 'Oh God don't let me hate that man.' That night she worked for hours 'in the silence.' She said, 'I soon came into a very deep silence. I seemed to be at peace with myself, with the man, and with the whole world.

I continued this for two following nights, and on the third day I found I was healed completely of the skin disease!' In asking for love, or good will, she had fulfilled the law, ('for love is the fulfilling of the law') and the disease (which came from subconscious resentment) was wiped out.' Her books Your Word Is Your Wand and The Game of Life and How To Play It were released as audiobooks in 2014 and 2015 respectively and were narrated by actress. Shinn is considered part of the movement, as her writings follow in the tradition of (1802–1866), (1821-1910), (1849–1925), and both (1854–1948) and (1845–1931), co-founders of the. Motivational author acknowledges her as an early influence. • ^ Gatlin, Linda; Edwards, Rita.

Through a Peaceful and Positive Perspective' in Journal of Authentic Learning, Vol. • 'Florence Scovel Shinn' in Encyclopedia Americana, 1961.

• ^,, October 18, 1940, p. • ^ at the New Thought Library •. • ^ Scovel Shinn, Florence (1945).

The Power Of The Spoken Word. • ^ Scovel Shinn, Florence (2013). The Magic Path Of Intuition. Several Months ago we came across an unique item from that collection that we think you may have an interest in.The item is an original typewritten manuscript by Florence Scovel Shinn, The Magic Path of Intuition. We´re contacting you to see if you or Hay House have an interest in purchasing this rare original manuscript positioned to share its content with the world • ^ The Game of Life and How to Play It, •. • Mark Oppenheimer (May 4, 2008).. Retrieved 2008-08-10.

References [ ] • Butler-Bowdon, Tom by Florence Scovel Shinn - a commentary in (2004) Nicholas Brealey Publishing, pp. 246–251. Accessed May 2008. • Haanel, Charles F. Published 2004, Kallisti Publishing. Further reading [ ] Wikiquote has quotations related to: • Rubinstein, Charlotte Streifer Published 1982 G.K. Hall • John Cook, Steve Deger, Leslie Ann Gibson Published 2007, Fairview Press.

Contains 8 quotations by Florence Scovel Shinn. • Sheppard, Alice (1984) There Were Ladies Present: American Women Cartoonists and Comic Artists in the Early Twentieth Century The Journal of American Culture 7 (3), 38–48: (pdf) Accessed May 2008 • (pdf)..

18 October 1940. Retrieved 2008-07-05. The Cornish Colony: • Virginia Reed Colby, James B. Atkinson, Footprints of the Past, Images of Cornish, New Hampshire and the Cornish Colony. New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, New Hampshire, 1996. External links [ ] Wikimedia Commons has media related to. • Audiobook • Audiobook • at • at • at (public domain audiobooks) •.

Accessed May 2008. • - a commentary from self-development scholar • Group picture 1894 showing Florence Scovel standing. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington. Accessed May 2008 • at the.