Presented here in its original 12-volume series, the Personal Power
Books are a set of self-help books designed to be carefully studied to
develop personal power. In the Foreword to Volume I, personal power is
defined as "The ability of strength possessed by the human individual,
by which he does, or may, accomplish desired results in an efficient
manner, along the lines of physical, mental, and spiritual effort and
endeavor." In other words, these books describe the methods to attaining
control and power in your own life, whether it be financial, physical,
mental, or emotional--certainly a worthy goal for any individual. Volume
VIII discusses the nature and definition of thought, thought waves and
forms, thought induction, attraction, and contagion, as well as methods
of applying and using thought power. American writer WILLIAM WALKER
ATKINSON (1862-1932) was editor of the popular magazine New Thought from
1901 to 1905 and editor of the journal Advanced Thought from 1916 to
1919. He authored dozens of New Thought books under numerous pseudonyms,
including the name "Yogi," some of which are likely still unknown today.