A Series of Lessons in Gnani Yoga: Now Available!

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This is one of Atkinsons' three works on the subject of Yoga, specifically in this edition, Gnani (or Jnani) yoga, one of the main parts of the system.

The book is well written and very interesting, but it ought to be noted that unlike the prior title on Raja yoga, this work is much more philosophical than how-to, and is clearly and purely a Western look at yoga, as opposed to one which more closely resembles an Eastern derivation of the system. I am not sure why Atkinson completely inverted his style for these two works, but it is definitely interesting anyways; two entire sections are solely on the subject of biology, evolution, and the ascent of life forms, and ends up comparing that process to the ascent of spiritual understanding.

217 pages.

Mind And Body: Now Available!

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This work is notable for its extensive treatment of the history of faith healing, mesmerism, hypnosis, and similar topics. The overarching topic is, in the latter half, about suggestion, but leads up to it by presenting material about how cells communicate with one another, and some various philosophy. Some of its material is badly dated but other content has held up over time (the potential therapeutic use of hypnosis, for example, at least for some purposes.)

It is well written and somewhat dense, with a large number of quoted secondary sources both ancient and then-modern.

110 pages.