IN PRAISE OF JAMES ALLEN
James Allen was a most famous British writer , known for his philosophical
books whereby he inspired and motivated
millions of readers all over the world.
He was born in the United Kingdom on 28th November
1864 and passed away on 24th January 1912.
His books have become classics and are all time-hot cakes. “From
Poverty to Power” is on the realisation of prosperity and peace. “All These
Things Added” contains the bread of life in abundant measure for all who hunger
for spiritual food. The reading of the
book lifts and elevates, and raises one from the worries and cares of everyday
life to think of higher aims. “Byways of Blessedness” expounds those right
states of mind, and wise modes of action which, when adopted under trying
circumstances, bring about results of fruitful blessedness. “The Eight Pillars of
Prosperity “ is for business and commercial men, and for men and women who are
anxious to achieve an honourable success in the various pursuits of life. “Light
on Life’s Difficulties” sheds light on material and spiritual values and shows the
way of wisdom.
For his “Book of Meditations” has been truly called the
Prophet of Mediation. Here, in an age of
strife, hurry, religious controversy, heated arguments, ritual and ceremony, he
comes with his message of Meditation, calling men away from the din and strife
of tongue into the paths of stillness within their own souls, where “the light that
lighteth every man that cometh into the world ” ever burns steadily and surely
for all who will turn their weary eyes from the strife without to the quiet
within. “
One of his greatest books is As a Man Thinketh dealing
with the power of thoughts and their applications .
In the Foreword to his book The Life Triumphant, James
Allen says “Every being lives in his own mental world; his joys and sorrows are
the creations of his own mind, and are dependent upon the mind for their
existence. In the chapter “Man The Master” in this book, he writes: “Man is
fitted for conquest, but the conquest of territory will not avail; he must
resort to conquest of self. The conquest of territory renders man a temporal
ruler, but the conquest of self makes him an eternal conqueror.” “Man is destined for mastery ; not the mastery
of his fellow-men by force, but the master of his own nature by self-control is
the crown of humility. He is man the master who has shaken off the service of
self for the service of Truth, who has established himself in the Eternal Verities.
He is crowned, not only with perfect manhood, but with divine wisdom. He has
overcome the disturbances of the mind and the shocks of life. He is superior to all circumstances. He is the calm spectator, but no longer the
helpless tool, of events. No more sinning, weeping, repenting mortal, he is a
pure, rejoicing, erect immortal. He perceives the course of things with a glad
and peaceful heart; a divine conqueror, master of life of death.”
Another important book by James Allen is “The
Divine Companion” which is the history of his own spiritual life. As a
commentator puts it, here one may, if he
has the spiritual insight, trace James Allen’s footsteps from the first glimmer of the Great
Light that broke over his soul.
Luckily, Most of James Allen’s books are still available all over the world. They
are worth reading by all those who want to live a highly motivated and inspired life.
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23rd
October 2021 G.
R. KANWAL
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