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Resources for Learning About the LOA Resources for Learning about the LOA This is by no means a complete list of resources that address the Law of Attraction and related concepts. There are thousands of titles, and many more authors not listed here. But hopefully, this is a good start. Ancient writings Bible (Christian teachings) “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believe, you shall receive it” --(Matthew 21:22) Tri-piṭaka (Buddhist teachings) “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.” – Buddha (500 BCE) Bagavad Gita (Hindu teachings) “Man is made by his beliefs. As he believes so he is.” (Also see Vedas, Hinduism’s oldest texts, c.2500 BCE) Tao Te Ching (Taoist teachings) presumed to be written by Lao Tzu, (500 BCE) “Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” 19th – early 20th century Books that are still in print today. (You can find updated versions on Amazon.) Prentice Mulford (1834-1891) • Thoughts are Things Wallace Wattles (1860–1911) • The Science of Getting Rich • The Science of Being Well James Allen (1864 –1912) • As a Man Thinketh Charles Haanel (1866 –1949) • The Master Key System Florence Scovel Shinn (1871-1940) • The Game of Life and How to Play It Napoleon Hill (1883-1970) • Think and Grow Rich Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952) • Scientific Healing Affirmations • The Law of Success • Autobiography of a Yogi Mid 20th – early 21st century Jane Roberts (1929-1984) • The Seth Material • Seth Speaks: The Eternal Validity of the Soul • The Nature of Personal Reality • The "Unknown" Reality Vol. 1 & 2 • The Afterdeath Journal of An American Philosopher: The World View of William James • Emir's Education in the Proper Use of Magical Powers • The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events • The Oversoul Seven Trilogy • The God of Jane: A Psychic Manifesto • Dreams, Evolution and Value Fulfillment • Seth, Dreams and Projections of Consciousness • A Seth Reader • The Magical Approach: Seth Speaks About the Art of Creative Living • The Early Sessions (Sessions 1 through 510 of the Seth Material) • The Personal Sessions Richard Bach • Illusions Stuart Wilde • Miracles • Little Money Bible: The Ten Laws of Abundance • The Trick to Money Is Having Some • Affirmations: How to Expand Your Personal Power and Take Back Control of Your Life • Life Was Never Meant to be a Struggle Louise Hay • You Can Heal Your Life • Heal Your Body: The Mental Causes for Physical Illness and the Metaphysical Way to Overcome Them • A Garden of Thoughts: My Affirmation Journal • Love Yourself, Heal Your Life Workbook • The Power Is Within You • Heart Thoughts • Loving Thoughts For Increasing Prosperity • Gratitude: A Way Of Life Deepak Chopra • Creating Health • Quantum Healing • Perfect Health • The Seven Spiritual Laws • Ageless Body, Timeless Mind • You Are the Universe Shakti Gawain • Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life • Living in the Light: Follow Your Inner Guidance to Create a New Life and a New World • Creating True Prosperity (1997) Eckhart Tolle • The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment • A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose • Stillness Speaks: Whispers of Now • Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from The Power of Now • Oneness With All Life: Inspirational Selections from A New Earth Suzanne Giesemann • In the Silence • Wolf’s Message Esther & Jerry Hicks Abraham-Hicks material: • Ask and it is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires • The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent: Living the Art of Allowing • The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham • Sara, Book 1: Sara Learns the Secret about the Law of Attraction • Sara, Book 2: Solomon's Fine Featherless Friends • Sara, Book 3: A Talking Owl is Worth a Thousand Words! • The Astonishing Power of Emotions • Money and the Law of Attraction: Learning to Attract Health, Wealth & Happiness • The Vortex: Where the Law of Attraction Assembles All Cooperative Relationships • Getting into the Vortex: Guided Meditations CD and User Guide Rhonda Byrne • The Secret • The Magic • The Power • Hero Jack Canfield • The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be • Success Affirmations: 52 Weeks for Living a Passionate and Purposeful Life • Key to Living the Law of Attraction: A Simple Guide to Creating the Life of Your Dreams • Tapping Into Ultimate Success: How to Overcome Any Obstacle and Skyrocket Your Results • The Aladdin Factor: How to Ask for What You Want-And Get It Mike Dooley • Playing the Matrix: A Program for Living Deliberately and Creating Consciously • Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams • Life on Earth: Understanding Who We Are, How We Got Here, And What May Lie Ahead • Leveraging the Universe: 7 Steps to Engaging Life’s Magic • Manifesting Change: It Couldn’t Be Easier Joe Vitale • The Attractor Factor Michael Beckwith • Life Visioning • Prosperity, Plentitude & Infinite Possibilities Lisa Nichols • No Matter What • Amplify Your Life • Abundance Now Wayne Dyer • Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life • Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting • Your Erroneous Zones • The Power of Intention • There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem • Excuses Begone!: How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits Joe Dispenza • Evolve Your Brain: The Science of Changing Your Mind • Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One • You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter Gregg Braden • The Science of Self-Empowerment • The Spontaneous Healing of Belief • The Wisdom Codes David Hawkins • Power vs Force (1995) Christie Marie Sheldon • The Love or Above Spiritual Toolkit Other Resources What the Bleep? – a 2004 American film that combines documentary-style interviews, computer-animated graphics, and a narrative that posits a spiritual connection between quantum physics and consciousness. Starring Marlee Matlin and featuring Joe Dispenza. The Secret – a 2006 Australian-American documentary film consisting of a series of interviews and based on the belief of the law of attraction. Hay House Publishing, the largest publisher of self-help, inspirational and transformational books and products. https://www.hayhouse.com/ Gaia, an international video streaming service and online community, offering the largest source of consciousness expanding videos. https://www.gaia.com/ Mind Valley, the largest online personal growth platform in the world with hundreds of personal growth programs. https://www.mindvalley.com/ Law of Attraction Magazine, no longer in print, but you can read past issues here: https://www.lawofattractionmagazine.com/ There’s also a related radio network: https://www.loaradionetwork.com/ Books about creativity and visualization –since LOA is all about being a deliberate creator, I think books that teach you visualization techniques or that help get you in touch with your creativity are very helpful. There are hundreds of titles out there to choose from. Two examples from the meet-up session are: Visualization for Change, by Patrick Fanning and the Sark books, such as A Creative Companion. .
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