Wisdom: Summary from the Science of Getting Rich

[Lori Mitchell]

By Wallace Wattles (1903)

THERE is a thinking stuff from which all things are made, and which, in its original
state, permeates, penetrates, and fills the interspaces of the universe.

A thought in this substance produces the thing that is imaged by the thought.
Man can form things in his thought, and by impressing his thought upon formless substance can cause the thing he thinks about to be created.

In order to do this, man must pass from the competitive to the creative mind; otherwise he cannot be in harmony with the Formless Intelligence, which is always creative and never competitive in spirit.

Man may come into full harmony with the Formless Substance by entertaining a lively
and sincere gratitude for the blessings it bestows upon him. Gratitude unifies the mind
of man with the intelligence of Substance, so that man's thoughts are received by the
Formless. Man can remain upon the creative plane only by uniting himself with the
Formless Intelligence through a deep and continuous feeling of gratitude .

Man must form a clear and definite mental image of the things he wishes to have, to
do, or to become; and he must hold this mental image in his thoughts, while being
deeply grateful to the Supreme that all his desires are granted to him. The man who
wishes to get rich must spend his leisure hours in contemplating his Vision, and in
earnest thanksgiving that the reality is being given to him. Too much stress cannot be
laid on the importance of frequent contemplation of the mental image, coupled with
unwavering faith and devout gratitude. This is the process by which the impression is
given to the Formless, and the creative forces set in motion.

The creative energy works through the established channels of natural growth, and of
the industrial and social order. All that is included in his mental image will surely be
brought to the man who follows the instructions given above, and whose faith does not
waver. What he wants will come to him through the ways of established trade and commerce.

In order to receive his own when it shall come to him, man must be active; and this
activity can only consist in more than filling his present place. He must keep in mind
the Purpose to get rich through the realization of his mental image. And he must do,
every day, all that can be done that day, taking care to do each act in a successful
manner. He must give to every man a use value in excess of the cash value he
receives, so that each transaction makes for more life; and he must so hold the
Advancing Thought that the impression of increase will be communicated to all with
whom he comes in contact.

The men and women who practice the foregoing instructions will certainly get rich; and
the riches they receive will be in exact proportion to the definiteness of their vision, the
fixity of their purpose, the steadiness of their faith, and the depth of their gratitude.

[Timothy Kendrick]

One of my favorite books. Wallace Wattles believed this was the only book one would ever need to be rich.

Abundant Blessings to you

[David Hardy]

Thank you for these very wise and concise words of wisdom !
Whatever the mind of man can conceive and BELIEVE , he can ACHIEVE !

Dave

[Nancy]

Thank you for sharing this Lori. I have not read this book yet, although it is on my list and I plan to get it very soon. This was written in 1903, was it the first book of it's kind?
Talk to you soon,
Nancy

[Lori Mitchell]

Hi Nancy, Thomas Troward is believed to be the father of the New Thought Movement, and his works sparked a renewed interest in the principles here. His essay on the Spirit of Opulence is food for 'thought' LOL - and others such as James Allen from England, Genevieve Behrend from NY created written works and teachers which brought many people out of confusion. I will post a pdf copy of The Spirit of Opulence here for you. There are free downloads of the other books on the right hand side of this page, too. Well worth the read. The first time I read The Science of Getting Rich in 2003, I was amazed and in awe of the words and the truth behind them, and like Rhonda Byrne, creator of the Secret, I thought who is this author and why haven't I heard this before?

Nancy said:

Thank you for sharing this Lori. I have not read this book yet, although it is on my list and I plan to get it very soon. This was written in 1903, was it the first book of it's kind?
Talk to you soon,
Nancy

[Birgit]

Hi Lovely Lady,
Thanks for the challenge, have manifested an MYOB Accounting course and Diploma in Community Welfare course from it and its a 2 yrs course am fast tracking, so have been very busy (both for Free). Thankyou so much for starting this website and i'm sure everyone agrees u are soooo inspiring. Love the saying "What the mind can CONCEIVE and BELIEVE, it can achieve." Keep up ur wonderful inspirations. Love Birgit x