The Conquest of Poverty

Published in 1899, Helen Wilmans was the first to use the term, Law of Attraction. She founded Mental Science, precursor to Science of Mind, and the beginnings of New Thought. She inspired, or came before, James Allen, Wallace Waddles, Napoleon Hill, and many other manifesting, Law of Attraction pioneers. Like Think and Grow Rich, there is a secret in these pages, but it s a plain as day in The Conquest of Poverty. It s manifested in the life that Helen Wilmans lived, from 25 cents in her pocketbook to the opulent Sea Breeze, where she lived and built hotels and schools to promote the hopeful yet certain philosophy of Mental Science. There actually is no hidden secret to the Law of Attraction. It is a realization that jumps off the pages of The Conquest of Poverty; a realization that turns into certain conviction that changes everything, from the perception of lack, to the realization of wealth and abundance in all matters. If you ve read the rest of the books in the LOA genre, you ve got to read Helen Wilmans. It will change your mind about who you really are.
If you're interested in nonduality, and who you really are, you'll also find something of interest in this powerful little book. William Samuels, and others, have also taken a page from Helen Wilmans books. The language may seem completely counter to non-dual concepts, but a little reading between the lines, makes it apparent that though she speaks of individualization, and the development of self and thought, she's really talking about the discovery of one's true nature, using the words and more popular concepts of her time. In the conclusion, she speaks of "the great I am," and "the oneness with the One Life." Switch the small "s" in self, to the capital "S" in self, and there is something to consider here for the nondualist. Do not let the words "Law of Attraction" dissuade you from looking into the matter.
This book could represent a merging of the two seemingly disparate philosophies, that could actually complement each other in the quest to see beyond the limited self, and towards a clearer understanding of one's true nature, from the finite to the infinite.
Whichever school of thought you subscribe to, you'll be richer for reading The Conquest of Poverty. What have you got to lose?