Before The Law of Attraction there was Neville Goddard and his message about changing reality through the power of the imagination. The author of ten inspirational books, Goddard was a popular speaker on metaphysical themes. In his 1952 publication The Power of Awareness, he voiced many of the ideas that are now in the mainstream of contemporary self-help circles, including the concept that your thoughts control your destiny and that in order to change your current physical state you must first change your mind. His ten easy exercises help readers cultivate a positive attitude that makes all things possible. This edition features another of Goddard's empowering titles, Awakened Imagination, in which the author expounds upon his belief that Christ is within each of us and can help us achieve our desires through imaginative effort. Goddard illuminates his philosophy with quotations from Yeats, Blake, and the Bible as well as inspiring anecdotes of his personal experiences. AUTHOR: Neville Goddard (1905–72) was born in Barbados and came to the United States at the age of 17 to pursue his interest in dance and drama. His study of Hebrew, scripture, and kabbalah with an Ethiopian rabbi led to his development of a philosophy of mental creativity. Although often associated with the New Thought movement, Goddard claimed no affiliation with any group. A popular speaker on metaphysical themes, he wrote ten inspirational books and appeared frequently on television and radio.