Dominion and Power or The Science of Life and Living — Charlies Brodie Patterson — 1910

Charles Brodie Patterson (1854-1917) was a leading New Thought publisher, author, and editor. He wrote in the Preface to this 1901 book [revised again in 1910]: "This little book is written with the fervent desire, on the part of the writer, to throw some light on the way of life; or perhaps better still, to call into conscious existence latent powers of being that are resident in the soul of 'every man that cometh into the world.' If it fulfils this object to one or to many souls, it has accomplished its mission." (Pg. vii-viii) (NOTE: Page references are to the 297-page 1910 Funk & Wagnalls hardcover edition.)He states, "Everything of value is within the realm of spirit, and we can get therefrom whatever we wish. We must get mental and physical health in the right way---through the recognition and development of our soul qualities." (Pg. 23-24) He suggests, "Let us hold clearly in mind this thought: EVERYTHING IS GOOD. Let us consider the universe as a perfect whole composed of m