The Life Magnet

In The Life Magnet, Collier shows how to overcome mental obstacles and use this hidden power—which he variously calls the Divine Mind, the subconscious mind, the "Genii-of-Your-Mind," and the "Open, Sesame!" of life. Whatever the name, Collier dramatically illustrates how it works, why it works, how to summon it, and how to control it for higher good in your life.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1885, Robert Collier trained to become a priest early in his life, before settling on a career in business, achieving success in the fields of advertising, publishing, and engineering. After recovering from a chronic illness with the help of mental healing, Collier began studying New Thought, metaphysical, and success principles. He distilled these principles into a popular and influential pamphlet series, collected into a single volume as The Secret of the Ages in 1926. He began issuing a second pamphlet series called The Secret of Gold in 1927 and completed it the following year under the title The Life Magnet. Its full seven volumes are collected in this work. He died in 1950.