This collection of four books by metaphysical writer and teacher Florence Scovel Shinn explores the power of thought and word to change your life. When we harness this power we can create the life of our wildest dreams. But if we succumb to dark thoughts and negative selftalk we can create a life of failure and despondence.ampnbspampnbspBefore her life as a writer and teacher Florence Scovel Shinn was a successful artist and illustrator in New York City. She illustrated fictional stories in Harpers magazine as well as popular novels like Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch a wildly popular novel in 1902. ampnbspLater in life she began to teach and write on the subject of metaphysics the reality outside of the human senses. Her primary area of interest was the idea that we can manifest prosperity and happiness through our thoughts and words. In her teaching and writing her approachable style made these concepts accessible and easy to understand free from the academic jargon that other New Thought writers relied on. She included many stories to illustrate the efficacy of her ideas as well as affirmations and practices that the student could use to bring these ideas into their own lives. ampnbspThe Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn includes four books originally published between 1925 and 1945 after her death. ampnbspThe Game of Life and How to Play It 1925 is Shinns first book. This foundational work proposes that we can use the power of positive thought to bring success better health and prosperity into our lives. What we imagine and project into the world is what we will receive back from it. ampnbspThe work lays its foundation in Christianity including many quotes and passages from the Bible to support its premise. Whatsoever a man seweth that shall he also reap is the basic tenet of her philosophy. The book also includes many examples of the power of thought and deed on the people in her life showing that they were able to manifest what they believed for posit