New Thought · 1898-1981
This Is It: The Art of Metaphysical Demonstration
Murphy's first book and the most philosophically direct statement of his foundational framework - the art of 'demonstration,' meaning the production of desired conditions through directed mental activity. Translates Thomas Troward's dense mental science into practical formulas. Valued by serious students who want the architectural principles rather than accessible case studies. Now in the public domain.
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How does This Is It differ from The Power of Your Subconscious Mind?+
This Is It (1945) is Murphy's more philosophically dense early work - closer to Troward in abstraction. It focuses on the mechanics of metaphysical demonstration: how 'Infinite Intelligence' operates through the subconscious to produce results. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind (1963) translates these principles into plain language with case studies, specific techniques, and everyday applications. Start with The Power of Your Subconscious Mind; return to This Is It when you want the metaphysical architecture that the later book simplified. They address the same mechanism at different levels of abstraction.
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