The Woman Who Spoke Her Life Into Existence - Florence Scovel Shinn And The Power Of The Word

Florence Scovel Shinn's Life and Background00:00:24

A biographical overview of Florence Scovel Shinn, detailing her early life as an artist, her transition after divorce, and her emergence as a prominent spiritual teacher whose work remains timeless.

The Law of Giving and Receiving00:07:35

Discussion of Shinn's 'Game of Life' philosophy, centered on the law that whatever a person sends out in word or deed will return, and the necessity of watching one's internal dialogue.

The Three Levels of the Mind00:09:34

Explanation of Shinn's model of the mind: the subconscious as a receptive force, the conscious mind as a reporter of conditions, and the superconscious as the realm of the perfect divine design.

The Power of the Spoken Word00:12:53

Examination of how the subconscious interprets all speech, including jokes and casual comments, as literal instructions that manifest in one's life experiences.

Techniques for Manifestation00:16:16

Practical methods for manifestation, including following intuitions ('hunches'), creating vivid affirmations that produce a 'flash' of imagery, and the importance of releasing the 'how' to the universe.

Overcoming Obstacles and Non-Resistance00:23:07

Strategies for breaking through personal 'walls' such as resentment, dwelling on the past, and talking too much about one's affairs, which scatter energy and block success.

The Watchman at the Gate00:31:04

The practice of stationing a 'guard' at the entrance of one's mind to filter out negative thoughts and complaints, ensuring only what one wishes to manifest is accepted by the subconscious.

Conclusion and Summary of Practice00:35:49

A consolidated guide for applying Shinn's principles: watching speech, demolishing old records, building powerful decrees, and maintaining an attitude of wonder and expectancy.