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One of the 20th Century's Greatest Inspirational Writers
Three Reasons to Love Florence Scovel Shinn
2. She helped many people gain hope.
3. She was a great artist
The Game of Life and How to Play It
Who Was Florence Scovel Shinn?
WHO WAS FLORENCE SCOVEL SHINN?...... Ms. Shinn was an artist and a metaphysics teacher in New York in the early part of the 20th century. Her books are truly incredible. They are relatively short, but they are profound. In her books she shows that we can enjoy a winning streak of health, prosperity, and happiness. She shares real-life stories with us from her many clients to illustrate how positive attitudes and affirmations invariably succeed in making one a "winner" in life--able to control life's conditions and release abundance through a knowledge of spiritual law. Florence Shinn is one of last century's most popular Success teachers. Apparently, she had quite a following in her "heyday" too, for her lectures were well attended and her books were popular not only in America, but also abroad.Florence Scovel was born Septemer 24, 1871, in Camden, New Jersey. Her mother was the former Emily Hopkinson of Pennsylvania. Her father was Alden Cortlandt Scovel, and he practiced law in Camden. Besides Florence there was an older daughter and younger son. Florence was educated in Philadelphia at the Friends Central School and studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts from 1889 to 1897. It was there that she met her future husband, Everett Shinn (1876 - 1953), who was a fairly celebrated painter of impressionistic canvases and realistic murals. Although Florence was educated at the art Academy, her pen and ink drawings are the result of her natural talent and not technical training.
Shortly after Florence's graduation from the Academy, she and Everett were married. The Shinns moved to New York City where they pursued separate careers in art. Everett was interested in the theatre and not only designed and painted for it but built a small theatre in the courtyard behind their studio home at 112 Waverly Place, near Washington Square. He organised the Waverly Players and wrote three plays in each of which Florence played the title role.
Before World War one she was an illustrator of popular children's literature in magazines and books. In 1912, after fourteen years of marriage, Everett requested a divorce.
In 1925, having been unable to find a publisher for "The Game of Life and How to Play It" she published it herself. "Your Word is Your Wand" was published in 1928 and "The Secret Door to Success" was published in 1940 shortly before her death on October 17, 1940. The "Power of the Spoken Word" is a compendium of her notes, gathered by a student and published postumously in 1945.
Florence Scovel Shinn had the ability to explain her success principles and how they work in an entertaining and easy-to-read style. By sharing real-life stories she illustrates how positive attitudes and affirmations invariably succeed in making one a "winner" in life, able to control life's conditions and release abundance through a knowledge of spiritual law.
Ms. Shinn passed on to a broader sphere in the "game of life" in 1940, but through her artistry and inspired writings has left an indelible mark on the canvas of life on planet earth which will live on to broaden the horizons of men and women the world over for generations to come.
Florence Scovel Shinn at a Glance
Category: File - :Florence Scovel Shinn - Unitarians .gif|right|thumb|400px|"The Unitarians have such nice children's parties", a drawing published in The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, 1904.
Florence Scovel Shinn (September 24, 1871, Camden, New Jersey - October 17, 1940) was an American artist and book illustrator who became a New Thought spiritual teacher and metaphysical writer in her middle years.Gatlin, Linda; Edwards, Rita. "Promoting Authentic Learning through a Peaceful and Positive Perspective" in Journal of Authentic Learning, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2007). p2."Florence Scovel Shinn"...
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The Writings of Florence Scovel Shinn (Includes The Shinn Biography)
The Writings of Florence Scovel Shinn (Includes The Shinn Biography): The Game of Life/ Your Word Is Your Wand/ The Power of the Spoken Word/ The Secret Door to Success
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 12/28/2009)
In addition to Florence Scovel Shinn's four books, this special edition contains the only biography of Shinn that includes photographs and illustrations.
The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn
The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn
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Review
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale The Game of Life is filled with wisdom and creative insights. That its teachings will work I know to be fact, for I've long used them myself. -- Review
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Emmet Fox
on Florence Scovel Shinn
One secret of her success was that she was always herself...colloquial, informal, friendly, and humorous. She herself was very spiritual...and taught by familiar, practical, and everyday examples.
Game of Life/Cards
Game of Life/Cards
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Review:I read the completed works of Shinn alot and my book is highlighted to death! These cards are a wonderful tool, just go through them and pick an affirmation that most fits your prayers or need and meditate on that, you can take them with you and for me just knowing their there helps.
The Game of Life and How to Play It
The Game of Life and How to Play It
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Review
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale By studying and practicing the principles laid down in this book one may find prosperity, solve problems, have better health, achieve personal relations -- in a word, win the game of life. -- Review --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
The Game of Life and How to Play It-Audio Cd
The Game of Life and How to Play It Audio CD set
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New The Game of Life and How to Play It Audio CD Set. Written by Florence Scovel Shinn. Two audio CD's. Running time 2 1/2 hours. Narrated by Rev. Cecil Corsiatto of the Emmet Fox Resource Center. We ship within 24 hours using First Class Mail. Thank you for your purchase.
The Power of the Spoken Word Audio Cd
The Power of the Spoken Word Audio Cd Set
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New audio CD set of the full text of The Power of the Spoken Word By Florence Shinn. Narrated by rev. Cecil Corsiatto. Running time 142 minutes.
Divine Inspirations of Florence Scovel Shinn [AUDIOBOOK]
Divine Inspirations of Florence Scovel Shin
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For Florence Scovel Shinn, success was a system. A pioneer of the idea that people can create anything they want simply by aligning their thoughts and words with their innate goodness, Shinn offers encouragement and enlightenment to listeners to help turn defeat into victory, fear into faith, and resentment into love.
The Complete Writings of Florence Scovel Shinn for Women
The Complete Writings of Florence Scovel Shinn for Women: Her Ageless Wisdom for Today
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Shinn was one of the very first to introduce the Law of Attraction ("the secret") to the masses in the 1920s, and no one gets to the heart of the matter better than her.
Florence Scovel Shinn's Collected Writings
The Collected Writings of Florence Scovel Shinn
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Collected here are all four of Florence Scovel Shinn's landmark books. Her wisdom and advice are timeless. In these four books you will discover the power of the spoken word and how to invoke the Law of Attraction. In the Game of Life and How to Play It, Florence Scovel Shinn gives us the rules to the game of life. But more importantly she also gives us a manual that instructs us on how to win the game. A wonderful and simple-to-follow book on the power of right thinking. Your Word is Your Wand is a book of affirmations. These affirmations will help you invite the things that you want into your life and to banish those things you do not want. There is power in words, and this book helps you unlock that power. Within each of us there is a door to success. The difference between people who succeed and people who do not is the knowledge of how to succeed. Let Florence Scovel Shinn's classic book The Secret Door to Success show you how to find and unlock the door to the secret knowledge of success. Success can and will be yours! In the Power of the Spoken Word you will learn that our words have the power to change our lives. By paying more attention to how we speak, and hence how we think, we can change our circumstances for the better. The Power of the Spoken Word will help you make the positive changes that you've always wanted to make.
Power of the Spoken Word (Paperback)
Power of the Spoken Word
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Our words have the power to change our lives. By paying more attention to how we speak, and hence how we think, we can change our circumstances for the better. The Power of the Spoken Word will help you make the positive changes that you've always wanted to make. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
The Secret Door to Success
The Secret Door To Success
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Let Florence Scovel Shinn's classic book show you how to find and unlock the door to the secret knowledge of success. Success can and will be yours! Everyone has the potential to be successful, but this success is often obscured behind a wall-a wall we may well have built ourselves in the first place. This book explains how to find and open the door through that wall.
The Game of Life & Other Works (Paperback)
The Game of Life & Other Works
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This work includes the following books by Florence Scovel Shinn: The Game of Life and how to play it Love is God in manifestation and the strongest magnetic force in the universe. Pure, unselfish love draw to itself its own; it does not seek or demand. Your Word is Your Wand Jesus Christ emphasized the power of the word: By thy words thou shalt be justified and by thy words thou shalt be condemned, and death and life are in power of the tongue. The Secret Door to Success The road to success is a straight and narrow path; it is a road of loving absorption, of undivided attention. The power of the spoken word\ Whosoever calleth on the name of the Lord, shall be delivered! So we find the word links man with omnipotence. This Supreme Intelligence is more than equal to lifting every burden and fighting every battle.
Your Word Is Your Wand (Paperback)
Your Word Is Your Wand
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A sequel to The Game of Life and How to Play It, this book presents positive affirmations for success, happiness, marriage, loss, debt, interviews, projection, health, and journeys. The author writes of the familiar, practical, and everyday, and her spiritual teaching comes through clear and strong.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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- It's great to find out about people this way. I had not heard of her.
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Index of Contents
- Three Reasons to Love Florence Scovel Shinn
- The Game of Life and How to Play It
- Who Was Florence Scovel Shinn?
- Florence Scovel Shinn at a Glance
- Quick, what do you think of Florence Scovel Shinn?
- The Writings of Florence Scovel Shinn (Includes The Shinn Biography)
- The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn
- Game of Life/Cards
- The Game of Life and How to Play It
- The Game of Life and How to Play It-Audio Cd
- The Power of the Spoken Word Audio Cd
- Divine Inspirations of Florence Scovel Shinn [AUDIOBOOK]
- The Complete Writings of Florence Scovel Shinn for Women
- Florence Scovel Shinn's Collected Writings
- Power of the Spoken Word (Paperback)
- The Secret Door to Success
- The Game of Life & Other Works (Paperback)
- Your Word Is Your Wand (Paperback)
- Her Inspirational Writings on Amazon
- Book Auction
- Vote for your favorite Florence Scovel Shinn stuff
- 2009 Angel Calendar Bookmarks For Your Reading
- Book Ends to Hold Your Book Collection-The Thinker
- Peacock Book Ends to Hold Your Books
- Book Shelves For Your Book Collection
- What do You Think of Ms. Shinn and Her Works?
- More Lenses You Might Enjoy
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