The Golden Key
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The Golden Key by Emmet Fox
First copyrighted in 1931, The Golden Key has been all over the world and back. By first hand experience, the directions work! But to put this idea into practice is also far more difficult than it sounds, and exceedingly more rewarding. At its essence, performing the ritual of the golden key is a form of meditation.
Mr. Fox was a beautiful writer identified with the New Thought Movement that was exemplified by Unity, Science of Mind, Church of Religious Science, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Church of the Divine, and others. His writings were published extensively by Unity Church.
The Golden Key is in the Public Domain.
"For nothing is impossible with God" (Luke 1:37)
"Angel of Abundance" © 2009 by Richard Burns, Used with permission.
Mr. Fox was a beautiful writer identified with the New Thought Movement that was exemplified by Unity, Science of Mind, Church of Religious Science, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Church of the Divine, and others. His writings were published extensively by Unity Church.
The Golden Key is in the Public Domain.
"For nothing is impossible with God" (Luke 1:37)
"Angel of Abundance" © 2009 by Richard Burns, Used with permission.
Complete Text of The Golden Key
The Golden Key
By Emmet Fox
"Angel of the Dawn" copyright 2009 by Richard BurnsScientific prayer will enable you to get yourself or anyone else, out of any difficulty. It is the golden key to harmony and happiness.
To those who have no acquaintance with the mightiest power in existence, this may appear to be a rash claim, but it needs only a fair trial to prove that, without a shadow of doubt, it is a just one. You need take no one's word for it, and you should not. Simply try it for yourself.
God is omnipotent, and we are God's image and likeness and have dominion over all things. This is the inspired teaching, and it is intended to be taken literally, at its face value. The ability to draw on this power is not the special prerogative of the mystic or the saint, as is so often supposed, or even of the highly trained practitioner. Everyone has this ability whoever you are, wherever you may be; the golden key to harmony is in your hand now.
This is because in scientific prayer it is God who works, and not you, and so your particular limitations or weaknesses are of no account in the process. You are only the channel through which the divine action takes place, and your treatment will be just the getting of yourself out of the way.
Beginners often get startling results the first time, for all that is essential is to have an open mind and sufficient faith to try the experiment. Apart from that, you may hold any views on religion, or none.
As for the actual method of working, like all fundamental things, it is simplicity itself. All you have to do is this: Stop thinking about the difficulty, whatever it is, and think about God instead. This is the complete rule, and if only you will do this, the trouble, whatever it is, will disappear.
It makes no difference what kind of trouble it is. It may be a big thing or a little thing. It may concern health, finance, a lawsuit, a quarrel, an accident, or anything else conceivable: but whatever it is, stop thinking about it and think of God instead--that is all you have to do.
It could not be simpler, could it? God could scarcely have made it simpler, and yet it never fails to work when given a fair trial.
Do not try to form a picture of God, which is impossible. Work by rehearsing anything or everything that you know about God. God is wisdom, truth, inconceivable love. God is present everywhere, has infinite power, knows everything, and so on. It matters not how well you may think you understand these things: go over them repeatedly.
But you must stop thinking of the trouble, whatever it is. The rule is, to think about God. If you are thinking about your difficulty, you are not thinking about God. To be continually glancing over your shoulder in order to see how matters are progressing is fatal, because it is thinking of the trouble, and you must think of God and nothing else.
Your object is to drive the thought of the difficulty out of your consciousness, for a few moments at least, substituting for it the thought of God. This is the crux of the whole thing. If you can become so absorbed in this consideration of the spiritual world that you forget for a while about the difficulty, you will find that you are safely and comfortably out of your difficulty--that your demonstration is made.
In order to "golden key" a troublesome person or a difficult situation, think. "Now 1 am going to 'golden key' John, or Mary. or that threatened danger": then proceed to drive all thought of John, or Mary, or the danger out of your mind, replacing it with the thought of God.
By working in this way about a person, you are not seeking to influence his conduct in any way, except that you prevent him from injuring or annoying you, and you do him nothing but good. Thereafter, he is certain to be in some degree a better, wiser, and more spiritual person, just because you have "golden keyed" him. A pending lawsuit or other difficulty would probably fade out harmlessly without coming to a crisis, justice being done to all parties concerned.
If you find that you can do this very quickly, you may repeat the operation several times a day with intervals between. Be sure, however, each time you have done it, that you drop all thought of the matter until the next time. This is important.
We have said that the golden key is simple, and so it is, but of course it is not always easy to turn. If you are very frightened or worried, at first it may be difficult to get your thoughts away from material things. But by constantly repeating a statement of absolute Truth, such as: There is no power but God: I am the child of God, filled and surrounded by the perfect peace of God: God is love; God is guiding me now; or, perhaps best and simplest of all. God is with me--however mechanical or trite it may seem -- you will soon find that the treatment has begun to "take." and that your mind is clearing.
Do not struggle violently; be quiet, but insistent. Each time you find your attention wandering, switch it back to God.
Do not try to think in advance what the solution to your difficulty will be. This is called "outlining" and will only delay the demonstration. Leave the question of ways and means to God. You want to get out of your difficulty; that is sufficient. You do your half, and God will never fail to do His.
"Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Acts 2:21).
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awakeningwellness
Aug 12, 2011 @ 11:07 am | delete
- I love this! And it is a great reminder to just surrender our troubles to a higher power, that the same power that created us can also heal whatever ails us.
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Heather426
Aug 21, 2011 @ 4:23 pm | delete
- Yes, the Golden Key is the answer to many a prayer.
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aceofhearts
Aug 2, 2011 @ 10:37 am | delete
- I could spend days on just this lens alone! What a very inspirational place to visit. Thank you so much. I bookmarked you so I shall return (often).
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Heather426
Aug 21, 2011 @ 4:22 pm | delete
- I hope you continue to find inspiration with every visit.
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CCGAL
Jun 24, 2011 @ 5:17 pm | delete
- One of the classics of the New Thought movement, and a favorite of mine. I wish I would remember to use this technique more often. BTW - the angel images are lovely!
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Heather426
Aug 21, 2011 @ 4:22 pm | delete
- I know what you mean. And thanks about the angels.
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hysongdesigns
May 31, 2011 @ 6:17 pm | delete
- it sounds very much like a slightly differing wording of the Law of Attraction, found in the Teachings of Abraham, disseminated by Esther and Jerry Hicks, of which I am a big fan. Since I found them my life just gets better and better and better in every area. ;-)
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Heather426
Aug 21, 2011 @ 4:22 pm | delete
- Well the Law of Attraction as interpreted by Esther is a newer book/movement. The Golden Key is from 1931, but the ideas are universal.
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Janiece
Jan 8, 2011 @ 9:34 am | delete
- I've heard of this same thing before from another spiritual source. Love it! Thanks for the reminder, as it's so easy to forget and get bogged down in our problems!
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Nov 6, 2010 @ 10:03 pm | delete
- I need to read this a few more times. You're right it's far more complex than it appears. Thanks!
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Tipi
Jul 30, 2010 @ 7:10 pm | delete
- The Golden Key has more to it than first meets the eye. I love this!
Thanks for being so inspiring and sharing the things you love.
What comes from the heart, touches the heart... Lensrolling and featuring on Choose It Spirituality
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skiesgreen
Jul 12, 2010 @ 10:55 pm | delete
- A wonderful thought provoking lens,. *-*Blessed*-* and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust and also on My Spirituality
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crosscreations
Jan 17, 2010 @ 10:25 am | delete
- I read this late last night, left it on screen then read it again this morning. The words are compelling, seem familiar somehow even though I'd never heard of 'the golden key' before, likely I've read similar words somewhere. A difficult exercise when faced with an avalanche of troublesome situations, yet that is when needed most. Thanks Heather.
Printed to read again and again. 5*s! Love the angel pics, too, especially new angel attitude.
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Joan4
Jan 9, 2010 @ 9:47 pm | delete
- I was looking for a copy of the Golden Key and remembered your lens. I usually keep little copies here at home for friends in need, but today, I used my last one! I am especially thankful for this lens tonight!
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JaguarJulie
Nov 23, 2009 @ 8:57 am | delete
- I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds most worthy of my time. Thank you.
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sandyspider
Sep 8, 2009 @ 9:33 am | delete
- Nice work!
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Amyji
Jul 3, 2009 @ 11:09 am | in reply to Amyji | delete
- (I meant to say Fox's passage, not Burn's! - sorry!)
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Amyji
Jul 3, 2009 @ 8:53 am | delete
- I'd never heard of the Golden Key before reading your lens. Burns' passage is just like the little booklet called "It Works", by anonymous author RHJ, first published in 1926. Just change a few words around and its exactly the same. Shows you that the method is valid and works across all of society, but different language is required for the message to be heard. Five Stars!
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jaye3000
Jun 22, 2009 @ 9:48 pm | delete
- I love this, it's very interesting. I'm positive the "golden key" must work. Great lens, Heather :)
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CCGAL
Jun 14, 2009 @ 10:56 am | delete
- I love the writings of Emmet Fox. Really enjoyed this lens - love the angel piccys!
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GrowWear
May 25, 2009 @ 2:05 pm | delete
- Your lenses are so inspiring and full of love.
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Cumberland
May 8, 2009 @ 11:54 am | delete
- I was not familiar with Emmet Fox before I found your lens. Very interesting. I found you through the "Everything Spiritual" Group. 5 Stars.
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JoDeeVale
May 7, 2009 @ 5:44 pm | delete
- Very inspiring reading! I needed to see this today!
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Treasures-By-Brenda
May 4, 2009 @ 10:15 am | delete
- Nicely done lens.
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aj2008
May 4, 2009 @ 8:45 am | delete
- Very interesting and original lens. And of course I love the Angel pictures.
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24websurf
May 3, 2009 @ 9:09 pm | delete
- Heather, what an inspiration you are to us all. As I've told you before, gentle to the reader, powerful to the heart.
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ElizabethJeanAllen
May 3, 2009 @ 8:32 am | delete
- Sounds like an excellent book to read. I'm adding it to my summer reading list.
Thanks for sharing
Lizzy
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Jewelsofawe
Apr 30, 2009 @ 3:23 pm | delete
- Welcome to the spirituality group! Great lens!
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Wysiwigs
Apr 30, 2009 @ 2:46 pm | delete
- Very interesting reading - nice job!
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NaturalMommys
Apr 30, 2009 @ 12:53 am | delete
- Without a doubt inspiring! Really love this lense and will be back here when inspiration is needed! Thanks
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alteredkat
Apr 29, 2009 @ 8:29 am | delete
- Lovely niche lens!...5*
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spirituality
Apr 29, 2009 @ 2:43 am | delete
- Great lens - but why aren't the references to allposters (affiliate) links?
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KarateKatGraphics
Apr 28, 2009 @ 8:51 pm | delete
- Very nicely done.
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MsSnow4a
Apr 28, 2009 @ 6:18 pm | delete
- A vry nice blog. i have always done that . I didnt realize i was using a key to do it lol. Whenever i get discouraged about some thing I just tell myself "You are closer than you think". It is a meaning I learned that is about how God shows us the way to do things and some times they can get discouraging but we are closer than we think. So just alittle bit more work and we can do it. So in a way I am using the same kind of knowledge you have shared. Thanks :)
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rms
Apr 28, 2009 @ 5:17 pm | delete
- Beautiful!
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hlkljgk Apr 28, 2009 @ 3:33 pm | delete
- lovely lens.
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tandemonimom
Apr 28, 2009 @ 3:03 pm | delete
- Good job on this lens!
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Joan4
Apr 28, 2009 @ 1:42 pm | delete
- I have used and loved Emmet Fox's Golden Key for years. What a treasure! In a crisis, I have read and reread his words many many times. Beautiful lens!
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