Herbert A. Parkyn

From Mental Breakdown to Atkinsonia: How Herbert A. Parkyn Turned William Walker Atkinson into a New Thought Phenomenon

This article explores how Dr. Herbert A. Parkyn's treatment, mentorship, and publishing network transformed William Walker Atkinson from a struggling attorney into the most prolific and influential writer in the New Thought movement.

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The Continuing Collaboration of Herbert A. Parkyn, Sydney Flower, and William Walker Atkinson

Historians have claimed that Sydney B. Flower and William Walker Atkinson left Herbert A. Parkyn to establish competing organizations. This article reexamines that story and presents evidence that the three men continued working together…

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The Yogi Publication Society started in the offices of Herbert A. Parkyn on Cottage Grove Ave.

This article shows that 4000 Cottage Grove Avenue was where the Yogi Publication Society began and served as the main hub for Dr. Herbert A. Parkyn's publishing, educational, and mail-order activities.

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The Science of Psychic Healing: A Bridge Between Yogi Philosophy and the Law of Suggestion

This article explores the book The Science of Psychic Healing and its close parallels with Herbert A. Parkyn's teachings and examines its role in connecting Eastern philosophy with the emerging science of mind.

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Herbert A. Parkyn’s Foundation in Eastern Philosophy

This article examines Dr. Herbert A. Parkyn's early study of Eastern philosophy and the network of individuals and ideas that helped lay the foundation for the Yogi Publication Society and its publishing program.

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