Research

The Sacred Geometry of the Yogi Publication Society Logo

This article examines the Yogi Publication Society logo and its sacred geometry meaning, comparing it with Hindu, Hermetic, Rosicrucian, Masonic, and Theosophical traditions to show the intention behind the publishing network.

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The True Meaning of the Name and Back Story of Yogi Ramacharaka

This article breaks down the hidden symbolism and meaning behind "Yogi Ramacharaka", the pen name that was created by the Yogi Publication Society and shows the allegory that reflected the ideas the books were…

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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 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 Chicago School of Psychology: The Birthplace of Suggestive Therapeutics in America

Herbert A. Parkyn’s Chicago School of Psychology was the first school in America to teach Suggestion and many of its graduates would become leading voices in New Thought, including William Walker Atkinson.

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

Copyright © 2026 D. Parkyn Jackson. Published by the Yogi Publication Society History Project. All rights reserved. The Accepted Story In late 1901, William Walker Atkinson and Sydney B. Flower joined forces as co-editors to launch…

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Who Was the Author Behind the Name “Bhikshu”? The Case of Swami Pareswara Bikshu vs. Charles Henry Allan Bennett

The identity of the author who wrote under the name Bhikshu remains an iunresolved question in the history of the Yogi Publication Society. The case of Swami Pareswara Bikshu vs. Charles Henry Allan Bennett.

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Research

The Visual Identity of the Yogi Publication Society

As Herbert A. Parkyn’s schools, publishing companies, and mail-order businesses grew, he began to focus more on how they looked. Instead of using plain newspaper type, Parkyn chose professionally illustrated ads to give his…

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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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