The Infinite Way
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The Infinite Way is a spiritual teaching and activity created by American healer, mystic and lecturer Joel S. Goldsmith (1892–1964). Goldsmith started teaching the lessons of the Infinite Way in 1940. He published the book The Infinite Way in 1947.[1] He began teaching and lecturing extensively that year, first in New England, then on the West Coast of the United States and finally in Hawaii. In 1950, Goldsmith began recording his lectures globally.[2] He authored more than fifty-one books on the subject.[3][independent source needed]
According to Goldsmith, the Message of the Infinite Way is a spiritual teaching and set of specific practices, including meditation, centered around four principles: the Nature of God, the Nature of Individual Being, the Nature of Error, and the Nature of Prayer. He said that these principles can be practiced irrespective of religion.[4][independent source needed] Goldsmith taught that the faithful and devoted study and practice of these principles, and of the form of meditation which he taught, would result in lifting ordinary humans into a state of higher consciousness called God realization.
References
[edit]- ^ Beverely, J.A. (2009). Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 108.
- ^ Melton, J.G. (2003). Encyclopedia of American Religions. Gale. pp. 743–44.
- ^ Covell, O.D. (2005) Taking the Path to Spiritual Awakening. AuthorHouse. p IX. (edited for clarification)
- ^ Parker, Elizabeth (2021), An Introduction to the Infinite Way Message of Joel S. Goldsmith
External links
[edit]- JoelGoldsmith.com, official office and website for study, resources, and access to the purchase of all copywrited Joel Goldsmith materials, audio tapes (1300+), tape transcripts, books, pamphlets, etc; electronic search tool feature, accessing all Joel Goldsmith writings and recordings, etc
- goldsmithglobal.org, site offering online tape groups, related study, meditations, and resources
- Acropolis Books, official publisher of the complete library of all Joel Goldsmith written materials, (print and e-books, pamphlets, etc with brief explanation of each book or pamphlet). Large free library of Infinite Way information and study materials, free electronic concordance-style search tool, accessing all Joel Goldsmith writings and recordings.
- iwstudentcontactcenter.com, Infinite Way resource site, with a searchable database of Infinite Way teachers, practitioners, and students.