{"product_id":"2940012369765","title":"Occult Stories","description":"Was he a snake-oil salesman for the mind in an age of snake-oil salesman for the body or a genuine metaphysical healer and teacher?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhrenopathic practitioner Charles W. Close, Ph.d., S.S.D., late of Bangor, Maine, was an author and healer offering cures by subscription and knowledge via self-published pamphlets. His most famous literary creation was published in 1894 (a later edition appeared in 1899) entitled: Phrenopathy; or, Rational Mind Cure. This work explored in three-parts (twenty-seven lessons):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·The Principles of Spiritual Science\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·Relation of Body to Mind\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·Practical Application of Principles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetaphysical Magazine said of it at the time it was first published:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This system of mind cure is carefully arranged and distinctly expressed in short paragraphs, rich with meaning. Few works have appeared which are more practical and concise”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, he published a monthly magazine dedicated to: “New Thought, The Philosophy of Life and Science of Life”: The Free Man. His other pamphlet-size publications include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·Special Treatment for Business Success\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·Business Success Through Mental Attraction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·Sexual Law and the Philosophy of Perfect Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·Truth’s Testimony \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1899, Dr. Close published Occult Stories – a pamphlet containing three short stories:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·A Curious Experience: are dreams and soul travel one-and-the-same or separate experiences?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·One Thanksgiving: is knowing as real as believing?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·The Colonel’s Story: if we’ve lived before, who were we and what lessons-learned did we carry forth into our present incarnation?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pamphlet then relates five short poems of occult\/spiritual nature:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·We Shall know Our Loved Ones – love reunited in immortality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·Hold On – one-day-at-a-time, late 19th century style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·Our Thoughts – as a man thinketh, so shall he be\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·Wait – fear is the only thing worth fearing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e·Baby Bess – the dear departed are closer than we know\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe appendix of the pamphlet is a series of advertisements and testimonials for Dr. Closes’ other publications and services. Still relevant today, Occult Stories –though a latter work, conveys the message of hope and spiritual wisdom of his earlier writings.  The realization of a utopian ideal in this earthly life is hidden only from those with eyes that cannot see, but rings true for those with ears to hear.","brand":"C.W. Close","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068409889008,"sku":"2940012369765","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012369765_p0.jpg?v=1763567992","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012369765","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}