The Path of Prosperity
James Allen · 1864–1912
Allen's account of prosperity begins not with money but with suffering — what he calls the lesson of evil — and moves through the world as a reflection of mental states to the 'silent power of thought'. Prosperity, for him, is the outward sign of an inward order.
- First published
- 1901
- Difficulty
- Accessible
- Reading time
- Not measured
- Translation
- Written in English
First published as Part I of From Poverty to Power (1901); the first American edition appeared in Chicago in 1906. The date of the stand-alone edition is not confirmed.
- prosperity
- suffering
- inner order
- the silent power of thought
Where to read it
- Read free — WikisourcePublic domain transcription. · checked 11 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)
- Read From Poverty to Power (1906 scan) — Internet ArchivePublic domain scan of an early edition. · checked 11 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)
Copyright
- Kenya
- Public domain (author d. 1912)
- United States
- Public domain
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Questions for discussion
Why does a book about prosperity begin with evil and suffering?
Allen calls the world 'a reflex of mental states'. What would a sceptic say, and how would Allen answer?
How does Allen's prosperity differ from Wattles's riches?
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