30 research outputs found

    A Brief History of This World Movement With Explanation of the Phenomena Which Follow It

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    Document divided into three sections, including an explanation of the origin of Psychiana as a revelation or vision to Robinson, the movement and teachings that resulted from this vision, and an explanation of how Psychiana runs as an operation including expenses for materials, mailing, and paying staff

    The New Psychiana

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    Letter announces complete revising of Psychiana lessons by Robinson and, in the face of criticism that Psychiana is too commercial to be a religion, asks existing, new, and potential students for donations rather than charge for lessons in order to help meet the 'heavy overhead,' estimated at $100,000 to operate in 1937

    To the Residents of the State of Idaho

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    Form letter sent to the residents of the state of Idaho. Includes history of the movement and some facts about its growth. Concludes by suggesting recipient enroll by filling out enclosed blank

    Here is Your Lesson Number Seven

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    Lesson number seven with a preface from C.W. Tenney and a form letter from Robinson informing the recipient that he will no longer be receiving lessons due to overdue donations. Lesson number seven is regarding Robinson's special role. He also asks for donations in the lesson

    Important Notice to All Members [01]

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    A form letter from Frank B. Robinson asks members to meet their monetary commitment for the movement

    Brief History of This World Movement with Explanation of the Phenomena Which Follows It

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    Form letter from C.W. Tenney describing what Psychiana is and how he became an assistant to Frank B. Robinson

    Important Notice to All Members [02]

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    A single-page notice sent out to students. Students are reminded that there is no charge for their lessons but those who send in their donations monthly will be given preference in the mailing out of lessons over those who do not send in their monthly donations

    My Dear Friend

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    Letter written to potential students as recommended by a current student. Letter boasts Psychiana's coverage in major national magazines and discusses a central tenet of the Psychiana doctrine: God does not live in some far away place in the sky but right here on Earth and anyone can live alongside God

    To All Enquirers [07]

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    Letter sent to new Psychiana students assuring them that their membership information was received and that they will receive lesson no. 1 via mail shortly. Letter also asserts they have opened the door to a new Power in their life, using various metaphors of space and others to relay the vastness of this Power

    To All Residents of the State of Idaho

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    Letter explains the growth of Psychiana to 67 countries and coverage of the movement from major publications like Time magazine and others. Article also uses these statistics to note that now is a better time than any to experience the dynamic Power of God
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