The Infinite Way
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The Infinite Way is a New Thought
spiritual movement created by 21st century spiritualist Joel S. Goldsmith
. According to Goldsmith, "The Infinite Way is a spiritual teaching consisting of principles which anyone may follow and practice, irrespective of his religious affiliation. The Infinite Way reveals the nature of God
to be one infinite power, intelligence, and love; the nature of the individual being to be one with His qualities and character, expressed in infinite forms and variety; and the nature of the discords of this world to be a misconception of God's expression of Himself in His universe."
During his life Goldsmith took no remuneration for his spiritual work, including his lectures, speeches, and teachings. He also did not allow the promotion of his books and tapes, knowing instead that people would find them as they needed them.
New Thought
New Thought promotes the ideas that "Infinite Intelligence" or "God" is ubiquitous, spirit is the totality of real things, true human selfhood is divine, divine thought is a force for good, sickness originates in the mind, and "right thinking" has a healing effect.Although New Thought is neither...
spiritual movement created by 21st century spiritualist Joel S. Goldsmith
Joel S. Goldsmith
Joel Solomon Goldsmith was a author, teacher, spiritual healer, mystic, and founder of The Infinite Way movement.- Early years :...
. According to Goldsmith, "The Infinite Way is a spiritual teaching consisting of principles which anyone may follow and practice, irrespective of his religious affiliation. The Infinite Way reveals the nature of God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
to be one infinite power, intelligence, and love; the nature of the individual being to be one with His qualities and character, expressed in infinite forms and variety; and the nature of the discords of this world to be a misconception of God's expression of Himself in His universe."
History
Goldsmith started teaching the lessons of The Infinite Way in 1940, and published his seminal work, The Infinite Way, in 1947. He began teaching and lecturing extensively that year, first on the West Coast of the United States, and then nationally in 1950.Framework
"'The Infinite Way' is not a religion... but a philosophy involving a spiritual way of living. There is no organization, no structure, no rules, no church buildings, no leaders, and no bureaucracy. 'The Infinite Way' is comprised solely of the inspired works of Joel based on his revelations and experiences: the more than thirty-five books he authored, and the more than seven hundred audiotapes of his lectures and classes."During his life Goldsmith took no remuneration for his spiritual work, including his lectures, speeches, and teachings. He also did not allow the promotion of his books and tapes, knowing instead that people would find them as they needed them.