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In 1925 Florence Scovel Shinn made her

debut on the metaphysical scene with her first

book,
The Game of Life and How to Play It.
Not long after this, I was born.

Although Ms. Shinn died in 1940, I have

long felt a kinship with her. I first came across her work in 1972 as I was beginning my own

exploration of the metaphysical world, and I

have been enamored of her ever since. I reso-

nated with her no-nonsense way of writing—

her words spoke to me, and I became a devoted

follower. I often quoted her affirmations and

shared them with my own students.

The years passed. Then, in the fall of 2012,

a rare-books dealer found a small, typewritten

unpublished manuscript of the last writings of

Florence Scovel Shinn. Here is an excerpt from

the letter that was sent with it:

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THE MAGIC PATH OF INTUITION

Several months ago we came across a

unique item from that collection that we

think you may have an interest in. The

item is an original typewritten manuscript

by Florence Scovel Shinn,
The Magic Path

of Intuition.

We’re contacting you to see if you or

Hay House have an interest in purchasing

this rare original manuscript as we feel you

are uniquely positioned to share its con-

tent with the world.

Life works in the most wondrous ways.

I am continuously astounded as my good

comes to me. That this work would be found

and come into my hands, just amazed me.

I am thrilled to be publishing this book

through Hay House, and I hope you enjoy this

beautiful little treasure.

✢ ✢

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