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Legends · 1912–2003

James Dillet Freeman

Spiritual GrowthEmotional Wellbeing

Brought warmth and clarity to modern spiritual writing, making prayer an intimate and practical daily practice.

James Dillet Freeman is included in the Legends collection for work associated with Spiritual Growth and Emotional Wellbeing. This profile offers a starting point for readers who want to place that work within the wider personal-development tradition.

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Legends

movement in the collection

1912–2003

life and work

2

focus areas

Ideas associated with the work

  • Explore the work through spiritual growth
  • Explore the work through emotional wellbeing
“I am there. Do not be afraid.”

— James Dillet Freeman, The Prayer for Protection

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“I am there. Do not be afraid.”

— James Dillet Freeman, The Prayer for Protection

Brought warmth and clarity to modern spiritual writing, making prayer an intimate and practical daily practice.

  • Spiritual Growth
  • Emotional Wellbeing

Signature works

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01

Prayer: The Master Key

1968 · Prayer as the practical center of spiritual life.

02

The Story of Unity

1948 · The movement's history told from the inside.

03

Happiness Can Be a Habit

1966 · Short essays on cultivating everyday joy.

04

What God Is Like

1973 · A poet's answer to the oldest question.

05

The Case for Reincarnation

1986 · A gentle inquiry into continuing life.

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