THE RIGHT KNOCK
A Story
by
HELEN VAN-ANDERSON
Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a LiveWoman," etc., etc.
"Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know"
--SHAKESPEARE.
_THIRTEENTH EDITION_
Published by_The New York Magazine of Mysteries_22 North William Street, New York City
Copyright, 1889, by Helen Van-AndersonAll rights reserved
THE RIGHT KNOCK
Copyright, 1903, byThe New York Magazineof MysteriesAll rights reserved
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER. PAGE.
I. MRS. HAYDEN, 9
II. THE GIRLS AT HOME, 17
III. A FIRE AND A RETROSPECT, 25
IV. BEGINNINGS, 30
V. THE OLD DOUBTS AGAIN, 36
VI. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, 44
VII. A NEW HOPE, 59
VIII. WHAT THE WORLD SAID, 63
IX. A STRUGGLE WITH SELF, 70
X. HINTS OF HELP, 79
XI. LEAVING HOME, 83
XII. MRS. PEARL'S LECTURE, 90
XIII. THE TRUE FOUNDATION, 95
XIV. QUESTIONINGS, 104
XV. WHAT IS NOT TRUE, 112
XVI. STUDYING AND PROVING, 125
XVII. WHAT IS TRUE, 131
XVIII. IT MUST BE SO, 141
XIX. THE SPIRITUAL BIRTH, 151
XX. TANGLES AND TALKS, 162
XXI. INSPIRATION AND THE BIBLE, 172
XXII. A CHURCH COMMITTEE, 184
XXIII. PRAYER, 192
XXIV. EVERY-DAY PRACTICE, 202
XXV. UNDERSTANDING, 211
XXVI. A NEW PROBLEM, 222
XXVII. UNDERCURRENTS, 228
XXVIII. THE POWER OF THOUGHT, 234
XXIX. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING, 243
XXX. PRACTICAL APPLICATION, 249
XXXI. CONFIDENCES, 257
XXXII. PRACTICAL APPLICATION, 262
XXXIII. GRACE, 274
XXXIV. PRACTICAL APPLICATION, 281
XXXV. PRACTICAL APPLICATION, 291
XXXVI. FOUND AT LAST, 300
XXXVII. AFTER THREE YEARS, 308
PREFACE.
Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysicalthought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth apicture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment ofsatisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.
Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers andstudents on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need,this story is told.
It is a book of facts, not fiction, although wearing the dress offiction. Every case of healing, every seemingly marvelous experience hascome under the observation of the writer and can be authenticated as averitable fact.
That there are hundreds, yea, thousands to-day, who leave their homesand go to distant cities for the sake of pursuing the study of ChristPhilosophy, or receiving the benefit of its healing ministry, is proofenough that the story of one woman's experience will be interesting andhelpful to all.
While the lessons contained in Mrs. Hayden's letters are not exhaustive,they are valuable for their very simplicity, and are thoroughlypractical, complete instructions for the beginning and continuance ofthe study of this wonderful truth.
With every lesson supplemented by personal experiences, the reader seesnot only the theory but the practice demonstrated, and in this simplestory he may find the mirror of his own inner hopes and aspirations,with a broader view of their possible attainment than he has yet seen.
Carlyle says: "If a book come from the heart, it will contrive to reachother hearts." "The Right Knock" is presented with no other apology thanthis: it has come from the heart.
HELEN VAN-ANDERSON.