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Joseph Murphy

1898 - 1981

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Joseph Denis Murphy (May 20, 1898 – December 16, 1981) was an Irish author and New Thought minister, ordained in Divine Science and Religious Science. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Joseph Murphy has received more than 28,922 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Joseph Murphy is the 1,004th most popular writer (down from 741st in 2019), the 38th most popular biography from Ireland (down from 27th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Irish Writer.

Joseph Murphy was an Irish-American Catholic priest and author who wrote a number of books on the subject of spirituality. He was most famous for his book The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, which sold over five million copies.

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  • 20

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  • 2.03

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Notable Works

The Cosmic Power Within You
Self-Help
19731 / 5
Secrets of the I Ching
Body, Mind & Spirit
The classic guide to tapping the practical benefits of an age-old book of wisdom--revised to captivate today's spiritual seekersBased on the revered Chinese philosophy with a 5,000-year-old tradition, the I Ching, or Book of Changes, is rich in revelations. An eminent expert on the powers of the subconscious, Dr. Joseph Murphy opens the guiding force of this ancient text to anyone with an appreciation of the possibilities. With the help of three coins--ordinary pennies will do-- readers will learn to apply their intuitive abilities to receive the I Ching's answers. With a practical outlook, this hands-on guide presents simple techniques for enlisting the I Ching's aid in everyday problem-solving and decision-making. Murphy explains the I Ching hexagram system, revealing its roots in human psychology and the principle of constant change. Demystifying obscure terms and symbols, the author leads the way to consulting the I Ching for clarity and guidance in times of confusion and crisis. By combining basic mathematical formulas with spiritual awareness, readers will realize the miracle-working potential of their own mind and connect with the I Ching's truths. As a result, they'll gain vital insights into questions about career, family, romance, financial security, and life goals. And they'll discover the wonder of genuine peace of mind. SECRETS OF THE I CHING, does not claim to predict the future. But it does provide the tools to mark any future with the promise of greater personal and spiritual fulfillment.
19704 / 5
The power of your subconscious mind
Self-Help
The Classic of Empowered Living, Now in a Special Concise Edition! Do you sense the existence of a greater power inside you? You are right. You will discover your true potential in this unique abridgement of the masterwork of higher living: Joseph Murphy's The Power of Your Subconscious Mind. This thorough but compact condensation exposes you, in an unforgettable forty minutes, to the methods, principles, and exercises you can use right now to harness your subconscious mind for achievement, wellness, and success. Learn: How to find answers to problems while you sleep. How your inner talking becomes reality. The secret to effective prayer. The right use of visualizations and affirmations. How to escape self-limiting patterns of the past. Condensed and introduced by PEN Award-winning historian Mitch Horowitz, this brief volume will broaden how you see yourself and your possibilities. Discover what millions have found in The Power of Your Subconscious Mind.
19635 / 5
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
1963
Peace Within Yourself
1956
Telepsychics
1973
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Mental discipline, Subconsciousness, Disciplina mental
Examines the connection between the mental dynamics of thinking in relation to one's quality of life while offering simple techniques designed to create new, more innovative thought processes and stimulate creativity, in a revised and expanded edition of the best-selling work.
1963
Telepsychics
Success, Success., Conduct of life
1973
The Cosmic Power Within You
Self-help techniques, Self-actualization (psychology), Cosmology
Mental, spiritual, self-help, & inspiring thought provoking work by Joseph Murphy.
1973
Peace Within Yourself
Peace of mind
1956
Face Off
American Detective and mystery stories, English Detective and mystery stories, Detective and mystery stories
23 best-selling suspense writers pit their most popular characters against one another in eleven stories.
2014
How to Attract Money
2018
How to Attract Money
2018
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Mental discipline, Subconsciousness, Disciplina mental
Examines the connection between the mental dynamics of thinking in relation to one's quality of life while offering simple techniques designed to create new, more innovative thought processes and stimulate creativity, in a revised and expanded edition of the best-selling work.
1963
Peace Within Yourself
Peace of mind
1956
Telepsychics
Success, Success., Conduct of life
1973
The Cosmic Power Within You
Self-help techniques, Self-actualization (psychology), Cosmology
Mental, spiritual, self-help, & inspiring thought provoking work by Joseph Murphy.
1973
Face Off
American Detective and mystery stories, English Detective and mystery stories, Detective and mystery stories
23 best-selling suspense writers pit their most popular characters against one another in eleven stories.
2014
Telepsychics
Success, Success., Conduct of life
1973
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Mental discipline, Subconsciousness, Disciplina mental
Examines the connection between the mental dynamics of thinking in relation to one's quality of life while offering simple techniques designed to create new, more innovative thought processes and stimulate creativity, in a revised and expanded edition of the best-selling work.
1963
Peace Within Yourself
Peace of mind
1956
The Cosmic Power Within You
Self-help techniques, Self-actualization (psychology), Cosmology
Mental, spiritual, self-help, & inspiring thought provoking work by Joseph Murphy.
1973
How to Attract Money
2018
Face Off
American Detective and mystery stories, English Detective and mystery stories, Detective and mystery stories
23 best-selling suspense writers pit their most popular characters against one another in eleven stories.
2014

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Joseph Murphy ranks 1,004 out of 7,302. Before him are Henry Fielding, Jean Webster, Nicolas Chamfort, Edith Wharton, Bertran de Born, and Mori Ōgai. After him are Ali Shariati, Jean Giraudoux, Vladimir Bartol, Machado de Assis, Herodian, and Juan Antonio Villacañas.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1898, Joseph Murphy ranks 51. Before him are Vicente Aleixandre, Héctor Scarone, Totò, Fritz Zwicky, Peggy Guggenheim, and Julius Schreck. After him are Felix Kersten, Hanns Eisler, Henry Hathaway, Giuseppe Saragat, Josef Terboven, and Carl Clauberg. Among people deceased in 1981, Joseph Murphy ranks 32. Before him are Karl Böhm, Miroslav Krleža, Georges Brassens, Max Delbrück, Abel Gance, and Will Durant. After him are Zarah Leander, Mehmet Shehu, Princess Margarita of Greece and Denmark, Omar Torrijos, David Wechsler, and Lobsang Rampa.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Joseph Murphy ranks 38 out of 549. Before him are Bertie Ahern (1951), Gabriel Byrne (1950), Brendan Gleeson (1955), Francis Beaufort (1774), John Field (1782), and Rory Gallagher (1948). After him are Ernest Walton (1903), Maureen O'Hara (1920), Bob Geldof (1951), Columba (521), Harald Gille (1103), and Ethel Voynich (1864).

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Among WRITERS In Ireland

Among writers born in Ireland, Joseph Murphy ranks 10. Before him are George Bernard Shaw (1856), Samuel Beckett (1906), Bram Stoker (1847), W. B. Yeats (1865), Laurence Sterne (1713), and Iris Murdoch (1919). After him are Ethel Voynich (1864), Saint Gall (550), Thomas Moore (1779), Christy Brown (1932), Sheridan Le Fanu (1814), and John Banville (1945).

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