Thought Vibration or the Law of Attraction in the Thought World

Thought Vibration or the Law of Attraction in the Thought World is a book by William Walker Atkinson, first published in 1906. In this early and influential work of New Thought philosophy, Atkinson presents the idea that the mind works as a magnet, drawing into one’s life circumstances and conditions that mirror dominant thought-patterns.

He argues that thought is a form of energy or vibration, and that the “law of attraction” in the thought world operates much like physical laws — what one thinks about, one attracts.

Atkinson wrote at a time when the modern self-help movement was in its infancy, and his ideas foreshadow later developments in personal development and manifesting abundance through positive thinking.

He explores how destructive thought habits — worry, anger, envy, fear — can repel desirable outcomes, and how the deliberate cultivation of constructive thoughts leads to clearer mental focus, stronger will, and more favourable life circumstances.

The book remains a classic for those interested in mind-power, manifestation, thought control, and the interplay between psychology and metaphysics.