Florence Scovel Shinn

Florence Scovel Shinn, born on September twenty-fourth, eighteen seventy-one, was a multifaceted American artist and illustrator. Initially recognized for her artistic talents, she made a significant transition in her middle years to become a prominent New Thought spiritual teacher and metaphysical writer.

Shinn's most notable contribution to the New Thought movement is her seminal work, The Game of Life and How to Play It, published in nineteen twenty-five. In this influential book, she articulated her philosophy, emphasizing the power of words and the invisible forces that shape human experiences.

Her teachings revolve around the idea that individuals are the architects of their own lives, often unknowingly pulling the strings of their destiny. Shinn believed that by voicing one's desires, a person begins to attract the circumstances that align with those aspirations.