Book excerpt: Since the dawn of time, humanity has benefited from the power of one extraordinary secret—and you can use to remake your life! In The Secret of Ages, writer and seeker Robert Collier unlocks the hidden meaning behind humanity’s most enduring myths, parables, and religious texts. Since you were created in God’s image, Collier writes, you too can wield the power of creation— through your own mental images. This special condensed edition of The Secret of the Ages gives you the power to put its insights immediately to work. In an exquisitely brief but powerful hour of reading, you will learn to: • Form mental pictures that lead to your success. • Use your subconscious to tap unseen forces and energies. • Dramatically increase your effectiveness by committing to a single, definite purpose. • Discover how the Universal Mind is your guarantee against failure. Abridged and introduced by PEN Award-winning historian Mitch Horowitz, The Secret Of The Ages provides you with an entirely new sense of your potential. Use its insights right now.