It cannot be said of this book that James Allen wrote it at any particular time or in any one year, for he was engaged in it over many years and those who have eyes to see and hearts to understand will find in its pages the spiritual history of his life. It was his own wish that The Divine Companion should be the last MS of his to be published. " It is the story of my soul," he said, " and should be read last of all my books, so that the student may understand and find my message in its pages. Therefore hold it back until you have published everything else." There remain now only his dramatic works and a few poems to be included in the next edition of Poems of Peace. That The Divine Companion will prove a companion indeed to thousands who have read his books in the past, I have no doubt. To read it is to hear again the voice of the writer, and to study its message is to once again sit at his feet. He trod the Way himself - every bit of it, and he therefore speaks as one having authority. Lovers of James Allen's works will indeed be filled with joy to know that there is yet another book from his inspired pen, and will eagerly welcome The Divine Companion.
James Allen
**James Allen** (1864–1912) est un écrivain et philosophe britannique, considéré comme l’un des pères fondateurs du **développement personnel** moderne. Issu d’un milieu modeste, il a surmonté l’adversité pour devenir un auteur prolifique, explorant les liens entre la pensée, le caractère et le destin. Son œuvre, notamment *Así como pienses, será tu vida* (publié en 1902 sous le titre *As a Man Thinketh*), a inspiré des millions de lecteurs à travers le monde et reste une référence incontournable pour quiconque souhaite maîtriser son esprit et transformer sa vie.
