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Joel Solomon Goldsmith (March 10, 1892 – June 17, 1964) was an American spiritual author, teacher, spiritual healer, and modern-day mystic. He founded The Infinite Way movement.〔Ellwood, R.S. and Alles, G.D. (2007) ''The encyclopedia of world religions.'' Infobase Publishing. p 323.〕〔Sinkler, L. (1992) '' The Spiritual Journey of Joel S. Goldsmith'', Valor Foundation, ISBN 978-0-9629119-2-7.〕 == Early years == Joel S. Goldsmith was born in New York City on March 10, 1892.〔Melton, J.G. (1999) ''Religious leaders of America: A biographical guide to founders and leaders of religious bodies, churches, and spiritual groups in North America.'' Gale Research. p 219.〕 His parents were non-practicing Jews, who were married in New York City in 1891. Joel was their first child. They had another son two years later, followed by a daughter two years thereafter. In 1915, Joel's father became critically ill while in England and word was sent to the Goldsmith family to come for the body. However, according to Joel, his father was healed by a Christian Science practitioner in London.〔 From his early adulthood, Joel Goldsmith had many spiritual experiences. He was a healer. He spent many years in spiritual studies, reading original scriptures of Aramaic, Greek and Sanskrit origins. His first book, "The Infinite Way", was published in 1948.〔Joel S. Goldsmith Family Archives 1948 to 2012〕 After serving in the Marines during World War I, Goldsmith returned to work in the garment district of New York City where he owned his own business. While on a return trip from Europe, he developed pneumonia. As was his father before him, Goldsmith was healed by a Christian Science practitioner who happened to be on board his ship at the time. In 1928, Goldsmith began to have strangers approach him on the street asking for prayer and healing. He had no religious training whatsoever, but these people were healed. To seek answers about this phenomenon, Goldsmith first entered the Christian Science Church and worked at Rikers Island prison as a First Reader. After 11 years, he left the Christian Science Church and moved to Boston, where he set up his own office. He later moved to California before World War II and maintained a successful healing practice there. In 1948 Goldsmith wrote the book, "The Infinite Way", which came to the attention of Willing Publishers. The title of this book also became the name associated with the spiritual message and work of Goldsmith, ref. The Taped Lectures of Joel S. Goldsmith 1950-1964. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joel S. Goldsmith」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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