The Impersonal Life — Joseph S. Benner (1914)

The Impersonal Life is Joseph S. Benner’s influential 1914 work of mystical and metaphysical Christianity, centered on the idea of an impersonal divine Self underlying the individual personality.

Physical edition: The Holographic Pagan Press edition is a handmade softcover book, not a hardcover.

Written as a direct address from the divine presence within, the text asks the reader to move beyond the personal ego, individual desire, and the sense of separation in order to recognize a deeper spiritual identity. Benner develops themes of inward guidance, surrender of the personal will, divine consciousness, spiritual awakening, and the relationship between the human self and the indwelling “I AM.”

First issued anonymously, The Impersonal Life became one of the enduring works associated with early twentieth-century New Thought and esoteric Christian spirituality. Its unusual voice and uncompromising emphasis on inward realization have given the book a lasting place within metaphysical literature.

This Holographic Pagan Press edition has been newly prepared for modern readers in the handmade HPP format, preserving the character of the historical work while presenting it as a substantial 8.5 × 11-inch physical edition.

Each physical copy is printed, assembled, and finished by hand.

This is a newly prepared Holographic Pagan Press edition and not an original antique copy.

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For the physical collector: choose the handmade Holographic Pagan Press edition — an 8.5 × 11-inch volume printed, assembled, and finished by hand. For immediate reading and research: choose the PDF edition. The PDF is the lower-entry-price reading format; the handmade edition is the physical HPP object intended for the shelf and collection.

Handmade edition note: Holographic Pagan Press editions are produced, assembled, and finished by hand in small batches. As a result, minute variations may occur between individual copies, including slight differences in materials, color, binding, trimming, placement, or hand-applied details. Materials may also vary slightly according to availability. We make every effort to preserve the intended design, character, and quality of each edition while allowing for the natural variations inherent in handmade bookmaking.

Title: The Impersonal Life
Author: Joseph S. Benner
Original publication: 1914
Format: Handmade physical book / PDF
Physical dimensions: 8.5 × 11 inches
Binding: Black cloth tape-bound spine
Interior: Black-and-white
Edition publisher: Odd Enough Books / Holographic Pagan Press
Edition design: C.K. Lee
Condition: Newly produced

Historical Note

The Impersonal Life was originally published anonymously. Joseph S. Benner was later identified as its author, and the work became closely associated with his broader body of mystical writing and teaching.