The Spiritual Writings of B.J. Palmer: The Second Chiropractor, Volume 1
B.J. Palmer’s writings were decades ahead of today’s body, mind, and spirit approaches to health and healing. As a chiropractic leader from 1906 to 1961, B.J. Palmer was a pioneer of a new way of viewing the world. Palmer’s philosophy described an innate intelligence within every living being, which was a part of the universal intelligence. This intelligence could be expressed as health especially after a chiropractic adjustment. On the mental level, the innate could be tapped as a source of wisdom and genius. And on the spiritual level, one could be in cosmic harmony with the universe. B.J. Palmer’s green books are a key to understanding healing, spirituality, intuition, and chiropractic.
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This book of B.J. Palmer quotes has become a classic in just a few years. The Spiritual Writings of B.J. Palmer is a must for all chiropractors and their patients. It is a source of inspiration all over the world. “It is rare that we are given the opportunity to follow any person’s spiritual voyage into the mystical realms of saints and healers. B.J. Palmer, however, shared this remarkable journey with us through 8,000 pages of writings between 1949 and 1961. Simon Senzon has done the work of making these easily accessible by sifting through the great mass of work and lifting out the gems of wisdom that are the markers of Palmer’s extraordinary passage. Thank you Dr. Senzon!”
- Allan Combs, PhD, author of “Consciousness Explained Better,” and “The Radiance of Being.” “‘The Spiritual Writings of B.J. Palmer gave me fresh insights into the life of this remarkable man. More significantly, it shows how big an idea chiropractic is. An added treat is the collection of photographs contained in the book. I’m sure you will enjoy it.” – Dr. Christopher Kent, DC, Co-founder, Chiropractic Leadership Alliance “Simon’s book is absolutely essential for any DC who loves chiropractic; it gives you the meat of BJ without all the tedious repetition. It’s a must-have book.” – Michael S. McLean, DC, International Chiropractors Association “Dr. Senzon has written the first serious analysis of B. J.’s writings from a spiritual perspective. Senzon puts his Masters in philosophy and doctoral work to good use in taking a deep, rigorous look at the metaphysical side of B. J.’s work. Students of B. J. and of chiropractic history will enjoy the way Senzon has gathered relevant quotes together in a coherent form. Those interested in scholarly analysis of the philosophy of chiropractic will get great value from Senzon’s insightful commentaries at the end of the book. A “must read” for students of the philosophy of chiropractic, and in my opinion the definitive treatment of the spiritual side of chiropractic philosophy.” – Brian McAulay, DC, PhD, Provost and Vice-president, Life University “The Spiritual Writings of B. J. Palmer by Dr. Simon Senzon, represents a wonderful distillation of the body of B. J. Palmer’s work that deals with spiritual issues and his unique views of the cosmology of man. I view these writings as a valuable part of chiropractic’s history and heritage and DC’s have much to benefit by these ideas. Whether you agree with B. J. or not; whether you like B. J. or not, this book is a must-have addition to the chiropractor’s library.” - Tom Klapp, DC, past-president of the Congress of Chiropractic Associations, chairman of the Michigan Association of Chiropractors
The Secret History of Chiropractic: D.D. Palmer’s Spiritual Writings, Volume 2
The Secret History of Chiropractic: D.D. Palmer’s Spiritual Writings, tells the fascinating story of chiropractic’s beginnings. The story of chiropractic’s early days is a testament to the vision and insight of D.D. Palmer, chiropractic’s founder. Palmer’s early struggles, legal battles, and philosophic developments are fraught with mystery and intrigue. The book examines D.D. Palmer’s quotes and his most intriguing writings on body, mind, and spirit. For Palmer, chiropractic was more than just a means of assisting people to achieve health, it was a new way for humanity to become enlightened to spiritual truths and evolve in this life and beyond.
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“Simon Senzon is one of chiropractic’s best “story tellers”. He combines brilliant technical research into the profession’s history with a true academic understanding of philosophy and spiritual teachings with a gentle and playful style. Simon is one of today’s great resources from within the ranks of the chiropractic profession.”
- Donald Epstein, DC, founder and developer of Network Spinal Analysis, Somato Respiratory Integration and author of The Twelve Stages of Healing and Healing Myths, Healing Magic “Dr. Simon Senzon goes to the source of the controversial foundation of the chiropractic profession… At its best and most complex, Dr. Senzon frames a dialogue that the profession must extend so as to engage the healthcare system.” - Guy Riekeman, DC, president, Life University “Not only does Simon reconsider some common interpretations of well-recognized historical events in D.D. Palmer’s life, but he also explores D.D.’s philosophical thinking in detail… For some this will be controversial, while others will likely welcome it like a breath of fresh air in an overcrowded, smoky room.” - Ashley Cleveland, DC, Provost, Cleveland Chiropractic College
Chiropractic Foundations: D.D. Palmer’s Traveling Library, Volume 3
Chiropractic Foundations: D.D. Palmer’s Traveling Library is an important contribution to the philosophy of chiropractic. Drawing from Integral Theory, Chiropractic Foundations places chiropractic in a historical context. Based on Simon Senzon’s lectures at Sherman College in 2006, the book explores the concepts of Innate Intelligence and Universal Intelligence from Plato to D.D. Palmer. Included in the book are excerpts from D.D. Palmer’s Traveling Library, books that Palmer carried around with him for reflection, study, and inspiration.
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“Simon masterfully weaves an insightful vision for chiropractic, bringing together in one form the historic wisdom of chiropractic philosophy and the contemporary models and applications of thought, biology and practice.”
- Dan Lemberger, DC “Simon has dedicated himself to reading, researching and writing on the origins of chiropractic philosophical thought and offers a vehicle for framing the complete chiropractic picture. ” - Bill Decken, DC, LCP, Chair of the Philosophy Department at Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic “Reading Dr. Senzon’s Trilogy (The Spiritual Writings of B J Palmer, The Secret History of Chiropractic, and Chiropractic Foundations) was like getting the class notes for the Green Books. Each volume is full of little known facts and thought provoking tidbits of history, our history. Something that well researched and written, must have been a labor of love.” - Steve A. Jones, D.C., Chairman of the KR Jones Philosophy Forum
Success, Health, and Happiness: The Epigrams of B.J. Palmer
B.J. Palmer’s epigrams were inspirational gems about living life to the fullest. For the first time in ninety years, Palmer’s wisest and funniest sayings and aphorisms have been organized. The book sorts B.J. Palmer’s epigrams into topics like success, greatness, leadership, advertising, and Innate. These quotes are an essential piece of chiropractic’s history as they covered the walls of chiropractic’s first college. Dr. Senzon has emphasized the practical and the spiritual sides of B.J. Palmer. The book includes an Integral biography of Palmer, as well as excerpts from Palmer’s green books. His final writings on “That Special Something,” “Finding Yourself,” and “Listening to the voice within,” were essential to B.J. Palmer’s philosophy.
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Epigrams from the book:
“Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.” “He that bloweth not his own horn, for him shall no horn be blown.” “Sick people pray for power when thru us would flow a universal power if we would permit it.” “Be sure you’re right – then force the fight.” What people are saying about the book: “A stroke of genius, a great bounty to many. Success, Health, and Happiness: The Epigrams of B.J. Palmer will introduce another generation to a work that has influenced the lives of thousands over the years.” - Thom Gelardi, DC founder and past-president of Sherman College of Chiropractic “What a pleasure to read the wisdom and wit of such an exceptional mind! Simon Senzon captures an unbelievable depth with these short sayings of B.J. Palmer. Over 50+ years before Twitter, Palmer was capturing the essence of communication in short verse. This book is truly an inspirational experience to read!” - Dan Lemberger, DC