The Ten Commandments

The master key to life--a universal guide to all that matters in making life more satisfying.

The volume gathers addresses delivered by Dr. Emmet Fox at the Manhattan Opera House, treating scripture as a practical chart for daily life. Fox explains the commandments as laws of consciousness that govern health, supply, and conduct.

Chapters follow Moses from his training in Egypt to Midian, showing that outer circumstance mirrors an inner state of mind. The text outlines scientific prayer as the way to renew that outlook, uniting thought with feeling to resolve every difficulty.

• Bible Study: Fox re-examines the Decalogue beyond literalism, unpacking the deeper metaphysical symbolism behind Egypt as limitation and Exodus as the soul’s escape from trouble.


• Personal Growth: Clear guidance shows why no one can retain what does not belong to them by right of consciousness, transforming prohibitions against theft into principles of personal integrity.


• Spiritual Awakening: A striking analysis explains how an individual’s honest convictions regarding God—rather than formal catechisms—govern their health, relationships, and livelihood.


• Daily Practices: Fox outlines the vital spiritual necessity of the Sabbath as mental rest, instructing seekers to leave prayer treatments undisturbed so demonstrations can come to fruition.


• Also by This Author: Around the Year with Emmet Fox, Power Through Constructive Thinking and Find and Use Your Inner Power.