“My Inventions" is Nikola Tesla’s autobiography, originally published as a series of articles in Electrical Experimenter magazine in 1919.

In it, Tesla recounts his life, groundbreaking discoveries, and philosophical views.

Below is a detailed recapof the book, including key secrets and the essence of his genius.

1. Early Life & First Inventions

- Tesla describes his childhood in Smiljan (modern-day Croatia)band his extraordinary mental abilities, including photographic memory and visions.

- He recalls seeing mental images** of inventions so vividly that he didn’t need physical prototypes.

- His first inventions included a waterwheel-powered bug motor and a frog-hunting device (showing early engineering talent).

2. Education & First Breakthroughs

- Studied engineering in Graz, Austria, where he became obsessed with improving the Gramme Dynamo (an early electric generator).

- Conceived the idea of Alternating Current (AC) after a sudden vision while reciting Goethe’s Faust.

- Worked briefly for Thomas Edison in the U.S. but left due to disputes over DC vs. AC power.

3. The AC Motor & War of Currents

- Tesla’s induction motor (1887) revolutionized electricity by proving AC was superior to Edison’s Direct Current (DC).

- Partnered with George Westinghouse, leading to the War of Currents, which Tesla/Westinghouse ultimately won.

- Niagara Falls Power Plant (1895) became the first major AC power station, cementing Tesla’s legacy.

4. Wireless Energy & High-Frequency Experiments

- Tesla believed in global wireless energy transmission (via his Wardenclyffe Tower project).

- Discovered resonant frequencies, demonstrating wireless lighting and earthquake-like vibrations (his "Mechanical Oscillator").

- Experimented with X-rays before Röntgen but didn’t publish his findings.

5. Philosophical & Paranormal Beliefs

- Tesla claimed to receive visions and ideas from external sources (possibly extraterrestrial or cosmic intelligence).

- Believed in aether (universal energy field) and that the universe was mechanically structured.

- Had OCD tendencies (obsessed with the number 3, hated round objects, and polished his silverware excessively).

6. Later Years & Lost Inventions

- Wardenclyffe Tower was abandoned due to lack of funding (J.P. Morgan withdrew support fearing free energy would disrupt profits).

- Rumored to have worked on:

- "Death Ray" (Teleforce weapon)

- Wireless electricity for cars and aircraft

- Free energy from Earth’s natural frequencies

- Died penniless (1943) in New York, with many papers seized by the U.S. government.

Key Secrets & Hidden Details:

1. "3-6-9" Mystery – Tesla believed these numbers held cosmic significance (possibly linked to vortex mathematics).

2. Scalar Waves – Some claim Tesla discovered longitudinal (scalar) waves, which could transmit energy without wires.

3. Suppressed Tech – His work on wireless power and energy weapons may have been classified.

Essence of Tesla’s Message:

- "The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine."

- He saw himself as a humanitarian inventor, not a businessman, which led to his financial struggles.

- His ultimate dream was free, wireless energy for all humanity.