''The Science of Mind'' is a book by
Ernest Holmes. It proposes a science with a new relationship between humans and
God. Holmes, the founder of
Religious Science, originally published it in 1926. A revised version was completed by Holmes and Maude Allison Lathem and published in 1938.
Holmes' writing details how people can actively engage their mind in creating change throughout their lives. The book includes explanations of how to pray and meditate, find self-confidence, and express love.
"The Science of Mind."
' (2011). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
Influences
Holmes wrote ''The Science of Mind'' with the belief that he was summarizing the best of beliefs from around the world. His influences included
Thomas Troward,
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803April 27, 1882), who went by his middle name Waldo, was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champ ...
,
Christian Larson,
Phineas Quimby
Phineas Parkhurst Quimby (February 16, 1802 – January 16, 1866) was an American clockmaker, mentalist and mesmerist. His work is widely recognized as foundational to the New Thought spiritual movement.
Biography
Born in the small town of Leba ...
, and
Emma Curtis Hopkins
Emma Curtis Hopkins (September 2, 1849 – April 8, 1925 age 75) was an American spiritual teacher and leader. She was involved in organizing the New Thought movement and was a primary theologian, teacher, writer, feminist, mystic, and healer, w ...
.
See also
*
Centers for Spiritual Living
References
External links
* Holmes, E. (1926) ''
The Original Science of Mind''. Books to borrow via the Internet Archive.
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Religious Science
New Thought literature
Books about spirituality
1926 non-fiction books