People, Ideas, and Movements That Shaped New Thought
H. Emilie Cady’s Lessons in Truth, first published in the 1890s, became a cornerstone of the New Thought movement, distilling metaphysical Christianity into twelve practical lessons. This article explores its historical context, key teachings, and enduring influence on Unity and modern self-help spirituality.
Ralph Waldo Trine’s 1897 classic In Tune with the Infinite became a foundational text of the New Thought movement, selling over two million copies and shaping modern self-help literature through its teachings on oneness with the Infinite Spirit and the power of positive thinking.
Horatio Dresser’s 1919 book remains the earliest comprehensive history of the New Thought movement, tracing its roots from Phineas Quimby through the rise of Christian Science, mental science, and the first national organizations. This article examines its publication, arguments, and enduring influence on how we understand the movement.
The International New Thought Alliance (INTA) emerged in 1914 as a unifying umbrella for the diverse New Thought movement, which had grown from the metaphysical teachings of Phineas Quimby and others. This article traces its formation, early congresses, and lasting influence on spiritual and self-help culture.
The first New Thought conventions, beginning with the 1894 San Francisco gathering under the International Divine Science Association, marked the movement’s transition from scattered healers to an organized spiritual force. This article explores the historical context, key events, and enduring significance of these early assemblies.
From its metaphysical roots in the 1830s to its institutional flowering in the 1890s, the New Thought movement spread through a network of teachers, periodicals, and healing centers, leaving a lasting imprint on American spirituality and self-help culture.
Explore how Chicago emerged as a pivotal hub for the New Thought movement, from Emma Curtis Hopkins’s seminary to influential publications and the formation of the International New Thought Alliance.
Explore the origins of the New Thought movement through the lens of the Metaphysical Club, a pivotal early gathering that helped shape the spiritual revolution of the late 19th century. This article traces its people, ideas, and lasting influence.
Mental healing, pioneered by Phineas Quimby and popularized by Warren Felt Evans, provided the foundational ideas of the New Thought movement. This article traces how Quimby’s therapeutic methods, Evans’s publications, and later figures like Emma Curtis Hopkins transformed an obscure practice into a major religious and philosophical movement.
The Mind Cure movement was a late 19th-century American healing movement that used metaphysical mind-over-matter techniques to treat illness. It emerged from mesmerism and metaphysical philosophies, shaped early psychotherapy, and birthed the New Thought movement.