Creative Visualization in New Thought: Origins and Practice
A historical overview of how creative visualization emerged from the New Thought movement, tracing its roots in mental healing, key figures, and its evolution into a core practice.
Ideas & Concepts
Core philosophical and spiritual ideas of New Thought.
New Thought and the Development of Mind-Body Medicine
Explore how the New Thought movement, from Phineas Quimby to Ernest Holmes, shaped the evolution of mind-body medicine, influencing modern psychoneuroimmunology and the wellness industry.
The Subjective and Objective Mind: Troward’s Model of Mental Causation
Thomas Troward’s Edinburgh Lectures introduced a systematic division of mind into subjective and objective aspects, arguing that the subjective mind, when impressed with a clear idea, activates the Universal Mind to externalize it. This model became a cornerstone of New Thought and directly influenced later teachings like Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption.
The History of Visualization in New Thought: From Quimby to Holmes
Trace how visualization evolved from Phineas Quimby’s mental healing to Ernest Holmes’s Science of Mind, becoming a core practice of the New Thought movement and influencing modern self-help culture.
Why Did the New Thought Movement Choose That Name? The Meaning Behind the Label
The New Thought movement’s name was a deliberate break from traditional Christianity, signaling a focus on the power of the mind and a new way of thinking about God, health, and reality. This article explores the origins, key figures, and lasting significance of that label.
New Thought and the Social Gospel: How Spiritual Progressivism Shaped the Movement
Explore how the Social Gospel’s call for social justice and spiritual progressivism intersected with New Thought’s emphasis on practical spirituality, transforming the movement from individual healing to social engagement.
Just How to Wake the Solar Plexus: Elizabeth Towne’s Practical Guide to Mental Healing
Explore Elizabeth Towne’s classic New Thought guide to awakening the solar plexus, its historical context, and its enduring influence on mental healing practices.
The Theology of New Thought: Pantheism, Idealism, and the Divine Mind
Explore the core theology of the New Thought movement—its idealistic pantheism, the concept of the Divine Mind, and how these ideas shaped a diverse spiritual tradition that continues to influence modern self-help culture.
Mesmerism and the Rise of Mental Healing: A Hidden Influence
Explore how 19th-century mesmerism, with its trance states and magnetic healing, laid the groundwork for the mental healing movements that became New Thought. From Phineas Quimby to Unity, discover the hidden influence.
The History of Concentration and Visualization in New Thought Practice
This article traces the development of concentration and visualization as core techniques in New Thought, from their metaphysical roots in the 19th century to their institutionalization in the early 20th century, highlighting key figures, publications, and the movement’s enduring legacy.