People, Ideas, and Movements That Shaped New Thought
Malinda Cramer (1844–1906) was a pioneering figure in the New Thought movement, founder of the Divine Science tradition, and author of influential metaphysical texts. This article traces her life, teachings, organizations, and enduring legacy.
Emma Curtis Hopkins, a mystic, feminist, and healer, shaped the New Thought movement as its founder and ‘teacher of teachers,’ mentoring the founders of Unity, Religious Science, and other metaphysical traditions.
Phineas Parkhurst Quimby (1802–1866) was an American folk healer and mesmerist whose ideas about the mental origins of illness laid the groundwork for the New Thought movement. His influence reached Mary Baker Eddy, Emma Curtis Hopkins, and countless others, making him a pivotal figure in metaphysical spirituality.