The Science of Mind

Book by Ernest Holmes

978-1-60459-989-3
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The Science of Mind is a book by Ernest Holmes. It was published in 1926 and proposes a science with a new relationship between humans and God.

Overview

The book was originally published by Holmes, the founder of Religious Science, in 1926. A revised version was completed by Holmes and Maude Allison Lathem and published 12 years later in 1938.

Holmes' writing details how people can actively engage their minds in creating change throughout their lives. The book includes explanations of how to pray and meditate, find self-confidence, and express love.[1]

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, Christian Larson, Evelyn Underhill, and Emma Curtis Hopkins.[2]

Legacy

In 1927, Holmes began publishing Science of Mind magazine which is still in publication.[3]

The name Science of Mind is used by the foundation which continues his work.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Science of Mind". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  2. ^ [1] Science of Mind archives, Retrieved 2023-04-10
  3. ^ [2] Science of Mind magazine, Retrieved 2023-04-10]
  4. ^ [3] Science of Mind archives, Retrieved 2023-04-10]

External links

  • Holmes, E. (1926) The Original Science of Mind. Books to borrow via the Internet Archive.