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Ernest Holmes and Science of Mind Ernest Holmes and Science of Mind Ernest Holmes Dr. Holmes (January 21, 1887 – April 7, 1960) was the founder of Religious Science. His work in the Science of Mind is recognized today as one of the leading viewpoints in modern metaphysics and New Thought. Dr. Holmes developed a universal philosophy and tools for spiritual living that profoundly resonate to this day. His work provides us with a personal spiritual path, an understanding of our relationship with the Universe, and a connected and joyful approach to daily living. Dr. Holmes wrote his seminal book The Science of Mind in 1926 and revised the text in 1938 to create an edition that has since been published in several languages. Dr. Holmes is also the author of numerous other books on metaphysics and originated the international Science of Mind magazine, which has been in continuous publication since 1927. Born in Maine, Holmes was largely self-taught, seeking out the writings of Ralph Waldo Em- erson, Christian D. Larson, Thomas Troward and Phineas Quimby. Holmes moved to Southern California in 1914. He founded the Institute of Religious Science, which became United Church of Religious Science in 1953, and is now United Centers for Spiritual Living. Holmes inspired the “positive thinking” of Norman Vincent Peale, Peggy Lee, Cary Grant, Cecil B. DeMille and countless others without ever intending to create a religion or a follow- ing of masses of people. Science of Mind Science of Mind presents a message of hope, help, and inspiration, for its practice and use extends into every form of human experience. Greater health, abundance, harmonious re- lationships, success, creative activity, joy, and peace become accessible. Ernest Holmes teaches that: · We are surrounded by a Creative Mind which reacts to our thought. · We are thinking and active centers in this Mind, and the sum total of all our thoughts is either silently attracting Good to us or repelling It from us. · We can change our thinking and in so doing, cause the Law of Mind to act affirmatively for us instead of negatively. .
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