
Creative Mind (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Lessons and Speeches on Mental and Spiritual LawBy Ernest HolmesLength3h 14m
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Creative Mind presents Ernest Holmes's foundational argument that thought is not merely private reflection but a formative spiritual power operating through universal law. Written in a clear, aphoristic, and exhortatory style, the book blends metaphysical Christianity, New Thought philosophy, and practical mental discipline. Its literary context is the early twentieth-century movement that sought to reconcile religion, psychology, and self-culture, offering readers a system in which imagination, conviction, and affirmative prayer become instruments of transformation. Holmes, later the founder of Religious Science and a major voice in the Science of Mind tradition, was shaped by wide reading in Emersonian transcendentalism, Christian mysticism, idealist philosophy, and the healing movements associated with Phineas Quimby and Mary Baker Eddy. His interest in the relation between consciousness and experience led him to articulate a spiritual psychology of causation, one that reflects both his pastoral concerns and his modern confidence in law, method, and disciplined practice. This book is recommended for readers interested in New Thought, American metaphysical religion, and the history of positive thinking. It rewards careful reading as both a devotional text and an intellectual document, illuminating a tradition that profoundly influenced modern spirituality.
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- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length3 hrs 14 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 21, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Power of the Spoken Word (Annotated)
30THE SAME POWER USED IN TWO WAYS.
2Introduction
31HEALING THE SICK.
3Synopsis
32DENIALS.
4Historical Context
33THE USE OF AFFIRMATIONS.
5INTRODUCTION.
34THE HIGHEST ATTITUDE OF MIND.
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6PART I.
35NON-RESISTANCE.
7IN THE BEGINNING.
36BE ALIVE.
8A PRINCIPLE THAT CAN BE PROVEN.
37BE HAPPY.
9THE WORD GOING FORTH.
38LIVE IN THE PRESENT.
10WHY, AND WHAT IS MAN?
39SEE THE GOOD IN ALL THINGS.
11THE LAW OF OUR LIVES.
40BE EXPECTANT.
12MAN'S PART.
41EXPANDING OUR THOUGHT.
13BONDAGE AND FREEDOM.
42THE POWER OF A TREATMENT.
14THE WORD.
43REPEATING THE TREATMENT.
15THE MAN WHO HAS ARRIVED.
44IMPERSONAL HEALING.
16THE POWER WE HAVE WITHIN US.
45PROSPERITY.
17INDIVIDUAL IDEAS.
46WHAT IS THE SPIRITUAL MIND?
18THE REASON FOR THE UNIVERSE.
47THE CHURCH OF GOD.
19MIND IN ACTION.
48THE PATH TO PROSPERITY.
20ACTION AND REACTION.
49THE WAY OF THE SPIRIT.
21ARRIVING AT A HIGH CONSCIOUSNESS.
50THE LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS.
22OUTER SUGGESTIONS.
51PRACTICE FOR PROSPERITY.
23SEE, HEAR, TALK ABOUT, AND READ ONLY WHAT YOU WISH, AND NEVER AGAIN LET A NEGATIVE THOUGHT COME INTO YOUR MIND.
52CONCLUSION.
24THE USE OF THE GREATER CONSCIOUSNESS.
53QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
25THE GREATER CONSCIOUSNESS.
54DEFINITIONS.
26THE PERFECT UNIVERSE.
55Analysis
27ABOUT STRUGGLE-KARMA.
56Reflection
28PART II. PRACTICE.
57Memorable Quotes
29INTRODUCTORY.