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Horatio W. Dresser gathers essays and addresses by representative teachers of the New Thought movement. His introduction places the collection within the development of mental healing and the effort to turn scattered teachings into a more coherent spiritual philosophy.
The selections discuss thought, character, spiritual practice and the relationship between inner life and outward circumstances. Dresser explains that many come from a middle period of the movement, including addresses associated with the International Metaphysical League and writings first circulated in periodicals. The contributors offer differing emphases while sharing an interest in the practical effects of spiritual understanding.
Historical notes and the editor’s framing connect these individual voices with the movement’s growth and organization. The collection moves beyond healing alone to questions about personal purpose, service and cooperation. It preserves the arguments and language of its contributors, providing a view of how New Thought teachers understood their own work and common aims.