Living the Science of Mind

by Ernest Shurtleff Holmes, Arthur Vergara (Editor)

This is Holmes' own "commentary" on his masterpiece, The Science of Mind. As such, it may be his most important book besides the textbook. These short pieces abound in counsel and guidance in metaphysics, spirituality, and healing. Here too is the history of New Thought and Religious Science; insights into the mystics; pointers on treatment; and analysis of our fears and insecurities.Founder of the worldwide Religious Science movement, formulator of the Science of Mind philosophy, and author of metaphysical bestsellers, Dr. Holmes continually sought to simplify his teaching and get people to "use" it. In these pages he speaks directly to you in a one-on-one tutorial.

Genres: Spirituality, Religion, Nonfiction

434 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

Ernest Shurtleff Holmes was an American New Thought writer, teacher, and leader. He was the founder of a Spiritual movement known as Religious Science, part of the greater New Thought movement, whose spiritual philosophy is known as "The Science of Mind." He was the author of The Science of Mind and numerous other metaphysical books, and the founder of Science of Mind magazine, in continuous publication since 1927. His books remain in print, and the principles he taught as "Science of Mind" have inspired and influenced many generations of metaphysical students and teachers. Holmes had previously studied another New Thought teaching, Divine Science, and was an ordained Divine Science Minister. His influence beyond New Thought can be seen in the self-help movement.

Reviews

[Mark David Vinzens]

Immanuel. God (El) with us...

“The starting point is at the center of our own being. When we awaken to the Divine within us, It will reach out and embrace everything around us, and It will discover the same Presence in people and in events and in all nature. For God is not separate from what He is doing. The Divine Life is in everyone and in everything. This is the secret that Jesus discovered. This is why he was able to speak as no other person ever spoke. This is why he was able to perform the miracles of Love and healing, and in so doing prove a fact so simple, so fundamental, but so powerful that people stand in awe before it—the simple fact that God is right where you are.”

― Ernest Holmes, Living the Science of Mind

[Sherril Ellis]

Add this one to your New Thought Library!

This is a good companion book to Ernest Holmes "Big Book," The Science of Mind. Holmes' gift for saying/ teaching something in different ways is apparent here. I recommend both of these books for your New Thought Library.

[Karla E. Atwell]

Excellent

Must read for any serious metaphysical student. Truths you can use based in reality instead nonsensical, meaningless explanations and false platitudes. Easy to understand and use.

[Tracie Talbott]

This book is a wonderful guide to living life by New Thought principals. It is practical, direct, and easy to follow. The ideas of Ernest Holmes are timeless and I highly recommend his works to everyone.

[Zulma Gonzalez]

The book to study

If you're a student of the mental sciences, the metaphysical (beyond the physical), this is definitely a necessary book. Most of this work came from the extensive course taught by Ernest Holmes himself.

[Russell D]

Dr Holmes has made the principles of Religious Science more accessible to readers than his brilliant Science of The Mind textbook. He covers all of the key points in less academic terms and incorporates many affirmations and practices that can be applied by readers.

[David Teachout]

If you're interested in a more personable reflective take on his religious philosophy then this certainly helps. If you're looking for a more systematic explanation of that same philosophy, then this only continues the confusion. Great for picking out single lines or even entire small sections and using them to dole out in pithy hopeful wisdom, but as seems to be the case often the meaning of such things is often found in whatever the person using it wanted to say in the first place. If left alone, Holmes here is at best hopeful in his confusion and at worst, incapable of understanding just what the real ramifications of his thinking would lead to. Depending on the chapter there would be and may not be an answer to that. None of this is to say there are not genuine nuggets of gold to found here, but there are only ever selective parts that are taught and believed. But then, in that, he was truly religious.

[Joe]

Having read Ernest Holmes book "Science of Mind", I found "Living the Science of Mind" helpful in learning how individuals can put into practice Holmes' philosophy in a way that was easy to read and understandable. It put the ideas and language in terms that were understandable and comprehensible. I recommend it for anyone interested in pursuing an understanding of this perspective on life as Holmes understood it.

[Melanie]

good companion to the main text - The Science of Mind

[Pam Murdock]

words to live by and learn about universal laws