New Age Thought
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The New Thought Movement, originating in the early 1800s, emphasizes personal development through spiritual and physical means, linking integrity to true success. It synthesizes Eastern and Western philosophies, advocating for the harnessing of a divine force for health, abundance, and personal empowerment. Today, it has significantly influenced modern thought, mainstream religion, and various aspects of personal and business success.
New Age Thought
- 2. ====================================== The Truth shall set You Free <> Click Here to find How!!! http://82e0fm49ze0xjtfbq0n-z5hssm.hop.clickbank.net/ ====================================== The phrase, "New Thought Movement" was coined in the early 1800's to refer to a growing social movement centered around the principles of personal development along both Spiritual and Physical lines. Unlike pure Laws of Success and Personal Development teachings, the New Thought Movement joins the material and energetic realms with the common belief that: "To be truly Successful, one must do so with the highest level of personal integrity possible." Hugely popular in the early 1900's the movement has earned its place amongst major world thought paradigms and has given rise to over 800 New Thought Centers Worldwide. Although the Great Depression, WWI, and WWII stemmed its growth through the middle half of the 20th century, the movement has again come to the center-stage behind the tremendously popular movie, "The Secret" as well as the its most vocal proponent Oprah Winfrey who dedicated several episodes of her show as well as selections in her book club to the movement. So what is The New Thought Movement? The moniker itself has come to refer to a modern resurgence in popularity of ancient Hermetic teachings blended and re-engineered for the modern palate. The phrase itself has been gaining popularity for over 150 years in both Europe and America, and finally has become a truly worldwide phenomenon. In practical terms, The New Thought Movement it is the popularization of philosophical idealism, optimistic mental discipline, and the awareness of an Omnipresent Divine Force in healing and in daily living. The movement is in its essence a marrying of Eastern and Western insights with the commonality of Hermetic underpinnings shared by both. Specifically: There is a Divine force underpinning all things This force is a force of goodness and benevolence It is each human beings right and privilege to utilize, harmonize, and capitalize on this divine force It is within the rights of every human being to seek: health, abundance, wisdom, love, life, truth, power, beauty, and peace. A proper distinction must be made: In modern parlance Eastern Thought categorizes both Hindu and Buddhist knowledge while Western Thought refers to the Judeo- Christian and Pagan European / North American paradigms. The New Thought Movement is a synthesis of these paradigms seeking to marry the two ideologies together by focusing on what is common to the both. In other words, The New Thought Movement takes the best of what the East and West have to offer and combines it all based on real world trial and error. While some New Thought adherents deeply enjoy the philosophical, the Movement itself is more concerned with producing results in the real world. For example, Emma Curtis Hopkins (often called the 'Mother of the New Thought Movement") is very well known for her work in the feminist movement. In fact,
- 3. she is considered by many as one of the key lynchpins in securing women's right to vote. You see, for students of New Thought Principles, "A theory is only as good as its ability to produce results in the real world." While flowery language and high minded philosophies soothe and nourish the spirit, in the end it always come downs to creating and becoming the change we long to see in the world around us. The New Thought Movement's Future The New Thought Movement has so delightfully influenced so much of popular religion, success literature, and modern medicine that it is without a doubt one of our planets most influential paradigms. The notion that, we create our realities through our thoughts and efforts has become commonplace all over the world. We have almost altogether forgotten that just a few generations ago we used leeches to suck out illnesses and being born poor meant being forever poor. Recently I saw a business lecturer begin his presentation by saying, "This isn't some new age 'Laws of Attraction' mumbo jumbo. This is the real deal down and dirty rules of running a business." He then went on to expertly explain the arts of creative visualization and determinism. This instructor taught the basic principles of the New Thought Movement after explaining that he was teaching the traditional fundamentals of business... This example clearly illustrates what the Future of New Thought will be. These principles were long ago called truths. As the mainstream is more and more taking hold of them, they are returning to their rightful place of being regarded as truths once again. Well regarded for creating over 30,000 jobs and $1 billion dollars for Public Education using New Thought and Shamanic principles, The Windwalker, M. Daniel Walsh is Senior Editor at Monalle the "Personal Development Playground" and invites you to enjoy the free mini-course: "Getting Practical Results Through New Thought Principles" available at the International New Thought Online Center: http://www.new-thought-center.com/ Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=M._Daniel_Walsh ====================================== The Truth shall set You Free <> Click Here to find How!!! http://82e0fm49ze0xjtfbq0n-z5hssm.hop.clickbank.net/ ======================================