Sacred Texts: New Thought

Creative Mind and Success: Part I: Why Belief is Necessary

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This is an early 20th-century New Thought self-help text by Ernest Holmes, the founder of Religious Science, falling squarely within the metaphysical/mind-power tradition that also includes figures like Napoleon Hill and Mary Baker Eddy. Holmes argues that "mind is the only cause" — all visible reality is the solidified form of thought, so whatever a person consistently believes and imagines will inevitably materialize in their life. Prayer, in his framework, is not petition but a state of already-believing one has what one needs, creating a mental "mold" into which an impersonal universal Mind pours itself. A distinctive claim is that even God must wait on human recognition: divine law is impartial and mechanical, so the universe cannot override a person's own thought-forms, whether those thoughts are confident or fearful. For practical application Holmes focuses on business success, instructing readers to hold thought "one-pointed" on desired outcomes and never mentally entertain failure, competition, or scarcity. Readers drawn to New Thought philosophy, prosperity theology, or the historical roots of books like *The Secret* will find this a concise and earnest early statement of those ideas.

Creative Mind and Success: Part I: Why Belief is Necessary

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