Ervin Seale (1909-1990) . ` A Veritable "dean" of Quimby studies

A major definer of the Quimby message was the gifted writer and speaker Dr. Ervin Seale (1909-1990), who for 32 years addressed a large audience at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City.

The Quimby Memorial Church is an outgrowth of the Quimby Memorial Church and Foundation of New York City. The Church and Foundation were under the direction of Dr. Ervin Seale. Dr. Seale, a former minister of the Church of the Truth and president of The International New Thought Alliance, dedicated his later years to translating and publishing the writings of Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

Seale, a veritable "dean" of Quimby studies, presents a readable portrait of Phineas Parkhust Quimby--an icon in the American metaphysical movement and pioneer of the subconscious mind and its connection to all the outcomes and issues of our lives.

Ervin Seale's books on Quimby are essential reading for anyone wanting to understand New Thought. Quimby was a clockmaker who experimented with mesmerism, clairvoyance, and finally developed the mental healing techniques that later gave birth to Christian Science and then New Thought Christianity.

Two of his patients, Warren Felt Evans and Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science religion, produced some of the first books on the subject.

The later founders did not have access to the entire Quimby manuscripts, which we can now benefit from. Althought the writing is repetitious ( a collection of many short articles) there are gems throughout the pages.

It is fascinating to see the development of Quimby's thought, and also to realize that he was a more profound and original thinker than most of the people who were later influenced by him, directly or indirectly.

For a good introduction to Quimby, see Ervin Seale's "Mingling Minds". However, the student who desires to transform his or her own thought, should read Quimby's "Complete Writings."

In his excellent book "Learn to Live", Dr. Seale explains the meaning of the parables, the outcome of his classes and lectures over a period of years. The Bible quotations are from the King James Version. Dr. Seale is an exceptional communicator and brilliant metaphysician.

"You may have a beautiful philosophy, you may have lofty ideals, but what you will do with your philosophy and ideals is dependent entirely upon what you are inside yourself" -- Ervin Seale

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