The hidden power, and other papers on mental science

Thomas Troward’s essays present one of the most influential formulations of New Thought, arguing that mind operates according to intelligible spiritual laws. Troward was a major bridge between metaphysical religion and later self-help thought, and readers will find lucid discussions of mental causation, imagination, and the relationship between the individual mind and the Infinite.

Thomas Troward (usually cited as T. Troward, 1847–1916) was an English judge and influential writer in the mental science and New Thought traditions. His books, including those on the “Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science,” helped shape early twentieth-century metaphysical and philosophical religious literature through their emphasis on consciousness, causation, and the creative power of mind.