New Thought and Modern Esotericism – A New Course from the Institute for Hermetic Studies
“New Thought” has been a major esoteric force in the United States, playing a key role in occult teaching, self-help traditions, and influential religious organizations since the second half of the 19th century. Though New Thought is less well known in our own time than it was prior to the Second World War, it still exerts a potent influence on many esoteric and spiritual movements in America. An important reason for its staying power is that New Thought highlights essential aspects of esoteric practice in a straightforward and user-friendly way, one that also nicely dovetails with well-known and widely accepted concepts of contemporary depth psychology.
This six-week, twelve-hour course is an introduction to New Thought teachings, offering an overview of the theory and practice of New Thought, as well as outlining specific practices conducive to utilizing New Thought techniques. The course includes discussion of the history and nature of New Thought theory and practice; links between New Thought and other esoteric and spiritual traditions; the basic principles of New Thought; ethical dimensions of New Thought; and specific practices geared to best utilizing New Thought techniques.
John R. White Ph.D. is a practicing Jungian psychoanalyst and academic philosopher, as well as Vice President of the Board of the Institute for Hermetic Studies.
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