Before "New Age" there was "New Thought," a philosophy that sought God through metaphysics and was wildly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. American mystic and bestselling author RALPH WALDO TRINE (1866-1958) was one of the most significant writers on New Thought principles, and here, in this charming 1921 volume, Trine reveals some of the ideas that he found "true and valuable," including:. the power of intution, and the necessity of trusting it. why it's important to cultivate aloneness and silence. how to open to the vibrations of everything and everyone around us. the most vital lessons from the teachings of Jesus. and more.A commanding writer and a provocative philosopher, Trine was a man ahead of his time... and perhaps still is today.