Thomas Troward
Thomas Troward (1847-1916) was a British philosopher, author, and judge who is considered one of the founding figures of the New Thought movement. Troward was born in India to British parents and spent much of his life there before returning to England in his early 30s. He worked as a judge in the British-administered territories of Punjab and Northwest Frontier Province before retiring in 1896 to focus on his writing and teaching. Troward's philosophy emphasized the power of thought and the importance of aligning oneself with universal principles to achieve success and fulfillment. He believed that the universe is governed by immutable laws that can be understood and harnessed by those who study them. Troward's writings influenced many other New Thought thinkers, including Ernest Holmes, founder of the Religious Science movement, and Charles Fillmore, co-founder of Unity Church. Some of Troward's most notable works include "The Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science" (1904), "The Dore Lectures on Mental Science" (1909), and "The Creative Process in the Individual" (1910).
