raised myself from imminent death. I could only tell him that God had wrought the cure, through Mind. This I knew, but could not as yet put my knowledge into words.
Essays of mine, written at that early date, are still in circulation among my first pupils; but they are feeble attempts to state the Principle and practice of Christian Healing, and are not complete or satisfying expositions of Truth. To-day, though able to teach others, I find myself still a willing disciple at the heavenly gate, waiting for the Mind of Christ to fully possess me.
The first edition of “Science and Health” was published in 1875. Various books on mental healing have since been issued, in imitation of mine; but they are all more or less plagiaristic, and also incorrect. They regard the human mind as a healing agent, whereas this mind is not a factor of the Principle of Mental Science. The differences are to evade the law or support Animal Magnetism. These works are set forth as scientific, when they are far from scientific, and are simply the thoughts of one erring mind transferred to another, not an influx of the Eternal Mind.
I have not compromised conscience to suit the general drift of thought, but bluntly and honestly given the text of truth. There has been no effort, on my part, to embellish, elaborate, or treat in full detail so infinite a theme in books. When personally teaching Christian Science, I have more freedom, and my students can prove the truth of what I teach.
The Principle of my system is demonstrable. Its purpose is good, and its practice is more safe and potent than other sanitary methods. The unbiassed Christian
