Ernest Shurtleff Holmes (1887-1960), an avid student of the world's spiritual system, found in these what he called the Science Mind, a practical philosophy for abundant living. He developed a large following of students and founded Science of Mind magazine, an educational institute, and the United Church Religious Science. His writings have inspired the work of countless clergy, business leaders, physicians, and psychologists and have helped to shape the guiding principles of the modern human potential movement. Holmes, who ws born and raised in Maine, spent much of his adult life in California.