The Higher Powers of Mind and Spirit

Ralph Waldo Trine, born in 1866 in Illinois, was a gifted scholar with a keen insight into social and economic issues, earning recognition for his essay on education and crime prevention. He studied at notable institutions and worked as a correspondent for The Boston Daily Evening Transcript. Trine's life was marked by simplicity and peace, reflected in his cabin near a pine grove. He married Grace Hyde, a talented author and poet, and together they engaged in metaphysical seminars, contributing to the intellectual community in Mt. Airy, New York.