Myrtle Fillmore: Mother of Unity
Myrtle Fillmore is known as the Mother of Unity, having founded this spiritual movement with her husband Charles in 1889. The couple wanted to share the spiritual principles they learned as Myrtle healed her body of lifelong maladies using prayer, meditation, and the power of her thoughts and words. This collection of articles by and about Myrtle Fillmore describes her healing methods, her love of children, her devotion to service, and her brilliant mind.
Scroll down for articles about Myrtle Fillmore. You might also enjoy the collection of articles about Charles Fillmore. And for deeper research about each of them, visit the Unity Digital Archive and Museum.
ArticleMyrtle Fillmore: Where Unity Began
From healing her tuberculosis to starting Unity, Myrtle Fillmore’s faith and teachings inspire. Discover her legacy in prayer, magazines, and more.
ArticleSeven Ways to Heal Yourself
Discover seven transformative spiritual practices inspired by Myrtle Fillmore to guide your journey toward healing and wholeness.
ArticleHow I Found Health
I have made what seems to me a discovery. I was very sick; I had all the ills of mind
ArticleWas Myrtle Fillmore a Feminist?
Both the feminist and New Thought movements share a foundational goal: to transform suffering in our world. Feminism has a
ArticleMyrtle Fillmore and Gratitude
Unity cofounder Myrtle Fillmore called gratitude and thanksgiving “qualities of the soul.” The practice of thanksgiving, she said, should be
ArticleA Very Brief History of Wee Wisdom
Wee Wisdom was, at one time, the longest-running children’s magazine in America. Rev. Ellen Debenport shares a very brief history of the beloved Unity publication.
ArticleService Was Always Part of the Journey
Myrtle Fillmore, Healing, and the Unity Fifth Principle Myrtle Fillmore is the cofounder of Unity, a movement founded on prayer
ArticleGrandma Fillmore’s House
Jolene Clark discusses the captivating past of the Harris farmhouse at Unity Village, a testament to heritage and adaptation over the years.
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CollectionCharles Fillmore: American Mystic
Charles Fillmore was an unlikely mystic, growing up in the untamed wilderness of Minnesota in the 1800s and holding every
CollectionLowell Fillmore: The Unsung Hero of Unity
Lowell Fillmore (1882–1975) is not as well-known within the Unity movement as his parents Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, who founded Unity in 1889 when
Myrtle Fillmore: Where Unity Began
From healing her tuberculosis to starting Unity, Myrtle Fillmore’s faith and teachings inspire. Discover her legacy in prayer, magazines, and more.
ArticleUnlocking the History of Unity with the Digital Archive and Museum
Explore the Unity Digital Archive: thousands of historical documents and artifacts from the Unity movement, all accessible from home.