author
Julia Seton
1862–1950
An early New Thought writer with an unusual path from medicine to mysticism, she helped bring numerology to a wider audience through lectures and books. Her work blends self-help, spiritual philosophy, and the metaphysical ideas that shaped much of her era.
1 Audiobook
Freedom Talks No. II
by Julia Seton
About the author
Born in Illinois in 1862, Julia Seton was an American physician, lecturer, and author who later became known in New Thought circles. After training in medicine and working as a doctor, she turned more fully toward spiritual and metaphysical teaching.
She is especially remembered for popularizing numerology for a general audience and for writing books that joined practical self-improvement with mystical ideas. Sources also describe her as the founder of the Church and School of the New Civilization, reflecting the strong religious and educational side of her work.
For listeners coming to her books today, what stands out is the mix of professional confidence, spiritual curiosity, and early self-help energy. Her writing offers a window into a period when healing, personal transformation, and esoteric thought often traveled together.