Thomas Troward (1846-1916) was an English author, judge, and philosopher whose writings became foundational within the New Thought and mental science movements. After serving as a judge in the British colonial administration in India, Troward devoted much of his later life to the study of philosophy, spirituality, and the creative power of thought.His works-including The Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science, The Dore Lectures on Mental Science, and The Law and the Word-explore the relationship between mind, spiritual law, and the creative principles underlying the universe.Troward's writings influenced many later figures in the development of modern metaphysical thought and continue to be widely read by students of New Thought philosophy.