1. Philosophies and Beliefs Basic truths come from - intuition; -non-conformity. Rejected society because it is corrupt. Intuition valued over intellectualism Intuition is all we need to figure out the great mysteries of life behold God’s spirit. One is born with knowledge and you need to meditate or turn to nature to obtain that knowledge.

2. Philosophies and Beliefs Nature = Self Knowledge Humans are born good All humans possess a spark of divine is within Church not required to be religious. Physical facts of the natural world are a doorway to the spiritual world.

3. Key Traits 1. Simplicity/ not materialistic 2. Individualism 3. Self-reliance 4. Rosy, optimistic view of life 5. Imagination 6. Spontaneous feelings and intuition

4. Who needs an organized church when you can turn to nature Ralph Waldo EmersonHenry David Thoreau - Follow you OWN intuition and beliefs. - “Nature” and “Self-Reliance” Major Transcendentalists -Live simply and disobey what you think are unjust laws - “Walden” and “Civil Disobedience”

5. - All individuals are related to both the natural world and their inner selves. - Everything in the world, including human beings, is a reflection of the divine soul.