This evening, a friend called me to say that “The Secret” was being discussed on Oprah, so I tuned in and watched the episode.
“The Secret”—what a curious title. As Puppetji humorously pointed out, “Everybody’s talking about The Secret, so I guess it’s not much of a secret anymore.” I couldn’t agree more.
The idea that this is something new or hidden feels misleading. Many of the featured speakers are authors I remember from the New Age Movement of the 1990s. The documentary itself, produced by Rhonda Byrne, openly acknowledges that much of its content is based on “The Science of Getting Rich” by Wallace D. Wattles, a New Thought author from 1910. So, was the so-called “law of attraction” ever really a secret?
The entire concept feels like a rehash of ideas we’ve seen before: mind power, human potential, and the promise of self-transformation. It’s simply been repackaged to appeal to a modern audience—perhaps inspired by the mystical allure of something like The Da Vinci Code.
For Christians, it might be helpful to explore the parallels between this and prosperity theology. The emphasis on manifesting wealth and success through positive thinking bears striking similarities to the idea that faith and belief can lead to material blessings. Reflecting on those connections could be a meaningful exercise, especially when evaluating the balance between spiritual and material pursuits.
In the end, what’s being presented here is less a “secret” and more of a reminder of well-worn principles that have been circulating for over a century.
Curious Christian 
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