Transcendentalism, formed in the early 19th century, has grown and evolved over time, influencing many different religious and philosophical views.  Writers and philosophers such as Channing, Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman all influenced and were influenced by the ideas associated with Transcendentalism.  A Transcendental Club was formed, allowing for this group and others to share their views and new found beliefs.  These intellectuals changed philosophy, learning, and society then and now.

The first article explores the possibilities of how much William Ellery Channing effected and was effected by the Transcendental movement.  The argument is that he was initially influenced by Unitarianism, and becoming more liberal in that field, began to help form the philosophical views of Transcendentalism. 

The Transcendental Club was a group of Transcendentalists who met periodically as like-minded people. "A Calendar of Transcendental Club Meetings" tells of the induction of its members and the meetings that ensued.

This piece is a longer, in-depth article on the history of Transcendentalism.  It discusses the influential beginning period through the socially impactful climax, to it's relevance today.  The article includes the most important Transcendentalists to the movement, how they reached their philosophical views and the legacy they left behind.

"Thoreau Rejects Emerson" compares and contrasts two of the greatest Transcendental minds, Emerson and Thoreau.  Thoreau, younger than Emerson, was obviously influenced by Emerson's ideas.  This article points out the individualism of many of Thoreau's views, such as his view that Nature leads to God, while Emerson believed that the main relationship between God and Nature was that of a creator and his creation.

Walt Whitman's categorization as a Transcendentalist is arguable in the intellectual community.  He was obviously influenced by Transcendentalism, as were most writers and philosophers during that period.  This piece examines Whitman's consistency as a literary transcendentalist, a realist, and a Kantist.

In this last article, William Bridges gives insight to Emerson's influence on modern-day psychotherapy and psychology.  He discusses how "self-reliance" is obviously effective with depressed and discouraged patients, and how more deeply, his therapeutic methods are still used.  While the vast amount of Transcendental hype has died off in today's culture, Bridges opens the door for us to see it's remaining impact today.