Sibyl Marvin Huse

Sibyl Marvin Huse (March 2, 1866 – April 5, 1939) was a French-born American author of religious books and teacher of Christian Science. Huse holds a prominent place in the Christian Science movement and has a large clientele of devoted students who testify to her spiritual understanding and clear teaching of the beliefs as promulgated by Mary Baker Eddy. Huse was the author of four books on religion. As a life-long student of the beginnings of the Anglo-Saxon race, she read history in the light of Bible prophecy and while substantiating the claims of Professor Charles H. L. Totten and other experts who traced the lost tribes of Israel to the Anglo-Saxons of England and the U.S., she added interesting revelations from the metaphysical standpoint.

Early life and education Sibyl Marvin Huse was born in Paris, France, She was the daughter of Caleb Huse, educator, and of Harriet Pinckney Huse. She is a descendent of old American stock. Hume descended from an old New England family. Her father, Caleb Huse, was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. On the paternal side, Huse traces a direct line back to Richard de la Huse who fought with William the Conqueror in 1066. The first American ancestor of the name was Abel Huse who came from Berkshire, England, in 1635 and settled in Newburyport, Massachusetts. On the maternal side, Huse is of the ninth generation from Reynold Marvin, who emigrated from Great Bentley, England in 1635 and settled near Hartford, Connecticut. Six generations later, Selden Marvin moved to Fairfield, New York

At this time, it seemed best for her to have a complete change and rest, and she went to Europe, expecting to make it her home. She spent two years in Switzerland, studying at the University of Lausanne. It was during this period that Huse first studied Christian Science. Huse went to Europe without any definite sense of ever returning to the U.S. An aunt gave Huse a copy of Science and Health Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, to read during her travels.

In February 1910, in correction of certain published statements concerning her health, Huse gave out for publication a letter, in which she said:—

That same year, for their allegiance to Stetson, Huse and 15 others was dropped from the roll of the Mother Church, and from the roll of First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City, where she had served so long. The enforced retirement from the demands of Church organization by no means meant cessation from activity for Huse. Her practice constantly grew as did the demand for her teaching. Her activities in the furtherance of the cause of Christian Science as taught by Eddy continued uninterrupted. In her office on West End Avenue, she daily practiced the art of metaphysical healing, and also held classes for instruction in Christian Science according to the outline given by Eddy.

Author Various letters and articles were published from time to time throughout her career in Christian Science, but her first publication in book form, Christ's Offspring or Spiritual Generation, which was printed by G. P. Putnam's Sons, did not appear until 1921. In this, she gave her conception of the Christ idea, and the unfolding of the spiritual universe, as well as her sentiment favoring the elevation of Stetson to the spiritual leadership of the Christian Science church. Twelve Baskets Full, the largest of Huse's works, was dedicated to Stetson. The third book, Six days Shalt Thou Labor, appeared in 1923. Israel, Prince of God, published in 1924, was her fourth book.

Selected works Books Christ's Offspring or Spiritual Generation, 1921 (text) Twelve Baskets Full, 1922 (text) Six days Shalt Thou Labor, 1923 (text) Israel, Prince of God, 1924 (text)

Poems "America"