Annie was also a key figure in the early Unity movement which still uses some of her books.
She was a magnetic speaker, a leader of far vision, a valued counselor in organizational matters in the International New Thought Alliance, and an inspiring teacher. She founded one of the early New Thought groups, Home of Truth, which soon had centers around the world.
It was in one of Emma Curtis Hopkins, classes in San Francisco in 1887 that Mrs. Annie Rix found her life calling. After her third lesson, Annie told her sister Harriet, that she had found her life's work.
Mrs. Gorey, a fellow-member of the class, had a small metaphysical bookshop in San Francisco. She asked Annie Rix to give up her teaching -- she was a public school teacher -- and join her in the bookstore. Annie did this and soon began conducting New Thought classes based on the teachings of Emma Curtis Hopkins.
