This is a short piece on the origins of Unity—and what it’s all about—a topic that seem to have gotten lost in recent times. After all, Unity’s origins are in the hoary past, over a hundred and thirty years ago. And yet, when we take a look at what the founders of Unity taught, we find it’s very modern. In fact, there’s a lot we can learn from them. So what follows is a little about Myrtle and Charlie Fillmore.