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Francesca Arundale was born in Brighton, England, in 1847. In 1881 she became a member of the [[Theosophical Society, Adyar]], and was a close friend of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]] and [[Annie Besant]]. She lived for some years in Germany. In 1902 she moved to [[Adyar, Chennai, India]], and was active in the Varanasi (formaly Benares) branch of the T. S. She died in India on March 23, 1924. | |||
[[George S. Arundale]], her great-nephew and adopted son, became president of the [[Theosophical Society, Adyar]]. | |||
== Mahatma Letters == | |||
Miss Arundale was the recipient of a a letter from [[Mahatma]] [[Koot Hoomi]] in July 1884, which has been published by the [http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/hollowaykh2.htm Blavatsky Archives]. | |||
== Co-Freemasonry == | |||
In 1896 she became a member of the International Order of Co-Freemasonry, Le Droit Humain. She also participated when [[Annie Besant]] formed the first London Lodge of the order in 1902. | |||
== Writings == | |||
Miss Arundale wrote an account of her friendship with [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]], '''''My Guest, H.P. Blavatsky'''''. | |||
She also wrote: | |||
* ''Intuitional Consciousness'' #69 in the Adyar Pamphlets series, published in September 1916. | |||
Revision as of 18:54, 29 June 2012
Francesca Arundale was born in Brighton, England, in 1847. In 1881 she became a member of the Theosophical Society, Adyar, and was a close friend of H. P. Blavatsky and Annie Besant. She lived for some years in Germany. In 1902 she moved to Adyar, Chennai, India, and was active in the Varanasi (formaly Benares) branch of the T. S. She died in India on March 23, 1924.
George S. Arundale, her great-nephew and adopted son, became president of the Theosophical Society, Adyar.
Mahatma Letters
Miss Arundale was the recipient of a a letter from Mahatma Koot Hoomi in July 1884, which has been published by the Blavatsky Archives.
Co-Freemasonry
In 1896 she became a member of the International Order of Co-Freemasonry, Le Droit Humain. She also participated when Annie Besant formed the first London Lodge of the order in 1902.
Writings
Miss Arundale wrote an account of her friendship with H. P. Blavatsky, My Guest, H.P. Blavatsky.
She also wrote:
- Intuitional Consciousness #69 in the Adyar Pamphlets series, published in September 1916.