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== Theosophical Society involvement == | == Theosophical Society involvement == | ||
Both Marie and Anthony Higgins joined the [[Theosophical Society]] on May 28, 1889. They were founding members of the Blavatsky Theosophical Society in Washington, DC, which was chartered on June 16, 1889.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 5002 (website file: 1B/55).</ref><ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 5003 (website file: 1B/55). This membership was under the name Anthony Higgins.</ref><ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 5004 (website file: 1B/55). This redundant membership record was under the name Anthony P. Higgins.</ref> Mr. Higgins was the lodge president. Marie Musaeus-Higgins was reported to be a speaker at lodge meetings. In November 1889 she gave a talk called "A Theosophist’s Duty."<ref>[Notice] ''Evening Star'' 75 (November 5, 1889): 4.</ref> | |||
== Work in education == | == Work in education == | ||
Revision as of 14:48, 1 December 2024
Early life
Theosophical Society involvement
Both Marie and Anthony Higgins joined the Theosophical Society on May 28, 1889. They were founding members of the Blavatsky Theosophical Society in Washington, DC, which was chartered on June 16, 1889.[1][2][3] Mr. Higgins was the lodge president. Marie Musaeus-Higgins was reported to be a speaker at lodge meetings. In November 1889 she gave a talk called "A Theosophist’s Duty."[4]
Work in education
Writings
Mrs. Musaeus-Higgins wrote stories to educate children about the history of Ceylon and Buddhism.
- Poya Days. Colombo: Maha-Jana Press, 1925. Several later reprints. Available at Internet Archives.
- Stories from the History of Ceylon for Children. Colombo: Capper & Sons, 1910. Several later reprints. Volume 1 is available at Internet Archives.
- Stories from the History of Ceylon for Children. Colombo: Capper & Sons, 1910. Several later reprints. Volume 2 is available at Internet Archives.
Notes
- ↑ Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at http://tsmembers.org/. See book 1, entry 5002 (website file: 1B/55).
- ↑ Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at http://tsmembers.org/. See book 1, entry 5003 (website file: 1B/55). This membership was under the name Anthony Higgins.
- ↑ Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at http://tsmembers.org/. See book 1, entry 5004 (website file: 1B/55). This redundant membership record was under the name Anthony P. Higgins.
- ↑ [Notice] Evening Star 75 (November 5, 1889): 4.