Arthur E. Powell

Powell's most important contribution to Theosophical literature was a series of books in which he compiled materials drawn from several previous authors.

Kurt Leland wrote:

Each volume draws on dozens of theosophical books published during the previous forty years (approximately 1888-1928). Powell gathered up isolated sentences, paragraphs, pages, and chapters scattered throughout some seventy books, sometimes quoting directly, sometimes summarizing in his own words. He then organized them into a coherent and systematic presentation...

Most of the sources reflect the esoteric investigations of Annie Besant, second president of the Theosophical Society, and her close friend and ally, the highly gifted, though controversial clairvoyant, Charles W. Leadbeater.

The text of Powell’s books is accompanied by numerous attractive, hand-drawn diagrams to facilitate understanding of sometimes abstruse concepts. Each volume includes a detailed, well-organized index.

Writings

Lt. Col. Powell was a prolific writer. The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists 22 articles by or about AE Powell, several under Arthur E Powell, and others under variant spellings.

Theosophical books

• The Etheric Double: The Health Aura of Man. London: Theosophical Publishing House; Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House; Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1925.
  • London: Theosophical Publishing House; Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1969,1979.
  • Some editions are entitled The Etheric Double and Allied Phenomena.
  • 1925 edition - Limited availability at Hathitrust.
  • 1969 edition at Hermetics.org website.
  • 1969 edition at Internet Archive.
  • YouTube book review by ThingsUnspoken111.
  • Translated into Romanian.

• The Astral Body and Other Astral Phenomena. London: Theosophical Publishing House; Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House; Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1926, 1927, 1954.
  • Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1996.
  • London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1965, 1972.
  • 1927 edition at Internet Archive.
  • 1927 edition at Hermetics.
  • 1965 edition at Theosophy World website.
  • 1973 edition at Internet Archive.
  • 1992 edition at Internet Archive.
  • Translated into Spanish, Polish, Romanian.

• The Mental Body. London: Theosophical Publishing House; Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House; Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1927.
  • 1927 edition at Hermetics.org.
  • 1967 edition limited availability at Hathitrust.
  • Translated into French and Romanian.

• The Causal Body and the Ego. London: Theosophical Publishing House; Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House; Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1928, 1956.
  • London, Theosophical Publishing House, 1978, 2000.
  • Wheaton, Ill., Theosophical Press, 1978.
  • Manila: Stellar Books, 1992.
  • Translated into Polish. Romanian.

• The Solar System. London: Theosophical Publishing House; Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House; Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1930, 1957.
  • Unidentified edition at International Homeopathic Web Clinic.
  • Wheaton, Ill.:Theosophical Publishing House, 1971.
  • Translated into Spanish, Italian, French.

• The Nature of Man. New York: Vantage Press, 1957. A modern presentation bringing together science and religious concepts.
• What Is Personality?.
• The Ritual of Business. London: Theosophical Order of Service, 1924. A discussion of leadership and other aspects of business.
• The After Death Life. Chicago: Theosophical Press, 1929??. 91 pages.
• The Work of a Lodge. 1916. Pamphlet.

Economics

• The Flow of Economics: a Brief Introduction to the Subject. London, P.S. King & Son, Ltd., 1929. Limited availability at Hathitrust.

• The deadlock in finance, or the solution of our money troubles. London: C. Palmer, c1924. Limited availablity at Hathitrust

Other topics

• The Magic of Freemasonry. 1945??

Other resources

• Leland, Kurt. Books by Arthur E. Powell at Kurt Leland's Spiritual Orienteering web page.
• Nihill, Chris. "The Books of Arthur E. Powell" at HarryPotterforSeekers.com website. Accessed November 24, 2017.