Charles A. Blech

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L'Histoire, 1933

Charles A. Blech was General Secretary of the Theosophical Society in France from 1908-1934.

Blech family

Charles Blech was the son of Charles Blech, Sr. of Alsace. According to Annie Besant, the Blech family - "la famile Blech" - "have been the rock in France upon which The Society's activities were based... a household word, not only in France, but in every country where Theosophy is known."[1]

Charles Blech, Sr. (1826 - July 6, 1903) - Known as the "Father of Theosophy" in France. He donated the Alsace Grove to the Theosophical Society headquarters at Adyar.
Charles Blech ( 18??-March, 1934) - The son was a manufacturer who retired in 1905. During World War I, Blech was in the military, earning in 1918 the Rosette Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur.[2].
Aimee Blech (1862-1930) - Lecturer and writer, known for her "graceful and lucid expositions of Theosophical truths" She served in a military hospital; conducted elementary Theosophy class in Paris for over 25 years; and formed "The League of Unity" to promote goodwill between disciples of different Teachers.[3].
Zelma Blech (1854-1944) - "A quiet strength and unfailing devotion which makes her a center of steadfastness and peace."[4]

Theosophical Society work

At that point of his retirement, Blech became a member of the General Council of the Theosophical Society[5] He served jointly with Théophile Pascal as General Secretary of the French Section in 1907-1908, then took over the office in 1908 and held it until 1934. He oversaw "the construction of the impressive headquarters building situated in the heart of Paris and still owned by the TS today."[6] He visited Adyar on November 10, 1925.

Writings

Several members of the family are represented by articles written by or about them, according to the Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals. Most were published in Le Lotus Bleu, the journal of the French Section. This is a list of Blech articles. Charles Blech is noted for writing a history of Theosophy in France:

  • Contribution á L’Histoire de la Société Théosophique en France. Paris: Éditions Adyar, 1933.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Who's Who in the Theosophical Society" The Theosophical Year Book, 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 169.
  2. ↑ "Who's Who in the Theosophical Society" The Theosophical Year Book, 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 169.
  3. ↑ "Who's Who in the Theosophical Society" The Theosophical Year Book, 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 169.
  4. ↑ "Who's Who in the Theosophical Society" The Theosophical Year Book, 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938), 169.
  5. ↑ Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations of the Theosophical Society as incorporated at Madras, India, 1905. Published online at KatinkaHesselink.net.
  6. ↑ "France, Theosophy in" in Theosopedia.
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