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'''Katherine Augusta Westcott Tingley''' was the successor to [[William Quan Judge]] in the leadership of the [[Theosophical Society in America (Judge)|Theosophical Society in America]], which she merged with the [[Universal Brotherhood (organization)|Universal Brotherhood]] to form the [[Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society]]. She is best known for establishing the [[Point Loma]] community in San Diego.

== Early years ==

Mrs. Tingley was born [[July 6]], 1847, Newbury, Massachusetts.  She was a social worker and did relief and emergency hospital work during the Spanish American War.  She was later instrumental in opening hospitals in Cuba and the Philippines.  She worked with children, particularly orphans, throughout her career.

== Introduction to the Theosophical Society ==

== Successor to William Quan Judge ==

== Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society ==

== International travels ==

== Point Loma community ==
On [[February 13]], 1900, she transferred the Society's international headquarters from New York City to the new colony at [[ Point Loma]].

== Raja Yoga schools ==

== Later years ==

== Writings ==
 
Mrs. Tingley served as editor of several periodicals, including [[The Theosophical Path (periodical)|''The Theosophical Path'']] and [[The New Way (periodical)|''The New Way'']]. 
The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists 6 articles under the name [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Katherine+A.+Tingley&method=perfect Katherine A. Tingley], and she may have contributed more anonymously. There are also  125 articles under the name [http://www.theosophy.wiki/mywiki/index.php?title=Union_Index_of_Theosophical_Periodicals Katherine Tingley] that are reprints of her writings and lectures, mostly in [[Sunrise (periodical)|''Sunrise'']] magazine.

She also wrote several books and compilations of speeches:
* '''''Helena Petrovna Blavatsky: Foundress of the Original Theosophical Society in New York, 1875, the International Headquarters of Which are Now at Point Loma, California'''''. Point Loma, CA: Woman's International Theosophical League, 1921. This is a compilation by Tingley of materials by and about H. P. Blavatsky. Available at [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/7624775.html Hathitrust], [https://archive.org/details/helenapetrovnabl00ting Internet Archive], and [https://archive.org/details/cu31924029173008 Internet Archive].
* '''''The Path of the Mystic'''''. Point Loma, CA: Aryan Theosophical Press, 1922. Compiled by Grace Frances Knoche.  185 pages. Available at [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/3834457.html Hathitrust]. Second edition entitled ''Theosophy: The Path of the Mystic'' is available at [http://www.blavatskyhouse.org/pdf/Contents_Theosophy_The_Path_of_the_Mystic.pdf Blavatsky House]
* '''''The Wine of Life'''''. Point Loma, CA: Woman's International Theosophical League, 1925. Preface by [[Talbot Mundy]]. "A compilation from extemporaneous public addresses by Katherine Tingley ... delivered in America and Europe, principally in 1923 and 1924; and from private instructions to her students." Available at [https://www.hightail.com/download/UlRTcXlndWM1UjUzZU1UQw Blavatsky House]
* '''''The Gods Await'''''. Point Loma, CA: Woman's International Theosophical League, 1926. Contents are described as "Dogma versus the god in man.--War versus patriotism.--For the downtrodden and outcast.--The philosophy of nature." Available at [https://www.hightail.com/download/UlRRK3BGUnJqV0JwdmNUQw Blavatsky House] 
* '''''The Travail of the Soul'''''. Point Loma, CA: Woman's International Theosophical League, 1927. Available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.$b274021;view=1up;seq=12 Hathitrust] and [https://www.hightail.com/download/UlRRK3BGUnJ3NUpwdmNUQw Blavatsky House] 
* '''''The Voice of the Soul'''''. Point Loma, CA: Woman's International Theosophical League, 1928. Available at [https://www.hightail.com/download/UlRRSU5LU1BTRTVsQXNUQw Blavatsky House]
* '''''The Mysteries of the Heart Doctrine'''''. Point Loma, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1902. Available at [http://www.blavatskyhouse.org/pdf/TINGLEY,K_Mysteries_of_the_Heart_Doctrine_contents.pdf Blavatsky House]
* '''''The Wisdom of the Heart'''''. San Diego, CA: Point Loma Publications, 1978. Available at [http://www.blavatskyhouse.org/pdf/TINGLEY_K_The_Wisdom_of_the_Heart_contents.pdf Blavatsky House]

== Additional resources ==

* Ashcraft, W. Michael. ''The Dawn of the New Cycle: Point Loma Theosophists and American Culture''. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 2002.
* Greenwalt, Emmett A. ''California Utopia: Point Loma: 1897-1942'' 2nd revised edition San Diego, CA: Point Loma Publications, 1978.
* Stevenson, Gertrude. "Katherine Tingley Explains Her Work and Aims: An Interview." ''The Boston Herald.'' (Septmber 21, 1913). Originallly titled "Newburyport Girl Evolves Amazing New Educational System: Katherine Tingley Here Explains Life Work and Aims." Reprinted in ''Sunrise'' magazine, April/May 1998. Available at [http://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/theos/th-ktgs.htm Theosophy Northwest web page].
* Whiting, Lilian. ''Katherine Tingley and Her Raja-Yoga System of Education''. Point Loma, CA: Aryan Theosophical Press, 1919. 23 pages. 
* Whiting, Lilian. ''Katherine Tingley: Theosophist and Humanitarian''. Point Loma, CA: Aryan Theosophical Press, 1919. 23 pages.

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