C. C. Massey - Revision history

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	== Spiritualism ==		== Spiritualism ==
	C. C. Massey was a member of Cox's Psychological Society, served on the first council of the [[Society for Psychical Research]] (SPR) when it was launched in 1882, and a few years earlier had been active in the affairs of the [[British National Association of Spiritualists]] (BNAS), holding office as one of its vice-presidents and serving on the Experimental Research and General Purposes Committees.<ref>Janet Oppenheim, "The Other World, Spiritualism and Psychological Research in England, 1850-1914" (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002), 31.</ref>		C. C. Massey was a member of Cox's '''Psychological Society''', served on the first council of the '''[[Society for Psychical Research]]''' (SPR) when it was launched in 1882, and a few years earlier had been active in the affairs of the '''British National Association of Spiritualists''' (BNAS), holding office as one of its vice-presidents and serving on the Experimental Research and General Purposes Committees.<ref>Janet Oppenheim, "The Other World, Spiritualism and Psychological Research in England, 1850-1914" (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002), 31.</ref>

	==Theosophical involvement ==		==Theosophical involvement ==

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	<blockquote>Doubtless a more sincere, truthful or a more noble minded man ([[William Stainton Moses\|S. Moses]] not excepted) could hardly be found among the British [[theosophist]]s. His only and chief fault is — weakness. Were he to learn some day how deeply he has wronged [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H.P.B.]] in thought — no man would feel more miserable over it than himself.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 92 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 289.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>Doubtless a more sincere, truthful or a more noble minded man ([[William Stainton Moses\|S. Moses]] not excepted) could hardly be found among the British [[theosophist]]s. His only and chief fault is — weakness. Were he to learn some day how deeply he has wronged [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H.P.B.]] in thought — no man would feel more miserable over it than himself.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 92 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 289.</ref></blockquote>

	This probably referred to a situation that ~~aroused~~ at the end of 1882. Mr. Massey had become suspicious of Mme. Blavatsky due to the machinations of [[Harry J. Billing\|Dr. Billing]] and [[Hurrychund Chintamon]]. The latter, showed him some letters supposed to come from Mme. Blavatsky, incriminating her as the creator of a hoax in relation to the [[Mahatmas]]. In [[Mahatma Letter No. 92]], Master K.H. describes to Mr. Sinnett the strategies these two people were using:		This probably referred to a situation that arose at the end of 1882. Mr. Massey had become suspicious of Mme. Blavatsky due to the machinations of [[Harry J. Billing\|Dr. Billing]] and [[Hurrychund Chintamon]]. The latter, showed him some letters supposed to come from Mme. Blavatsky, incriminating her as the creator of a hoax in relation to the [[Mahatmas]]. In [[Mahatma Letter No. 92]], Master K.H. describes to Mr. Sinnett the strategies these two people were using:

	<blockquote>I am morally bound to set his mind [Mr. Massey's] at rest — through your kind agency — with regard to H.P.B. deceiving and imposing upon him. He seems to think he has obtained proofs of it absolutely unimpeachable. I say he has not. What he has obtained is simply proof of the villainy of some men, and ex-theosophists such as Hurrychund Chintamon . . . exposed and expelled from the [[Theosophical Society\|Society]] ran away to England and is ever since seeking and thirsting for his revenge. And such other as Dr. Billing . . . [who] left his wife and Society and turned with bitter hatred against both women; and since then is ever seeking to secretly poison the minds of the British Theosophists and Spiritualists against his wife and H.P.B.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 92 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 290-291.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>I am morally bound to set his mind [Mr. Massey's] at rest — through your kind agency — with regard to H.P.B. deceiving and imposing upon him. He seems to think he has obtained proofs of it absolutely unimpeachable. I say he has not. What he has obtained is simply proof of the villainy of some men, and ex-theosophists such as Hurrychund Chintamon . . . exposed and expelled from the [[Theosophical Society\|Society]] ran away to England and is ever since seeking and thirsting for his revenge. And such other as Dr. Billing . . . [who] left his wife and Society and turned with bitter hatred against both women; and since then is ever seeking to secretly poison the minds of the British Theosophists and Spiritualists against his wife and H.P.B.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 92 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 290-291.</ref></blockquote>

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Janet Kerschner at 17:59, 30 March 2022

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	[[Emily Kislingbury]] had this to say:		[[Emily Kislingbury]] had this to say:
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	With the death of C. C. Massey on the 29th of March last, was broken the earliest link, save that of Col. Olcott, with H. P. B. and the beginning of the Theosophical Society in Europe. In 1876, Mr. Massey went to America to witness the "materialisations" of the Eddy brothers in their home in Vermont, and returning thence to New York, he made the acquaintance of Madame Blavatsky, and was enrolled in the newly-constituted Theosophical Society. He kept up a constant correspondence with H. P. B., and the following year the writer of this notice brought to England the charter of the British Branch, of which J. Storer Cobb was appointed Secretary, and C. C. Massey the President. Three other members were enrolled at the first meeting, including Mr. Stainton Moses and Dr. C. Carter Blake. These were shortly afterwards joined by Dr. Wyld, Mrs. Ellis, and Mme. de Steiger, Dr. Wyld later becoming President in place of Mr. Massey, whose retiring nature always made office distasteful to him. His mind was more inclined to mysticism than to occultism, and he remained to the last the student and friend of mystics. His gentle disposition endeared him to all who knew him, and his highly cultured and philosophic mind drew around him those of like calibre. He translated Du Prel's Philosophy of Mysticism; and Zollner's Transcendental Physics. Franz von Baader and Jacob Boehme were his constant study, and he contributed many valuable facts to the Psychic Research Society, his training as a barrister making him a reliable observer and capable of sifting evidence. His passing away is a distinct loss to his many friends.<ref>Emily Kislingbury, ''The Theosophical Review''. May 1905.</ref>		With the death of C. C. Massey on the 29th of March last, was broken the earliest link, save that of Col. Olcott, with H. P. B. and the beginning of the Theosophical Society in Europe. In 1876, Mr. Massey went to America to witness the "materialisations" of the Eddy brothers in their home in Vermont, and returning thence to New York, he made the acquaintance of Madame Blavatsky, and was enrolled in the newly-constituted Theosophical Society. He kept up a constant correspondence with H. P. B., and the following year the writer of this notice brought to England the charter of the British Branch, of which J. Storer Cobb was appointed Secretary, and C. C. Massey the President. Three other members were enrolled at the first meeting, including Mr. Stainton Moses and Dr. C. Carter Blake. These were shortly afterwards joined by Dr. Wyld, Mrs. Ellis, and Mme. de Steiger, Dr. Wyld later becoming President in place of Mr. Massey, whose retiring nature always made office distasteful to him. His mind was more inclined to mysticism than to occultism, and he remained to the last the student and friend of mystics. His gentle disposition endeared him to all who knew him, and his highly cultured and philosophic mind drew around him those of like calibre. He translated Du Prel's Philosophy of Mysticism; and Zollner's Transcendental Physics. Franz von Baader and Jacob Boehme were his constant study, and he contributed many valuable facts to the Psychic Research Society, his training as a barrister making him a reliable observer and capable of sifting evidence. His passing away is a distinct loss to his many friends.<ref>Emily Kislingbury, ''The Theosophical Review''. May 1905. Quoted in [http://ehbritten.blogspot.com/2013/04/w-f-barrett-on-charles-carleton-massey.html Chasing Down Emma blog].</ref>
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Later years

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			With the death of C. C. Massey on the 29th of March last, was broken the earliest link, save that of Col. Olcott, with H. P. B. and the beginning of the Theosophical Society in Europe. In 1876, Mr. Massey went to America to witness the "materialisations" of the Eddy brothers in their home in Vermont, and returning thence to New York, he made the acquaintance of Madame Blavatsky, and was enrolled in the newly-constituted Theosophical Society. He kept up a constant correspondence with H. P. B., and the following year the writer of this notice brought to England the charter of the British Branch, of which J. Storer Cobb was appointed Secretary, and C. C. Massey the President. Three other members were enrolled at the first meeting, including Mr. Stainton Moses and Dr. C. Carter Blake. These were shortly afterwards joined by Dr. Wyld, Mrs. Ellis, and Mme. de Steiger, Dr. Wyld later becoming President in place of Mr. Massey, whose retiring nature always made office distasteful to him. His mind was more inclined to mysticism than to occultism, and he remained to the last the student and friend of mystics. His gentle disposition endeared him to all who knew him, and his highly cultured and philosophic mind drew around him those of like calibre. He translated Du Prel's Philosophy of Mysticism; and Zollner's Transcendental Physics. Franz von Baader and Jacob Boehme were his constant study, and he contributed many valuable facts to the Psychic Research Society, his training as a barrister making him a reliable observer and capable of sifting evidence. His passing away is a distinct loss to his many friends.<ref>Emily Kislingbury, ''The Theosophical Review''. May 1905.</ref>
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	<blockquote>Beyond and above his intellectual gifts and his passionate love of truth were the sweetness and beauty of his character. One of the most unselfish and lovable of men, ever modest and retiring, yet with a rare and resolute moral courage, he was outspoken in espousing unpopular causes when his judgment convinced him they were right; he was indeed a "Just and faithful knight of God".<ref>See [http://ehbritten.blogspot.com/2013/04/w-f-barrett-on-charles-carleton-massey.html# W. F. Barrett and Emily Kislingbury on Charles Carleton Massey]</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>Beyond and above his intellectual gifts and his passionate love of truth were the sweetness and beauty of his character. One of the most unselfish and lovable of men, ever modest and retiring, yet with a rare and resolute moral courage, he was outspoken in espousing unpopular causes when his judgment convinced him they were right; he was indeed a "Just and faithful knight of God".<ref>See [http://ehbritten.blogspot.com/2013/04/w-f-barrett-on-charles-carleton-massey.html# W. F. Barrett and Emily Kislingbury on Charles Carleton Massey]</ref></blockquote>

			[[Emily Kislingbury]] had this to say:
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	== Writings ==		== Writings ==

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	The second incident involved the transmission of a letter to him by occult means. To produce these two phenomena the [[Masters of Wisdom\|Masters]] used [[Mary Hollis Billing]]'s [[Mediumship#Spirit_guides\|spirit guide]] known as "Ski". Some time later, [[Koot Hoomi\|Master K.H.]] wrote to [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|Mr. Sinnett]] in reference to this:		The second incident involved the transmission of a letter to him by occult means. To produce these two phenomena the [[Masters of Wisdom\|Masters]] used [[Mary Hollis Billing]]'s [[Mediumship#Spirit_guides\|spirit guide]] known as "Ski". Some time later, [[Koot Hoomi\|Master K.H.]] wrote to [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|Mr. Sinnett]] in reference to this:

	<blockquote>If Mr. Massey had “declared to the English spiritualists that he was in communication with the BROTHERS by Occult means” he would have spoken the simple truth. For not only once but twice had he such occult relationship — once with his Father’s glove, sent him by [[Morya\|M.]] through “Ski,” and again with the note in question, for the delivery of which the same practical agency was employed.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in ~~chronological sequence~~'' No. 112 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), ~~???~~.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>If Mr. Massey had “declared to the English spiritualists that he was in communication with the BROTHERS by Occult means” he would have spoken the simple truth. For not only once but twice had he such occult relationship — once with his Father’s glove, sent him by [[Morya\|M.]] through “Ski,” and again with the note in question, for the delivery of which the same practical agency was employed.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in Chronological Sequence'' No. 112 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 383.</ref></blockquote>

	Eventually, Mr. Massey would come to suspect the nature of "Ski" and, therefore, of the phenomena.		Eventually, Mr. Massey would come to suspect the nature of "Ski" and, therefore, of the phenomena.

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	==Theosophical involvement ==		==Theosophical involvement ==
	=== Founding of the Theosophical Society ===		=== Founding of the Theosophical Society ===
	President-Founder [[Henry Steel Olcott\|H. S. Olcott]] and Mr. Massey had a life-long friendship. They seem to have met in England in 1870, when Col. Olcott was there on a business trip, but their friendship really developed when Mr. Massey visited New York in 1875. The latter had traveled to the US to investigate [[Spiritualism\|Spiritualistic]] phenomena and during the time the two visited together several [[Mediumship\|mediums]].<ref>Jeffrey D. Lavoie, ''The Theosophical Society: The History of a Spiritualist Movement'' (Boca Raton, FL: Brown Walker Press, 2012), 72-73.</ref>		President-Founder [[Henry Steel Olcott\|H. S. Olcott]] and Mr. Massey had a life-long friendship. They seem to have met in England in 1870, when Col. Olcott was there on a business trip, but their friendship really developed when Mr. Massey visited New York in 1875. The latter had traveled to the US to investigate [[Spiritualism\|Spiritualistic]] phenomena and during the time the two visited together several [[Mediumship\|mediums]].<ref>Jeffrey D. Lavoie, ''The Theosophical Society: The History of a Spiritualist Movement'' (Boca Raton, FL: Brown Walker Press, 2012), 72-73.</ref><ref>A. P. Sinnett, ''Early Days of Theosophy in Europe'' (London: Theosophical Publishing Housemm 1922), 9.</ref>

	Mr. Massey was one of the original [[Founders]] of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was present at the meeting held on [[September 8]], 1875, where the [[Founding of the Theosophical Society#September 8\|founding of the Society]] was proposed, and at the first meeting held under the name of "Theosophical Society", on [[October 16]].		Mr. Massey was one of the original [[Founders]] of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was present at the meeting held on [[September 8]], 1875, where the [[Founding of the Theosophical Society#September 8\|founding of the Society]] was proposed, and at the first meeting held under the name of "Theosophical Society", on [[October 16]].

	=== Theosophical Society in England ===		=== Theosophical Society in England ===
	In 1877, Mr. Massey helped to establish the Theosophical Society in England, which came to be known as the [[London Lodge]]. He became the first president of the London Lodge from [[June 27]], 1878 to early 1880, and again from August 1882 until [[January 6]], 1883.		In 1877, Mr. Massey helped to establish the Theosophical Society in England, which came to be known as the [[London Lodge]]. He became the first president of the London Lodge from [[June 27]], 1878 to early 1880, and again from August 1882 until [[January 6]], 1883. In 1881, he began a long friendship with [[A. P. Sinnett]], who was then visiting from India.

	=== Phenomena ===		=== Phenomena ===

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	<blockquote>Doubtless a more sincere, truthful or a more noble minded man ([[William Stainton Moses\|S. Moses]] not excepted) could hardly be found among the British [[theosophist]]s. His only and chief fault is — weakness. Were he to learn some day how deeply he has wronged [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H.P.B.]] in thought — no man would feel more miserable over it than himself.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 92 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 289.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>Doubtless a more sincere, truthful or a more noble minded man ([[William Stainton Moses\|S. Moses]] not excepted) could hardly be found among the British [[theosophist]]s. His only and chief fault is — weakness. Were he to learn some day how deeply he has wronged [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H.P.B.]] in thought — no man would feel more miserable over it than himself.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 92 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 289.</ref></blockquote>

	This probably referred to a situation that ~~aroused~~ at the end of 1882. Mr. Massey had become suspicious of Mme. Blavatsky due to the machinations of [[Harry J. Billing\|Dr. Billing]] and [[Hurrychund Chintamon]]. The latter, showed him some letters supposed to come from Mme. Blavatsky, incriminating her as the creator of a hoax in relation to the [[Mahatmas]]. In [[Mahatma Letter No. 92]], Master K.H. describes to Mr. Sinnett the strategies these two people were using:		This probably referred to a situation that arose at the end of 1882. Mr. Massey had become suspicious of Mme. Blavatsky due to the machinations of [[Harry J. Billing\|Dr. Billing]] and [[Hurrychund Chintamon]]. The latter, showed him some letters supposed to come from Mme. Blavatsky, incriminating her as the creator of a hoax in relation to the [[Mahatmas]]. In [[Mahatma Letter No. 92]], Master K.H. describes to Mr. Sinnett the strategies these two people were using:

	<blockquote>I am morally bound to set his mind [Mr. Massey's] at rest — through your kind agency — with regard to H.P.B. deceiving and imposing upon him. He seems to think he has obtained proofs of it absolutely unimpeachable. I say he has not. What he has obtained is simply proof of the villainy of some men, and ex-theosophists such as Hurrychund Chintamon . . . exposed and expelled from the [[Theosophical Society\|Society]] ran away to England and is ever since seeking and thirsting for his revenge. And such other as Dr. Billing . . . [who] left his wife and Society and turned with bitter hatred against both women; and since then is ever seeking to secretly poison the minds of the British Theosophists and Spiritualists against his wife and H.P.B.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 92 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 290-291.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>I am morally bound to set his mind [Mr. Massey's] at rest — through your kind agency — with regard to H.P.B. deceiving and imposing upon him. He seems to think he has obtained proofs of it absolutely unimpeachable. I say he has not. What he has obtained is simply proof of the villainy of some men, and ex-theosophists such as Hurrychund Chintamon . . . exposed and expelled from the [[Theosophical Society\|Society]] ran away to England and is ever since seeking and thirsting for his revenge. And such other as Dr. Billing . . . [who] left his wife and Society and turned with bitter hatred against both women; and since then is ever seeking to secretly poison the minds of the British Theosophists and Spiritualists against his wife and H.P.B.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 92 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 290-291.</ref></blockquote>

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