Geoffrey A. Farthing - Revision history

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	Mr. Farthing wrote extensively about Theosophy. In 1996, he was received the [[Subba Row Medal]], awarded in 1995, for his significant contribution to theosophical literature. Many books, articles, and lectures by Mr. Farthing are available online at the [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/nf_bt2.htm Blavatsky Trust Website], [http://hpb.narod.ru/lib.htm The Theosophy Library] and other sources.		Mr. Farthing wrote extensively about Theosophy. In 1996, he was received the [[Subba Row Medal]], awarded in 1995, for his significant contribution to theosophical literature. Many books, articles, and lectures by Mr. Farthing are available online at the [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/nf_bt2.htm Blavatsky Trust Website], [http://hpb.narod.ru/lib.htm The Theosophy Library] and other sources.

	~~Dozens of articles are listed in the~~ [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] ~~under~~ [~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=Geoffrey+Farthing&~~method~~=~~all&header=field4~~ Geoffrey Farthing]. Some of the more significant include:		=== Articles ===
			[[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Geoffrey+A+Farthing&s=author 88 articles by Geoffrey Farthing]'''. Some of the more significant include:
	* "The Extraordinary Story Behind Isis Unveiled." ''The Theosophist'' October 1998. Availble at [http://hpb.narod.ru/IsisStory.htm The Theosophy Library].		* "The Extraordinary Story Behind Isis Unveiled." ''The Theosophist'' October 1998. Availble at [http://hpb.narod.ru/IsisStory.htm The Theosophy Library].
	* "The Etheric Double? The Far-Reaching Effects of a False Assumption." ''The Theosophist'' November 1996, [http://hpb.narod.ru/EthericDoubleFalseAssumption.htm The Theosophy Library] and [http://www.katinkahesselink.net/metaphys/etheric.htm Katinka Hesselink website].		* "The Etheric Double? The Far-Reaching Effects of a False Assumption." ''The Theosophist'' November 1996, [http://hpb.narod.ru/EthericDoubleFalseAssumption.htm The Theosophy Library] and [http://www.katinkahesselink.net/metaphys/etheric.htm Katinka Hesselink website].
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	* "Theosophy: Its Beneficent Potentialities." (2001 Blavatsky Lecture). [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/a_blavatsky_lecture_2001.html Blavatsky Trust], [http://www.theosophical-society.org.uk/html/insight_articles/blavatsky_lecture_2001.html Theosophical Society in England], and [http://hpb.narod.ru/TheosPotentialities.htm The Theosophy Library]		* "Theosophy: Its Beneficent Potentialities." (2001 Blavatsky Lecture). [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/a_blavatsky_lecture_2001.html Blavatsky Trust], [http://www.theosophical-society.org.uk/html/insight_articles/blavatsky_lecture_2001.html Theosophical Society in England], and [http://hpb.narod.ru/TheosPotentialities.htm The Theosophy Library]

	~~The books include:~~		=== Books ===
	* '''''After-Death Consciousness and Processes'''''. Part 1 Available at [http://hpb.narod.ru/AfterDeathConsciousnessA.htm The Theosophy Library] and Part 2 at [http://hpb.narod.ru/AfterDeathConsciousnessB.htm The Theosophy Library].		* '''''After-Death Consciousness and Processes'''''. Part 1 Available at [http://hpb.narod.ru/AfterDeathConsciousnessA.htm The Theosophy Library] and Part 2 at [http://hpb.narod.ru/AfterDeathConsciousnessB.htm The Theosophy Library].
	* '''''Aspects Of Divine Law'''''. Available at [https://cdn.website-editor.net/e4d6563c50794969b714ab70457d9761/files/uploaded/AspectsOfDivineLaw_GFarthing.pdf Theosophical Federation] and [http://hpb.narod.ru/AspectsDivineLaw.htm The Theosophy Library].		* '''''Aspects Of Divine Law'''''. Available at [https://cdn.website-editor.net/e4d6563c50794969b714ab70457d9761/files/uploaded/AspectsOfDivineLaw_GFarthing.pdf Theosophical Federation] and [http://hpb.narod.ru/AspectsDivineLaw.htm The Theosophy Library].

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	* '''''Life, Death and Dreams'''''. 1974 This is the printed version of the 1974 Blavatsky Lecture, and is available digitally from the [http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/BL_1974_Farthing_Life_Death_and_Dreams.pdf Olcott Library].		* '''''Life, Death and Dreams'''''. 1974 This is the printed version of the 1974 Blavatsky Lecture, and is available digitally from the [http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/BL_1974_Farthing_Life_Death_and_Dreams.pdf Olcott Library].
	* '''''Modern Theosophy Origins & Intentions - a Trilogy'''''.		* '''''Modern Theosophy Origins & Intentions - a Trilogy'''''.
	* '''''The Right Angle'''''. Available at [https://cdn.website-editor.net/e4d6563c50794969b714ab70457d9761/files/uploaded/RightAngle%2CThe_GFarthing.pdf Canadian Theosophical Federation].		* '''''The Right Angle'''''. Available at [https://cdn.website-editor.net/e4d6563c50794969b714ab70457d9761/files/uploaded/RightAngle%2CThe_GFarthing.pdf Canadian Theosophical Federation]. Blavatsky views on the history of [[Freemasonry]].
	* '''''Theosophy: The Truth Revealed'''''. Available at [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/articles/truth%20revealed.htm Blavatsky Trust]		* '''''Theosophy: The Truth Revealed'''''. Available at [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/articles/truth%20revealed.htm Blavatsky Trust]
	* '''''Theosophy - What's it All About?'''''.		* '''''Theosophy - What's it All About?'''''.

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	* '''''Theosophy, the Wisdom Religion'''''.		* '''''Theosophy, the Wisdom Religion'''''.
	* '''''When We Die''''' Available at [http://hpb.narod.ru/WhenWeDie.htm The Theosophy Library] and [http://www.wisdomtraditions.com/ Wisdom Traditions].		* '''''When We Die''''' Available at [http://hpb.narod.ru/WhenWeDie.htm The Theosophy Library] and [http://www.wisdomtraditions.com/ Wisdom Traditions].

			== Additional resources ==
			* '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3bz72lf0lI "The Uniqueness of Theosophy"]''' was presented at the [[European School of Theosophy]] in 1983.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	The books include:		The books include:
	* '''''After-Death Consciousness and Processes'''''. Part 1 Available at [http://hpb.narod.ru/AfterDeathConsciousnessA.htm The Theosophy Library] and Part 2 at [http://hpb.narod.ru/AfterDeathConsciousnessB.htm The Theosophy Library].		* '''''After-Death Consciousness and Processes'''''. Part 1 Available at [http://hpb.narod.ru/AfterDeathConsciousnessA.htm The Theosophy Library] and Part 2 at [http://hpb.narod.ru/AfterDeathConsciousnessB.htm The Theosophy Library].
	* '''''Aspects Of Divine Law'''''. Available at [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~theosophical~~.ca/~~books~~/AspectsOfDivineLaw_GFarthing.pdf Theosophical Federation] and [http://hpb.narod.ru/AspectsDivineLaw.htm The Theosophy Library].		* '''''Aspects Of Divine Law'''''. Available at [https://cdn.website-editor.net/e4d6563c50794969b714ab70457d9761/files/uploaded/AspectsOfDivineLaw_GFarthing.pdf Theosophical Federation] and [http://hpb.narod.ru/AspectsDivineLaw.htm The Theosophy Library].
	* '''''Deity, Cosmos & Man''''' Part 1 Available at [http://hpb.narod.ru/DeityCosmosMan-Book1.htm The Theosophy Library] and Part 2 at [http://hpb.narod.ru/DeityCosmosMan-Book2.htm The Theosophy Library].		* '''''Deity, Cosmos & Man''''' Part 1 Available at [http://hpb.narod.ru/DeityCosmosMan-Book1.htm The Theosophy Library] and Part 2 at [http://hpb.narod.ru/DeityCosmosMan-Book2.htm The Theosophy Library].
	* '''''Exploring the Great Beyond'''''. Available at [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/the_great_beyond/great_beyond_contents.htm Blavatsky Trust].		* '''''Exploring the Great Beyond'''''. Available at [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/the_great_beyond/great_beyond_contents.htm Blavatsky Trust].
	* '''''Life, Death and Dreams'''''. 1974 This is the printed version of the 1974 Blavatsky Lecture, and is available digitally from the [http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/BL_1974_Farthing_Life_Death_and_Dreams.pdf Olcott Library].		* '''''Life, Death and Dreams'''''. 1974 This is the printed version of the 1974 Blavatsky Lecture, and is available digitally from the [http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/BL_1974_Farthing_Life_Death_and_Dreams.pdf Olcott Library].
	* '''''Modern Theosophy Origins & Intentions - a Trilogy'''''.		* '''''Modern Theosophy Origins & Intentions - a Trilogy'''''.
	* '''''The Right Angle'''''. Available at [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~theosophical~~.ca/~~books~~/RightAngle~~,The_GFarthing~~.pdf Canadian Theosophical Federation].		* '''''The Right Angle'''''. Available at [https://cdn.website-editor.net/e4d6563c50794969b714ab70457d9761/files/uploaded/RightAngle%2CThe_GFarthing.pdf Canadian Theosophical Federation].
	* '''''Theosophy: The Truth Revealed'''''. Available at [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/articles/truth%20revealed.htm Blavatsky Trust]		* '''''Theosophy: The Truth Revealed'''''. Available at [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/articles/truth%20revealed.htm Blavatsky Trust]
	* '''''Theosophy - What's it All About?'''''.		* '''''Theosophy - What's it All About?'''''.

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	* '''''Deity, Cosmos & Man''''' Part 1 Available at [http://hpb.narod.ru/DeityCosmosMan-Book1.htm The Theosophy Library] and Part 2 at [http://hpb.narod.ru/DeityCosmosMan-Book2.htm The Theosophy Library].		* '''''Deity, Cosmos & Man''''' Part 1 Available at [http://hpb.narod.ru/DeityCosmosMan-Book1.htm The Theosophy Library] and Part 2 at [http://hpb.narod.ru/DeityCosmosMan-Book2.htm The Theosophy Library].
	* '''''Exploring the Great Beyond'''''. Available at [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/the_great_beyond/great_beyond_contents.htm Blavatsky Trust].		* '''''Exploring the Great Beyond'''''. Available at [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/the_great_beyond/great_beyond_contents.htm Blavatsky Trust].
	* '''''Life, Death and Dreams'''''.		* '''''Life, Death and Dreams'''''. 1974 This is the printed version of the 1974 Blavatsky Lecture, and is available digitally from the [http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/BL_1974_Farthing_Life_Death_and_Dreams.pdf Olcott Library].
	* '''''Modern Theosophy Origins & Intentions - a Trilogy'''''.		* '''''Modern Theosophy Origins & Intentions - a Trilogy'''''.
	* '''''The Right Angle'''''. Available at [http://www.theosophical.ca/books/RightAngle,The_GFarthing.pdf Canadian Theosophical Federation].		* '''''The Right Angle'''''. Available at [http://www.theosophical.ca/books/RightAngle,The_GFarthing.pdf Canadian Theosophical Federation].

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	Over the years, he held most positions in the [[Theosophical Society in England]], including a term as General Secretary. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the [[European Federation]] for a number of years, and also served a term as a member of the Society's [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]] at Adyar, India.		Over the years, he held most positions in the [[Theosophical Society in England]], including a term as General Secretary. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the [[European Federation]] for a number of years, and also served a term as a member of the Society's [[General Council of the Theosophical Society]] at Adyar, India.

	Mr. Farthing was a founder and director of the [[European School of Theosophy]], and frequently lectured at its annual study week that convenes all over Europe. In 1974 he was invited to deliver the prestigious [[Blavatsky Lectures\|Blavatsky Lecture]] at the Annual Convention of the English Theosophical Society on "Life, Death and Dreams," ~~which is available as a booklet and online~~.<ref>Geoffrey A. Farthing, "Life, Death and Dreams," Blavatsky Trust Web page. [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/booklets/life%20death%20dreams_1.htm] Reprinted by The Theosophical Society in England in 1974; revised and reprinted in 1995.</ref>		Mr. Farthing was a founder and director of the [[European School of Theosophy]], and frequently lectured at its annual study week that convenes all over Europe. In 1974 he was invited to deliver the prestigious [[Blavatsky Lectures\|Blavatsky Lecture]] at the Annual Convention of the English Theosophical Society on [http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/BL_1974_Farthing_Life_Death_and_Dreams.pdf "Life, Death and Dreams"].<ref>Geoffrey A. Farthing, "Life, Death and Dreams," Blavatsky Trust Web page. [http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/booklets/life%20death%20dreams_1.htm] Reprinted by The Theosophical Society in England in 1974; revised and reprinted in 1995.</ref>

	The nonprofit organization that he founded, [[The Blavatsky Trust]], continues to disseminate the writings of H. P. Blavatsky.		The nonprofit organization that he founded, [[The Blavatsky Trust]], continues to disseminate the writings of H. P. Blavatsky.

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	He was to serve five years in various capacities in military Communications. He had always had an interest in radio. As a result of this he spent much of his early time in the Forces teaching and training other people in telecommunications, and although he became Commanding officer of a special technical unit towards the end of the war, he never saw active service abroad.		He was to serve five years in various capacities in military Communications. He had always had an interest in radio. As a result of this he spent much of his early time in the Forces teaching and training other people in telecommunications, and although he became Commanding officer of a special technical unit towards the end of the war, he never saw active service abroad.
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	The point of this diversion is that during the five years of army service his interest in matters 'theosophical' was totally suspended. It was as if the light had been switched off. He had no interest whatever in all the things that had up till then been so enthralling. However, with the end of hostilities in Europe his interest suddenly flared up and by an odd quirk of fortune he found himself in very comfortable circumstances with no serious duties, billeted comfortably in a nice house with a servant looking after his needs, so that he could and did spend many hours every day reading The Secret Doctrine. This lasted for one year.		The point of this diversion is that during the five years of army service his interest in matters 'theosophical' was totally suspended. It was as if the light had been switched off. He had no interest whatever in all the things that had up till then been so enthralling. However, with the end of hostilities in Europe his interest suddenly flared up and by an odd quirk of fortune he found himself in very comfortable circumstances with no serious duties, billeted comfortably in a nice house with a servant looking after his needs, so that he could and did spend many hours every day reading [[The Secret Doctrine (book)\|The Secret Doctrine]]. This lasted for one year.<ref>"About the Author," Gunnar Larson Web page. [http://www.livet.in/aboutGAF.htm]</ref> </blockquote>
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	<ref>"About the Author," Gunnar Larson Web page. [http://www.livet.in/aboutGAF.htm]</ref> </blockquote>

	A book by [[Paul Brunton]] and an acquaintance with [[John B. S. Coats]] renewed his interest in the Society, and after the war he joined the local TS lodge in Leeds.		A book by [[Paul Brunton]] and an acquaintance with [[John B. S. Coats]] renewed his interest in the Society, and after the war he joined the local TS lodge in Leeds.

	== Theosophical work ==		== Theosophical work ==

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	== Later years ==		== Later years ==

	During the 1980s and 1990s, Geoffrey was a regular course leader at annual residential weekends exploring [[The Secret Doctrine (book)\|The Secret Doctrine]], held at [[Tekels Park]], Camberley, Surrey. He took an active part in the Theosophy/Science weekends held each year within the English Section		During the 1980s and 1990s, Geoffrey was a regular course leader at annual residential weekends exploring [[The Secret Doctrine (book)\|The Secret Doctrine]], held at [[Tekels Park]], Camberley, Surrey. He took an active part in the Theosophy/Science weekends held each year within the English Section. On April 6, 2001, he retired from the Executive Committee after 40 years' work, and was awarded a silver goblet in recognition.<ref>"Retirement of Geoffrey Farthing," ''Insight'' 43.5 (Sep-Oct, 2001), 16.</ref>

	Geoffrey Farthing passed away on in 2004. He never married.		Geoffrey Farthing passed away in 2004. He never married.

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