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	The '''Hermetic Lodge''' of the Theosophical Society was formed in London on [[April 9]], 1884. This branch was a split from the [[London Lodge]], formed by those who followed [[Anna Bonus Kingsford]] and her efforts to promote a revival of mystical and [[Christianity#Esoteric Christianity\|esoteric Christianity]], the [[Kabbalah]], and the teachings of the [[Hermeticism\|Hermetic philosophy]]. However, the Lodge did not last and was dissolved on [[April 22]], to give origin to an independent organization, the [[Hermetic Society]].		The '''Hermetic Lodge''' of the Theosophical Society was formed in London on [[April 9]], 1884. This branch was a split from the [[London Lodge]], formed by those who followed [[Anna Bonus Kingsford]] and her efforts to promote a revival of mystical and [[Christianity#Esoteric Christianity\|esoteric Christianity]], the [[Kabbalah]], and the teachings of the [[Hermeticism\|Hermetic philosophy]]. However, the Lodge did not last and was dissolved on [[April 22]], to give origin to an independent organization, the '''[[Hermetic Society]]'''.

	== Formation ==		== Formation ==

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	The '''Hermetic Lodge''' of the Theosophical Society was formed in London on [[April 9]], 1884. This branch was a split from the [[London Lodge]], formed by those who followed [[Anna Bonus Kingsford]] and her efforts to promote a revival of mystical and [[Christianity#Esoteric Christianity\|esoteric Christianity]], the [[Kabbalah]], and the teachings of the [[Hermeticism\|Hermetic philosophy]]. However, the Lodge did not last and was dissolved on [[April 22]], to give origin to an ~~indepedent~~ organization, the [[Hermetic Society]].		The '''Hermetic Lodge''' of the Theosophical Society was formed in London on [[April 9]], 1884. This branch was a split from the [[London Lodge]], formed by those who followed [[Anna Bonus Kingsford]] and her efforts to promote a revival of mystical and [[Christianity#Esoteric Christianity\|esoteric Christianity]], the [[Kabbalah]], and the teachings of the [[Hermeticism\|Hermetic philosophy]]. However, the Lodge did not last and was dissolved on [[April 22]], to give origin to an independent organization, the [[Hermetic Society]].

	== Formation ==		== Formation ==
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	When [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|A. P. Sinnett]] moved back to London on April, 1883, he joined the [[London Lodge]], of which [[Anna Bonus Kingsford\|Dr. Anna Kingsford]] was the President.		When [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|A. P. Sinnett]] moved back to London on April, 1883, he joined the [[London Lodge]], of which [[Anna Bonus Kingsford\|Dr. Anna Kingsford]] was the President.

	Soon, tensions aroused between those who wanted to follow Mr. Sinnett's emphasis on Eastern teachings and those who preferred Dr. Kingsford's interest in Western ~~esotericicsm~~.		Soon, tensions aroused between those who wanted to follow Mr. Sinnett's emphasis on Eastern teachings and those who preferred Dr. Kingsford's interest in Western esotericism.

	Once it was seen that the two groups could not work together an attempt was made to run two Lodges simultaneously. On [[April 9]], 1884, ~~Col.~~ Olcott chartered the "Hermetic Lodge" for the study of the Kabalistic and Hermetic teachings under the inspiration of Dr. Kingsford.		Once it was seen that the two groups could not work together an attempt was made to run two Lodges simultaneously. On [[April 9]], 1884, [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]] chartered the "Hermetic Lodge" for the study of the Kabalistic and Hermetic teachings under the inspiration of Dr. Kingsford.

	The first meeting was held at the Chambers of Mr. [[C. C. Massey]], and [[Mohini Mohun Chatterji\|Mohini Chatterji]] made an address. Col. Olcott wrote:		The first meeting was held at the Chambers of Mr. [[C. C. Massey]], and [[Mohini Mohun Chatterji\|Mohini Chatterji]] made an address. Col. Olcott wrote:

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	On [[April 22]], 1884, the Hermetic Lodge surrendered its Charter, and on [[May 9]] it reconstituted itself under the name of the [[Hermetic Society]]. Col. Olcott was present at this inaugural meeting made a friendly address of good wishes and sympathy for the new society.		On [[April 22]], 1884, the Hermetic Lodge surrendered its Charter, and on [[May 9]] it reconstituted itself under the name of the [[Hermetic Society]]. Col. Olcott was present at this inaugural meeting made a friendly address of good wishes and sympathy for the new society.

			Mrs. Kingsford and [[Edward Maitland\|E. Maitland]] retained their membership to the [[London Lodge]] until [[December 24]], 1884.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	A number of members of the Lodge wanted to belong also to the [[London Lodge]] to profit from the instructions that came through Mr. Sinnett. Since this kept up the ~~excitement~~, Col. Olcott felt forced to issue a new rule to the effect that no person was allowed to be an active member in more than one Branch simultaneously.		A number of members of the Lodge wanted to belong also to the [[London Lodge]] to profit from the instructions that came through [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|Mr. Sinnett]]. Since this kept alive the conflict, [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Col. Olcott]] felt forced to issue a new rule to the effect that no person was allowed to be an active member in more than one Branch simultaneously.

	The members of the Hermetic Lodge where unhappy about the situation so, after consultations with Mr. Massey, Col. Olcott suggested that Mrs. Kingsford should return her charter and form an independent society, thus making those members able to belong to both.<ref>Henry Steel Olcott, ''Old Diary Leaves'' Third Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 101.</ref>		The members of the Hermetic Lodge where unhappy about the situation so, after consultations with [[C. C. Massey\|Mr. Massey]], Col. Olcott suggested that [[Anna Bonus Kingsford\|Mrs. Kingsford]] should return her charter and form an independent society, thus making those members able to belong to both.<ref>Henry Steel Olcott, ''Old Diary Leaves'' Third Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 101.</ref>

	On [[April 22]], 1884, the Hermetic Lodge surrendered its Charter, and on [[May 9]] it reconstituted itself under the name of the [[Hermetic Society]]. Col. Olcott was present at this inaugural meeting made a friendly address of good wishes and sympathy for the new society.		On [[April 22]], 1884, the Hermetic Lodge surrendered its Charter, and on [[May 9]] it reconstituted itself under the name of the [[Hermetic Society]]. Col. Olcott was present at this inaugural meeting made a friendly address of good wishes and sympathy for the new society.

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	== Formation ==		== Formation ==

	When [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|A. P. Sinnett]] moved back to London on April, 1883, he joined the [[London Lodge]], ~~that was presided by~~ [[Anna Bonus Kingsford\|Dr. Anna Kingsford]].		When [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|A. P. Sinnett]] moved back to London on April, 1883, he joined the [[London Lodge]], of which [[Anna Bonus Kingsford\|Dr. Anna Kingsford]] was the President.

	Soon, tensions aroused between those who wanted to follow Mr. Sinnett's emphasis on Eastern teachings and those who preferred Dr. Kingsford's interest in Western esotericicsm.		Soon, tensions aroused between those who wanted to follow Mr. Sinnett's emphasis on Eastern teachings and those who preferred Dr. Kingsford's interest in Western esotericicsm.

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	The '''Hermetic Lodge''' of the Theosophical Society was formed in London on [[April 9]], 1884. This branch was a split from the [[London Lodge]], formed by those who followed [[Anna Bonus Kingsford]] and her efforts to promote a revival of mystical and [[Christianity#Esoteric Christianity\|esoteric Christianity]], the [[Kabbalah]], and the teachings of the [[Hermeticism\|Hermetic philosophy]]. However, the Lodge did not last and ~~soon gave~~ origin to an indepedent organization, the [[Hermetic Society]]		The '''Hermetic Lodge''' of the Theosophical Society was formed in London on [[April 9]], 1884. This branch was a split from the [[London Lodge]], formed by those who followed [[Anna Bonus Kingsford]] and her efforts to promote a revival of mystical and [[Christianity#Esoteric Christianity\|esoteric Christianity]], the [[Kabbalah]], and the teachings of the [[Hermeticism\|Hermetic philosophy]]. However, the Lodge did not last and was dissolved on [[April 22]], to give origin to an indepedent organization, the [[Hermetic Society]].

	== Formation ==		== Formation ==

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	A number of members of the Lodge wanted to belong also to the [[London Lodge]] to profit from the instructions that came through Mr. Sinnett. Since this kept up the excitement, Col. Olcott felt forced to issue a new rule to the effect that no person was allowed to be an active member in more than one Branch simultaneously.		A number of members of the Lodge wanted to belong also to the [[London Lodge]] to profit from the instructions that came through Mr. Sinnett. Since this kept up the excitement, Col. Olcott felt forced to issue a new rule to the effect that no person was allowed to be an active member in more than one Branch simultaneously.

	The members of the Hermetic Lodge where unhappy about the situation so, after consultations with Mr. Massey, Col. Olcott suggested that Mrs. Kingsford should return her charter and form an independent society, thus making those ~~member~~ able to belong to both.<ref>Henry Steel Olcott, ''Old Diary Leaves'' Third Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 101.</ref>		The members of the Hermetic Lodge where unhappy about the situation so, after consultations with Mr. Massey, Col. Olcott suggested that Mrs. Kingsford should return her charter and form an independent society, thus making those members able to belong to both.<ref>Henry Steel Olcott, ''Old Diary Leaves'' Third Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 101.</ref>

	On [[April 22]], 1884, the Hermetic Lodge surrendered its Charter, and on [[May 9]] it reconstituted itself under the name of the [[Hermetic Society]]. Col. Olcott was present at this inaugural meeting made a friendly address of good wishes and sympathy for the new society.		On [[April 22]], 1884, the Hermetic Lodge surrendered its Charter, and on [[May 9]] it reconstituted itself under the name of the [[Hermetic Society]]. Col. Olcott was present at this inaugural meeting made a friendly address of good wishes and sympathy for the new society.

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	== Formation ==		== Formation ==

	When [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|A. P. Sinnett]] moved back to London on April, 1883, he joined the [[London Lodge]], that was ~~Presided~~ by [[Anna Bonus Kingsford\|Dr. Anna Kingsford]].		When [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|A. P. Sinnett]] moved back to London on April, 1883, he joined the [[London Lodge]], that was presided by [[Anna Bonus Kingsford\|Dr. Anna Kingsford]].

	Soon, tensions aroused between those who wanted to follow Mr. Sinnett's emphasis on Eastern teachings and those who preferred Dr. Kingsford's interest in Western esotericicsm.		Soon, tensions aroused between those who wanted to follow Mr. Sinnett's emphasis on Eastern teachings and those who preferred Dr. Kingsford's interest in Western esotericicsm.

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	~~{{Template:Article needs expansion}}~~		The '''Hermetic Lodge''' of the Theosophical Society was formed in London on [[April 9]], 1884. This branch was a split from the [[London Lodge]], formed by those who followed [[Anna Bonus Kingsford]] and her efforts to promote a revival of mystical and [[Christianity#Esoteric Christianity\|esoteric Christianity]], the [[Kabbalah]], and the teachings of the [[Hermeticism\|Hermetic philosophy]]. However, the Lodge did not last and soon gave origin to an indepedent organization, the [[Hermetic Society]]
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	The '''Hermetic Lodge''' of the Theosophical Society was formed in London on [[April 9]], 1884. This branch was a split from the [[London Lodge]], formed by those who followed [[Anna Bonus Kingsford]] and her efforts ~~for~~ a revival of mystical and [[Christianity#Esoteric Christianity\|esoteric Christianity]], the [[Kabbalah]] and the teachings of the [[Hermeticism\|Hermetic philosophy]].

	== Formation ==		== Formation ==

	When [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|A. P. Sinnett]] moved back to London on April, 1883, he joined the [[London Lodge]], ~~whose Preseident~~ was [[Anna Bonus Kingsford\|Dr. Anna Kingsford]]~~. Soon tensions aroused between thpse who wanted to follow Mr. Sinnett's emphasis on Eastern teachings and those who preferred Dr. Kingsford's interest in Western esotericicsm~~.		When [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|A. P. Sinnett]] moved back to London on April, 1883, he joined the [[London Lodge]], that was Presided by [[Anna Bonus Kingsford\|Dr. Anna Kingsford]].

	~~Once it was seen that the two groups could not work together an attempt was made~~ to ~~run the two groups simultaneously~~. ~~On [[April 9]], 1884, Col. Olcott chartered the "Hermetic Lodge" for the study of the Kabalistic~~ and ~~Hermetic teachings under the inspiration of~~ Dr. Kingsford.		Soon, tensions aroused between those who wanted to follow Mr. Sinnett's emphasis on Eastern teachings and those who preferred Dr. Kingsford's interest in Western esotericicsm.

	~~The first meeting~~ was ~~held at~~ the ~~Chambers of Mr~~. [[~~C. C. Massey~~]], and ~~[[Mohini Mohun Chatterji\|Mohini Chatterji]] made an address~~.		Once it was seen that the two groups could not work together an attempt was made to run two Lodges simultaneously. On [[April 9]], 1884, Col. Olcott chartered the "Hermetic Lodge" for the study of the Kabalistic and Hermetic teachings under the inspiration of Dr. Kingsford.

	~~However~~, Dr. Kingsford~~'s followers felt hampered in their aims by inclusion in the Theosophical Society. On~~ [[~~April 22~~]], ~~1884, the Hermetic Lodge decided to surrender its Charter~~, and ~~to form a separate organization. On~~ [[~~May 9~~]], ~~1884~~, ~~it reconstituted itself under the name of~~ [[~~Hermetic Society~~]], at the ~~residence~~ of Mr. ~~Francis Lloyd~~, ~~43 Rutland Gate~~, London W., Col. Olcott ~~being present at this inaugural meeting (op~~.~~cit~~., p. ~~97)~~. ~~Mr. Lloyd was made the Treasurer of the new Society~~.<ref>~~Helena Petrovna Blavatsky~~, ''~~Collected Writings~~'' ~~vol. VI~~ (~~Wheaton~~, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, ~~1989~~), ~~213-214~~.</ref>		The first meeting was held at the Chambers of Mr. [[C. C. Massey]], and [[Mohini Mohun Chatterji\|Mohini Chatterji]] made an address. Col. Olcott wrote:

			<blockquote>Besides Mrs. Kingsford, [[Edward Maitland\|Mr. Maitland]], Mr. Kirby, and [[C. C. Massey\|Mr. Massey]], there were present Lady Wilde, her sons [[Oscar Wilde\|Oscar]] and William, and the wife and daughters of the late Dr. Keneally. These three ladies applied for, and were admitted into, membership.<ref>Henry Steel Olcott, ''Old Diary Leaves'' Third Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 97.</ref></blockquote>

			== Dissolution ==

			A number of members of the Lodge wanted to belong also to the [[London Lodge]] to profit from the instructions that came through Mr. Sinnett. Since this kept up the excitement, Col. Olcott felt forced to issue a new rule to the effect that no person was allowed to be an active member in more than one Branch simultaneously.

			The members of the Hermetic Lodge where unhappy about the situation so, after consultations with Mr. Massey, Col. Olcott suggested that Mrs. Kingsford should return her charter and form an independent society, thus making those member able to belong to both.<ref>Henry Steel Olcott, ''Old Diary Leaves'' Third Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 101.</ref>

			On [[April 22]], 1884, the Hermetic Lodge surrendered its Charter, and on [[May 9]] it reconstituted itself under the name of the [[Hermetic Society]]. Col. Olcott was present at this inaugural meeting made a friendly address of good wishes and sympathy for the new society.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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The '''Hermetic Lodge''' of the Theosophical Society was formed in London on [[April 9]], 1884. This branch was a split from the [[London Lodge]], formed by those who followed [[Anna Bonus Kingsford]] and her efforts for a revival of mystical and [[Christianity#Esoteric Christianity|esoteric Christianity]], the [[Kabbalah]] and the teachings of the [[Hermeticism|Hermetic philosophy]].

== Formation ==

When [[Alfred Percy Sinnett|A. P. Sinnett]] moved back to London on April, 1883, he joined the [[London Lodge]], whose Preseident was [[Anna Bonus Kingsford|Dr. Anna Kingsford]]. Soon tensions aroused between thpse who wanted to follow Mr. Sinnett's emphasis on Eastern teachings and those who preferred Dr. Kingsford's interest in Western esotericicsm.

Once it was seen that the two groups could not work together an attempt was made to run the two groups simultaneously. On [[April 9]], 1884, Col. Olcott chartered the "Hermetic Lodge" for the study of the Kabalistic and Hermetic teachings under the inspiration of Dr. Kingsford.

The first meeting was held at the Chambers of Mr. [[C. C. Massey]], and [[Mohini Mohun Chatterji|Mohini Chatterji]] made an address.

However, Dr. Kingsford's followers felt hampered in their aims by inclusion in the Theosophical Society. On [[April 22]], 1884, the Hermetic Lodge decided to surrender its Charter, and to form a separate organization. On [[May 9]], 1884, it reconstituted itself under the name of [[Hermetic Society]], at the residence of Mr. Francis Lloyd, 43 Rutland Gate, London W., Col. Olcott being present at this inaugural meeting (op.cit., p. 97). Mr. Lloyd was made the Treasurer of the new Society.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. VI (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1989), 213-214.</ref>

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Hermetic Lodge - Revision history

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