John B. S. Coats - Revision history

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	In 1973, International President [[Nilakanta Sri Ram]] passed away in April. Vice President [[James S. Perkins]] took over temporarily and supervised the electoral process, in which many fine candidates had been nominated: [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]], [[Joy Mills]], [[Radha Burnier]], [[James S. Perkins]], and others.		In 1973, International President [[Nilakanta Sri Ram]] passed away in April. Vice President [[James S. Perkins]] took over temporarily and supervised the electoral process, in which many fine candidates had been nominated: [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]], [[Joy Mills]], [[Radha Burnier]], [[James S. Perkins]], and others.
			[[File:Betsan Coats at Olcott.jpg\|left\|120px\|thumb\|Betsan Coats]]
	Mr. Coats traveled extensively in Central and South America that year. He attended the Convention and Summer School of the Argentine Section at the resort town of Embalse de Rio Tercero near Cordoba, along with about 300 people from eight nations, including [[Theosophical Society in America]] President [[Joy Mills]]. Council meetings of the [[Inter-American Theosophical Federation]] held in conjunction with the convention, improved cooperation of members in the Americas in preparation for the [[World Congress of the Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|1975 Centenary Congress]] held in New York City. In June, he began touring the United States, lecturing at numerous branches and for a week at each of the four Theosophical camps. He led sessions at the American convention on the theme, "Preparing for Tomorrow."<ref>Joy Mills, "Annual Report of the National President, Year Ending May 31,1973," ''The American Theosophist'' 61.8 (August, 1973), 228.</ref><ref>"Annual Report of the National President, Year Ending May 31,1974" ''The American Theosophist'' 62.8 (August, 1974), 208.</ref>		Mr. Coats traveled extensively in Central and South America that year. He attended the Convention and Summer School of the Argentine Section at the resort town of Embalse de Rio Tercero near Cordoba, along with about 300 people from eight nations, including [[Theosophical Society in America]] President [[Joy Mills]]. Council meetings of the [[Inter-American Theosophical Federation]] held in conjunction with the convention, improved cooperation of members in the Americas in preparation for the [[World Congress of the Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|1975 Centenary Congress]] held in New York City. In June, he began touring the United States, lecturing at numerous branches and for a week at each of the four Theosophical camps. He led sessions at the American convention on the theme, "Preparing for Tomorrow."<ref>Joy Mills, "Annual Report of the National President, Year Ending May 31,1973," ''The American Theosophist'' 61.8 (August, 1973), 228.</ref><ref>"Annual Report of the National President, Year Ending May 31,1974" ''The American Theosophist'' 62.8 (August, 1974), 208.</ref>

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	[[File:An Open Heart cover.jpg\|right\|150px\|thumb\|''An Open Heart'' book cover]]		[[File:An Open Heart cover.jpg\|right\|150px\|thumb\|''An Open Heart'' book cover]]

	== Writings ==		== Writings ==
	Mr. Coats frequently wrote articles for Theosophical periodicals. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=John+Coats&s=author 200 articles by John Coats]''' and '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=John+Coats&s=title 43 articles about him]'''.		Mr. Coats frequently wrote articles for Theosophical periodicals. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=John+Coats&s=author 200 articles by John Coats]''' and '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=John+Coats&s=title 43 articles about him]'''.

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	[[File:An Open Heart cover.jpg\|right\|150px\|thumb\|''An Open Heart'' book cover]]		[[File:An Open Heart cover.jpg\|right\|150px\|thumb\|''An Open Heart'' book cover]]
	== ~~Publications~~ ==		== Writings ==
	Mr. Coats frequently wrote articles for Theosophical periodicals. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists ~~192 articles authored by~~ [~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=John+Coats&~~method~~=~~all&header~~=~~field4~~ John Coats].		Mr. Coats frequently wrote articles for Theosophical periodicals. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=John+Coats&s=author 200 articles by John Coats]''' and '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=John+Coats&s=title 43 articles about him]'''.

	Here are some of his writings.		Here are some of his writings.

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			[[File:An Open Heart cover.jpg\|right\|150px\|thumb\|''An Open Heart'' book cover]]
	== Publications ==		== Publications ==

	Mr. Coats frequently wrote articles for Theosophical periodicals. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists 192 articles authored by [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=John+Coats&method=all&header=field4 John Coats].		Mr. Coats frequently wrote articles for Theosophical periodicals. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists 192 articles authored by [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=John+Coats&method=all&header=field4 John Coats].

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	* '''''"What Is a Nucleus of Universal Brotherhood?,"''''' ''The Theosophist'' (April, 1974).		* '''''"What Is a Nucleus of Universal Brotherhood?,"''''' ''The Theosophist'' (April, 1974).
	* '''''Phoenix Rising'''''. Madras, India: Ramanathan, 1978. This was a quarterly publication of the International Theosophical Youth Centre. Mr. Coats served as editor.		* '''''Phoenix Rising'''''. Madras, India: Ramanathan, 1978. This was a quarterly publication of the International Theosophical Youth Centre. Mr. Coats served as editor.
			* '''''An Open Heart: A Collection of Talks and Writings by John B. S. Coats'''''. New York: Gaupo Publishing, 2025. Edited by Nathaniel Altman.

	== Recorded speeches ==		== Recorded speeches ==

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	Here is a photo gallery showing some of his Theosophical activities:		Here is a photo gallery showing some of his Theosophical activities:
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	File:Coats ~~at Olcott~~ 1959.JPG\|Olcott campus, 1959		File:John Coats in Wheaton, 1959.JPG\|Olcott campus, 1959
	File:Coats at Salzburg in 1966.jpg\|World Congress in Salzburg, 1966		File:Coats at Salzburg in 1966.jpg\|World Congress in Salzburg, 1966
	File:Coats in Rio 1968.jpg\|Inter-American Theosophical Federation, Rio di Janeiro, 1968		File:Coats in Rio 1968.jpg\|Inter-American Theosophical Federation, Rio di Janeiro, 1968

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	File:Coats at Ozark Camp 1975.jpg\|Ozark Theosophical Camp, 1975		File:Coats at Ozark Camp 1975.jpg\|Ozark Theosophical Camp, 1975
	File:Coats at 1975 NY centennial.jpg\|Centennial Congress in New York, 1975		File:Coats at 1975 NY centennial.jpg\|Centennial Congress in New York, 1975
			File:Dalai Lama and John Coats in 1975 Adyar.jpg\|Dalai Lama and John Coats in 1975, Adyar
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	== Liberal Catholic Church ==		== Liberal Catholic Church ==

	Coats was active in the Liberal Catholic Church. He was consecrated as a priest on Aug 15, 1956, in Huizen [Naarden], The Netherlands, and in 1968 became a bishop.<ref>[https://kg.vkk.nl/591/fmpro/d33.html LCC Apostolic Succession].</ref>		Coats was active in the Liberal Catholic Church. He was consecrated as a priest on Aug 15, 1956, in Huizen [Naarden], The Netherlands, and in 1968 became auxiliary bishop for Italy.<ref>[https://kg.vkk.nl/591/fmpro/d33.html LCC Apostolic Succession].</ref>
	[[File:Coats inauguration.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|James Perkins transferring presidential ring to John Coats]]		[[File:Coats inauguration.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|James Perkins transferring presidential ring to John Coats]]

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	== Liberal Catholic Church ==		== Liberal Catholic Church ==

	Coats was ~~a bishop~~ in the Liberal Catholic Church.		Coats was active in the Liberal Catholic Church. He was consecrated as a priest on Aug 15, 1956, in Huizen [Naarden], The Netherlands, and in 1968 became a bishop.<ref>[https://kg.vkk.nl/591/fmpro/d33.html LCC Apostolic Succession].</ref>
	[[File:Coats inauguration.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|James Perkins transferring presidential ring to John Coats]]		[[File:Coats inauguration.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|James Perkins transferring presidential ring to John Coats]]

	== Presidency of the Society ==		== Presidency of the Society ==

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	* '''''The Last Quarter of the Century''''', Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1975.		* '''''The Last Quarter of the Century''''', Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1975.
	* '''''"What Is a Nucleus of Universal Brotherhood?,"''''' ''The Theosophist'' (April, 1974)~~, available at the [http://www~~.~~ts-adyar.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Theosophist/Theosophist%202009/July%202009/Theosophist%20Jul%202009%20Article%20John%20Coats.pdf Theosophical Society Website.]~~		* '''''"What Is a Nucleus of Universal Brotherhood?,"''''' ''The Theosophist'' (April, 1974).
	* '''''Phoenix Rising'''''. Madras, India: Ramanathan, 1978. This was a quarterly publication of the International Theosophical Youth Centre. Mr. Coats served as editor.		* '''''Phoenix Rising'''''. Madras, India: Ramanathan, 1978. This was a quarterly publication of the International Theosophical Youth Centre. Mr. Coats served as editor.

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	== Recorded speeches ==		== Recorded speeches ==

	Several of Mr. Coats' lectures were recorded and are available ~~from~~ [~~http~~://www.~~questbooks~~.~~net~~/~~author.cfm?authornum=183 Quest Books John Coats page] and from the [http://magicdb.dupagels.lib.il.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/?ps=5WLBFEiqHr/TO/286050293/60/1182/X~~ Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library].		Several of Mr. Coats' lectures were recorded and are available at [https://www.theosophical.org/library Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library].

	== Additional resources ==		== Additional resources ==

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	Several of Mr. Coats' lectures were recorded and are available from [http://www.questbooks.net/author.cfm?authornum=183 Quest Books John Coats page] and from the [http://magicdb.dupagels.lib.il.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/?ps=5WLBFEiqHr/TO/286050293/60/1182/X Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library].		Several of Mr. Coats' lectures were recorded and are available from [http://www.questbooks.net/author.cfm?authornum=183 Quest Books John Coats page] and from the [http://magicdb.dupagels.lib.il.us/uhtbin/cgisirsi/?ps=5WLBFEiqHr/TO/286050293/60/1182/X Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library].

			== Additional resources ==
			* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/coats-john-balfour-symington Coats, John Balfour Symington] in Theosophy World

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==