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	=== Articles ===		=== Articles ===

			The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Krotona+Institute&s=all 39 articles about the Krotona Institute of Theosophy]'''.

	* '''[https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/krotona-institute-theosophy Krotona Institute of Theosophy, The]''' in Theosophy World.		* '''[https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/krotona-institute-theosophy Krotona Institute of Theosophy, The]''' in Theosophy World.
	* '''[https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/partners-theosophy Partners in Theosophy]''' in Theosophy World		* '''[https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/partners-theosophy Partners in Theosophy]''' in Theosophy World.
	* '''[https://www.ojaihub.com/ojai-business/krotona-institute/ Krotona Institute]''' at Ojai Hub.		* '''[https://www.ojaihub.com/ojai-business/krotona-institute/ Krotona Institute]''' at Ojai Hub.
	* '''[https://www.ojaihub.com/ojai-pilgrims/ Ojai Pilgrims]''' by Mark Lewis, posted December 19, 2019 at OjaiHub.=== Books ===		* '''[https://www.ojaihub.com/ojai-pilgrims/ Ojai Pilgrims]''' by Mark Lewis, posted December 19, 2019 at OjaiHub.

			=== Books and pamphlets ===

	For the most complete coverage of Krotona history, see the [https://www.krotonaarchive.com/Overview/KrotonaSeries Krotona Series] by Joseph E. Ross:		For the most complete coverage of Krotona history, see the [https://www.krotonaarchive.com/Overview/KrotonaSeries Krotona Series] by Joseph E. Ross:

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

	=== ~~Websites~~ ===		=== Articles ===
	* '''[https://www.krotonainstitute.org/ Krotona Institute of Theosophy]'''
	* '''[https://www.facebook.com/KrotonaInstituteofTheosophy/ Facebook]'''
	* '''[https://study.theosophical.org/ Online School of Theosophy]'''

	=== Books ===		* '''[https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/krotona-institute-theosophy Krotona Institute of Theosophy, The]''' in Theosophy World.
			* '''[https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/partners-theosophy Partners in Theosophy]''' in Theosophy World
			* '''[https://www.ojaihub.com/ojai-business/krotona-institute/ Krotona Institute]''' at Ojai Hub.
			* '''[https://www.ojaihub.com/ojai-pilgrims/ Ojai Pilgrims]''' by Mark Lewis, posted December 19, 2019 at OjaiHub.=== Books ===

	For the most complete coverage of Krotona history, see the [https://www.krotonaarchive.com/Overview/KrotonaSeries Krotona Series] by Joseph E. Ross:		For the most complete coverage of Krotona history, see the [https://www.krotonaarchive.com/Overview/KrotonaSeries Krotona Series] by Joseph E. Ross:
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	* Vachet, Helene. '''''Taormina's Historic Past and Continuing Story: A Unique Spiritual Community in Ojai'''''. Minneapolis: MCP Books, 2016.		* Vachet, Helene. '''''Taormina's Historic Past and Continuing Story: A Unique Spiritual Community in Ojai'''''. Minneapolis: MCP Books, 2016.

	=== ~~Articles~~ ===		=== Audio ===

	* '''[https://~~www~~.~~theosophy.world~~/~~encyclopedia/krotona-institute-theosophy~~ Krotona Institute of ~~Theosophy, The]''' in Theosophy World.~~		Many outstanding lectures have been recorded at Krotona over the years, and they are being made available on the Internet Archive at '''[https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Krotona%20Institute%20of%20Theosophy%22 Krotona Institute of Theosophy]'''.
	* '''[https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/partners-theosophy Partners in Theosophy]''' ~~in Theosophy World~~
	* '''[https://www.ojaihub.com/ojai-business/krotona-institute/ Krotona Institute]''' at Ojai Hub.
	* '''[https://www.ojaihub.com/ojai-pilgrims/ Ojai Pilgrims]''' by Mark Lewis, posted December 19, 2019 at OjaiHub.

	=== Video ===		=== Video ===
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	* ''''''[https://www.krotonainstitute.org/about/ A Theosophical Center in Ojai Since 1924]''''' in Krotona Institute of Theosophy website.		* ''''''[https://www.krotonainstitute.org/about/ A Theosophical Center in Ojai Since 1924]''''' in Krotona Institute of Theosophy website.
	* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lACSSEhAgvM&t=5s Krotona: An Enduring Vision]''''' by Steve Schweizer. A history of Krotona in Hollywood and Ojai, presented at the centennial celebration on April 21, 2024.		* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lACSSEhAgvM&t=5s Krotona: An Enduring Vision]''''' by Steve Schweizer. A history of Krotona in Hollywood and Ojai, presented at the centennial celebration on April 21, 2024.

			=== Websites ===
			* '''[https://www.krotonainstitute.org/ Krotona Institute of Theosophy]'''
			* '''[https://www.facebook.com/KrotonaInstituteofTheosophy/ Facebook]'''
			* '''[https://study.theosophical.org/ Online School of Theosophy]'''

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	=== Books ===		=== Books ===

	* Mills, ~~Joy Mills~~. ~~'''''100 Years of Theosophy in America: 1875-1975'''''~~. ~~Wheaton, IL~~: ~~Theosophical Publishing House, 1987.~~		For the most complete coverage of Krotona history, see the [https://www.krotonaarchive.com/Overview/KrotonaSeries Krotona Series] by Joseph E. Ross:
	* Ross, Joseph E. '''''Krotona of Old Hollywood, 1866-1913'''''. Krotona series Volume 1. Montecito, Calif.: El Montecito Oaks Press, 1989.		* Ross, Joseph E. '''''Krotona of Old Hollywood, 1866-1913'''''. Krotona series Volume 1. Montecito, Calif.: El Montecito Oaks Press, 1989.
	* Ross, Joseph E '''''Krotona of Old Hollywood, 1914-1920'''''. Krotona series Volume 2. Montecito, Calif.: El Montecito Oaks Press, 2004.		* Ross, Joseph E '''''Krotona of Old Hollywood, 1914-1920'''''. Krotona series Volume 2. Montecito, Calif.: El Montecito Oaks Press, 2004.
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	* Ross, Joseph E '''''Krotona in the Ojai Valley, 1923-1926'''''. Krotona series Volume 4. Ojai, Calif.: Ojai Printing & Publishing Co., 2009.		* Ross, Joseph E '''''Krotona in the Ojai Valley, 1923-1926'''''. Krotona series Volume 4. Ojai, Calif.: Ojai Printing & Publishing Co., 2009.
	* Ross, Joseph E '''''Krotona, Theosophy & Krishnamurti, 1927-1931'''''. Krotona series Volume 5. Ojai, Calif.: Ojai Printing & Publishing Co., 2009.		* Ross, Joseph E '''''Krotona, Theosophy & Krishnamurti, 1927-1931'''''. Krotona series Volume 5. Ojai, Calif.: Ojai Printing & Publishing Co., 2009.

			Other books relevant to Krotona history:
			* Mills, Joy Mills. '''''100 Years of Theosophy in America: 1875-1975'''''. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1987.
	* Vachet, Helene. '''''Taormina's Historic Past and Continuing Story: A Unique Spiritual Community in Ojai'''''. Minneapolis: MCP Books, 2016.		* Vachet, Helene. '''''Taormina's Historic Past and Continuing Story: A Unique Spiritual Community in Ojai'''''. Minneapolis: MCP Books, 2016.

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	* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dascwq9YT9c Krotona Institute of Theosophy, Ojai, California, October 30, 2019'''''] by Rita Carbon. A visual tour of Krotona with music.		* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dascwq9YT9c Krotona Institute of Theosophy, Ojai, California, October 30, 2019'''''] by Rita Carbon. A visual tour of Krotona with music.
	* ''''''[https://www.krotonainstitute.org/about/ A Theosophical Center in Ojai Since 1924]''''' in Krotona Institute of Theosophy website.		* ''''''[https://www.krotonainstitute.org/about/ A Theosophical Center in Ojai Since 1924]''''' in Krotona Institute of Theosophy website.
	* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lACSSEhAgvM&t=5s Krotona: An Enduring Vision] by Steve Schweizer. A history of Krotona in Hollywood and Ojai, presented at the centennial celebration on April 21, 2024.		* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lACSSEhAgvM&t=5s Krotona: An Enduring Vision]''''' by Steve Schweizer. A history of Krotona in Hollywood and Ojai, presented at the centennial celebration on April 21, 2024.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dascwq9YT9c Krotona Institute of Theosophy, Ojai, California, October 30, 2019'''''] by Rita Carbon. A visual tour of Krotona with music.		* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dascwq9YT9c Krotona Institute of Theosophy, Ojai, California, October 30, 2019'''''] by Rita Carbon. A visual tour of Krotona with music.
	* ''''''[https://www.krotonainstitute.org/about/ A Theosophical Center in Ojai Since 1924]''''' in Krotona Institute of Theosophy website.		* ''''''[https://www.krotonainstitute.org/about/ A Theosophical Center in Ojai Since 1924]''''' in Krotona Institute of Theosophy website.
			* '''''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lACSSEhAgvM&t=5s Krotona: An Enduring Vision] by Steve Schweizer. A history of Krotona in Hollywood and Ojai, presented at the centennial celebration on April 21, 2024.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	== Features of Krotona ==		== Features of Krotona ==

	'''Krotona Hall''' provides space for lectures and meetings. The '''E.S. headquarters''' building is a house that was donated by Grace Duff Shaw. Visitors seeking books can make purchases from a wide selection at '''Quest Bookshop'''.		'''Krotona Hall''' provides space for lectures and meetings. The '''E.S. headquarters''' building is a house that was donated by Grace Duff Shaw, and houses administrative functions. Visitors seeking books can make purchases from a wide selection at '''Quest Bookshop'''.

	The '''[[Krotona Library]]''' was one of the first buildings that went up in 1924. It houses a substantial collections of materials about Theosophy and related subjects for the use of staff and visitors. Lovely gardens provide a serene environment for meditation.		The '''[[Krotona Library]]''' was one of the first buildings that went up in 1924. It houses a substantial collections of materials about Theosophy and related subjects for the use of staff and visitors. Lovely gardens provide a serene environment for meditation.

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	Every two years, a five day '''Secret Doctrine Forum''' brings together faculty and students from the TS and ULT [United Lodge of Theosophy].		Every two years, a five day '''Secret Doctrine Forum''' brings together faculty and students from the TS and ULT [United Lodge of Theosophy].

	Weekends in '''Spanish''' are offered in spring and fall, taught by local or international TS members. Class attendance overall averages around 25, recently ranging from 10-90~~. Recently students from 25 states and 15 countries have participated, including from Ukraine and Russia~~.		Weekends in '''Spanish''' are offered in spring and fall, taught by local or international TS members. Class attendance overall averages around 25, recently ranging from 10-90.

			Recently students from 25 states and 15 countries have participated, including from Ukraine and Russia.
	'''Student scholarships''' are available for accommodations and/or tuition, with recipients helping in the school.		'''Student scholarships''' are available for accommodations and/or tuition, with recipients helping in the school.

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	== Krotona School of Theosophy ==		== Krotona School of Theosophy ==

	One of the central activities of Krotona Institute of Theosophy has always been education. Until 1963, however, insufficient funding, financing, and housing greatly reduced educational activity. English Theosophists [[Laurence J. Bendit]] and [[Phoebe D. Bendit]] ~~came~~ to reinvigorate the program, scheduling monthly public lectures, and seminars of three weekly meetings with discussion. Their efforts were highly successful.<ref>John A. Nimick, "Krotona Institute of Theosophy" ''The American Theosophist'' 51 no.17 (December, 1963): 295.</ref> [[Felix Layton]] and [[Eunice Layton]], lecturers known for their educational work around the world, arrived in 1977 and worked at Krotona until Felix died in 1991. Prominent Theosophists from all over the world have come to teach in the school, including [[Joy Mills]], [[Virginia Hanson]], [[Geoffrey Hodson]], and Shirley Nicholson. The current School Director, Maria Parisen, has provided a summary of activities. Bolding, spacing, and bracketed comments have been added for clarity:		One of the central activities of Krotona Institute of Theosophy has always been education. Until 1963, however, insufficient funding, financing, and housing greatly reduced educational activity. In 1958, [[The Kern Foundation]] improved the situation by donating the Kern guest houses for use of visitors. English Theosophists [[Laurence J. Bendit]] and [[Phoebe D. Bendit]] arrived in 1963 to reinvigorate the program, scheduling monthly public lectures, and seminars of three weekly meetings with discussion. Their efforts were highly successful.<ref>John A. Nimick, "Krotona Institute of Theosophy" ''The American Theosophist'' 51 no.17 (December, 1963): 295.</ref> [[Felix Layton]] and [[Eunice Layton]], lecturers known for their educational work around the world, arrived in 1977 and worked at Krotona until Felix died in 1991. Prominent Theosophists from all over the world have come to teach in the school, including [[Joy Mills]], [[Virginia Hanson]], [[Geoffrey Hodson]], and Shirley Nicholson. The current School Director, Maria Parisen, has provided a summary of activities. Bolding, spacing, and bracketed comments have been added for clarity:
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	The Krotona School of Theosophy currently hosts 15-20 '''classes''' during six-week sessions September-May. Most are clearly theosophical in nature and taught by TS faculty, with an emphasis on active student participation. Classes are now usually hybrid, allowing classroom interaction with students on line. Sessions range from a single evening presentation to weekends and those ranging over several weeks.		The Krotona School of Theosophy currently hosts 15-20 '''classes''' during six-week sessions September-May. Most are clearly theosophical in nature and taught by TS faculty, with an emphasis on active student participation. Classes are now usually hybrid, allowing classroom interaction with students on line. Sessions range from a single evening presentation to weekends and those ranging over several weeks.

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	=== Early days in Ojai ===		=== Early days in Ojai ===

	George H. Hall was the general manager of Krotona in Ojai, as in Hollywood since 1920, and he asked [[Eugene Munson]] to be the superintendent on site from the earliest days of development in Ojai. The Munsons moved into the Kerfoot ranch house at first. In 1924 efforts focused on construction of the E.S. administration building, the library, several cottages, and infrastructure of roads, water tower, and garages. By the end of that year, the Munsons, Halls, and Marie Poutz had moved in. Mr. Warrington was in a sanatorium, recovering from illness. The following year, more roadways were made and landscaping began. More cottages were built.		George H. Hall was the general manager of Krotona in Ojai, as in Hollywood since 1920, and he asked [[Eugene Munson]] to be the superintendent on site from the earliest days of development in Ojai. The Munsons moved into the Kerfoot ranch house at first. In 1924 efforts focused on construction of the E.S. administration building, the library, several cottages, and infrastructure of roads, water tower, and garages. By the end of that year, the Munsons, Halls, and Marie Poutz had moved in. Mr. Warrington was in a sanatorium, recovering from illness. The following year, more roadways were made and landscaping began. More cottages were built, and Krotona Hall.

	The photo at right shows early staff members Sarah Mayes, Mathilde Saizan, Maude Kimball, Marie Poutz, Mary Goldy, Billy Mayes, Eugene Munson, and Mattie Munson.		The photo at right shows early staff members Sarah Mayes, Mathilde Saizan, Maude Kimball, Marie Poutz, Mary Goldy, Billy Mayes, Eugene Munson, and Mattie Munson.

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	[[File:Bon_voyage.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Warrington, Poutz, Nitya, Fritz, and Krishnamurti on shipboard]]		[[File:Bon_voyage.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Warrington, Poutz, Nitya, Fritz, and Krishnamurti on shipboard]]
	In 1922, Mr. Warrington ~~was traveling~~ with [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]], his brother Jiddu Nityananda, [[Fritz Kunz]] and [[Marie Poutz]] from Australia to the United States. Krishnamurti and Nitya planned to continue by train and ship to Switzerland where a doctor would try to cure Nitya of his tuberculosis. Warrington suggested a side trip to Ojai, California:		In 1922, Mr. Warrington traveled with [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]], his brother Jiddu Nityananda, [[Fritz Kunz]] and [[Marie Poutz]] from Australia to the United States. Krishnamurti and Nitya planned to continue by train and ship to Switzerland where a doctor would try to cure Nitya of his tuberculosis. Warrington suggested a side trip to Ojai, California:
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	They traveled by train to Ventura and by automobile to Ojai, arriving on July 6. Warrington had arranged for them to share a rustic cottage amid the pine trees of the East End. They loved it, so much so that Besant arranged to buy the Pine Cottage for them, along with a nearby ranch house. (The brothers dubbed it Arya Vihara, Sanskrit for “Noble House.”) Alas, Nitya found no cure in Ojai; he would succumb to his disease within three years. But Krishnamurti would maintain a home here for the rest of his very long life.		They traveled by train to Ventura and by automobile to Ojai, arriving on July 6. Warrington had arranged for them to share a rustic cottage amid the pine trees of the East End. They loved it, so much so that Besant arranged to buy the Pine Cottage for them, along with a nearby ranch house. (The brothers dubbed it Arya Vihara, Sanskrit for “Noble House.”) Alas, Nitya found no cure in Ojai; he would succumb to his disease within three years. But Krishnamurti would maintain a home here for the rest of his very long life.