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	'''Victor A. Endersby''' (1891-1987) was an American Theosophist. He served as editor of [[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']] and contributed many articles to [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. With Henry Geiger, he founded the magazine [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']] in 1948 in a weekly format. He and his wife Frances were members of the U. L. T.'s [[Dzyan Esoteric School]], and he was also involved with the [[Theosophy School]].<ref>Jerry Hejka-Ekins, "Victor A. Endersby, A Pioneering Independent Theosophist," ''Keeping the Link Unbroken'' (New York: Theosophical Research Monographs, 2004), 126-150.</ref>		'''Victor A. Endersby''' (1891-1987) was an American Theosophist. He served as editor of [[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']] and contributed many articles to [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. With Henry Geiger, he founded the magazine [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']] in 1948 in a weekly format. He and his wife Frances were members of the U. L. T.'s [[Dzyan Esoteric School]], and he was also involved with the '''Theosophy School'''.<ref>Jerry Hejka-Ekins, "Victor A. Endersby, A Pioneering Independent Theosophist," ''Keeping the Link Unbroken'' (New York: Theosophical Research Monographs, 2004), 126-150.</ref>

	== Personal life and career ==		== Personal life and career ==

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	=== Articles ===		=== Articles ===
	The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=Victor+Endersby~~&method~~=~~all~~&~~header~~=~~field4 over 900~~ articles] ~~by Victor Endersby~~. Most are in his journal ''Theosophical Notes''.		The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=victor+endersby&s=author 922 articles by Victor Endersby]''' and '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=victor+endersby&s=title 7 articles about him or his letters]''' . Most articles are in his journal ''Theosophical Notes''.

	* '''[https://blavatskytheosophy.com/alice-bailey-and-her-christianised-pseudo-theosophy/ "On the Work and Teachings of Alice Bailey"]''' in BlavatskyTheosophy.com website. This first appeared in ''Theosophical Notes'', September 1963. It was written by Victor Endersby as part of his "A Study of the Arcane School of Alice A. Bailey."		* '''[https://blavatskytheosophy.com/alice-bailey-and-her-christianised-pseudo-theosophy/ "On the Work and Teachings of Alice Bailey"]''' in BlavatskyTheosophy.com website. This first appeared in ''Theosophical Notes'', September 1963. It was written by Victor Endersby as part of his "A Study of the Arcane School of Alice A. Bailey."

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	Victor remained loyal to the United Lodge's mission of disseminating the fundamental principles of Theosophy and their practice of the remainder of his life, and was one of the U.L.T.'s most valued contributors of articles to the U.L.T.'s magazine, [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. Victor reported that at times he "had written as much as 405 of the magazine's content." He was also a member of the Theosophy Company\|Theosophy Company's]] Board of Directors in the 1930s, during the period that the Point Loma society's leader, [[Gottfried de Purucker\|Godfried de Purucker]], was campaigning for the [[reunification]] of the fragmented Theosophical organizations into a harmonious body. In 1924 Victor and his wife Frances, joined U.L.T.'s Dzyan Esoteric School (D.E.S.), an inner group of pledged students dedicated to the study of Blavatsky's esoteric writings. In 1932 or 1933, they founded the Berkeley U.L.T. Lodge, with forty-two attending the first tmeeting. While in Northern California, they remained active with this lodge through the 1970s, when it fanially merged with another lodge.<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 131.</ref>		Victor remained loyal to the United Lodge's mission of disseminating the fundamental principles of Theosophy and their practice of the remainder of his life, and was one of the U.L.T.'s most valued contributors of articles to the U.L.T.'s magazine, [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. Victor reported that at times he "had written as much as 405 of the magazine's content." He was also a member of the Theosophy Company\|Theosophy Company's]] Board of Directors in the 1930s, during the period that the Point Loma society's leader, [[Gottfried de Purucker\|Godfried de Purucker]], was campaigning for the reunification of the fragmented Theosophical organizations into a harmonious body. In 1924 Victor and his wife Frances, joined U.L.T.'s Dzyan Esoteric School (D.E.S.), an inner group of pledged students dedicated to the study of Blavatsky's esoteric writings. In 1932 or 1933, they founded the Berkeley U.L.T. Lodge, with forty-two attending the first tmeeting. While in Northern California, they remained active with this lodge through the 1970s, when it fanially merged with another lodge.<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 131.</ref>
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	Henry Geiger, another U.L.T. member, worked with Victor to start a periodical called [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']], which was published from 1948-1987. There was some turmoil in the local U.L.T., and the Endersbys were suspended from the D.E.S. in 1948. Victor left the ''Manas'' venture to launch his own journal, [[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']], which he published privately until 1978. He wrote virtually all the articles, and Frances handled other aspects of publication.		Henry Geiger, another U.L.T. member, worked with Victor to start a periodical called [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']], which was published from 1948-1987. There was some turmoil in the local U.L.T., and the Endersbys were suspended from the D.E.S. in 1948. Victor left the ''Manas'' venture to launch his own journal, '''[[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']]''', which was published privately until 1978. He wrote virtually all the articles, and Frances handled other aspects of publication. The subscriber base was never large, but the periodical and Endersby were well respected by Theosophists of all stripes.

			'''[[Fraternization Movement\|Fraternization]]''' or reunification of groups within the broad [[Theosophical Movement]] was a great interest of Endersby. Following turbulence in the late 1940s and early 1950s, many Theosophists felt disenfranchised or disaffected. Endersby and other independent Theosophists formed the '''[[International Fraternity of Theosophists]]'''. The organization was announced in ''The Canadian Theosophist'' in 1956, and quickly grew to almost 100 members from various backgrounds.

			After John Symonds' 1959 sensational biography, ''Madame Blavatsky, Medium and Magician'' was published, Endersby saw a need for an accurate biography of [[H. P. Blavatsky]]. He bought an offset printing press and began to issue his own book on the subject serially. It was published in book form as '''''The Hall of Magic Mirrors''''' in 1969.<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 145-146.</ref> Always a love of books, he initiated another labor in support of Theosophical literature: a proposal for a library and research center, which culminated in establishment of '''[[Alexandria West Library]]'''.<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 147-148.</ref>

	== Theosophical writings ==		== Theosophical writings ==

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	== Theosophical writings ==		== Theosophical writings ==

	The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Victor+Endersby&method=all&header=field4 over 900 articles] by Victor Endersby. ~~He also wrote these books:~~		=== Articles ===
			The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Victor+Endersby&method=all&header=field4 over 900 articles] by Victor Endersby. Most are in his journal ''Theosophical Notes''.

			* '''[https://blavatskytheosophy.com/alice-bailey-and-her-christianised-pseudo-theosophy/ "On the Work and Teachings of Alice Bailey"]''' in BlavatskyTheosophy.com website. This first appeared in ''Theosophical Notes'', September 1963. It was written by Victor Endersby as part of his "A Study of the Arcane School of Alice A. Bailey."

			=== Books ===

			He also wrote several books:

			* '''''Battle royal of Hodgson versus Hartmann versus Waterman refereed by the Editor of Theosophical Notes'''''. 1964.
	* '''''Basic Theosophy'''''. 1969.		* '''''Basic Theosophy'''''. 1969.
	* '''''Battle royal of Hodgson versus Hartmann versus Waterman refereed by the Editor of Theosophical Notes'''''. 1964.		* '''''The Hall of Magic Mirrors'''''. Carlton Press, 1969. A biography of [[H. P. Blavatsky]].
	* '''''The Hall of Magic Mirrors'''''. Carlton Press, 1969. A biography of H. P. Blavatsky.
	* '''[https://blavatskytheosophy.com/alice-bailey-and-her-christianised-pseudo-theosophy/ "On the Work and Teachings of Alice Bailey"]~~''' in BlavatskyTheosophy.com website. This first appeared in ''Theosophical Notes'', September 1963. It was written by Victor Endersby as part of his "A Study of the Arcane School of Alice A. Bailey~~."

	== Fiction writings ==		== Fiction writings ==

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	Brown loaned books to young on science, literature, and religion, but held back the Theosophical texts until the boy was older, saying "They were for grownups."<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 129.</ref> As a college sophomore in 1912, Victor encountered ''The Ocean of Theosophy'' and ''The Secret Doctrine''.		Brown loaned books to young on science, literature, and religion, but held back the Theosophical texts until the boy was older, saying "They were for grownups."<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 129.</ref> As a college sophomore in 1912, Victor encountered [[The Ocean of Theosophy (book)\|''The Ocean of Theosophy'']] and [[The Secret Doctrine (book)\|''The Secret Doctrine'']].
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	Encouraged by findings in these books, he became acquainted with the nearby Halcyon Theosophical group, The [[Temple of the People]], and other Theosophical organizations where he began attending meetings while going to school."<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 129.</ref>		Encouraged by findings in these books, he became acquainted with the nearby Halcyon Theosophical group, The [[Temple of the People]], and other Theosophical organizations where he began attending meetings while going to school."<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 129.</ref>
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			After returning from wartime service, he visited various Theosophical organizations. In 1920 he joined a lodge of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society based in Adyar, Chennai, India]], but was dissatisfied that the group was not pursuing the original teachings of Theosophy. "In 1921 he encountered and joined in with the [[United Lodge of Theosophists]] (U.L.T.) where he met John Garrigues (d. 1944), whose mental agility and wit caught Victor's admiration." Victor "returned to ''The Secret Doctrine'' and made an abstract of all of the scientific references in it."<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 130-131.</ref>

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	~~From an early age, he was a deeply serious student~~ of Theosophy, and ~~active in its cause~~. ~~In 1950 he launched his own journal~~, ''~~Theosophical Notes~~''~~, which~~ he ~~wrote and published privately until 1978~~. ~~At this stage he~~ was ~~independent~~ of ~~Theosophical organizations~~, ~~though generally respected by all~~, ~~and his journal helped forge links with others of like mind in several countries; he especially enjoyed~~ the ~~friendship and support~~ of ~~several prominent Canadian Theosophists in~~ the ~~1950s~~ and ~~1960s~~. ~~Among his other publications worthy of note is '~~'~~The Hall of Magic Mirrors~~ (~~1969~~), ~~a defence~~ of ~~Madame~~ Blavatsky''.<ref>~~"Victor Endersby" ''The Canadian Theosophist'' (January~~-~~February~~, ~~1989), 139-140~~.</ref>		Victor remained loyal to the United Lodge's mission of disseminating the fundamental principles of Theosophy and their practice of the remainder of his life, and was one of the U.L.T.'s most valued contributors of articles to the U.L.T.'s magazine, [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. Victor reported that at times he "had written as much as 405 of the magazine's content." He was also a member of the Theosophy Company\|Theosophy Company's]] Board of Directors in the 1930s, during the period that the Point Loma society's leader, [[Gottfried de Purucker\|Godfried de Purucker]], was campaigning for the [[reunification]] of the fragmented Theosophical organizations into a harmonious body. In 1924 Victor and his wife Frances, joined U.L.T.'s Dzyan Esoteric School (D.E.S.), an inner group of pledged students dedicated to the study of Blavatsky's esoteric writings. In 1932 or 1933, they founded the Berkeley U.L.T. Lodge, with forty-two attending the first tmeeting. While in Northern California, they remained active with this lodge through the 1970s, when it fanially merged with another lodge.<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 131.</ref>
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			Henry Geiger, another U.L.T. member, worked with Victor to start a periodical called [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']], which was published from 1948-1987. There was some turmoil in the local U.L.T., and the Endersbys were suspended from the D.E.S. in 1948. Victor left the ''Manas'' venture to launch his own journal, [[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']], which he published privately until 1978. He wrote virtually all the articles, and Frances handled other aspects of publication.

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	'''Victor A. Endersby''' (1891-1987) was an American Theosophist. He served as editor of [[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']] and contributed many articles to [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. With Henry Geiger, he founded the magazine [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']] in 1948 in a weekly format. He and his wife Frances were members of the U. L. T.'s [[Dzyan Esoteric School]], and he was also involved with the [[Theosophy School]].<ref>Jerry Hejka-Ekins, "Victor A. Endersby, A Pioneering Independent Theosophist," ''Keeping the Link Unbroken'' (New York: Theosophical Research Monographs, 2004), 126-150.</ref>		'''Victor A. Endersby''' (1891-1987) was an American Theosophist. He served as editor of [[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']] and contributed many articles to [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. With Henry Geiger, he founded the magazine [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']] in 1948 in a weekly format. He and his wife Frances were members of the U. L. T.'s [[Dzyan Esoteric School]], and he was also involved with the [[Theosophy School]].<ref>Jerry Hejka-Ekins, "Victor A. Endersby, A Pioneering Independent Theosophist," ''Keeping the Link Unbroken'' (New York: Theosophical Research Monographs, 2004), 126-150.</ref>

	[[~~The Canadian Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Canadian Theosophist''~~]] ~~published this obituary~~ of Mr. ~~Endersby:~~		== Personal life and career ==

			Victor Arthur Endersby was born on [[December 19]], 1891 in a ranch house in Augusta, Montana. Alvadus Oden Endersby, his father, was a cattle rancher married to Mary Elizabeth Cook, a school teacher. In addition to Victor, they had two younger sons. His family moved north in 1895, and settled in an area of southern Alberta, Canada that was then part of the North West Territories.<ref>1901 Census of Canada.</ref> The entire family worked hard at their cattle ranch and in other efforts to earn a living, and schooling for the boys was sporadic. Victor was largely self-taught until the family sold their cattle and moved to Northern California, where he was able to attend school. He was able to enter college at Stanford University, where he completed an engineering degree in 1916.<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 129.</ref>

			His career began in working on roads in the California redwood country, and then at the Coast and Geodetic Survey in Alaska. the First World War intervened, and he was in the U. S. Army from 1917-1918.

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			He served in France where he carried with him a translation of the [[Bhagavad Gita (book)\|''Bhagavad Gita'']] and [[The Ocean of Theosophy (book)\|''The Ocean of Theosophy'']], and returned with the rank of "Captain of Engineers."<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 129.</ref>
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			On June 3, 1925, Victor married Frances Holman. They moved to California and settled in Contra Costa. They had four children: Florence, Elena, Keith, and Sandra.<ref>1940 United States Census.</ref>

	~~Born~~ in ~~what he described~~ as "~~a small cow~~-~~town" in Montana~~, ~~his cattle~~-~~ranching family moved across the Canadian border~~ in ~~1895 and settled~~ in ~~an area which is now~~ the ~~southern region~~ of the ~~Province~~ of ~~Alberta~~, ~~but which was then part of~~ the ~~North West Territories~~.		Mr. Endersby was a civil engineer, whose special expertise was in road and bridge construction. "His crowning achievement was as Chief Engineer for the eastern half of the San Francisco Bay Bridge."<ref>"Victor Endersby" ''The Canadian Theosophist'' (January-February, 1989), 139-140.</ref> He later engaged in engineering research for Shell Oil Company. He was published in the ''Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology'' and in the 1964 edition of ''Encyclopedia Britannica''. After retirement in 1953, "he continued to work as a consultant and investigator into the 1970s."<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 130.</ref>

	~~A major influence~~ in the ~~life~~ of the ~~young Victor was a colourful individual who lived just a few miles from the Endersbys~~. ~~This was John "Kootenai" Brown, an early Canadian Theosophist who was to become the first Superintendent of the nearby Waterton Lakes National Park~~. ~~He allowed the boy to borrow books from what eighty years later the man remembered was a "remarkable library"~~. Victor~~'s uncle, Ted~~ Endersby, ~~was also a member of the Theosophical Society at that time~~.		Mr. Endersby died on [[November 8]], 1988 in Napa, California at the age of 96. His ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean.<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182629268/victor-arthur-endersby Victor Arthur Endersby in U. S. Findagrave]. Accessed March 30, 2020.</ref>

	~~Victor Endersby pursued a successful career in engineering. His crowning achievement was as Chief Engineer for the eastern half of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. As an expert in road~~ and ~~bridge construction, he eventually settled into engineering research.~~		== Involvement with Theosophy and Theosophists ==

	~~From an early~~ age~~, he~~ was a ~~deeply serious student of Theosophy, and active in its cause~~. ~~In 1950 he launched his own journal~~, ~~''Theosophical Notes'', which he wrote and published privately until 1978. At this stage he~~ was ~~independent~~ of ~~Theosophical organizations, though generally respected by all, and his journal helped forge links with others of like mind in several countries; he especially enjoyed~~ the ~~friendship and support of several prominent Canadian Theosophists in~~ the ~~1950s and 1960s~~. ~~Among his other publications worthy of note is~~ '~~'The Hall of Magic Mirrors (1969)~~, a ~~defence~~ of ~~Madame Blavatsky''~~.<ref>"Victor Endersby" ''The Canadian Theosophist'' (January-February, 1989), 139-140.</ref>		Victor was acquainted with Theosophists from a young age:
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			A major influence in the life of the young Victor was a colourful individual who lived just a few miles from the Endersbys. This was John "Kootenai" Brown, an early Canadian Theosophist who was to become the first Superintendent of the nearby Waterton Lakes National Park. He allowed the boy to borrow books from what eighty years later the man remembered was a "remarkable library". Victor's uncle, Ted Endersby, was also a member of the Theosophical Society at that time.<ref>"Victor Endersby" ''The Canadian Theosophist'' (January-February, 1989), 139-140.</ref>
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	~~== Personal life ==~~		Brown loaned books to young on science, literature, and religion, but held back the Theosophical texts until the boy was older, saying "They were for grownups."<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 129.</ref> As a college sophomore in 1912, Victor encountered ''The Ocean of Theosophy'' and ''The Secret Doctrine''.
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			Encouraged by findings in these books, he became acquainted with the nearby Halcyon Theosophical group, The [[Temple of the People]], and other Theosophical organizations where he began attending meetings while going to school."<ref>Hejka-Ekins, 129.</ref>
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	~~Victor Arthur Endersby~~ was ~~born on [[December 19]]~~, ~~1891~~ in ~~a ranch house in Augusta, Montana~~. ~~Alvadus Oden Endersby,~~ his ~~father~~, ~~was a cattle rancher married to Mary Elizabeth Cook~~, ~~a school teacher~~. ~~In addition to Victor~~, ~~they had two younger sons. His family moved north in 1895~~, and ~~settled~~ in ~~an area of southern Alberta, Canada that was then part~~ of the ~~North West Territories~~.~~<ref>1901 Census~~ of ~~Canada~~.</ref>		<blockquote>
			From an early age, he was a deeply serious student of Theosophy, and active in its cause. In 1950 he launched his own journal, ''Theosophical Notes'', which he wrote and published privately until 1978. At this stage he was independent of Theosophical organizations, though generally respected by all, and his journal helped forge links with others of like mind in several countries; he especially enjoyed the friendship and support of several prominent Canadian Theosophists in the 1950s and 1960s. Among his other publications worthy of note is ''The Hall of Magic Mirrors (1969), a defence of Madame Blavatsky''.<ref>"Victor Endersby" ''The Canadian Theosophist'' (January-February, 1989), 139-140.</ref>
	~~On June 3, 1925,~~ Victor ~~married Frances Holman.~~		</blockquote>

	~~Mr.~~ Endersby ~~died on [[November 8]]~~, ~~1988 in Napa~~, ~~California at the age of 96. His ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean~~.<ref>~~[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182629268/victor-arthur-endersby Victor Arthur Endersby in U. S. Findagrave]. Accessed March 30, 2020.~~</~~ref~~>

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	Victor Arthur Endersby was born on [[December 19]], 1891 in a ranch house in Augusta, Montana. Alvadus Oden Endersby, his father, was a cattle rancher married to Mary Elizabeth Cook, a school teacher. In addition to Victor, they had two younger sons. His family moved north in 1895, and settled in an area of southern Alberta, Canada that was then part of the North West Territories.<ref><ref>		Victor Arthur Endersby was born on [[December 19]], 1891 in a ranch house in Augusta, Montana. Alvadus Oden Endersby, his father, was a cattle rancher married to Mary Elizabeth Cook, a school teacher. In addition to Victor, they had two younger sons. His family moved north in 1895, and settled in an area of southern Alberta, Canada that was then part of the North West Territories.<ref>1901 Census of Canada.</ref>

	On June 3, 1925, Victor married Frances Holman.		On June 3, 1925, Victor married Frances Holman.

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	'''Victor A. Endersby''' (1891-1987) was an American Theosophist. He served as editor of [[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']] and contributed many articles to [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. With Henry Geiger, he founded the magazine [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']] in 1948 in a weekly format. He and his wife Frances were members of the U. L. T.'s [[Dzyan Esoteric School]], and he was also involved with the [[Theosophy School]].<ref>Jerry Hejka-Ekins, "Victor A. Endersby, A Pioneering Independent Theosophist," ''Keeping the Link Unbroken'' (New York: Theosophical Research Monographs, 2004), 126-150.</ref>		'''Victor A. Endersby''' (1891-1987) was an American Theosophist. He served as editor of [[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']] and contributed many articles to [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. With Henry Geiger, he founded the magazine [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']] in 1948 in a weekly format. He and his wife Frances were members of the U. L. T.'s [[Dzyan Esoteric School]], and he was also involved with the [[Theosophy School]].<ref>Jerry Hejka-Ekins, "Victor A. Endersby, A Pioneering Independent Theosophist," ''Keeping the Link Unbroken'' (New York: Theosophical Research Monographs, 2004), 126-150.</ref>

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	From an early age, he was a deeply serious student of Theosophy, and active in its cause. In 1950 he launched his own journal, ''Theosophical Notes'', which he wrote and published privately until 1978. At this stage he was independent of Theosophical organizations, though generally respected by all, and his journal helped forge links with others of like mind in several countries; he especially enjoyed the friendship and support of several prominent Canadian Theosophists in the 1950s and 1960s. Among his other publications worthy of note is ''The Hall of Magic Mirrors (1969), a defence of Madame Blavatsky''.<ref>"Victor Endersby" ''The Canadian Theosophist'' (January-February, 1989), 139-140.</ref>		From an early age, he was a deeply serious student of Theosophy, and active in its cause. In 1950 he launched his own journal, ''Theosophical Notes'', which he wrote and published privately until 1978. At this stage he was independent of Theosophical organizations, though generally respected by all, and his journal helped forge links with others of like mind in several countries; he especially enjoyed the friendship and support of several prominent Canadian Theosophists in the 1950s and 1960s. Among his other publications worthy of note is ''The Hall of Magic Mirrors (1969), a defence of Madame Blavatsky''.<ref>"Victor Endersby" ''The Canadian Theosophist'' (January-February, 1989), 139-140.</ref>
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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

	Victor Arthur Endersby was born on [[December 19]], 1891 in a ranch house in Augusta, Montana. Alvadus Oden Endersby, his father, was a cattle rancher married to Mary Elizabeth Cook, a school teacher. In addition to Victor, they had two younger sons. His family moved north in 1895, and settled in an area of southern Alberta, Canada that was then part of the North West Territories.<ref>~~1901 Census of Canada.~~<~~ref><ref>1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.</~~ref>		Victor Arthur Endersby was born on [[December 19]], 1891 in a ranch house in Augusta, Montana. Alvadus Oden Endersby, his father, was a cattle rancher married to Mary Elizabeth Cook, a school teacher. In addition to Victor, they had two younger sons. His family moved north in 1895, and settled in an area of southern Alberta, Canada that was then part of the North West Territories.<ref><ref>

	On June 3, 1925, Victor married Frances Holman.		On June 3, 1925, Victor married Frances Holman.

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			[[File:Second Lieutenant Endersby.jpg\|160\|right\|thumb\|Second Lieutenant, 1918]]
	'''Victor A. Endersby''' (1891-1987) was an American Theosophist. He served as editor of [[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']] and contributed many articles to [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. With Henry Geiger, he founded the magazine [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']] in 1948 in a weekly format. He and his wife Frances were members of the U. L. T.'s [[Dzyan Esoteric School]], and he was also involved with the [[Theosophy School]].<ref>Jerry Hejka-Ekins, "Victor A. Endersby, A Pioneering Independent Theosophist," ''Keeping the Link Unbroken'' (New York: Theosophical Research Monographs, 2004), 126-150.</ref>		'''Victor A. Endersby''' (1891-1987) was an American Theosophist. He served as editor of [[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']] and contributed many articles to [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. With Henry Geiger, he founded the magazine [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']] in 1948 in a weekly format. He and his wife Frances were members of the U. L. T.'s [[Dzyan Esoteric School]], and he was also involved with the [[Theosophy School]].<ref>Jerry Hejka-Ekins, "Victor A. Endersby, A Pioneering Independent Theosophist," ''Keeping the Link Unbroken'' (New York: Theosophical Research Monographs, 2004), 126-150.</ref>

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

	Victor Arthur Endersby was born on [[December 19]], 1891 in a ranch house in Augusta, Montana. Alvadus Oden Endersby, his father, was a cattle rancher married to Mary Elizabeth Cook, a school teacher. In addition to Victor, they had two younger sons. His family moved north in 1895, and settled in an area of southern Alberta, Canada that was then part of the North West Territories.<ref><ref>		Victor Arthur Endersby was born on [[December 19]], 1891 in a ranch house in Augusta, Montana. Alvadus Oden Endersby, his father, was a cattle rancher married to Mary Elizabeth Cook, a school teacher. In addition to Victor, they had two younger sons. His family moved north in 1895, and settled in an area of southern Alberta, Canada that was then part of the North West Territories.<ref>1901 Census of Canada.<ref><ref>1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.</ref>

	On June 3, 1925, Victor married Frances Holman.		On June 3, 1925, Victor married Frances Holman.

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			[[File:Victor Endersby.png\|right\|200pxthumb\|Victor A. Endersby]]
	'''Victor A. Endersby''' (1891-1987) was an American Theosophist. He served as editor of [[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']] and contributed many articles to [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. With Henry Geiger, he founded the magazine [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']] in 1948 in a weekly format. He and his wife Frances were members of the U. L. T.'s [[Dzyan Esoteric School]], and he was also involved with the [[Theosophy School]].<ref>Jerry Hejka-Ekins, "Victor A. Endersby, A Pioneering Independent Theosophist," ''Keeping the Link Unbroken'' (New York: Theosophical Research Monographs, 2004), 126-150.</ref>		'''Victor A. Endersby''' (1891-1987) was an American Theosophist. He served as editor of [[Theosophical Notes (periodical)\|''Theosophical Notes'']] and contributed many articles to [[Theosophy (periodical)\|''Theosophy'']]. With Henry Geiger, he founded the magazine [[Manas (periodical)\|''Manas'']] in 1948 in a weekly format. He and his wife Frances were members of the U. L. T.'s [[Dzyan Esoteric School]], and he was also involved with the [[Theosophy School]].<ref>Jerry Hejka-Ekins, "Victor A. Endersby, A Pioneering Independent Theosophist," ''Keeping the Link Unbroken'' (New York: Theosophical Research Monographs, 2004), 126-150.</ref>

	[[The Canadian Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Canadian Theosophist'']] published this obituary of Mr. Endersby:		[[The Canadian Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Canadian Theosophist'']] published this obituary of Mr. Endersby:
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	~~VICTOR ENDERSBY~~

	~~Victor Endersby died in Napa, California, on [[November 8]], 1988, just a few weeks short of his 97th birthday.~~

	Born in what he described as "a small cow-town" in Montana, his cattle-ranching family moved across the Canadian border in 1895 and settled in an area which is now the southern region of the Province of Alberta, but which was then part of the North West Territories.		Born in what he described as "a small cow-town" in Montana, his cattle-ranching family moved across the Canadian border in 1895 and settled in an area which is now the southern region of the Province of Alberta, but which was then part of the North West Territories.
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	From an early age, he was a deeply serious student of Theosophy, and active in its cause. In 1950 he launched his own journal, ''Theosophical Notes'', which he wrote and published privately until 1978. At this stage he was independent of Theosophical organizations, though generally respected by all, and his journal helped forge links with others of like mind in several countries; he especially enjoyed the friendship and support of several prominent Canadian Theosophists in the 1950s and 1960s. Among his other publications worthy of note is ''The Hall of Magic Mirrors (1969), a defence of Madame Blavatsky''.<ref>"Victor Endersby" ''The Canadian Theosophist'' (January-February, 1989), 139-140.</ref>		From an early age, he was a deeply serious student of Theosophy, and active in its cause. In 1950 he launched his own journal, ''Theosophical Notes'', which he wrote and published privately until 1978. At this stage he was independent of Theosophical organizations, though generally respected by all, and his journal helped forge links with others of like mind in several countries; he especially enjoyed the friendship and support of several prominent Canadian Theosophists in the 1950s and 1960s. Among his other publications worthy of note is ''The Hall of Magic Mirrors (1969), a defence of Madame Blavatsky''.<ref>"Victor Endersby" ''The Canadian Theosophist'' (January-February, 1989), 139-140.</ref>
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			== Personal life ==

			Victor Arthur Endersby was born on [[December 19]], 1891 in a ranch house in Augusta, Montana. Alvadus Oden Endersby, his father, was a cattle rancher married to Mary Elizabeth Cook, a school teacher. In addition to Victor, they had two younger sons. His family moved north in 1895, and settled in an area of southern Alberta, Canada that was then part of the North West Territories.<ref><ref>

			On June 3, 1925, Victor married Frances Holman.

			Mr. Endersby died on [[November 8]], 1988 in Napa, California at the age of 96. His ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean.<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182629268/victor-arthur-endersby Victor Arthur Endersby in U. S. Findagrave]. Accessed March 30, 2020.</ref>

	== Theosophical writings ==		== Theosophical writings ==