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== Early life and career == | |||
William Stainton Moses was an English clergyman, writer, and editor. He was born November 12, 1839 and earned a Master of Arts degree at Oxford University. After serving as a preacher in the Diocese of Sarum (Salisbury) in the Church of England, he worked as a lecturer in philology at London University and as a Professor of Classics and English at the University College London. Rev. Stainton Moses became interested in Spiritualism and developed remarkable psychic abilities.<ref>''The International Theosophical Year Book 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 202.</ref> | |||
== Writings == | |||
Rev. Stainton Moses became publisher and editor of the periodical [[Light (periodical)|''Light'']]. He wrote for spiritualistic and Theosophical journals under the nom-de-plume "M.A. (Oxon.)."<ref>''The International Theosophical Year Book 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 202.</ref> | |||
The '''"Early Story of TS"''' was an article published in two parts in ''Light,'' July 9, 1892, | The '''"Early Story of TS"''' was an article published in two parts in ''Light,'' July 9, 1892, | ||
pp. 330-32; and July 23, 1892, pp. 354-57. In this article Moses | pp. 330-32; and July 23, 1892, pp. 354-57. In this article Moses reviewed Olcott's "Old Diary Leaves" that were first published in ''The Theosophist'' beginning with the March 1892 issue. Moses also published a transcription of eight letters that he received from Olcott during the years 1875-76. Some of the letters give Colonel Olcott's early views of Madame Blavatsky.<ref> Available at Theosophical Society in America Web page [https://www.theosophical.org/component/content/article/65-olcott/1852] and at the Blavatsky Archives Web page. [http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/olcottmoses.htm]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 04:25, 21 April 2012
Early life and career
William Stainton Moses was an English clergyman, writer, and editor. He was born November 12, 1839 and earned a Master of Arts degree at Oxford University. After serving as a preacher in the Diocese of Sarum (Salisbury) in the Church of England, he worked as a lecturer in philology at London University and as a Professor of Classics and English at the University College London. Rev. Stainton Moses became interested in Spiritualism and developed remarkable psychic abilities.[1]
Writings
Rev. Stainton Moses became publisher and editor of the periodical Light. He wrote for spiritualistic and Theosophical journals under the nom-de-plume "M.A. (Oxon.)."[2]
The "Early Story of TS" was an article published in two parts in Light, July 9, 1892, pp. 330-32; and July 23, 1892, pp. 354-57. In this article Moses reviewed Olcott's "Old Diary Leaves" that were first published in The Theosophist beginning with the March 1892 issue. Moses also published a transcription of eight letters that he received from Olcott during the years 1875-76. Some of the letters give Colonel Olcott's early views of Madame Blavatsky.[3]
Notes
- ↑ The International Theosophical Year Book 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 202.
- ↑ The International Theosophical Year Book 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 202.
- ↑ Available at Theosophical Society in America Web page [1] and at the Blavatsky Archives Web page. [2]