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The ''Aberdeen Saturday Pioneer'' was published by L. Frank Baum from [[January 25]], 1890 - [[March 21]], 1891.<ref>Microfilm of this periodical is available in the John Algeo Papers, Records Series 8.12, Theosophical Society in America Archives, Wheaton, Illinois.</ref> In the first issue of the paper under his editorship (before he joined the Society), he wrote about [[Theosophy]] saying: | The ''Aberdeen Saturday Pioneer'' was published by L. Frank Baum from [[January 25]], 1890 - [[March 21]], 1891.<ref>Microfilm of this periodical is available in the John Algeo Papers, Records Series 8.12, Theosophical Society in America Archives, Wheaton, Illinois.</ref> In the first issue of the paper under his editorship (before he joined the Society), he wrote about [[Theosophy]] saying: | ||
<blockquote>Amongst the various | <blockquote>Amongst the various sects so numerous in America today who find their fundamental basis in occultism, the Theosophist[s] stand pre-eminent both in intelligence and point of numbers.<ref>[http://www.theosophical.org/publications/1583 A Notable Theosophist: L. Frank Baum] by John Algeo</ref></blockquote> | ||
== Writings for children == | == Writings for children == | ||
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Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author of children's books, best known for writing The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He and his wife Mrs. Maud G. Baum joined the Theosophical Society on September 4, 1892.
Periodical publications
The Aberdeen Saturday Pioneer was published by L. Frank Baum from January 25, 1890 - March 21, 1891.[1] In the first issue of the paper under his editorship (before he joined the Society), he wrote about Theosophy saying:
Amongst the various sects so numerous in America today who find their fundamental basis in occultism, the Theosophist[s] stand pre-eminent both in intelligence and point of numbers.[2]
Writings for children
See also
Online resources
Articles
- A Notable Theosophist: L. Frank Baum by John Algeo
- Oz and Kansas: A Theosophical Quest by John Algeo
- Theosophical Wizard of Oz by John Algeo
- The Wizard of Oz: The Perilous Journey by John Algeo
- The Wizard of Oz on Theosophy by L. Frank Baum
- The Spirituality of Oz: The Meaning of the Movie by Andrew Johnson
- The Oz books and Theosophy by Robert O'Connor
- The Theosophical foundations of L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz by Wayne Purdin
- The Occult Roots of The Wizard of Oz at The Vigilant Citizen
- Dorothy Gage and Dorothy Gale by Sally Roesch Wagner
Audio
- A Myth for Our Lives: Follow the Yellow Brick Road by John Algeo
Notes
- ↑ Microfilm of this periodical is available in the John Algeo Papers, Records Series 8.12, Theosophical Society in America Archives, Wheaton, Illinois.
- ↑ A Notable Theosophist: L. Frank Baum by John Algeo