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'''Emily Kislingbury''' was one of the founders of the [[British Theosophical Society]], the first official lodge of the [[Theosophical Society]]. | '''Emily Kislingbury''' (1840 - 1927) was a [[Spiritualism|Spiritualist]] and one of the founders of the [[British Theosophical Society]], the first official lodge of the [[Theosophical Society]]. | ||
== Personal life == | |||
Emily Kislingbury was born in Holborn, Middlesex, England, on [[October 31]], 1840, to William Kislingbury, a wine merchant, and his wife Maria Pink Kislingbury. The family had two brothers and two sisters. The household was large: in 1841 there were five "assistants in the trade" and four servants living with the family.<ref>1841 England Census. HO107/670 Folio 21 Page 5 ED 5.</ref> Emily attended a boarding school in Kent.<ref>1851 England Census. HO107/1612 Folio 521 Page 24 ED 4 HSN 81.</ref> She was employed at times as a "daily governess" or "daily teacher," or tutor.<ref>1881 England Census. RG11/25 Folio 92 Page 71 ED 12a HSN 445.</ref><ref>1891 England Census. RG12/104 Folio 69 Page 20 ED 13 HSN 13 – 19 Avenue Road St. Marylebone London.</ref> She never married. | |||
She died on [[January 19]], 1927 at Lewes, Sussex, England. | |||
[[File:July 1891 London HQ workers.jpg|right|450px|thumb|London HQ workers, July, 1891]] | |||
== Theosophical involvement == | |||
In February, 1877, Miss Kislingbury joined the [[Theosophical Society]]. At the time, she was the secretary of the British National Association of Spiritualists of London. In August of that year she went to the U.S.A. on a holiday, and wrote a letter to [[Henry Steel Olcott|H. S. Olcott]] from Niagara Falls to announce her arrival in New York and her desire to meet [[Founders#"The Founders"|the Founders]]. When Col. Olcott opened the letter he found at the bottom of the last page a [[Precipitation|precipitated]] message from [[Narayan|Master Narayan]] saying: | |||
<blockquote>She is a sweet, truthful, sincere nature. Would to heavenly powers there were a few more like her in London. Teach her and take care of her.<br> | |||
[Signature in unknown script]<br> | |||
Tell her I was several times with her at the Hdqrs.<ref>Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa, ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'' First Series No. 54 (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 118.</ref></blockquote> | |||
"Headquarters" evidently refers to the offices of the Spiritualist Association, in London, since the [[British Theosophical Society]] was not yet established. | |||
During her stay with the Founders she witnessed several [[phenomena]] performed by Mme. Blavatsky. After returning to London, in a speech she gave describing the phenomena, Miss Kislingbury talked about her friendship with HPB: "a friendship to last I hope for life and for ever, with the being called Madame Blavatsky". | |||
On [[December 11]], 1877, she met in London with [[C. C. Massey]], [[William Stainton Moses|W. S. Moses]], and [[John Storer Cobb|J. S. Cobb]], to read [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col. Olcott]]'s instructions concerning the formation of a Branch. On [[June 27]], 1878, the [[London Lodge|British Theosophical Society]] had its first meeting and Miss Kislingbury is chosen as Secretary. | On [[December 11]], 1877, she met in London with [[C. C. Massey]], [[William Stainton Moses|W. S. Moses]], and [[John Storer Cobb|J. S. Cobb]], to read [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col. Olcott]]'s instructions concerning the formation of a Branch. On [[June 27]], 1878, the [[London Lodge|British Theosophical Society]] had its first meeting and Miss Kislingbury is chosen as Secretary. | ||
In the month of May, 1886, Miss Kislingbury visited | In May 1878, [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Mme. Blavatsky]] wrote in a letter to [[Hurrychund Chintamon]]: | ||
<blockquote>Another brave loyal heart is Miss Emily Kislingbury, secretary, guiding spirit and in fact soul of the B.N.A. of Spts. She has courage enough to make herself a heroine, and her motives and character are as pure as gold. But, like most women her emotional nature calls for a proof to lean upon; and for lack of that (since we all repudiate mediumship) she feels as though she would turn to the Xn church for support.<ref>Jeffrey D. Lavoie, ''The Theosophical Society: The History of a Spiritualist Movement'' (Boca Raton, FL: Brown Walker Press, 2012), 74.</ref></blockquote> | |||
In another letter, written to [[A. P. Sinnett]], she described Irish Theosophist Miss Parker as "Miss Kislingbury's greatest friend, and went on to say: | |||
<blockquote> | |||
And though Miss K. deserted us to become a Roman Catholic, still she is the best she theosophist London ever had.<ref>See Letter Number 27 in [https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/hpb-aps/bl-27.htm ''The Letters of H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett''].</ref> | |||
</blockquote> | |||
In the month of May, 1886, Miss Kislingbury visited Mme. Blavatsky at Wurzburg. | |||
She was a member of HPB's [[Inner Group]], formed in August, 1890 in London, and was faithful to HPB to the end. She attended the first convention of the European Section on July 9 and 10, 1891, and served as Treasurer.<ref>Henry S. Olcott, ''Old Diary Leaves'' Fourth Series. Page 316.</ref> | |||
== Writings == | == Writings == | ||
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*[http://hpb.narod.ru/MysticSideOfChristianityEK.htm The Mystic Side of Christianity] by Emily Kislingbury | *[http://hpb.narod.ru/MysticSideOfChristianityEK.htm The Mystic Side of Christianity] by Emily Kislingbury | ||
*[http://hpb.narod.ru/SpiritualismRelationTheosophyEK.html# Spiritualism In Its Relation to Theosophy] by Emily Kislingbury | *[http://hpb.narod.ru/SpiritualismRelationTheosophyEK.html# Spiritualism In Its Relation to Theosophy] by Emily Kislingbury | ||
*[https://en.teopedia.org/lib/HPB-SB-2-66 Spiritualism in America] by Emily Kislingbury (Scrapbooks, 2:66) | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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[[Category:Nationality English|Kislingbury, Emily]] | [[Category:Nationality English|Kislingbury, Emily]] | ||
[[Category:Writers|Kislingbury, Emily]] | |||
[[Category:Educators|Kislingbury, Emily]] | |||
[[Category:Spiritualists|Kislingbury, Emily]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 20 September 2023
Emily Kislingbury (1840 - 1927) was a Spiritualist and one of the founders of the British Theosophical Society, the first official lodge of the Theosophical Society.
Personal life
Emily Kislingbury was born in Holborn, Middlesex, England, on October 31, 1840, to William Kislingbury, a wine merchant, and his wife Maria Pink Kislingbury. The family had two brothers and two sisters. The household was large: in 1841 there were five "assistants in the trade" and four servants living with the family.[1] Emily attended a boarding school in Kent.[2] She was employed at times as a "daily governess" or "daily teacher," or tutor.[3][4] She never married.
She died on January 19, 1927 at Lewes, Sussex, England.
Theosophical involvement
In February, 1877, Miss Kislingbury joined the Theosophical Society. At the time, she was the secretary of the British National Association of Spiritualists of London. In August of that year she went to the U.S.A. on a holiday, and wrote a letter to H. S. Olcott from Niagara Falls to announce her arrival in New York and her desire to meet the Founders. When Col. Olcott opened the letter he found at the bottom of the last page a precipitated message from Master Narayan saying:
She is a sweet, truthful, sincere nature. Would to heavenly powers there were a few more like her in London. Teach her and take care of her.
[Signature in unknown script]
Tell her I was several times with her at the Hdqrs.[5]
"Headquarters" evidently refers to the offices of the Spiritualist Association, in London, since the British Theosophical Society was not yet established.
During her stay with the Founders she witnessed several phenomena performed by Mme. Blavatsky. After returning to London, in a speech she gave describing the phenomena, Miss Kislingbury talked about her friendship with HPB: "a friendship to last I hope for life and for ever, with the being called Madame Blavatsky".
On December 11, 1877, she met in London with C. C. Massey, W. S. Moses, and J. S. Cobb, to read Col. Olcott's instructions concerning the formation of a Branch. On June 27, 1878, the British Theosophical Society had its first meeting and Miss Kislingbury is chosen as Secretary.
In May 1878, Mme. Blavatsky wrote in a letter to Hurrychund Chintamon:
Another brave loyal heart is Miss Emily Kislingbury, secretary, guiding spirit and in fact soul of the B.N.A. of Spts. She has courage enough to make herself a heroine, and her motives and character are as pure as gold. But, like most women her emotional nature calls for a proof to lean upon; and for lack of that (since we all repudiate mediumship) she feels as though she would turn to the Xn church for support.[6]
In another letter, written to A. P. Sinnett, she described Irish Theosophist Miss Parker as "Miss Kislingbury's greatest friend, and went on to say:
And though Miss K. deserted us to become a Roman Catholic, still she is the best she theosophist London ever had.[7]
In the month of May, 1886, Miss Kislingbury visited Mme. Blavatsky at Wurzburg.
She was a member of HPB's Inner Group, formed in August, 1890 in London, and was faithful to HPB to the end. She attended the first convention of the European Section on July 9 and 10, 1891, and served as Treasurer.[8]
Writings
Miss Kislingbury wrote many articles for Theosophical journals, according to the Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals. There are 33 articles under the name Kislingbury, and those signed as EK may be hers as well.
Online resources
Articles
- The Mystic Side of Christianity by Emily Kislingbury
- Spiritualism In Its Relation to Theosophy by Emily Kislingbury
- Spiritualism in America by Emily Kislingbury (Scrapbooks, 2:66)
Notes
- ↑ 1841 England Census. HO107/670 Folio 21 Page 5 ED 5.
- ↑ 1851 England Census. HO107/1612 Folio 521 Page 24 ED 4 HSN 81.
- ↑ 1881 England Census. RG11/25 Folio 92 Page 71 ED 12a HSN 445.
- ↑ 1891 England Census. RG12/104 Folio 69 Page 20 ED 13 HSN 13 – 19 Avenue Road St. Marylebone London.
- ↑ Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa, Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom First Series No. 54 (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 118.
- ↑ Jeffrey D. Lavoie, The Theosophical Society: The History of a Spiritualist Movement (Boca Raton, FL: Brown Walker Press, 2012), 74.
- ↑ See Letter Number 27 in The Letters of H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett.
- ↑ Henry S. Olcott, Old Diary Leaves Fourth Series. Page 316.