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'''Esther Bright''' was the daughter of [[Ursula M. Bright]], who corresponded with [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]]. She wrote to [[Boris de Zirkoff]] in 1954: | '''Esther Bright''' was the editor of '''''The Magnet''''', published 1918-28 in London. She was the daughter of [[Ursula M. Bright]], who corresponded with [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]]. | ||
She wrote to [[Boris de Zirkoff]] in 1954: | |||
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I am much interested in your work for giving to the world all you can of H.P.B.'s life and work. I only knew her for one year, but I remember her very well. I was only about 20 years of age. I remember the shock of her death on May 8. [[Annie Besant]] was out of England. That was tragic. I regret very much I cannot help you about H.P.B.'s letters. She only wrote to my mother once and we gave that letter to Annie Besant as she valued anything of H.P.B.'s so much. I remember I gave it to her in the garden of 19 Avenue Road and she held it lovingly in her hand and stroked it gently. She had a great love for H.P.B.<ref>Boris de Zirkoff letter to Esther Bright, January 9, 1955. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> | I am much interested in your work for giving to the world all you can of H.P.B.'s life and work. I only knew her for one year, but I remember her very well. I was only about 20 years of age. I remember the shock of her death on May 8. [[Annie Besant]] was out of England. That was tragic. I regret very much I cannot help you about H.P.B.'s letters. She only wrote to my mother once and we gave that letter to Annie Besant as she valued anything of H.P.B.'s so much. I remember I gave it to her in the garden of 19 Avenue Road and she held it lovingly in her hand and stroked it gently. She had a great love for H.P.B.<ref>Boris de Zirkoff letter to Esther Bright, January 9, 1955. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> | ||
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== Writings == | |||
The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] show '''[http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Esther+Bright&method=all over 350 articles by or about Miss Bright]''', including the issues of ''The Magnet''. | |||
* '''''Old Memories and Letters of Annie Besant'''''. London: Theosophical Pub. House, 1936. | |||
* '''''The Ancient One: to the Young Folks at Home'''''. London: Theosophical Pub. House, 1927. | |||
== Additional resources == | |||
* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/bright-esther Bright, Esther] in Theosophy World | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:36, 26 November 2023
Esther Bright was the editor of The Magnet, published 1918-28 in London. She was the daughter of Ursula M. Bright, who corresponded with Helena Petrovna Blavatsky.
She wrote to Boris de Zirkoff in 1954:
I am much interested in your work for giving to the world all you can of H.P.B.'s life and work. I only knew her for one year, but I remember her very well. I was only about 20 years of age. I remember the shock of her death on May 8. Annie Besant was out of England. That was tragic. I regret very much I cannot help you about H.P.B.'s letters. She only wrote to my mother once and we gave that letter to Annie Besant as she valued anything of H.P.B.'s so much. I remember I gave it to her in the garden of 19 Avenue Road and she held it lovingly in her hand and stroked it gently. She had a great love for H.P.B.[1]
Writings
The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals show over 350 articles by or about Miss Bright, including the issues of The Magnet.
- Old Memories and Letters of Annie Besant. London: Theosophical Pub. House, 1936.
- The Ancient One: to the Young Folks at Home. London: Theosophical Pub. House, 1927.
Additional resources
- Bright, Esther in Theosophy World
Notes
- ↑ Boris de Zirkoff letter to Esther Bright, January 9, 1955. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.