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'''Charles Carter Blake''' (1840 - 1897) was an anthropologist, palaeontologist, and comparative anatomist. He was a Founding fellow of the Anthropological Society of London (1863). He was also a [[Spiritualism|Spiritualist]] and a student of [[Theosophy]]. He claimed to be able to project his [[Astral Body|astral body]]. | '''Charles Carter Blake''' (1840 - 1897) was an anthropologist, palaeontologist, and comparative anatomist. He was a Founding fellow of the Anthropological Society of London (1863). He was also a [[Spiritualism|Spiritualist]] and a student of [[Theosophy]]. He claimed to be able to project his [[Astral Body|astral body]]. | ||
== Theosophical Society involvement == | |||
Dr. Carter Blake corresponded with [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]] during the first half of 1878, and was present at the first meeting of the [[London Lodge]] on [[June 27]]. He was expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]] for publishing derogatory remarks about the [[Arya Samaj]] and accusing the New York Theosophical Society of "practicing Siva worship—performing the Linga and Sakti Puja".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. I (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 411.</ref></blockquote> He was later permitted to rejoin.<ref>John Algeo, ''The Letters of H. P. Blavatsky'' (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 2003), 524-525.</ref></blockquote> In 1889-1890 he was a visitor to the Thursday meetings held at the [[Blavatsky Lodge]], in which Mme. Blavatsky explained concepts in her recently published book [[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]. | Dr. Carter Blake corresponded with [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]] during the first half of 1878, and was present at the first meeting of the [[London Lodge]] on [[June 27]]. He was expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]] for publishing derogatory remarks about the [[Arya Samaj]] and accusing the New York Theosophical Society of "practicing Siva worship—performing the Linga and Sakti Puja".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. I (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1988), 411.</ref></blockquote> He was later permitted to rejoin.<ref>John Algeo, ''The Letters of H. P. Blavatsky'' (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 2003), 524-525.</ref></blockquote> In 1889-1890 he was a visitor to the Thursday meetings held at the [[Blavatsky Lodge]], in which Mme. Blavatsky explained concepts in her recently published book [[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]. | ||
== | == Writings == | ||
===Articles=== | |||
=== Articles === | |||
* '''"[https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/geologist/article/sicilian-bonecaves/3ACE680EE2DA0217F3A43CD75B5CF5C2 Sicilian Bone-Caves]"'''. ''The Geologist'' 5 no. 8 (August, 1862):. 302-303. | |||
=== Books === | |||
* '''''[https://wellcomecollection.org/works/czdj89tu Sulphur in Iceland]''''. London : E. & F.N. Spon, 1874. | |||
* '''''[https://wellcomecollection.org/works/ez5cu5g6 Zoology for students : a handbook]'''''. London : Daldy, Isbister, 1875. | |||
== Additional resources == | |||
=== Articles === | |||
*[http://ehbritten.blogspot.com/2012/03/charles-carter-blake.html# Charles Carter Blake] at Chasing Down Emma blog | *[http://ehbritten.blogspot.com/2012/03/charles-carter-blake.html# Charles Carter Blake] at Chasing Down Emma blog | ||
=== Archival collections === | |||
* [https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/DCP-LETT-3384.xml Correspondence with Charles Darwin]. University of Cambridge. Darwin Correspondence Project. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Latest revision as of 01:58, 23 September 2024
Charles Carter Blake (1840 - 1897) was an anthropologist, palaeontologist, and comparative anatomist. He was a Founding fellow of the Anthropological Society of London (1863). He was also a Spiritualist and a student of Theosophy. He claimed to be able to project his astral body.
Theosophical Society involvement
Dr. Carter Blake corresponded with H. P. Blavatsky during the first half of 1878, and was present at the first meeting of the London Lodge on June 27. He was expelled from the Theosophical Society for publishing derogatory remarks about the Arya Samaj and accusing the New York Theosophical Society of "practicing Siva worship—performing the Linga and Sakti Puja".[1] He was later permitted to rejoin.[2] In 1889-1890 he was a visitor to the Thursday meetings held at the Blavatsky Lodge, in which Mme. Blavatsky explained concepts in her recently published book The Secret Doctrine.
Writings
Articles
- "Sicilian Bone-Caves". The Geologist 5 no. 8 (August, 1862):. 302-303.
Books
- Sulphur in Iceland'. London : E. & F.N. Spon, 1874.
- Zoology for students : a handbook. London : Daldy, Isbister, 1875.
Additional resources
Articles
- Charles Carter Blake at Chasing Down Emma blog
Archival collections
- Correspondence with Charles Darwin. University of Cambridge. Darwin Correspondence Project.