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[[ | '''William Oxley''' was a British [[Spiritualism|Spiritualist]], author of the book ''Philosophy of the Spirit''. His book was reviewed by [[Djual Khool]] in [[The Theosophist (periodical)|''The Theosophist'']]. Oxley took some exceptions to the review and, apparently in retaliation, he claimed to have been visited by three times by the astral form [[Koot Hoomi|Mahatma K.H.]] (See ''The Theosophist'' for April 1882. [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|ML]] index. [[H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings (book)| HPB]] IV: 69-70, 320.)<ref>George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., ''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'' (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 241.</ref> | ||
[[ | On June 24, 1881, he wrote a long letter to Master K.H. telling him about his spiritualistic contacts. The Master was apparently a bit amused by it and made some marginal notes on it in a lighter vein and sent it to [[A. P. Sinnett|Mr. Sinnett]]. It is in Folio 6 in the British Museum. | ||
On September 1882 he applied to join the [[Simla Eclectic Theosophical Society|Simla Eclectic TS]]. [[Koot Hoomi|Master K.H.]] refused to let him join, but wrote to Mr. Sinnett highly of him: | |||
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</blockquote> | <blockquote>Kindly write to him to say that he must not feel vexed at my denial. I know he is thoroughly sincere and as incapable of a deception or even exaggeration as you are. But he trusts too much to his subjects. Let him be cautious and very guarded; and, if he joins the Society I may help and even correspond with him through you. He is a valuable man, and indeed, more worthy of sincere respect than any other [[Spiritualism|Spiritualistic]] mystic I know of. And though I have never approached him astrally or conversed with I have often examined him in thought.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 86 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 268.</ref></blockquote> | ||
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Revision as of 22:02, 11 April 2013
William Oxley was a British Spiritualist, author of the book Philosophy of the Spirit. His book was reviewed by Djual Khool in The Theosophist. Oxley took some exceptions to the review and, apparently in retaliation, he claimed to have been visited by three times by the astral form Mahatma K.H. (See The Theosophist for April 1882. ML index. HPB IV: 69-70, 320.)[1]
On June 24, 1881, he wrote a long letter to Master K.H. telling him about his spiritualistic contacts. The Master was apparently a bit amused by it and made some marginal notes on it in a lighter vein and sent it to Mr. Sinnett. It is in Folio 6 in the British Museum.
On September 1882 he applied to join the Simla Eclectic TS. Master K.H. refused to let him join, but wrote to Mr. Sinnett highly of him:
Kindly write to him to say that he must not feel vexed at my denial. I know he is thoroughly sincere and as incapable of a deception or even exaggeration as you are. But he trusts too much to his subjects. Let him be cautious and very guarded; and, if he joins the Society I may help and even correspond with him through you. He is a valuable man, and indeed, more worthy of sincere respect than any other Spiritualistic mystic I know of. And though I have never approached him astrally or conversed with I have often examined him in thought.[2]
Writings
- Angelic Revelations: Concerning the Origin, Ultimation, and Destiny of the Human Spirit , published anonymously in 1885, comprises five volumes. It is available online at Internet Archive and at Open Library. In one of the volumes he gives accounts of Elizabeth Hope Reed, whose pseudonym was Elizabeth d'Esperance, a nonprofessional medium.
- Volumes 2-3 have the subtitle, "Angelic Revelations ... Illustrated by the Experiences of the Offspring of the Parental Angels, Purity and Orion, and other Angels from the Sun World".
- Volume 4 is subtitled "Angelic Revelations ... Illustrated By The Experiences In Earth And Spirit Life Of Teresa Jacoby, Now Known As The Angel, Purity And Orion, And Other Angels From The Sun World ".
Notes
- ↑ George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 241.
- ↑ Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence No. 86 (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 268.