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'''November 17''' is the 321st day of the year (322nd in leap years) in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar Gregorian Calendar]. It is preceded by [[November 16]], and succeeded by [[November 18]]. Following November 17, there are 44 days in the year. | '''November 17''' is the 321st day of the year (322nd in leap years) in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar Gregorian Calendar]. It is preceded by [[November 16]], and succeeded by [[November 18]]. Following November 17, there are 44 days in the year. | ||
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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* 1875 – The [[Theosophical Society]] | * 1875 – The [[Theosophical Society]] was founded by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]], [[Henry Steel Olcott]], [[William Quan Judge]], and [[Founders|others]] in New York. | ||
* 1882 – The purchase of the property at [[Adyar (campus)|Adyar]] was completed and the title passed to the Society, exactly seven years after the founding of the [[Theosophical Society]]. | * 1882 – The purchase of the property at [[Adyar (campus)|Adyar]] was completed and the title passed to the Society, exactly seven years after the founding of the [[Theosophical Society]]. | ||
* 1884 – [[Charles Webster Leadbeater|C. W. Leadbeater]] | * 1884 – [[Charles Webster Leadbeater|C. W. Leadbeater]] joined [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Mme. Blavatsky]] at Port Said, Egypt, on his leaving England for [[Adyar (campus)|Adyar]]. | ||
* 1890 – [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col. Olcott]] | * 1890 – [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col. Olcott]] issued Executive Order regarding the formation of the [[Indian Section]] of the [[Theosophical Society]], with [[Bertram Keightley]] as Inspector-General of Indian Branches. | ||
* 1930 – [[The Theosophical Movement (periodical)|''The Theosophical Movement'']] magazine | * 1930 – [[The Theosophical Movement (periodical)|''The Theosophical Movement'']] magazine was first published by the [[United Lodge of Theosophists]]. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* 1841 – [[Auguste Marques|Dr. Auguste Jean Baptiste Marques ]] was a scientist, diplomat, and writer who lived founded the Aloha Branch in Hawai'i and served as General Secretary of the Australian Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]] based in Adyar, Chennai, India. (d. 1929) | * 1841 – [[Auguste Marques|Dr. Auguste Jean Baptiste Marques ]] was a scientist, diplomat, and writer who lived founded the Aloha Branch in Hawai'i and served as General Secretary of the Australian Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]] based in Adyar, Chennai, India. (d. 1929) | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* 1624 – [[Jakob Böhme]], German Christian mystic (b. 1575). | * 1624 – [[Jakob Böhme]], German Christian mystic (b. 1575). | ||
==Holidays and observances== | ==Holidays and observances== | ||
* '''Founders' Day''' or '''Foundation Day''', celebrating [[Founding of the Theosophical Society|founding]] of [[Theosophical Society]] in 1875 in New York. | * '''Founders' Day''' or '''Foundation Day''', celebrating [[Founding of the Theosophical Society|founding]] of [[Theosophical Society]] in 1875 in New York. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 04:11, 30 January 2015
November 17 is the 321st day of the year (322nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by November 16, and succeeded by November 18. Following November 17, there are 44 days in the year.
Blavatsky's Gem of the Day
"Learning clears the mind, and ignorance cobwebs it."
Events
- 1875 – The Theosophical Society was founded by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge, and others in New York.
- 1882 – The purchase of the property at Adyar was completed and the title passed to the Society, exactly seven years after the founding of the Theosophical Society.
- 1884 – C. W. Leadbeater joined Mme. Blavatsky at Port Said, Egypt, on his leaving England for Adyar.
- 1890 – Col. Olcott issued Executive Order regarding the formation of the Indian Section of the Theosophical Society, with Bertram Keightley as Inspector-General of Indian Branches.
- 1930 – The Theosophical Movement magazine was first published by the United Lodge of Theosophists.
Births
- 1841 – Dr. Auguste Jean Baptiste Marques was a scientist, diplomat, and writer who lived founded the Aloha Branch in Hawai'i and served as General Secretary of the Australian Section of the Theosophical Society based in Adyar, Chennai, India. (d. 1929)
Deaths
- 1624 – Jakob Böhme, German Christian mystic (b. 1575).
Holidays and observances
- Founders' Day or Foundation Day, celebrating founding of Theosophical Society in 1875 in New York.
External links
Calendar
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