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'''Manly Palmer Hall''' was born March 18, 1901 in Peterborough, Ontario. He was a mystic and author of numerous books. He was influenced by the [[Theosophy|Theosophical]] teachings. Joscelyn Godwin wrote: | '''Manly Palmer Hall''' was born [[March 18]], 1901 in Peterborough, Ontario. He was a mystic and author of numerous books. He was influenced by the [[Theosophy|Theosophical]] teachings. Joscelyn Godwin wrote: | ||
<blockquote>Apart from a short spell at a military school, he was without formal education. In California he came under the influence of the Theosophical Society. He began his public career in 1920 in Santa Monica, giving a series of lectures on reincarnation. He became a lifelong admirer of H.P. Blavatsky and her Secret Doctrine.<ref>Wouter J. Hanegraaff, ''Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism'' Volume 1, (Leiden, The Netherlands: Koninklijke Brill, 2005), 455.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>Apart from a short spell at a military school, he was without formal education. In California he came under the influence of the Theosophical Society. He began his public career in 1920 in Santa Monica, giving a series of lectures on reincarnation. He became a lifelong admirer of H.P. Blavatsky and her Secret Doctrine.<ref>Wouter J. Hanegraaff, ''Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism'' Volume 1, (Leiden, The Netherlands: Koninklijke Brill, 2005), 455.</ref></blockquote> | ||
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Manly Palmer Hall was born March 18, 1901 in Peterborough, Ontario. He was a mystic and author of numerous books. He was influenced by the Theosophical teachings. Joscelyn Godwin wrote:
Apart from a short spell at a military school, he was without formal education. In California he came under the influence of the Theosophical Society. He began his public career in 1920 in Santa Monica, giving a series of lectures on reincarnation. He became a lifelong admirer of H.P. Blavatsky and her Secret Doctrine.[1]
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- ↑ Wouter J. Hanegraaff, Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism Volume 1, (Leiden, The Netherlands: Koninklijke Brill, 2005), 455.