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'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''<br> | |||
'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''<br> | |||
The '''Theosophical Research Centre''' was an organization in London which operated from the 1920s until the mid 1970s. It was "concerned with linking theosophical principles with modern concepts in science, medicine, culture, etc., and in studying theosophical matters from the point of view of present-day knowledge."<ref>"Theosophical Society Meets in N. O.," ''Baton Rouge State Times Advocate'' (November 26, 1957), 9.</ref> | |||
The '''Theosophical Research Centre''' was an organization in London | |||
Its Science Group was especially active. | |||
== Members == | |||
Many noteworthy Theosophists in England participated in the Centre. | |||
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The most distinguished member of the Science Group and the Research Centre was the aforementioned Dr. Ernest Lester-Smith, F.R.S., chief chemist of Glaxo who is credited with turning that company from a baby food producer into a major pharmaceutical research organization. Other prominent members included chemists Corona Trew and Wallace Slater and engineer professor Arthur Ellison who is also prominent in the [[Society for Psychical Research]].<ref>Hugh Murdoch and Richard Brooks, [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/science-and-theosophy "Science and Theosophy"] at Theosophy World website.</ref> | |||
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Dr. [[Laurence J. Bendit]] and his wife [[Phoebe D. Bendit]] were among the researchers. | |||
== Publications == | |||
=== Periodicals === | |||
''Science Group Journal'' was the offical periodical of Theosophical Research Centre, published monthly (later quarterly), from 1957 until 1976 and for several more years as the ''Research Centre Journal'' (1972-1976). Articles were contributed by Theosophists in Great Britain, the United States, The Netherlands, Australia, and India. | |||
=== Books and pamphlets === | |||
* Edmunds, H. Tudor, ''Psychism and the Unconscious Mind'', 1968, 254 pages. A collection of articles from the ''Science Group Journal'' that examine subjects such as clairvoyance, spiritual and psychic perception, etheric vision, psychometry, and telepathy. | |||
* ''Intelligence Came First''. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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[[Category:Organizations]] | |||
[[Category:TS Adyar]] | |||
Revision as of 16:39, 22 May 2021
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The Theosophical Research Centre was an organization in London which operated from the 1920s until the mid 1970s. It was "concerned with linking theosophical principles with modern concepts in science, medicine, culture, etc., and in studying theosophical matters from the point of view of present-day knowledge."[1]
Its Science Group was especially active.
Members
Many noteworthy Theosophists in England participated in the Centre.
The most distinguished member of the Science Group and the Research Centre was the aforementioned Dr. Ernest Lester-Smith, F.R.S., chief chemist of Glaxo who is credited with turning that company from a baby food producer into a major pharmaceutical research organization. Other prominent members included chemists Corona Trew and Wallace Slater and engineer professor Arthur Ellison who is also prominent in the Society for Psychical Research.[2]
Dr. Laurence J. Bendit and his wife Phoebe D. Bendit were among the researchers.
Publications
Periodicals
Science Group Journal was the offical periodical of Theosophical Research Centre, published monthly (later quarterly), from 1957 until 1976 and for several more years as the Research Centre Journal (1972-1976). Articles were contributed by Theosophists in Great Britain, the United States, The Netherlands, Australia, and India.
Books and pamphlets
- Edmunds, H. Tudor, Psychism and the Unconscious Mind, 1968, 254 pages. A collection of articles from the Science Group Journal that examine subjects such as clairvoyance, spiritual and psychic perception, etheric vision, psychometry, and telepathy.
- Intelligence Came First.
Notes
- ↑ "Theosophical Society Meets in N. O.," Baton Rouge State Times Advocate (November 26, 1957), 9.
- ↑ Hugh Murdoch and Richard Brooks, "Science and Theosophy" at Theosophy World website.