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== Years as President ==
== Years as President ==
[[File:Perkins color.jpg|180px|left|thumb|James S. Perkins. Image from TSA Archives.]]
[[File:Perkins color.jpg|180px|left|thumb|James S. Perkins. Image from TSA Archives.]]
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In 1945 Mr. Perkins assumed the Presidency of the Theosophical Society in America, when Sidney A. Cook resigned to become International Vice-President in Adyar.
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== Years as International Vice-President ==
== Years as International Vice-President ==
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James Perkins served as Vice-President of the international Theosophical Society in Adyar for ten years, beginning in 1961.
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== Art ==
== Art ==
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James Perkins was a commercial artist. He frequently used his professional skills to illustrate books
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Examples of his art works are in the Theosophical Society in America Archives.




== Writings ==
== Writings ==
''Experiencing Reincarnation'' (Wheaton, Illinois: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1977). A Quest Book. Illustrated by the author.
* '''''Experiencing Reincarnation''''' (Wheaton, Illinois: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1977). A Quest Book. Illustrated by the author.
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''A Geometry of Space-Consciousness''
* '''''A Geometry of Space-Consciousness'''''  (Adyar, Chennai, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1964). This book has very original illustrations of the "orbits of human consciousness" and "space-consciousness in seven dimensions."
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''Keys to Wholeness of Being'' (Adyar, Chennai, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1961). Originally printed in ''The Theosophist'', September and October 1960.
* '''''Keys to Wholeness of Being''''' (Adyar, Chennai, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1961). Originally printed in ''The Theosophist'', September and October 1960.
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''Mankind's Survival: the Way of Harmony''
* '''''Mankind's Survival: the Way of Harmony'''''(Adyar, Chennai, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1958). Originally printed in ''The Theosophist'', February and March 1958, which was transcribed from a lecture at the 82nd International Convention at Adyar, December, 1957.
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''Open Immortal Eyes''
* '''''Open Immortal Eyes'''''
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''Reincarnation for Everyone''
* '''''Reincarnation for Everyone'''''
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''Through Death to Rebirth'' - 2 editions
* '''''Through Death to Rebirth''''' - 2 editions
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''Visual Meditations on the Universe''
* '''''Visual Meditations on the Universe'''''
 
== Later years ==
 
After his term as International Vice President, Mr. Perkins moved to Ojai, California. He died on Nov 19,1991.





Revision as of 17:03, 26 March 2012

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James Perkins in 1943. Image from TSA Archives.





Early years




Theosophical work

James and Kathrine Perkins at Olcott in 1947. Image from TSA Archives.


Years as President

James S. Perkins. Image from TSA Archives.

In 1945 Mr. Perkins assumed the Presidency of the Theosophical Society in America, when Sidney A. Cook resigned to become International Vice-President in Adyar.


Years as International Vice-President

James Perkins served as Vice-President of the international Theosophical Society in Adyar for ten years, beginning in 1961.

Art

James Perkins was a commercial artist. He frequently used his professional skills to illustrate books

Examples of his art works are in the Theosophical Society in America Archives.


Writings

  • Experiencing Reincarnation (Wheaton, Illinois: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1977). A Quest Book. Illustrated by the author.
  • A Geometry of Space-Consciousness (Adyar, Chennai, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1964). This book has very original illustrations of the "orbits of human consciousness" and "space-consciousness in seven dimensions."
  • Keys to Wholeness of Being (Adyar, Chennai, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1961). Originally printed in The Theosophist, September and October 1960.
  • Mankind's Survival: the Way of Harmony(Adyar, Chennai, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1958). Originally printed in The Theosophist, February and March 1958, which was transcribed from a lecture at the 82nd International Convention at Adyar, December, 1957.
  • Open Immortal Eyes
  • Reincarnation for Everyone
  • Through Death to Rebirth - 2 editions
  • Visual Meditations on the Universe

Later years

After his term as International Vice President, Mr. Perkins moved to Ojai, California. He died on Nov 19,1991.