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The term '''Inner Group''' usually refers to the '''[[Esoteric_Section#Inner_Group|Inner Group of the Esoteric Section]]''' formed by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] in July 1890 to study the [[Esoteric_Philosophy#Arhat_Esoteric_Philosophy|Arhat Esoteric Doctrine]], or Eastern esotericism. Twelve men and women met with her regularly at [[Annie Besant]]’s house in 19 Avenue Road. | The term '''Inner Group''' usually refers to the '''[[Esoteric_Section#Inner_Group|Inner Group of the Esoteric Section]]''' formed by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] in July 1890 to study the [[Esoteric_Philosophy#Arhat_Esoteric_Philosophy|Arhat Esoteric Doctrine]], or Eastern esotericism. Twelve men and women met with her regularly at [[Annie Besant]]’s house in 19 Avenue Road. There were twelve members, six men and six women. They were Countess [[Constance Wachtmeister]], Mrs. [[Isabelle Cooper-Oakley]], Miss [[Emily Kislingbury]], Miss [[Laura M. Cooper]], Mrs. [[Annie Besant]], Mrs. [[Alice L. Cleather]], Dr. [[Archibald Keightley]], Mr. [[Herbert Coryn]], Mr. [[Claude Falls Wright]], Mr. [[G. R. S. Mead]], Mr. [[E. T. Sturdy]], and Mr. [[Walter Gornold|Walter Old]]. There were also two "outsiders" that had been specially invited, namely, [[Rai B. K. Laheri]] and [[William Wynn Westcott|Dr. William W. Westcott]], who were later joined by [[William Quan Judge|W. Q. Judge]]. | ||
The term was used previously by the [[London Lodge]], which proposed in 1884 to form an '''[[London_Lodge#Inner_Group|Inner Group]]''' meeting at the home of [[A. P. Sinnett]]. | The term was used previously by the [[London Lodge]], which proposed in 1884 to form an '''[[London_Lodge#Inner_Group|Inner Group]]''' meeting at the home of [[A. P. Sinnett]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:34, 12 April 2023
The term Inner Group usually refers to the Inner Group of the Esoteric Section formed by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky in July 1890 to study the Arhat Esoteric Doctrine, or Eastern esotericism. Twelve men and women met with her regularly at Annie Besant’s house in 19 Avenue Road. There were twelve members, six men and six women. They were Countess Constance Wachtmeister, Mrs. Isabelle Cooper-Oakley, Miss Emily Kislingbury, Miss Laura M. Cooper, Mrs. Annie Besant, Mrs. Alice L. Cleather, Dr. Archibald Keightley, Mr. Herbert Coryn, Mr. Claude Falls Wright, Mr. G. R. S. Mead, Mr. E. T. Sturdy, and Mr. Walter Old. There were also two "outsiders" that had been specially invited, namely, Rai B. K. Laheri and Dr. William W. Westcott, who were later joined by W. Q. Judge.
The term was used previously by the London Lodge, which proposed in 1884 to form an Inner Group meeting at the home of A. P. Sinnett.