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* 1912 – [[Franz Hartmann]], German physician, writer and editor (b. [[November 22]], 1838) | * 1912 – [[Franz Hartmann]], German physician, writer and editor (b. [[November 22]], 1838) | ||
* 1941 – [[Rabindranath Tagore]], Nobel laureate in literature; painter; educator and social reformer who worked with Theosophists. (b. [[May 6]], 1861). | |||
* 1966 – [[A. T. Bondy]], expert illuminator of [[The Three Objects (art work)|''The Three Objects'']] and American Theosophist. (b. [[October 30]], 1885) | * 1966 – [[A. T. Bondy]], expert illuminator of [[The Three Objects (art work)|''The Three Objects'']] and American Theosophist. (b. [[October 30]], 1885) | ||
Latest revision as of 22:11, 2 March 2023
August 7 is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by August 6, and succeeded by August 8. Following August 7, there are 146 days in the year.
Blavatsky's Gem of the Day
"The sandal tree has snakes; the lotus tank, alligators; in happiness there is envy. There are no unmixed pleasures."
Events
- 1888 – H. S. Olcott sailed for Europe, from Bombay, to discuss with Mme. Blavatsky the formation of the Esoteric Section.
- 1889 – Sriman Swamy wrote a letter to Lucifer claiming acquaintance with several Mahatmas
Births
- 1860 – Alan Leo, British Theosophist, writer, and "the father of modern astrology." (d. August 30, 1917)
Deaths
- 1912 – Franz Hartmann, German physician, writer and editor (b. November 22, 1838)
- 1941 – Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel laureate in literature; painter; educator and social reformer who worked with Theosophists. (b. May 6, 1861).
- 1966 – A. T. Bondy, expert illuminator of The Three Objects and American Theosophist. (b. October 30, 1885)
Holidays and observances
- None listed for this date.
External links
Calendar
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