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According to [[Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']]:<br> | According to [[Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']]:<br> | ||
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Billing or Billings, Mrs. M. Hollis, a prominent American [[Mediums|medium]]. Mrs. Billing was active in the formation of the [[London Lodge]] but did not join it, preferring to retain her membership in the Parent Society. At that time (1877), if a member of the Parent Society joined a branch, membership in the former was forfeited ([[A Short History of the Theosophical Society (book)|SH]], p. 103). When [[Henry Steel Olcott|HSO]] composed his first circular explaining the [[Theosophical Society#Origin, Plan and Aims|origin and plan of the TS]] and the aims for which it stood Mrs. Billing took a packet of these circulars to London ([[A Short History of the Theosophical Society (book)|SH]], pp. 104-5). When the [[Founders]] went to England in 1879 enroute to India they stayed with | Billing or Billings, Mrs. M. Hollis, a prominent American [[Mediums|medium]]. Mrs. Billing was active in the formation of the [[London Lodge]] but did not join it, preferring to retain her membership in the Parent Society. At that time (1877), if a member of the Parent Society joined a branch, membership in the former was forfeited ([[A Short History of the Theosophical Society (book)|SH]], p. 103). When [[Henry Steel Olcott|HSO]] composed his first circular explaining the [[Theosophical Society#Origin, Plan and Aims|origin and plan of the TS]] and the aims for which it stood Mrs. Billing took a packet of these circulars to London ([[A Short History of the Theosophical Society (book)|SH]], pp. 104-5). When the [[Founders]] went to England in 1879 enroute to India they stayed with Dr. and Mrs. Billing for a time ([[A Short History of the Theosophical Society (book)|SH]], p. 123). At an election of officers in London Lodge on January 5, 1879, [[Harry J. Billing|Dr. Billing]] was elected one of the two vice-presidents ([[A Short History of the Theosophical Society (book)|SH]], p. 124). Of Dr. Billing, [[Mahatma Letter No. 92|ML-54]] (92), pp. 301-2, has some rather severe things to say.<ref>George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., ''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'' (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 219.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:13, 2 July 2013
According to Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett:
Billing or Billings, Mrs. M. Hollis, a prominent American medium. Mrs. Billing was active in the formation of the London Lodge but did not join it, preferring to retain her membership in the Parent Society. At that time (1877), if a member of the Parent Society joined a branch, membership in the former was forfeited (SH, p. 103). When HSO composed his first circular explaining the origin and plan of the TS and the aims for which it stood Mrs. Billing took a packet of these circulars to London (SH, pp. 104-5). When the Founders went to England in 1879 enroute to India they stayed with Dr. and Mrs. Billing for a time (SH, p. 123). At an election of officers in London Lodge on January 5, 1879, Dr. Billing was elected one of the two vice-presidents (SH, p. 124). Of Dr. Billing, ML-54 (92), pp. 301-2, has some rather severe things to say.[1]
Notes
- ↑ George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 219.