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Dr. Peebles was a prolific and popular writer on [[Spiritualism]], health, and travel. | |||
=== Periodicals === | |||
The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=peebles 15 articles] by or about Peebles. He contributed a great number of articles to all the Spiritualist journals, including | |||
He edited several periodicals: | |||
* 1870-1872 – co-editor of '''''The American Spiritualist'''''. | |||
* 1910 – Associate Editor of '''''Self-Culture'''', the journal of the Indian Academy of Science. | |||
=== Buddhist-Christian Debate === | === Buddhist-Christian Debate === | ||
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=== Health and medicine === | === Health and medicine === | ||
* '''''How to Live a Century and Grow Old Gracefully'''''. New York: M. L. Hollbrook., 1884. Available at [https://archive.org/details/howtolivecentury00peeb/page/n15/mode/2up Hathitrust]. | * '''''How to Live a Century and Grow Old Gracefully'''''. New York: M. L. Hollbrook Co., 1884. Available at [https://archive.org/details/howtolivecentury00peeb/page/n15/mode/2up Hathitrust] and [https://archive.org/details/howtolivecentury00peeb/page/n15/mode/2up Internet Archive]. 99 pages. | ||
=== Spiritualism === | === Spiritualism === | ||
* '''''Seers of the Ages or Spiritualism Past & Present'''''. Boston:W. White & Co., 1869. London: J. Burns, 1869. Available at [https://books.google.com/books?id=CZI4AAAAYAAJ Google Books]. | * '''''Seers of the Ages or Spiritualism Past & Present'''''. Boston:W. White & Co., 1869. London: J. Burns, 1869. Available at [https://books.google.com/books?id=CZI4AAAAYAAJ Google Books]. | ||
* '''''The Year-Book of Spiritualism for 1871'''''. With Hudson Tuttle. Boston: W. White and Company, 1871. | * '''''The Year-Book of Spiritualism for 1871'''''. With Hudson Tuttle. Boston: W. White and Company, 1871. An important synopsis of Spiritualist activity around the world. Subtitle: "presenting the status of spiritualism for the current year throughout the world; philosophical, scientific, and religious essays, review of its literature; history of American associations; state and local societies; progressive lyceums; lecturers; mediums; and other matters relating to the momentous subject." | ||
* '''''Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Spiritualism, at Its Birthplace'''''. Battle Creek, Michigan: Drs. Peebles & Burroughs, 1898. | * '''''Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Spiritualism, at Its Birthplace'''''. Battle Creek, Michigan: Drs. Peebles & Burroughs, 1898. | ||
* '''''Seers of the Ages: Embracing Spiritualism, Past and Present: Doctrines Stated and Moral Tendencies Defined'''''. Boston: Banner of Light Publishing Co., 1898. 8th edition. | * '''''Seers of the Ages: Embracing Spiritualism, Past and Present: Doctrines Stated and Moral Tendencies Defined'''''. Boston: Banner of Light Publishing Co., 1898. 8th edition. | ||
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Dr. James Martin Peebles (March 23, 1822 – February 15, 1922) was an American physician and spiritualist who was associated with Theosophical Society Founders Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott.
Personal life
Career
Diplomacy
Medicine
Interest in Spiritualism
Theosophical Society involvement
Dr. Peebles is thought to have joined the Theosophical Society in 1878 or 1879, but the official Adyar membership records give the date of October 31, 1894.[1] He was then living in San Diego, California.
He traveled to Ceylon, and on his return presented to H. P. Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott a report about the Panadura event in which Sumangala and Mohotiwatta Gunananda debated with Christian missionaries.[2]
In 1921 it was reported in The Messenger that Dr. Peebles was then 99 years old, living at 1927 Orchard Street in Los Angeles.[3]
Writings
Dr. Peebles was a prolific and popular writer on Spiritualism, health, and travel.
Periodicals
The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists 15 articles by or about Peebles. He contributed a great number of articles to all the Spiritualist journals, including
He edited several periodicals:
- 1870-1872 – co-editor of The American Spiritualist.
- 1910 – Associate Editor of Self-Culture', the journal of the Indian Academy of Science.
Buddhist-Christian Debate
This publication was of great importance to the Theosophical Society Founders, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott.
- Buddhism and Christianity Face to Face, or, an Oral Discussion between the Rev. Migettuwatte, a Buddhist Priest, and Rev. D. Silva, an English Clergyman: Held at Pantura, Ceylon. Boston: Colby and Rich, 1878. Available at Google Books.
Health and medicine
- How to Live a Century and Grow Old Gracefully. New York: M. L. Hollbrook Co., 1884. Available at Hathitrust and Internet Archive. 99 pages.
Spiritualism
- Seers of the Ages or Spiritualism Past & Present. Boston:W. White & Co., 1869. London: J. Burns, 1869. Available at Google Books.
- The Year-Book of Spiritualism for 1871. With Hudson Tuttle. Boston: W. White and Company, 1871. An important synopsis of Spiritualist activity around the world. Subtitle: "presenting the status of spiritualism for the current year throughout the world; philosophical, scientific, and religious essays, review of its literature; history of American associations; state and local societies; progressive lyceums; lecturers; mediums; and other matters relating to the momentous subject."
- Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Spiritualism, at Its Birthplace. Battle Creek, Michigan: Drs. Peebles & Burroughs, 1898.
- Seers of the Ages: Embracing Spiritualism, Past and Present: Doctrines Stated and Moral Tendencies Defined. Boston: Banner of Light Publishing Co., 1898. 8th edition.
Travel and other topics
- Around the World: Or, Travels in Polynesia, China, India, Arabia, Egypt, Syria, and Other 'Heathen' Countries, Boston: Colby and Rich., 1875. Available at Google Books.
- Three Journeys around the World, or, Travels in the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, Australia, Ceylon, India, Egypt and Other Oriental Countries. Boston: Banner of Light Publishing Co., 1898.
- Nihilism, Socialism, Shakerism, Which?. Mt. Lebanon, N.Y.: s.n., 1890.
Additional resources
- Barrett, J. O. A Biography of James M. Peebles. Boston: Wm. White & Co, 1872. Pamphlet.
- Johnson, K. Paul. "Theosophy in the Bengal Renaissance." Imagining the East The Early Theosophical Society. Edited by Tim Rudbog and Erik Sand. Oxford University Press, 2020.
- "James Martin Peebles" in Wikipedia.
- Pendleton, LIna. Three Principles of Angelic Wisdom, The Spiritual Psychology of the Grand Spirit Dr. Peebles CA: Pendleton Artists, 2012.
Notes
- ↑ Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at http://tsmembers.org/. See book 1, entry 11864 (website file: 1D/60).
- ↑ Anagarika Dharmapala, "On the Eightfold Path: Memories of an Interpreter of Buddhism to the Present-Day World," Asia (September, 1927), 723.
- ↑ "Matters of General Interest: H. M.," The Messenger 9.3 (August, 1931), 70.
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