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The '''Krotona colony''' of the [[American Theosophical Society]] was established in Hollywood, California in 1912. It was succeeded by the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]] and the [[Krotona School of Theosophy]] that are based in [[Ojai, California]].
The '''Krotona colony''' of the [[American Theosophical Society]] was established in Hollywood, California in 1912. It was succeeded by the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]] and the [[Krotona School of Theosophy]] that are based in [[Ojai, California]].


[[File:Krotona Colony founding 3.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Los Angeles ''Tribune'' on cornerstone ceremony]]
== Laying of the cornerstone ==
== Laying of the cornerstone ==


The Krotona cornerstone was laid on [[July 2]], 1912. Charles T. W0od wrote an article on the beauty of the ceremony with a horoscope on the auspiciousness of the date.<ref>Charles T. Wood "The Horoscope" ''The Theosophic Messenger'' 13 no.11 (August, 1912), 631-633.</ref>
The Krotona cornerstone was laid on [[July 2]], 1912 in a [[Co-Freemasonry|Co-Masonic]] rite conducted by Isabelle Holbrook, Marie Poutz, and American Theosophical Society President [[Albert Powell Warrington|A. P. Warrington]]. Charles T. Wood wrote an article on the beauty of the ceremony with a horoscope on the auspiciousness of the date.<ref>Charles T. Wood "The Horoscope" ''The Theosophic Messenger'' 13 no.11 (August, 1912), 631-633.</ref>


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== Notes ==
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Revision as of 16:26, 11 October 2022

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The Krotona colony of the American Theosophical Society was established in Hollywood, California in 1912. It was succeeded by the Krotona Institute of Theosophy and the Krotona School of Theosophy that are based in Ojai, California.

Los Angeles Tribune on cornerstone ceremony

Laying of the cornerstone

The Krotona cornerstone was laid on July 2, 1912 in a Co-Masonic rite conducted by Isabelle Holbrook, Marie Poutz, and American Theosophical Society President A. P. Warrington. Charles T. Wood wrote an article on the beauty of the ceremony with a horoscope on the auspiciousness of the date.[1]

Krotona cornerstone ceremony.jpg

Construction and buildings

Notes

  1. Charles T. Wood "The Horoscope" The Theosophic Messenger 13 no.11 (August, 1912), 631-633.