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* '''''The Collected Works of James Ingall Wedgwood'''''. San Diego, CA: St. Alban Press, 2004. 260 pages. | * '''''The Collected Works of James Ingall Wedgwood'''''. San Diego, CA: St. Alban Press, 2004. 260 pages. | ||
* '''''Spiritualism and the Great War'''''. London, 1919. | * '''''Spiritualism and the Great War'''''. London, 1919. | ||
* '''''The Beginnings of the Liberal Catholic Church: February 13, 1916'''''. London, Sydney: The St Alban Press, 1976. 3rd edition, revised. 17 pages. | |||
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James Ingall Wedgwood was an English Theosophist associated with the Theosophical Society based in Adyar, Chennai, India who was the first Presiding Bishop of the Liberal Catholic Church.
Personal life
Theosophical Society involvement
Wedgwood was admitted to the Theosophical Society in Yorkshire, England on September 7, 1904. [1]
In 1926, Wedgwood presented the Blavatsky Lecture on the topic "The Distinctive Contribution of Theosophy to Christian Thought".

Liberal Catholic Church
Writings
Bishop Wedgwood wrote several books and numerous articles. The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists:
- 1 article under the name James Ingall Wedgwood.
- 3 articles by Bishop Wedgwood.
- 57 articles by JI Wedgwood.
- 1 article about James Ingall Wedgwood.
- 3 articles about James I. Wedgwood.
- 9 articles about Bishop Wedgwood.
- 8 articles about JI Wedgwood.
Books and pamphlets
Some of Wedgwood's works were translated into Dutch, French, and Spanish.
On church organs
- A comprehensive dictionary of organ stops: English and foreign, ancient and modern, practical, theoretical, historical, aesthetic, etymological, phonetic. London: Vincent Music Co., 1905. At least seven editions. 194 pages, illustrations. Available at Hathitrust and Google Books.
- Some continental organs (ancient and modern) and their makers. London: William Reeves, 1910. 69 pages.
On Theosophy and esoteric Christianity
- Varieties of Psychism. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1914. Foreword by Annie Besant. Available at Google Books, Hathitrust, Internet Archive, and Open Library.
- New insights into Christian worship. London: St. Alban Press, 1976. 200 pages.
- Meditation for Beginners. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1961. 59 pages. 4th edition.
- The Presence of Christ in the Holy Communion: an examination of conflicting views and a modern interpretation. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1928. 58 pages.
- The Collected Works of James Ingall Wedgwood. San Diego, CA: St. Alban Press, 2004. 260 pages.
- Spiritualism and the Great War. London, 1919.
- The Beginnings of the Liberal Catholic Church: February 13, 1916. London, Sydney: The St Alban Press, 1976. 3rd edition, revised. 17 pages.
Additional resources
- Wedgwood, James Ingall in Theosophy World.
- J. I. Wedgwood in Wikipedia.
- History in Liberal Catholic Church website.
- The Liberal Catholic Tradition: A Farewell Note by Pedro Oliveira.
- James Ingall Wedgwood in CWLeadbeater.Wordpress.com.
Notes
- ↑ Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at http://tsmembers.org/. See book 3, entry 26458 (website file: 3A/14).
