James Ingall Wedgwood

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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

The Messenger described his family:

He is a descendant of the Wedgwoods of pottery fame. His grandfather, Hensleigh Wedgwood, was one of the founders of the London Spiritualist Alliance and of the Society for Psychical Research (it is thought that he was one of the general committee who passed the report condemning H. P. B.). His mother, who knew H. P. B., was an extremely good clairvoyant, and is men-tioned in some of the Myers, Gurney and Podmore books.

Theosophical Society involvement

Wedgwood was admitted to the Theosophical Society in Yorkshire, England on September 7, 1904.

In 1926, Wedgwood presented the Blavatsky Lecture on the topic "The Distinctive Contribution of Theosophy to Christian Thought".

C. W. Leadbeater and J. I Wedgwood

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, German, French, Russian, Swedish, Polish, 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 Internet Archive (1900 edition), Hathitrust, and Google Books.
• Some continental organs (ancient and modern) and their makers. London: William Reeves, 1910. 69 pages. Still in print.
• Tonal design in modern organ building: embodying a reply to Mr. R. Meyrick-Roberts. London: Haughton & Co., 1904. 29 pages. Reprinted from the London "Musical Opinion." [In answer to R. Meyrick-Roberts' articles "On Modern Tendencies in Organ-Building" published in the same journal].

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: Theosophical Publishing House, 1919.
• The Beginnings of the Liberal Catholic Church: February 13, 1916. London, Sydney: The St Alban Press, 1976. 3rd edition, revised. 17 pages. Also Lakewood, N.J.: Ubique, 1966.
• The Larger Meaning of Religion. London, Sydney: The St. Alban Press, 1929. 2nd edition, 1980. 77 pages.
• The Distinctive Contribution of Theosophy to Christian Thought. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1926. 23 pages. Blavatsky Lecture. 1926. Available at Internet Archive.
• The Place of Ceremonies in the Spiritual Life. London, St. Alban Press, 1927. 16 pages. Subtitle: being the substance of two sermons preached at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Huizen, Holland ... 1927.
• The facts regarding the episcopal succession in the Liberal Catholic Church. 15 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.