Adelaide Gardner

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Adelaide and Edward Gardner

Eliza Adelaide Gardner was writer and lecturer in the Theosophical Society based in Adyar, India. She was married to a prominent English member, Edward L. Gardner. She was born as Eliza Adelaide Draper on October 22, 1894 in Illinois and died on December 19, 1960.[1][2]

Theosophical Society activities

Mrs. Gardner was very well-known among Theosophists, particularly in England and Europe. She served for a time as General Secretary of the English Section.[3]

Writings

Over sixty articles by or about Mrs. Gardner are listed in the Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals. She also wrote:

  • Introductory Studies in Theosophy
  • Meditation: A Practical Study with Exercises

Notes

  1. "Gardner, Edward Lewis" in Theosopedia.
  2. "Mrs. E. Adelaid Gardner," The American Theosophist 49.2 (Feb, 1961), 38.
  3. "Mrs. E. Adelaid Gardner," The American Theosophist 49.2 (Feb, 1961), 38.