March 24

March 24 is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by March 23, and succeeded by March 25. Following March 24, there are 282 days in the year.

Blavatsky's Gem of the Day

"The subtle self is to be known by thought alone; for every thought of men is interwoven with the senses, and when thought is purified, then the self arises."

Events

• 1882 – Masters M. and K.H. are seen by Col. Olcott and notes from William Eglinton (then on board the Vega), the two Masters, and Mme. Blavatsky, tied together, dropped through the air on Mrs. Gordon’s shoulder.

Births

• 1889 Charles Elliott Fouser, an American Theosophist, composer and music professor who set Annie Besant's invocation "O Hidden Life" to music. (d. October 14, 1946)

Deaths

• 1913 – Gerard B. Finch was an English barrister; early member and president of the London Lodge; and a founder and president of the Blavatsky Lodge. (b. June 4, 1835)

Holidays and observances

• None listed for this date.

External links

• This Date in Wikipedia