William Stainton Moses
Early life and career
William Stainton Moses was an English clergyman, writer, and editor. He was born November 12, 1839 and earned a Master of Arts degree at Oxford University. After serving as a preacher in the Diocese of Sarum (Salisbury) in the Church of England, he worked as a lecturer in philology at London University and as a Professor of Classics and English at the University College London. Rev. Stainton Moses became interested in Spiritualism and developed remarkable psychic abilities.[1]
Writings
Rev. Stainton Moses became publisher and editor of the periodical Light. He wrote for spiritualistic and Theosophical journals under the nom-de-plume "M.A. (Oxon.)."[2]
The "Early Story of TS" was an article published in two parts in Light, July 9, 1892, pp. 330-32; and July 23, 1892, pp. 354-57. In this article Moses reviewed Olcott's "Old Diary Leaves" that were first published in The Theosophist beginning with the March 1892 issue. Moses also published a transcription of eight letters that he received from Olcott during the years 1875-76. Some of the letters give Colonel Olcott's early views of Madame Blavatsky.[3]
Notes
- ↑ The International Theosophical Year Book 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 202.
- ↑ The International Theosophical Year Book 1938 (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 202.
- ↑ Available at Theosophical Society in America Web page [1] and at the Blavatsky Archives Web page. [2]