L. Frank Baum

Lyman Frank Baum in 1911

Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author of children's books, best known for writing The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and became a member of the Theosophical Society in 1892.

Online resources

Articles

• A Notable Theosophist: L. Frank Baum by John Algeo
• Oz and Kansas: A Theosophical Quest by John Algeo
• Theosophical Wizard of Oz by John Algeo
• The Wizard of Oz: The Perilous Journey by John Algeo
• The Wizard of Oz on Theosophy by L. Frank Baum
• The Spirituality of Oz: The Meaning of the Movie by Andrew Johnson
• The Theosophical foundations of L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz by Wayne Purdin
• The Occult Roots of The Wizard of Oz at The Vigilant Citizen
• Dorothy Gage and Dorothy Gale by Sally Roesch Wagner

Audio

• A Myth for Our Lives: Follow the Yellow Brick Road by John Algeo