Katherine Tingley
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Katherine Augusta Westcott Tingley was the successor to William Quan Judge in the leadership of the Theosophical Society in America, which she merged with the Universal Brotherhood to form the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society. She is best known for establishing the Point Loma community in San Diego.
Early years
Introduction to the Theosophical Society
Successor to William Quan Judge
Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society
International travels
Point Loma community
Raja Yoga schools
Later years
Writings
- The Path of the Mystic. Point Loma, CA: Aryan Theosophical Press, 1922. Compiled by Grace Frances Knoche. 185 pages. Available at Hathitrust.
Additional resources
- Ashcraft, W. Michael. The Dawn of the New Cycle: Point Loma Theosophists and American Culture. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 2002.
- Greenwalt, Emmett A. California Utopia: Point Loma: 1897-1942 2nd revised edition San Diego, CA: Point Loma Publications, 1978.
- Stevenson, Gertrude. "Katherine Tingley Explains Her Work and Aims: An Interview." The Boston Herald. (Septmber 21, 1913). Originallly titled "Newburyport Girl Evolves Amazing New Educational System: Katherine Tingley Here Explains Life Work and Aims." Reprinted in Sunrise magazine, April/May 1998. Available at Theosophy Northwest web page.
- Whiting, Lilian. Katherine Tingley and Her Raja-Yoga System of Education. Point Loma, CA: Aryan Theosophical Press, 1919. 23 pages.
- Whiting, Lilian. Katherine Tingley: Theosophist and Humanitarian. Point Loma, CA: Aryan Theosophical Press, 1919. 23 pages.