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The '''Blavatsky Lodge of the Theosophical Society''' was organized in London, on [[May 19]], 1887. The inaugural meeting was held in [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Mme. Blavatsky]]'s small quarters at Maycot, Crownhill, Upper Norwood. The first President was Mr. [[G. B. Finch]]. | The '''Blavatsky Lodge of the Theosophical Society''' was organized in London, on [[May 19]], 1887. The inaugural meeting was held in [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Mme. Blavatsky]]'s small quarters at Maycot, Crownhill, Upper Norwood. The first President was Mr. [[G. B. Finch]]. | ||
The Lodge was quite active and its members eventually produced a Theosophical magazine, the [[Lucifer (periodical)|Lucifer]] and formed a Theosophical Publishing Company. | |||
In early October, 1887, the Lodge moved to a large house on 17, Lansdowne Road. [[G. B. Finch]] resigns his office as President of the Lodge, as well as membership in the [[Theosophical Society]]. Other resignations follow. According to Josephine Ransom the main reason for the rift seems to be the determination on the part of the Lodge to spread "[[Theosophy|Theosophical]] teachings and Brotherhood by the individual and collective work of its members".<ref>Josephine Ransom, ''A Short History of The Theosophical Society'' (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1989), 241.</ref> | In early October, 1887, the Lodge moved to a large house on 17, Lansdowne Road. [[G. B. Finch]] resigns his office as President of the Lodge, as well as membership in the [[Theosophical Society]]. Other resignations follow. According to Josephine Ransom the main reason for the rift seems to be the determination on the part of the Lodge to spread "[[Theosophy|Theosophical]] teachings and Brotherhood by the individual and collective work of its members".<ref>Josephine Ransom, ''A Short History of The Theosophical Society'' (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1989), 241.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 20:43, 10 September 2013
The Blavatsky Lodge of the Theosophical Society was organized in London, on May 19, 1887. The inaugural meeting was held in Mme. Blavatsky's small quarters at Maycot, Crownhill, Upper Norwood. The first President was Mr. G. B. Finch.
The Lodge was quite active and its members eventually produced a Theosophical magazine, the Lucifer and formed a Theosophical Publishing Company.
In early October, 1887, the Lodge moved to a large house on 17, Lansdowne Road. G. B. Finch resigns his office as President of the Lodge, as well as membership in the Theosophical Society. Other resignations follow. According to Josephine Ransom the main reason for the rift seems to be the determination on the part of the Lodge to spread "Theosophical teachings and Brotherhood by the individual and collective work of its members".[1]
Online resources
Books
- Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge at ULT Phoenix's website
- The Secret Doctrine Dialogues
Notes
- ↑ Josephine Ransom, A Short History of The Theosophical Society (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1989), 241.