Founders
The Theosophical Society was formed in series of six meetings that took place from September to November, 1875, in New York City. On the second meeting, held on September 8, the following names were recorded as being part of the founders of the Society:[1][2]
At the subsequent meeting of September 13 the earlier signatories were joined by others whose names were added to the roster of "founders", the most prominent of the newcomers being the Rev. J. H. Wiggin.[3]
Dr. Seth Pancoast was present at the first meeting[4] but his name does not appear on the list of the second. However, in the October 30 meeting where the officers were elected, Dr. Pancoast was chosen as one of the Vice-Presidents of the organization.
"The Founders"
When the term "The Founders" is used the early writings such as The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, it usually refers to Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott.
Notes
- ↑ Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa, Golden Book of the Theosophical Society (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1925), 19-20.
- ↑ Henry Steel Olcott, Old Diary Leaves First Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 121-122.
- ↑ The Founding of the Theosophical Society by Walter A. Carrithers, Jr.
- ↑ Henry Steel Olcott, Old Diary Leaves First Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 116.