George Cardinal LeGros

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George Cardinal LeGros was Theosophist and astrologer who was widely known in Theosophical circles for his writings, magazines, and correspondence courses.


Personal life

LeGros was born December 24, 1905 in Vincennes, Indiana, and died on February 15, 1988 in Weaubleau, Missouri. He was married to Elaine Manzi LeGros.

Theosophical involvement

During 1950-1951 and 1961-1964, he was a member of the Theosophical Society in America, initially in Detroit, and later in Chicago.[1]

Writings

Le Gros was the editor of the periodical Messiah, and served as the Astrology editor of FATE magazine for some years. He never lived at Point Loma, but was a frequent contributor to periodicals published there,[2] as well as The Canadian Theosophist and Theosophia. The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists 35 articles by or about LeGros.

  • The Mystic Testament. 1961. Poetry. Illustrated by Elaine Manzi LeGros.
  • Together in Splendor. Ande Herald Press, 1974. Poetry. Written with Elaine Manzi LeGros.

Obituaries

An obituary about G. C. LeGros appeared in The Canadian Theosophist:

The April-May issue of Messiah records the death of its founder Editor-Publisher, George Cardinal LeGros on February 15, 1988. He was in his 83rd year. Cardinal worked unstintingly for Theosophy for over half a century. His name appears in The Canadian Theosophist as early as the 1930s, when he participated in the various international/inter-organizational conferences held in that period. In 1959 he started his own independent journal, The Theosophical Reminder. This ran for 60 issues until publication ceased in June, 1964.The first number of Messiah appeared in March, 1974. As well as these publishing activities, Theosophical correspondence courses were also offered. This activity, and Messiah, are being carried on by his associate Marcheta Henry, to whom we send best wishes for the continued success of Cardinal's work. Messiah is published from Box 5, Weaubleau, Missouri, 65774 U.S.A.[3]

Additional resources

Notes

  1. Membership Ledger Sheets, microfilm roll 4. Theosophical Society in America Archives.
  2. Alan E. Donant, "Colonel Arthur L. Conger," Theosophical University Press Onine Edition. [1]
  3. "G. C. LeGros Obituary," The Canadian Theosophist (May-June, 1988). Available online at Scribd.com.[2]