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The '''Hermetic Society''' was formed on [[May 9]], 1884, as an offspring of the short-lived [[Hermetic Lodge]] of the Theosophical Society. | The '''Hermetic Society''' was formed on [[May 9]], 1884, as an offspring of the short-lived [[Hermetic Lodge]] of the Theosophical Society. | ||
The first meeting took place at the residence of Mr. [[Francis Lloyd]], 43 Rutland Gate, London W., with [[Anna Bonus Kingsford|Dr. Kingsford]] as President, [[Edward Maitland|Mr. Maitland]] as Vice-President, and Mr. Lloyd as Treasurer.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. VI (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1989), 213-214.</ref> | The first meeting took place at the residence of Mr. [[Francis Lloyd]], 43 Rutland Gate, London W., with [[Anna Bonus Kingsford|Dr. Kingsford]] as President, [[Edward Maitland|Mr. Maitland]] as Vice-President, and Mr. Lloyd as Treasurer.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. VI (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1989), 213-214.</ref> | ||
[[Henry Steel Olcott|Col. Olcott]], President-Founder of the Theosophical Society was present at this inaugural meeting and made a friendly address of good wishes and sympathy for the new society. | [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col. Olcott]], President-Founder of the Theosophical Society was present at this inaugural meeting and made a friendly address of good wishes and sympathy for the new society. | ||
Other members of the Hermetic Society included Irish poet and mythologist [[Ella Young]] and writer [[Kenneth Morris]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Revision as of 03:12, 1 September 2013
The Hermetic Society was formed on May 9, 1884, as an offspring of the short-lived Hermetic Lodge of the Theosophical Society.
The first meeting took place at the residence of Mr. Francis Lloyd, 43 Rutland Gate, London W., with Dr. Kingsford as President, Mr. Maitland as Vice-President, and Mr. Lloyd as Treasurer.[1]
Col. Olcott, President-Founder of the Theosophical Society was present at this inaugural meeting and made a friendly address of good wishes and sympathy for the new society.
Other members of the Hermetic Society included Irish poet and mythologist Ella Young and writer Kenneth Morris.
Notes
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Collected Writings vol. VI (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1989), 213-214.