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'''Dr. Laurence J. Bendit''' was an English Theosophist and psychiatrist who practiced in London, England. He is best known as a researcher, writer, and lecturer on parapsychology who worked in collaboration with his wife, clairvoyant [[Phoebe D. Bendit]]. | '''Dr. Laurence J. Bendit''' was an English Theosophist and psychiatrist who practiced in London, England. He is best known as a researcher, writer, and lecturer on parapsychology who worked in collaboration with his wife, clairvoyant [[Phoebe D. Bendit]]. | ||
== | == Personal life and education == | ||
Laurence John Bendit was born | |||
== Psychiatric practice == | == Psychiatric practice == | ||
In 1923, Dr. Bendit established his psychiatric practice in London. | |||
== Collaboration with Phoebe Bendit == | == Collaboration with Phoebe Bendit == | ||
Bendit met [[Phoebe D. BenditPhoebe Daphne Payne]] through a group of people who were studying clairvoyance, and they began to work together in 1937. After marrying in 1939, . They collaborated in lecturing, teaching, and writing. | |||
== Theosophical Society involvement == | == Theosophical Society involvement == | ||
In 1948 he delivered the [[Blavatsky Lectures|Blavatsky Lecture]] on the subject [http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/BL_1948_Bendit_Adam_the_Prodigal_Son.pdf ''Adam, the Prodigal Son'']. He was involved with the [[Theosophical Research Centre]] in London during the 1950s. | In 1948 he delivered the [[Blavatsky Lectures|Blavatsky Lecture]] on the subject [http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/BL_1948_Bendit_Adam_the_Prodigal_Son.pdf ''Adam, the Prodigal Son'']. He was involved with the [[Theosophical Research Centre]] in London during the 1950s. | ||
From 1958-61, Dr. Bendit served as General Secretary of the Theosophical Society in England. At the end of his term, the American Section, [[Theosophical Society in America]], invited him to head the research department at their [[Olcott (campus)|headquarters]] in Wheaton, Illinois. In 1962, he and Phoebe were asked to revitalize the education program at [[Krotona School of Theosophy]] in Ojai, California. | |||
== Writings == | == Writings == | ||
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The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Laurence+Bendit&method=all&header=field4 154 articles] with Dr. Bendit as author and [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Laurence+Bendit&method=all&header=field3 24 articles] about him and his books. He wrote a number of books: | The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Laurence+Bendit&method=all&header=field4 154 articles] with Dr. Bendit as author and [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Laurence+Bendit&method=all&header=field3 24 articles] about him and his books. He wrote a number of books: | ||
* '''''Self Knowledge: a Yoga for the West'''''. | * '''''Self Knowledge: a Yoga for the West'''''. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1967. | ||
* '''''Paranormal Cognition'''''. Faber & Faber, 1946. | * '''''Paranormal Cognition'''''. Faber & Faber, 1946. | ||
* '''''Key Words in the Wisdom Tradition'''''. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1962. | |||
Written with [[Phoebe D. Bendit]]: | Written with [[Phoebe D. Bendit]]: | ||
* '''''Our Psychic Sense''''' | * '''''Our Psychic Sense'''''. 1943. | ||
* '''''Living Together Again'''''. 1946. This volume was focused on mental health of families reunited after war. | |||
* '''''An Introduction to the Study of Analytical Psychology'''''. London: Theosophical Research Centre, 1947. | * '''''An Introduction to the Study of Analytical Psychology'''''. London: Theosophical Research Centre, 1947. | ||
* '''''This World and That: An Analytical Study of Psychic Communication''''' | * '''''This World and That: An Analytical Study of Psychic Communication'''''. 1948 or 1950. | ||
* '''''Man Incarnate, A Study of the Vital Etheric Field''''' | * '''''Man Incarnate, A Study of the Vital Etheric Field'''''. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1957. | ||
* '''''The Transforming Mind''''' | * '''''The Transforming Mind'''''. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1970. Published after Phoebe's death. | ||
* '''''The Etheric Body of Man'''''. | * '''''The Etheric Body of Man'''''. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1977. Reprint of ''Man Incarnate''. | ||
* '''''Some Unrecognized Factors in Medicine'''''. London: Theosophical Research Centre, 1949. Coauthors were Phoebe Bendit, H. Tudor Edmunds, E. Adelaide Gardner, and M. Beddow Bayly. | * '''''Some Unrecognized Factors in Medicine'''''. London: Theosophical Research Centre, 1949. Coauthors were Phoebe Bendit, H. Tudor Edmunds, E. Adelaide Gardner, and M. Beddow Bayly. | ||
* '''''The Mirror of Life and Death'''''. | * '''''The Mirror of Life and Death'''''. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1965. | ||
* '''''The Mysteries Today, and Other Essays'''''. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973. | |||
== Audio recordings == | == Audio recordings == | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 20 May 2021
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Dr. Laurence J. Bendit was an English Theosophist and psychiatrist who practiced in London, England. He is best known as a researcher, writer, and lecturer on parapsychology who worked in collaboration with his wife, clairvoyant Phoebe D. Bendit.
Personal life and education
Laurence John Bendit was born
Psychiatric practice
In 1923, Dr. Bendit established his psychiatric practice in London.
Collaboration with Phoebe Bendit
Bendit met Phoebe D. BenditPhoebe Daphne Payne through a group of people who were studying clairvoyance, and they began to work together in 1937. After marrying in 1939, . They collaborated in lecturing, teaching, and writing.
Theosophical Society involvement
In 1948 he delivered the Blavatsky Lecture on the subject Adam, the Prodigal Son. He was involved with the Theosophical Research Centre in London during the 1950s.
From 1958-61, Dr. Bendit served as General Secretary of the Theosophical Society in England. At the end of his term, the American Section, Theosophical Society in America, invited him to head the research department at their headquarters in Wheaton, Illinois. In 1962, he and Phoebe were asked to revitalize the education program at Krotona School of Theosophy in Ojai, California.
Writings
The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists 154 articles with Dr. Bendit as author and 24 articles about him and his books. He wrote a number of books:
- Self Knowledge: a Yoga for the West. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1967.
- Paranormal Cognition. Faber & Faber, 1946.
- Key Words in the Wisdom Tradition. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1962.
Written with Phoebe D. Bendit:
- Our Psychic Sense. 1943.
- Living Together Again. 1946. This volume was focused on mental health of families reunited after war.
- An Introduction to the Study of Analytical Psychology. London: Theosophical Research Centre, 1947.
- This World and That: An Analytical Study of Psychic Communication. 1948 or 1950.
- Man Incarnate, A Study of the Vital Etheric Field. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1957.
- The Transforming Mind. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1970. Published after Phoebe's death.
- The Etheric Body of Man. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1977. Reprint of Man Incarnate.
- Some Unrecognized Factors in Medicine. London: Theosophical Research Centre, 1949. Coauthors were Phoebe Bendit, H. Tudor Edmunds, E. Adelaide Gardner, and M. Beddow Bayly.
- The Mirror of Life and Death. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1965.
- The Mysteries Today, and Other Essays. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973.
Audio recordings
These audio recordings were made by the Theosophical Society in America from live lectures and radio broadcasts:
Dr. Bendit with Phoebe Payne Bendit:
- Visions, Dreams, and Symbols. 1961. 69 minutes.
- Medical Diagnosis by Clairvoyance. 1957. 44 minutes.
- Imagination as Creative Force. 1961. 54 minutes.
- Resources of the Mind. 1961. 63 minutes.
Dr. Bendit alone:
- Hidden Aspects of Health and Healing. 1961. 54 minutes.
- The Development of Mind. 1959. 49 minutes.