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'''Virginia Gordon Hanson''' was an editor and writer best known for her books ''Masters and Men'' and, with [[George Linton]], the [[Readers Guide to the Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''Readers Guide to the Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']]. | |||
== | == Theosophical work == | ||
Miss Hanson joined the [[Theosophical Society in America]] in 1949, in Washington, D. C. She became a prominent lecturer for the Society, and wrote numerous articles. In 1962 joined the headquarters staff, where she wrote a series of educational letters that were sent to new members, a project that continues to this day. She was a Senior Editor of [[Quest Books]] of the [[Theosophical Publishing House (Wheaton)]].<ref>"Hanson, Virginia Gordon", ''Theosophical Encyclopedia'' (Quezon City, Philippines: Theosophical Publishing House, 2006), 268-269. Available online at [http://theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Hanson,_Virginia_Gordon Theosopedia].</ref> | |||
== Readers Guide to the Mahatma Letters == | == Readers Guide to the Mahatma Letters == | ||
[[File:Readers Guide to the Mahatma Letters cover.jpg| | [[File:Readers Guide to the Mahatma Letters cover.jpg|left|150px]] | ||
== Later years == | == Later years == | ||
[[File:Virginia Hanson 1984.jpg|200 px|right|thumb|Virginia Hanson in 1984]] | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Revision as of 19:54, 20 July 2012
Virginia Gordon Hanson was an editor and writer best known for her books Masters and Men and, with George Linton, the Readers Guide to the Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett.
Theosophical work
Miss Hanson joined the Theosophical Society in America in 1949, in Washington, D. C. She became a prominent lecturer for the Society, and wrote numerous articles. In 1962 joined the headquarters staff, where she wrote a series of educational letters that were sent to new members, a project that continues to this day. She was a Senior Editor of Quest Books of the Theosophical Publishing House (Wheaton).[1]
Readers Guide to the Mahatma Letters
Later years
Notes
- ↑ "Hanson, Virginia Gordon", Theosophical Encyclopedia (Quezon City, Philippines: Theosophical Publishing House, 2006), 268-269. Available online at Theosopedia.