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These stunning Architectural Arches were salvaged from a 's estate home in San Diego. Classes in the Raja Yoga school were kept small, and students lived together in cottages under the supervision of resident teachers. The writings of Purucker number several volumes, and are largely taken from lectures he delivered to Theosophist audiences; for a summary of his scholarly activities see W. The fortunes of the Theosophical Society after the move to Covina did not materially improve.
The organization was forced to sell its properties there to the California Baptist Theological Seminary in , and shifted its operations to three separate and smaller facilities in Pasadena. At the same time, the organization was fragmented by a struggle for leadership between James A. Long and William Hartley following the death of Arthur L. Conger in In addition to its importance in San Diego history, the Point Loma colony made significant contributions to the development of Theosophist views more generally, and there are still a number of Theosophist societies in the United States and elsewhere.
In addition, such religious groups as the Rosicrucians and the I Am owe part of their inspiration to Theosophy. For an assessment of the impact of Theosophy upon other religious groups see Robert S. Ellwood, Jr. As late as January 12, , Purucker refused to name a successor, and according to instructions he had previously issued, the Cabinet was to wait for at least three years following his death to see if a leader appeared, and, this failing, to select one themselves.
Albert G. Spalding and Brothers. He moved to Point Loma and lived there until his death in , and, as Mr. Harris reveals in his interview, the disposition of his estate brought Katherine Tingley into a dispute among his heirs.
Lorin Wood was a physician, and part of the Theosophist community. Usually referred to as the Homestead, or as the Academy, it was one of the most imposing structures on Point Loma. Wood remained with the Theosophical Society through its move to Covina, and died in The Aryan Memorial Temple, which was also called the Temple of Peace, was constructed in , and was frequently praised as being the most beautiful building on Point Loma. It was circular in shape, with a series of arches for outer walls, and was finished in white to resemble stone.
The building was capped by a huge dome of amethyst-colored glass, superimposed by a large, glass, pinnacled sphere. A similar dome of aquamarine glass was constructed atop the Homestead, and as both domes were customarily illuminated at night they furnished a spectacular view from the sea. As the terms indicate, cosmogenesis refers to the creation of the universe, and anthropogenesis to the creation of mankind. Zoroaster, who lived from B. Vedism, a precursor of Hinduism in India, had its basis in four religious texts known as the Vedas, which were composed between B.
The Upanishads were a series of philosophical works written later to supplement the teachings of the Vedas. As becomes apparent from the interview with Mr. Harris, a wide ranging knowledge of world religions is essential to an understanding of Theosophical teachings, and a working knowledge of Sanskrit can be an added boon. Gnosticism was a religious movement which paralleled and was influenced by the development of Christianity, and, like Christianity, placed emphasis upon the struggle for individual salvation.
Gnostics relied heavily upon revelation for divine wisdom, and accepted the exalted role of Christ. The movement died out, however, in the 4th and 5th centuries. Giordano Bruno c. Imprisoned by the Inquisition in , he was burned at the stake in Ammonius Saccas c. Plotinus, originally from Egypt, was a student of Ammonius Saccas at Alexandria. He later moved to Rome and began a school for the teaching of Neo-Platonism, gaining a considerable following. One of his students was Porphyry c. Paracelsus, or Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim c.
His teachings had an effect upon the later career and philosophy of Jacob Boehme , a German mystic whose writings were much admired by Madame Blavatsky; see The Key to Theosophy , pp. Rose Winkler and Dr. Gertrude Van Pelt were both physicians who became permanent residents of Point Loma, and were still with the Theosophical Society when it moved to Covina. Harris attended before the Raja Yoga school was founded at Point Loma in Neither Roy Crippen nor Paul Jennings was a member of the Theosophical Society, but both became prominent members of the San Diego community in later years.
It was purchased by Madame Tingley from John C. Emmett Greenwalt has also noted the close relationship between Madame Tingley and her grandfather, and the fact that she was fascinated by the esoteric nature of his Masonic teachings; see Greenwalt, The Point Loma Community , p.
According to Greenwalt the marriage to Henry Cook lasted but two months, and this was followed by her marriage to George Parent in about , some ten years later. There is thus some uncertainty about the adoption, for Greenwalt maintains that Mme. Tingley kept the girl until about The orphan boy died, apparently from the effects of a head injury.
See ibid. In February, , Mr. Harris had occasion to present a detailed explanation of the schism in the Theosophical movement as part of a deposition he made when a bequest to the Theosophical Society in the will of Mrs. Ann Porter was contested by other heirs. Harris, May 26, Reverend S.
Phillip A. William Gates was one of the most gifted scholars at the Point Loma community. His interests were in Mayan archeology, and he published a number of important works on this subject. Howard Throckmorton was not a Theosophist, but the negotiations he conducted were in the way of a friendly arrangement designed to preserve intact as much property as possible for the Point Loma community; see Ibid.
Hypatia lived in Alexandria near the beginning of the 5th century, and was a proponent of the teachings of Plato and Plotinus. She was executed by action of Catholic Bishop St.
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