Old Diary Leaves 1893-6: The Only Authentic History of the Theosophical Society

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Old Diary Leaves 1893-6: The Only Authentic History of the Theosophical Society
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Henry Steel Olcott
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:556
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreTheosophy and Anthroposophy
ISBN/Barcode 9781108072922
ClassificationsDewey:299.934
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations 5 Plates, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 19 May 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Henry Steel Olcott (1832-1907), co-founder of the Theosophical Society, was a versatile man. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of American agricultural education and also served in the U.S. War Department. Later Olcott was admitted to the New York Bar and became interested in psychology and spiritualism, travelling to India and Sri Lanka with Madame Blavatsky to explore eastern spiritual traditions, especially Buddhism. In this polemical volume (first published in 1932), Olcott describes his view of the history of the Society between 1893 and 1896: conflicts and long-standing tensions had led to a split in 1895, precipitated by a clash between Olcott and William Judge, Vice-President of the Society in America. After the split Olcott carried on travelling widely and lecturing, having established a study centre in Chennai, India, for the movement now known as the Theosophical Society - Adyar.