Theos-Talk Archives (November 1997 Message tt00372)

"In the course of the summer of this year, 1886, a proposal to study
occultism was made to her by a notable expert, who, being well versed in
Hermetic and Kabalistic science, had attained his proficiency in the best
schools. Had the exercise been, as originally contemplated, a purely
intellectual one, then there had been no ground for appprenhension. But
the prospect involved of obtaining power over the elemental forces
suggested to her the practical utilisation of these agencies on behalf of
the animals by directing them against some of the leading vivisectors, and
especially M. Pasteur, who was generally regarded as the cheif champion of
the method..." p. 246

"Yesterday, November 11, at eleven at night, I knew that my will had
smitten another vivisector! Ah, but this man has cost me more toil than his
master, the fiend Claud Bernard. For months I have been working to compass
the death of Paul Bert, and have but just succeeded. But I have succeeded;
the demonstration of power is complete. The will does and can kill, but not
always with the same rapidity." P. 268 Anna Kingsford by Ed Maitland

For the record Pasteur did become ill, but he out-lived Anna who died
in1888.
Bruce