Theos-Talk Archives (December 2005 Message tt00113)

Dear Spiro,

As far as I am aware this Eclectic Theosophical Society was one more 
among many independent groups that sprung up during the uncertainties 
following the Judge split. John Pryse was James' brother and they had 
a run in with the Adyar TS in the late 1890s. James continued to write 
books and John published them. By the way, John eventually retired in 
Los Angeles, founded a Gnostic Society in 1928, and lived into the 
1950s. J.H. Connelly, was an associate of Judge and worked with 
Hargrove but did not continue with Tingley. I don't know off hand if he 
followed Hargrove during the 1898 split. If he did, he did not continue 
with them for long. 
Hope this helps
Jerry



Spiro wrote:

> Hi Daniel,
>
> Thanks for your reply. The extra details are:
>
> 1)The Lamp, May 15 1900, in the Editorial Notes; 
> "The Eclectic Theosophical Society of New York announce as a result of 
> a canvass of the votes of the members the election of Mr. John M.
> Pryse as President; Mr. J.H. Connelly, Vice-President; Miss E.A.
> Berry, Treasurer; and as Directors the President, Mrs. Julia H.
> Coffin, Mr. Arthur Firth, Miss E.A. Berry, Mr. Frederick W. Flint,
> Mrs. Rena T. Keith, and Mrs. Vittoria Cremers."
>
> 2)The Lamp, June 15, 1900, again in Editorial Notes;
>
> "The Brooklyn Branch of the Eclectic T.S., meets every Sunday
> afternoon at 3 o'clock at 130 Underhill Avenue."
>
> I am trying to establish the lineage and time period of this society,
> find further details on it's members and to determine, if any,
> contacts with the English branches.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Regards
> Spiro 
> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "danielhcaldwell"
> <danielhcaldwell@y...> wrote:
>
>
> > Hello Spiro,
> >
> > Off the top of my head, I am uncertain as to what
> > "stream" this Eclectic Theosophical Society belongs.
> >
> > Can you give more details to us from that issue of
> > the Lamp???
> >
> > Maybe Jerry HE has more info.
> >
> > Daniel
> >
> > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "Spiro" <auspirograph@y...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Hi Daniel,
> > >
> > > Thanks for this clear and useful overview of the various lineage
> > > claims. As my query appears to have been lost in the fray, I hope
> > > no-one minds if I try again.
> > >
> > > Could someone please explain to me of what stream did the
> > > "Eclectic Theosophical Society" in Brooklyn, New York mentioned in 
> > the
> >
> >
> > > "Lamp" of 1900 belong to, and if possible, who its members were?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Spiro
> > >
> > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "danielhcaldwell"
> > > <danielhcaldwell@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > This apparently was the beginning of the lineage claims.
> > > >
> > > > In the Adyar Society we have the following lineage:
> > > >
> > > > Blavatsky -> Besant & Leadbeater -> ????
> > > >
> > > > In the Point Loma Theosophical Society the following lineage:
> > > >
> > > > Blavatsky -> Judge -> Tingley -> de Purucker -> ????
> > > >
> > > > In the ULT:
> > > >
> > > > Blavatsky -> Judge -> Crosbie -> ????
> > > >
> > > > In the Arcane School:
> > > >
> > > > Blavatsky -> Bailey -> ????
> > > >
> > > > etc. etc.
>
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