California Utopia: Point Loma 1897-1842
Aug 24, 2006 09:21 PM
by danielhcaldwell
California Utopia: Point Loma 1897-1842
by Emmett A. Greenwalt
History of Point Loma Theosophical Society.
It is all here: the beginnings, with
ceremony and high hopes and a philosophy of "ancient wisdom," on the
chaparral-covered slopes of Point Loma facing the blue Pacific; the
pouring in of distinguished supporters not only from various parts
of the U.S.A., but from England, Wales, Scotland, Sweden, Holland,
Germany, Cuba, Japan and other countries; the transformation to a
place of beauty; the initial shock to the local clergy of the
Theosophists' doctrines of reincarnation and karma; congresses for
peace, calls for prison reform and against capital punishment and
vivesection and for a universal brotherhood of humanity; courtroom
battles; success and recognition of contributions in education; in
literature, drama, art and agriculture; financial strains and
difficulties, and finally the great hegira.
See:
http://wisdomtraditions.com/history.html
Daniel
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