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First published in 1896, this two-volume biography details the life
of physician and spiritualist Anna Kingsford (1846 1888).
Kingsford, one of the first women to obtain a degree in medicine,
began her literary career at the age of thirteen and in her
lifetime was known for campaigning against vivisection, involvement
in the suffragette movement, and promotion of vegetarianism, as
well as her spiritualist exploits. This biography was written by
her friend and colleague, the spiritualist Edward Maitland (1824
97), who served as Kingsford's protector while she studied in
Paris. At the time of its publication, the work was not well
received; the main criticism directed towards the book was that it
focused on Maitland's psychic experiences rather than on Kingsford
herself. Volume 1 focuses on Kingsford's early life, Maitland's
first meeting with her, their time in Paris and their first
supernatural experiences together.
First published in 1896, this two-volume biography details the life
of physician and spiritualist Anna Kingsford (1846 1888).
Kingsford, one of the first women to obtain a degree in medicine,
began her literary career at the age of thirteen and in her
lifetime was known for campaigning against vivisection, involvement
in the suffragette movement, and promotion of vegetarianism, as
well as her spiritualist exploits. This biography was written by
her friend and colleague, the spiritualist Edward Maitland (1824
97), who served as Kingsford's protector while she studied in
Paris. At the time of its publication, the work was not well
received; the main criticism directed towards the book was that it
focused on Maitland's psychic experiences rather than on Kingsford
herself. Volume 2 details the later part of Kingsford's life,
including extensive travel, the foundation of the Theosophical and
Hermetic societies, her eventual decline in health and her death.
Hermes Trismegistus (the thrice-great Hermes) is the blending of
the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth. This writing
attributed to Hermes Tristmegistus is the record of a conversation
between the goddess Isis and her son Horus, that explains the
traditional belief that the Egyptian Gods came from the heavens,
being sent to Earth by the Father of all to bring about
civilization.
First published in 1882, The Perfect Way or The Finding of Christ
is Anna Kingsford's attempt to bring together Christianity and the
Theosophical tradition, which supposes a system of fundamental
truths from which all religions are born and seeks to identify that
wisdom so that humans may move further along their path to
perfection. This perfection, according to Kingsford, is exemplified
by Christ, which she sees as a category of person and not a
particular historical person. In this construction, anyone is
capable of a becoming a Christ and joining with the Divine.
Students of religion and spiritual seekers will find this book an
interesting read from a once popular religious and philosophical
movement. English physician ANNA BONUS KINGSFORD (1846-1888) was
also one of the first women in England to be granted a medical
degree and served as onetime president of the Theosophical Society.
She is also the author of Clothing with the Sun (1889). English
writer EDWARD MAITLAND (1824-1897) assisted Anna Kingsford in
writing several books and then opened the Esoteric Christian Union
in 1891.
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