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<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Charlotte Despard.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Charlotte Despard]]<br /> [[File:Despard Theosophy front cover.jpg|right|220px|thumb|[http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/Despard_Theosophy_and_the_Womans_Movement.pdf ''Theosophy and the Woman's Movement'']]]<br /> <br /> '''Charlotte Despard''' was an Anglo-Irish writer and social activist.<br /> <br /> == Personal life ==<br /> Born Charlotte French, 15 June 1844, third daughter of five and one son of Captain John Tracey William French (d. 1854) and Margaret (d. c.1865). Charlotte grew up lacking a formal education as was common for girls in Victorian England, a cultural habit she lamented. At approximately 19 she attended a finishing school in London. By this point her father had passed and her mother suffered a mental breakdown requiring institutionalization. <br /> <br /> Charlotte married on 20 December 1870. Her husband, Maximilian Carden Despard (1839–1890), was a wealthy Anglo-Irish businessman and social radical who encouraged Charlotte to write. She wrote ten novels, seven of which were published. One of the earliest was ''Chase as Ice, Pure as Snow'' (1874). One of the most famous was ''The Rajah's Heir, a novel'' (1890). Charlotte and her husband traveled Europe and India extensively. Yet, they never had children. She became a widow in 1890 when her husband was lost at sea. Losing her husband seems to have opened up possibilities for Despard for just after mourning for a few months she relocated to London slums and began working earnestly to bring relief and education to the poor.<br /> <br /> == Political and social activism ==<br /> <br /> Despard’s earliest effort at social reform was establishing one of the first child welfare centres on 2 Currie St., Nine Elms, London, a location she maintained for almost two decades, a working men’s club, became a Poor Law Guardian in Lambeth, London, in 1894, and joined the Labour Party. She was known to wear simple black clothing and sandals. During this time she also became a suffragette joining the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS). <br /> <br /> == Theosophical Society and other occult organizational connections ==<br /> <br /> Despard, embracing her Irish heritage, converted to Roman Catholicism at the end of the 1890s and also joined the Theosophical Society around 1899. In the February 1917 issue of ''The Herald of the Star'', John Scurr calls Despard the “Beneficent Fairy of Nine Elms,” describing how she helped women save money, facilitated by the Married Women's Property Act of 1882. Prior to the act, the husbands owned the earnings of their wives and often took it for alcohol and other selfish desires. The act let wives designate Despard as the trustee of the funds, protecting their earnings from their husbands. Similarly, Scurr discusses how Despard cared for children injured through by labor or play. “It was a lesson to anyone who is leading a soft, comfortable existence to see how children of seven or eight bore unflinchingly and with a brave face the smarting pain when ointments and lotions were applied.” He also describes her suffrage efforts and other work for the rights of women and the working poor. Seeming to fully embody Theosophy’s core principle of selflessness, Scurr ends writing of Despard, “Love and service are the dominant passions of her life. When the history of this time is written no one will occupy a higher place than the beneficent fairy of Nine Elms— Charlotte Despard.”<br /> <br /> Despard also maintained an interest in other esoteric and occult organizations in addition to the Theosophical Society. ''Light, A Journal of Psychical, Occult, and Mystical Research'', notes that Despard gave a speech about “The New Womanhood” to The London Spiritualist Alliance, and organization which other theosophists participate, including A.P. Sinnett. Similarly, she gave the lecture, “The Spiritual Ideal of Womanhood” at the Ninth National Conference of Spiritualists, 2 July, 1911. And the June 1905 issue of the ''Journal of the Society for Psychical Research'' lists Despard as a new member. <br /> <br /> Her most well-known Theosophical publication is her ''Theosophy and the Women’s Movement'' (1913). <br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> Despite her husband's death, Despard continued writing, although many of her works shifted from fiction and were centered on women’s rights and suffrage. Continuing with fiction, Despard co-authored, ''Outlawed. A Novel On The Woman Suffrage Question'' (1908) with fellow Theosophist, Mabel Collins (1851–1927). <br /> <br /> The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Despard 4 articles] by or about Charlotte Despard.<br /> <br /> === Fiction ===<br /> * '''''Chaste as Ice, Pure as Snow'''''. 1874.<br /> * '''''Jonas Sylvester'''''. London, 1886.<br /> * '''''A Modern Iago: a Novel'''''. London: Remington and Co., 1879. Two volumes.<br /> * '''''Songs of the Red Dawn'''''. Dublin: Odhla Printing, 1932. Poetry. 16 pages.<br /> * ''''' What the Shepherd Saw: a Tale of Four Moonlight Nights'''''. New York: George Munro, 1881. A collection of very short Christmas stories by Thomas Hardy, Charlotte Despard, and others. Despard wrote ''The White Lady of Hillbury''.<br /> <br /> === Nonfiction ===<br /> * '''''The Christ That Is to Be'''''. Glasgow: Star Publishing Trust, 1920s. 8 pages.<br /> * '''''[Pamphlet issued by Home Rule for India League]'''''. [London] : Pelican Press, 1910s. Written with George Lansbury. 2 pages. Home Rule for India League.<br /> * '''''Theosophy and the Woman's Movement'''''. London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1913. Riddle of Life series; no. 4. Available at [http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/Despard_Theosophy_and_the_Womans_Movement.pdf this website].<br /> * '''''A Voice from the Dim Millions; being the true history of a working woman'''''. London, 1891. At least 5 editions.<br /> * '''''Was it Wise to Change?''''' London: Cassell, 1894. Reprinted from Cassell's Magazine.<br /> * '''''Woman in the Nation'''''. [London:] Women's Freedom League, 1910s.<br /> * '''''Woman's Franchise and Industry'''''. Women's Freedom League, 1910s.<br /> * '''''Woman in the New Era'''''. [London:] Suffrage Shop, 1910. &quot;With an appreciation by Christopher Marie St. John.&quot;<br /> <br /> == Additional resources ==<br /> * [http://thecharlottedespard.blogspot.com/p/about-charlotte-despard.html The Charlotte Despard Blogspot].<br /> * Broderick, Marian. '''''Wild Irish Women: Extraordinary Lives from History'''''. Dublin: O'Brien, 2001.<br /> * Linklater, Andro. '''''An Unhusbanded Life: Charlotte Despard: Suffragette, Socialist, and Sinn Feiner'''''. London: Hutchinson, 1980.<br /> * Mulvihill, Margaret. '''''Charlotte Despard: a Biography'''''. London; Boston: Pandora, 1989. 211 pages. &quot;Valiant Women&quot; series.<br /> * Roberts, Marie.; Mizuta, Tamae. '''''The Rebels: Irish Feminists'''''. London: Routledge/Thoemmes Press, 1995.<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Nationality English|Despard, Charlotte]]<br /> [[Category:Nationality Irish|Despard, Charlotte]]<br /> [[Category:Writers|Despard, Charlotte]]<br /> [[Category:Feminists|Despard, Charlotte]]<br /> [[Category:Suffragists|Despard, Charlotte]]<br /> [[Category:Vegetarian activists|Despard, Charlotte]]<br /> [[Category:Social activists|Despard, Charlotte]]<br /> [[Category:Imprisoned|Despard, Charlotte]]<br /> [[Category:Anti-vivisectionists|Despard, Charlotte]]</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23074 2013-05-26T23:04:02Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 410.&lt;/ref&gt; He had three siblings, an older sister, Francis (1856-1927), married to Professor Fred J. Dick, and two brothers, Sidney and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in England ==<br /> <br /> He joined the [[Theosophical Society]] in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils and was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including [[William Quan Judge]]. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members.&lt;ref&gt;Spierenburg, Henk J., ed. &lt;i&gt;The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky to her personal pupils (1890-91)&lt;/i&gt;, 2nd ed. San Diego: Point Loma Pub., 1995. xiii.&lt;/ref&gt; In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt; After Blavatsky's death Coryn became a member of the Executive Committee in the European section, a position he held until 1895.<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held from 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. The lodge, founded on April 18, 1890,&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Alice Cleather's London Letters&lt;/i&gt;, Michael Gomes, ed. Theosophical Research Monographs, No. 2. 1999, pg 4.&lt;/ref&gt; met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; The Lodge also attracted a number of prominent English occultists and Theosophists to lecture including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership,&lt;ref&gt;Crow, John L. &lt;i&gt;The White Knight in the Yellow Robe: Allan Bennett's Search for Truth.&lt;/i&gt; Master's Thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2009. Pg 24.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[G.R.S. Mead]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.7, February 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn also lectured on subjects such as through transference.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt; In addition to lectures, the lodge also hosted classes on &lt;i&gt;[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]&lt;/i&gt;, developed a &lt;i&gt;Girl's Guild&lt;/i&gt;, &quot;giving an opportunity for the self-improvement to any young [people],&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; and a lending library.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 3.3, October 1, 1893, pg 5.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> During the 1893 World Parliament of Religions at the Colombian Exposition in Chicago, Coyrn is listed in attendance, the president of Brixton Lodge, and on Judge's Advisory Council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Congress held by the Theosophical Society at the Parliament, World's Fair of 1893, at Chicago, Ill., September 15, 16, 17.&lt;/i&gt; New York: American Section Headquarters T.S., 1893. pg 10.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> In 1895, an internal conflict within the Theosophical leadership emerged. Various accusations were made against Judge claiming that he forged letters from the [[Masters of Wisdom|Masters]]. Against [[William Quan Judge|Judge]], making the accusations were [[Annie Besant]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott|H. S. Olcott]]. Details of the conflict emerged in a number of publications, many of them Theosophical. One of the primary calls was for a detailed investigation in the matter and for Judge to step down from his position as Vice-President of the Theosophical Society. At the end of 1894, beginning of 1895, Dublin Lodge, of Dublin, Ireland, began circulating a statement of support for Judge. The Lodge was run by Fred J. Dick, the brother-in-law of Coryn and a former close student of Blavatsky's. By 1895, &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt; begins to mention the circular and T.S. members begin writing into the journal to discuss it.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895&lt;/ref&gt; In his position as the president of Brixton Lodge, Coryn led a vote at the lodge where the members passed a resolution supporting Judge in February 1895. The resolution read:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;1. That this Lodge requests William Q. Judge not to resign from the office of Vice-President of the T.S., it being imperative for the best interests of the Society that he shall remain in the said office for the successful promulgation of Theosophy in America, and generally.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 2. That in the opinion of this Lodge there is no necessity for the further investigation of the charges made against William Q. Judge.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 3. That the Lodge expresses its fullest confidence in William Q. Judge personally, and as an official of the T.S., and also in his methods of work, and declares its determination to support him in his efforts therein.&lt;br&gt;<br /> Herbert Coryn, &lt;i&gt;Pres.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.8, March 1, 1895, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> In the previous issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Coryn submitted a letter supporting Judge, those who support Judge, and takes issues with how Judge supporters are characterized and labeled. He and many of Brixton Lodge members also affix their names in support of the Dublin Lodge Circular.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895, pgs 8, 12.&lt;/ref&gt; Subsequent issues demonstrate that Coryn was an active participant in the debate regarding the accusations against Judge. The conflict came to a head when in July 1895, the American section of the Theosophical Society seceded and formed their own organization led by Judge. In the August 1895 issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, G.R.S. Mead lists the lodges that were allied with Judge and were thus dissolved. He writes, &quot;The following Lodges, therefore, unless they repudiate the action of their representatives, are no longer Lodges of the Theosophical Society: Dublin, Bow, Brixton, Croydon, Southport, H.P.B., Earl's Court, Charleroi and Yarm.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 5.1, August 1, 1895, pg 1-2.&lt;/ref&gt; Britxton lodge did not repudiate its leadership. In fact, the lodge took the significant step of declaring independence. In [[The Path (periodical)|''The Path'']], the Theosophical Journal of the American section of the Theosophical Society, posts the following notice:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;That this &quot;Brixton Lodge of the European Section of the Theosophical Society,&quot; ratifies the action of its delegates and declares its existence and perfect autonomy under the new constitution of the T.S. and assumes henceforth the name of the &quot;Brixton Branch of the Theosophical Society in Europe (England).&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; 10.6, September 1895, p 191.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> [[File:Peace Committe.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Parliament of Peace Committee, Temple of Peace, Point Loma, California 1923. Coryn is seated in the second chair from the left, crossing his arms and legs.]]<br /> The Theosophical Society in Europe (England) did not last long, however. A number of the independent lodges merged under the name Theosophical Society in Europe, naming Judge as their president in July 1895.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Forum&lt;/i&gt;, New Series, No. 3, July 1895, pgs 46-47; &lt;i&gt;Lucifer&lt;/i&gt; v16, p 516&lt;/ref&gt; Subsequent to this transition, Coryn established The Theosophical Book Company with his brother, Sydney, located at 77, Great Portland Street, London.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 10.10, January 1896, p328.&lt;/ref&gt; Through the press, Coryn began publishing the magazine, &lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Isis&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; It seems that the magazine lasted at least through 1896 because various issues of &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; carry reviews of the magazine at least through September 1896.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 11.8, November 1896, p 252.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in America ==<br /> <br /> Coryn's efforts in England did not last. By mid-1898, he had relocated to the United States, and lived in New York, the place where the T.S. headquarters were located. Upon arriving he immediately took a leadership role in [[Katherine Tingley]]'s organization taking on the role of secretary in the International Brotherhood League (Unsectarian) which was founded by Tingley on April 29, 1897, and as a member of the general committee of the War Relief Corps of the I.B.L.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Universal Brotherhood&lt;i&gt; [formally known as &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;], vol. 13, 1898-1899, p 345, 348.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn continued a leadership role in the organization, relocating in 1900 to Point Loma, California, when the American T.S. relocated its headquarters. He lived in Point Loma until his death in 1927. He never married.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> Herbert Coryn contributed numerous essays to various Theosophical journals, but never published a monograph. Many of his essays were published in pamphlet format. These include:<br /> <br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Devachan, or, The Heavenworld&lt;/i&gt; (1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Man, his Origin and Evolution: According to Theosophic Philosophy&lt;/i&gt; (c. 1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Mislaid Mysteries: A Paper Read at the Fisher Opera House, San Diego, California, August 24th, 1901&lt;/i&gt; (1901)<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> <br /> Despite being a trusted student of Blavatsky, a member of the [[Inner Group]], a member of the advisory board and executive committee in England and having taken a prominent role in leadership in the Theosophical Society under the leadership of Tingley, Coryn is little remembered in Theosophical history. Nevertheless, he was a significant force in [[Theosophy]] during his time and spent his life promoting the Theosophical call for [[Universal Brotherhood]]. <br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23073 2013-05-26T22:45:25Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 410.&lt;/ref&gt; He had three siblings, an older sister, Francis (1856-1927), married to Professor Fred J. Dick, and two brothers, Sidney and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in England ==<br /> <br /> He joined the [[Theosophical Society]] in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils and was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including [[William Quan Judge]]. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members.&lt;ref&gt;Spierenburg, Henk J., ed. &lt;i&gt;The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky to her personal pupils (1890-91)&lt;/i&gt;, 2nd ed. San Diego: Point Loma Pub., 1995. xiii.&lt;/ref&gt; In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt; After Blavatsky's death Coryn became a member of the Executive Committee in the European section, a position he held until 1895.<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held from 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. The lodge, founded on February 21, 1890,&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Alice Cleather's London Letters&lt;/i&gt;, Michael Gomes, ed. Theosophical Research Monographs, No. 2. 1999, pg 3.&lt;/ref&gt; met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; The Lodge also attracted a number of prominent English occultists and Theosophists to lecture including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership,&lt;ref&gt;Crow, John L. &lt;i&gt;The White Knight in the Yellow Robe: Allan Bennett's Search for Truth.&lt;/i&gt; Master's Thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2009. Pg 24.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[G.R.S. Mead]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.7, February 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn also lectured on subjects such as through transference.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt; In addition to lectures, the lodge also hosted classes on &lt;i&gt;[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]&lt;/i&gt;, developed a &lt;i&gt;Girl's Guild&lt;/i&gt;, &quot;giving an opportunity for the self-improvement to any young [people],&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; and a lending library.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 3.3, October 1, 1893, pg 5.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> During the 1893 World Parliament of Religions at the Colombian Exposition in Chicago, Coyrn is listed in attendance, the president of Brixton Lodge, and on Judge's Advisory Council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Congress held by the Theosophical Society at the Parliament, World's Fair of 1893, at Chicago, Ill., September 15, 16, 17.&lt;/i&gt; New York: American Section Headquarters T.S., 1893. pg 10.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> In 1895, an internal conflict within the Theosophical leadership emerged. Various accusations were made against Judge claiming that he forged letters from the [[Masters of Wisdom|Masters]]. Against [[William Quan Judge|Judge]], making the accusations were [[Annie Besant]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott|H. S. Olcott]]. Details of the conflict emerged in a number of publications, many of them Theosophical. One of the primary calls was for a detailed investigation in the matter and for Judge to step down from his position as Vice-President of the Theosophical Society. At the end of 1894, beginning of 1895, Dublin Lodge, of Dublin, Ireland, began circulating a statement of support for Judge. The Lodge was run by Fred J. Dick, the brother-in-law of Coryn and a former close student of Blavatsky's. By 1895, &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt; begins to mention the circular and T.S. members begin writing into the journal to discuss it.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895&lt;/ref&gt; In his position as the president of Brixton Lodge, Coryn led a vote at the lodge where the members passed a resolution supporting Judge in February 1895. The resolution read:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;1. That this Lodge requests William Q. Judge not to resign from the office of Vice-President of the T.S., it being imperative for the best interests of the Society that he shall remain in the said office for the successful promulgation of Theosophy in America, and generally.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 2. That in the opinion of this Lodge there is no necessity for the further investigation of the charges made against William Q. Judge.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 3. That the Lodge expresses its fullest confidence in William Q. Judge personally, and as an official of the T.S., and also in his methods of work, and declares its determination to support him in his efforts therein.&lt;br&gt;<br /> Herbert Coryn, &lt;i&gt;Pres.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.8, March 1, 1895, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> In the previous issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Coryn submitted a letter supporting Judge, those who support Judge, and takes issues with how Judge supporters are characterized and labeled. He and many of Brixton Lodge members also affix their names in support of the Dublin Lodge Circular.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895, pgs 8, 12.&lt;/ref&gt; Subsequent issues demonstrate that Coryn was an active participant in the debate regarding the accusations against Judge. The conflict came to a head when in July 1895, the American section of the Theosophical Society seceded and formed their own organization led by Judge. In the August 1895 issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, G.R.S. Mead lists the lodges that were allied with Judge and were thus dissolved. He writes, &quot;The following Lodges, therefore, unless they repudiate the action of their representatives, are no longer Lodges of the Theosophical Society: Dublin, Bow, Brixton, Croydon, Southport, H.P.B., Earl's Court, Charleroi and Yarm.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 5.1, August 1, 1895, pg 1-2.&lt;/ref&gt; Britxton lodge did not repudiate its leadership. In fact, the lodge took the significant step of declaring independence. In [[The Path (periodical)|''The Path'']], the Theosophical Journal of the American section of the Theosophical Society, posts the following notice:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;That this &quot;Brixton Lodge of the European Section of the Theosophical Society,&quot; ratifies the action of its delegates and declares its existence and perfect autonomy under the new constitution of the T.S. and assumes henceforth the name of the &quot;Brixton Branch of the Theosophical Society in Europe (England).&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; 10.6, September 1895, p 191.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> [[File:Peace Committe.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Parliament of Peace Committee, Temple of Peace, Point Loma, California 1923. Coryn is seated in the second chair from the left, crossing his arms and legs.]]<br /> The Theosophical Society in Europe (England) did not last long, however. A number of the independent lodges merged under the name Theosophical Society in Europe, naming Judge as their president in July 1895.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Forum&lt;/i&gt;, New Series, No. 3, July 1895, pgs 46-47; &lt;i&gt;Lucifer&lt;/i&gt; v16, p 516&lt;/ref&gt; Subsequent to this transition, Coryn established The Theosophical Book Company with his brother, Sydney, located at 77, Great Portland Street, London.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 10.10, January 1896, p328.&lt;/ref&gt; Through the press, Coryn began publishing the magazine, &lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Isis&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; It seems that the magazine lasted at least through 1896 because various issues of &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; carry reviews of the magazine at least through September 1896.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 11.8, November 1896, p 252.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in America ==<br /> <br /> Coryn's efforts in England did not last. By mid-1898, he had relocated to the United States, and lived in New York, the place where the T.S. headquarters were located. Upon arriving he immediately took a leadership role in [[Katherine Tingley]]'s organization taking on the role of secretary in the International Brotherhood League (Unsectarian) which was founded by Tingley on April 29, 1897, and as a member of the general committee of the War Relief Corps of the I.B.L.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Universal Brotherhood&lt;i&gt; [formally known as &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;], vol. 13, 1898-1899, p 345, 348.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn continued a leadership role in the organization, relocating in 1900 to Point Loma, California, when the American T.S. relocated its headquarters. He lived in Point Loma until his death in 1927. He never married.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> Herbert Coryn contributed numerous essays to various Theosophical journals, but never published a monograph. Many of his essays were published in pamphlet format. These include:<br /> <br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Devachan, or, The Heavenworld&lt;/i&gt; (1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Man, his Origin and Evolution: According to Theosophic Philosophy&lt;/i&gt; (c. 1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Mislaid Mysteries: A Paper Read at the Fisher Opera House, San Diego, California, August 24th, 1901&lt;/i&gt; (1901)<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> <br /> Despite being a trusted student of Blavatsky, a member of the [[Inner Group]], a member of the advisory board and executive committee in England and having taken a prominent role in leadership in the Theosophical Society under the leadership of Tingley, Coryn is little remembered in Theosophical history. Nevertheless, he was a significant force in [[Theosophy]] during his time and spent his life promoting the Theosophical call for [[Universal Brotherhood]]. <br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;</div>

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<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 410.&lt;/ref&gt; He had three siblings, an older sister, Francis (1856-1927), married to Professor Fred J. Dick, and two brothers, Sidney and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in England ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils and was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including [[William Quan Judge]]. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members.&lt;ref&gt;Spierenburg, Henk J., ed. &lt;i&gt;The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky to her personal pupils (1890-91)&lt;/i&gt;, 2nd ed. San Diego: Point Loma Pub., 1995. xiii.&lt;/ref&gt; In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt; After Blavatsky's death Coryn became a member of the Executive Committee in the European section, a position he held until 1895.<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held from c. 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; The Lodge also attracted a number of prominent English occultists and Theosophists to lecture including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership,&lt;ref&gt;Crow, John L. &lt;i&gt;The White Knight in the Yellow Robe: Allan Bennett's Search for Truth.&lt;/i&gt; Master's Thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2009. Pg 24.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[G.R.S. Mead]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.7, February 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn also lectured on subjects such as through transference&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;. In addition to lectures, the lodge also hosted classes on &lt;i&gt;[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]&lt;/i&gt;, developed a &lt;i&gt;Girl's Guild&lt;/i&gt;, &quot;giving an opportunity for the self-improvement to any young [people],&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; and a lending library.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 3.3, October 1, 1893, pg 5.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> During the 1893 World Parliament of Religions at the Colombian Exposition in Chicago, Coyrn is listed in attendance, the president of Brixton Lodge, and on Judge's Advisory Council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Congress held by the Theosophical Society at the Parliament, World's Fair of 1893, at Chicago, Ill., September 15, 16, 17.&lt;/i&gt; New York: American Section Headquarters T.S., 1893. pg 10.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> In 1895, an internal conflict within the Theosophical leadership emerged. Various accusations were made against Judge claiming that he forged letters from the Masters. Against Judge, making the accusations were Annie Besant and H.S. Olcott. Details of the conflict emerged in a number of publications, many of them Theosophical. One of the primary calls was for a detailed investigation in the matter and for Judge to step down from his position as Vice-President of the Theosophical Society. At the end of 1894, beginning of 1895, Dublin Lodge, of Dublin, Ireland, began circulating a statement of support for Judge. The Lodge was run by Fred J. Dick, the brother-in-law of Coryn and a former close student of Blavatsky's. By 1895, &lt;i&gt;The Vâha&lt;/i&gt; begins to mention the circular and T.S. members begin writing into the journal to discuss it.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895&lt;/ref&gt; In his position as the president of Brixton Lodge, Coryn led a vote at the lodge where the members passed a resolution supporting Judge in February 1895. The resolution read:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;1. That this Lodge requests William Q. Judge not to resign from the office of Vice-President of the T.S., it being imperative for the best interests of the Society that he shall remain in the said office for the successful promulgation of Theosophy in America, and generally.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 2. That in the opinion of this Lodge there is no necessity for the further investigation of the charges made against William Q. Judge.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 3. That the Lodge expresses its fullest confidence in William Q. Judge personally, and as an official of the T.S., and also in his methods of work, and declares its determination to support him in his efforts therein.&lt;br&gt;<br /> Herbert Coryn, &lt;i&gt;Pres.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.8, March 1, 1895, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> In the previous issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Coryn submitted a letter supporting Judge, those who support Judge, and takes issues with how Judge supporters are characterized and labeled. He and many of Brixton Lodge members also affix their names in support of the Dublin Lodge Circular.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895, pgs 8, 12.&lt;/ref&gt; Subsequent issues demonstrate that Coryn was an active participant in the debate regarding the accusations against Judge. The conflict came to a head when in July 1895, the American section of the Theosophical Society seceded and formed their own organization led by Judge. In the August 1895 issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, G.R.S. Mead lists the lodges that were allied with Judge and were thus dissolved. He writes, &quot;The following Lodges, therefore, unless they repudiate the action of their representatives, are no longer Lodges of the Theosophical Society: Dublin, Bow, Brixton, Croydon, Southport, H.P.B., Earl's Court, Charleroi and Yarm.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 5.1, August 1, 1895, pg 1-2.&lt;/ref&gt; Britxton lodge did not repudiate its leadership. In fact, the lodge took the significant step of declaring independence. In &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, the Theosophical Journal of the American section of the Theosophical Society, posts the following notice:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;That this &quot;Brixton Lodge of the European Section of the Theosophical Society,&quot; ratifies the action of its delegates and declares its existence and perfect autonomy under the new constitution of the T.S. and assumes henceforth the name of the &quot;Brixton Branch of the Theosophical Society in Europe (England).&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; 10.6, September 1895, p 191.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> [[File:Peace Committe.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Parliament of Peace Committee, Temple of Peace, Point Loma, California 1923. Coryn is seated in the second chair from the left, crossing his arms and legs.]]<br /> The Theosophical Society in Europe (England) did not last long, however. A number of the independent lodges merged under the name Theosophical Society in Europe, naming Judge as their president in July 1895.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Forum&lt;/i&gt;, New Series, No. 3, July 1895, pgs 46-47; &lt;i&gt;Lucifer&lt;/i&gt; v16, p 516&lt;/ref&gt;. Subsequent to this transition, Coryn established The Theosophical Book Company with his brother, Sydney, located at 77, Great Portland Street, London.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 10.10, January 1896, p328.&lt;/ref&gt; Through the press, Coryn began publishing the magazine, &lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Isis&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; It seems that hte magazine lasted at least through 1896 because various issues of &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; carry reviews of the magazine at least through September 1896.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 11.8, November 1896, p 252.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in America ==<br /> <br /> Coryn's efforts in England did not last. By mid-1898, he had relocated to the United States, and lived in New York, the place where the T.S. headquarters were located. Upon arriving he immediately took a leadership role in Tingley's organization taking on the role of secretary in the International Brotherhood League (Unsectarian) which was founded by Tingley on April 29, 1897, and as a member of the general committee of the War Relief Corps of the I.B.L.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Universal Brotherhood&lt;i&gt; [formally known as &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;], vol. 13, 1898-1899, p 345, 348.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn continued a leadership role in the organization, relocating in 1900 to Point Loma, California, when the American T.S. relocated its headquarters. He lived in Point Loma until his death in 1927. He never married.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> Herbert Coryn contributed numerous essays to various Theosophical journals, but never published a monograph. Many of his essays were published in pamphlet format. These include:<br /> <br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Devachan, or, The Heavenworld&lt;/i&gt; (1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Man, his Origin and Evolution: According to Theosophic Pphilosophy&lt;/i&gt; (c. 1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Mislaid Mysteries: A Paper Read at the Fisher Opera House, San Diego, California, August 24th, 1901&lt;/i&gt; (1901)<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> <br /> Despite being a trusted student of Blavatsky's, a member of the Inner Group, a member of the advisory board and executive committee in England and having taken a prominent role in leadership in the Theosophical Society under he leadership of Tingley, Coryn is little remembered in Theosophical history. Nevertheless, he was a significant force in Theosophy during his time and spent his life promoting the Theosophical call for Universal Brotherhood. <br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23067 2012-09-13T05:16:26Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 410.&lt;/ref&gt; He had three siblings, an older sister, Francis (1856-1927), married to Professor Fred J. Dick, and two brothers, Sidney and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in England ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils and was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including [[William Quan Judge]]. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members.&lt;ref&gt;Spierenburg, Henk J., ed. &lt;i&gt;The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky to her personal pupils (1890-91)&lt;/i&gt;, 2nd ed. San Diego: Point Loma Pub., 1995. xiii.&lt;/ref&gt; In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt; After Blavatsky's death Coryn became a member of the Executive Committee in the European section, a position he held until 1895.<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held from c. 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; The Lodge also attracted a number of prominent English occultists and Theosophists to lecture including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership,&lt;ref&gt;Crow, John L. &lt;i&gt;The White Knight in the Yellow Robe: Allan Bennett's Search for Truth.&lt;/i&gt; Master's Thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2009. Pg 24.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[G.R.S. Mead]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.7, February 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn also lectured on subjects such as through transference&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;. In addition to lectures, the lodge also hosted classes on &lt;i&gt;[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]&lt;/i&gt;, developed a &lt;i&gt;Girl's Guild&lt;/i&gt;, &quot;giving an opportunity for the self-improvement to any young [people],&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; and a lending library.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 3.3, October 1, 1893, pg 5.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> During the 1893 World Parliament of Religions at the Colombian Exposition in Chicago, Coyrn is listed in attendance, the president of Brixton Lodge, and on Judge's Advisory Council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Congress held by the Theosophical Society at the Parliament, World's Fair of 1893, at Chicago, Ill., September 15, 16, 17.&lt;/i&gt; New York: American Section Headquarters T.S., 1893. pg 10.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> In 1895, an internal conflict within the Theosophical leadership emerged. Various accusations were made against Judge claiming that he forged letters from the Masters. Against Judge, making the accusations were Annie Besant and H.S. Olcott. Details of the conflict emerged in a number of publications, many of them Theosophical. One of the primary calls was for a detailed investigation in the matter and for Judge to step down from his position as Vice-President of the Theosophical Society. At the end of 1894, beginning of 1895, Dublin Lodge, of Dublin, Ireland, began circulating a statement of support for Judge. The Lodge was run by Fred J. Dick, the brother-in-law of Coryn and a former close student of Blavatsky's. By 1895, &lt;i&gt;The Vâha&lt;/i&gt; begins to mention the circular and T.S. members begin writing into the journal to discuss it.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895&lt;/ref&gt; In his position as the president of Brixton Lodge, Coryn led a vote at the lodge where the members passed a resolution supporting Judge in February 1895. The resolution read:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;1. That this Lodge requests William Q. Judge not to resign from the office of Vice-President of the T.S., it being imperative for the best interests of the Society that he shall remain in the said office for the successful promulgation of Theosophy in America, and generally.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 2. That in the opinion of this Lodge there is no necessity for the further investigation of the charges made against William Q. Judge.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 3. That the Lodge expresses its fullest confidence in William Q. Judge personally, and as an official of the T.S., and also in his methods of work, and declares its determination to support him in his efforts therein.&lt;br&gt;<br /> Herbert Coryn, &lt;i&gt;Pres.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.8, March 1, 1895, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> In the previous issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Coryn submitted a letter supporting Judge, those who support Judge, and takes issues with how Judge supporters are characterized and labeled. He and many of Brixton Lodge members also affix their names in support of the Dublin Lodge Circular.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895, pgs 8, 12.&lt;/ref&gt; Subsequent issues demonstrate that Coryn was an active participant in the debate regarding the accusations against Judge. The conflict came to a head when in July 1895, the American section of the Theosophical Society seceded and formed their own organization led by Judge. In the August 1895 issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, G.R.S. Mead lists the lodges that were allied with Judge and were thus dissolved. He writes, &quot;The following Lodges, therefore, unless they repudiate the action of their representatives, are no longer Lodges of the Theosophical Society: Dublin, Bow, Brixton, Croydon, Southport, H.P.B., Earl's Court, Charleroi and Yarm.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 5.1, August 1, 1895, pg 1-2.&lt;/ref&gt; Britxton lodge did not repudiate its leadership. In fact, the lodge took the significant step of declaring independence. In &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, the Theosophical Journal of the American section of the Theosophical Society, posts the following notice:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;That this &quot;Brixton Lodge of the European Section of the Theosophical Society,&quot; ratifies the action of its delegates and declares its existence and perfect autonomy under the new constitution of the T.S. and assumes henceforth the name of the &quot;Brixton Branch of the Theosophical Society in Europe (England).&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; 10.6, September 1895, p 191.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> [[File:Peace Committe.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Parliament of Peace Committee, Temple of Peace, Point Loma, California 1923. Coryn is seated in the second chair from the left, crossing his arms and legs.]]<br /> The Theosophical Society in Europe (England) did not last long, however. A number of the independent lodges merged under the name Theosophical Society in Europe, naming Judge as their president in July 1895.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Forum&lt;/i&gt;, New Series, No. 3, July 1895, pgs 46-47; &lt;i&gt;Lucifer&lt;/i&gt; v16, p 516&lt;/ref&gt;. Subsequent to this transition, Coryn established The Theosophical Book Company with his brother, Sydney, located at 77, Great Portland Street, London.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 10.10, January 1896, p328.&lt;/ref&gt; Through the press, Coryn began publishing the magazine, &lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Isis&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; It seems that hte magazine lasted at least through 1896 because various issues of &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; carry reviews of the magazine at least through September 1896.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 11.8, November 1896, p 252.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in America ==<br /> <br /> Coryn's efforts in England did not last. By mid-1898, he had relocated to the United States, and lived in New York, the place where the T.S. headquarters were located. Upon arriving he immediately took a leadership role in Tingley's organization taking on the role of secretary in the International Brotherhood League (Unsectarian) which was founded by Tingley on April 29, 1897, and as a member of the general committee of the War Relief Corps of the I.B.L.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Universal Brotherhood&lt;i&gt; [formally known as &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;], vol. 13, p 345, 348.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn continued a leadership role in the organization, relocating in 1900 to Point Loma, California, when the American T.S. relocated its headquarters. He lived in Point Loma until his death in 1927. He never married.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> Herbert Coryn contributed numerous essays to various Theosophical journals, but never published a monograph. Many of his essays were published in pamphlet format. These include:<br /> <br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Devachan, or, The Heavenworld&lt;/i&gt; (1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Man, his Origin and Evolution: According to Theosophic Pphilosophy&lt;/i&gt; (c. 1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Mislaid Mysteries: A Paper Read at the Fisher Opera House, San Diego, California, August 24th, 1901&lt;/i&gt; (1901)<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> <br /> Despite being a trusted student of Blavatsky's, a member of the Inner Group, a member of the advisory board and executive committee in England and having taken a prominent role in leadership in the Theosophical Society under he leadership of Tingley, Coryn is little remembered in Theosophical history. Nevertheless, he was a significant force in Theosophy during his time and spent his life promoting the Theosophical call for Universal Brotherhood. <br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23066 2012-09-13T05:13:43Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 410.&lt;/ref&gt; He had three siblings, an older sister, Francis (1856-1927), married to Professor Fred J. Dick, and two brothers, Sidney and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in England ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils and was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including [[William Quan Judge]]. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members.&lt;ref&gt;Spierenburg, Henk J., ed. &lt;i&gt;The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky to her personal pupils (1890-91)&lt;/i&gt;, 2nd ed. San Diego: Point Loma Pub., 1995. xiii.&lt;/ref&gt; In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt; After Blavatsky's death Coryn became a member of the Executive Committee in the European section, a position he held until 1895.<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held from c. 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; The Lodge also attracted a number of prominent English occultists and Theosophists to lecture including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership,&lt;ref&gt;Crow, John L. &lt;i&gt;The White Knight in the Yellow Robe: Allan Bennett's Search for Truth.&lt;/i&gt; Master's Thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2009. Pg 24.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[G.R.S. Mead]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.7, February 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn also lectured on subjects such as through transference&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;. In addition to lectures, the lodge also hosted classes on &lt;i&gt;[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]&lt;/i&gt;, developed a &lt;i&gt;Girl's Guild&lt;/i&gt;, &quot;giving an opportunity for the self-improvement to any young [people],&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; and a lending library.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 3.3, October 1, 1893, pg 5.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> During the 1893 World Parliament of Religions at the Colombian Exposition in Chicago, Coyrn is listed in attendance, the president of Brixton Lodge, and on Judge's Advisory Council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Congress held by the Theosophical Society at the Parliament, World's Fair of 1893, at Chicago, Ill., September 15, 16, 17.&lt;/i&gt; New York: American Section Headquarters T.S., 1893. pg 10.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> In 1895, an internal conflict within the Theosophical leadership emerged. Various accusations were made against Judge claiming that he forged letters from the Masters. Against Judge, making the accusations were Annie Besant and H.S. Olcott. Details of the conflict emerged in a number of publications, many of them Theosophical. One of the primary calls was for a detailed investigation in the matter and for Judge to step down from his position as Vice-President of the Theosophical Society. At the end of 1894, beginning of 1895, Dublin Lodge, of Dublin, Ireland, began circulating a statement of support for Judge. The Lodge was run by Fred J. Dick, the brother-in-law of Coryn and a former close student of Blavatsky's. By 1895, &lt;i&gt;The Vâha&lt;/i&gt; begins to mention the circular and T.S. members begin writing into the journal to discuss it.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895&lt;/ref&gt; In his position as the president of Brixton Lodge, Coryn led a vote at the lodge where the members passed a resolution supporting Judge in February 1895. The resolution read:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;1. That this Lodge requests William Q. Judge not to resign from the office of Vice-President of the T.S., it being imperative for the best interests of the Society that he shall remain in the said office for the successful promulgation of Theosophy in America, and generally.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 2. That in the opinion of this Lodge there is no necessity for the further investigation of the charges made against William Q. Judge.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 3. That the Lodge expresses its fullest confidence in William Q. Judge personally, and as an official of the T.S., and also in his methods of work, and declares its determination to support him in his efforts therein.&lt;br&gt;<br /> Herbert Coryn, &lt;i&gt;Pres.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.8, March 1, 1895, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> In the previous issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Coryn submited a letter supporting Judge, those who support Judge, and takes issues with how Judge supporters are characterized and labeled. He and many of Brixton Lodge members also affix their names in support of the Dublin Lodge Circular.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895, pgs 8, 12.&lt;/ref&gt; Subsequent issues demonstrate that Coryn was an active participant in the debate regarding the accusations against Judge. The issue came to a head when in July 1895, the American section of the Theosophical Society seceded from and formed their own organization led by Judge. In the August 1895 issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, G.R.S. Mead lists the lodges that were allied with Judge and were thus dissolved. He writes, &quot;The following Lodges, therefore, unless they repudiate the action of their representatives, are no longer Lodges of the Theosophical Society: Dublin, Bow, Brixton, Croydon, Southport, H.P.B., Earl's Court, Charleroi and Yarm.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 5.1, August 1, 1895, pg 1-2.&lt;/ref&gt; Britxton lodge did not repudiate its leadership. In fact, the lodge took the significant step of declaring independence. In &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, the Theosophical Journal of the American section of the Theosophical Society, posts the following notice:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;That this &quot;Brixton Lodge of the European Section of the Theosophical Society,&quot; ratifies the action of its delegates and declares its existence and perfect autonomy under the new constitution of the T.S. and assumes henceforth the name of the &quot;Brixton Branch of the Theosophical Society in Europe (England).&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; 10.6, September 1895, p 191.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> [[File:Peace Committe.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Parliament of Peace Committee, Temple of Peace, Point Loma, California 1923. Coryn is seated in the second chair from the left, crossing his arms and legs.]]<br /> The Theosophical Society in Europe (England) did not last long, however. A number of the independent lodges merged under the name Theosophical Society in Europe, naming Judge as their president in July 1895.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Forum&lt;/i&gt;, New Series, No. 3, July 1895, pgs 46-47; &lt;i&gt;Lucifer&lt;/i&gt; v16, p 516&lt;/ref&gt;. Subsequent to this transition, Coryn established The Theosophical Book Company with his brother, Sydney, located at 77, Great Portland Street, London.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 10.10, January 1896, p328.&lt;/ref&gt; Through the press, Coryn began publishing the magazine, &lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Isis&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; It seems that hte magazine lasted at least through 1896 because various issues of &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; carry reviews of the magazine at least through September 1896.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 11.8, November 1896, p 252.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in America ==<br /> <br /> Coryn's efforts in England did not last. By mid-1898, he had relocated to the United States, and lived in New York, the place where the T.S. headquarters were located. Upon arriving he immediately took a leadership role in Tingley's organization taking on the role of secretary in the International Brotherhood League (Unsectarian) which was founded by Tingley on April 29, 1897, and as a member of the general committee of the War Relief Corps of the I.B.L.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Universal Brotherhood&lt;i&gt; [formally known as &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;], vol. 13, p 345, 348.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn continued a leadership role in the organization, relocating in 1900 to Point Loma, California, when the American T.S. relocated its headquarters. He lived in Point Loma until his death in 1927. He never married.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> Herbert Coryn contributed numerous essays to various Theosophical journals, but never published a monograph. Many of his essays were published in pamphlet format. These include:<br /> <br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Devachan, or, The Heavenworld&lt;/i&gt; (1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Man, his Origin and Evolution: According to Theosophic Pphilosophy&lt;/i&gt; (c. 1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Mislaid Mysteries: A Paper Read at the Fisher Opera House, San Diego, California, August 24th, 1901&lt;/i&gt; (1901)<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> <br /> Despite being a trusted student of Blavatsky's, a member of the Inner Group, a member of the advisory board and executive committee in England and having taken a prominent role in leadership in the Theosophical Society under he leadership of Tingley, Coryn is little remembered in Theosophical history. Nevertheless, he was a significant force in Theosophy during his time and spent his life promoting the Theosophical call for Universal Brotherhood. <br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23065 2012-09-13T05:00:25Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 410.&lt;/ref&gt; He had three siblings, an older sister, Francis (1856-1927), married to Professor Fred J. Dick, and two brothers, Sidney and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in England ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils and was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including [[William Quan Judge]]. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members.&lt;ref&gt;Spierenburg, Henk J., ed. &lt;i&gt;The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky to her personal pupils (1890-91)&lt;/i&gt;, 2nd ed. San Diego: Point Loma Pub., 1995. xiii.&lt;/ref&gt; In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt; After Blavatsky's death Coryn became a member of the Executive Committee in the European section, a position he held until 1895.<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held from c. 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; The Lodge also attracted a number of prominent English occultists and Theosophists to lecture including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership,&lt;ref&gt;Crow, John L. &lt;i&gt;The White Knight in the Yellow Robe: Allan Bennett's Search for Truth.&lt;/i&gt; Master's Thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2009. Pg 24.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[G.R.S. Mead]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.7, February 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn also lectured on subjects such as through transference&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;. In addition to lectures, the lodge also hosted classes on &lt;i&gt;[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]&lt;/i&gt;, developed a &lt;i&gt;Girl's Guild&lt;/i&gt;, &quot;giving an opportunity for the self-improvement to any young [people],&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; and a lending library.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 3.3, October 1, 1893, pg 5.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> During the 1893 World Parliament of Religions at the Colombian Exposition in Chicago, Coyrn is listed in attendance, the president of Brixton Lodge, and on Judge's Advisory Council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Congress held by the Theosophical Society at the Parliament, World's Fair of 1893, at Chicago, Ill., September 15, 16, 17.&lt;/i&gt; New York: American Section Headquarters T.S., 1893. pg 10.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> In 1895, an internal conflict within the Theosophical leadership emerged. Various accusations were made against Judge that he forged letters from the Masters. Against Judge, making the accusations were Annie Besant and H.S. Olcott. Details of the conflict emerged in a number of publications, many of them Theosophical. One of the primary calls was for a detailed investigation in the matter and for Judge to step down from his position as Vice-President of the Theosophical Society. At the end of 1894, beginning of 1895, Dublin Lodge, of Dublin, Ireland, began circulating a statement of support for Judge. The Lodge was run by Fred J. Dick, the brother-in-law of Coryn and a former close student of Blavatsky's. By 1895, &lt;i&gt;The Vâha&lt;/i&gt; begins to mention the circular and T.S. members begin writing into the journal to discuss it.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895&lt;/ref&gt; In his position as the president of Brixton Lodge, Coryn led a vote at the lodge where the members passed a resolution supporting Judge in February 1895. The resolution read:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;1. That this Lodge requests William Q. Judge not to resign from the office of Vice-President of the T.S., it being imperative for the best interests of the Society that he shall remain in the said office for the successful promulgation of Theosophy in America, and generally.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 2. That in the opinion of this Lodge there is no necessity for the further investigation of the charges made against William Q. Judge.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 3. That the Lodge expresses its fullest confidence in William Q. Judge personally, and as an official of the T.S., and also in his methods of work, and declares its determination to support him in his efforts therein.&lt;br&gt;<br /> Herbert Coryn, &lt;i&gt;Pres.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.8, March 1, 1895, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> In the previous issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Coryn submited a letter supporting Judge, those who support Judge, and takes issues with how Judge supporters are characterized and labeled. He and many of Brixton Lodge members also affix their names in support of the Dublin Lodge Circular.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895, pgs 8, 12.&lt;/ref&gt; Subsequent issues demonstrate that Coryn was an active participant in the debate regarding the accusations against Judge. The issue came to a head when in July 1895, the American section of the Theosophical Society seceded from and formed their own organization led by Judge. In the August 1895 issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, G.R.S. Mead lists the lodges that were allied with Judge and were thus dissolved. He writes, &quot;The following Lodges, therefore, unless they repudiate the action of their representatives, are no longer Lodges of the Theosophical Society: Dublin, Bow, Brixton, Croydon, Southport, H.P.B., Earl's Court, Charleroi and Yarm.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 5.1, August 1, 1895, pg 1-2.&lt;/ref&gt; Britxton lodge did not repudiate its leadership. In fact, the lodge took the significant step of declaring independence. In &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, the Theosophical Journal of the American section of the Theosophical Society, posts the following notice:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;That this &quot;Brixton Lodge of the European Section of the Theosophical Society,&quot; ratifies the action of its delegates and declares its existence and perfect autonomy under the new constitution of the T.S. and assumes henceforth the name of the &quot;Brixton Branch of the Theosophical Society in Europe (England).&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; 10.6, September 1895, p 191.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> [[File:Peace Committe.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Parliament of Peace Committee, Temple of Peace, Point Loma, California 1923. Coryn is seated in the second chair from the left, crossing his arms and legs.]]<br /> The Theosophical Society in Europe (England) did not last long, however. A number of the independent lodges merged under the name Theosophical Society in Europe, naming Judge as their president in July 1895.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Forum&lt;/i&gt;, New Series, No. 3, July 1895, pgs 46-47; &lt;i&gt;Lucifer&lt;/i&gt; v16, p 516&lt;/ref&gt;. Subsequent to this transition, Coryn established The Theosophical Book Company with his brother, Sydney, located at 77, Great Portland Street, London.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 10.10, January 1896, p328.&lt;/ref&gt; Through the press, Coryn began publishing the magazine, &lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Isis&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; It seems that hte magazine lasted at least through 1896 because various issues of &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; carry reviews of the magazine at least through September 1896.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 11.8, November 1896, p 252.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in America ==<br /> <br /> Coryn's efforts in England did not last. By mid-1898, he had relocated to the United States, and lived in New York, the place where the T.S. headquarters were located. Upon arriving he immediately took a leadership role in Tingley's organization taking on the role of secretary in the International Brotherhood League (Unsectarian) which was founded by Tingley on April 29, 1897, and as a member of the general committee of the War Relief Corps of the I.B.L.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Universal Brotherhood&lt;i&gt; [formally known as &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;], vol. 13, p 345, 348.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn continued a leadership role in the organization, relocating in 1900 to Point Loma, California, when the American T.S. relocated its headquarters. He lived in Point Loma until his death in 1927. He never married.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> Herbert Coryn contributed numerous essays to various Theosophical journals, but never published a monograph. Many of his essays were published in pamphlet format. These include:<br /> <br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Devachan, or, The Heavenworld&lt;/i&gt; (1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Man, his Origin and Evolution: According to Theosophic Pphilosophy&lt;/i&gt; (c. 1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Mislaid Mysteries: A Paper Read at the Fisher Opera House, San Diego, California, August 24th, 1901&lt;/i&gt; (1901)<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> <br /> Despite being a trusted student of Blavatsky's, a member of the Inner Group, a member of the advisory board and executive committee in England and having taken a prominent role in leadership in the Theosophical Society under he leadership of Tingley, Coryn is little remembered in Theosophical history. Nevertheless, he was a significant force in Theosophy during his time and spent his life promoting the Theosophical call for Universal Brotherhood. <br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23064 2012-09-13T04:58:26Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 410.&lt;/ref&gt; He had three siblings, an older sister, Francis (1856-1927), married to Professor Fred J. Dick, and two brothers, Sidney and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in England ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils and was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including [[William Quan Judge]]. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members.&lt;ref&gt;Spierenburg, Henk J., ed. &lt;i&gt;The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky to her personal pupils (1890-91)&lt;/i&gt;, 2nd ed. San Diego: Point Loma Pub., 1995. xiii.&lt;/ref&gt; In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt; After Blavatsky's death Coryn became a member of the Executive Committee in the European section, a position he held until 1895.<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held from c. 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; The Lodge also attracted a number of prominent English occultists and Theosophists to lecture including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership,&lt;ref&gt;Crow, John L. &lt;i&gt;The White Knight in the Yellow Robe: Allan Bennett's Search for Truth.&lt;/i&gt; Master's Thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2009. Pg 24.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[G.R.S. Mead]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.7, February 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn also lectured on subjects such as through transference&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;. In addition to lectures, the lodge also hosted classes on &lt;i&gt;[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]&lt;/i&gt;, developed a &lt;i&gt;Girl's Guild&lt;/i&gt;, &quot;giving an opportunity for the self-improvement to any young [people],&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April 1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt; and a lending library.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 3.3, October 1, 1893, pg 5.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> During the 1893 World Parliament of Religions at the Colombian Exposition in Chicago, Coyrn is listed in attendance, the president of Brixton Lodge, and on Judge's Advisory Council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Congress held by the Theosophical Society at the Parliament, World's Fair of 1893, at Chicago, Ill., September 15, 16, 17.&lt;/i&gt; New York: American Section Headquarters T.S., 1893. pg 10.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> In 1895, an internal conflict within the Theosophical leadership emerged. Various accusations were made against Judge that he forged letters from the Masters. Against Judge, making the accusations were Annie Besant and H.S. Olcott. Details of the conflict emerged in a number of publications, many of them Theosophical. One of the primary calls was for a detailed investigation in the matter and for Judge to step down from his position as Vice-President of the Theosophical Society. At the end of 1894, beginning of 1895, Dublin Lodge, of Dublin, Ireland, began circulating a statement of support for Judge. The Lodge was run by Fred J. Dick, the brother-in-law of Coryn and a former close student of Blavatsky's. By 1895, &lt;i&gt;The Vâha&lt;/i&gt; begins to mention the circular and T.S. members begin writing into the journal to discuss it.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895&lt;/ref&gt; In his position as the president of Brixton Lodge, Coryn led a vote at the lodge where the members passed a resolution supporting Judge in February 1895. The resolution read:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;1. That this Lodge requests William Q. Judge not to resign from the office of Vice-President of the T.S., it being imperative for the best interests of the Society that he shall remain in the said office for the successful promulgation of Theosophy in America, and generally.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 2. That in the opinion of this Lodge there is no necessity for the further investigation of the charges made against William Q. Judge.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 3. That the Lodge expresses its fullest confidence in William Q. Judge personally, and as an official of the T.S., and also in his methods of work, and declares its determination to support him in his efforts therein.&lt;br&gt;<br /> Herbert Coryn, &lt;i&gt;Pres.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.8, March 1, 1895, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> In the previous issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Coryn submited a letter supporting Judge, those who support Judge, and takes issues with how Judge supporters are characterized and labeled. He and many of Brixton Lodge members also affix their names in support of the Dublin Lodge Circular.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895, pgs 8, 12.&lt;/ref&gt; Subsequent issues demonstrate that Coryn was an active participant in the debate regarding the accusations against Judge. The issue came to a head when in July 1895, the American section of the Theosophical Society seceded from and formed their own organization led by Judge. In the August 1895 issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, G.R.S. Mead lists the lodges that were allied with Judge and were thus dissolved. He writes, &quot;The following Lodges, therefore, unless they repudiate the action of their representatives, are no longer Lodges of the Theosophical Society: Dublin, Bow, Brixton, Croydon, Southport, H.P.B., Earl's Court, Charleroi and Yarm.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 5.1, August 1, 1895, pg 1-2.&lt;/ref&gt; Britxton lodge did not repudiate its leadership. In fact, the lodge took the significant step of declaring independence. In &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, the Theosophical Journal of the American section of the Theosophical Society, posts the following notice:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;That this &quot;Brixton Lodge of the European Section of the Theosophical Society,&quot; ratifies the action of its delegates and declares its existence and perfect autonomy under the new constitution of the T.S. and assumes henceforth the name of the &quot;Brixton Branch of the Theosophical Society in Europe (England).&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; 10.6, September 1895, p 191.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> [[File:Peace Committe.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Parliament of Peace Committee, Temple of Peace, Point Loma, California 1923. Coryn is seated in the second chair from the left, crossing his arms and legs.]]<br /> The Theosophical Society in Europe (England) did not last long, however. A number of the independent lodges merged under the name Theosophical Society in Europe, naming Judge as their president in July 1895.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Forum&lt;/i&gt;, New Series, No. 3, July 1895, pgs 46-47; &lt;i&gt;Lucifer&lt;/i&gt; v16, p 516&lt;/ref&gt;. Subsequent to this transition, Coryn established The Theosophical Book Company with his brother, Sydney, located at 77, Great Portland Street, London.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 10.10, January 1896, p328.&lt;/ref&gt; Through the press, Coryn began publishing the magazine, &lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Isis&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; It seems that hte magazine lasted at least through 1896 because various issues of &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; carry reviews of the magazine at least through September 1896.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 11.8, November 1896, p 252.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Involvement in America ==<br /> <br /> Coryn's efforts in England did not last. By mid-1898, he had relocated to the United States, and lived in New York, the place where the T.S. headquarters were located. Upon arriving he immediately took a leadership role in Tingley's organization taking on the role of secretary in the International Brotherhood League (Unsectarian) which was founded by Tingley on April 29, 1897, and as a member of the general committee of the War Relief Corps of the I.B.L.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Universal Brotherhood&lt;i&gt; [formally known as &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;], vol. 13, p 345, 348.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn continued a leadership role in the organization, relocating in 1900 to Point Loma, California, when the American T.S. relocated its headquarters. He lived in Point Loma until his death in 1927. He never married.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> Herbert Coryn contributed numerous essays to various Theosophical journals, but never published a monograph. Many of his essays were published in pamphlet format. These include:<br /> <br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Devachan, or, The Heavenworld&lt;/i&gt; (1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Man, his Origin and Evolution: According to Theosophic Pphilosophy&lt;/i&gt; (c. 1895)<br /> &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Mislaid Mysteries: A Paper Read at the Fisher Opera House, San Diego, California, August 24th, 1901&lt;/i&gt; (1901)<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> <br /> Despite being a trusted student of Blavatsky's, a member of the Inner Group, a member of the advisory board and executive committee in England and having taken a prominent role in leadership in the Theosophical Society under he leadership of Tingley, Coryn is little remembered in Theosophical history. Nevertheless, he was a significant force in Theosophy during his time and spent his life promoting the Theosophical call for Universal Brotherhood. <br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=File:Peace_Committe.jpg&diff=23086 2012-09-13T04:40:02Z

<p>John Crow: Parliament of Peace Committee, Temple of Peace, Point Loma, California, 1923</p> <hr /> <div>Parliament of Peace Committee, Temple of Peace, Point Loma, California, 1923</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23063 2012-09-13T04:37:38Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 410.&lt;/ref&gt; He had three siblings, an older sister, Francis (1856-1927), married to Professor Fred J. Dick, and two brothers, Sidney and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Society Involvement ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils and was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including [[William Quan Judge]]. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members.&lt;ref&gt;Spierenburg, Henk J., ed. &lt;i&gt;The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky to her personal pupils (1890-91)&lt;/i&gt;, 2nd ed. San Diego: Point Loma Pub., 1995. xiii.&lt;/ref&gt; In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt; After Blavatsky's death Coryn became a member of the Executive Committee in the European section, a position he held until 1895.<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held from c. 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; The Lodge also attracted a number of prominent English occultists and Theosophists to lecture including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership,&lt;ref&gt;Crow, John L. &lt;i&gt;The White Knight in the Yellow Robe: Allan Bennett's Search for Truth.&lt;/i&gt; Master's Thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2009. Pg 24.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[G.R.S. Mead]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.7, February 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn also lectured on subjects such as through transference&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;. In addition to lectures, the lodge also hosted classes on &lt;i&gt;[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]&lt;/i&gt;, developed a &lt;i&gt;Girl's Guild&lt;/i&gt;, &quot;giving an opportunity for the self-improvement to any young [people],&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April 1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt; and a lending library.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 3.3, October 1, 1893, pg 5.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> During the 1893 World Parliament of Religions at the Colombian Exposition in Chicago, Coyrn is listed in attendance, the president of Brixton Lodge, and on Judge's Advisory Council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Congress held by the Theosophical Society at the Parliament, World's Fair of 1893, at Chicago, Ill., September 15, 16, 17.&lt;/i&gt; New York: American Section Headquarters T.S., 1893. pg 10.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> In 1895, an internal conflict within the Theosophical leadership emerged. Various accusations were made against Judge that he forged letters from the Masters. Against Judge, making the accusations were Annie Besant and H.S. Olcott. Details of the conflict emerged in a number of publications, many of them Theosophical. One of the primary calls was for a detailed investigation in the matter and for Judge to step down from his position as Vice-President of the Theosophical Society. At the end of 1894, beginning of 1895, Dublin Lodge, of Dublin, Ireland, began circulating a statement of support for Judge. The Lodge was run by Fred J. Dick, the brother-in-law of Coryn and a former close student of Blavatsky's. By 1895, &lt;i&gt;The Vâha&lt;/i&gt; begins to mention the circular and T.S. members begin writing into the journal to discuss it.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895&lt;/ref&gt; In his position as the president of Brixton Lodge, Coryn led a vote at the lodge where the members passed a resolution supporting Judge in February 1895. The resolution read:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;1. That this Lodge requests William Q. Judge not to resign from the office of Vice-President of the T.S., it being imperative for the best interests of the Society that he shall remain in the said office for the successful promulgation of Theosophy in America, and generally.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 2. That in the opinion of this Lodge there is no necessity for the further investigation of the charges made against William Q. Judge.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 3. That the Lodge expresses its fullest confidence in William Q. Judge personally, and as an official of the T.S., and also in his methods of work, and declares its determination to support him in his efforts therein.&lt;br&gt;<br /> Herbert Coryn, &lt;i&gt;Pres.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.8, March 1, 1895, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> In the previous issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Coryn submited a letter supporting Judge, those who support Judge, and takes issues with how Judge supporters are characterized and labeled. He and many of Brixton Lodge members also affix their names in support of the Dublin Lodge Circular.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.7, February 1, 1895, pgs 8, 12.&lt;/ref&gt; Subsequent issues demonstrate that Coryn was an active participant in the debate regarding the accusations against Judge. The issue came to a head when in July 1895, the American section of the Theosophical Society seceded from and formed their own organization led by Judge. In the August 1895 issue of &lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, G.R.S. Mead lists the lodges that were allied with Judge and were thus dissolved. He writes, &quot;The following Lodges, therefore, unless they repudiate the action of their representatives, are no longer Lodges of the Theosophical Society: Dublin, Bow, Brixton, Croydon, Southport, H.P.B., Earl's Court, Charleroi and Yarm.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 5.1, August 1, 1895, pg 1-2.&lt;/ref&gt; Britxton lodge did not repudiate its leadership. In fact, the lodge took the significant step of declaring independence. In &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, the Theosophical Journal of the American section of the Theosophical Society, posts the following notice:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;That this &quot;Brixton Lodge of the European Section of the Theosophical Society,&quot; ratifies the action of its delegates and declares its existence and perfect autonomy under the new constitution of the T.S. and assumes henceforth the name of the &quot;Brixton Branch of the Theosophical Society in Europe (England).&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; 10.6, September 1895, p 191.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> The Theosophical Society in Europe (England) did not last long, however. A number of the independent lodges merged under the name Theosophical Society in Europe, naming Judge as their president in July 1895.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Forum&lt;/i&gt;, New Series, No. 3, July 1895, pgs 46-47; &lt;i&gt;Lucifer&lt;/i&gt; v16, p 516&lt;/ref&gt;. Subsequent to this transition, Coryn established The Theosophical Book Company with his brother, Sydney, located at 77, Great Portland Street, London.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 10.10, January 1896, p328.&lt;/ref&gt; Through the press, Coryn began publishing the magazine, &lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Isis&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;ref&gt;Ibid.&lt;/ref&gt; It seems that hte magazine lasted at least through 1896 because various issues of &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt; carry reviews of the magazine at least through September 1896.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;, 11.8, November 1896, p 252.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Life in America ==<br /> <br /> Coryn's efforts in England did not last. By mid-1898, he had relocated to the United States, and lived in New York, the place where the T.S. headquarters were located. Upon arriving he immediately took a leadership role in Tingley's organization taking on the role of secretary in the International Brotherhood League (Unsectarian) which was founded by Tingley on April 29, 1897, and as a member of the general committee of the War Relief Corps of the I.B.L.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Universal Brotherhood&lt;i&gt; [formally known as &lt;i&gt;The Path&lt;/i&gt;], vol. 13, p 345, 348.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn continued a leadership role ion the organization, relocating in 1900 to Point Loma, California, when the Amewrican T.S. relocated its headquarters. <br /> <br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23062 2012-09-13T02:28:48Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 410.&lt;/ref&gt; He had three siblings, an older sister, Francis (1856-1927), married to Professor Fred J. Dick, and two brothers, Sidney and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Society Involvement ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils and was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including [[William Quan Judge]]. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members.&lt;ref&gt;Spierenburg, Henk J., ed. &lt;i&gt;The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky to her personal pupils (1890-91)&lt;/i&gt;, 2nd ed. San Diego: Point Loma Pub., 1995. xiii.&lt;/ref&gt; In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held from c. 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; The Lodge also attracted a number of prominent English occultists and Theosophists to lecture including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership,&lt;ref&gt;Crow, John L. &lt;i&gt;The White Knight in the Yellow Robe: Allan Bennett's Search for Truth.&lt;/i&gt; Master's Thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2009. Pg 24.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[G.R.S. Mead]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.7, February 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn also lectured on subjects such as through transference&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;. In addition to lectures, the lodge also hosted classes on &lt;i&gt;[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]&lt;/i&gt;, developed a &lt;i&gt;Girl's Guild&lt;/i&gt;, &quot;giving an opportunity for the self-improvement to any young [people],&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April 1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt; and a lending library.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 3.3, October 1, 1893, pg 5.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> During the 1893 World Parliament of Religions at the Colombian Exposition in Chicago, Coyrn is listed in attendance, the president of Brixton Lodge, and on Judge's Advisory Council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Congress held by the Theosophical Society at the Parliament, World's Fair of 1893, at Chicago, Ill., September 15, 16, 17.&lt;/i&gt; New York: American Section Headquarters T.S., 1893. pg 10.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> In 1895, an internal conflict within the Theosophical leadership emerged. Various accusations were made against Judge that he forged letters from the Masters. Against Judge, making the accusations were Annie Besant and H.S. Olcott. Details of the conflict emerged in a number of publications, many of them Theosophical. One of the primary calls was for a detailed investigation in the matter and for Judge to step down from his position as Vice-President of the Theosophical Society. In his position as the president of Brixton Lodge, Coryn led a vote at the lodge where the members passed a resolution supporting Judge. The resolution read:<br /> <br /> &lt;blockquote&gt;1. That this Lodge requests William Q. Judge not to resign from the office of Vice-President of the T.S., it being imperative for the best interests of the Society that he shall remain in the said office for the successful promulgation of Theosophy in America, and generally.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 2. That in the opinion of this Lodge there is no necessity for the further investigation of the charges made against William Q. Judge.&lt;br&gt;<br /> 3. That the Lodge expresses its fullest confidence in William Q. Judge personally, and as an official of the T.S., and also in his methods of work, and declares its determination to support him in his efforts therein.&lt;br&gt;<br /> Herbert Coryn, &lt;i&gt;Pres.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 4.8, March 1, 1895, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> == Later years ==<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23061 2012-09-13T01:55:47Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 410.&lt;/ref&gt; He had three siblings, an older sister, Francis (1856-1927), married to Professor Fred J. Dick, and two brothers, Sidney and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Society Involvement ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils and was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including [[William Quan Judge]]. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members.&lt;ref&gt;Spierenburg, Henk J., ed. &lt;i&gt;The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky to her personal pupils (1890-91)&lt;/i&gt;, 2nd ed. San Diego: Point Loma Pub., 1995. xiii.&lt;/ref&gt; In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held from c. 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; The Lodge also attracted a number of prominent English occultists and Theosophists to lecture including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership,&lt;ref&gt;Crow, John L. &lt;i&gt;The White Knight in the Yellow Robe: Allan Bennett's Search for Truth.&lt;/i&gt; Master's Thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2009. Pg 24.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[G.R.S. Mead]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.7, February 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn also lectured on subjects such as through transference&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;. In addition to lectures, the lodge also hosted classes on &lt;i&gt;[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]&lt;/i&gt;, developed a &lt;i&gt;Girl's Guild&lt;/i&gt;, &quot;giving an opportunity for the self-improvement to any young [people],&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April 1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt; and a lending library.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 3.3, October 1, 1893, pg 5.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> During the 1893 World Parliament of Religions at the Colombian Exposition in Chicago, Coyrn is listed in attendance, the president of Brixton Lodge, and on Judge's Advisory Council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Theosophical Congress held by the Theosophical Society at the Parliament, World's Fair of 1893, at Chicago, Ill., September 15, 16, 17.&lt;/i&gt; New York: American Section Headquarters T.S., 1893. pg 10.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> == Later years ==<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> == Further reading ==</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23060 2012-09-13T01:27:36Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 410.&lt;/ref&gt; He had three siblings, an older sister, Francis (1856-1927), married to Professor Fred J. Dick, and two brothers, Sidney and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Society Involvement ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils and was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including [[William Quan Judge]]. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members.&lt;ref&gt;Spierenburg, Henk J., ed. &lt;i&gt;The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky to her personal pupils (1890-91)&lt;/i&gt;, 2nd ed. San Diego: Point Loma Pub., 1995. xiii.&lt;/ref&gt; In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held from c. 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; The Lodge also attracted a number of prominent English occultists and Theosophists to lecture including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership,&lt;ref&gt;Crow, John L. &lt;i&gt;The White Knight in the Yellow Robe: Allan Bennett's Search for Truth.&lt;/i&gt; Master's Thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2009. Pg 24.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[G.R.S. Mead]].&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.7, February 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; Coryn also lectured on subjects such as through transference&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt;. In addition to lectures, the lodge also hosted classes on &lt;i&gt;[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]&lt;/i&gt;, developed a &lt;i&gt;Girl's Guild&lt;/i&gt;, &quot;giving an opportunity for the self-improvement to any young [people],&quot;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.9, April 1, 1893, pg 8.&lt;/ref&gt; and a lending library.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 3.3, October 1, 1893, pg 5.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> == Later years ==<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> == Further reading ==</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23059 2012-09-13T00:56:45Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 410.&lt;/ref&gt; He had three siblings, an older sister, Francis (1856-1927), married to Professor Fred J. Dick, and two Brothers, Sidney and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. IX, pg 411.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Society Involvement ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils and was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including [[William Quan Judge]]. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members.&lt;ref&gt;Spierenburg, Henk J., ed. &lt;i&gt;The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky to her personal pupils (1890-91)&lt;/i&gt;, 2nd ed. San Diego: Point Loma Pub., 1995. xiii.&lt;/ref&gt; In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings&lt;/i&gt;, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held from c. 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. Brixton Lodge that attracted a number of prominent English occultists including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership.&lt;ref&gt;Crow, John L. &lt;i&gt;The White Knight in the Yellow Robe: Allan Bennett's Search for Truth.&lt;/i&gt; Master's Thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2009. Pg 24.&lt;/ref&gt; The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Vâhan&lt;/i&gt;, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> == Later years ==<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> == Further reading ==</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23058 2012-09-13T00:05:53Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Society Involvement ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils. He was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including Judge. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members. In 1890, when Blavatsky declared herself president of the Theosophical Society of Europe, he was appointed to her advisory council.&lt;ref&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings, Vol. XII, pg 263-254.&lt;/ref&gt; During Blavatsky's life he also held other positions including the Secretary of Theosophical Lecturing Society.&lt;ref&gt;Blavatsky's Collected Writings, Vol. XI, pg 300.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a position he held at least since 1890 until the lodge was dissolved in 1895. Brixton Lodge that attracted a number of prominent English occultists including [[Allan Bennett]] whom Coryn co-sponsor for membership. The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;The Vâhan, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> == Later years ==<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> == Further reading ==</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23057 2012-09-12T23:56:51Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Society Involvement ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils. He was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including Judge. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members. He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a lodge that attracted a number of occultists including [[Allan Bennett]] whom he was co-sponsor for membership. The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;The Vâhan, Vol 2.12, July 1, 1893, pg 7.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> == Later years ==<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> == Further reading ==</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23056 2012-09-12T23:53:37Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> '''Hebert A.W. Coryn''' (1863-1927) was a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was a was a prominent supporter of the Theosophical Society and [Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]. During the late 1880s and early 90s he was the president of Brixton Lodge in South London and also a member of Blavatsky's [[Inner Group]]. In 1893 he was one of the Theosophical representatives at the Chicago Worlds fair and World Parliament of Religion. In 1895, during the conflict between [[William Quan Judge]] and [[Annie Besant]], he sided with Judge and was eventually expelled from the [[Theosophical Society]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to Point Loma, California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Tingley]] until his death.<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> Born in England in 1863, Coryn was the son of a physician. He followed in his father's footsteps studying medicine and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Initially he worked at his father's medical practice.<br /> <br /> == Theosophical Society Involvement ==<br /> <br /> He joined the Theosophical Society in the late 1880s when Blavatsky had relocated to England. He immediately became one of her direct pupils. He was fiercely loyal to her and the other early members of the Society, including Judge. When Blavatsky established her [[Inner Group]], he was one of the twelve members. He was also the president of Brixton Lodge in South London, a lodge that attracted a number of occultists including [[Allan Bennett]] whom he was co-sponsor for membership. The lodge met in a small hall in the back of 196, Clapham Park Road, not far from the Clapham Road station.&lt;ref&gt;The V<br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> == Later years ==<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> == Further reading ==</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23055 2012-09-12T23:28:47Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]<br /> [[File:Coryn.jpg|150px|right]]<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> <br /> == Joining Theosophical Society ==<br /> <br /> == Judge Schism ==<br /> <br /> == Later years ==<br /> <br /> == Writings ==<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> == Further reading ==</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=File:Coryn.jpg&diff=23085 2012-09-12T23:28:01Z

<p>John Crow: Oicture of Herbert Coryn.</p> <hr /> <div>Oicture of Herbert Coryn.</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23054 2012-09-12T23:27:24Z

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John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=Herbert_Coryn&diff=23053 2012-09-12T23:21:23Z

<p>John Crow: Created page with &quot;{{Template:Article needs expansion}} Coryn, Herbert&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>{{Template:Article needs expansion}}<br /> [[Category:Famous people|Coryn, Herbert]]</div>

John Crow https://theosophy.wiki/w-en/index.php?title=November_7&diff=18495 2012-09-12T23:19:49Z

<p>John Crow: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!-- {{NovemberCalendar|float=right}} --&gt;<br /> <br /> '''November 7''' is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar Gregorian Calendar]. It is preceded by [[November 6]], and succeeded by [[November 8]]. Following November 7, there are 54 days in the year. <br /> <br /> ==Events==<br /> * YEAR &amp;ndash; [[EVENT]] - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE<br /> * <br /> <br /> ==Births==<br /> * 1873 &amp;ndash; [[Margaret Cousins]], Irish educator and activist<br /> *<br /> <br /> ==Deaths==<br /> * YEAR &amp;ndash; [[NAME]], SOMETHING ABOUT PERSON (b. YEAR) - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE<br /> * 1927 &amp;ndash; [[Herbert Coryn]], (b. 1863) Member of Blavatsky's Inner Group and supporter of W.Q. Judge in 1895 schism. Moved to Point Loma, CA in 1900 where he remained until his death.<br /> *<br /> <br /> ==Holidays and observances==<br /> * [[NAME OF HOLIDAY]], SOMETHING ABOUT THE HOLIDAY - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE<br /> *<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_7 This Date in Wikipedia]<br /> <br /> ==Calendar==<br /> {{months}}<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- [[Category:Days of the year|11-07]] --&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- [[Category:November| 07]] --&gt;<br /> [[Category:Calendar]]</div>

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