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	~~[[File:H.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\| Hilda Wood]]~~		Sambhogakaya

	~~{{DISPLAYTITLE~~:''~~Parents~~ ''}}		'''Sambhogakaya''' (devanāgarī: सम्भोगकाय ''saṃbhogakāya'') is a [[Sanskrit]] word meaning "body of enjoyment." In Mahayana Buddhism it is one of the three bodies ([[Trikaya\|Trikayas]]) of the [[Buddha]], through which Buddhas and advanced bodhisattvas can manifest themselves in a pure buddha realm.

			== In Theosophy ==

			In [[The Theosophical Glossary (book)\|''The Theosophical Glossary'']] Mme. Blavatsky wrote:

	~~== Publications ==~~		<blockquote>Dharmakâya (Sk). Lit., “the glorified spiritual body” called the “Vesture of Bliss”. The third, or highest of the Trikâya (Three Bodies), the attribute developed by every “[[Buddha]]”, i.e., every initiate who has crossed or reached the end of what is called the “fourth Path” (in esotericism the sixth “portal” prior to his entry on the seventh). The highest of the Trikâya, it is the fourth of the Buddhakchêtra, or Buddhic planes of consciousness, represented figuratively in Buddhist asceticism as a robe or vesture of luminous Spirituality.<br>
			In popular Northern Buddhism these vestures or robes are:<br>
			(1) Nirmanakâya (2) Sambhogakâya (3) and Dharmakâya the last being the highest and most sublimated of all, as it places the ascetic on the threshold of [[Nirvāṇa\|Nirvâna]].<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 100.</ref></blockquote>

	~~=== Periodicals ===~~

	==~~= Pamphlets =~~==		== Notes ==
	~~Selected titles:~~		<references/>

			==Further reading==

	~~== Notes ==~~		[[Category:Sanskrit terms]]
			[[Category:Buddhist concepts]]
	~~<references/>~~		[[Category:Theosophical concepts]]
	[[Category:~~Nationality English\|Wood, Hilda~~]]		[[Category:Concepts in The Secret Doctrine]]
	[[~~Category~~:~~People\|Wood, Hilda~~]]		[[it:Dharmakaya]]
			[[ru:Самбхогакаяя]]

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	~~Hilda Wood.~~

	== ~~Life and career~~==
			== Publications ==

			=== Periodicals ===

			=== Pamphlets ===
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-Hilda Wood ([[November 17]], 1894 - [[December 14]], 1968) was an English author, artist, educator, and [[Theosophist]]. She was also known for her educational work in India and the United States alongside her husband, the renowned Theosophical author and Sanskrit scholar [[Ernest Wood]].
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	In the meantime they both toured various countries around the globe with the goal of disseminating theosophy. They visited Chile in 1923<ref>C.R.L. Chile, Theosophy In, available at [https://theosophy.world/encyclopedia/chile-theosophy Theosophy.World]</ref>		In the meantime they both toured various countries around the globe with the goal of disseminating theosophy. They visited Chile in 1923<ref>C.R.L. Chile, Theosophy In, available at [https://theosophy.world/encyclopedia/chile-theosophy Theosophy.World]</ref>

			1947 - in the US through Canada
			last residence - in Inda, Ootakamund

	In the 1950s, after spending 38 years in India, they moved to the US. And in 1959, after Ernest retired as president and dean of the American Academy of Asian Studies at the College of the Pacific in San Francisco, they moved to Houston, Texas, which became their home for the rest of their lives. In Houston, Hilda and Ernest became active at the Unitarian Fellowship of Houston. "Hilda focused on developing a Fellowship library and began talking about establishing a Montessori school – Ernest was frequently asked to deliver inspirational talks."<ref>Ernest Wood, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Wood#Later_life Wikipedia].</ref>		In the 1950s, after spending 38 years in India, they moved to the US. And in 1959, after Ernest retired as president and dean of the American Academy of Asian Studies at the College of the Pacific in San Francisco, they moved to Houston, Texas, which became their home for the rest of their lives. In Houston, Hilda and Ernest became active at the Unitarian Fellowship of Houston. "Hilda focused on developing a Fellowship library and began talking about establishing a Montessori school – Ernest was frequently asked to deliver inspirational talks."<ref>Ernest Wood, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Wood#Later_life Wikipedia].</ref>

	They introduced Montessori principles to the Fellowship community, obtained necessary materials from India and England, and as the result, a Montessori school was opened in the Fall of 1962 on the Fellowship's grounds, with Ernest as the president of the Board of Trustees. They both were involved with the school until their last days and, as a sign of respect, the school was named after them as "the School of the Woods."<ref>A Brief History of School of the Woods (Established 1962), [https://schoolofthewoods.org/about/ School of the Woods website] (accessed 01/18/2026).</ref> The cottage they occupied in the last years of their lives no serves as the school development office.		They introduced Montessori principles to the Fellowship community, obtained necessary materials from India and England, and as the result, a Montessori school was opened in the Fall of 1962 on the Fellowship's grounds, with Ernest as the president of the Board of Trustees. They both were involved with the school until their last days and, as a sign of respect, the school was named after them as "the School of the Woods."<ref>A Brief History of School of the Woods (Established 1962), [https://schoolofthewoods.org/about/ School of the Woods website] (accessed 01/18/2026).</ref> The cottage they occupied in the last years of their lives no serves as the school development office.
	''
	~~== Years in India ==~~

	~~== Work in the U.S. ==~~

	~~<<<<<< PHOTOS''~~

	Hilda died of cancer on December 14, 1968, three years after her husband, leaving her body to Baylor College of Medicine.<ref> “Founder Of Montessori School Dies,” The Houston Post, Sun, Dec 15, 1968: 9.</ref> <ref> “Rites Monday for Mrs. Wood,” The Houston Chronicle, Sun, Dec 15, 1968: sec.3, page 7</ref>		Hilda died of cancer on December 14, 1968, three years after her husband, leaving her body to Baylor College of Medicine.<ref> “Founder Of Montessori School Dies,” The Houston Post, Sun, Dec 15, 1968: 9.</ref> <ref> “Rites Monday for Mrs. Wood,” The Houston Chronicle, Sun, Dec 15, 1968: sec.3, page 7</ref>
	~~== Work ==~~
	~~Hilda assisted her husband researching most of his 35 books.<ref> “Rites Monday for Mrs. Wood,” The Houston Chronicle, Sun, Dec 15, 1968: sec.3, page 7</ref>~~

	~~''>>>>>>>>>Her only living relative is a cousin in Canada. No children''~~		== Work and Writings ==
	~~>>>>>>>>>>>>Her only living relative is a cousin in Canada.~~
	~~For the past 16 months, Mrs Wood lived with Mr~~ and ~~Mrs Lloyd Snow at 12727 Memorial Drive.~~

			Worked always together.

	~~1947 - in the US through Canada~~		Hilda assisted her husband researching most of his 35 books.<ref> “Rites Monday for Mrs. Wood,” The Houston Chronicle, Sun, Dec 15, 1968: sec.3, page 7</ref>
	~~last residence - in Inda~~, ~~Ootakamund~~



	~~== Writings ==~~

			As both, a writer and an educator, Hilda Wood published two books for children, retelling stories from the treasure of World Tales and, particularly, from the Kalevala. She illustrated both books by herself.

	=== Books ===		=== Books ===
	* '''''The Three Heroes of Finland and other stories.''''' Manchester, Bethel & Co., [1926]. ''"With 50 drawings by the author"''		* '''''The Three Heroes of Finland and other stories.''''' Manchester, Bethel & Co., [1926]. ''"With 50 drawings by the author"''
			<blockquote> <The book> Contains seven stories from the ancient, mystical and magical folklore of Finland, gathered into the Kalevala by the immortal poet Lonnrot. Mrs. Wood has written the stories in a form suitable for children and illustrated the book with fifty drawings of her own, five of which are after the pictures of the famous artist Gallen. Madame Blavatsky refers to the rich symbolism of the stories in several places in The Secret Doctrine, Vol. II.<ref>Children's books, ''The Theosophical Messenger'', 17-11 (Nov 1929): 255</ref>

			</blockquote>
	* '''''Ivory Gates and Golden ''''' Manchester, Bethel & Co., [1926]. ''"With 50 drawings by the author"''		* '''''Ivory Gates and Golden ''''' Manchester, Bethel & Co., [1926]. ''"With 50 drawings by the author"''
			<blockquote> A budget of wonder stories for children young and old. Illustrated with forty-five drawings by the author. These stories are full of action and sparkle, suited to the modern child, and contain all the theosophical truths, interwoven in a delightful manner.
			''"Some night when the sun in darkness dips,''<br>
			''We’II seek that dreamland olden,'' <br>
			''And you shall touch with your finger tips'' <br>
			''The Ivory Gates and Golden.”''<ref>Ibid.</ref>
			</blockquote>
	=== Articles ===		=== Articles ===
	* "The Indian Boy Scouts," The Messenger 9.8 (January, 1922), 191-192		* "The Indian Boy Scouts," The Messenger 9.8 (January, 1922), 191-192

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	Hilda Wood (1894? - 14 ~~December~~ 1968) was an author, artist, ~~theosophist~~, also known as the ~~wife of~~ Sanskrit ~~scholae and a theosophical author~~ [[Ernest Wood]].		Hilda Wood ([[November 17]], 1894 - [[December 14]], 1968) was an English author, artist, educator, and [[Theosophist]]. She was also known for her educational work in India and the United States alongside her husband, the renowned Theosophical author and Sanskrit scholar [[Ernest Wood]].

	== Life==		== Life and career==

	Hilda Wood was born in Manchester, England, and ~~remaind~~ a ~~British Subject through her entire life~~. ~~<ref> “Founder Of Montessori School Dies~~,~~” The Houston Post~~, ~~Sun, Dec 15, 1968: 9~~.</ref> ~~<ref> “Rites Monday for Mrs~~. ~~Wood~~,~~” The Houston Chronicle~~, ~~Sun~~, ~~Dec 15~~, ~~1968~~: ~~sec~~.~~3, page 7~~</ref>		Hilda Wood, nee Larmuth, was born on November 17, 1894 in Pendleton near Salford, Greater Manchester, England, in the theosophical family of Mathew Henry Larmuth and Annie Black. Her father, a member of an engineering firm Messrs. Larmuth and Co, was "president of the Manchester City Lodge of the [[Theosophical Society]] and was an ernest student of occult matters, being a member of the Manchester Psychical Research Society.<ref>Obituary. ''Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser'', 6 Apr 1908, in: UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62221/records/979214399 Ancestry.com]</ref>

	She married Ernest Wood in ~~1916~~.		After his death in 1908 at the age of 76, Hilda and her mother traveled to Madras, India, in 1914.


			and remained a British Subject through her entire life. <ref> “Founder Of Montessori School Dies,” The Houston Post, Sun, Dec 15, 1968: 9.</ref> <ref> “Rites Monday for Mrs. Wood,” The Houston Chronicle, Sun, Dec 15, 1968: sec.3, page 7</ref><ref>Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982. Certificate of Death no. 86816.</ref>

			She married Ernest Wood on April 17, 1916 in Pallavaram, Madras, India.<ref>California, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1888-1991. Declarations of Intention, No. 132021. </ref>

	In India, they worked with the "untouchables."<ref> “Founder Of Montessori School Dies,” The Houston Post, Sun, Dec 15, 1968: 9.</ref> In 1939 to 1948, Hilda along with her husband Ernest assisted [[Maria Montessori]] in founding her schools in India.<ref>Ernest Wood, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Wood#Later_life Wikipedia].</ref>		In India, they worked with the "untouchables."<ref> “Founder Of Montessori School Dies,” The Houston Post, Sun, Dec 15, 1968: 9.</ref> In 1939 to 1948, Hilda along with her husband Ernest assisted [[Maria Montessori]] in founding her schools in India.<ref>Ernest Wood, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Wood#Later_life Wikipedia].</ref>
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	They introduced Montessori principles to the Fellowship community, obtained necessary materials from India and England, and as the result, a Montessori school was opened in the Fall of 1962 on the Fellowship's grounds, with Ernest as the president of the Board of Trustees. They both were involved with the school until their last days and, as a sign of respect, the school was named after them as "the School of the Woods."<ref>A Brief History of School of the Woods (Established 1962), [https://schoolofthewoods.org/about/ School of the Woods website] (accessed 01/18/2026).</ref> The cottage they occupied in the last years of their lives no serves as the school development office.		They introduced Montessori principles to the Fellowship community, obtained necessary materials from India and England, and as the result, a Montessori school was opened in the Fall of 1962 on the Fellowship's grounds, with Ernest as the president of the Board of Trustees. They both were involved with the school until their last days and, as a sign of respect, the school was named after them as "the School of the Woods."<ref>A Brief History of School of the Woods (Established 1962), [https://schoolofthewoods.org/about/ School of the Woods website] (accessed 01/18/2026).</ref> The cottage they occupied in the last years of their lives no serves as the school development office.
	''		''
			== Years in India ==

			== Work in the U.S. ==

	<<<<<< PHOTOS''		<<<<<< PHOTOS''

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	For the past 16 months, Mrs Wood lived with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Snow at 12727 Memorial Drive.		For the past 16 months, Mrs Wood lived with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Snow at 12727 Memorial Drive.


			1947 - in the US through Canada
			last residence - in Inda, Ootakamund



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	=== Books ===		=== Books ===
			* '''''The Three Heroes of Finland and other stories.''''' Manchester, Bethel & Co., [1926]. ''"With 50 drawings by the author"''
			* '''''Ivory Gates and Golden ''''' Manchester, Bethel & Co., [1926]. ''"With 50 drawings by the author"''

	=== Articles ===		=== Articles ===
	* "The Indian Boy Scouts," The Messenger 9.8 (January, 1922), 191-192		* "The Indian Boy Scouts," The Messenger 9.8 (January, 1922), 191-192

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+Hilda Wood (1894? - 14 December 1968) was an author, artist, theosophist, also known as the wife of Sanskrit scholae and a theosophical author [[Ernest Wood]].
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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:''~~Zebulon Mennell Sr.~~''}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Hilda Wood''}}

	~~Dr. Zebulon Mennell Sr. (1850–1911)<ref>"Dr. Zebulon Mennell Sr." at [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255599006/zebulon-mennell in FindaGrave.com website]</ref> was a British physician~~ of ~~general practice based in London. He is noted for having treated [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] during the final years of her life~~.		Hilda Wood, author, artist, theosophist, wife of Ernest Wood.

	== Life and Work==		== Life and Work==
	Mennell was born in Yorkshire in a family of a doctor and a Quaker.<ref>Ryan J.F. Zebulon Mennell, ''British Journal of Anaesthesia'', 26:1 (1954), 42-47, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/26.1.42.</ref> He studied medicine at St. Thomas's Hospital, London,<ref>J.F.R. "Obituary," ''ANESTHESIA'', 14:2 (April 1959), 210-212. Available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1959.tb13770.x</ref> received his Licentiate from the Institute of Pharmacy in 1879, and was a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.<ref>J.X.M. "In Memoriam del Dr. Z. Mennell," ''ΣΟΦΙΑ. Revista Teosofica,'' 9 (Sept 1911), 601-602. Available at [https://iapsop.com/archive/materials/sophia_spain/sophia_1911_n9.pdf IAPSAP]</ref>

	Mennell resided and maintained his medical practice at Royal Crescent, Notting Hill, London. Prior to his work in London, Mennell held official appointments abroad, serving as physician to the La Guaira Port Corporation in Venezuela and to the Gu Appantu Mining Company in West Africa.<ref>''Ibid.''</ref>		== Bibliography ==

	Mennell died at St Thomas's Hospital in 1911, aged 60. Both of his sons entered the medical profession: Dr. Zebulon Mennell Jr. became a noted anesthetist, while Dr. James Beaver Mennell specialized in physiotherapy..<ref>Ryan J.F. "Zebulon Mennell," ''British Journal of Anaesthesia'', 26:1 (1954): 42-47, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/26.1.42.</ref>		=== Books ===
			=== Articles ===
	== ~~H.P. Blavatsky's physician~~ ==		* "The Indian Boy Scouts," The Messenger 9.8 (January, 1922), 191-192

	In his obituary in the magazine ''ΣΟΦΙΑ ([[Sophia]])'' of the [[Theosophical Society in Spain]], Menell was called ''Médico, Amigo y Discípulo de H.P.B.,'' which can be translated as ''Physician, Friend, and Disciple of H.P.B.''. According to the author of the obituary:
	<blockquote>Dr. Mennell, an eminent man of science, was H. P. B.'s physician during the last years of her life, and it is thanks to him that the founder of the Theosophical Society remained among us in physical form for a few more years, since, as is well known, H.P.B., who suffered from three very serious illnesses, should have died much earlier, according to official science.

	~~H.P.B. never wanted to see any other doctor than Dr. Mennell, for whom she had great affection and whom she considered a loyal friend and disciple.~~

	That Dr. Mennell was an occultist is beyond the slightest doubt in my mind, and in the minds of all those he sought to cure. His contempt for money and his veneration for H.P.B. were well known, as I was told by H.P.B.'s old and loyal friend, the late Countess Wachtmeister.

	Dr. Mennell, who used to visit H. P. B. in the evenings, would remain at her side when everyone else had left at the hour she had appointed (eleven o'clock at night, if my memory serves me correctly), and then H.P.B. would teach her doctor and friend... ''(Translated from Spanish)''<ref>J.X.M. "~~In Memoriam del Dr. Z. Mennell~~," ~~''ΣΟΦΙΑ~~. ~~Revista Teosofica~~,~~'' 9 (Sept 1911~~), ~~601~~-~~602. Available at [https://iapsop.com/archive/materials/sophia_spain/sophia_1911_n9.pdf IAPSAP]</ref></blockquote>~~

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
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	[[Category:Nationality British\|~~Mennell~~, ~~Zebulon Sr.~~]]		[[Category:Nationality British\|Wood, Hilda]]
	[[Category:People\|~~Mennell~~, ~~Zebulon Sr.~~]]		[[Category:People\|Wood, Hilda]]
	[[Category:~~Doctors~~\|~~Mennell~~, ~~Zebulon Sr.~~]]		[[Category:Writers\|Wood, Hilda]]

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	== H.P. Blavatsky's physician ==		== H.P. Blavatsky's physician ==

	In his obituary in the magazine ''Sophia'' of the Theosophical Society in Spain, Menell was called ''Médico, Amigo y Discípulo de H.P.B.,'' which can be translated as ''Physician, Friend, and Disciple of H.P.B.''. According to the author of the obituary:		In his obituary in the magazine ''ΣΟΦΙΑ ([[Sophia]])'' of the [[Theosophical Society in Spain]], Menell was called ''Médico, Amigo y Discípulo de H.P.B.,'' which can be translated as ''Physician, Friend, and Disciple of H.P.B.''. According to the author of the obituary:
	<blockquote>Dr. Mennell, an eminent man of science, was H. P. B.'s physician during the last years of her life, and it is thanks to him that the founder of the Theosophical Society remained among us in physical form for a few more years, since, as is well known, H.P.B., who suffered from three very serious illnesses, should have died much earlier, according to official science.		<blockquote>Dr. Mennell, an eminent man of science, was H. P. B.'s physician during the last years of her life, and it is thanks to him that the founder of the Theosophical Society remained among us in physical form for a few more years, since, as is well known, H.P.B., who suffered from three very serious illnesses, should have died much earlier, according to official science.

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	Dr. Zebulon Mennell Sr. (1850–1911)<ref>Dr. Zebulon Mennell Sr. at [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255599006/zebulon-mennell ~~FindAGrave~~.com]</ref> was a British physician of general practice based in London. He is noted for having treated [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] during the final years of her life.		Dr. Zebulon Mennell Sr. (1850–1911)<ref>"Dr. Zebulon Mennell Sr." at [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255599006/zebulon-mennell in FindaGrave.com website]</ref> was a British physician of general practice based in London. He is noted for having treated [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] during the final years of her life.

	== Life and Work==		== Life and Work==
	Mennell was born in Yorkshire in a family of a doctor and a Quaker.<ref>Ryan J.F. ''Zebulon Mennell'', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 26:1 (1954): 42-47~~, ISSN 0007-0912~~, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/26.1.42.~~, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0007091217485783~~</ref> He studied medicine at St. Thomas's Hospital, London,<ref>J.F.R. ''~~Zebulon Mendell [Obituary]~~''~~, ANESTHESIA~~, 14-2 (April 1959): 210-212. https://~~associationofanaesthetists-publications~~.~~onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf~~/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1959.tb13770.x</ref> received his Licentiate from the Institute of Pharmacy in 1879, and was a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.		Mennell was born in Yorkshire in a family of a doctor and a Quaker.<ref>Ryan J.F. Zebulon Mennell, ''British Journal of Anaesthesia'', 26:1 (1954), 42-47, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/26.1.42.</ref> He studied medicine at St. Thomas's Hospital, London,<ref>J.F.R. "Obituary," ''ANESTHESIA'', 14:2 (April 1959), 210-212. Available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1959.tb13770.x</ref> received his Licentiate from the Institute of Pharmacy in 1879, and was a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.<ref>J.X.M. "In Memoriam del Dr. Z. Mennell," ''ΣΟΦΙΑ. Revista Teosofica,'' 9 (Sept 1911), 601-602. Available at [https://iapsop.com/archive/materials/sophia_spain/sophia_1911_n9.pdf IAPSAP]</ref>

	He resided at Royal Crescent, Notting Hill, London~~, where he maintained his medical practice~~. Prior to his work in London, Mennell held official appointments abroad, serving as physician to the La Guaira Port Corporation in Venezuela and to the Gu Appantu Mining Company in West Africa.		Mennell resided and maintained his medical practice at Royal Crescent, Notting Hill, London. Prior to his work in London, Mennell held official appointments abroad, serving as physician to the La Guaira Port Corporation in Venezuela and to the Gu Appantu Mining Company in West Africa.<ref>''Ibid.''</ref>

	Mennell died at St. Thomas's Hospital in 1911 ~~at the age of sixty~~. ~~One~~ of his sons, Dr. Zebulon Mennell Jr., became ~~an outstanding~~ anesthetist ~~and the other~~, Dr. James Beaver Mennell~~, made his career~~ in physiotherapy.<ref>Ryan J.F. ''Zebulon Mennell'', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 26:1 (1954): 42-47~~, ISSN 0007-0912~~, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/26.1.42.~~, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0007091217485783~~</ref>		Mennell died at St Thomas's Hospital in 1911, aged 60. Both of his sons entered the medical profession: Dr. Zebulon Mennell Jr. became a noted anesthetist, while Dr. James Beaver Mennell specialized in physiotherapy..<ref>Ryan J.F. "Zebulon Mennell," ''British Journal of Anaesthesia'', 26:1 (1954): 42-47, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/26.1.42.</ref>

	== ~~Work with~~ H.P. Blavatsky ==		== H.P. Blavatsky's physician ==

	In his obituary in the magazine ''Sophia'' of the Theosophical Society in Spain, Menell was called ''Médico, Amigo y Discípulo de H.P.B.'' (Physician, Friend, and Disciple of H.P.B.). According to the author of the obituary:		In his obituary in the magazine ''Sophia'' of the Theosophical Society in Spain, Menell was called ''Médico, Amigo y Discípulo de H.P.B.,'' which can be translated as ''Physician, Friend, and Disciple of H.P.B.''. According to the author of the obituary:
	<blockquote>Dr. Mennell, an eminent man of science, was H. P. B.'s physician during the last years of her life, and it is thanks to him that the founder of the Theosophical Society remained among us in physical form for a few more years, since, as is well known, H.P.B., who suffered from three very serious illnesses, should have died much earlier, according to official science.		<blockquote>Dr. Mennell, an eminent man of science, was H. P. B.'s physician during the last years of her life, and it is thanks to him that the founder of the Theosophical Society remained among us in physical form for a few more years, since, as is well known, H.P.B., who suffered from three very serious illnesses, should have died much earlier, according to official science.

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	That Dr. Mennell was an occultist is beyond the slightest doubt in my mind, and in the minds of all those he sought to cure. His contempt for money and his veneration for H.P.B. were well known, as I was told by H.P.B.'s old and loyal friend, the late Countess Wachtmeister.		That Dr. Mennell was an occultist is beyond the slightest doubt in my mind, and in the minds of all those he sought to cure. His contempt for money and his veneration for H.P.B. were well known, as I was told by H.P.B.'s old and loyal friend, the late Countess Wachtmeister.

	Dr. Mennell, who used to visit H. P. B. in the evenings, would remain at her side when everyone else had left at the hour she had appointed (eleven o'clock at night, if my memory serves me correctly), and then H.P.B. would teach her doctor and friend... ''(Translated from Spanish)''<ref>J.X.M. ~~'''~~"In Memoriam" del Dr. Z. Mennell~~. Médico~~, ~~Amigo y Discípulo de H.P.B.'''~~ ''ΣΟΦΙΑ. Revista Teosofica.'' ~~No.~~ 9 (Sept 1911), 601-602. Available at [https://iapsop.com/archive/materials/sophia_spain/sophia_1911_n9.pdf IAPSAP]</ref></blockquote>		Dr. Mennell, who used to visit H. P. B. in the evenings, would remain at her side when everyone else had left at the hour she had appointed (eleven o'clock at night, if my memory serves me correctly), and then H.P.B. would teach her doctor and friend... ''(Translated from Spanish)''<ref>J.X.M. "In Memoriam del Dr. Z. Mennell," ''ΣΟΦΙΑ. Revista Teosofica,'' 9 (Sept 1911), 601-602. Available at [https://iapsop.com/archive/materials/sophia_spain/sophia_1911_n9.pdf IAPSAP]</ref></blockquote>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	~~== Additional resources ==~~
	* S.R. Ranganathan in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._R._Ranganathan Wikipedia]

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