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	She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists:		She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists:
	* '''[~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=Elizabeth+Preston&~~method~~=~~all~~ 37 articles by Elizabeth Preston]'''.		* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Elizabeth+Preston&s=author 37 articles by Elizabeth Preston]'''.
	* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=E+Winter+Preston&s=author 8 articles under the name E Winter Preston]'''		* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=E+Winter+Preston&s=author 8 articles under the name E Winter Preston]'''
	* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Elizabeth+Preston&s=title 6 articles about Elizabeth Preston]'''.		* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Elizabeth+Preston&s=title 6 articles about Elizabeth Preston]'''.
	* '''[~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=EWP~~+&method=all~~&~~header~~=~~field4~~ 10 articles as EWP]'''.		* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=EWP&s=author 10 articles as EWP]'''.
	* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=EW+Preston&s=author 12 articles as EW Preston].		* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=EW+Preston&s=author 12 articles as EW Preston].

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	In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote '''''An Abridgment of The Secret Doctrine''''' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Plans were made to translate this abridgment into numerous languages, supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>		In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote '''''An Abridgment of The Secret Doctrine''''' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Plans were made to translate this abridgment into numerous languages, supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>

	She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by ~~or about~~ Elizabeth Preston]~~, and more under~~ [~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=E+Winter+Preston&~~method~~=~~all~~ E Winter Preston], [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EWP+&method=all&header=field4 EWP]~~, and~~ [~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=EW+Preston&~~method~~=~~all~~ EW Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the '''[[Subba Row Medal]]''' for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:		She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists:
			* '''[http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 37 articles by Elizabeth Preston]'''.
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=E+Winter+Preston&s=author 8 articles under the name E Winter Preston]'''
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Elizabeth+Preston&s=title 6 articles about Elizabeth Preston]'''.
			* '''[http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EWP+&method=all&header=field4 10 articles as EWP]'''.
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=EW+Preston&s=author 12 articles as EW Preston].

			In 1952, she was awarded the '''[[Subba Row Medal]]''' for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:

	* '''''An Abridgment of The Secret Doctrine'''''. London, Theosophical Publishing House, 1966. Written with Christmas Humphreys. Limited availability from [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004279413 Hathitrust].		* '''''An Abridgment of The Secret Doctrine'''''. London, Theosophical Publishing House, 1966. Written with Christmas Humphreys. Limited availability from [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004279413 Hathitrust].

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	[[Category:Nationality English\|Preston, Elizabeth]]		[[Category:Nationality English\|Preston, Elizabeth]]
	[[Category:TS Adyar\|Preston, Elizabeth]]		[[Category:TS Adyar\|Preston, Elizabeth]]
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	Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of '''''Occult Chemistry'''''. She "piloted" the new edition of ''Occult Chemistry'' with its complex diagrams through the production process at [[Vasanta Press]].<ref>James S. Perkins, "Adyar Administrative Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 39.6 (June, 1951), 105.</ref>		Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of '''''Occult Chemistry'''''. She "piloted" the new edition of ''Occult Chemistry'' with its complex diagrams through the production process at [[Vasanta Press]].<ref>James S. Perkins, "Adyar Administrative Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 39.6 (June, 1951), 105.</ref>

	In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote '''''An Abridgment of ~~the~~ Secret Doctrine''''' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Plans were made to translate this abridgment into numerous languages, supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>		In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote '''''An Abridgment of The Secret Doctrine''''' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Plans were made to translate this abridgment into numerous languages, supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>

	She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston], and more under [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=E+Winter+Preston&method=all E Winter Preston], [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EWP+&method=all&header=field4 EWP], and [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EW+Preston&method=all EW Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the '''[[Subba Row Medal]]''' for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:		She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston], and more under [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=E+Winter+Preston&method=all E Winter Preston], [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EWP+&method=all&header=field4 EWP], and [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EW+Preston&method=all EW Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the '''[[Subba Row Medal]]''' for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

	~~She~~ worked as a teacher in England.		Elizabeth Preston worked as a teacher in England.

	== Theosophical Society involvement ==		== Theosophical Society involvement ==
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	Miss Preston was admitted to the Theosophical Society in 1910. She served as Secretary of the Science Group of the [[Theosophical Research Centre]] during her years in England. Following retirement from teaching, she worked in Adyar as Assistant Recording Secretary. She was active in Theosophical work at the international level.		Miss Preston was admitted to the Theosophical Society in 1910. She served as Secretary of the Science Group of the [[Theosophical Research Centre]] during her years in England. Following retirement from teaching, she worked in Adyar as Assistant Recording Secretary. She was active in Theosophical work at the international level.

	During her last years, she lived in Kotagiri in the Nilgiri Hills, where she founded the Women's Cooperative, a project to assist native women. She died there on [[October 8]], 1968. "At the time of her passing she was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society\|General Council]] and had been working on the preparation of the history of The Theosophical Society for the centennial ~~years~~."<ref>Anonymous, "News and Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 56.12 (December 1968), 311.</ref>		During her last years, she lived in Kotagiri in the Nilgiri Hills, where she founded the Women's Cooperative, a project to assist native women. She died there on [[October 8]], 1968. "At the time of her passing she was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society\|General Council]] and had been working on the preparation of the history of The Theosophical Society for the centennial year."<ref>Anonymous, "News and Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 56.12 (December 1968), 311.</ref>

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	Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of '''''Occult Chemistry'''''. She "piloted" the new edition of ''Occult Chemistry'' with its complex diagrams through the production process at [[Vasanta Press]].<ref>James S. Perkins, "Adyar Administrative Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 39.6 (June, 1951), 105.</ref>		Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of '''''Occult Chemistry'''''. She "piloted" the new edition of ''Occult Chemistry'' with its complex diagrams through the production process at [[Vasanta Press]].<ref>James S. Perkins, "Adyar Administrative Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 39.6 (June, 1951), 105.</ref>

	In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote '''''An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine''''' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. ~~Supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund, plans~~ were made to translate this abridgment into numerous languages.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>		In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote '''''An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine''''' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Plans were made to translate this abridgment into numerous languages, supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>

	She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston], and more under [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=E+Winter+Preston&method=all E Winter Preston], [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EWP+&method=all&header=field4 EWP], and [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EW+Preston&method=all EW Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:		She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston], and more under [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=E+Winter+Preston&method=all E Winter Preston], [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EWP+&method=all&header=field4 EWP], and [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EW+Preston&method=all EW Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the '''[[Subba Row Medal]]''' for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:

	* '''''An Abridgment of The Secret Doctrine'''''. London, Theosophical Publishing House, 1966. Written with Christmas Humphreys. Limited availability from [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004279413 Hathitrust].		* '''''An Abridgment of The Secret Doctrine'''''. London, Theosophical Publishing House, 1966. Written with Christmas Humphreys. Limited availability from [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004279413 Hathitrust].

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

			She worked as a teacher in England.

	== Theosophical Society involvement ==		== Theosophical Society involvement ==

	Miss Preston served as Secretary of the Science Group of the [[Theosophical ~~Society~~ in England]].		Miss Preston was admitted to the Theosophical Society in 1910. She served as Secretary of the Science Group of the [[Theosophical Research Centre]] during her years in England. Following retirement from teaching, she worked in Adyar as Assistant Recording Secretary. She was active in Theosophical work at the international level.

			During her last years, she lived in Kotagiri in the Nilgiri Hills, where she founded the Women's Cooperative, a project to assist native women. She died there on [[October 8]], 1968. "At the time of her passing she was a member of the [[General Council of the Theosophical Society\|General Council]] and had been working on the preparation of the history of The Theosophical Society for the centennial years."<ref>Anonymous, "News and Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 56.12 (December 1968), 311.</ref>

	== Writings ==		== Writings ==

	Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of ''Occult Chemistry''. She "piloted" the new edition of ''Occult Chemistry'' with its complex diagrams through the production process at [[Vasanta Press]].<ref>James S. Perkins, "Adyar Administrative Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 39.6 (June, 1951), 105.</ref>		Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of '''''Occult Chemistry'''''. She "piloted" the new edition of ''Occult Chemistry'' with its complex diagrams through the production process at [[Vasanta Press]].<ref>James S. Perkins, "Adyar Administrative Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 39.6 (June, 1951), 105.</ref>

	In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote ''An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine,'' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund, this ~~abridgement was translated~~ into numerous languages.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>		In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote '''''An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine''''' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund, plans were made to translate this abridgment into numerous languages.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>

	She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston], and more under [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=E+Winter+Preston&method=all E Winter Preston], [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EWP+&method=all&header=field4 EWP], and [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EW+Preston&method=all EW Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:		She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston], and more under [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=E+Winter+Preston&method=all E Winter Preston], [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EWP+&method=all&header=field4 EWP], and [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EW+Preston&method=all EW Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:

	*		* '''''An Abridgment of The Secret Doctrine'''''. London, Theosophical Publishing House, 1966. Written with Christmas Humphreys. Limited availability from [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004279413 Hathitrust].
	*		* '''''Earth and Its Cycles: a Comparison Between the Results of Modern Geological and Archaeological Research and the Statements of The Secret Doctrine'''''. London: Theosophical Pub. House, 1931. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Pub. House, 1954. 160 pages.
			* '''''The Story of Creation: According to The Secret Doctrine; including The Story of Man as Part II'''''. 1947. Second Edition - Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Pub., 1965. 109 pages.
			* '''''Life and Its Spirals'''''. Adyar, Madras, India; Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Publishing House, 1962, 1990.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
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	[[Category:Writers\|Preston, Elizabeth]]		[[Category:Writers\|Preston, Elizabeth]]
	[[Category:Editors\|Preston, Elizabeth]]		[[Category:Editors\|Preston, Elizabeth]]

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	In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote ''An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine,'' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund, this abridgement was translated into numerous languages.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>		In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote ''An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine,'' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund, this abridgement was translated into numerous languages.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>

	She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:		She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston], and more under [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=E+Winter+Preston&method=all E Winter Preston], [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EWP+&method=all&header=field4 EWP], and [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EW+Preston&method=all EW Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:

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	Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of ''Occult Chemistry''. ~~In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote~~ ''~~An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine,~~'' ~~comprised of selected passages from~~ [[~~Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's~~]] ~~work that provide an overview of major teachings. Supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund, this abridgement was translated into numerous languages~~.<ref>~~Ted G~~. ~~Davy~~, "~~Canada~~" ''~~General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970~~''. (~~Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House~~, ~~1971~~), ~~56-57~~.</ref>		Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of ''Occult Chemistry''. She "piloted" the new edition of ''Occult Chemistry'' with its complex diagrams through the production process at [[Vasanta Press]].<ref>James S. Perkins, "Adyar Administrative Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 39.6 (June, 1951), 105.</ref>

	She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists ~~over~~ [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 40 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:		In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote ''An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine,'' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund, this abridgement was translated into numerous languages.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>

			She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:

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	'''Elizabeth Winter Preston''' was ~~active in the Science Group~~ of the [[Theosophical Society in ~~England~~]].		'''Elizabeth Winter Preston''' was an English member of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society based in Adyar, Chennai, India]].

	She assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of ''Occult Chemistry''. In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote ''An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine,'' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings.		== Personal life ==

	In 1952, she was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for her contributions to Theosophical literature.		== Theosophical Society involvement ==

			Miss Preston served as Secretary of the Science Group of the [[Theosophical Society in England]].

			== Writings ==

			Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of ''Occult Chemistry''. In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote ''An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine,'' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund, this abridgement was translated into numerous languages.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>

			She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists over [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 40 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:

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			[[Category:Teachers\|Preston, Elizabeth]]
	[[Category:Nationality English\|Preston, Elizabeth]]		[[Category:Nationality English\|Preston, Elizabeth]]
	[[Category:TS Adyar\|Preston, Elizabeth]]		[[Category:TS Adyar\|Preston, Elizabeth]]
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SysopJ at 01:07, 29 September 2017

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+'''Elizabeth Winter Preston''' was active in the Science Group of the [[Theosophical Society in England]].
 She assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of ''Occult Chemistry''. In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote ''An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine,'' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings.
 In 1952, she was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for her contributions to Theosophical literature.

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	Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of '''''Occult Chemistry'''''. She "piloted" the new edition of ''Occult Chemistry'' with its complex diagrams through the production process at [[Vasanta Press]].<ref>James S. Perkins, "Adyar Administrative Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 39.6 (June, 1951), 105.</ref>		Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of '''''Occult Chemistry'''''. She "piloted" the new edition of ''Occult Chemistry'' with its complex diagrams through the production process at [[Vasanta Press]].<ref>James S. Perkins, "Adyar Administrative Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 39.6 (June, 1951), 105.</ref>

	In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote '''''An Abridgment of ~~the~~ Secret Doctrine''''' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Plans were made to translate this abridgment into numerous languages, supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>		In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote '''''An Abridgment of The Secret Doctrine''''' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Plans were made to translate this abridgment into numerous languages, supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>

	She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston], and more under [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=E+Winter+Preston&method=all E Winter Preston], [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EWP+&method=all&header=field4 EWP], and [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EW+Preston&method=all EW Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the '''[[Subba Row Medal]]''' for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:		She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston], and more under [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=E+Winter+Preston&method=all E Winter Preston], [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EWP+&method=all&header=field4 EWP], and [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=EW+Preston&method=all EW Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the '''[[Subba Row Medal]]''' for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:

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	== Writings ==		== Writings ==

	Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of ''Occult Chemistry''. ~~In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote~~ ''~~An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine,~~'' ~~comprised of selected passages from~~ [[~~Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's~~]] ~~work that provide an overview of major teachings. Supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund, this abridgement was translated into numerous languages~~.<ref>~~Ted G~~. ~~Davy~~, "~~Canada~~" ''~~General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970~~''. (~~Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House~~, ~~1971~~), ~~56-57~~.</ref>		Miss Preston assisted [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] in compiling research material that had accumulated over thirty-eight years and publishing it in 1951 in the third edition of ''Occult Chemistry''. She "piloted" the new edition of ''Occult Chemistry'' with its complex diagrams through the production process at [[Vasanta Press]].<ref>James S. Perkins, "Adyar Administrative Notes" ''The American Theosophist'' 39.6 (June, 1951), 105.</ref>

	She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists ~~over~~ [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 40 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:		In 1966, working with [[Christmas Humphreys]], she wrote ''An Abridgment of the Secret Doctrine,'' comprised of selected passages from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] work that provide an overview of major teachings. Supported by the Non-English Publications Loan Fund, this abridgement was translated into numerous languages.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Canada" ''General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1970''. (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1971), 56-57.</ref>

			She wrote many articles for [[The Theosophist (periodical)\|''The Theosophist'']] and other magazines, mostly on scientific topics. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Elizabeth+Preston&method=all 43 articles by or about Elizabeth Preston]. In 1952, she was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for her contributions to Theosophical literature. These are some of the books she wrote:

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