Irving S. Cooper - Revision history

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	The Pro-Cathedral is also known as the Church of '''Saint Alban and the Angels'''. The parish was established in 1917 with [[Charles Hampton]] as the first rector. Bishop Cooper presided at the consecration of the new building on May 7th, 1922, before a crowd of over 400.<ref>"History" at [http://saintalbanslcc.com/history/ St. Alban's website]. Accessed on January 5, 2016.</ref>		The Pro-Cathedral is also known as the Church of '''Saint Alban and the Angels'''. The parish was established in 1917 with [[Charles Hampton]] as the first rector. Bishop Cooper presided at the consecration of the new building on May 7th, 1922, before a crowd of over 400.<ref>"History" at [http://saintalbanslcc.com/history/ St. Alban's website]. Accessed on January 5, 2016.</ref>

			== Co-Freemasonry ==

			Cooper participated with other Co-Masons in laying the cornerstone for the [[L. W. Rogers Building]], the headquarters of the [[American Theosophical Society]], on [[August 29]], 1926.

	== Later years ==		== Later years ==
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	* '''''Methods of Psychic Development'''''.		* '''''Methods of Psychic Development'''''.
	* '''''Reincarnation, a Hope of the World'''''. Krotona, Hollywood, Los Angeles~~, Cal.~~ : Theosophical Publishing House (American Branch), 1920. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Pub. House, 1979. First Quest Books edition. At least eight editions in English, plus Hebrew.		* '''''Reincarnation, a Hope of the World'''''. Krotona, Hollywood, Los Angeles: Theosophical Publishing House (American Branch), 1920. Reprinted by Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Press, 1927 and Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Pub. House, 1979. First Quest Books edition. At least eight editions in English, plus Hebrew.
	* '''''The Secret of Happiness'''''.		* '''''The Secret of Happiness'''''.
	* '''''Theosophy Simplified'''''. Hollywood, Calif.: Theosophical Book Concern, 1915. Available at [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/13048187.html Hathitrust]. At least seven more editions followed, including Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1948, which is available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89094609740;view=1up;seq=5 Hathitrust].		* '''''Theosophy Simplified'''''. Hollywood, Calif.: Theosophical Book Concern, 1915. Available at [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/13048187.html Hathitrust]. At least seven more editions followed, including Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1948, which is available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89094609740;view=1up;seq=5 Hathitrust].

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	=== Articles ===		=== Articles ===
	The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=Irving+Cooper&~~method~~=~~all 90~~ articles ~~by or~~ about Irving Cooper].		The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists:
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Irving+S+Cooper&s=author 73 articles by Irving S. Cooper]'''.
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Irving+S+Cooper&s=title 12 articles about Irving S. Cooper]'''.
			* '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Bishop+Cooper&s=title 1 article about Bishop Cooper]'''.

	=== Books ===		=== Books ===

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	Soon after he completed his education, Cooper was introduced to [[Theosophy]]. He was admitted as a "National" member [member-at-large] of the [[American Theosophical Society]] on February 24, 1904, recommended by F. M. Willis and Jessie C. Brodie.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards Roll 2. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> "Early in his theosophical service he went to Adyar, and the story is told that having established himself in his own quarters, he presented himself one morning to [[Charles Webster Leadbeater\|Mr. C. W. Leadbeater]] with his typewriter and the announcement: 'Here I am. Set me to work.' And a competent, useful assistant he proved to be to his great friend and teacher, Mr. Leadbeater."		Soon after he completed his education, Cooper was introduced to [[Theosophy]]. He was admitted as a "National" member [member-at-large] of the [[American Theosophical Society]] on February 24, 1904, recommended by F. M. Willis and Jessie C. Brodie.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards Roll 2. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> "Early in his theosophical service he went to Adyar, and the story is told that having established himself in his own quarters, he presented himself one morning to [[Charles Webster Leadbeater\|Mr. C. W. Leadbeater]] with his typewriter and the announcement: 'Here I am. Set me to work.' And a competent, useful assistant he proved to be to his great friend and teacher, Mr. Leadbeater."

	After returning to the United States, he became a National Lecturer who was much in demand. He wrote several books intended to introduce new seekers to the concepts of Theosophy. In 1909 he established a National Slum and ~~prison~~ Improvement League of the ~~T. S.~~ Order of Service.<ref>"Notes" ''The Theosophic Messenger'' 10 ~~no10~~ (July, 1909): 473.</ref>		After returning to the United States, he became a National Lecturer who was much in demand. He wrote several books intended to introduce new seekers to the concepts of Theosophy. In 1909 he established a '''National Slum and Prison Improvement League''' of the [[Theosophical Order of Service]].<ref>"Notes" ''The Theosophic Messenger'' 10 no.10 (July, 1909): 473.</ref>

	== Psychical research ==		== Psychical research ==

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	Soon after he completed his education, Cooper was introduced to [[Theosophy]]. He was admitted as a "National" member [member-at-large] of the [[American Theosophical Society]] on February 24, 1904, recommended by F. M. Willis and Jessie C. Brodie.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards Roll 2. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> "Early in his theosophical service he went to Adyar, and the story is told that having established himself in his own quarters, he presented himself one morning to [[Charles Webster Leadbeater\|Mr. C. W. Leadbeater]] with his typewriter and the announcement: 'Here I am. Set me to work.' And a competent, useful assistant he proved to be to his great friend and teacher, Mr. Leadbeater."		Soon after he completed his education, Cooper was introduced to [[Theosophy]]. He was admitted as a "National" member [member-at-large] of the [[American Theosophical Society]] on February 24, 1904, recommended by F. M. Willis and Jessie C. Brodie.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards Roll 2. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> "Early in his theosophical service he went to Adyar, and the story is told that having established himself in his own quarters, he presented himself one morning to [[Charles Webster Leadbeater\|Mr. C. W. Leadbeater]] with his typewriter and the announcement: 'Here I am. Set me to work.' And a competent, useful assistant he proved to be to his great friend and teacher, Mr. Leadbeater."

	After returning to the United States, he became a National Lecturer who was much in demand. He wrote several books intended to introduce new seekers to the concepts of Theosophy.		After returning to the United States, he became a National Lecturer who was much in demand. He wrote several books intended to introduce new seekers to the concepts of Theosophy. In 1909 he established a National Slum and prison Improvement League of the T. S. Order of Service.<ref>"Notes" ''The Theosophic Messenger'' 10 no10 (July, 1909): 473.</ref>

	== Psychical research ==		== Psychical research ==

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	== Theosophical work ==		== Theosophical work ==
			[[File:Cooper Theosophy Simplified.jpg\|right\|180px\|thumb\|Book cover]]
	Soon after he completed his education, Cooper was introduced to [[Theosophy]]. He was admitted as a "National" member [member-at-large] of the [[American Theosophical Society]] on February 24, 1904, recommended by F. M. Willis and Jessie C. Brodie.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards Roll 2. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> "Early in his theosophical service he went to Adyar, and the story is told that having established himself in his own quarters, he presented himself one morning to [[Charles Webster Leadbeater\|Mr. C. W. Leadbeater]] with his typewriter and the announcement: 'Here I am. Set me to work.' And a competent, useful assistant he proved to be to his great friend and teacher, Mr. Leadbeater."		Soon after he completed his education, Cooper was introduced to [[Theosophy]]. He was admitted as a "National" member [member-at-large] of the [[American Theosophical Society]] on February 24, 1904, recommended by F. M. Willis and Jessie C. Brodie.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards Roll 2. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> "Early in his theosophical service he went to Adyar, and the story is told that having established himself in his own quarters, he presented himself one morning to [[Charles Webster Leadbeater\|Mr. C. W. Leadbeater]] with his typewriter and the announcement: 'Here I am. Set me to work.' And a competent, useful assistant he proved to be to his great friend and teacher, Mr. Leadbeater."

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	== Writings ==		== Writings ==

	The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Irving+Cooper&method=all 90 articles by or about Irving Cooper]. He also wrote several books:		=== Articles ===
			The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Irving+Cooper&method=all 90 articles by or about Irving Cooper].

			=== Books ===
			He also wrote several books:

	* '''''Methods of Psychic Development'''''.		* '''''Methods of Psychic Development'''''.
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	* '''''Theosophy Simplified'''''. Hollywood, Calif.: Theosophical Book Concern, 1915. Available at [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/13048187.html Hathitrust]. At least seven more editions followed, including Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1948, which is available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89094609740;view=1up;seq=5 Hathitrust].		* '''''Theosophy Simplified'''''. Hollywood, Calif.: Theosophical Book Concern, 1915. Available at [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/13048187.html Hathitrust]. At least seven more editions followed, including Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1948, which is available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89094609740;view=1up;seq=5 Hathitrust].
	* '''''Ways to Perfect Health'''''.		* '''''Ways to Perfect Health'''''.
			* '''''[https://www.theosophy.world/sites/default/files/ebooks/Reincarnation.pdf Reincarnation: A Hope of the World]''''' by Irving S. Cooper. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1979.

	== Additional resources ==		== Additional resources ==

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	* '''''Theosophy Simplified'''''. Hollywood, Calif.: Theosophical Book Concern, 1915. Available at [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/13048187.html Hathitrust]. At least seven more editions followed, including Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1948, which is available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89094609740;view=1up;seq=5 Hathitrust].		* '''''Theosophy Simplified'''''. Hollywood, Calif.: Theosophical Book Concern, 1915. Available at [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/13048187.html Hathitrust]. At least seven more editions followed, including Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1948, which is available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89094609740;view=1up;seq=5 Hathitrust].
	* '''''Ways to Perfect Health'''''.		* '''''Ways to Perfect Health'''''.

			== Additional resources ==
			* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/cooper-irving-steiger Cooper, Irving Steiger] in Theosophy World

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	== Liberal Catholic Church ==		== Liberal Catholic Church ==
			[[File:St Albans 2 .jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Consecration of Bishop Cooper at St. Alban's]]
	During a visit to Sydney, Australia, he again met Leadbeater. There Cooper encountered the [[Liberal Catholic Church]] and was confirmed in the church.		During a visit to Sydney, Australia, he again met Leadbeater. There Cooper encountered the [[Liberal Catholic Church]] and was confirmed in the church.
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	* '''''Reincarnation, a Hope of the World'''''. Krotona, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Cal. : Theosophical Publishing House (American Branch), 1920. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Pub. House, 1979. First Quest Books edition. At least eight editions in English, plus Hebrew.		* '''''Reincarnation, a Hope of the World'''''. Krotona, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Cal. : Theosophical Publishing House (American Branch), 1920. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Pub. House, 1979. First Quest Books edition. At least eight editions in English, plus Hebrew.
	* '''''The Secret of Happiness'''''.		* '''''The Secret of Happiness'''''.
	* '''''Theosophy ~~simplified~~'''''. Hollywood, Calif.: Theosophical Book Concern, 1915. Available at [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/13048187.html Hathitrust]. At least seven more editions followed, including Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1948, which is available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89094609740;view=1up;seq=5 Hathitrust].		* '''''Theosophy Simplified'''''. Hollywood, Calif.: Theosophical Book Concern, 1915. Available at [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/13048187.html Hathitrust]. At least seven more editions followed, including Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press, 1948, which is available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89094609740;view=1up;seq=5 Hathitrust].
	* '''''Ways to Perfect Health'''''.		* '''''Ways to Perfect Health'''''.