Marie Poutz - Revision history

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Co-Freemasonry

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	== Co-Freemasonry ==		== Co-Freemasonry ==

	Miss Poutz became a [[Co-Freemasonry\|Co-Mason]] in 1908, and was active in that order for the rest of her life. She was a thirty-third degree Mason.<ref>Couch, 166.</ref> She participated in laying the cornerstone at [[Krotona in Hollywood]], along with [[Augustus Francis Knudsen\|A. F. Knudsen]], ~~Isabelle~~ Holbrook, and [[American Theosophical Society]] President [[Albert Powell Warrington\|A. P. Warrington]]. On [[August 29]], 1926, she joined the Masonic ceremony to lay the cornerstone for the [[L. W. Rogers Building\|headquarters building]] of the Society in Wheaton, Illinois.<ref>See her in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpgH82Ot3W8 YouTube video] of the event.</ref>		Miss Poutz became a [[Co-Freemasonry\|Co-Mason]] in 1908, and was active in that order for the rest of her life. She was a thirty-third degree Mason.<ref>Couch, 166.</ref> She participated in laying the cornerstone at [[Krotona in Hollywood]], along with [[Augustus Francis Knudsen\|A. F. Knudsen]], [[Isabel Holbrook]], and [[American Theosophical Society]] President [[Albert Powell Warrington\|A. P. Warrington]]. On [[August 29]], 1926, she joined the Masonic ceremony to lay the cornerstone for the [[L. W. Rogers Building\|headquarters building]] of the Society in Wheaton, Illinois.<ref>See her in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpgH82Ot3W8 YouTube video] of the event.</ref>

	== Later years ==		== Later years ==

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Travels

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	[[File:Bon voyage.jpg\|right\|260px\|thumb\|A. P. Warrington, Marie Poutz, Nitya, Fritz, Krishnamurti]]		[[File:Bon voyage.jpg\|right\|260px\|thumb\|A. P. Warrington, Marie Poutz, Nitya, Fritz, Krishnamurti]]
	On the return trip, Miss Poutz sailed on the S.S. ''Ventura'', along with [[A. P. Warrington]], [[Jiddu Nityananda]], his brother [[Jiddu Nityananda\|Nitya]], and [[Fritz Kunz]]. Miss Poutz did become close to Annie Besant and [[Charles Webster Leadbeater\|C. W. Leadbeater]] over the years, exchanging many letters~~. In 1928, Dr. Besant appointed her Corresponding Secretary of the Esoteric School, when Mr. Warrington left that position to became International Vice-President of The Theosophical Society~~.		On the return trip, Miss Poutz sailed on the S.S. ''Ventura'', along with [[A. P. Warrington]], [[Jiddu Nityananda]], his brother [[Jiddu Nityananda\|Nitya]], and [[Fritz Kunz]]. Miss Poutz did become close to Annie Besant and [[Charles Webster Leadbeater\|C. W. Leadbeater]] over the years, exchanging many letters.

	Her second trip to Adyar occurred in 1934, to attend the first international convention in the presidency of [[George S. Arundale\|Dr. George S. Arundale]] after Annie Besant's death.		Her second trip to Adyar occurred in 1934, to attend the first international convention in the presidency of [[George S. Arundale\|Dr. George S. Arundale]] after Annie Besant's death.

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Joining the Theosophical Society

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	The Esoteric School was later moved to Chicago, and then to Hollywood, California, and later to the Ojai Valley. Thus Miss Poutz’ life become merged in the work and in the life of the Society.<ref>Couch, 166.</ref><ref>U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989.</ref><ref>1910 United States Federal Census.</ref>		The Esoteric School was later moved to Chicago, and then to Hollywood, California, and later to the Ojai Valley. Thus Miss Poutz’ life become merged in the work and in the life of the Society.<ref>Couch, 166.</ref><ref>U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989.</ref><ref>1910 United States Federal Census.</ref>
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	[[File:Marie Poutz at Ojai from MD TS.jpg\|right\|~~300px~~\|thumb\|Marie Poutz at ~~[[Krotona Institute of Theosophy\|~~Krotona]]]]		[[File:Marie Poutz at Ojai from MD TS.jpg\|right\|350px\|thumb\|Marie Poutz at Krotona in Ojai]]
			On January 4, 1911, Miss Poutz was appointed as Corresponding Secretary when Mr. Warrington took on additional responsibilities. He continued to be the head of the American E.S. as personal representative of [[Annie Besant]] until 1928, when he became international vice president in India. At that point Miss Poutz took on the leadership role in the E.S., continuing that work for the rest of her life.

	=== Work at Krotona Institute of Theosophy ===		=== Work at Krotona Institute of Theosophy ===

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Joining the Theosophical Society

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	Her biographer's references to Libra and Vesta are related to Leadbeater's 1924 book [[Lives of Alcyone (book)\|The Lives of Alcyone'']], which detailed his psychic perceptions of past relationships of many prominent Theosophists. Stories from the ''Lives'' had been published serially in 1910-1911, and were a major topic of conversation among Theosophists for a few years.		Her biographer's references to Libra and Vesta are related to Leadbeater's 1924 book [[Lives of Alcyone (book)\|''The Lives of Alcyone'']], which detailed his psychic perceptions of past relationships of many prominent Theosophists. Stories from the ''Lives'' had been published serially in 1910-1911, and were a major topic of conversation among Theosophists for a few years.

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	[[File:Marie Poutz at Ojai from MD TS.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Marie Poutz at [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy\|Krotona]]]]		[[File:Marie Poutz at Ojai from MD TS.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Marie Poutz at [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy\|Krotona]]]]

	=== Work at Krotona Institute of Theosophy ===		=== Work at Krotona Institute of Theosophy ===

SysopJ at 03:42, 21 January 2024

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	[[Category:People\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:People\|Poutz, Marie]]
	[[Category:Krotona Hollywood\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:Krotona Hollywood\|Poutz, Marie]]
			[[Category:Krotona Ojai\|Poutz, Marie]]
	[[Category:Co-Masons\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:Co-Masons\|Poutz, Marie]]

SysopJ at 22:00, 17 October 2023

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			[[File:Marie Poutz working.jpg\|right\|340px\|thumb\|Marie Poutz]]
	[[File:Marie Poutz - from glass slide.jpg\|right\|190px\|thumb\|Marie Poutz]]		[[File:Marie Poutz - from glass slide.jpg\|right\|190px\|thumb\|Marie Poutz]]
	'''Marie Poutz''' was a prominent American worker in the [[Theosophical Society in America]], affectionately known as "Poutzie."		'''Marie Poutz''' was a prominent American worker in the [[Theosophical Society in America]], affectionately known as "Poutzie."

SysopJ at 17:45, 24 February 2023

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	[[File:Marie Poutz ~~at Ojai~~ from ~~MD TS~~.jpg\|right\|~~300px~~\|thumb\|Marie Poutz ~~at [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy\|Krotona]]~~]]		[[File:Marie Poutz - from glass slide.jpg\|right\|190px\|thumb\|Marie Poutz]]
	'''Marie Poutz''' was a prominent American worker in the [[Theosophical Society in America]], affectionately known as "Poutzie."		'''Marie Poutz''' was a prominent American worker in the [[Theosophical Society in America]], affectionately known as "Poutzie."

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	The Esoteric School was later moved to Chicago, and then to Hollywood, California, and later to the Ojai Valley. Thus Miss Poutz’ life become merged in the work and in the life of the Society.<ref>Couch, 166.</ref><ref>U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989.</ref><ref>1910 United States Federal Census.</ref>		The Esoteric School was later moved to Chicago, and then to Hollywood, California, and later to the Ojai Valley. Thus Miss Poutz’ life become merged in the work and in the life of the Society.<ref>Couch, 166.</ref><ref>U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989.</ref><ref>1910 United States Federal Census.</ref>
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			[[File:Marie Poutz at Ojai from MD TS.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Marie Poutz at [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy\|Krotona]]]]
	=== Work at Krotona Institute of Theosophy ===		=== Work at Krotona Institute of Theosophy ===

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	[[File:Marie Poutz at Ojai from MD TS.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Marie Poutz at [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy\|Krotona]]]]		[[File:Marie Poutz at Ojai from MD TS.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Marie Poutz at [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy\|Krotona]]]]
	'''''Marie Poutz''''' was a prominent American worker in the [[Theosophical Society in America]], affectionately known as "Poutzie."		'''Marie Poutz''' was a prominent American worker in the [[Theosophical Society in America]], affectionately known as "Poutzie."

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==

SysopJ: /* Recognition of her work */

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Recognition of her work

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	The scroll had been illuminated by a member who was world-famous in that art, Mr. A. Theo Bondy of Wilmette, Illinois, who is known in among Theosophists for creating a superb illumination of The Three Objects.<ref>"Message of Appreciation to Miss Poutz''The American Theosophist'' 36 no.2 (February, 1948): 47.</ref> The wording was:		The scroll had been illuminated by a member who was world-famous in that art, [[A. T. Bondy\|Mr. A. Theo. Bondy]] of Wilmette, Illinois, who is known in among Theosophists for creating a superb illumination of [[The Three Objects (art work)\|The Three Objects]].<ref>"Message of Appreciation to Miss Poutz''The American Theosophist'' 36 no.2 (February, 1948): 47.</ref> The wording was:
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	To Marie Poutz – The Sixty-First Annual Convention of The Theosophical Society in America hereby gives tangible expression of its deepest gratitude and appreciation to Marie Poutz for her fifty years of faithful service to The Theosophical Society and for the inspiration and encouragement she has given to so many to make Theosophy a living power in their lives.		To Marie Poutz – The Sixty-First Annual Convention of The Theosophical Society in America hereby gives tangible expression of its deepest gratitude and appreciation to Marie Poutz for her fifty years of faithful service to The Theosophical Society and for the inspiration and encouragement she has given to so many to make Theosophy a living power in their lives.

SysopJ at 15:48, 20 February 2023

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	[[Category:Lecturers\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:Lecturers\|Poutz, Marie]]
	[[Category:~~Teachers~~\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:Educators\|Poutz, Marie]]
	[[Category:Musicians\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:Musicians\|Poutz, Marie]]
	[[Category:TS Adyar\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:TS Adyar\|Poutz, Marie]]

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	[[File:Bon voyage.jpg\|right\|260px\|thumb\|A. P. Warrington, Marie Poutz, Nitya, Fritz, Krishnamurti]]		[[File:Bon voyage.jpg\|right\|260px\|thumb\|A. P. Warrington, Marie Poutz, Nitya, Fritz, Krishnamurti]]
	On the return trip, Miss Poutz sailed on the S.S. ''Ventura'', along with [[A. P. Warrington]], [[Jiddu Nityananda]], his brother [[Jiddu Nityananda\|Nitya]], and [[Fritz Kunz]]. Miss Poutz did become close to Annie Besant and [[Charles Webster Leadbeater\|C. W. Leadbeater]] over the years, exchanging many letters~~. In 1928, Dr. Besant appointed her Corresponding Secretary of the Esoteric School, when Mr. Warrington left that position to became International Vice-President of The Theosophical Society~~.		On the return trip, Miss Poutz sailed on the S.S. ''Ventura'', along with [[A. P. Warrington]], [[Jiddu Nityananda]], his brother [[Jiddu Nityananda\|Nitya]], and [[Fritz Kunz]]. Miss Poutz did become close to Annie Besant and [[Charles Webster Leadbeater\|C. W. Leadbeater]] over the years, exchanging many letters.

	Her second trip to Adyar occurred in 1934, to attend the first international convention in the presidency of [[George S. Arundale\|Dr. George S. Arundale]] after Annie Besant's death.		Her second trip to Adyar occurred in 1934, to attend the first international convention in the presidency of [[George S. Arundale\|Dr. George S. Arundale]] after Annie Besant's death.

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	[[Category:People\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:People\|Poutz, Marie]]
	[[Category:Krotona Hollywood\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:Krotona Hollywood\|Poutz, Marie]]
			[[Category:Krotona Ojai\|Poutz, Marie]]
	[[Category:Co-Masons\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:Co-Masons\|Poutz, Marie]]

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	[[Category:Lecturers\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:Lecturers\|Poutz, Marie]]
	[[Category:~~Teachers~~\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:Educators\|Poutz, Marie]]
	[[Category:Musicians\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:Musicians\|Poutz, Marie]]
	[[Category:TS Adyar\|Poutz, Marie]]		[[Category:TS Adyar\|Poutz, Marie]]