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	* "Echoes from the Past," Vol. 50 (February, 1929), 529.		* "Echoes from the Past," Vol. 50 (February, 1929), 529.

			Other articles appeared using the pseudonym Pilgrim.<ref>Boris de Zirkoff, "Pseudonyms" in his Historical Index "G" no. 5 (N-Z). Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	'''William Scott-Elliot''' ([[March 24]], 1849 -[[September 2]], 1919) was an early member of the [[London Lodge]] in the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], who sometimes wrote under the name '''W. Williamson'''.		'''William Scott-Elliot''' ([[March 24]], 1849 -[[September 2]], 1919) was an early member of the [[London Lodge]] in the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], who sometimes wrote under the name '''W. Williamson'''.

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	His occupation was as an investment banker, at Wallace Brothers & Co., Ltd.		His occupation was as an investment banker, at Wallace Brothers & Co., Ltd.

	On [[October 11]], 1893, he married [[Maude Travers\|Maude Louisa Boyle-Travers]], daughter of Robert Boyle Travers of Farsid, County Cork. She was a psychic and member of the [[London Lodge]], known in Theosophical history under the pseudonym of "Mary". On [[October 9]], 1895, they had a son, Walter Travers Scott-Elliot, who became a captain in the Coldstream Guards.<ref>Daniel Caldwell and Michelle B. Graye, "Mary Unveiled," Theosophical History 1:8 (October, 1986), 206.</ref><ref>Keith S. M. Scott, ''Scott 1118-1923, Being a Collection of "Scott" pedigrees containing all known male descendants from Buccleuch, Sinton, Harden, Balweary, etc.'' (Privately published, 1923), 213. Available online at [https://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G006152.pdf Seekingmyroots.com].</ref>		On [[October 11]], 1893, he married [[Maude Travers\|Maude Louisa Boyle-Travers]], daughter of Robert Boyle Travers of Farsid, County Cork. She was a psychic and member of the [[London Lodge]], known in Theosophical history under the pseudonym of "Mary". On [[October 9]], 1895, they had a son, Walter Travers Scott-Elliot, who became a captain in the Coldstream Guards.<ref>Daniel Caldwell and Michelle B. Graye, "Mary Unveiled," Theosophical History 1:8 (October, 1986), 206.</ref><ref>Keith S. M. Scott, ''Scott 1118-1923, Being a Collection of "Scott" pedigrees containing all known male descendants from Buccleuch, Sinton, Harden, Balweary, etc.'' (Privately published, 1923), 213-214. Available online at [https://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G006152.pdf Seekingmyroots.com].</ref>

	Scott-Elliot's his avocation was study of anthropology.<ref>Joscelyn Godwin, ''Atlantis and the Cycles of Time'' (Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2011), 69-70.</ref> He was intrigued by the clairvoyant findings of [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] into ancient [[Atlantis]] and [[Lemuria]], and undertook scholarly research to support them.<ref>William Scott-Elliot, "The Evolution of Humanity", ''Transactions of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society '' No. 17 (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co., 1893).</ref> ''The Story of Atlantis'' was published with a preface by [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]].<ref>Gregory Tillett, ''The Elder Brother: A Biography of Charles Webster Leadbeater'', London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1982.</ref>		Scott-Elliot's his avocation was study of anthropology.<ref>Joscelyn Godwin, ''Atlantis and the Cycles of Time'' (Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2011), 69-70.</ref> He was intrigued by the clairvoyant findings of [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] into ancient [[Atlantis]] and [[Lemuria]], and undertook scholarly research to support them.<ref>William Scott-Elliot, "The Evolution of Humanity", ''Transactions of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society '' No. 17 (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co., 1893).</ref> ''The Story of Atlantis'' was published with a preface by [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]].<ref>Gregory Tillett, ''The Elder Brother: A Biography of Charles Webster Leadbeater'', London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1982.</ref>

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	== Personal life and career ==		== Personal life and career ==

	William Scott-Elliot was born [[March 24]], 1849 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as the Tenth Laird of Arkleton. He attended Rugby School.		William Scott-Elliot was born [[March 24]], 1849 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as the Tenth Laird of Arkleton, and oldest son of William Scott-Elliot (1811-18??) and Margaret (née Wallace). He attended Rugby School.

	His occupation was as an investment banker, at Wallace Brothers & Co., Ltd.		His occupation was as an investment banker, at Wallace Brothers & Co., Ltd.

	On [[October 11]], 1893, he married [[Maude Travers\|Maude Boyle-Travers]], a psychic and member of the [[London Lodge]], known in Theosophical history under the pseudonym of "Mary". On [[October 9]], 1895, they had a son, Walter Travers Scott-Elliot.<ref>Daniel Caldwell and Michelle B. Graye, "Mary Unveiled," Theosophical History 1:8 (October, 1986), 206.</ref>		On [[October 11]], 1893, he married [[Maude Travers\|Maude Louisa Boyle-Travers]], daughter of Robert Boyle Travers of Farsid, County Cork. She was a psychic and member of the [[London Lodge]], known in Theosophical history under the pseudonym of "Mary". On [[October 9]], 1895, they had a son, Walter Travers Scott-Elliot, who became a captain in the Coldstream Guards.<ref>Daniel Caldwell and Michelle B. Graye, "Mary Unveiled," Theosophical History 1:8 (October, 1986), 206.</ref><ref>Keith S. M. Scott, ''Scott 1118-1923, Being a Collection of "Scott" pedigrees containing all known male descendants from Buccleuch, Sinton, Harden, Balweary, etc.'' (Privately published, 1923), 213. Available online at [https://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G006152.pdf Seekingmyroots.com].</ref>

	Scott-Elliot's his avocation was study of anthropology.<ref>Joscelyn Godwin, ''Atlantis and the Cycles of Time'' (Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2011), 69-70.</ref> He was intrigued by the clairvoyant findings of [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] into ancient [[Atlantis]] and [[Lemuria]], and undertook scholarly research to support them.<ref>William Scott-Elliot, "The Evolution of Humanity", ''Transactions of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society '' No. 17 (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co., 1893).</ref> ''The Story of Atlantis'' was published with a preface by [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]].<ref>Gregory Tillett, ''The Elder Brother: A Biography of Charles Webster Leadbeater'', London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1982.</ref>		Scott-Elliot's his avocation was study of anthropology.<ref>Joscelyn Godwin, ''Atlantis and the Cycles of Time'' (Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2011), 69-70.</ref> He was intrigued by the clairvoyant findings of [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] into ancient [[Atlantis]] and [[Lemuria]], and undertook scholarly research to support them.<ref>William Scott-Elliot, "The Evolution of Humanity", ''Transactions of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society '' No. 17 (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co., 1893).</ref> ''The Story of Atlantis'' was published with a preface by [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]].<ref>Gregory Tillett, ''The Elder Brother: A Biography of Charles Webster Leadbeater'', London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1982.</ref>

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	'''William Scott-Elliot''' (1849 -[[September 2]], 1919), the Tenth Laird of Arkleton, was an early member of the [[London Lodge]] in the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], who sometimes wrote under the name '''W. Williamson'''. His occupation was investment banker, but his avocation was study of anthropology.<ref>Joscelyn Godwin, ''Atlantis and the Cycles of Time'' (Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2011), 69-70.</ref><ref>William Scott-Elliot, "The Evolution of Humanity", ''Transactions of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society '' No. 17 (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co., 1893).</ref>		'''William Scott-Elliot''' ([[March 24]], 1849 -[[September 2]], 1919), the Tenth Laird of Arkleton, was an early member of the [[London Lodge]] in the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], who sometimes wrote under the name '''W. Williamson'''. His occupation was investment banker, but his avocation was study of anthropology.<ref>Joscelyn Godwin, ''Atlantis and the Cycles of Time'' (Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2011), 69-70.</ref><ref>William Scott-Elliot, "The Evolution of Humanity", ''Transactions of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society '' No. 17 (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co., 1893).</ref>

	On [[October 11]], 1893, he married [[Maude Travers\|Maude Boyle-Travers]], a psychic and member of the [[London Lodge]], known in Theosophical history under the pseudonym of "Mary". On [[October 9]], 1895, they had a son, Walter Travers Scott-Elliot.<ref>Daniel Caldwell and Michelle B. Graye, "Mary Unveiled," Theosophical History 1:8 (October, 1986), 206.</ref>		On [[October 11]], 1893, he married [[Maude Travers\|Maude Boyle-Travers]], a psychic and member of the [[London Lodge]], known in Theosophical history under the pseudonym of "Mary". On [[October 9]], 1895, they had a son, Walter Travers Scott-Elliot.<ref>Daniel Caldwell and Michelle B. Graye, "Mary Unveiled," Theosophical History 1:8 (October, 1986), 206.</ref>
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	* '''''The Story of Atlantis: A Geographical, Historical and Ethnological Sketch,''''' 1896, available at [http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/soa/index.htm Sacred Texts.]		* '''''The Story of Atlantis: A Geographical, Historical and Ethnological Sketch,''''' 1896, available at [http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/soa/index.htm Sacred Texts.]
			* '''''Man's Place in the Universe: A Summary of Theosophic Study'''''. London & Benares: Theosophical Pub. Society, 1902.
	* '''''The Lost Lemuria,''''' 1904, available at [http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/tll/index.htm Sacred Texts.]		* '''''The Lost Lemuria,''''' 1904, available at [http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/tll/index.htm Sacred Texts.]
	* '''''The Great Law: a Study of Religious Origins and of the Unity Underlying Them''''', London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899. Written as W. Williamson.		* '''''The Great Law: a Study of Religious Origins and of the Unity Underlying Them''''', London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899. Written as W. Williamson.

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	In 1899 he was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for his writings, and particularly ''The Great Law''.<ref>''The International Theosophical Year Book 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 213.</ref>		In 1899 he was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for his writings, and particularly ''The Great Law''.<ref>''The International Theosophical Year Book 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 213.</ref>

	* '''''The Story of Atlantis: A Geographical, Historical and Ethnological Sketch,''''' 1896, available at ~~Sacred Texts.~~[http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/soa/index.htm]		* '''''The Story of Atlantis: A Geographical, Historical and Ethnological Sketch,''''' 1896, available at [http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/soa/index.htm Sacred Texts.]
	* '''''The Lost Lemuria,''''' 1904, available at ~~Sacred Texts.~~[http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/tll/index.htm]		* '''''The Lost Lemuria,''''' 1904, available at [http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/tll/index.htm Sacred Texts.]
	* '''''The Great Law: a Study of Religious Origins and of the Unity Underlying Them''''', London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899. Written as W. Williamson.		* '''''The Great Law: a Study of Religious Origins and of the Unity Underlying Them''''', London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899. Written as W. Williamson.
	* '''''The Times and Teaching of Jesus Christ'''''. London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1912. Written as W. Williamson.		* '''''The Times and Teaching of Jesus Christ'''''. London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1912. Written as W. Williamson.
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	* "The Evolution of Humanity," No. 17 (February 1893), 3.		* "The Evolution of Humanity," No. 17 (February 1893), 3.
	* "Vehicles of Consciousness," No. 21 (May,1894), 3		* "Vehicles of Consciousness," No. 21 (May,1894), 3
	* "The Lunar Pitris," No. 26 (August, 1895), 3. Co-author [[Patience Sinnett\|Mrs A.P. Sinnett]].		* "The Lunar Pitris," No. 26 (August, 1895), 3. Co-author [[Patience Sinnett\|Mrs A. P. Sinnett]].
	* "Atlantis - A Geographical, Historical, & Ethnological Sketch," No. 29 (February, 1896), 1.		* "Atlantis - A Geographical, Historical, & Ethnological Sketch," No. 29 (February, 1896), 1.
	* "The Law of Sacrifice," No. 39 (October, 1903), 3.		* "The Law of Sacrifice," No. 39 (October, 1903), 3.

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	'''William Scott-Elliot''' (1849 -[[September 2]], 1919), the Tenth Laird of Arkleton, was an early member of the [[London Lodge]] in the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], who sometimes wrote under the name '''W. Williamson'''. His occupation was investment banker, but his avocation was study of anthropology.<ref>Joscelyn Godwin, ''Atlantis and the Cycles of Time'' (Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2011), 69-70.</ref><ref>William Scott-Elliot, "The Evolution of Humanity", ''Transactions of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society '' No. 17 (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co., 1893).</ref>		'''William Scott-Elliot''' (1849 -[[September 2]], 1919), the Tenth Laird of Arkleton, was an early member of the [[London Lodge]] in the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], who sometimes wrote under the name '''W. Williamson'''. His occupation was investment banker, but his avocation was study of anthropology.<ref>Joscelyn Godwin, ''Atlantis and the Cycles of Time'' (Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2011), 69-70.</ref><ref>William Scott-Elliot, "The Evolution of Humanity", ''Transactions of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society '' No. 17 (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co., 1893).</ref>

	On [[October 11]], 1893, he married [[Maude Travers\|Maude Boyle-Travers]], a psychic and member of the London Lodge, known in Theosophical history under the pseudonym of "Mary". On [[October 9]], 1895, they had a son, Walter Travers Scott-Elliot.<ref>Daniel Caldwell and Michelle B. Graye, "Mary Unveiled," Theosophical History 1:8 (October, 1986), 206.</ref>		On [[October 11]], 1893, he married [[Maude Travers\|Maude Boyle-Travers]], a psychic and member of the [[London Lodge]], known in Theosophical history under the pseudonym of "Mary". On [[October 9]], 1895, they had a son, Walter Travers Scott-Elliot.<ref>Daniel Caldwell and Michelle B. Graye, "Mary Unveiled," Theosophical History 1:8 (October, 1986), 206.</ref>

	Scott-Elliot was intrigued by the clairvoyant findings of [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] into ancient [[Atlantis]] and [[Lemuria]], and undertook scholarly research to support them. ''The Story of Atlantis'' was published with a preface by [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]].<ref>Gregory Tillett, ''The Elder Brother: A Biography of Charles Webster Leadbeater'', London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1982.</ref>		Scott-Elliot was intrigued by the clairvoyant findings of [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] into ancient [[Atlantis]] and [[Lemuria]], and undertook scholarly research to support them. ''The Story of Atlantis'' was published with a preface by [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]].<ref>Gregory Tillett, ''The Elder Brother: A Biography of Charles Webster Leadbeater'', London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1982.</ref>
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	On two occasions [[Henry A. Smith\|Dr. Smith]] has talked to me about a book called "The Great ~~law~~" written by W. Williamson and published in 1899 by Longamans, Green and Company. He was told years ago by Mrs. Daisy Hurd that W. Williamson is actually a pseudonym for Besant and Leadbeater, the real authors of the book. He has never been able to verify that information, and I told him that sometime in writing to you I would ask whether you know if that is correct?<ref>Letter from Ann Kerr to C. Jinarājadāsa. January 23, 1947. Correspondence about Mme. Jelikovsky in James S. Perkins Papers. Records Series 08.06. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref><ref>Daisy Hurd was a longtime member of the Oak Park, Illinois Lodge, and a clairvoyant.</ref>		On two occasions [[Henry A. Smith\|Dr. Smith]] has talked to me about a book called "The Great Law" written by W. Williamson and published in 1899 by Longamans, Green and Company. He was told years ago by Mrs. Daisy Hurd that W. Williamson is actually a pseudonym for [[Annie Besant\|Besant]] and [[Charles Webster Leadbeater\|Leadbeater]], the real authors of the book. He has never been able to verify that information, and I told him that sometime in writing to you I would ask whether you know if that is correct?<ref>Letter from Ann Kerr to C. Jinarājadāsa. January 23, 1947. Correspondence about Mme. Jelikovsky in James S. Perkins Papers. Records Series 08.06. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref><ref>Daisy Hurd was a longtime member of the Oak Park, Illinois Lodge, and a clairvoyant.</ref>
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	Regarding <u>The</u> <u>Great</u> <u>Law</u> and the author, W. Williamson, that was an arrangement recommended by the [[London_Lodge#Inner Group\|Inner Group of the London Lodge]]. The material concerning Atlantis and Lemuria was C. W. L.'s, particularly the maps, though Dr. Besant was present at some of the investigations. But it was considered that if W. Scott-Elliot were to put the book together and put a pseudonym, W. Williamson, as author, it would be possible to get an outside publisher to undertake the work. He did all the writing up of the material, and so Longmans became the publisher. Scott-Elliot was very well off, and he married the lady whom Mr. Sinnett in his Autobiography calls Mary.		Regarding <u>The</u> <u>Great</u> <u>Law</u> and the author, W. Williamson, that was an arrangement recommended by the [[London_Lodge#Inner Group\|Inner Group of the London Lodge]]. The material concerning [[Atlantis]] and [[Lemuria]] was [[Charles Webster Leadbeater\|C. W. L.'s]], particularly the maps, though [[Annie Besant\|Dr. Besant]] was present at some of the investigations. But it was considered that if W. Scott-Elliot were to put the book together and put a pseudonym, W. Williamson, as author, it would be possible to get an outside publisher to undertake the work. He did all the writing up of the material, and so Longmans became the publisher. Scott-Elliot was very well off, and he married the lady whom [[Alfred Percy Sinnett\|Mr. Sinnett]] in his Autobiography calls Mary.
	<ref>Letter from C. Jinarājadāsa to Ann Kerr. February 28, 1947. Correspondence about Mme. Jelikovsky in James S. Perkins Papers. Records Series 08.06. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>		<ref>Letter from C. Jinarājadāsa to Ann Kerr. February 28, 1947. Correspondence about Mme. Jelikovsky in James S. Perkins Papers. Records Series 08.06. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>
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	In 1899 he was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for his writings, and particularly ''The Great Law''.<ref>''The International Theosophical Year Book 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 213.</ref>		In 1899 he was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for his writings, and particularly ''The Great Law''.<ref>''The International Theosophical Year Book 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 213.</ref>

	* ''The Story of Atlantis: A Geographical, Historical and Ethnological Sketch,'' 1896, available at Sacred Texts.[http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/soa/index.htm]		* '''''The Story of Atlantis: A Geographical, Historical and Ethnological Sketch,''''' 1896, available at Sacred Texts.[http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/soa/index.htm]
	* ''The Lost Lemuria,'' 1904, available at Sacred Texts.[http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/tll/index.htm]		* '''''The Lost Lemuria,''''' 1904, available at Sacred Texts.[http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/tll/index.htm]
	* ''The Great Law: a Study of Religious Origins and of the Unity Underlying Them'', London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899. Written as W. Williamson.		* '''''The Great Law: a Study of Religious Origins and of the Unity Underlying Them''''', London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899. Written as W. Williamson.
	* ''The Times and Teaching of Jesus Christ''. London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1912. Written as W. Williamson.		* '''''The Times and Teaching of Jesus Christ'''''. London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1912. Written as W. Williamson.
			* '''''The Marriage of the Soul, and Other Poems'''''. London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1917?.

	Mr. Scott-Elliot made several contributions to the ''Transactions of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society'':		Mr. Scott-Elliot made several contributions to the ''Transactions of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society'':

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	'''William Scott-Elliot''' ([[March 24]], 1849 -[[September 2]], 1919)~~, the Tenth Laird of Arkleton,~~ was an early member of the [[London Lodge]] in the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], who sometimes wrote under the name '''W. Williamson'''. ~~His occupation was investment banker, but his avocation was study of anthropology.<ref>Joscelyn Godwin, ''Atlantis~~ and ~~the Cycles of Time'' (Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2011), 69-70.</ref><ref>~~William Scott-Elliot, ~~"The Evolution of Humanity"~~, ~~''Transactions of~~ the ~~London Lodge~~ of ~~the Theosophical Society '' No~~. ~~17 (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner~~, & Co., ~~1893)~~.~~</ref>~~		'''William Scott-Elliot''' ([[March 24]], 1849 -[[September 2]], 1919) was an early member of the [[London Lodge]] in the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], who sometimes wrote under the name '''W. Williamson'''.

			== Personal life and career ==

			William Scott-Elliot was born [[March 24]], 1849 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as the Tenth Laird of Arkleton. He attended Rugby School.

			His occupation was as an investment banker, at Wallace Brothers & Co., Ltd.

	On [[October 11]], 1893, he married [[Maude Travers\|Maude Boyle-Travers]], a psychic and member of the [[London Lodge]], known in Theosophical history under the pseudonym of "Mary". On [[October 9]], 1895, they had a son, Walter Travers Scott-Elliot.<ref>Daniel Caldwell and Michelle B. Graye, "Mary Unveiled," Theosophical History 1:8 (October, 1986), 206.</ref>		On [[October 11]], 1893, he married [[Maude Travers\|Maude Boyle-Travers]], a psychic and member of the [[London Lodge]], known in Theosophical history under the pseudonym of "Mary". On [[October 9]], 1895, they had a son, Walter Travers Scott-Elliot.<ref>Daniel Caldwell and Michelle B. Graye, "Mary Unveiled," Theosophical History 1:8 (October, 1986), 206.</ref>

	Scott-Elliot was intrigued by the clairvoyant findings of [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] into ancient [[Atlantis]] and [[Lemuria]], and undertook scholarly research to support them. ''The Story of Atlantis'' was published with a preface by [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]].<ref>Gregory Tillett, ''The Elder Brother: A Biography of Charles Webster Leadbeater'', London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1982.</ref>		Scott-Elliot's his avocation was study of anthropology.<ref>Joscelyn Godwin, ''Atlantis and the Cycles of Time'' (Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2011), 69-70.</ref> He was intrigued by the clairvoyant findings of [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] into ancient [[Atlantis]] and [[Lemuria]], and undertook scholarly research to support them.<ref>William Scott-Elliot, "The Evolution of Humanity", ''Transactions of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society '' No. 17 (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co., 1893).</ref> ''The Story of Atlantis'' was published with a preface by [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]].<ref>Gregory Tillett, ''The Elder Brother: A Biography of Charles Webster Leadbeater'', London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1982.</ref>

	== Jinarājadāsa on The Great Law ==		== Jinarājadāsa on The Great Law ==
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	In 1899 he was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for his writings, and particularly ''The Great Law''.<ref>''The International Theosophical Year Book 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 213.</ref>		In 1899 he was awarded the [[Subba Row Medal]] for his writings, and particularly ''The Great Law''.<ref>''The International Theosophical Year Book 1938'' (Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938): 213.</ref>

	* '''''The Story of Atlantis: A Geographical, Historical and Ethnological Sketch,''''' 1896, available at [http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/soa/index.htm Sacred Texts.]		* '''''The Story of Atlantis: A Geographical, Historical and Ethnological Sketch,''''' 1896, available at [https://archive.org/details/storyofatlantisg00scot Internet Archive] and [http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/soa/index.htm Sacred Texts.]
	* '''''Man's Place in the Universe: A Summary of Theosophic Study'''''. London & Benares: Theosophical Pub. Society, 1902.		* '''''Man's Place in the Universe: A Summary of Theosophic Study'''''. London & Benares: Theosophical Pub. Society, 1902. Available at [https://archive.org/details/mansplaceinuniv00elligoog Internet Archive].
	* '''''The Lost Lemuria,''''' 1904, available at [http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/tll/index.htm Sacred Texts.]		* '''''The Lost Lemuria,''''' 1904, available at [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.222654/ Internet Archive] and [http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/tll/index.htm Sacred Texts.]
	* '''''The Great Law: a Study of Religious Origins and of the Unity Underlying Them''''', London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899. Written as W. Williamson.		* '''''The Great Law: a Study of Religious Origins and of the Unity Underlying Them''''', London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899. Written as W. Williamson. Available at [https://archive.org/details/b24885964 Internet Archive].
	* '''''The Times and Teaching of Jesus Christ'''''. London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1912. Written as W. Williamson.		* '''''The Times and Teaching of Jesus Christ'''''. London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1912. Written as W. Williamson.
	* '''''The Marriage of the Soul, and Other Poems'''''. London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1917?.		* '''''The Marriage of the Soul, and Other Poems'''''. London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1917?.