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* Bendit, Phoebe D. '''''The Psychic or Over-Sensitive Child'''''. Ojai, Cal., Parents Theosophical Research Group, 1970. 7 pages. Reprinted: 1979, 1986. Reprint of a booklet by the Parents' Group of England in 1955. | |||
* Codd, Clara M. '''''Theosophy for Very Little Children'''''. PTPG Printing, 1982 (after 1916 edition by the T.P.H. Adyar.). Illustrated by Drucilla Lamkey. | |||
* Gray, Betty, '''The Twisted Rainbow''' : A Book for Children. Ojai, Cal., Parents Theosophical Research Group, 1964. 82 pages. | |||
* Meyer, Constance. '''''The Golden Key''''' : Letters to a Child. Theosophical Order of Service, U.S.A., 1988. 27 pages. Reprinted from a booklet published in Ojai by Parents Theosophical Research Group, 1971, from the eight letters printed in [[The American Theosophist]] in 1950-51. | |||
* Pellan, Martha, compiler. '''''Happiness Through Helping: Stories for Children''''', 1949. | |||
** Second ed. (ed. by Muriel Lauder Lewis), in 2 volumes. Ojai, Cal. Mothers' Research Group, 1954, 47 and 65 pages. ''Vol. 1 includes part 2 ("God’s Plan — evolution") and Vol. 2 includes parts 1 ("The Brotherhood of All Life") and 3 ("Man in Life and Death") of the 1949 ed.'' | |||
* Weir, Mary Evalyn. '''''[https://archive.org/details/little-brown-elf The Little Brown Elf]'''''. Ojai, California: Parents' Theosophical Research Group, 1975. Illustrated by Mireille Zupa. 48 pages. | * Weir, Mary Evalyn. '''''[https://archive.org/details/little-brown-elf The Little Brown Elf]'''''. Ojai, California: Parents' Theosophical Research Group, 1975. Illustrated by Mireille Zupa. 48 pages. | ||
* Workman, Rona Morris. '''''[https://archive.org/details/mary-ellen-through-the-ages Mary Ellen Through the Ages]'''''. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Press, 1939. Illustrated by Iris Weddell White. 44 pages. | * Workman, Rona Morris. '''''[https://archive.org/details/mary-ellen-through-the-ages Mary Ellen Through the Ages]'''''. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Press, 1939. Illustrated by Iris Weddell White. 44 pages. | ||
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Children have been a major focus of many branches of the Theosophical Movement, with great emphasis placed on their spiritual development and education. See also:
Theosophical teachings about children
Theosophical Society, Adyar
Point Loma and successor organizations
United Lodge of Theosophsts
Literature for children
- Bendit, Phoebe D. The Psychic or Over-Sensitive Child. Ojai, Cal., Parents Theosophical Research Group, 1970. 7 pages. Reprinted: 1979, 1986. Reprint of a booklet by the Parents' Group of England in 1955.
- Codd, Clara M. Theosophy for Very Little Children. PTPG Printing, 1982 (after 1916 edition by the T.P.H. Adyar.). Illustrated by Drucilla Lamkey.
- Gray, Betty, The Twisted Rainbow : A Book for Children. Ojai, Cal., Parents Theosophical Research Group, 1964. 82 pages.
- Meyer, Constance. The Golden Key : Letters to a Child. Theosophical Order of Service, U.S.A., 1988. 27 pages. Reprinted from a booklet published in Ojai by Parents Theosophical Research Group, 1971, from the eight letters printed in The American Theosophist in 1950-51.
- Pellan, Martha, compiler. Happiness Through Helping: Stories for Children, 1949.
- Second ed. (ed. by Muriel Lauder Lewis), in 2 volumes. Ojai, Cal. Mothers' Research Group, 1954, 47 and 65 pages. Vol. 1 includes part 2 ("God’s Plan — evolution") and Vol. 2 includes parts 1 ("The Brotherhood of All Life") and 3 ("Man in Life and Death") of the 1949 ed.
- Weir, Mary Evalyn. The Little Brown Elf. Ojai, California: Parents' Theosophical Research Group, 1975. Illustrated by Mireille Zupa. 48 pages.
- Workman, Rona Morris. Mary Ellen Through the Ages. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Press, 1939. Illustrated by Iris Weddell White. 44 pages.
Periodicals
- Children's Annual, published annually between 1978 and 1987 in the month of December by the Parents Theosophical Research Group, a department of the TOS, U.S.A.
Additional resources
Articles
- Theosophy and Music at Theosopedia.
Books and pamphlets
- Christie, Catherine W. Theosophy for Beginners and for the use of Lotus Circles. London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1909. Dedicated to the New Zealand Section of the Theosophical Society.
- Mayer, Elizabeth C. The Lotus Songbook. New York: Elizabeth C. Mayer 1897.
- Whyte, Ethel M. Talks with Golden Chain Links. Adyar, Madras, India: Theoosphical Publishing House, 1916. 66 pages.
