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Light

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1881-2026

Light

A Journal devoted to the Highest Interests of Humanity, both Here and Hereafter

(London, England)

(31 October 1881 − )

(1881-)

Light was published by the London Spiritualist Alliance beginning in 1881. William Eglinton and other early London Theosophists were frequently mentioned in early issues. Publication was taken over in 1884 by the College of Pyschic Studies, founded by William Stainton Moses, and continues to this day.

This was the preeminent spiritualist journal in England for more than a century, directed, unlike its contemporaries the Medium and Daybreak and The Two Worlds, more to the educated, less avowedly Christian and more urbane classes of London than to working-class or provincial audiences (IAPSOP).

London journal of spiritual progress and psychical research, founded by E. Dawson Rogers; its first issue appeared on 7 January 1881. William Stainton Moses, writing as “M.A., Oxon.”, edited it for a period. (BCW 5:385).

London journal of spiritual progress and psychic research, founded by E. Dawson Rogers and edited for a time by W. Stainton Moses. Its first issue appeared on 7 January 1881. (BCW 6:450).

London journal of spiritual progress and psychic research, founded by E. Dawson Rogers. Its first issue appeared on 7 January 1881; W. Stainton Moses edited it for several years. (BCW 7:403).

London journal of spiritual progress and psychic research, founded by E. Dawson Rogers; its first issue appeared on 7 January 1881. W. Stainton Moses edited it for some years (BCW 10:429).

In July–October 1883 published the controversy over Esoteric Buddhism: G. Wyld’s letter, replies by A. P. Sinnett, E. W. Wade and F. Arundale, H. P. Blavatsky’s response and a collective protest from Indian Theosophists. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 5:329, BCW 5:332, BCW 5:334, BCW 5:349)

Mentioned in:

• Esoteric Buddhism and its Critic (BCW 5:329)
• Esoteric Buddhism and its Critic (BCW 5:332)
• Esoteric Buddhism and its Critic (BCW 5:334)
• The St. James Gazette and Esoteric Buddhism (BCW 5:349)

Some links:

• Related pages: Quotations
• CTD article in Russian: Свет (периодика)
• Theosophy Wiki: Light (periodical)
• Other resources: IAPSOP

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Short description: A Journal devoted to the Highest Interests of Humanity, both Here and Hereafter