Seth Pancoast
(28 July 1823 − 16 December 1889)
American physician, mystic and occultist, of Philadelphia; professor of anatomy and later of microscopic anatomy and physiology at the Institute of Medicine, Penn Medical University. Acquainted with H. P. Blavatsky before the Theosophical Society was founded; present at the meeting of September 7, 1875, that led to its forming, and elected a Vice-President on October 30, 1875, before the Society's inaugural meeting. Remained a member until his death. Author of The Kabbalah: or, The True Science of Light; an Introduction to the Philosophy and Theosophy of the Ancient Sages (Philadelphia: J. M. Stoddart & Co., 1877; reprinted New York: R. Worthington, 1883) and of medical works under his own name and the pseudonyms "Lex" and "Lex et Lux". Contributed "Kabbalah" (April 1886) and "The Mystery of Numbers" (May 1886) to The Path.
Some links:
- Works: Pancoast S. (works)
- Theosophy Wiki: Seth Pancoast
- Other resources: Find a Grave, The Kabbala (1877 ed.) at the Internet Archive
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Lifetime: 1823-1889
Shortly: American physician, mystic and occultist, of Philadelphia; professor of anatomy and later of microsc...