William P. Phelon
(28 September 1834 − 29 December 1904)
American physician and occultist (William Pike Phelon, 1834–1904), born in England; served as a hospital steward with the 95th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War. With his wife Myra Phelon (Ruth Lamira Phelon), co-founded the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor in Chicago around 1875 and edited its journal The Hermetist; both joined the Theosophical Society in 1884, and Phelon was among the founders of the Chicago Theosophical Society and later president of the Ramayana Theosophical Society. Contributed "A Vision" (November 1891) to The Path, signed "W. P. Phelon, M. D.," a dream-allegory of a council of "Twenty and four Elders" whose newly returned member is understood as H. P. Blavatsky. After Myra's death in 1896 he moved to San Francisco, where he continued to lead the Hermetic Brotherhood until his death.
Some links:
- Works: Phelon, William P. (works)
- CTD article in Russian: Фелон, Уильям П.
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