Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.6): Difference between revisions

The material contained in the following pages is of necessity a selective one, and is intended to serve three purposes: (a) to give condensed information, not otherwise readily available, about the life and writings of some individuals mentioned by H. P. B. in the text, and who are practically unknown to the present-day student; (b) to give similar data about a few well-known scholars who are discussed at length by H. P. B., and whose writings she constantly quotes; and (c) to give full information regarding all works and periodicals quoted or referred to in the main text and in the Compiler’s Notes, with or without biographical data of their authors. All such works are marked with an asterisk (*).

'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Acta Sanctorum quotquot toto orbe coluntur, etc'''. . . . digessit, notis illustravit Joannes Bollandus . . . servata primigenia scriptorum phrasi. Operara et Studium contulit Godefridus Henschenius . . . Editio novissima, curante Joanne Carnandet . . . Parisiis: V. Palmé, 1863, etc.—Orig. ed. Antwerpiae: Joanneus Meursium, 1643, etc.

'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Ante-Nicene Fathers''', The. Translations of the Writings of the Fathers down to A.D. 325. Rev. Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson, Editors. Amer, reprod. of the Edinburgh edition, rev. with Notes by A. Cleveland Coxe. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1908-13. 10 vols.

'''Bauer, Bruno'''. German theologian and historian, b. Sept. 6, 1809, at Eisenberg, Saxe-Altenburg; d. Apr. 13, 1882, at Rixdorf, near Berlin. Studied at Berlin, attaching himself to “Right” of Hegelian school, under P. Marheineke. Taught at Berlin as licentiate of theology, 1834; transí, to Bonn, 1839; license revoked, 1841, because of destructive criticism of his first two works. Retired for remainder of life. Works: Kritik der evangelischen Geschichte der Synoptiker, 3 vols., Leipzig, 8vo.; 2nd ed., Leipzig: 0. Wigand, 1846.—Geschichte der Politik, Kultur und Aufklärung des 18ten Jahrhunderts, 2 vols. Charlottenburg: E. Bauer, 1843-45.—Christus und die Caesaren, 2nd ed., Berlin, 1879.

'''Beal, Samuel (1825-1889)'''. *Si-yu-ki. Buddhist Records of the Western World. Translated from the Chinese of Hiuen Tsiang (a.d. 629). London, 1885; Trübner & Co., 1906. 2 vols.

'''Bichat, Marie-Franqois-Xavier'''. French physiologist and anatomist b. at Thoirette (Jura), Nov. 11, 1771. d. July 1802. Went to Paris, 1793; became favorite pupil of P. J. Desault, who adopted {{Page aside|428}}him as his son. Collected and edited the Surgical Works of Desault, 1797, and began lecturing on anatomy, surgery and physiology in a School established by himself. Developed new and important ideas on anatomy of tissues, and on distinction between organic and animal functions. Was first to reduce organs of body to their elementary tissues and explained chemical, physical and vital properties of each primitive tissue. Appointed physician to the Hôtel-Dieu, 1799. Impaired his health by application to studies and died prematurely. Works: Recherches physiologiques . . . sur la vie et la mort, 1800.— Anatomie générale appliquée à la physiologie et à la médecine. 4 vols., 1801-12.

'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Book of Law, The'''. No information available.

'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Book of the Dead, The''', The Chapters of coming forth by Day. The English text according to the Theban recension in hieroglyphic edited from numerous papyri, with a translation, vocabulary, etc., by E. A. Wallis Budge. Plates. 3 vols. London: Kegan Paul & Co., 1898. 8-vo. 2nd ed., rev. and enl. 7 vols., 1909-11. 8-vo. (Books on Egypt and Chaldaea, vols. 6-8, 28-31).

'''Bretschneider, Karl Gottlieb'''. German theologian, b. Feb. 11, 1776, at Gersdorf, Saxony; d. Jan. 22, 1848, at Gotha. Lectured on philosophy and theology at Wittenberg, 1804-06; pastor at Schneeberg, Saxony, 1806-08; Supt. Annaberg, Saxony, 1808-16; Genl. Supt. at Gotha until his death. While recognizing supernatural element in the Bible, allowed critical exercise of reason in interpreting its dogmas. Works: Handbuch der Dogmatik der evan· gelisch-lutherischen Kirche, 2 vols. Leipzig, 1882. 8vo.—Lexicon Manuale Graeco-Latinum in libros Novi Testamenti, 2 vols. Leipzig, 1824, 8vo.—Lehrbuch der Religion und der Geschichte der chris- lichen Kirche, Gotha, 1824, 8vo.

'''Brown, William Tournay'''. Born in Glasgow, May 16, 1857, of elderly parents; had two older brothers; father was clerk at 200 pounds a year in Forth & Clyde Canal Co.; mother was daughter of wealthy Glasgow weaver. Began his education at dame school at age of 4; at 7 sent to Glasgow Academy; at 14 left school to serve law articles with solicitor firm of Bannatynes Kirkwood & Mcjannett, Glasgow, attending meanwhile classes at Glasgow University. When father died, Jan., 1877, took up serious studies for degree in law. Death of mother two years later turned his mind to religion; rebelled against narrow Presbyterianism he was raised in. Lived with a family friend, Dr. M., whom he considered for a time as the “ideal Christian.” Broke with him, after trip to America, 1882, and considered himself psychologized and mesmerized by the doctor; went through a period of great depression. About this time, came into contact with a young man from London, Samuel Baildon, student of magnetism and a vegetarian, and also {{Page aside|429}}with James Coates, a Spiritualist and Prof, of Phrenology. Was advised by them to leave Glasgow. Went to London and stayed with Dr. and Mrs. Nichols, where he was soon restored to health. It is from this time that dates his serious interest in the occult. (Vide pp. 31-32 of the present volume for data on Mr. Brown’s sojourn in India.) On Jan. 4, 1885, left India on his way to the U.S.A., via China and Japan. In America, he went through various changes of mind regarding his future, and decided once again to devote himself to self-development, and to return to India. Reached London, July 6, 1885; after seeing A. P. Sinnett, went to Elberfeld, to see Mrs. Gebhard. Began to waver again in his decision and started touring Europe instead. At Naples, underwent one of the most sudden changes of mind in his whole experience; determined to leave for India, he decided in the shipping company’s office not to board the steamer that was about to sail. After travelling for some time in Italy and Switzerland, he settled down at Freiburg, August, 1885, to write an account of his life. Early in 1886, came once more to the United States and associated himself with Mrs. Josephine W. Cables who had established in 1882 the Rochester Branch of the T.S. and was publishing, since April, 1884, The Occult IT ord. Mr. Brown eventually went back to England, and later to India, where he married an Eurasian lady. As far as is known, he returned to the fold of orthodox Christianity. No further information regarding his later career seems to be available. His writings include the following: *Some Experiences in India. London: Printed under the authority of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society, 1884, 19 pp. Very scarce. Copy of original in the Adyar Library. Text reprinted in The Canadian Theosophist, Vol. XXVIII, June, 1947.—The Theosophical Society: An Explanatory Treatise. Madras: National Press, 1884(?), 14 pp. Scarce. Orig. in Adyar Library.—*My Life. Printed by D. Lauber, Freiburg, Baden, Germany, Fall of 1885, 64 pp. Very scarce. Orig. in Adyar Library.

'''Buchanan, Joseph Rodes'''. American physician and writer; b. at Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 11, 1814, of Virginia family. As infant prodigy, he was versed in Geometry and Astronomy at the age of six; took up sociology and began study of law at twelve. After death of father, 1829, supported himself as printer, then as school-teacher. Became interested in phrenology and cerebral physiology, entered Medical School of Univ, of Louisville, graduating in 1842. In college laid foundations for psychometry and sarcognomy, two new sciences, the latter dealing with sympathetic relations between parts of body and soul, healing disease by dispersive passes over body. Lectured on both subjects and established periodical, *The Journal of Man. Joined faculty of Eclectic Med. Inst, of Cincinnati, 1846; forced out, 1856, because of disposition and {{Page aside|430}}turbulent history of Institute. Started rival Eclectic College of Medicine, then removed to Louisville and in 1863 ran for Congress as Peace Party candidate. Went to Syracuse, N.Y. and manufactured salt. Became prof, of physiology in Eclectic Med. Coll, of New York City, 1867. Established his own college of therapeutics, 1881, in Boston. On acc. of poor health, removed to Kansas City, 1892; and to San José, Calif., 1893, where he lived until his death, Dec. 26, 1899. Marr, three times. His medical theories may have influenced Albert Abrams. Works: 'Outlines of lectures on the neurological system of anthropology, as discovered, demonstrated and taught in 1841 and 1842. Cincinnati: printed at the Office of the Journal of Man, 1854, 2 p., 384 pp., ill.—'Moral Education·. its laws and methods. New York, 1882. 395 pp.—Therapeutic Sarcognomy . . . practice ... by the vital nerve aura. Vol. 1st.

Boston: The author, 1884. 269 pp.; also 1891—'Manual of Psy- chometry·. the dawn of a new civilization. Publ. by the author. Boston, 1885.—Primitive Christianity. San José, 1898. Semi-Spiritualistic. incl. lives of Apostles which he said had been dictated to him by themselves.—Various lectures, such as Periodicity (San José, 1897). Vide Harvey W. Felter, Hist, of the Eel. Med. Inst., 1902; Kelly and Burrage, Amer. Medic. Biogrs., 1920.

'''Bulwer Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron, 1803-73)'''. *Zanoni. London, 1842. 8vo; also 1856; rev. ed., 1880.

'''Busk, R. H.''' *“Ghosts in Catholic Countries,” in Notes and Queries, 6th Ser., Vol. VIII, August 25, 1883. Quoting Unheard-of Curiosities of Jacques Gaffarel (q.v.).

'''Caithness, Countess Marie of (Marie Sinclair, Countess of C. and Duchesse de Pomar, d. 1895)'''. *The Mystery of the Ages contained in the secret doctrine of all religions. London: C. L. H. Wallace, 1877. 8vo. xxxii, 541 pp.

'''Cassels, Walter Richard'''. English theological critic, b. London, Sept. 4, 1826; d. 1907. Belonged to a mercantile family. Early literary aptitude; became connected as partner with firm of Peel, Cassels and Co., at Bombay, until 1865. Active in legislative council of Bombay, 1863-65. Returned to London to live. Published in 1874 anonymously two vols, of 'Supernatural Religion; an Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation, impugning credibility of miracles and authenticity of New Testament; aroused instant attention; credited with high scholarship. Work had six editions by 1875. A third vol. was added in 1877; a rev. ed. of the complete work appeared in 1879. Lively controversy ensued with Joseph Barber Lightfoot, 1874 to 1889, though no one knew one of the parties was Cassels.

Other works: The Gospel according to Peter, 1894.—Poems. 1856.—Eidolon, or the Course of a Soul, 1850.—“Virgin Birth of Jesus,” Nineteenth Century, January 1903.