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Described his search for occult knowledge, study of Theosophy and investigation of séances; asked [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] how mediumistic drawings differed from appearances of the Teachers’ astral forms. {{ctd-source|1=[[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Comment on Curious Mediumistic Phenomena#293|BCW 4:293]]}} | |||
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(20 November 1838 − 13 December 1916)
(1838–1916)
American physician, homeopathic educator, Mason and early Theosophist. He led the Cincinnati branch, served on the American Section's Executive Committee and contributed to The Path, The Theosophist and Lucifer. His books include The Nature and Aim of Theosophy (1887) and Mystic Masonry (1896). (BCW 3:498-499).
Bibliographical references include: Modern World Movements. Indo-American Book Co. Chicago, 1913. 191 pp (BCW 8:421).
Described his search for occult knowledge, study of Theosophy and investigation of séances; asked H. P. Blavatsky how mediumistic drawings differed from appearances of the Teachers’ astral forms. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 4:293)
Some links:
- Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
- CTD article in Russian: Бак, Джира Дьюи
- Theosophy Wiki: Jirah Dewey Buck
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Shortly: American physician, Freemason and Theosophical writer. He helped establish the Cincinnati Theosophic...