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Jirah Dewey Buck

1838–1916

Jirah Dewey Buck

(English: Jirah Dewey Buck)

(20 November 1838 − 13 December 1916)

(1838–1916)

American physician, Freemason and Theosophical writer. He helped establish the Cincinnati Theosophical Society and the American Section of the Theosophical Society. His books include Mystic Masonry. Contributed "The Corner Stone" (October 1886), "Suggestions as to Primary Concepts" (April 1887), "Who are Theosophists?" (September 1888) and "The Planes of Consciousness" (December 1888) to The Path.
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)

His article The Cabbalah appeared in The Theosophist, volume V, November 1883, pp. 44–45. B. de Zirkoff reads it as suggesting that J. R. Skinner possessed one or more unpublished manuscripts.  (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 7:271)

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Works: Buck J.D. (works)
Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
CTD article in Russian: Бак, Джира Дьюи
Theosophy Wiki: Jirah Dewey Buck

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Lifetime: 1838–1916
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+|description=American physician, Freemason and Theosophical writer. He helped establish the Cincinnati Theosophical Society and the American Section of the Theosophical Society. His books include ''Mystic Masonry''. Contributed [[Buck JD - The Corner Stone|"The Corner Stone"]] (October 1886), [[Buck JD - Suggestions as to Primary Concepts|"Suggestions as to Primary Concepts"]] (April 1887), [[Buck JD - Who are Theosophists|"Who are Theosophists?"]] (September 1888) and [[Buck JD - The Planes of Consciousness|"The Planes of Consciousness"]] (December 1888) to ''The Path''.
 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). {{ctd-source|BCW|3|498-499}}.