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Grodekov, Nikolai Ivanovich +

The Appendix directs readers to page 391 of BCW II for biographical information and a list of works. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.2)#531|2:531]][[SMW::on]]). Russian military officer and traveller. [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] translated his Through Afghanistan for The Pioneer at [[Sinnett, Alfred Percy|A. P. Sinnett]]’s request; the unsigned series ran from 8 April to 9 July 1880 under the title “The Travels of Colonel Grodekoff”. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Compilers Notes|BCW 2:391]]) +

Grossul-Tolstoy, Pyotr Lvovich +

writer, publicist, publisher-editor of the newspaper ''Novorossiyskiye Vedomosti'' (1869-1872), publishing house owner, landowner; lived in Odessa. +

Grundzüge zu einer Theorie der Erdbeben und Vulcanausbrüche +

A work by R. Falb published at Graz in 1869-1871. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Ancient Doctrines Vindicated by Modern Prophecy|BCW 3:147]]) +

Grüber, Johann +

Jesuit missionary and mathematician in China who travelled overland from China through Tibet and Nepal to India in 1661 with Albert Dorville; an account of the journey appeared in Kircher's ''China Illustrata'' (1667). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#649|4:649]][[SMW::on]]). +

Guardian Wall +

A suggestive name given to the host of translated adepts (Narjols) or the Saints collectively, who are supposed to watch over, help and protect Humanity. This is the so‐called “Nirmanâkâya” doctrine in Northern mystic Buddhism. (See ''Voice of the Silence'', Part III.) [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Gubernatis, Angelo de +

Italian Orientalist and man of letters (1840-1913), professor of Sanskrit at Florence and later Rome, and founder of the Italian Asiatic Society in 1886. His ''Zoological Mythology'' (1872) brought him international recognition. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.6)#437|6:437]][[SMW::on]]). The bibliography lists Zoological Mythology, or the Legends of Animals, published in London in 1872 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#577|11:577]][[SMW::on]]). +

Guegidze, Michalko +

A servant from Kutais, Georgia, in the household of K. A. de Witte, [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s aunt. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Marvellous Spirit Manifestations#32|BCW 1:32]]). +

Guff +

Body; physical form; also written Gof [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Guha, Pyari Mohan +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol4|vol. 4]] (1882–1883). +

Guhya +

Concealed, secret [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Guhya Vidya +

The secret knowledge of mystic Mantras [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Guide to Theosophy, A +

*''A Guide to Theosophy. Collection of Selected Articles''. Published by Tookaram Tatya, Bombay, 1887. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.1)#464|1:464]][[SMW::on]]). A collection edited by [[Tukaram Tatya|Tukaram Tatya]] (1887). [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s copy contains her correction to the date of the founding of the Theosophical Society ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Formation of the Theosophical Society#123|BCW 1:123]]). +

Guido of Arezzo +

Italian musician, called the father of modern music. First appears in history as a monk in the Benedictine monastery of Pomposa, where he taught singing and invented a new educational method. Introduced the names of the first six notes of the scale, ''ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la'', derived from a hymn to St. John the Baptist. One of his most important treatises is the ''Micrologus Guidonis de disciplina artis musicae''. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.1)#465|1:465]][[SMW::on]]). +

Guigniaut, Joseph-Daniel +

French Hellenist and archaeologist (1794-1876), director of the École Normale and permanent secretary of the Académie des Inscriptions. His major work expanded and annotated Creuzer’s study of religious symbolism. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#373|7:373]][[SMW::on]]). +

Guillemain de Saint-Victor, Louis +

*''Handbook of the Women Freemasons or the True Freemasonry of Adoption''. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.1)#465|1:465]][[SMW::on]]). +

Guinness, Henry Grattan +

Author of ''The Approaching End of the Age, viewed in the light of history, prophecy and science'', cited in its fourth edition (London, 1880). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#373|7:373]][[SMW::on]]). +

Gulisthan +

[[Olcott, Henry Steel|H. S. Olcott]]’s cottage at Ootacamund, on land purchased in spring 1888; planned as a retreat for [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]], Olcott and their friends. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.9)#xxiv|BCW 9:xxiv]]) +

Gullweig +

The personification of the “golden” ore. It is said in the ''Edda ''that during the Golden Age, when lust for gold and wealth was yet unknown to man, “when the gods played with golden disks, and no passion disturbed the rapture of mere existence”, the whole earth was happy. But, no sooner does “Gullweig (Gold ore) the bewitching enchantress come, who, thrice cast into the fire, arises each time more beautiful than before, and fills the souls of gods and men with unappeasable longing ”, than all became changed. It is then that the Norns, the Past, Present and Future, entered into being, the blessed peace of childhood’s dreams passed away and Sin came into existence with all its evil consequences. ''(Asgard and the Gods.'') [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Gunaratna, Kozon +

Japanese Buddhist monk, also known as Shaku Kōzen. Received Theravāda ordination in Ceylon in 1890 and took the name Gunaratna. Represented Japan at the Adyar Convention and inter-Buddhist discussions of 1890–1891. +

Gunas +

Qualities, attributes (See“Triguna”) ; a thread, also a cord [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +