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Otz‐Chiim +

The Tree of Life, or rather of Lives, a name given to the Ten Sephiroth when arranged in a diagram of three columns. [w.w.w.] [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ouida - Don Gesualdo +

A work by Ouida, dated 1886 by [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]]; [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] quotes its observation about people’s readiness to accept suppositions that strengthen their prejudices. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The Signs of the Times#101|BCW 8:101]]) +

Oulam +

This word does not mean “eternity” or ''infinite ''duration, as translated in the texts, but simply an extended time, neither the beginning nor the end of which can be known [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ouranos +

The whole expanse of Heaven called the “Waters of Space”, the Celestial Ocean, etc. The name very likely comes from the Vedic Varuna, personified as the water god and regarded as the chief Aditya among the seven planetary deities. In Hesiod’s Theogony, Ouranos (or Uranus) is the same as Cœlus (Heaven) the oldest of all the gods and the father of the divine Titans [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ouroussow, L. +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol6|vol. 6]] (1884–1885). +

Ouseley, William +

English Orientalist (1767-1842), particularly interested in Persian studies. He accompanied his brother's mission to Persia in 1810 and described his travels in three volumes issued in 1819, 1821 and 1823; he also published ''Oriental Collections'' (1797-1799). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#517|3:517]][[SMW::on]]). +

Ovid +

The bibliography cites the ''Metamorphoses'' in the Loeb Classical Library and notes that certain verses attributed to him could not be traced despite a search. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#387|7:387]][[SMW::on]]). Bibliographical references include: Metamorphoses. Loeb Class. Library (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#584|11:584]][[SMW::on]]). The passage attributed to him in the volume was not identified by the compiler (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.10)#426|10:426]][[SMW::on]]). +

Ovsyanikov-Kulikovsky, Dmitry Nikolayevich +

literary scholar, linguist, critic, publicist; he studied at the historical-philological department of St. Petersburg University (1871-1873), graduated from the Novorossiya University (Odessa, 1873-1876), continued his education abroad (Prague, Paris) where he studied comparative linguistics, Vedas and Zend-Avesta, his first work was "Experience of studying Bacchic cults of Indo-European antiquity in connection with the role of ecstasy at the early stages of development of society" (1883), in 1883-1887 he lectured on comparative linguistics at Novorossiya University, where in 1887 he defended his doctoral thesis "On the History of the Hindu fire cult in the era of the Vedas", which summed up his studies in mythology. Russian philologist and literary historian (1853-1920), professor of Sanskrit and comparative philology at Kharkov. His studies include Bacchic cults, the sacred fires of the Rigveda and the creative work of Turgenev. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#387|7:387-388]][[SMW::on]]). +

Owen, Robert Dale +

Statesman, social reformer and author. Eldest son of Robert Owen. Served three terms in the Indiana legislature and was elected to Congress in 1842, serving two terms (1843-47); in 1845 introduced the bill under which the Smithsonian Institution was constituted. Appointed U.S. minister to Naples in 1855, where he became seriously interested in Spiritualism, publishing *''Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World'' (1860) and ''The Debatable Land between This World and the Next'' (1872). Became one of the leading advocates of emancipation; his letter to President Lincoln was credited by Secretary Chase with having had great influence on the Emancipation Proclamation. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.1)#518|1:518-520]][[SMW::on]]). The appendix refers to his biographical sketch elsewhere in the collected writings. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#662|4:662]][[SMW::on]]). Author of ''Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World'' (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1859). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.5)#379|5:379]][[SMW::on]]). +

Oxley, William +

English Spiritualist and writer associated with Manchester. He wrote under the pseudonym Busiris, joined the Theosophical Society and later became a critic of it. His books include ''The Philosophy of Spirit''. The bibliography cites ''The Philosophy of Spirit, Illustrated by a New Version of the Bhagavat-Gita'' (1881). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#662|4:662]][[SMW::on]]). Bibliographical references include: The Philosophy of Spirit. Illustrated by a New Version of the Bhagavat Gîtâ, an Episode of the Mahabharat, one of the epic poems of ancient India. Glasgow: Hay Nisbet & Co.; London: E. W. Allen, 1881, vi, 306 pp (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#585|11:585]][[SMW::on]]). Author of “The Philosophy of Spirit” in The Medium and Daybreak, 2 January 1880. [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] annotated its image of “Busiris the Ancient”, described there as author of the Mahabharata, critically. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Miscellaneous Notes (3)|BCW 2:263]]) In his reply to [[Subba Row, Tallapragada|T. Subba Row]]’s review of The Philosophy of Spirit, reported three visits by an alleged astral form of Koot Hoomi through a sensitive; [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] commented on the claim. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Footnotes to The Philosophy of Spirit (1)#191|BCW 4:191]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Footnotes to The Philosophy of Spirit (1)#192|BCW 4:192]])

Ozanam, Jacques +

French mathematician (1640-1717), a teacher in Lyon and Paris and member of the Académie des Sciences from 1701. His works include ''Géométrie pratique'', ''Dictionnaire mathématique'' and treatises on trigonometry and algebra. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.6)#442|6:442-443]][[SMW::on]]). +

O’Donovan, William R. +

Artist who worked on a relief portrait of [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] in October 1878. The original plaster portrait must be distinguished from the later bronze copy kept at Adyar. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.1)#lxiii|BCW 1:lxiii,lxv]]) ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - The Diaries of H. P. Blavatsky#437|BCW 1:437]]) The middle name is represented by R. in the records used here and is not expanded. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.1)#lxiii|BCW 1:lxiii,lxv]]) ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - The Diaries of H. P. Blavatsky#437|BCW 1:437]]) +

P

P +

The 16th letter in both the Greek and the English alphabets, and the 17th in the Hebrew, where it is called ''pé ''or ''pay'', and is symbolized by the mouth, corresponding also, as in the Greek alphabet, to number 80. The Pythagoreans also made it equivalent to 100, and with a dash thus ( P) it stood for 400,000. The Kabbalists associated with it the sacred name of ''Phodeh ''(Redeemer), though no valid reason is given for it. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

P and Cross +

Called generally the Labarum of Constantine. It was, however, one of the oldest emblems in Etruria before the Roman Empire. It was also the sign of Osiris. Both the long Latin and the Greek pectoral crosses are Egyptian, the former being very often seen in the hand of Horus. “The cross and Calvary so common in Europe, occurs on the breasts of mummies” (Bonwick). [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Pachacamac +

The name given by the Peruvians to the Creator of the Universe, represented as ''a host of creators. ''On his altar only the first‐fruits and flowers were laid by the pious. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Pachouri, L. P. +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol8|vol. 8]] (1886–1887). +

Pacific Theosophist, The +

American English-language Theosophical monthly published by the Lotus Publishing Company from November 1891 to 1898, initially in Seattle and subsequently in San Francisco. Edited by Jerome A. Anderson, who had previously edited ''The New Californian''. [https://iapsop.com/archive/materials/pacific_theosophist/ IAPSOP] Published theosophical studies and news of West Coast lodges. Contributors included Constance Wachtmeister, William Quan Judge and Katherine Tingley. During the divisions in the Theosophical movement the journal supported Judge and later Tingley. Digitized issues are available through IAPSOP. [https://iapsop.com/archive/materials/pacific_theosophist/ IAPSOP] +

Pacis Bull +

The divine Bull of Hermonthes, sacred to Amoun‐Horus, the Bull Netos of Heliopolis being sacred to Amoun‐Ra. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Padarthas +

Predicates of existing things; so‐called in the ''Vaiseshika ''or “atomic” system of philosophy founded by Kanâda. This school is one of the six ''Darshanas''. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Padma +

The Lotus; a name of Lakshmi, the Hindu Venus, who is the ''wife ''or the female aspect, of Vishnu. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +