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Alexadrian School +

This famous school arose in Alexandria (Egypt) which was for several centuries the great seat of learning and philosophy. Famous for its library, which bears the name of “Alexandrian”, founded by Ptolemy Soter, who died in 283 B.C., at the very beginning of his reign ; that library which once boasted of 700,000 rolls or volumes (Aulus Gellius); for its museum, the first real academy of sciences and arts ; for its world‐famous scholars, such as Euclid (the father of scientific geometry), Apollonius of Perga (the author of the still extant work on conic sections), Nicomachus (the arithmetician); astronomers, natural philosophers, anatomists such as Herophilus and Erasistratus, physicians, musicians, artists, etc., etc. ; it became still more famous for its Eclectic, or the New Platonic school, founded in 193 A.D., by Ammonius Saccas, whose disciples were Origen, Plotinus, and many others now famous in history. The most celebrated schools of Gnostics had their origin in Alexandria. Philo Judæus Josephus, lamblichus, Porphyry, Clement of Alexandria, Eratosthenes the astronomer, Hypatia the virgin philosopher, and numberless other stars of second magnitude, all belonged at various times to these great schools, and helped to make Alexandria one of the most justly renowned seats of learning that the world has ever produced. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Alexander I +

[[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] discusses the theory identifying Alexander I with the elder Feodor Kuzmich, citing works by V. V. Baryatinsky and F. Gribble. This is a historical hypothesis, not an established identification. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The Assassination of the Czar|BCW 3:124]]) +

Alexander II +

The assassination of Alexander II on 1/13 March 1881 deeply shocked [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]], who became ill after receiving the news. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.3)|BCW 3:xxiv]]) +

Alexander Trallianus +

Physician from Tralles active in the sixth century. His twelve-book medical treatise drew on extensive practical experience and appeared in Greek at Paris in 1548 and with a Latin translation at Basel in 1556. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#356|7:356]][[SMW::on]]). +

Alexander, Otho +

Theosophist based in Corfu and corresponding secretary of the Ionian Theosophical Society. +

Alexandre, Charles +

Editor of Oracula Sibyllina, cited in several Paris editions (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#417|8:417]][[SMW::on]]). +

Alfonsine Tables +

Astronomical tables compiled at Toledo under the patronage of Alfonso X. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Stars and Numbers|BCW 3:194]]) +

Algya-Pap, Zoltan de +

An associate of the Adyar Archives who assisted with the preparation of the second volume of [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s Collected Writings. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Foreword (BCW vol.2)|BCW 2:xxiv]]) Prepared the English translation of [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s unfinished Russian tale The Theosophical Society published in the September 1961 Theosophist. It was used, with adjustments from the original, in volume XIII of the Collected Writings. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The Theosophical Society#209|BCW 13:209]]) +

Alhim +

See “Elohim” [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ali, Mansaih +

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

Ali, Omrah +

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

Ali, Omrao +

Secretary of the Dumraon Theosophical Society in 1891. +

Alienist and Neurologist +

Periodical listed among the sources quoted or referred to in BCW volume 5. Zirkoff states that no bibliographical information was available. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.5)#385|5:385]][[SMW::on]]). +

Alipili - Centrum Naturae Concentratum +

An alchemical work published under the name Alipili; the English version by E. Price appeared in London in 1696. The compiler considers the name probably pseudonymous (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#563|11:563]][[SMW::on]]). [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] names the translator as E. Brice, whereas the bio-bibliographical appendix gives E. Price. [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s quotation occurs on pp. 78–80 of the English edition of 1696. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Alchemy in the Nineteenth Century#542|BCW 11:542]]) The spelling Brice is corroborated by [https://www.alchemywebsite.com/eng_a_b.html A. McLean’s catalogue of English alchemical books]. +

Alkahest +

The universal solvent in Alchemy (see ʺAlchemy ʺ); but in mysticism, the Higher Self, the union with which makes of matter (lead), gold, and restores all compound things such as the human body and its attributes to their primæval essence. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

All the Year Round +

London journal conducted by Charles Dickens and published by Chapman Hall, 1859-1895. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#495|3:495]][[SMW::on]]). +

Allen, Charles Grant Blairfindie +

Canadian novelist and popular scientific writer, known for explaining Darwinian ideas. His works include The Evolutionist at Large, Vignettes from Nature and Charles Darwin (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.10)#411|10:411]][[SMW::on]]). +

Allen, G. W. +

Clergyman associated with the Christo-Theosophical Society in London, formed to study Theosophy along Christian lines. His notice gives the society’s meeting place as St. Nicholas Club, 81a Queen Victoria Street. +

Allen, William Frederick +

British astrologer and writer, known as Alan Leo; born in Westminster, London, on 7 August 1860, died on 30 August 1917. [[Old, Walter Richard|W. R. Old]] introduced him to Theosophy and the works of [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]. He visited the Theosophical Society’s headquarters at Adyar. ([https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/leo-alan P. S. Harris, “Leo, Alan”, Theosophical Encyclopedia]) The name Alan Leo is a pseudonym of William Frederick Allen; the surname is also spelled Allan. ([https://theohistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/TH-VIII-3.pdf#page=24 Theosophical History VIII/3 (July 2000), p. 110, note 12]; [https://theosophy.wiki/en/Alan_Leo Theosophy Wiki, “Alan Leo”]) Under the signature “Alan Leo” he wrote the letter “The Purification of Astrology”, published in Lucifer, volume 14, no. 80 (April 1894), pp. 163-164. ([[Lucifer/Vol14#n80|Lucifer 14:163-164]]) +

Allinson, Thomas Richard +

British physician, writer and dietary reformer who advocated vegetarianism and wholemeal bread. +