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Loudon, John Claudius +

Scottish horticulturist and landscape gardener, author of encyclopaedias of gardening, agriculture and plants. His wife Jane, a botanical writer, assisted his work (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.10)#424|10:424]][[SMW::on]]). +

Love Feasts, Agapae +

These banquets of charity held by the earliest Christians were founded at Rome by Clemens, in the reign of Domitian. Professor A. Kestner’s ''The Agapæ or the Secret World Society (Wiltbund) of the Primitive Christians''” (published 1819 at Jena) speaks of these Love Feasts as “having a hierarchical constitution, and a groundwork of Masonic symbolism and Mysteries”; and shows a direct connection between the old Agapæ and the Table Lodges or Banquets of the Freemasons. Having, however, exiled from their suppers the “holy kiss” and women, the banquets of the latter are rather “drinking” than “love” feasts. The early Agapæ were certainly the same as the ''Phallica'', which “were once as pure as the Love Feasts of early Christians” as Mr. Bonwick very justly remarks, “though like them rapidly degenerating into licentiousness”. (''Eg. Bel. and Mod. Thought, ''p. 260.) [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Lower Face +

A term applied to Microprosopus, as that of ”Higher Face” is to Macroprosopus. The two are identical with ''Long Face ''and ''Short Face'' [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Loyola I. de - Constitutiones +

The bibliography directs the reader to the entry on Ignatius Loyola for the Constitutiones (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.9)#410|9:410]][[SMW::on]]). Drafted by I. Loyola toward the end of his life and finally adopted by the first General Congregation in 1558. [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] cites the London 1839 edition with Latin text, translation and papal documents. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Compilers Notes (5)#316|BCW 9:316]]) +

Loyola, Ignatius de +

Bibliographical references include: Constitutiones. Composed towards close of his life; approved by the General Congregation, 1558, after his death. Facsimile ed. of Spanish text, with Ignatius’ handwritten annotations and corrections publ. in Rome, 1908 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.9)#442|9:442]][[SMW::on]]). +

Lubara +

The god of Pestilence and. Disease [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Lubbock, John +

For information on Lubbock, de Zirkoff refers readers to ''Collected Writings'', volume VII, page 381. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#515|3:515]][[SMW::on]]). British scientist, archaeologist, banker and parliamentarian (1834-1913). His research concerned early human societies and insect behaviour; his books include ''Ants, Bees and Wasps'' and ''The Origin of Civilization''. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#381|7:381]][[SMW::on]]). +

Lucian - Philosophies for Sale +

The dialogue called Sale of the Philosophers by [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] appears in the English Loeb Classical Library edition as Philosophies for Sale, in volume II of Lucian’s works. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The Outer World as Natural Enemy of Every New Truth#287|BCW 13:287]]) +

Lucian - Trial in the Court of Vowels +

A satirical dialogue by Lucian whose final paragraph is the source of [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s passage blaming the letter tau for the shape of the cross. [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] quotes the translation by H. W. and F. G. Fowler. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Compilers Notes (4)#229|BCW 8:229]]) +

Lucian of Samosata +

The bibliography cites Sale of Philosophers in the Loeb Classical Library. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.2)#535|2:535]][[SMW::on]]). ''On the Syrian Goddess'' and ''The Lover of Lies'' are cited in the Loeb Classical Library. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#381|7:381]][[SMW::on]]). Bibliographical references include: De Dea Syria. Attributed to Lucian by some scholars. The reference does not seem to correspond to any passage in this short work. Iuppiter confutatus (Zeus Cross-Examined), ed. of C. Jacobitz. Judicium Vocalium (Trial in the Court of Vowels) (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#464|8:464]][[SMW::on]]). +

Lucifer +

The planet Venus, as the bright “Morning Star”. Before Milton, Lucifer had never been a name of the Devil. Quite the reverse, since the Christian Saviour is made to say of himself in ''Revelations ''(xvi. 22.) “I am . . . the bright morning star” or Lucifer. One of the early Popes of Rome bore that name; and there was even a Christian sect in the fourth century which was called the ''Luciferians.'' [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG) +

Lucifer (magazine) +

Lucifer was a monthly journal published from September, 1887, to August, 1897, in London. The first issue was published on September 15, 1887. The names of H. P. Blavatsky and Mabel Collins appear as Editors, with the publisher as George Redway, York Street, Covent Garden, London. Bertram Keightley assisted the editors. The slogan printed on the cover was "To bring to light the hidden things of darkness." Mme. Blavatsky edited it until her death in 1891, followed by Annie Besant. After September 1895 G. R. S. Mead joined the editorial staff. Besides Mme. Blavatsky and Mabel Collins, other major contributors included Archibald Keightley, Anna Bonus Kingsford, H. S. Olcott, William Scott-Elliot, Constance Wachtmeister, Gerald Massey, William Kingsland and many others. The co-editors contributed substantially, although HPB was usually anonymous in her writings. A new volume of the journal was started every six months, rather than annually, so that the volumes ran September-February and March-August. Theosophical magazine initially edited by Blavatsky and Mabel Collins, later by Annie Besant and G. R. S. Mead. Twenty volumes appeared from September 1887 to August 1897; it was succeeded by ''The Theosophical Review''. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#403|7:403]][[SMW::on]]). Edited by H. P. B. and Mabel Collins. Vols. I-XX, Sept. 1887-Aug. 1897 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#479|8:479]][[SMW::on]]). Edited by H. P. Blavatsky, and Mabel Collins. London Sept. 1887-Aug. 1897. Vols. I-XX. Later edited by Annie Besant and G.R.S. Mead. Superseded by The Theosophical Review (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.9)#461|9:461]][[SMW::on]]). In autumn 1887 publication passed from G. Redway to the Theosophical Publishing Company. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.8)#xxii|BCW 8:xxii]], [[Zirkoff B. - Compiler’s Introductory Note#3|BCW 8:3]])

Lucifer of Cagliari +

[[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] suggests that [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] may have meant this bishop, a supporter of Athanasius, when referring to “Pope Lucifer”. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Whats in a Name#12|BCW 8:12]]) +

Lucknow Witness, The +

An Indian Christian missionary periodical that took part in attacks on the early Theosophical movement. +

Lucretius +

''De rerum natura'' is cited in the Loeb Classical Library. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#381|7:381]][[SMW::on]]). +

Lully, Raymond +

An alchemist, adept and philosopher, born in the 13th century, on the island of Majorca. It is claimed for him that, in a moment of need, he made for King Edward III. of England several millions of gold “rose nobles”, and thus helped him to carry on war victoriously. He founded several colleges for the study of Oriental languages, and Cardinal Ximenes was one of his patrons and held him in great esteem, as also Pope John XXI. He died in 1314, at a good old age. Literature has preserved many wild stories about Raymond Lully, which would form a most extraordinary romance. He was the elder son of the Seneshal of Majorca and inherited great wealth from his father [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Lunar Gods +

Called in India the Fathers, “Pitris” or the lunar ancestors. They are subdivided, like the rest, into seven classes or Hierarchies, In Egypt although the moon received less worship than in Chaldea or India, still Isis stands as the representative of Luna‐Lunus, “the celestial Hermaphrodite”. Strange enough while the modern connect the moon only with lunacy and generation, the ancient nations, who knew better, have, individually and collectively, connected their “wisdom gods” with it. Thus in Egypt the lunar gods are Thoth‐Hermes and Chons; in India it is Budha, the Son of ''Soma, ''the moon; in Chaldea Nebo is the lunar god of Secret Wisdom, etc., etc. The wife of Thoth, ''Sifix, ''the lunar goddess, holds a pole with five rays or the five‐pointed star, symbol of man, the Microcosm, in distinction from the Septenary Macrocosm. As in all theogonies a goddess precedes a god, on the principle most likely that the chick can hardly precede its egg, in Chaldea the moon was held as older and more venerable than the Sun, because, as they said, darkness precedes light at every periodical rebirth (or “creation”) of the universe. Osiris although connected with the Sun and a Solar god is, nevertheless, born on Mount ''Sinai'', because ''Sin ''is the Chaldeo‐Assyrian word for the moon; so was Dio‐Nysos, god of Nyssi or ''Nisi, ''which latter appelation was that of Sinai in Egypt, where it was called Mount Nissa. The ''crescent ''is not — as proven by many writers — an ensign of the Turks, but was adopted by Christians for their symbol before the Mahommedans. For ages the crescent was the emblem of the Chaldean Astarte, the Egyptian Isis, and the Greek Diana, all of them Queens of Heaven, and finally became the emblem of Mary the Virgin. “The Greek Christian Empire of Constantinople held it as their palladium. Upon the conquest by the Turks, the Sultan adopted it . . . and since that, the crescent has been made to oppose the idea of the ''cross''”. (''Eg. Belief.'') [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG).

Lundy J.P. - Monumental Christianity +

The passage quoted by [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] is located at p. 110 of the second edition, New York, Bouton, 1882. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The Mind in Nature#266|BCW 13:266]]) +

Lundy, Dr. John Patterson +

*''Monumental Christianity'', or the Art and Symbolism of the Primitive Church as Witnesses and Teachers of the one Catholic Faith and Practice. New York: J. W. Bouton, 1876. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.1)#497|1:497]][[SMW::on]]). His Monumental Christianity, a study of early Christian art and symbolism, was published by J. W. Bouton in New York in 1876 (xviii + 453 pages). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.2)#535|2:535-536]][[SMW::on]]). Author of ''Monumental Christianity'', a study of early Christian art and symbolism, published at New York by J. W. Bouton in 1876. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#381|7:381]][[SMW::on]]). Rector, Church of the Holy Apostles, New York. Monumental Christianity, or the Art and Symbolism of the Primitive Church as Witnesses and Teachers, of the one Catholic Faith and Practice. New York: J. W. Bouton, 1876. xviii, 453 pp (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.9)#442|9:442]][[SMW::on]]). +

Lupercalia +

Magnificent popular festivals celebrated in ancient Rome on February 15th in honour of the God Pan, during which the ''Luperci, ''the most ancient and respectable among the sacerdotal functionaries, sacrificed two goats and a dog, and two of the most illustrious youths were compelled to run about the city naked (except the loins) whipping all those whom they met. Pope Gelasius abolished the Lupercalia in 496, but substituted for them on the same day the procession of lighted candles [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +