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'''W — '''The 23rd letter. Has no equivalent in Hebrew. In Western Occultism some take it as the symbol for celestial water, whereas '''M''' stands for terrestrial water. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Wachtmeister, Constance +

was the companion and coworker of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (H.P.B.) from 1885 until Blavatsky's death in 1891. Countess (1838-1910), an active member of the Theosophical Society from 1881 and close friend of H. P. Blavatsky. She supported the Blavatsky Lodge and Theosophical Publishing Society and wrote ''Reminiscences of H. P. Blavatsky and “The Secret Doctrine”'' (1893). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.6)#448|6:448]][[SMW::on]]). Her ''Reminiscences of H. P. Blavatsky and “The Secret Doctrine”'' appeared in 1893. The appendix refers to volume VI, page 448, for a fuller biography. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#401|7:401]][[SMW::on]]). Managed the Theosophical Publishing Society and headed its Library and Propaganda Fund. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The Facts Brought Before Masters#59|BCW 12:59]]) +

Wachtmeister, Countess Constance +

Author of ''Reminiscences of H. P. Blavatsky and "The Secret Doctrine"'' (1893). Zirkoff refers readers to BCW Vol. VI, p. 448, for detailed biographical information about her close association with H.P.B. in the final years of the latter's life. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.1)#530|1:530-531]][[SMW::on]]). +

Wachtmeister, Raoul Axel +

Held [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]’s signed French instructions concerning the removal of her body after death, then gave the document to his friend A. Fredenholm, who deposited it in [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]]’s archives. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - H. P. Blavatskys Instructions to Countess Constance Wachtmeister#301|BCW 7:301-302]]) Swedish composer (2 April 1865 – 12 December 1947). ([https://www.swedishmusicalheritage.com/composers/wachtmeister-axel-raoul/ Swedish Musical Heritage — Axel Raoul Wachtmeister]) +

Wade's Fibre and Fabric +

Boston periodical founded in 1885 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.10)#430|10:430]][[SMW::on]]). +

Wade, Claude +

See Bio-Bibliogr. Index of Vol. II in the present Series (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#592|11:592]][[SMW::on]]). +

Wade, Edmond W. +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol5|vol. 5]] (1883–1884). +

Wade, Sir Claude Martine +

British military officer and diplomat (1794-1861), responsible for British relations with Ranjit Singh and the Sikhs for many years. He distinguished himself in the Afghan wars, was knighted and retired from service in 1844. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.2)#548|2:548]][[SMW::on]]). +

Wagenseil, Johann Christoph +

Bibliographical references include: Tela ignea Satanae. Altdorfi Noricorum, 1681. 4to (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#478|8:478]][[SMW::on]]). +

Wagner, Prof. Nikolay Petrovich +

Zirkoff refers readers to BCW Vol. VI, p. 449, for biographical data on this Russian professor. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.1)#531|1:531]][[SMW::on]]). De Zirkoff lists an article in ''Yevropeyskiy Vestnik'' for 1876 and refers to volume VI, page 449, for biographical information. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#536|3:536]][[SMW::on]]). Russian zoologist (1829-1907), professor at Kazan and St Petersburg, also known for literary works and investigations of mediumistic phenomena. H. P. Blavatsky translated his accounts of séances with Brédif for the ''Spiritual Scientist'' in June 1875. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.6)#449|6:449]][[SMW::on]]). +

Waite A.E. - The Doctrine and Literature of the Kabalah +

A work by [[Waite, Arthur Edward|A. E. Waite]] published in London in 1902. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The Kabalah and the Kabalists at the Close of the Nineteenth Century#271|BCW 7:271]]) +

Waite A.E. - The Secret Doctrine in Israel +

A work by [[Waite, Arthur Edward|A. E. Waite]] published in London in 1913. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - The Kabalah and the Kabalists at the Close of the Nineteenth Century#271|BCW 7:271]]) +

Waite, Arthur Edward +

The bibliography lists ''The Doctrine and Literature of the Kabalah'' (London, 1902) and ''The Secret Doctrine in Israel'', a study of the ''Zohar'' and its connections (London, 1913). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#401|7:401]][[SMW::on]]). Bibliographical references include: The Real History of the Rosicrucians. Founded on their own Manifestoes, and on Facts and Documents collected from the Writings of Initiated Brethren. With ills. London: Geo. Redway, 1887. viii, 446 pp (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#478|8:478]][[SMW::on]]). +

Waite, Charles Burlingame +

Author of ''History of the Christian Religion, to the Year Two Hundred'', Chicago, 1881; its fifth edition appeared in 1900. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#536|3:536]][[SMW::on]]). +

Wake, C. Staniland +

The bibliography cites ''The Origin and Significance of the Great Pyramid'', including a 1975 reprint by Wizards Bookshelf. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#670|4:670]][[SMW::on]]). +

Wala +

A prophetess in the songs of the ''Edda'' (Norse mythology). Through the incantations of Odin she was raised from her grave, and made to prophesy the death of Baldur. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Walhalla +

A kind of paradise (Devachan) for slaughtered warriors, called by the Norsemen “the hall of the blessed heroes”; it has five hundred doors. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Wali +

The son of Odin who avenges the death of Baldur, “the well‐beloved”. [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Walker E.D. - Reincarnation. A Study of Forgotten Truth +

A work on reincarnation by E. D. Walker; the bibliography refers to the compiler's note on page 142 of BCW volume 11 (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#592|11:592]][[SMW::on]]). Published by Houghton Mifflin in Boston and New York in 1888 (xiii, 350 pp.); reissued by the Aryan Theosophical Press at Point Loma in 1923. [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] recommended it to readers seeking evidence for reincarnation. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Thoughts on Karma and Reincarnation#142|BCW 11:142]]) +

Walker, Thomas +

English-born Australian lecturer, journalist and politician. Initially active as a Spiritualist trance lecturer, he subsequently became a secularist and served in the legislatures of New South Wales and Western Australia. +