(29 May 1828 − 29 October 1907)
(1828–1907)
Author of A Book of the Beginnings, published in London by Williams and Norgate in two volumes in 1881. (BCW 3:515).
The appendix refers to his biographical sketch elsewhere in the collected writings. (BCW 4:657).
English poet and Egyptologist. He was the son of Wm. Massey, a canal boatman, and his wife Mary. His father brought up a large family on a weekly wage of some ten shillings (BCW 8:465-467).
Bibliographical references include: “The Name and Nature of the Christ,” in the Agnostic Annual of 1888. The Natural Genesis. London: Williams and Norgate, 1883. 2 vols. Vide Volume VIII, pp. 465-67, for comprehensive sketch about the author and his work (BCW 9:444).
See Vol. VIII, pp. 465-67, for biogr. data (BCW 11:581).
In a letter to Lucifer (October 1887), he answered G. Wyld by pointing to contradictions between Gospel sayings. The editors invited opponents to respond but rejected Massey’s exclusively exoteric interpretation and announced an esoteric treatment of the New Testament. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 8:219,221,223, BCW 8:382-384)
Some links:
- Works: Massey G. (works)
- Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
- CTD article in Russian: Мэсси, Джеральд
- Theosophy Wiki: Gerald Massey
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Person's short name: G. Massey; sortable: Massey, G.; for categories: Massey G.
Lifetime: 1828–1907
Shortly: English poet, freethinker and writer on comparative mythology. His books include A Book of the Beg...