Gottfried de Purucker
Encyclopedia
Gottfried de Purucker was an author and Theosophist
who joined the Theosophical Society
on August 16, 1893. At one time he was the leader of the Theosophical Society Pasadena
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Asked how to say his name, he told The Literary Digest
it was poo-ROO-ker and added "Because I was brought up and educated largely in French Switzerland, in Geneva, I frequently, in fact commonly, sign my name 'G. de Purucker,' using the French particle de instead of the German von, following in this the custom of many people of German origin who live or have lived in French-speaking countries." (Charles Earle Funk, What's the Name, Please?, Funk & Wagnalls, 1936.)
Theosophy
Theosophy, in its modern presentation, is a spiritual philosophy developed since the late 19th century. Its major themes were originally described mainly by Helena Blavatsky , co-founder of the Theosophical Society...
who joined the Theosophical Society
Theosophical Society
The Theosophical Society is an organization formed in 1875 to advance the spiritual principles and search for Truth known as Theosophy. The original organization, after splits and realignments has several successors...
on August 16, 1893. At one time he was the leader of the Theosophical Society Pasadena
Theosophical Society Pasadena
The Theosophical Society is a successor organization to the original Theosophical Society founded by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and others in 1875....
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Asked how to say his name, he told The Literary Digest
Literary Digest
The Literary Digest was an influential general interest weekly magazine published by Funk & Wagnalls. Founded by Isaac Kaufmann Funk in 1890, it eventually merged with two similar weekly magazines, Public Opinion and Current Opinion.-History:...
it was poo-ROO-ker and added "Because I was brought up and educated largely in French Switzerland, in Geneva, I frequently, in fact commonly, sign my name 'G. de Purucker,' using the French particle de instead of the German von, following in this the custom of many people of German origin who live or have lived in French-speaking countries." (Charles Earle Funk, What's the Name, Please?, Funk & Wagnalls, 1936.)
Works
- Wind of the Spirit
- Fundamentals of the Esoteric Philosophy
- Occult Glossary
- Encyclopedic Theosophical Glossary (Editor-in-Chief)
- Golden Precepts of Esotericism
- Man in Evolution
- The Esoteric Tradition
- Fountain-Source of Occultism
- The Path of Compassion
- The Four Sacred Seasons
- Studies in Occult Philosophy
- Questions We All Ask
- The Dialogues of G. de Purucker
- Messages to Conventions
- The Masters and the Path of Occultism
- The Story of Jesus
- Word Wisdom in Esoteric Tradition