Harold W. Percival
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Harold Waldwin Percival (15 April 1868 - 6 March 1953) was a Theosophist
and writer who founded The Word Foundation
, famous for his magnum opus Thinking and Destiny.
In 1904 he began publishing The Word, "A monthly magazine devoted to Philosophy
, Science
, Religion
, Eastern thought, Occultism, Theosophy
, and the Brotherhood of Humanity."
His writings have been noted as a major influence upon the famous science-fiction and fantasy author, Richard Matheson
, who declared that his work The Path (1999) was based largely on the ideas of Percival.
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...
and writer who founded The Word Foundation
The Word Foundation
The Word Foundation is a non-profit organization which was chartered in the state of New York on 22 May 1950. It is the publisher of Thinking and Destiny and other works by Harold W...
, famous for his magnum opus Thinking and Destiny.
In 1904 he began publishing The Word, "A monthly magazine devoted to Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, Science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
, Religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
, Eastern thought, Occultism, Theosophy
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...
, and the Brotherhood of Humanity."
His writings have been noted as a major influence upon the famous science-fiction and fantasy author, Richard Matheson
Richard Matheson
Richard Burton Matheson is an American author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. He is perhaps best known as the author of What Dreams May Come, Bid Time Return, A Stir of Echoes, The Incredible Shrinking Man, and I Am Legend, all of which have been...
, who declared that his work The Path (1999) was based largely on the ideas of Percival.