The dawn of the new cycle : Point Loma Theosophists and American culture / W. Michael Ashcraft.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ashcraft, W. Michael, 1955-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Point Loma Theosophical Society--History.

Point Loma Theosophical Society.

History.

Physical Description:

xviii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, [2002]

Contents:

1. Esoteric, Victorian, and Communitarian Influences 1

2. The Theosophical Society in the Later Nineteenth Century 15

3. Katherine Tingley and the Point Loma Theosophists 33

4. The Nature and Nurture of Children at Point Loma 67

5. Raja Yoga: Training a New Humanity 85

6. Higher Womanhood: Women and Girls at Point Loma 110

7. The Theosophical Gentleman: Men and Boys at Point Loma 128

8. Higher Patriotism 146

Conclusion: Point Loma and American Culture 175.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [183]-250) and index.

ISBN:

157233200X

OCLC:

49719064