Theos-Talk Archives (May 1994 Message tl00061)

On Tue, 24 May 1994, K. Paul Johnson wrote:

>    SUNY Press just sent me a reader's report on my current ms.
> One thing it says presents a real challenge-- that I shouldn't
> ignore the writings of Cyril Scott.  The challenge is that I am
> totally ignorant of this person and haven't a clue as to how
> relevant he is to what I'm pursuing.  Checking on OCLC I found
> him as author of a series on "The Initiate" -- each book having
> that in its title.
>   Anyone have any insight into this author and his significance
> to Theosophical history?  Thanks in advance for any tidbits.
>

Cyril Scott was a British composer and theosophist.  He was born in
1879 and studied music in Germany.  After a phase of agnosticism he
discovered Yoga philosophy, joined the Theosophical Society, and became
interested in occultism and mysticism.  He wrote several novels of the
"occult fiction" genre.  He was also interested in alternative medicine
and wrote several books in that area.  He wrote his autobiography,
"Bone of Contention," at age 90 in 1969.

The Olcott Library has a good selection of his books.

Any member of the Theosophical Society in America may borrow materials
from the Olcott Library.  Anyone NOT affiliated with the TSA may become
a library member for an annual fee of $30.00.

Requests may be e-mailed directly to: olcott@dupagels.lib.il.us

Elisabeth Trumpler
Head Librarian