British occultist and Theosophist, prominent leader in the Theosophical Society alongside Annie Besant. Known for clairvoyant investigations of the aura, chakras, and astral planes. Controversial figure who popularized Theosophical cosmology in accessible form.
Popularized the chakra system in Western esotericism through The Chakras (1927); mapped astral and causal planes systematically; co-founded the Liberal Catholic Church. His accessible writing style brought Theosophical cosmology to mass readership.
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