The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds 628 - Katherine Tingley and Theosophy - live
Apr 9, 2024
Comedians dive into Katherine Tingley's theosophy leadership, mixing comedy with secret messages, truth quests, and controversies at Point Loma. The dialogue is filled with banter, misunderstandings, and eccentric events at the theosophical colony, blending humor with legal battles and scandals.
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Point Loma: Center of Theosophy
- The school at Point Loma, led by Madame Tingley, aimed to study divine wisdom.
- It would become the world center for Theosophy, attracting both followers and skeptics.
Free Love Accusations and Ghostology
- Annie Besant arrived in San Diego to lecture, her followers labeling Point Loma a "nest of free lovers."
- Tingley, in Chicago, retorted, accusing Besant of "ghostology" and "mummeries."
Media Frenzy and Otis's Exposé
- The San Diego Sun published sensational headlines about the feud, fueling public interest.
- Harrison Gray Otis, a staunch right-winger and LA Times publisher, launched an exposé on the Theosophical colony.