William Scott-Elliot

Biography

William Scott-Elliot was born in 1849 and died in 1919. He was the 10th Laird of Arkleton. Arkleton is located in Scotland. During his lifetime he was an important member of the London Lodge, one of the first centers for the Theosophical Society. His work in the Theosophical Society was highly influenced by one of its three founders, Helena Blavatsky

Theosophy

Theosophy is, as the name suggests, a mix of numerous different theologies and philosophies. Religious scholars classify Theosophy as both a new religious movement and as part of the occultist trend in Western Esotericism. Theosophy takes its inspiration from several western religions, mainly Christianity and Judaism, and from Eastern religions, primarily Hinduism and Buddhism. Theosophy claims that no religion completely summarizes the truth behind the universe, but that by combining many religions and theologies the full truth can be cobbled together.

Theosophy does not reject the results of scientific findings, but stresses the importance of finding the bridge between science and theology. This sometimes involves bending the scientific results to fit the theosophic worldview. Much of the evidence that it draws upon to explain its system of core beliefs comes from pseudoscience and especially psuedoarchaeology.

Theosophical Society

The Theosophical Society was created by Helena Blavatsky in 1875 as a branch of Theosophy that deviated from the beliefs of the other founders, Henry Olcott and William Quan Judge