The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-12
NOTED TH[OSOPH|SI HERE.
3. G. P. Coryn a Disciple Of Blav-
atsky In Seattle.
LECTURES FOR DIVERSION.
To Spreading the Philosophy of uni-
Sersai Brotherhood He Has Devot-
ed Twelve Years Of His Ltfe-Is
an Admtrer of Americans and
Encouragement Than In England

The little 'heosoph!cal world OF Seattle
was put into a furry yesterday evening by
the sudden arrival Of one OF the most noted
English lecturers OF that system OF occult
philosophy, $. G. p. Coryn,, Of London
England. who for twelve years has devoted
all his spare time and considerable money
to the advancement; u the theories of the
cult Mr.. Coryn is in America or a pri-
vate lecture tour. IL the term may be used.
lie pays his own expenses goes where he
pleases. lectures when he pleases and, IN
nutshell. Is independent. He has been alb
sent from London -,buut a month and after
featuring In several cities OF the Northwest
Will return New York and Boston are the
only other cities which Will be similarly
favored.
\ casual reader might infer that Mr.
Coryn is an eccentric character. But such
Is not the case: few men are less so He
Is an earnest. Intelligent looking young man
about thirty years Of age, with nothing
eccentric about his dress or manner and
says he Is worker in the interests of
theoSopny from pure devotion 10 the cause
For his lectures he receives nothing aui in
fact when at home ne Is the trusted en-
ploye of a great railway corporation. His
lecture tours are more by the way of d.
version than otherwise, for. as be explains
TO lecturer upon theosophy Is paid or allow
ed to receive pay for his services from the
society. Mr.. Coryn Is entirely without the
insular prejudice commonly attributed 20
the English. He frankly says that the
Americans are much fairer in their treat
ment OF theoS0phy than his own country
men.
Mr.. Coryn makes no mystery in his d,s
cussien OF the new philosophy Of life" or
universal brotherhood" az IL Is now
termed ard treats the subject from, the
standpoint OF man OF affairs The phil
osophy, he says. Is making rapid progress
anu is destined 10 hiring a powerful lnfu-
ence 10 bear upon affairs In the near future.
not only socially but politically as well
He spoke before the local universal brother
hood n its rooms in the Hinckley block iast
night.
Il WAS born In London thirty years ago"
said Mr.. Coryn TO n P0et-Intelhgencer re-
porter yesterday evening. About twelve
years ago, just after leaving college ] met
Madam. Blavatsky. the founder of the So
ciety in England, and became a convert
Later l also became acquainted with W.
q. Judge and other noted theosophists
Since then have lectured all over En-
gland and throughout Europe This Is my
third visit 10 America, though I have Wis
ited but ono American city. New York.
previous To coming to Seattle. On my other
visits / have confined my travels 10 the
Canadian side.
II can truthfully say that I am an ad-
mirer Of the Americans. III this country,
1 am frank 10 say. theosophy receives much
fairer treatment than IS accorded to il in
England. There the neglect and contempt
X receives are d.scouraging. almost, though
IL makes headway III spite OF them. Here II
you have something 10 say YOU can always
get some one TO listen 10 you. There the
church IS all powerful ana the people are
ultra conservative. II one does not follow
the same groove Xith them they hate him
IS the devil. But here You are accorded
fair tTeaeInen. whatever your views may ie.
"As TO Seattle l have but Just reached
here, but with what ! have seen % The
town I am charmed. Il IS one OF the most
beautiful cities ! have ever visited. Here
tonight have lectured 70 4 splendid audi
ence on the efforts which have been made
10 introduce theusophica thought and uni
yersal brotherhood into Europe I'm previous
centuries and their barring or the present
movement. will lecture here again on
Tuesday or Wednes lay. II t can he A.
ranged VIII also lecture In Tacoma, FAIR
haven and the British Columbia cities Then
win return 10 England after an absence
OF three months"