John William Brodie-Innes

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John William Brodie-Innes (born March 10, 1848 in Downe , Kent , England , † December 8, 1923 ) was a leading member of the Amen-Ra Temple of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in Edinburgh .

His father (1815-1894) was minister in Kent since 1846 . His father was also a friend and confidante of Charles Darwin , who also lived in Kent. As a lawyer he was a member of the Sette of Odde Volumes, a London bibliophile society, and in 1911 its president.

Brodie-Innes wrote novels about witchcraft and wizardry and is believed to have been one of Dion Fortune's occult teachers . Dion Fortune was also promoted by Moina Mathers and Dr. Theodore Moriarty teaches.

Brodie-Innes remained loyal to MacGregor Mathers during the Golden Dawn controversy , and after his death in 1918 published an affectionate obituary in the May 1919 issue of The Occult Review entitled "MacGregor Mathers - Some Personal Reminiscences."

Works

  • Thomas A'Becket. A play in four acts. [Printed by Thomas Scott, London 1879?]
  • Ye papyrus roll-scroll of ye Sette of odd volumes. Imprynted by Bror. CWH Wyman, London 1888.
  • Scottish witchcraft trials. Imprinted at the Chiswick press, London 1891.
  • Comparative principles of the laws of England and Scotland. W. Green & sons, Edinburgh; Stevens & sons, London 1903.
  • For the soul of a witch. A romance of Badenoch. Rebman Limited, London 1910.
  • Tragedy of an indiscretion. John Lane, London; John Lane company, New York 1916.
  • Golden rope. John Lane, London; John Lane company, New York 1919.

literature

  • RA Gilbert: The Sorcerer and His Apprentice: Unknown Hermetic Writings of SLMacGregor Mathers and JW Brodie-Innes. Aquarian Press, Wellingborough, England 1983.
  • Alan Richardson: Priestess: The Life and Magic of Dion Fortune. Aquarian Press, Wellingborough, England 1987.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn - MacGregor Mathers - Some Personal Reminiscenes. November 23, 2010, accessed November 16, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Brodie-Innes, John William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English occultist
DATE OF BIRTH March 10, 1848
PLACE OF BIRTH Downe , Kent , England
DATE OF DEATH December 8, 1923