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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Katherine's Early Life
- Katherine Augusta Westcott was born in Newberry, MA, and moved to Alexandria, VA during the Civil War.
- At 14, she worked as a nurse, developing a hatred for war after witnessing its devastating effects.
Three Marriages
- Katherine left convent school after meeting Richard Cook, marrying him in 1867.
- The marriage was short-lived, lasting only two months, after which she traveled with a theater company.
Do Good Mission and Psychometrics
- Katherine founded the Do Good Mission in New York's East Side slums to address poverty.
- She also gave psychometric readings, claiming to gain information about people by touching their belongings.