Arthur Findlay

Arthur Findlay MBE JP (1883- July 1964) Accountant, Stockbroker and Essex Magistrate. Who kindly left his house and gardens (Stansted Hall) to the Spiritualists' National Union in his will.

Life

He was a student of comparative religion from the age of seventeen, his parents were staunch Christians and burned his library of books to discourage his inquiry.

Received in 1913 the Order of the British Empire for his organisation work for the Red Cross during the war.

Founder, in 1920, of the Glasgow Society for Psychical Research. Founder and Chairman of the International Institute for Psychical Research. Honorary member of the American Foundation for Psychical Research. Honorary Member of the Edinburgh Psychic College. Honorary President of the Institute of Psychic Writers and Artists. A former Honorary President of the Spiritualists' National Union

Took a leading part in the Church of Scotland's enquiry into psychic phenomena in 1923.

Once chairman of Psychic News.

Made a special study, for five years, of the direct voice phenomena of John C. Sloan.

Stansted Hall, built in 1871. In accordance with Mr Findlays wishes, is administered by the Spiritualists' National Union as a College for the advancement of Psychic Science - Arthur Findlay College of Psychic Science.

Wrote extensively on finance, economics, religion, philosophy, science, Christianity, history, psychical research and direct-voice mediumship.

Literary works

* "The Curse of Ignorance" Volumes I and II 1947A History of MankindFrom primitive times to the end of World War IIKnowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven - Shakespeare

Volume IChapter I Happiness Or MiseryChapter II Religion Or EthicsChapter III Primitive ManChapter IV The Oldest CivilisationsChapter V Hebrew CivilisationChapter VI Greek CivilisationChapter VII Roman CivilisationChapter VIII Christian Civilisation (376-642)Chapter IX Moslem CivilisationChapter X Christian Civilisation (352-1270)Chapter XI Christian Civilisation (862-1642)

Volume IIChapter XII Christian Civilisation (1377-1610)Chapter XIII Christian Civilisation (1513-1796)Chapter XIV Christian Civilisation (1611-1802)Chapter XV Christian Civilisation (1780-1858)Chapter XVI Christian Civilisation (1791-1901)Chapter XVII Christian Civilisation (1842-1939)Chapter XVIII Christian Civilisation (1914-1945)Chapter XIX Democratic Civilisation

* On The Edge Of The Etheric
* The Way Of Life
* The Rock Of Truth
* The Unfolding Universe
* Where Two Worlds Meet
* Looking Back

Information Sources

Nandor Fodor, "An Encyclopaedia of Psychic Science", 1934.

External links

* [http://www.arthur-findlay.com Arthur Findlay Project]
* [http://www.arthurfindlaycollege.org/ Arthur Findlay College of Psychic Science]

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