Brotherhood of the West Gate
From Kook Science
| Brotherhood of the West Gate | |
|---|---|
| Motto | "There is but one victory worth the struggle; there is but one world to conquer — the victory over self, the world within." |
| Headquarters | Bridgton, ME; Boston, MA |
| High Priest | Charles H. Mackay |
| Main organ | The Oracle |
The Brotherhood of the West Gate was an American school of "occidental theosophy" active in the late 19th into the early 20th century, being dedicated to "the solution of the esoteric mysteries of the microcosm,"[1] which ostensibly involved control of sexual energies and dream consciousness for higher occult purposes. Instruction in the work of the order was issued through mailed correspondence to local "nucleus" groups.
Selected Publications
- The Oracle (iapsop.com) — back issues of the West Gate Brotherhood's official organ
Press Coverage
- "NEW RELIGION FOUNDED. Charles H. Mackay of Boston is the Exponent. Gymnastics a Part of the New Faith and Silence an Important Factor. 'Abstain from Eating Meat During the First Year,' Says the Teacher.", Boston Globe (Boston, MA): 28, 5 Nov. 1893, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-new-religion-founded-c/132521380/
- "BRIDGTON'S High Priest of a New Theosophy", Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME): 15 (1), 16 (2), 17 (3), 26 Nov. 1904, https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-journal-bridgtons-high-priest-of-a/132521730/
References
- ↑ Gould, S. C., ed. (November 1896), Brotherhood of the West Gate, "Masonic and Arcane Societies in the U.S.", Miscellaneous Notes and Queries 14 (11): 276, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044092649565;view=1up;seq=290, "The Order of the West Gate. "Wealth, Fame, Power — ALL that the world can give sink into nothingness in the presence of restored INNER HARMONY." This is a Brotherhood earnestly engaged in the solution of the esoteric mysteries of the microcosm; a problem, rightly solved, re-opening Eden and ensuring harmony in all affairs — domestic, social, and national. While the Soul directs, there is Growth. The exponent of the West Gate Philosophy is The Oracle, and it is published at Bridgton, Maine."