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Ānanda Mettēyya, bhikkhu, 1872-1923

 Person

Parallel Names

  • Bennett, Allan, 1872-1923

About

Charles Henry Allan Bennett was born December 8, 1872, London, England and died March 9, 1923, Clapham Junction, London, England. He studied witchcraft along with Aleister Crowley under George Pickinghill. He was was an English Buddhist and former member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. He received his name, Bhikkhu Ananda Metteyya, at his ordination as a Buddhist monk in the Theravāda tradition. Ānanda Mettēyya was instrumental in bringing Buddhism to the West.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

[Chapter]: "Introduction", 1985

 Chapter
Collection number: NAMOSRL BF1566 .V334 1985 (Circulating)
Description

Valiente outlines the purpose of this book along with historical backgroud that led up to it.

Dates: Publication: 1985
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-150-1, New Age Movements, Occultism, and Spiritualism Research Library (NAMOSRL) / Series 12: NAMOSRL Browsing Collection / Books: Titles Beginning W-Z / Witchcraft for Tomorrow / by Doreen Valiente. London: Robert Hale