theosophist
noun
the·os·o·phist
thē-ˈä-sə-fist 
1
: an adherent of theosophy
2
capitalized
: a member of a theosophical society
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Ardent theosophists, and part of the Dublin literary circle in whose center W. B. Yeats stood, the Varians belonged to the Temple of the People, a theosophist community with headquarters in Halcyon, near Pismo Beach, and a thriving Palo Alto base.
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David Leavitt, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2023
The British theosophist Annie Besantpublished a manual in 1895 devoted entirely to explaining the workings of karma.
—Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2020
The artists produced fine art, as well as crafts, furniture, decorations for the community’s buildings, and illustrations for theosophist publications.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2019
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David Leavitt, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2023
The British theosophist Annie Besantpublished a manual in 1895 devoted entirely to explaining the workings of karma.
—Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2020
The artists produced fine art, as well as crafts, furniture, decorations for the community’s buildings, and illustrations for theosophist publications.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2019
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“Theosophist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theosophist. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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