L. W. de Laurence
L. W. de Laurence (full name Lauron William de Laurence, also spelled DeLaurence 31 October 1868 – 11 September 1936) was an American author and publisher on occult and spiritual topics. His publications, including his edition of the Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses influenced the practise of magic among the African diaspora in the Americas, as well as in the Caribbean.[1]
Early life
De Laurence was born in 1868 in
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His publishing company (De Laurence, Scott & Co.) and spiritual supply
.De Laurence, Scott & Co had a reputation for pirating the books of other occultists.[2] De Laurence also wrote his own works, including The Master Key, a personal development book. In addition, he is believed to have co-written some books with his fellow Chicago resident, the prolific New Thought and yoga author William Walker Atkinson.
In early 1930 he was consecrated a bishop by the Spiritualist Arthur Edward Leighton (1890–1963), a bishop of the American Catholic Church. His consecration influenced the move of some black spiritualist churches towards a more traditional view of Christianity. In the year of his death, 1936, he may have consecrated the first bishops for these churches, among them Thomas B. Watson (1898–1985) of New Orleans.
Death
De Laurence died in 1936.[1]
References
External links
Works by or about Lauron William de Laurence at Wikisource
Media related to Lauron William de Laurence at Wikimedia Commons- Works by L. W. de Laurence at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about L. W. de Laurence at Internet Archive
- Works by L. W. de Laurence at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
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