Orthodoxy · Character
Mrs. Besant
Theosophist and social reformer, whose views are briefly critiqued.
minor
Also known as Annie Besant
First appearance: i introduction in defence of everything else
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With Narrator (rivalry): Mrs. Besant, a theosophist, represents occult modernism that the narrator argues against in favor of orthodox Christianity. With Narrator (rivalry): Mrs. Besant, a theosophist, represents occult…
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