Alexander Wilder

Member of the early Theosophical Society, Neoplatonist scholar. Bio: Alexander Wilder.

Egypt and the Egyptian Dynasties

Article/ by Alexander Wilder, Universal Brotherhood Magazine, May-December, 1889; January-December, 1900 [Serialized]

I. Egypt the Realm of the Gods. “Spirits or gods that used to share this earth with man as with their friend.” —Coleridge Past time… Read More »Egypt and the Egyptian Dynasties

The Wisdom Religion of Zoroaster

Article/ by Alexander Wilder, Universal Brotherhood Magazine, October, 1898

“The primeval religion of Iran,” says Sir William Jones, “if we rely on the authorities adduced by Mohsan Fani1 was that which Newton calls the… Read More »The Wisdom Religion of Zoroaster

Zoroaster, The Father of Philosophy

Article/ by Alexander Wilder, Universal Brotherhood Magazine, September, 1898

Seven cities are named as claiming to have been the birthplace of Homer. His great poem is the classic above other literary productions, but the… Read More »Zoroaster, The Father of Philosophy

The Teachings of Plato

Article/ by Alexander Wilder, Theosophy, July, 1897

“‘Eagle! why soarest thou above that tomb?To what sublime and starry-paven homeFloatest thou?’‘I am the image of great Plato’s spiritAscending heaven; Athens doth inheritHis corpse… Read More »The Teachings of Plato