Hubert van Hook
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'''Hubert van Hook''' (1896-) | '''Hubert van Hook''' (1896-) | ||
− | Born in 1896, the son of Dr Weller van Hook, a surgeon in Chicago, and the General Secretary of the Theosophical Society in the United States. Hubert was selected by Leadbetter as the vehicle for the coming World Teacher. | + | Born in 1896, the son of Dr Weller van Hook, a surgeon in Chicago, and the General Secretary of the Theosophical Society in the United States. Hubert was selected by Leadbetter "...while on a lecture tour of American a few years before..." (Lutyens, "Amakening", Discus p 12) as the vehicle for the coming World Teacher, called Lord Maitreya by the Theosophists. |
Leadbetter later discovered Krishnamurti. This "discovery" created a bit of a problem over the conflicting claims. Hubert's mother left his father and brought Hubert to India for special training. After Krishna was found, Hubert was soon dropped."(Lutyens, "Awakening", Discus p 12) | Leadbetter later discovered Krishnamurti. This "discovery" created a bit of a problem over the conflicting claims. Hubert's mother left his father and brought Hubert to India for special training. After Krishna was found, Hubert was soon dropped."(Lutyens, "Awakening", Discus p 12) |