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Annie Wood Besant (Clapham, London October 1, 1847Adyar, India September 20, 1933) was a prominent Theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator.

Early life


Annie Wood was born in 1847 in London into a middle-class family of Irish origin. Annie was always proud of being Irish and supported the cause of Irish self-rule throughout her adult life.

Her father died when she was young and left the family almost penniless. Annie’s mother was forced to support the family by running a boarding house for boys at Harrow. She raised the money for a private tutor for Annie in this way.

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Confused thoughts are the blurry impresion caused by lack of proper observation and lowered atention to any situation. Annie Besant
danieldifilippo (Daniel Di Filippo) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:14:09 -0000
Confused thoughts are the blurry impresion caused by lack of proper observation and lowered atention to any situation. Annie Besant
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There is no life without consciousness; there is no consciousness without life. ~ Annie Besant
mbononet (Stephen Marcus) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:12:16 -0000
There is no life without consciousness; there is no consciousness without life. ~ Annie Besant
No conocemos las cosas en si, sino tan sólo el efecto que producen en nuestra conciencia. -Annie Besant
danieldifilippo (Daniel Di Filippo) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:09:15 -0000
No conocemos las cosas en si, sino tan sólo el efecto que producen en nuestra conciencia. -Annie Besant
There is no life without consciousness; there is no consciousness without life. ~ Annie Besant
mbononet (Stephen Marcus) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:12:03 -0000
There is no life without consciousness; there is no consciousness without life. ~ Annie Besant
In which you are setting out into an unknown, to meet many a joy, to find many comrade, to win & lose many a battles. --Annie Besant
SynBen (Syndy B.) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:16:57 -0000
In which you are setting out into an unknown, to meet many a joy, to find many comrade, to win & lose many a battles. --Annie Besant

 
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