COLVILLE, W(illiam Wilberforce) J(uvenal) 1859(?)-1917

PERSONAL: Born September 5, c. 1859 (some sources cite from 1856 to 1862); died January 15, 1917.

CAREER: Spiritual leader. Toured the United States, beginning c. 1876; also toured in England and Australia.

WRITINGS:

Inspirational Lectures and Impromptu Poems, J. Burns (London, England), 1884.

Inspirational Discourses, 1886.

The Spiritual Science of Health and Healing, Garden City Publishing (Chicago, IL), 1887.

Universal Theosophy: The Science of Health and Healing, Garden City Publishing (Chicago, IL), 1887.

Spiritual Therapeutics; or, Divine Science, Educator Publishing (Chicago, IL), 1888, 3rd edition, 1890.

Short Lessons in Theosophy, 1889.

Studies in Theosophy, Colby & Rich (Boston, MA), 1890.

Stepping Stones to Health: Three InspirationalLectures on Spiritual Therapeutics, Press of the Plimpton Manufacturing Co. (Hartford, CT), 1890.

World's Fair Text Book of Mental Therapeutics:Comprising Twelve Lessons Delivered at the Health College, 7th edition, Educator Publishing (Chicago, IL), c. 1893.

Dashed against the Rock: A Romance of the ComingAge, Colby & Rich (Boston, MA), 1894.

Glints of Wisdom; or, Helpful Sayings for Busy Moments, Being Abstract from Lectures with Reflections, Statements, Meditations, and Mottoes, by W. J. Colville; An Encyclopedia of Psychological Laws Contained in an Endless Variety of Subjects, compiled by Alice E. Livingston, Colby & Rich (Boston, MA), 1895.

Our Places in the Universal Zodiac, 1895.

A History of Theosophy, Freedom Publishing (Boston, MA), 1896.

Old and New Psychology, Banner of Light Publishing (Boston, MA), 1897.

Law of Correspondences Applied to Healing: A Course of Seven Practical Lessons, F. M. Harley Publishing (Chicago, IL), 1898.

Life and Power from Within, 1900.

The People's Handbook of Spiritual Science: W. J.Colville's Private Course of Lessons for the Use of Students, Banner of Light Publishing (Boston, MA), 1902.

Spiritual Science: An Advanced Course of Lessons, Alliance Publishing (New York, NY), 1903.

The Throne of Eden: A Psychical Romance, Banner of Light Publishing (Boston, MA), 1903.

The Human Aura and the Significance of Color, 1904.

Mediumship Defined and Defended: A Refutation of the Great Psychological Crime, Banner of Light Publishing (Boston, MA), 1904.

The Living Decalogue: From Sinai to Zion, Austin Publishing (Rochester, NY), 1905.

Universal Spiritualism: Spirit Communion in All Ages among All Nations, R. F. Fenno and Co. (New York, NY), 1906.

Health from Knowledge, Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply (New York, NY), 1909.

Ancient Mysteries and Modern Revelations, 1910.

Significance of Birthdays, Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply (New York, NY), 1911.

Light and Colors: Nature's Fine Forces Considered asPromoters of Health in All Conditions, Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply (New York, NY), 1914.

Students' Questions Answered, 1914.

Kabbalah, the Harmony of Opposites: A TreatiseElucidating Bible Allegories and the Significance of Numbers, Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply (New York, NY), 1916.

Other writings include "The True Gift of Healing: How We May All Exercise It," 1881; "Metaphysical Queries," Cochrane and Co. (Boston, MA), 1886, 6th edition, (Cambridgeport, MA), 1898; "Practical Instructions for Health and Healing," Patterson & Sheldon (Hartford, CT), 1888; "Regeneration versus Degeneration," Metaphysical Publishing (New York, NY), 1896; "Humanity's True Judges," Banner of Light Publishing (Boston, MA), 1896; "Concentration," Metaphysical Publishing (New York, NY), 1896; "The Newest of New Women: A Boston Incident," Banner of Light Publishing (Boston, MA), 1897; "John Worrell Keely," Banner of Light Publishing (Boston, MA), 1899; "Fate Mastered, Destiny Fulfilled," T. W. Crowell and Co. (New York, NY), 1900; "Saved by a Panther: New Zealand Episode," (New York, NY), 1902; "Spiritualism: Its Relation to the World's Great Religions and Philosophies," Two Worlds Publishing (Manchester, England), 1902; "Twenty-five Years of Physical Experiences," Banner of Light Publishing (Boston, MA), c. 1902; "Training of Children in Harmony with Spiritual Science," Banner of Light Publishing (Boston, MA), 1903; "Miss Catte's Impressions of Australia," (Boston, MA), 1903; "Our Respective Places in the Human Zodiac," City Hall Printing (San Francisco, CA), 1907; "Predestination and Individual Liberty," A. Moring (London, England), 1907; and "Philosophy of Paracelsus: A Study in Alchemy and Esoteric Astrology," Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply (New York, NY), 1915. Some works appeared under name Wilbur Juvenal Colville.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

books

Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, 5th edition, Gale (Detroit, MI), 2001.

Peebles, J. M., Reincarnation; or, The Doctrine of the"Soul's" Successive Embodiments, Examined andDiscussed Pro and Con by Dr. J. M. Peebles versus Dr. Helen Densmore and W. J. Colville, Peebles Medical Institute (Battle Creek, MI), 1904.

Religious Leaders of America, 2nd edition, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1999.*