Edward Maitland

Edward Maitland (1824-1897) was a British journalist, author, and spiritualist who co-wrote "The Perfect Way" with Anna Kingsford, an influential book on esoteric Christianity that promoted vegetarianism and animal rights.

Maitland was also interested in Hermeticism, an ancient spiritual and philosophical tradition attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. In 1884, he published a translation of "The Virgin of the World of Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus" along with its commentary, which he believed were important texts for understanding Hermeticism.

Maitland was a supporter of women's rights and participated in the theosophical and spiritualist movements of the 19th century. He was a member of the Society for Psychical Research and wrote several books on spiritualism and psychic phenomena.

Overall, Maitland was known for his quest for spiritual enlightenment and his interest in alternative beliefs and practices. Description by ChatGPT.