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55 – Justice for Myrtle – Brother XII


August 16, 2022

About the Episode

Have you ever met someone that thinks they’re the epitome of religious perfection? Well, now you have. Meet Brother XII (not to be confused with the Twelfth Brother). He started a club, exploited the club, then didn’t want the club anymore.

This week, Colin tells the story of Edward Arthur Wilson, a man who was more than crazy and had a lot of weird ideas that included embezzlement. Join us as we discuss colonies (not the bee ones), Sierra’s perfect day of retirement, and what we think an occult marriage ceremony looks like.

Photos from the Episode

  • Edward Arthur Wilson - aka Brother XII

    Edward Arthur Wilson - aka Brother XII

  • Seal of the Theosophical Society

    Seal of the Theosophical Society

  • Brother XII looking famished

    Brother XII looking famished

  • Location of Brother XII's convent

    Location of Brother XII's convent

  • Map of the City of Nanaimo

    Map of the City of Nanaimo

  • Mary Connally - an Italian pastry of a woman

    Mary Connally - an Italian pastry of a woman

  • Chief Justice Aulay MacAulay Morrison

    Chief Justice Aulay MacAulay Morrison

  • Brother XII with his disciples

    Brother XII with his disciples

  • Brother XII's sailboat, The Lady Royal, scuttled

    Brother XII's sailboat, The Lady Royal, scuttled

  • the old property of Brother XII's cult

    the old property of Brother XII's cult

  • WEIRD how they used to print stuff like this in newspapers

    WEIRD how they used to print stuff like this in newspapers

Subjects Covered

Edward Arthur Wilson • Brother XII (Brother Twelve) • Theosophy • The Aquarian Foundation • Catholic Apostolic Church • Cedar by the Sea • Vancouver Island • Nanaimo • Myrtle Baumgartner • Edith Mabel Skottowe • Madame Z • The Lady Royal - Sailboat • Mary Connolly • Dr. Roger Auguste Schmidt • Religious Cult • De Courcy Island • Valdes Island • Chief Justice Aulay MacAulay Morrison • Amiel de Valdez and Zura de Valdez • The Brothers' Colony • Spirituality • Religion • The Kheunaten - Tugboat • Neuchâtel, Switzerland •

Sources

  • Wikipedia - Brother XII
  • Wikipedia - Theosophical Society
  • Wikipedia - Theosophy
  • Canadian Encyclopedia - Brother XII
  • Biographi.ca - Edward Arthur Wilson
  • MacLean's - Cult of Brother XII
  • Atlas Obscura - Brother XII Cult Leader's Lost Treasure
  • BrotherXII.com - Who Was Brother XII?
  • Vancouver Island News - Brother XII's Property Sells

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