55 – Justice for Myrtle – Brother XII

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.

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