Francis Fabian Clive-Ross (1921–1981) was a

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and

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whose works focused on

occultism The occult, in the broadest sense, is a category of esoteric supernatural beliefs and practices which generally fall outside the scope of religion and science, encompassing phenomena involving otherworldly agency, such as magic and mysticism an ...

comparative religion Comparative religion is the branch of the study of religions with the systematic comparison of the doctrines and practices, themes and impacts (including migration) of the world's religions. In general the comparative study of religion yie ...

, and the

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. Clive-Ross was also a Trustee of the World of Islam Festival (held in

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in 1976), as well as a

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Clive-Ross was the proprietor for many years of the ''Aquarian Book Service'', established at Pates Manor. He relinquished his interest in ''Aquarian Press'' around 1966. Soon after the

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was reorganized as the College of Psychic Science in 1955, Clive-Ross became editor of the long-established

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journal ''Light''. Under his editorship, the journal expanded its scope to include articles on

, and

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, some of them highly critical and skeptical. Readers demanded that the journal revert to its former role as a Spiritualist publication. Clive-Ross pointed out that he had accepted editorship on the condition that ''Light'' be an independent journal. Subsequently, he resigned and Dr. V. F. Underwood took over.Francis Fabian Clive-Ross
/ref> Clive-Ross formed ''Perennial Books'' to specialize in

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, and

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. He retained a critical faculty in dealing with occult subjects, believing that there is a good deal of fraud or self-deception in

Spiritualism Spiritualism is the metaphysical school of thought opposing physicalism and also is the category of all spiritual beliefs/views (in monism and dualism) from ancient to modern. In the long nineteenth century, Spiritualism (when not lowercase) ...

and psychical research. Clive-Ross was the founder, editor-in-chief and publisher of ''

Studies in Comparative Religion ''Studies in Comparative Religion'' was a quarterly academic journal published from 1963 to 1987 that contained essays on the spiritual practices and religious symbolism of the world's religions. The journal was notable for the number of prominent ...

''; the earliest English-language journal of traditional studies, founded in

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in 1963 and continuing until its publication was interrupted in 1987. The journal focused on the spiritual practices and religious symbolism of the world's religions. The journal was notable for the number of prominent Perennialists who contributed to it.

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*''Studies in Comparative Religion: 1967 Commemorative Annual Edition'' (

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, 2007) *''Studies in Comparative Religion: 1968 Commemorative Annual Edition'' (

, 2007) *''The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, East Bedfont'' (British Publishing, 1970)

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Author PageStudies in Comparative Religion

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clive-Ross, Francis Fabian 1921 births 1981 deaths British publishers (people) British spiritualists Parapsychologists Traditionalist School

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