Pekka Elias Ervast (26 December 1875,

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— 22 May 1934, Helsinki) was a

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writer. Ervast joined 1895 the Swedish

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society and started 1907 the Finnish Theosophical society, ''Suomen Teosofinen Seura''. He was chief secretary there 1907–17 and editor for the journals ''Omatunto'' 1905–07 and ''Tietäjä'' 1908–20. When the society split up 1920 he founded Ruusu-Risti society and the journal ''Ruusu-Risti''. He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki. Meanwhile, he also joined the International Masonic Order for Men and Women

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. He got his inspiration from

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* * Finnish Theosophists Writers from Helsinki 1875 births 1934 deaths Burials at Hietaniemi Cemetery {{Finland-writer-stub