Theos-Talk Archives (May 2004 Message tt00140)

Sylvia Cranston wrote:

"In checking this information it was learned that 
a niece of Einstein's, in India during the 1960s, 
paid a visit to the headquarters of the Theosophical 
Society at Adyar. She explained that she knew 
nothing of theosophy or the society, but had to 
see the place because her uncle always had a copy 
of Madame Blavatsky's Secret Doctrine on his desk. 
The individual to whom the niece spoke was Eunice 
Layton, a world renowned theosophical lecturer who 
happened to be at the reception desk when she arrived. 
While in Ojai, California, in 1982, Sylvia Cranston 
met Mrs. Eunice Layton, who confirmed the story." 
(Cranston, S. L., HPB;: the extraordinary life and influence of 
Helena Blavatsky, founder of the modern theosophical movement, G. 
P.Putnam's Sons, 1993)

Recently I wrote to:

Albert Einstein Archives
Jewish National & University Library
Jerusalem, Israel

In my letter I commented:

"My research so far indicates that Einstein did NOT
have a niece. Can you confirm this?"

The reply I received said in part:

"As for your question : Yes, Einstein had 
no niece (if 'niece' is the daughter of a brother 
or a sister)." 

Daniel

Daniel H. Caldwell
http://hpb.cc
http://theosophy.info