Herbert Sutcliffe (19 October 1886 – 27 October 1971) was an English psychologist, alternative health advocate and new thought teacher. He founded a proto-New Age movement called the School of Radiant Living. Many of Sutcliffe's ideas about health were pseudoscientific.
He married Hilda Gertrude Wilson in Brunswick on 5 June 1915. Hilda died in Australia in 1944 and in 1955 Herbert married his secretary, Phyllis Evelyn Farley, at Hastings.[1] He took interest in homoeopathy and vitamin therapy.[2]
Sutcliffe bought a large house in Havelock North with around 26 acres (11 hectares) of land and lived there with his family and it became the headquarters of his Radiant Living organisation. He named it "Peloha" from the three words peace, love and harmony. He died at Havelock North on 27 October 1971.[2]
He was survived by Phyllis and the children of his first marriage. Phyllis ran Peloha until her death in 1981 when it was sold to Weleda, a manufacturer of herbal remedies and it is still their New Zealand headquarters. Following the sale, a large endowment was made to Victoria University of Wellington to establish the Herbert Sutcliffe scholarships for disadvantaged students in 1989.[3] Other educational institutions, such as the Hohepa homes which assists children with learning difficulties, were also given endowments.[1]
Radiant Livingedit
He founded a proto-New Age movement called the School of Radiant Living. It took influence from Christianity, new thought and transcendentalism.[4][5] Sutcliffe's most famous student was a young Edmund Hillary.[2][6] Hillary's whole family were involved in the Auckland school and Hillary himself trained and qualified as a teacher and went on to assist Sutcliffe and worked at the school from 1938 to 1943.[1]
The philosophy of Radiant Living argued that each person has a soul and for successful psychoanalysis the relationship between mind and soul must be explored.[1][7] Sutcliffe established the first School of Radiant Living in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1931. During the next two decades Sutcliffe set up 36 schools in the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.[1]
Sutcliffe was influenced by Carl Jung and developed a metaphysical system which taught that mental health was the key to better physical health.[7][8] He held a holistic view of nature and diet played an important role in his teachings.[8][7] He developed a fad diet known as the "eliminating diet" combined with exercise and prayer.[7][5] His diet based on food combining principles emphasised the consumption of fresh fruit, vegetables and what he termed "potassium broth".[1][7] Sutcliffe was not a vegetarian, but meat was rarely eaten. Sutcliffe believed that vegetables should consist of 80% of the diet as they are "alkaline forming" and the remaining 20% should be proteins, carbohydrates and fats which are "acid forming".[8]
Selected publicationsedit
How to Re-Make Your Life (1931)
Radiant Living: Summary of Course of Instruction in Psycho-Cosmology (1951)
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgh"Herbert Sutcliffe, 1886–1971". New Zealand History.
^"Herbert Sutcliffe Hardship Scholarships". Victoria University of Wellington. 18 November 2022.
^Little, Paul; Meng-Yee, Carolyne. (2012). After Everest: Inside the Private World of Edmund Hillary. Allen & Unwin. p. 9
^ abSargent, Lyman Tower (2012). "Herbert Sutcliffe and Radiant Living: Self-Help and New Thought in New Zealand". Utopian Studies. 23 (1): 2–27. doi:10.5325/utopianstudies.23.1.0002. S2CID 143365301.
^"Edmund Hillary – Radiant Living | NZHistory.net.nz, New Zealand history online". nzhistory.net.nz. 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012. As Edmund Hillary (now Sir Edmund) is inevitably linked with the top of Mount Everest, so is Radiant Living connected with Sir Edmund. We all know that the past assuredly qualifies the present and influences the future. Therefore a few records of his association with Radiant Living Teaching, will enable us to glimpse the influence it has had upon him and thus upon his subsequent exploits.
^ abcdeVeart, David. (2008). First Catch Your Weka: A Story of New Zealand Cooking. Auckland University Press. pp. 217–218. ISBN978-1869404109
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Herbert Sutcliffe 19 October 1886 27 October 1971 was an English psychologist alternative health advocate and new thought teacher He founded a proto New Age movement called the School of Radiant Living Many of Sutcliffe s ideas about health were pseudoscientific Herbert SutcliffeBorn 1886 10 19 19 October 1886Louth Lincolnshire EnglandDied27 October 1971 1971 10 27 aged 85 Havelock North New ZealandOccupation s Psychologist new thought teacher Contents 1 Biography 2 Radiant Living 3 Selected publications 4 ReferencesBiography editSutcliffe was born in Louth Lincolnshire England in 1886 1 Sutcliffe edited the Australian Psychological Society s magazine and was its president 1925 1930 2 He obtained a PhD in psychology in 1931 1 He married Hilda Gertrude Wilson in Brunswick on 5 June 1915 Hilda died in Australia in 1944 and in 1955 Herbert married his secretary Phyllis Evelyn Farley at Hastings 1 He took interest in homoeopathy and vitamin therapy 2 Sutcliffe bought a large house in Havelock North with around 26 acres 11 hectares of land and lived there with his family and it became the headquarters of his Radiant Living organisation He named it Peloha from the three words peace love and harmony He died at Havelock North on 27 October 1971 2 He was survived by Phyllis and the children of his first marriage Phyllis ran Peloha until her death in 1981 when it was sold to Weleda a manufacturer of herbal remedies and it is still their New Zealand headquarters Following the sale a large endowment was made to Victoria University of Wellington to establish the Herbert Sutcliffe scholarships for disadvantaged students in 1989 3 Other educational institutions such as the Hohepa homes which assists children with learning difficulties were also given endowments 1 Radiant Living editHe founded a proto New Age movement called the School of Radiant Living It took influence from Christianity new thought and transcendentalism 4 5 Sutcliffe s most famous student was a young Edmund Hillary 2 6 Hillary s whole family were involved in the Auckland school and Hillary himself trained and qualified as a teacher and went on to assist Sutcliffe and worked at the school from 1938 to 1943 1 The philosophy of Radiant Living argued that each person has a soul and for successful psychoanalysis the relationship between mind and soul must be explored 1 7 Sutcliffe established the first School of Radiant Living in Providence Rhode Island in 1931 During the next two decades Sutcliffe set up 36 schools in the United States Canada Hong Kong Australia and New Zealand 1 Sutcliffe was influenced by Carl Jung and developed a metaphysical system which taught that mental health was the key to better physical health 7 8 He held a holistic view of nature and diet played an important role in his teachings 8 7 He developed a fad diet known as the eliminating diet combined with exercise and prayer 7 5 His diet based on food combining principles emphasised the consumption of fresh fruit vegetables and what he termed potassium broth 1 7 Sutcliffe was not a vegetarian but meat was rarely eaten Sutcliffe believed that vegetables should consist of 80 of the diet as they are alkaline forming and the remaining 20 should be proteins carbohydrates and fats which are acid forming 8 Selected publications editHow to Re Make Your Life 1931 Radiant Living Summary of Course of Instruction in Psycho Cosmology 1951 References edit a b c d e f g h Herbert Sutcliffe 1886 1971 New Zealand History a b c d Stace Hilary Herbert Sutcliffe Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 11 September 2016 Herbert Sutcliffe Hardship Scholarships Victoria University of Wellington 18 November 2022 Little Paul Meng Yee Carolyne 2012 After Everest Inside the Private World of Edmund Hillary Allen amp Unwin p 9 a b Sargent Lyman Tower 2012 Herbert Sutcliffe and Radiant Living Self Help and New Thought in New Zealand Utopian Studies 23 1 2 27 doi 10 5325 utopianstudies 23 1 0002 S2CID 143365301 Edmund Hillary Radiant Living NZHistory net nz New Zealand history online nzhistory net nz 2012 Retrieved 21 January 2012 As Edmund Hillary now Sir Edmund is inevitably linked with the top of Mount Everest so is Radiant Living connected with Sir Edmund We all know that the past assuredly qualifies the present and influences the future Therefore a few records of his association with Radiant Living Teaching will enable us to glimpse the influence it has had upon him and thus upon his subsequent exploits a b c d e Veart David 2008 First Catch Your Weka A Story of New Zealand Cooking Auckland University Press pp 217 218 ISBN 978 1869404109 a b c Teachings New Zealand History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herbert Sutcliffe alternative health advocate amp oldid 1154218678, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
