Colonel Henry Steel Olcott (2 August 1832 – 17 February 1907) was an American military officer, journalist, lawyer, Freemason and the co-founder and first president of the Theosophical Society.
Olcott was the first well-known American of European ancestry to make a formal conversion to Buddhism. His subsequent actions as president of the Theosophical Society helped create a renaissance in the study of Buddhism. Olcott is considered a Buddhist modernist for his efforts in interpreting Buddhism through a Westernized lens.
Olcott was a major revivalist of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and he is still honored in Sri Lanka for these efforts. Olcott has been called by Sri Lankans "one of the heroes in the struggle of our independence and a pioneer of the present religious, national and cultural revival".
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Some of their strengths
H.S. Olcott has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Confident, Kind, Bold, Energetic, Optimistic, Passionate, and Intelligent.
Bold and Confident
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, H.S. Olcott is someone who is a bold, confident, energetic, and optimistic person, who is able to combine personal warmth and charisma with intelligence. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know H.S. Olcott well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe H.S. Olcott as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Perceptive and Visionary
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, H.S. Olcott is someone who has a natural awareness about what is going on in the surrounding environment and the world at large, and a refined vision of how to navigate it.
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Creative and Leadership-oriented
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, H.S. Olcott tends to be someone who is a natural leader, with determination, motivational powers, and who takes obligations seriously. Who has charisma, a sense of humor, and who tends to attract attention.
Some of H.S. Olcott's challenges
While H.S. Olcott has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, H.S. Olcott can be Arrogant, Status-seeking, Complicated, Brusque, Hesitant, Narcissistic, and Indecisive.
Arrogant and Status-seeking
One of H.S. Olcott's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as arrogant and status-seeking.
H.S. Olcott must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Indecisive and Materialistic
H.S. Olcott is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Domineering and Stubborn
Finally, H.S. Olcott also can be too rebellious, not respond to criticism well, and be too emotional and extreme about things.
