(1865–1946) Important figure in the history of British publishing of
occult books and topics. In 1905 he founded the
Occult Review and edited it until 1926. It ran articles by famous occultists and became the most important metaphysical magazine of the time, focusing on occultism, the
paranormal, and many other topics. Shirley wrote several books, including
Occultists and Mystics of All Ages, and was the director of
William Rider & Son from 1892–1925.