Career
Pekka Elias Ervast (26 December 1875, Helsinki - 22 May 1934, Helsinki) was a Finnish writer Ervast joined 1895 the Swedish theosophical society and started 1907 the Finnish theosophical society, Suomen Teosofinen Seura. He was chief secretary there 1907-1917 and editor for the journals Omatunto 1905-1907 and Tietäjä 1908-1920.
When the society split up 1920 he founded Ruusu-Risti society and the journal Ruusu-Risti.
He got his inspiration from Leo Tolstoy.