Early Life and Education Thomas Raymond Kelly (1893 – 1941) was an American Quaker educator and writer whose profound explorations of mysticism profoundly impacted the spiritual landscape of his time. Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, he experienced formative years steeped in the traditions of the Wilmington Yearly Meeting, a branch of Quakerism deeply influenced by the revivalist fervor prevalent throughout the late 19th century. From a you…