The Ocean of Theosophy -hardback

Description

The Ocean of Theosophy answers the need for a simple, concise statement of Theosophical teachings. Mr. Judge with publication of this book in 1893 met this need. It first appeared as a series of newspaper articles, which the writer described all the major doctrines of the philosophy. The book deals with questions that might naturally occur to the average reader. Using Ocean of Theosophy in Theosophical study classes has proved a successful aid to understanding Theosophical philosophy.

Judge intended that the work illustrate the basic tenet of Theosophy “in such a manner as to be understood by the ordinary reader”. The Ocean of Theosophy covers much of the subject matter that is within Madame Blavatsky’s The Secret Doctrine. Clear and concise readers who are new to theosophy find a succinct summary of all of the core ideas of Theosophy. This is no mean feat as the work covers some of the more advanced and esoteric theosophical and perennial topics:

• such as: the sevenfold nature of man,
• karma,
• reincarnation,
• the dangers of psychic practices & pseudo-occultism,
• Earth being a living entity (Gaia)
• cosmic & terrestrial cycles,
• the afterlife,
• the existence of advanced or superhuman beings.

Despite its wide coverage of Theosophical topics, it is one of the clearest and easily understood books on the topic of Theosophy existing to this day.

Product Details

ISBN: #9780938998075
Publisher: Theosophy Company, Published: 10th Edition, January 1, 1987
Hardback, pages: 172
Size: 5 x 0.75 x 7.25 inches, Weight: 0.548 Lbs.

Author

William Quam Judge
(1851 – 1896)

William Quan Judge (April 13, 1851 – March 21, 1896) was an Irish-American mystic, esotericist, and occultist, and one of the founders of the original Theosophical Society. He was born in Dublin, Ireland. His family emigrated to the United States when he was 13 years old. He became a naturalized citizen of the USA at age 21 and passed the New York state bar exam, specializing in commercial law.

When Blavatsky and Olcott left America, they left Theosophy in North America in Judge’s hands. While Judge kept close contact with both Blavatsky and Olcott through correspondence, there was little if any organized activity for the next several years. His difficulties over this period of time are illustrated by a biographical passage written by Mrs. Archibald Keightley: “It was a time when Madame Blavatsky – she who was then the one great exponent, had left the field … the interest excited by her … striking mission had died down. The T.S. was henceforth to subsist on its philosophical basis … From his twenty – third year until his death, (Mr. Judge’s) best efforts and all the fiery energies of his undaunted soul were given to this work.”

In 1876, business affairs caused him to visit South America, where he contracted “Chagres fever”, and he was ever after a sufferer from that torturing disease. Judge records his spiritual journey in his writings and in his 3-volume set “Echoes of the Orient”

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