W.Q. Judge - theosophy Books

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And early theosophical writer

William Quan Judge is a well respected early theosophical author who, unlike others, did not make a name for himself outside the movement. He worked himself up from poverty to become a lawyer, in his 'outside' life. Inside the TS he was the young partner and long ignored. But towards the end of Blavatsky's life, Judge was one of the most trusted in her circle. He brought life to the American section of the Theosophical Society and wrote many inspiring articles, stories and books.

Unfortunately a quarrel arose between him and Besant and Olcott- leading him to allow the Theosophical Society to be split up.

The Ocean of Theosophy

William Quan Judge

Perhaps the most important work by W.Q. Judge: his introduction into theosophy. It's been in print ever since it was written and has inspired many to dive further into theosophical literature.

The Ocean of Theosophy

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Echoes from the Orient

William Quan Judge

Another introduction into Theosophy by Judge.

Echoes from the Orient: A Broad Outline of Theosophical Doctrines

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Bhagavad Gita

Translation by W.Q. Judge

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Echoes of the Orient: The Writings of William Quan Judge - Volume I

Volume one of a collection of his writings. A new edition appeared in 2009. The revision corrected scads of typos, even some dropped lines and missing passages. There is a new general bibliography in addition to the Judge bibliography and an expanded index. Also many quotes were sourced, thanks to the internet, and are now cited.

These articles are certainly well worth reading for any serious student of theosophy.

Containing Judge's Occult Tales and articles from his magazine 'The Path' on subjects like reincarnation, occult powers and how to get them, cycles, healing, risks of astral vision, hypnotism and its dangers, spiritualism, how to recognize a good spiritual teacher and the path of spiritual self-realization.

Echoes of the Orient: The Writings of William Quan Judge - Volume I

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Conversations On Occultism

A theosophical classic once again: these conversations were perhaps with H.P. Blavatsky. Whatever their source they're fascinating and really add to an understanding of the esoteric side of theosophy.

Conversations On Occultism

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The Dweller Of The Threshold

This was a theme to 19th century occultism and Judge explains it well from the perspective of theosophical occult theory.

The Dweller Of The Threshold

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Karma: The Moral Law of Compensation

The Theosophical Society will be remembered in the history of thought as the main source of the popularization of the doctrines of karma and reincarnation in the West. Judge played his part in that by writing about it a lot. This is only one of his pieces on the subject.

Karma: The Moral Law of Compensation

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Letters that have helped me

Hard to believe - this theosophical classic is not well represented at Amazon. I show here volume 2 - because it IS in print.

Letters that Have Helped Me, Volume II

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I'm getting tired of repeating it, but these too are theosophical classics. These letters go into the depth of theosophy as a spiritual path.
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Occult Tales

This is perhaps where W.Q. Judge was most original: in his occult stories. These stories, told in Blavatsky's tradition, share occult insight while being at the same time just great literature.

The Tell-Tale Picture Gallery: Occult Stories (Occult Tales)

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Intelligent Design discussed by Blavatsky and Judge

Theosophy: The Synthesis of Science, Religion and Philosphy. Intelligent Design

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More about W.Q. Judge

William Q. Judge: theosophical articles
Quotes and articles. Biography of William Q. Judge. Am I my Brother's Keeper? An Allegory, Aphorisms on Karma, Cautions in Paragraphs, Delusions of Clairvoyance, Dogmatism in Theosophy, Is Karma Only Punishment? Is Poverty Bad Karma? Karma
Judge, William Q. LINKS
W.Q. Judge elsewhere online.
Capital Punishment and theosophy, some thoughts by W.Q. Judge
From Echoes of the Orient 1:465-8; From ignorance of the truth about man's real
nature and faculties and their action and condition after bodily death, a number of evils flow.
Delusions Of Clairvoyance - by William Q. Judge, Modern Theosophy
SOME years ago it was proposed that psychometry should be used in detecting crime and for the exposing of motive in all transactions between man and man. This, the alleged discoverer said, would alter the state of society by compelling people to be honest and by
The Wandering Eye an occult story by W.Q. Judge, Modern Theosophy
This is not a tale in which I fable a mythical and impossible monster such as the Head of Rahu, which the common people of India believe swallows the moon at every eclipse.
On the work of W.Q. Judge, A Founder of the Theosophical Society
Dallas Tenbroeck on the Work of W.Q. Judge, A Founder of the Theosophical Society As an aside to this narration of the work and life of BPW it becomes
necessary to write of the events in 1894-1896 involving Mr. Judge, Mrs. Besant
and Col. Olcott.
Aphorisms on Karma
Theosophy article by William Q. Judge
The Judge Case - A Conspiracy Which Ruined the Theosophical Cause
The Judge Case is an episode in theosophical history that has had enormous implications for the theosophical movement. It was the final straw in splitting up the Theosophical Society. In trying to understand the Judge-case various strands have to be pulled together. First and foremost of those is obviously a knowledge of the history of the Theosophical Society, its founders and the life of W.Q. Judge. In order for the case to be finally laid to rest, the issue needs an impartial handling in which testimony from both sides is taken into consideration.
William Quan Judge (1851 - 1896)
Biography of W.Q. Judge.

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