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'''[[William Quan Judge]]''' was one of the principal [[Founders]] of the [[Theosophical Society]] in 1875. He provided superb leadership to the American Section until his untimely death in 1896, but left a body of writings that are among the clearest explications of the principles of [[Theosophy]]. 

See also '''[[Judge writings]]'''.

== Personal life ==

William Quan Judge was born in Dublin, Ireland on [[April 13]], 1851 to Frederick "Fred" Hughes Judge (1822-1880) and Alice Mary Quan. 

Fred Judge became a Freemason in 1856.<ref>Ireland, Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Ireland Membership Registers, 1733-1923.</ref> In 1847 he married Alice. They had seven children, of whom William was the third. There were four girls &ndash; Lucinda ("Lucy"), Alice, Emily, and Carrie &ndash; and three boys &ndash; William, [[John Henry Judge|John]], and Frederick. When only seven years old, William was struck by serious illness and was near death. 
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During the year of his convalescence, he began to show an interest in mystical subjects. Unaware of his ability to read, the family found him engrossed in books dealing with Mesmerism, Phrenology, Magic, Religion and similar subjects.<ref>Boris de Zirkoff, "Judge, William Quan" ''H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings'' Volume I (Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Press, 1966), 472.</ref>
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Mrs. Judge died in 1858 at the birth of the youngest son. On July 14, 1864, the Judge family emigrated to the United States, sailing on the Inman Liner ''City of Limerick.'' Fred Judge initially worked in Brooklyn as a clerk, and later was a merchant of building supplies. Six of the children were with him; Carrie was absent from the household - probably dead before she turned twelve.<ref>"Frederic Hughes Judge"  in the New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948.</ref><ref>New York, State Census, 1865.</ref> The 1870 census shows Fred remarried to Jennie Minerva Burch, with the six children. William was then studying law.<ref>1870 United States Federal Census.</ref>  

William married '''Ella Miller Smith''', a school teacher, on September 16, 1874. They residence was initially in Brooklyn, New York with Ella's father, Joseph Smith, owner of a shoe store. Their daughter Alice was born on June 13, 1875, but died very young of diphtheria. Joseph Smith seems to have retired, and his son-in-law took over as head of the household, which also included Ella's older sister Joanna.<ref>New York, State Census, 1865.</ref><ref>1880 United States Federal Census.</ref> Ella, like her husband, was a Methodist, but her beliefs took a stricter form than his, and she never accepted his interest in Theosophy.

== Legal and business career ==

After his schooling was completed, young Judge sought work in the legal profession.

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He eventually became a clerk in the Law Office of George P. Andrews, who later became Judge of the Supreme Court of New York... On coming of age, William became a naturalized American citizen in April, 1872, and was admitted to the State Bar of New York one month later. His industry, natural shrewdness and inflexible persistence commended him to  his clients and he became, as time went on, a specialist in Commercial Law.<ref>Boris de Zirkoff, "Judge, William Quan" ''H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings'' Volume I (Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Press, 1966), 472.</ref>
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By the autumn of 1874, when he first met [[H. P. Blavatsky]], he was employed in the law office of E. Delafield Smith, U S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He represented Madame Blavatsky in her divorce from [[Michael C. Betanelly]], and the divorce was granted on [[May 25]], 1878.

From 1879 to 1881, Judge traveled to Venezuela and Mexico on business ventures that were ultimately unsuccessful, laden with debt and a damaged law practice. He was exposed to the insect-borne tropical parasite that causes '''Chagas Disease''' (sometimes misidentified as the short-lived Chagres Fever). No treatment was available, and he suffered its effects for the rest of his life.  

In 1884, after returning to New York after his visit to the [[Theosophical Society|Theosophical Society's]] international headquarters at [[Adyar (campus)|Adyar, Madras, India]], "Judge found his financial prospects greatly improved. He joined the law firm win which Olcott's brother worked."<ref>Boris de Zirkoff,  473.</ref>

== Meeting Olcott and Blavatsky ==

Mr. Judge knew [[Henry Steel Olcott|Colonel Henry Steel Olcott]] from the legal community in New York, where they both worked.
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After reading Col. Olcott's articles in the New York ''Daily Graphic'' (published in March, 1875, as a work entitled ''People from the Other World'') outlinging his experiences as the Eddy homestead at Chittenden, Vt., where some weird [[Spiritualism|Spiritualistic]] ''séances'' were being held, he wrote to the Colonel asking for an introduction to Madame Blavatsky. Eventually the desired invitation came, and resulted in an association that was to last throughout their lives.

Judge became a frequent visitor at H.P.B.'s apartment, at 46 Irving Place, New York, where the founding of the Theosophical Society was soon to take place.<ref>Boris de Zirkoff, 473.</ref>
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His younger brother [[John H. Judge]] was also involved with H.P.B., assisting her in preparing the manuscript of 
[[Isis Unveiled (book)|''Isis Unveiled'']] for publication. William Quan Judge's wife Ella, however, was actively opposed to his engagement in Theosophical interests.

== Communication with Mahatmas ==

The first written communication to Judge from the Masters was described in a letter to [[Damodar|Dâmodar]] dated June 11, 1883. Judge wrote: "I have your last. On the back is written in red pencil 'Better come [[Morya|M.]]'" A few months later, Judge journeyed to Europe and then India.<ref>The original of WQJ's letter in reply to Damodar's letter, on the back of which M sends his message, is in the Archives of the Theosophical Society, Adyar; Damodar's letter is missing.</ref> 

Two letters have been published (in text and replica) that were written from [[Morya|Master Morya]] to Mr. Judge. See '''[[Mahatma Letter to Judge No. 1|Letter 1]]''' and '''[[Mahatma Letter to Judge No. 2|Letter 2]]'''.

As with the [[Mahatma Letter to Besant - LMW 1 No. 59|"1900 Letter"]] of [[Annie Besant]], doubt has sometimes been cast upon the authenticity of letters received after the death of [[H. P. Blavatsky]] in 1891.<ref>Constance Wachtmeister, "H.P.B. And The Present Crisis In The Theosophical Society" ''Theosophy in Australasia'' (July 5, 1895), 5-8. For a more extended quotation see [https://theosophists.org/library/books/h-p-b-and-the-present-crisis-in-the-theosophical-society-1895/ Theosophists.org website].</ref> 

[[File:WQ Judge in chair.jpg|180px|right|thumb|William Quan Judge]]

== Theosophical work ==

=== Founding of the Theosophical Society ===

During a meeting at Madame Blavatsky's rooms on Tuesday, September 7, 1875, a stimulating lecture was given by [[George H. Felt]], who claimed to be able to summon [[Elementals|elemental spirits]]. Colonel Olcott, H. P. Blavatsky, W. Q. Judge, and others agreed that it would be desirable to form a Society to study such phenomena. After several more meetings, by-laws were adopted and officer elected. [[Henry Steel Olcott|Colonel Olcott]] was chosen as President; [[G. H. Felt]] and Dr. [[Seth Pancoast]] as Vice-Presidents; [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Madame Blavatsky]], Corresponding Secretary; [[John Storer Cobb]] Recording Secretary; [[Henry J. Newton]], Treasurer; [[Charles Sotheran]], Librarian; and William Q. Judge was chosen as Counsel to the Society. Its [[Founding of the Theosophical Society|founding]] became public with an inaugural address by Colonel Olcott on [[October 30]], 1875.<ref>Henry Steel Olcott, ''Old Diary Leaves'' First Series (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1974), 135.</ref>

=== Early years in Theosophical Society ===

The departure of [[H. P. Blavatsky|Madame Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott|Colonel Olcott]] for India on [[December 17]], 1878 left a huge vacuum in the Theosophical Society. [[Abner Doubleday|Major-General Abner Doubleday]] was acting President for a short while until Olcott could be in communication again. However, without the stimulus of the salon HPB had kept at the [[The Lamasery|Lamasery]], New York's Theosophical activity languished. Lodges were established in 1882 in Rochester, New York and in St. Louis, Missouri; in 1883 in Los Angeles and New York City. American membership was sparse away from these population centers and the few energetic individuals who established the lodges, with no national organization, journal, or touring lecturers to support them. 

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Judge wrote rather despairingly to Olcott, complaining that the was being left out in the cold. This situation was undoubtedly connected with his trials as a [[Probation|probationary]] [[chela]]... It is from the period of 1879-82 that Judge's correspondence with [[Damodar|Dâmodar K. Mâvalankar]] dates. The replies of the latter revealed to Judge a more intimate relationship between master and pupil than he had ever hoped for himself, and this made Judge his fervent admirer and life-long friend.

In a letter to Dâmodar dated June 11, 1883, Judge writes: "I have your last. On the back is written in red pencil 'Better come [[Morya|M.]]'"<ref>Boris de Zirkoff, 475.</ref><ref>See also Sven Eek, ''Dâmodar and the Pioneers of The Theosophical Movement'', Adyar, 1965, pp. 78-100.</ref>
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=== 1884 work in Europe ===

On March 25, 1884, Mr. Judge arrived in Paris, so he was on hand to meet [[Henry Steel Olcott]] three days later. 

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According to some of his published letters, Judge was ordered by the Masters to stay there and help H.P.B. in writing [[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']], which at that time was still envisioned as a new version of [[Isis Unveiled (book)|''Isis Unveiled'']] &ndash; a plan abandoned later. Judge worked for and with H.P.B., both in Paris and at Enghien, where they stayed for a while in May as guests of Count and Countess Gaston d'Adhémar. He also was in London for a few days during H.P.B.'s hurried trip there in early April.<ref>Boris de Zirkoff, 475-476. See also ''The Word'', XV, April, 1912, pp. 17-18.</ref>
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=== 1884 visit to Adyar ===

Following the visits to London and Paris,
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Judge left Paris for India at the end of June, arriving in Bombay July 15th, where he lectured the 18th on "Theosophy and the Destiny of India." After lecturing at Poona, Hyderâbâd, Secunderâbâd and Gooty, he reached Adyar August 10th. His brief stay at Adyar seems to be shrouded in somewhat of a mystery, which we may never be able to unravel for lack of adequate documentation.

It was during Judge's stay at Adyar that the ''Christian College Magazine'' of Madras published the article "The Collapse of Koot Hoomi," with fifteen forged letters purporting to have been written by H.P.B. That period was one of grave anxiety and serious trouble, and the atmosphere at Adyar must have been electrically charged.<ref>Boris de Zirkoff, 476.</ref> 
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Olcott had left a [[Board of Control]] to administer the [[Theosophical Society]] and its [Adyar (campus)|Adyar estate]] during his absence: [[Franz Hartmann|Dr. Franz Hartmann]], [[George Lane-Fox|St. George Lane-Fox]], [[William Tournay Brown|W. T. Brown]], [[Ragunath Row|R. Raghunath Row]], [[G. Muthuswamy Chetty|G. Muttuswamy Chetty]], [[P. Srinivasa Rao|P. Sreenivas Row]] and [[T. Subba Row]]. Some of them should have been present at the time of his visit, of which little is known. 

Judge left in a few months, while the parties of Olcott and Blavatsky were still en route from Europe to deal with the [[Coulomb affair]]. He sailed from Liverpool on November 15, 1884, and for the first time met [[Albert E. S. Smythe|A. E. S. Smythe]], future president of the Canadian TS, who was greatly impressed by the American.

Despite what must have been a frustrating trip, Judge arrived home energized and really to devote more time to the Society. [[Grace Knoche]] suggests, "It became clear to Judge that his real work was not in India. It was in America."<ref>[https://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/theos/th-gfkwj.htm "A Salute to William Quan Judge"] by Grace Knoche. Reprinted from Sunrise magazine, April/May 1986</ref>
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=== Formation of American Section ===

In 1886, Judge proposed to Olcott and Blavatsky that an '''American Section''' should be formed. With their approval, he took on the new role of permanent '''General Secretary'''. He began publication of his magazine '''[[The Path (periodical)|''The Path'']]''', and wrote many articles to fill the pages. "H.P.B.'s admiration of this journal was very marked, and she referred to it as 'pure Buddhi.'"<ref>Boris de Zirkoff, 477.</ref>

The Section was greatly invigorated by its first convention, held on [[October 30]], 1886 in the home of [[Jirah Dewey Buck|Dr. J. D. Buck]] in Cincinnati. Five new lodges were formed in 1886, six in 1887, nine in 1888, and nine in 1889. 

=== Expansion of Theosophical literature ===

During the late 1880s and the 1890s, a steady stream of new Theosophical literature became available. Periodicals cropped up from all over the world &ndash; [[Lucifer (periodical)|''Lucifer'']] and [[The Vahan (periodical)|''The Vahan'']] from England. [[The Theosophist (periodical)|''The Theosophist'']] from Adyar, [[The Lamp (periodical)|''The Lamp'']] from Canada, and [[The Sphinx (periodical)|''The Sphinx'']] from Germany. The United States produced [[The Occult Word (periodical)|''The Occult Word'']], [[The New Californian (periodical)|''The New Californian'']], [[Theosophical Siftings (periodical)|''Theosophical Siftings'']] and others.

In addition to Blavatsky's [[Isis Unveiled (book)|''Isis Unveiled'']], [[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']], and other books, readers had access to many works of Eastern literature newly translated. [[A. P. Sinnett]] published [[The Occult World (book)|''The Occult World'']] and [[Esoteric Buddhism (book)|''Esoteric Buddhism'']]. 

Judge contributed greatly in periodicals, books, and pamphlets. He wrote ''An Epitome of Theosophy'' in 1888, ''Echoes from the Orient'' in 1890, ''Letters That Have Helped Me'' in 1891, and ''The Ocean of Theosophy'' in 1893. See '''[[Judge writings]]''' for a more comprehensive list.

=== 1888 work in Europe ===

According to [[Boris de Zirkoff]],
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In December, 1888, Judge was in Dublin, Ireland, and there is evidence that he went from there to London and assisted H.P.B. in the formation of the Esoteric Section. On December 14 of that year H.P.B. issued a special order appointing Judge as her "only representative for said Section in America" and as "the sole channel through whom will be sent and received all communications between the members of said Section and myself [H.P.B.,]" and she did so "in virtue of his character as a chela of thirteen years standing."<ref>See Volume X of ''H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings'', page 194.</ref>
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The same years Judge was appointed by Col. Olcott as Vice-President of the Theosophical Society, and in 1890 was officially elected to that office, the rules having been changed.<ref>Boris de Zirkoff, 479-480.</ref> 
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=== 1891 Death of H. P. Blavatsky ===

On [[May 8]], 1891, the Theosophical world suffered the shock of Madame Blavatsky's death. Judge embarked on May 13 for London. 
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He attended the  Convention of the European Branches of the T.S., July 9-10, under Olcott's chairmanship; Annie Besant had arrived a few days after H.P.B.'s death. It is during that period in London that the Esoteric Section was placed under the joint Outer Headship of Judge and Annie Besant. Judge returned to the U.S.A. on August 6th.<ref>Boris de Zirkoff, 481-482.</ref>
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=== 1892 Olcott resignation and resumption of Presidency ===

In January of 1892, Colonel Olcott resigned from Presidency of the Theosophical Society. Judge, as Vice President, stood to succeed him, and was endorsed by the American Section, Annie Besant, London's [[Blavatsky Lodge]], and the European Section. The Indian Section agreed that Presidential duties could be assumed by Judge, but not to remove the title from Olcott during his lifetime. Judge himself urged Olcott to revoke his resignation, writing that a Master had told him the time was not right. The President-Founder also received a similar message from his Guru, and finally revoked the resignation on August 21.

=== 1893 World's Parliament of Religions ===

Judge, as Vice President, headed a delegation of Theosophists at the [[World's Parliament of Religions (1893)|World's Parliament of Religions]] in Chicago. [[Annie Besant]] and [[G. N. Chakravarti|Professor G. N. Chakravarti]] accompanied him by train from New York, stopping at the [[Cincinnati Theosophical Society]] on September 9 to dedicate the lodge's new Theosophical Hall. They were joined in Chicago by other official representatives of the Society, including [[Anagarika Dharmapala|the Anagarika Dharmapala]],  [[Henrietta Müller|Miss F. Henrietta Müller]],  and [[Isabel Cooper-Oakley|Mrs. Isabel Cooper-Oakley]]. A '''Theosophical Congress''' was held within the greater Parliament on September 15-17. The six delegates spoke to packed halls, supplemented by Theosophists  [[Jerome A. Anderson|Dr. Jerome A. Anderson]], [[Claude Falls Wright]], [[Mercie M. Thirds|Mrs. Mercie M. Thirds]], [[Jirah Dewey Buck|Dr. J. D. Buck]], and [[George E. Wright]]. Newspaper coverage of the event praised the Theosophical Congress and its speakers lavishly, and the event was considered to be a complete success in promoting the tenets of [[Theosophy]] and the understanding of world religions. Judge wrote, "being an effort to get on one platform representatives of all religions, it was just what our Society has been accomplishing steadily during the past eighteen years, and what our objects and constitution have always expressed."<ref>William Quan Judge, "The Theosophical Congress and the Parliament of Religions" ''The Path'' VIII (November 1893), 247-249. Quoted in ''Echoes of the Orient'' Volume II, pages 159-160.</ref>

=== 1894-1895 Accusations against Judge ===
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== Editorial work and writings ==

Mr. Judge was a proficient writer and editor. His works are among the clearest explications of the principles of [[Theosophy]]. See '''[[Judge writings]]'''.

== Correspondence ==
[[File:Letters That Have Helped Me.jpg|right|170px|thumb|''Letters That Have Helped Me'', 4th edition, 1891]]
Mr. Judge conducted an extensive correspondence with Madame Blavatsky, Colonel Olcott, A. P. Sinnett, [[Josephine Cables]], and others. He wrote hundreds of letters to members of the [[Theosophical Society]]. Many were published in [[The Theosophist (periodical)|''The Theosophist'']] and [[The Path (periodical)|''The Path'']], in these compilations:

* Judge, William Quan, and Julia Keightley. '''''Letters That Have Helped Me''''' . Available at [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/lthhm/lthhm-hp.htm Theosophical University Press Online]. These letters form a conversation between "Jasper Niemand," the pseudonym used by [[Julia Keightley]], and "Z," representing Judge. See also these sources: [https://www.theosophy.world/sites/default/files/ebooks/letters-that-have-helped-me.pdf Theosophy World], [https://www.theosophy-ult.org.uk/book-review/letters-that-have-helped-me/ ULT, London], and [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/010518751 Hathitrust].           
* Mavalankar, Damodar K. '''[http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/damodar/dam-hp.htm ''Damodar, The Writings of a Hindu Chela'']''' compiled by Sven Eek. See also [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/damodar/dam1.htm Biographical notes]. Originally published in 1940 by Theosophical University Press, Point Loma, California. Six letters written to Judge by Damodar K. Mavalankar are reproduced from originals held in the Archives of the Theosophical Society based in Pasadena, California.
* Bowen, Patrick D. and K. Paul Johnson, eds. '''''Letters to the Sage: Selected Correspondence of Thomas Moore Johnson Volume One: The Esotericists'''''. Forest Grove, OR: The Typhon Press, 2016.

== Death ==

Mr. Judge had been ill for some time, from lingering results of Chagas disease (often erroneously referred to as Chagres fever) contracted in Venezuela. His friend [[Ernest Temple Hargrove]] wrote to [[Jirah Dewey Buck|Dr. J. D. Buck]] early in 1896:

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I think that Judge is ten per cent weaker than when you saw him. Today and last night his cough seemed rather better; the mucus came away more easily. But he can hardly walk. He asked me last night "use your intuition. How long do you think this can last?" I said "If it goes on not more than a week." That was in reference to a crisis through which both he and I thought he was passing. For the drop was very sudden--ten percent in a day--yesterday. I do not know what caused it; nor does he. There is nothing else at all now. He gets more sleep now during the day.
 
Truly, even to the lay eye, it is a case full of contradictions, and it is impossible to take any view or form any opinion that is not flatly denied by facts within the next 24 hours. I should not be surprised at anything; not even at seeing him improved 20 per cent in a day.<ref>E. T. Hargrove letter to J. D. Buck. Dated "Thursday, 1896." Cincinnati Theosophical Society Papers. Records Series 20.02.01. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>
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Mr. Judge passed away on [[March 21]], 1896 in New York.

== Tributes and honors ==

The '''William Q. Judge Library''' is at the headquarters of the [[Temple of the People]] in Halcyon, California. [[B. P. Wadia]] established the '''William Quan Judge Cosmopolitan Home''' for university students at the Indian Institute of World Culture. It was a hostel based Theosophical principles.<ref>W. Dallas TenBroeck, "Biographical Notes on Sri B.P. Wadia" ''Keeping the Link Unbroken'' (Theosophical Research Monographs, 2004), 120.</ref>

Many colleagues have written of Judge:

=== Katherine Hillard ===

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Some little time elapsed before I learned to recognize, under that quiet and rather insignificant exterior, the wisdom, the practical common sense, the humor and the independence of the man. Day by day I learned to know him better, and to trust him more...

To the mystical element in the personality of Mr. Judge was united the shrewdness of the practical lawyer, the organizing faculty of a great leader, and that admirable common sense which is so uncommon a thing with enthusiasts. . . . And blended with the undaunted courage, the keen insight, the endless patience, that made his personality so powerful, were the warm affections, the ready wit, the almost boyish gaiety that made it so lovable.<ref>Katherine Hillard, "Why I Became a Theosophist" ''Theosophical Quarterly'' (July, 1909), 59-61. Available at [http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/hillard.htm Blavatsky Archives.]</ref>
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=== Obituary in ''Mercury'' ===

[[Mercury (periodical)|''Mercury'']], the journal of the American Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Adyar Society]] published this gracious and conciliatory obituary:

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On 21st of March William Q. Judge quitted this sphere of activity. The news saddened all for every heart kept a shrine sacred to the well-beloved co-worker of H.P.B. We remember only his virtues, which were many, his talents which were great, and we know that the good he did for the many years he labored as the Vice-President of the T. S. and Secretary of the American Section will bless his name for all time. All honor to his memory.<ref>J. Helen Smith, "Obituary" ''Mercury'' 2.9 (April, 1896), 276.</ref>
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== Additional resources ==

=== Articles ===
* Anonymous. [http://www.katinkahesselink.net/his/WilliamQuanJudge.htm# "William Quan Judge"]. From Eclectic Theosophical History, June 2006.
* Anonymous. "William Quan Judge." ''The Canadian Theosophist'' 20:2 (April 15, 1939), 35.
* [http://www.blavatsky.net/index.php/w-q-judge# William Quan Judge page] at Theosophy.net.
* [http://www.katinkahesselink.net/other/c/c_wqj.html# Articles by William Quan Judge] at Katinkahesselink.net.

* [https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/sun-wqj.htm Sunrise Special Issue]. Eight articles from ''Sunrise'', April/May 1996, from Theosophical University Press Online:
** [https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/45-95-6/th-kvmj.htm "William Quan Judge: A Biographical Sketch"] by Kirby Van Mater.
** [https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/45-95-6/ot-sbdj.htm "The Occult Path"] by Sarah Belle Dougherty.
** [https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/45-95-6/hea-judg.htm "Judge's Ideas on Health"] by Richard E. Hiltner.
** [https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/45-95-6/iss-wqjc.htm "Theosophy and Capitol Punishment"] by William Q. Judge.
** [https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/45-95-6/ot-jvm.htm "Occultism vs Psychic Powers"] by John P. Van Mater.
** [https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/45-95-6/th-druss.htm "''Letters That Have Helped Me'': A Personal View"] by Douglas A. Russell.
** [https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/45-95-6/th-patp.htm "Judge's Life: A Personal Viewpoint"] by Patrick Powell.
** [https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/45-95-6/th-ktwqj.htm "My First Meeting with William Quan Judge"] by Katherine Tingley.

* Articles about Judge from Theosophical University Press Online:

** [https://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/theos/th-gfkwj.htm "A Salute to William Quan Judge"] by Grace Knoche. Reprinted from Sunrise magazine, April/May 1986.
** [https://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/theos/th-kvmj.htm "William Quan Judge: A Biographical Sketch"] by Kirby Van Mater. Reprinted from Sunrise magazine, April/May 1996.

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