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'''''The Ocean of Theosophy''''' by [[William Quan Judge]] is one of the best-written and most-read books about the basic tenets of [[Theosophy]]. | '''''The Ocean of Theosophy''''' by [[William Quan Judge]] is one of the best-written and most-read books about the basic tenets of [[Theosophy]]. | ||
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The need for a simple, concise statement of Theosophical teachings was met by Mr. Judge with publication of this book in 1893. It first appeared as a series of newspaper articles, in which the writer set forth all the major doctrines of the philosophy, dealing with questions that might naturally occur to the average reader. Years of experience in the use of the Ocean as a text in Theosophical study classes have proved it a provocative approach to the Theosophical philosophy as a whole.<ref>United Lodge of Theosophists, Philadelphia, "Books by William Q. Judge." Available at [http://www.ultphiladelphia.org/books.htm ULT Philadelphia website.</ref> | |||
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* '''''The Scope of Reincarnation'''''. Los Angeles, CA: Theosophy Co., 1987. 98 pages. Second edition. | * '''''The Scope of Reincarnation'''''. Los Angeles, CA: Theosophy Co., 1987. 98 pages. Second edition. | ||
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The Ocean of Theosophy by William Quan Judge is one of the best-written and most-read books about the basic tenets of Theosophy.
The need for a simple, concise statement of Theosophical teachings was met by Mr. Judge with publication of this book in 1893. It first appeared as a series of newspaper articles, in which the writer set forth all the major doctrines of the philosophy, dealing with questions that might naturally occur to the average reader. Years of experience in the use of the Ocean as a text in Theosophical study classes have proved it a provocative approach to the Theosophical philosophy as a whole.[1]
Organization of the book
Editions and translations
Numerous editions and printings of Judge's masterwork have been issued since 1893. This book has also been translated into Spanish, French, and several German editions.
- New York: The Path; London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1893. First edition.
- New York: The Path, 1893. Second edition. Four versions are available from Hathitrust.
- New York: Theosophical Publishing Company; London, Theosophical Book Company, 1898. "Tenth thousand." Available at Hathitrust and Internet Archive.
- Point Loma, CA: Theosophical University Press, 1900.
- New York: Elliott B. Page & Co., 1900. Available at Internet Archive.
- New York: Theosophical Society, 1904. "Thirteenth thousand." Available at Hathitrust and Google Books.
- New York Theosophical Publishing Society, 1910. "Fifteenth thousand." Available at Hathitrust.
- Los Angeles, CA: United Lodge of Theosophists, 1915. Available at Project Gutenberg, Internet Archives, and Hathitrust.
- Los Angeles: United Lodge of Theosophists, 1922. Eleventh edition. Available at Hathitrust.
- Point Loma, CA: Aryan Theosophical Press, 1926. Point Loma Edition.
- Bombay, India, Theosophy Co. (India) Ltd. 1930. First Indian Edition.
- Los Angeles: Theosophy Company, 1932. Thirteenth edition.
- Los Angeles; Bombay, India: Theosophy Company, 1937. Fourteenth edition.
- Los Angeles, Theosophy Company, 1943. Fifteenth edition. Available at Hathitrust.
- Pasadena, CA: Theosophical University Press, 1948.
- Los Angeles, The Theosophy Company, 1962. Seventeenth edition.
- Bombay: The Theosophy Company, 1969. Fourth Indian Edition.
- Los Angeles: Theosophy Company, 1971. Tenth edition.
- Los Angeles, CA: Theosophy Company, 1987.
- Kila, Montana: Kessinger, 1998.
- Pasadena, CA: Theosophical University Press, 2002.
- Rockville, MD: Wildside Press, 2007.
Selections from The Ocean of Theosophy were printed in:
- The Scope of Reincarnation. Los Angeles, CA: Theosophy Co., 1987. 98 pages. Second edition.
Book reviews
Notes
- ↑ United Lodge of Theosophists, Philadelphia, "Books by William Q. Judge." Available at [http://www.ultphiladelphia.org/books.htm ULT Philadelphia website.