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'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''<br>
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{{DISPLAYTITLE: ''The Theosophical Forum'' (periodical)}}
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'''''The Theosophical Forum''''' was published from September 1929 to December 1944 by the [[Theosophical Society (Pasadena)|Theosophical Society based in Point Loma and Covina, California]]. The editors were [[Gottfried de Purucker]] and [[Arthur L. Conger, Jr.]].
'''''The Theosophical Forum''''' was published by [[William Quan Judge]] beginning in April, 1889, and continued monthly through April, 1905. It was divided into the '''First Series''', which ran through April 1895, and the '''Second Series, 1895-1905'''.


== "Subjects for Discussion" ==
From September 1929 to December 1944 a publication of the same name was published by the [[Theosophical Society (Pasadena)|Theosophical Society based in Point Loma and Covina, California]]. The editors were [[Gottfried de Purucker]] and [[Arthur L. Conger, Jr.]]. See '''[[The Theosophical Forum New Series (periodical)|''The Theosophical Forum New Series'']]'''.


At the end of the first issue of the “new” Forum, Mr. Judge inaugurated a section titled '''[http://www.theosophy.org/Judge/Subjects%20for%20Discussion/ADiscussuin.htm "Subjects for Discussion,"]''' consisting of condensed paragraphs on various subjects considered useful for discussion and study by individuals and Branches of the Society. In view of Mr. Judge’s statement that the Forum was under his direction, it may be assumed that he either wrote or approved of these items.<ref>See [http://www.theosophy.org/Judge/Subjects%20for%20Discussion/ADiscussuin.htm Theosophy.org website.] </ref>
== First Series ==
=== "Subjects for Discussion" ===


== Index to the periodical ==
At the end of the first issue of the Forum, Mr. Judge inaugurated a section titled '''[http://www.theosophy.org/Judge/Subjects%20for%20Discussion/ADiscussuin.htm "Subjects for Discussion,"]''' consisting of condensed paragraphs on various subjects considered useful for discussion and study by individuals and Branches of the Society. In view of Mr. Judge’s statement that the Forum was under his direction, it may be assumed that he either wrote or approved of these items.<ref>See [http://www.theosophy.org/Judge/Subjects%20for%20Discussion/ADiscussuin.htm Theosophy.org website.] </ref>


The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]][http://www.austheos.org.au/indices/pindex.htm] provides a searchable [http://www.austheos.org.au/indices/THFRMN.HTM index to this publication]. The index covers almost the entire run of issues.
== Second Series ==


== Availability online ==
Selected articles from January 1936 to March 1951 have been made available '''[https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/forum/forum-hp.htm at this website]'''.


* Articles from Volume 8-29, January 1936 to March 1951, are available from '''[http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/forum/forum-hp.htm Theosophical University Press Online]'''.  
=== Index to the periodical ===
* Volumes 1-10 (1895-1905)- high-quality PDFs available at '''[http://www.universaltheosophy.com/theosophical-periodicals/ UniversalTheosophy.com]'''. Some volumes are incomplete.
 
The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] provides a '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/publications/107 searchable index to the Second Series], 1936-1951]'''.
 
=== Availability online ===
 
Volumes 1-10 (1895-1905) of the '''Second Series''' are available in high-quality PDFs available at '''[http://iapsop.com/archive/materials/theosophical_forum/ IAPSOP]''' and also at '''[http://www.universaltheosophy.com/theosophical-periodicals/ UniversalTheosophy.com]'''. Some volumes are incomplete.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 22 May 2025

UNDER CONSTRUCTION
UNDER CONSTRUCTION

The Theosophical Forum was published by William Quan Judge beginning in April, 1889, and continued monthly through April, 1905. It was divided into the First Series, which ran through April 1895, and the Second Series, 1895-1905.

From September 1929 to December 1944 a publication of the same name was published by the Theosophical Society based in Point Loma and Covina, California. The editors were Gottfried de Purucker and Arthur L. Conger, Jr.. See The Theosophical Forum New Series.

First Series

"Subjects for Discussion"

At the end of the first issue of the Forum, Mr. Judge inaugurated a section titled "Subjects for Discussion," consisting of condensed paragraphs on various subjects considered useful for discussion and study by individuals and Branches of the Society. In view of Mr. Judge’s statement that the Forum was under his direction, it may be assumed that he either wrote or approved of these items.[1]

Second Series

Selected articles from January 1936 to March 1951 have been made available at this website.

Index to the periodical

The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals provides a searchable index to the Second Series, 1936-1951].

Availability online

Volumes 1-10 (1895-1905) of the Second Series are available in high-quality PDFs available at IAPSOP and also at UniversalTheosophy.com. Some volumes are incomplete.

Notes