Echoes of the Orient: The Writings of William Quan Judge - Volume II
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (970 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557001960 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 600 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Blavatsky shortly before she died, referring to him as her "oldest friend and fellow-worker, publicly tendering him my most sincere thanks and deeply-felt gratitude, in the name of Theosophy, for the noble work he is doing and has done." . A lawyer by profession, he was a co-founder of the Theosophical Society in New York City in 1875, becoming General Sec
A lawyer by profession, he was a co-founder of the Theosophical Society in New York City in 1875, becoming General Secretary of its American Section in 1886 and President of the Theosophical Society in America in 1895. About the Author William Quan Judge (1851-1896) was born in Dublin, Ireland, and emigrated with his family to America in 1864. As an indefatigable writer, lecturer, organizer, and correspondent, his contribution to Theosophy was acknowledged by H. P. Blavatsky shortly before she died, referring to him as her "oldest friend and fellow-worker, publicly tendering him my most sincere thanks and deeply-felt gratitude, in the name of Theosophy, for the noble work he is doing and has done."
The remaining sections include Hidden Hints in The Secret Doctrine; Questions from The Vahan, The Theosophical Forum, and The Path; Abridgement of Discussions; and Faces of Friends.What is striking about Judge's writing is his exceptional ability to condense a powerful line of thinking into simple language. Blavatsky once remarked of Judge's Path magazine much of the material in this second volume, while covering a broad philosophic territory, brings the reader more closely in touch with the secular and practical side of Theosophy. Nearly half the book comprises articles from several magazines, as well as Judge's presentations at the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago, where he chaired the Theosop
More Uplifting Wisdom This series of three volumes does not contain everything William Q. Judge wrote, but they do have enough wonderful insights for a lifetime of pondering.An essential book for any philosophically inclined thinker.W. Q. J.O hero of the iron age,Upon thy grave we will not weep,Nor yet consume away in rageFor thee and thy untimely sleep.Our hearts a burning silence keep.O martyr, in these iron daysOne fate was sure for