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The ocean of theosophy

by William Quan Judge

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Languages: English, Spanish

"The Ocean of Theosophy" by William Quan Judge is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an exposition of Theosophical beliefs, exploring concepts such as the nature of existence, the evolution of the soul, and the underlying spiritual laws that govern both humanity and the universe. The author aims to present these complex ideas in a manner that is accessible to the general reader while emphasizing the importance of a holistic understanding of both science and spirituality. The opening of the book sets the tone for a deep philosophical exploration into the principles of Theosophy. Judge introduces the concept of Theosophy as an "ocean of knowledge" that spans the continuum of sentient being evolution, merging religious and scientific thought into a cohesive worldview. He emphasizes the presence of great spiritual teachers or "Elder Brothers" who guide humanity's growth and addresses misconceptions about their historical influence. Judge also discusses fundamental ideas related to the soul, its immortality, and the cyclical nature of existence, indicating a profound relationship between the unseen forces at work in the universe and human experience. Overall, this initial passage invites readers to consider the profound depth and interconnectedness of life and knowledge within the Theosophical framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Theosophy, Anthroposophy, and New Thought.

  • Controlled discovery queries from bnf, openlibrary, and project-gutenberg matched “Theosophy”, “theosophy”, and “théosophie”. Retained metadata contains “Theosophy” in the title, “theosophical” in the description, “Theosophy” in the description, and 3 additional metadata match(es).

    • théosophie· via Bibliothèque nationale de France
    • Theosophy· via Open Library
    • theosophy· via Project Gutenberg
    • Theosophy· in title
    • theosophical· in description
    • Theosophy· in description

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[tenth ed.]

1971The Theosophy companyEnglishCatalog record

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1900E. B. PageEnglishPublic

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2017-03-01Project GutenbergEnglishPublic domain (USA)

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