The Ocean of Theosophy

By William Quan Judge

Book Overview

The Ocean of Theosophy represents an attempt to summarize the main ideas involved in the theosophical philosophy, explained in a way that can be understood easily by the average reader-each chapter is devoted to a specific tenet of theosophy and provides an overview of its meaning. To this day "The Ocean" remains one of the best books for newcomers to theosophy. Yet it also contains ideas and explanations that continue to be helpful as one's studies go deeper into the philosophy.List of Chapters:Chapter I. Theosophy and the MastersChapter II. General PrinciplesChapter III. The Earth ChainChapter IV. Septenary Constitution of ManChapter V. Body and Astral BodyChapter VI. Kama-DesireChapter VII. ManasChapter VIII. Of ReincarnationChapter IX. Reincarnation ContinuedChapter X. Arguments Supporting ReincarnationChapter XI. KarmaChapter XII. Kama LokaChaper XIII. DevachanChapter XIV. CyclesChapter XV. Differentiation of Species-Missing LinksChapter XVI. Psychic Laws, Forces, and PhenomenaChapter XVII. Psychic Phenomena and Spiritualism

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1536992658
• ISBN13: 9781536992656
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

"There is no religion higher than than Truth."

This is the best single volume text on the basics of classical Theosophy that I have found. Personally, I have read it cover-to-cover twice, plus it was the basis of an excellent correspondence course on Theosophy that I took through Theosophical University in Pasedena. Judge clearly explains all of the more fundamental principles of the perennial philosophy in clear language and well organised chapters. While he does use some of the Sanscrit terminology, he is very careful to render the definition into English as closely as possible. While this book was originally published nearly 110 years ago, I still considerate it the best primer for the serious student (those who go beyond mere pamplets and lectures.) I am dismayed that so many people seem to think that Theosophy, and the Society, is somehow obsolete and "quaint" in modern times. Look closely at anything of worth in your modern spiritual "revolution"- chances are you will find it all revealed in greater detail in either this volume, or certainly in, _Isis Unveiled_ and _The Secret Doctrine_....

"There is no religion higher than than Truth."

This is the best single volume text on the basics of classical Theosophy that I have found. Personally, I have read it cover-to-cover twice, plus it was the basis of an excellent correspondence course on Theosophy that I took through Theosophical University in Pasedena. Judge clearly explains all of the more fundamental principles of the perenial philosophy in clear language and well organised chapters. While he does use some of the Sanscrit terminology, he is very careful to render the definition into English as closely as possible. While this book was originally published nearly 110 years ago, I still considerate it the best primer for the serious student (those who go beyond mere pamplets and lectures.) I am dismayed that so many people seem to think that Theosophy, and the Society, is somehow obsolete and "quaint" in modern times. Look closely at anything of worth in your modern spiritual "revolution"- chances are you will find it all revealed in greater detail in either this volume, or certainly in, _Isis Unveiled_ and _The Secret Doctrine_....

A good previous reading of theosophy

Main Theosophy 's book "The Secret Doctrine" by H.P. Blavatsky is very hard to understand without some previous readings on the subject. I think that "Ocean of Theosophy" is one of those books. It describes many Theosophy subjects such as cosmogenesis, anthropogenesis, reincarnation, death, karma in a more simpler way but it does not mean that it is easy. So this book should be read several time and each time you discover new things that you haven't thought of or even been conscious of. That's the magic of this book!

A good previous reading about Theosophy

Main Theosophy `s book "The Secret Doctrine" by H.P. Blavatsky is very hard to understand without some previous readings on the subject. I think that "Ocean of Theosophy" is one of those books. It describes many Theosophy subjects such as cosmogenesis, anthropogenesis, reincarnation, death, karma in a more simpler way but it does not mean that it is easy. So this book should be read several time and each time you discover new things that you haven't thought of or even been conscious of. That's the magic of this book!