The ocean of theosophy
- First published:
- 19th century
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Content type: Primary source
"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, internet-archive, online-books-page, openlibrary, openlibrary-historical, and project-gutenberg matched “Theosophy”, “theosophy”, and “théosophie”. Retained metadata contains “Theosophy” in the title, “theosophical” in the description, “Theosophy” in the description, and 5 additional metadata match(es).
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Editions
Open Library reports 14 editions; 6 cataloged here.
| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
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[tenth ed.] | 1971 | The Theosophy company | English | — | Catalog record | |
Internet Archive institutional pre-1900 scan | 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z | New York : The Path; New York, The Path; London, Theosophical publishing society | English | — | Public digitized item | |
The Online Books Page curated catalog record 1893 edition | 1893 | — | — | — | Source listed online copy |
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- ark:/12148/cb362114274
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- Contributing institution: Harvard University
- Contributing institution: Robarts - University of Toronto
- Contributing institution: University of California Libraries
- Digitization sponsor: Google
- Digitization sponsor: MSN
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- Internet Archive institutional collection: americana
- Internet Archive institutional collection: toronto
- Open Library reports 14 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
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- Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): BP565 .J82 1893
- Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): BP565 .J82 1898
- The Online Books Page bibliographic note: 1893 edition
- The Online Books Page bibliographic note: New York: Theosophical Publishing Co.; London: Theosophical Book Co., 1898
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- openlibrary-work:OL4989133W
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