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Includes Volumes I and II. A classic in theosophical literature. This collection of Judge's letters has inspired many seekers on the Path. In clear, compelling language, the author shows that in the search for spirit, the need is not to escape the world but to help transform it through constant efforts to be compassionate, resolute, and wise in daily life. Volume I includes; Preface To Volume I; Letters 1-9; and, Letters 10-15. Volume II includes; Foreword To Volume II; Letters 1-8; Letters 9-23; Extracts; An Occult Novel; and, William Quan Judge (a short biography).

This is another great book by William Q. Judge one of the most renowned writers on theosophy.ECHOES FROM THE Orient was written by Mr. Judge in 1890 as a series of papers for a well-known periodical. The author wrote under the name of Occults, as it was intended that his personality should be hidden until the series was completed. The value of these papers as a popular presentation of Theosophical teaching was at once seen and led to their publication in book form. William Quan Judge was an Irish-American mystic, esotericist, and occultist, and one of the founders of the original Theosophical Society. As a vigorous, imaginative, and idealistic young man, he was among the seventeen people who first put the Theosophical Society together. Like Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott, he stayed in the organization when others left. When Olcott and Blavatsky left the United States for India, Judge stayed behind to manage the Society's work, all the while working as a lawyer. When Blavatsky and Olcott left America, they left Theosophy in North America in Judge's hands.

This is another great book by William Q. Judge one of the most renowned writers on theosophy.In this most interesting book he explains the biggest subjects in Theosophy, as our origin and destiny, the Masters or Mahatmas, Reincarnation; and other worldly issues as Clarvoyance and Mediumship, deepening in some of the main subjects of the occult and of that ancient knowledge that we instinctively recognize as the truth. . William Quan Judge was an Irish-American mystic, esotericist, and occultist, and one of the founders of the original Theosophical Society. As a vigorous, imaginative, and idealistic young man, he was among the seventeen people who first put the Theosophical Society together. Like Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott, he stayed in the organization when others left. When Olcott and Blavatsky left the United States for India, Judge stayed behind to manage the Society's work, all the while working as a lawyer. When Blavatsky and Olcott left America, they left Theosophy in North America in Judge's hands.

Chapters include: Theosophy And The Masters; General Principles; The Earth Chain; Septenary Constitution of Man; Body and Astral Body; Kama — Desire; Manas; Of Reincarnation; Reincarnation Continued; Arguments Supporting Reincarnation; Karma; Kama Loka; Devachan; Cycles; Differentiation of Species — Missing Links; Psychic Laws, Forces, and Phenomena; and, Psychic Phenomena and Spiritualism.

In 'Letters That Have Helped Me,' readers are invited into a compendium of wisdom that explores the expansive terrain of human experience, spiritual queries, and earnest seeking. This anthology weaves together a rich tapestry of epistolary literature, showcasing a diversity of insights on lifes profound questions. The collection is notable not only for its varied literary styles ranging from the contemplative to the expository but also for its ability to encapsulate the essence of theosophical thought. The letters, penned with heartfelt sincerity, invite readers into a reflective exploration of philosophical and spiritual dilemmas, serving as a mirror to the seekers' own quests. The contributors, William Quan Judge and Julia Wharton Lewis Campbell Ver Planck Keightley, emerge from a backdrop of late 19th to early 20th-century Theosophical movement, an era ripe with a renaissance of spiritual and esoteric inquiry. Their writings are infused with the ideologies of this period, drawing from a well of knowledge that transcends the mundane, aiming to elevate the reader's consciousness. The collective wisdom of these authors, steeped in the Theosophical tradition, offers a unique lens through which to interpret not only the metaphysical but also the day-to-day. 'Recommend a book?' 'Letters That Have Helped Me' is an invaluable compilation for anyone on a path of personal growth or spiritual inquiry. It presents a singular opportunity to engage with the philosophical discourses of the past, through the intimate medium of letters, and to glean wisdom from the shared experiences of its contributors. This anthology promises not just a reading experience but a journey through the manifold dimensions of the human spirit, encouraging a dialogue between the readers inner world and the expansive universe of theosophical thought.