The Path of Action by William Quan Judge read by Dave Marsland of Cardiff Theosophical Society.



Cardiff Theosophical Society
206 Newport Road,
Cardiff, Wales, CF24-1DL

www.theosophycardiff.org

The first Theosophical Society was founded in New York on November 17th 1875 by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others.
The Theosophical Movement now consists of a diverse range of organizations which carry the Theosophical Tradition forward. The Theosophical Society in Wales is an independent body
within the Worldwide Theosophical Movement and has been promoting Theosophy since 1908.




William Quan Judge

William Quan Judge was born in Dublin, Ireland on April 13 1851. At the age of seven he was struck down by serious illness and pronounced dead by the family doctor. He confouned everyone when he revived and during a convalescence which lasted a year, he began to show an interest in mysticism. Apparently having taught himself to read he was found engrossed in books on Mesmerism.
He emigrated to the United States with his family when he was 13 years old. At age 21, he became a naturalized citizen. That same year he passed the New York state bar exam. As an attorney, he specialized in commercial law.
In 1874, Judge met Col. H. S. Olcott and, through him, H.P. Blavatsky. The following year the three were instrumental in founding the Theosophical Society. Following the publication of HPB's book, Isis Unveiled (1877), HPB and Olcott went to India to establish the TS there, leaving Judge to carry on the work in the United States. They corresponded regularly and Judge visited India in 1884. After his return he started a monthly magazine, The Path. He wrote many articles which continue to help the theosophical student. His book, The Ocean of Theosophy, is a standard class text. And his rendition of The Bhagavad-Gita is an invaluable devotional book. HPB repeatedly expressed confidence in Judge and gratitude for all of his work.
In 1888 Colonel Olcott appointed Judge as Vice President of the Theosophical Society and in 1890 he was officially selected for that office. HPB made him the official representative of the esoteric section in the USA.
William Q judge died on March 21st 1896.

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