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Vernal Blooms

William Quan Judge

Theosophy Company (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Bombay, 1946

Foreword

Fifty years ago, on the Day of the Spring Equinox, William Quan Judge laid aside his body of only forty-four years, after accomplishing a mighty task. Students of Theosophical history know how substantially he contributed to the building of the organism through which was radiated the Divine Wisdom. Intuitive aspirants of soul-knowledge are conscious that his writings are profound; and deep is the impress that these make upon their minds and hearts.

In this volume we have brought together but a few culled flowers, fragrant of sympathy and understanding, colourful in knowledge. That knowledge not only appeals to the head but also fecundates the heart with real compassion and awakens both to sacrificial service of mankind. Untiring was Mr. Judge's patience and gentleness with his pupils, with his co-workers, and with all the men and women he contacted. The attentive reader of this volume will learn much but the ardent one will gain, by invisible osmosis and assimilation, these outstanding qualities of his. Such a devoted reader will find in the book not only usable knowledge but also exercises for the control of the mind and the awakening of the heart, exercises to be daily done.

The book contains articles which deal with principles and practices of the higher morality founded upon the metaphysics of Theosophy; next, articles which indicate to the promulgator the methods of service; then, exposition on psychic powers and phenomena and on spiritual ones pertaining to Divine Occultism. The last five articles are of historical interest but have a distince message for the present-day workers who are building the future.

Mr. Robert Crosbie made the utmost use of the writings of W. Q. Judge and as a devoted chela he pointed to their value. He wrote:—

Frequent reading of articles by W.Q.J. develops the tendency to present the right ideas in the simplest fort, and these ideas become a mental storehouse which can be drawn upon at will, It is not so necessary that we understand the deeply metaphysical concepts of Theosophy, as it is to comprehend the fundamentals and be able to make as application of them to every problem of life. W.Q.J.'s articles will be found to contain "alphabet, grammar and composition," or, in other word, a basis for right ideas, right thinking and right application. A daily reading from his writings is advisable. One who does this cannot help but imbibe-absorb-the spirit of them, and became an exponent who is at once deep, simple and convincing.

This is a memorial volume in the sense that it gives a few devotees of William Quan Judge an opportunity to offer a token of gratitude at the feet of the great Soul whose one aim was to elevate the minds of his fellow-men. For thousands of mystically inclined readers and aspirants, all over the world, William Quan Judge has become or will become the Link which makes and keeps intact their relation to the World of Elder Brothers. He makes clear, as no one else has done, the purpose of the Mission of his senior — H. P. Blavatsky. In her last hour she called upon her pupils to "keep the Link unbroken." Mr. Judge's last message was:

"There should be calmness. Hold fast. Go slow." In themselves these two messages provide a key to the comprehension of critical stages in the Theosophical Movement of the nineteenth-twentieth century.

In preparing this volume we have enjoyed and have benefited from the sweetness and the strength of its contents. May these Vernal Blooms prove veritable puja flowers for many, many Pilgrim-Souls bound for the Temple of Divine Wisdom.

Bombay,
21st March, 1946

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Contents

Foreword