Dear friends and readers
This edition of the AQ leads with the campaign for justice to be done in the case of the defamation of William Q Judge’s name.
As many will know, Judge was one of the principle founders of the 1875 Theosophical Society and a close co-worker with Mme Blavatsky. But after Mme Blavatsky died he was accused of “forging messages from the Mahatmas” (see theosophyonline.com), whilst no substantiating evidence has ever been produced that could support such charges.
Perhaps you are one of those who have in past years written to our brothers and sisters at the TS in Adyar asking for a change of policy on this historic injustice? The details of this year’s call to action starts on page 1. It may now seem a distant and remote issue from our lives in 2011… but don’t let it pass you by too quickly!
Many students of the philosophy remain firmly convinced that the rejuvenation of the theosophical movement as a whole hinges on this issue … and this is not, as may seem at first sight some loosely thought through statement, but an observed effect of group dynamics and psychology. Where there is disunity and factionalism there is weakness and division… where there is unity and co-operation there is strength and vitality. HPB has written much along these lines, as is known to those familiar with her writings. Have a look at the article on p 1 and the links there – and we hope you’ll feel able write to the TS at Adyar with any constructive comments, or leave them at the bottom of this page.
This is a grass roots movement – with many supporters of WQJ among TS members – and as it’s only right that the leadership should be made aware of these feelings, so if you feel it’s appropriate please do copy your letters to the local TS centres and the National Presidents.
William Quan Judge - pencil sketch
We also include in this edition a new piece on earthquakes, written in January by an Italian scientist with some interesting views on earthquake prediction – something current in the light of the recent events in Christchurch NZ and in Japan.
“The forecasting of earthquakes – a feasible goal” is on p 3: it’s followed by extracts from an article by Mme Blavatsky on the remarkable predictor of earthquakes and volcanoes, the 19th c. seismologist Dr Falb - ”Volcanoes & Earthquakes: seeing them coming” is on p 5.
There is a “Report on The H.P.B Defense Fund – 2011″ on p 6 which provides an update on the project to address the issues around the controversial 2003 Quest edition of published “letters” of Mme Blavatsky – what has become clear to many is that some of the letters (as many as one in every five?) were not written by her at all. It’s followed by an AQ Editorial comment on p 8.
These are all the news and articles inside:
Celebrating “Justice to Judge” in 2011 p 1
The forecasting of earthquakes – a feasible goal p 3
Volcanoes & Earthquakes: seeing them coming p 5
Report on The H.P.B Defense Fund – 2011 p 6
The Letters of H.P.Blavatsky p 8
The Sphinx & the People Egypt’s Revolution p 9
News Release from Rupert Sheldrake Online p10
Animals can tell right from wrong p11
Music and the Paranormal p 11
B.P.Wadia on the Inner Work p 12
Haiti ULT celebrates WQJ’s life p 12
Californian ITC Conference 2011 p 13
WISDOM IN ACTION p 14
Protest Success: “Cows Belong in Fields” p 14
WQJ’s “The Path” 1886-96 available on-line p 14
We wish you happy reading – please do print off a copy or two and pass them around your Lodge, study group or to like-minded companions, as efforts will sooner or later bear their fruits.
With sincere good wishes to all our subscribers for the coming period,
the AQ Editors in LA USA, London UK and London Canada.
