Theos-Talk Archives (February 1998 Message tt00271)

Feb 20th 1998

Dallas writes:

According to what I have heard and read, Mrs. Judge was a
Methodist and gave Judge a hard time in some ways because of her
views.  As a young couple they lived in a portion of the house
where her family lived in Brooklyn.

I do not believe that the death of the child was the result of
any problems between them.  It occurred before he met Theosophy.
However, it did sharpen his desire to make inquiry into states
after death and to understand the reason why such a calamity
could occur.

As a result he, reading Col. Olcott's newspaper account of the
Psycho-Spiritual events in Chittenden, got in touch with him and
asked him to recommend a good "medium."

Col. Olcott must have shown this inquiry to Mme. Blavatsky, who
asked Mr. Judge to visit them.  This was in 1874 before the T S
was started (Nov. 17th 1875).

When Mr. Judge became deeply interested in Theosophy Mrs. Judge
opposed that change.  I have not seen any further details.

When the ULT opened a Lodge in New York Mrs. Judge joined it.

Prior to that the ULT in Los Angeles had begun the reprinting of
Mr. Judge's books, and on the sale of THE OCEAN OF THEOSOPHY,
etc., a royalty was set aside and duly paid to Mrs. Judge.  Her
financial situation was not good and she appreciated the gesture.

        Hope this is of some help.
Dallas

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>From: "Marshall Hemingway III" <sutratman@aol.com>
>Date: Friday, February 20, 1998 7:34 AM
>Subject: Ella M. Judge and Theosophy