Light on the Path and Through the Gates of Gold

by William Quan Judge

Mabel Collins was a theosophist and author of over 46 books. Her works include The Blossom and the Fruit (1888), The Idyll of the White Lotus (1890), Morial the Mahatma (1892), and Suggestion (1892). Collins says at the beginning of this book that this is a Treatise Written for the Personal Use of Those who are Ignorant of the Eastern Wisdom, and who Desire to Enter Within Its Influence. The text is a series of occult rules with commentaries on each rule. She begins by saying "Before the eyes can see, they must be incapable of tears. Before the ear can hear, it must have lost its sensitiveness. Before the voice can speak in the presence of the Masters it must have lost the power to wound. Before the soul can stand in the presence of the Masters its feet must be washed in the blood of the heart."

Genres: Theosophy, Spirituality

206 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1888

About the author

William Quan Judge (April 13, 1851 – March 21, 1896) was a mystic, esotericist, and occultist, and one of the founders of the original Theosophical Society. He was born in Dublin, Ireland. When he was 13 years old, his family emigrated to the United States. He became a naturalized citizen of the USA at age 21 and passed the New York state bar exam, specializing in commercial law.

Often seen published as William Q. Judge and W.Q. Judge

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Reviews

[David Chmelik · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think it is inspirational. It is said to be from the same source as HPB's stanzas of _Dzyan_ and _The_Voice_of_The_Silence_ of which the source of the latter is _The_Book_of_The_Golden_Precepts_ (part of _Dzyan_ or related.) HPB knew Collins,= but may not have publicized that their books were from the same source. The Panchen Lama is said to have these secret books of which the exoteric version is _Kalachakra_Tantra_.

[Little Miss Esoteric]

Dnf therefore no rating. Confusing for the sake of it? It seems to me this could have been wrapped up in ten pages, and for the benefit of all.

[Denisa · Rating 1 out of 5]

These two books stand as two opposites.
In the first she wrote:
6. Kill out desire for sensation

In the second she wrote:
It is sensation we desire, else we would with one accord taste of the deep waters of oblivion, and the human race would become extinct.
Destroy the sensation which makes them wish to persevere in the experiment of living, and there is nothing left.
Thus it is clear that the philosopher who refuses to feel, leaves himself no place to retreat to.... He can only deny himself his heritage of life, which is... the right of sensation.
If he chooses to sacrifice that which MAKES HIM MAN, he must be content with mere idleness of consciousness.
Desire MUST BE GRATIFIED in physical life...

In the first she wrote:
Seal in the heart the source of evil and expunge it. ... Only the strong can kill it out.

In the second, she wrote:
First it makes the vital MISTAKE of distinguishing between good and evil. Nature KNOWS NO such distinction.... We forget them forever.

[Fran · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great read for an open mind

I would recommended this book only to someone that is able to look at everything fully and interpret it well