Originally published in 1893 by Irish-American mystic William Quan Judge, &ldquo;The Ocean of Theosophy&rdquo; covers much of what is in the Secret Doctrine that is clear and easily understood by those new to the philosophy, providing a comprehensive review of Theosophy&rsquo;s essential ideas.<br /><br />These topics are the sevenfold nature of man, reincarnation and karma, dangers of psychic practices (including the pitfalls of pseudo-occultism), earth&rsquo;s sevenfold being, cosmic and terrestrial cycles, the after-death states, and the existence of highly advanced human beings.<br /><br />It is knowledge based upon the evidence of the perennial wisdom and on Judge&rsquo;s experience, and being in his easy language it is one of the most accessible and clear books on original theosophy.&nbsp;<br /><br />&quot;The Ocean of Theosophy&quot; represents an attempt to summarize the main ideas involved in the theosophical philosophy, explained in a way that can be understood easily by the average reader.<br /><br />Each chapter is devoted to a specific tenet of theosophy, previously named, and provides an overview of its meaning.&nbsp;<br /><br />To this day &quot;The Ocean of Theosophy&quot; remains one of the best books for newcomers to theosophy. Yet it also contains ideas and explanations that continue to be helpful as one&#39;s studies go deeper into the philosophy.