ABSTRACT
Mrs Besant had hoped to find peace in Theosophy, and she declared that she had in fact found it. Mrs Besant sailed for India, discussed the situation with Olcott, and formulated specific charges against Judge. The latter evaded the proposed inquiry on a technical plea. Confronted with this situation, Mrs Besant took a bold step; she sailed for Australia, conducted a vigorous campaign for Theosophy, founded a new section, and, with its backing, evicted Judge. Mrs Besant held undisputed sway over the Theosophical world, for Olcott, already an old man, was a mere figure-head. Mrs Besant fortunately, was competent as well as “sound” esoterically, and most things she turned her hand to flourished: the schools, the various publishing societies, the printing presses at Adyar, the headquarters themselves, which grew and developed, and, in short the entire organization and framework of the Theosophical Society.
