Victorian Occultists The Life of Helena Blavatsky
Summary
This episode explores the life of Helena Blavatsky, the controversial co-founder of the Theosophical Society, tracing her journey from a Russian noblewoman to a global spiritual leader. It details her early travels, her collaboration with Colonel Olcott, and the publication of her influential works, *Isis Unveiled* and *The Secret Doctrine*. The narrative covers the rise of Theosophy in America and India, highlighting her charismatic yet eccentric persona and her claims of contact with Tibetan masters. The summary concludes with the "Coulomb Affair" and the Society for Psychical Research’s …
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