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Madame Blavatsky: The Origins of an Occult Icon! Buckle up y'all because this first episode in this 2 part series sets the stage for a whole lot of drama.
Madame Helena Blavatsky would go onto be a very famous writer and mystic, but today we're getting to know baby Helena.
Helena grew up in an aristocratic family and was exposed to a unique blend of polished noble education and rich folklore traditions. After a short and tumultuous marriage, she embarked on a decade-long journey across the world, claiming to have learned ancient wisdom from various cultures. While her stories and travels are highly disputed, it is undeniable that she developed a deep interest in the occult, setting the stage for her later influence on theosophy and spiritual movements.
Some sources:
https://julesevans.medium.com/madame-blavatsky-and-the-perils-of-mass-occultism-333fcd765c43
https://daily.jstor.org/spiritualism-science-and-the-mysterious-madame-blavatsky/
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/madame-blavatsky-a-seeker-of-truth-and-a-fraud-1.6478885
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Loved this! Being super duper cheeky but can I get a shout out for finishing my Master of science degree in Human Osteoarchaeology on the next pod? I love y’all so much and your episodes have been what kept me entertained during weeks of dissertation stress ❤️
replying super late but OMG 1. congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! and 2. i studied archaeology and want to go back to school for my masters in archaeology with a focus on osteoarchaeology/classics. which school did you graduate from?