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Teenage Occultists and the Roots of Science Fiction
1:06:35 - 1:11:37 (05:01)
The teenage years of Helena Blavatsky, the controversial founder of theosophy, were spent among eccentric occultists who were fascinated with spiritualism and the supernatural, and it's possible that if these imaginative kids had other avenues to express their creativity, then perhaps the history of religious movements would have been different.
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The lack of role models during Mary Shelley's time in turning her dreams of ghosts and spirits into a mythology, the invention of science fiction, and how she might have gotten into writing fan fiction are discussed.
1:06:35 - 1:09:06 (02:30)
Summary
The lack of role models during Mary Shelley's time in turning her dreams of ghosts and spirits into a mythology, the invention of science fiction, and how she might have gotten into writing fan fiction are discussed. Also revealed is the interesting fact about Mary Shelley's sex life.
ChapterTeenage Occultists and the Roots of Science Fiction
EpisodePart One: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The teenage years of Helena Blavatsky were marked by her fascination with the unknown and the magical, instilled by her friend and mentor, Prince Golitsyn, a member of various secret societies and circles of occultists.
1:09:06 - 1:10:36 (01:29)
Summary
The teenage years of Helena Blavatsky were marked by her fascination with the unknown and the magical, instilled by her friend and mentor, Prince Golitsyn, a member of various secret societies and circles of occultists. Her journey towards creating a controversial religion was influenced by these early experiences.
ChapterTeenage Occultists and the Roots of Science Fiction
EpisodePart One: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
PodcastBehind the Bastards
An anonymous brochure published in 1612 in Kassel claimed to be the manifesto of the Rosicrucian order, a mysterious organization founded by Christian Rosenkroi that gave members access to mystical truth about the universe.
1:10:36 - 1:11:37 (01:01)
Summary
An anonymous brochure published in 1612 in Kassel claimed to be the manifesto of the Rosicrucian order, a mysterious organization founded by Christian Rosenkroi that gave members access to mystical truth about the universe. The Rosicrucians are known for their mythic and mystic connections to Hermes Trimegistus, the god of Hellenic and Egyptian origin.