Chapter
The Existence of Plant Souls and Historical Misconceptions
39:56 - 47:20 (07:23)
The speaker reflects on the notion of plants having souls and the tendency for historical records to be inaccurate due to misunderstandings and conflations.
Clips
Olcott was the primary fundraiser for Blavatsky's Theosophical Society and kept the money coming in to support her expensive tastes, including a pound a day tobacco habit.
39:56 - 41:07 (01:11)
Summary
Olcott was the primary fundraiser for Blavatsky's Theosophical Society and kept the money coming in to support her expensive tastes, including a pound a day tobacco habit. They held court at the Lodos Club where they entertained spiritualists, mediums, scientists, lawyers, doctors, clergymen, and other people with the influence to support their growing movement.
ChapterThe Existence of Plant Souls and Historical Misconceptions
EpisodePart Three: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast discusses how in the 1870s people would complain about women smoking too much, even though at the time most people smoked.
41:08 - 42:23 (01:15)
Summary
The podcast discusses how in the 1870s people would complain about women smoking too much, even though at the time most people smoked. The narrator emphasizes that smoking was a norm during the period.
ChapterThe Existence of Plant Souls and Historical Misconceptions
EpisodePart Three: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The discussion includes some interesting insights into spiritism and magic science, such as how Egypt's hieroglyphic figures depict elementals, the messenger spirits who appear at seances.
42:23 - 45:02 (02:38)
Summary
The discussion includes some interesting insights into spiritism and magic science, such as how Egypt's hieroglyphic figures depict elementals, the messenger spirits who appear at seances.
ChapterThe Existence of Plant Souls and Historical Misconceptions
EpisodePart Three: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Madame Blavatsky formed a society, claiming it was ordered by her master in Tibet, and used funds to support a grifter who eventually disappeared.
45:02 - 47:20 (02:18)
Summary
Madame Blavatsky formed a society, claiming it was ordered by her master in Tibet, and used funds to support a grifter who eventually disappeared. Her ghost friends sent a letter to cover up the situation, while she tried to control everything.