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The Occult Fraud of Madame Blavatsky
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10:59 - 16:52 (05:53)

Madame Blavatsky, the founder of Theosophy movement, employed tricks involving cigarette papers and hair to showcase her supposed ability to use supernatural powers, as revealed in letters exchanged with the Columbs. Contemporary sources confirm the fraudulence of these tricks.

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In this episode, the history of spiritualist mediums and occultists is explored, focusing on how they manipulate their audience through deception and trickery.
10:59 - 13:50 (02:51)
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Occult Frauds
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In this episode, the history of spiritualist mediums and occultists is explored, focusing on how they manipulate their audience through deception and trickery. Using famous examples such as the Fox sisters and Helena Blavatsky, the speaker sheds light on the methods used to dupe people out of their money.

Chapter
The Occult Fraud of Madame Blavatsky
Episode
Part Four: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
This episode discusses the fact stated by the speaker, learned in a high school class, that Rasputin's house at the height of his power was discovered with walls filled with human hair during its demolition.
13:50 - 16:52 (03:01)
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Rasputin, Spiritualism
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This episode discusses the fact stated by the speaker, learned in a high school class, that Rasputin's house at the height of his power was discovered with walls filled with human hair during its demolition. The speaker also mentions a possible scam where a letter is made to materialize in the air above a person's head.

Chapter
The Occult Fraud of Madame Blavatsky
Episode
Part Four: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
Podcast
Behind the Bastards