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Theosophy and the Spiritualist Movement
10:16 - 20:18 (10:02)
Theosophy is a philosophical doctrine that was created in the late 19th century and was influenced by Buddhism and Hinduism. Its founder, Helena Blavatsky, claimed to have special knowledge obtained from a supernatural entity, which led to her becoming a prominent figure in the Spiritualist Movement.
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Madame Blavatsky claims to have met Master Moria, a Hindu mystic in London, in 1851, whom she had previously seen in her dreams and visions.
10:16 - 11:53 (01:36)
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Madame Blavatsky claims to have met Master Moria, a Hindu mystic in London, in 1851, whom she had previously seen in her dreams and visions. She travels widely throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia and receives regular money, possibly from her husband.
ChapterTheosophy and the Spiritualist Movement
EpisodePart Two: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode delves into the life of the notorious occultist and founder of Theosophy, Madame Blavatsky, who claimed to have knowledge of Eastern religions and received it from supernatural beings, but was accused of inventing most of it.
11:53 - 17:36 (05:43)
Summary
This episode delves into the life of the notorious occultist and founder of Theosophy, Madame Blavatsky, who claimed to have knowledge of Eastern religions and received it from supernatural beings, but was accused of inventing most of it.
ChapterTheosophy and the Spiritualist Movement
EpisodePart Two: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Physical mediums have been largely disproven, but there are some spiritual mediums who may have never been disproven.
17:36 - 20:18 (02:42)
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Physical mediums have been largely disproven, but there are some spiritual mediums who may have never been disproven. However, even these mediums have faced accusations of using tricks to manipulate their audience.