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'''[[Constance Wachtmeister]]''', a Swedish countess of French-English ancestry, was one of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Madame Blavatsky's]] closest friends during the 1880s. After HPB's death in 1891, Countess Wachtmeister lectured widely, helping [[Annie Besant]] to form lodges in the United States. She wrote memoirs of her times with HPB, plus several other books.
'''[[White Lotus Day]]''', is a Theosophical celebration held on [[May 8]] to commemorate the death in 1891 of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]], co-founder of the [[Theosophical Society]]. HPB asked that in memory of her death, friends should gather to read from [[Edwin Arnold]]’s [[The Light of Asia (book)|Light of Asia]] and [[Bhagavadgītā (book)|Bhagavad Gita]]. Theosophists around the world who are celebrating the day often include readings from her book [[The Voice of the Silence (book)|''The Voice of the Silence'']].
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White Lotus Day, is a Theosophical celebration held on May 8 to commemorate the death in 1891 of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, co-founder of the Theosophical Society. HPB asked that in memory of her death, friends should gather to read from Edwin Arnold’s Light of Asia and Bhagavad Gita. Theosophists around the world who are celebrating the day often include readings from her book The Voice of the Silence.

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