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'''Helena Petrovna Blavatsky''' (Russian: Еле́на Петро́вна Блава́тская, Ukrainian: Олена Петрівна Блаватська), (born as Helena von Hahn (Russian: Елена Петровна Ган, Ukrainian: Олена Петрівна Ган 12 August, 1831 - 8 May 1891) was a theosophist, writer and traveler. Between [[1848]] and [[1875]] Blavatsky went around the world three times. In [[1875]] Blavatsky, together with Colonel H. S. Olcott, established the [[Theosophical Society]]. One of the main purposes of this Society was ''“to form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color”''.<ref>[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=6598&path=London.St+Marylebone.St+John.13.20&fn=G%20R%20S&ln=Mead&st=r&pid=11803186&rc=&zp=75 1891 England Census], showing a household including "[[Constance Wachtmeister]] Manager of Publishing Office; G.R.S. Mead, Author Journalist; Isabel Oakley, Millener; Helena Blavatsky, Authoress; and others"</ref> Blavatsky discussed the major themes of Theosophy in several major works, including ''The Secret Doctrine'', ''Isis Unveiled'', ''The Key to Theosophy'', and ''The Voice of the Silence''. | '''Helena Petrovna Blavatsky''' (Russian: Еле́на Петро́вна Блава́тская, Ukrainian: Олена Петрівна Блаватська), (born as Helena von Hahn (Russian: Елена Петровна Ган, Ukrainian: Олена Петрівна Ган 12 August, 1831 - 8 May 1891) was a theosophist, writer and traveler. Between [[1848]] and [[1875]] Blavatsky went around the world three times. In [[1875]] Blavatsky, together with Colonel H. S. Olcott, established the [[Theosophical Society]]. One of the main purposes of this Society was ''“to form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color”''.<ref>[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=6598&path=London.St+Marylebone.St+John.13.20&fn=G%20R%20S&ln=Mead&st=r&pid=11803186&rc=&zp=75 1891 England Census], showing a household including "[[Constance Wachtmeister]] Manager of Publishing Office; G.R.S. Mead, Author Journalist; Isabel Oakley, Millener; Helena Blavatsky, Authoress; and others"</ref> Blavatsky discussed the major themes of Theosophy in several major works, including ''The Secret Doctrine'', ''Isis Unveiled'', ''The Key to Theosophy'', and ''The Voice of the Silence''. | ||
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Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (Russian: Еле́на Петро́вна Блава́тская, Ukrainian: Олена Петрівна Блаватська), (born as Helena von Hahn (Russian: Елена Петровна Ган, Ukrainian: Олена Петрівна Ган 12 August, 1831 - 8 May 1891) was a theosophist, writer and traveler. Between 1848 and 1875 Blavatsky went around the world three times. In 1875 Blavatsky, together with Colonel H. S. Olcott, established the Theosophical Society. One of the main purposes of this Society was “to form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color”.[1] Blavatsky discussed the major themes of Theosophy in several major works, including The Secret Doctrine, Isis Unveiled, The Key to Theosophy, and The Voice of the Silence.
Biography
Additional resources
- H. P. Blavatsky in Theosopedia.
- ↑ 1891 England Census, showing a household including "Constance Wachtmeister Manager of Publishing Office; G.R.S. Mead, Author Journalist; Isabel Oakley, Millener; Helena Blavatsky, Authoress; and others"