Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (Russian: Еле́на Петро́вна Блава́тская, Ukrainian: Олена Петрівна Блаватська), was born on August 12, 1831, as Helena von Hahn (Russian: Елена Петровна Ган, Ukrainian: Олена Петрівна Ган) 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 "to form the nucleus of a worldwide association of humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color." Blavatsky was the main source of Theosophical teachings and discussed the major themes of Theosophy in several major works, including , Isis Unveiled, The Secret Doctrine, The Key to Theosophy, and The Voice of the Silence. She died on May 8, 1891

Additional resources

• H. P. Blavatsky in Theosopedia.