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'''[[Chela]]''' is the word used in Hinduism to describe the religious student or disciple of a spiritual master or guru. In [[Theosophy]] the term is frequently used to refer to a person that has become a disciple of one of the [[Masters of Wisdom]], being thus a candidate for initiation into the [[Esoteric Philosophy]]. There are generally three degrees of chelaship &ndash; a lay chela, a probationary chela, and an accepted chela. Some synonyms frequently found in the Theosophical literature are "Disciple" and "Lanoo." Chelaship is a frequent topic of the [[The_Mahatma_Letters_to_A._P._Sinnett_(book)|Mahatma Letters]].
'''[[Blavatsky photographs and portraits]]''' is a compilation of all the known photographs and many other depictions of [[Theosophical Society]] Founder [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]]. The year, name of photographer or artist, and some descriptive information are provided for each image. The photographs can be downloaded.
 
The round photo shown here was taken by [[William Quan Judge]] in 1888 using an early Kodak camera, while HPB was working at her desk on a manuscript of [[Lucifer (periodical)|''Lucifer'']] magazine.
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Blavatsky photographs and portraits is a compilation of all the known photographs and many other depictions of Theosophical Society Founder Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. The year, name of photographer or artist, and some descriptive information are provided for each image. The photographs can be downloaded.

The round photo shown here was taken by William Quan Judge in 1888 using an early Kodak camera, while HPB was working at her desk on a manuscript of Lucifer magazine.


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