Theosophy

The name Helena Blavatsky was certainly one to watch, for a variety of reasons.

Was it because of her immense talents as a spiritual medium? Or perhaps it was because she was a font of spiritual leadership both at home and abroad? Or maybe it was because she helped bring eastern religions to the west? Or maybe it was all the various great writers of the day who both impressed and were impressed by her?

Or maybe it was just because she started something that lead to someone else doing terrible things in the 20th century.