Occult guru Helena Blavatsky lived a life that defied explanation. However,
her books might be even harder to explain. Isis Unveiled and The Secret
Doctrine are massive collections of esoteric thought that defy description.
Her supporters have hailed these unruly tomes as landmarks of modern spiritual
philosophy. Her critics have called them impenetrable, pseudo-scientific, and
racist. What should we make of Blavatsky's unorthodox and often problematic
ideas? Tune in and find out how materialized tea cups, the wisdom of the gods,
and everyone's favourite lost continent all play a role in the story.
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