This Day In Spiritualist History

May
8
Wed
1891: Death of Madame Blavatsky
May 8 all-day
1891: Death of Madame Blavatsky

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, often known as Madame Blavatsky; was a controversial Russian occultist, philosopher, and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. She gained an international following as the leading theoretician of Theosophy, the esoteric movement that the society promoted. Her death, on May 8, 1891, is celebrated as “White Lotus Day” among Theosophists. Read more about Madame Blavatsky here.

Aug
2
Fri
1832: Birth of Henry Steel Olcott
Aug 2 all-day
1832: Birth of Henry Steel Olcott

With Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and others he founded the Theosophical Society in 1875 and became its president. In 1878 he and Blavatsky visited India. The two settled there in 1879 and in 1882 established the permanent headquarters of the Theosophical Society of Adyar, Madras. Olcott  was born on August 2, 1832 and died on February 17, 1907.

Aug
12
Mon
1831: Birth of Madame Blavatsky
Aug 12 all-day
1831: Birth of Madame Blavatsky

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, often known as Madame Blavatsky; was a Russian occultist, philosopher, and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. She gained an international following as the leading theoretician of Theosophy, the esoteric movement that the society promoted. Read more about Madame Blavatsky here.

Feb
7
Fri
1907: Death of Henry Steel Olcott
Feb 7 all-day
1907: Death of Henry Steel Olcott

With Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and others he founded the Theosophical Society in 1875 and became its president. In 1878 he and Blavatsky visited India. The two settled there in 1879 and in 1882 established the permanent headquarters of the Theosophical Society of Adyar, Madras. Olcott  was born on August 2, 1832 and died on February 17, 1907.

May
8
Thu
1891: Death of Madame Blavatsky
May 8 all-day
1891: Death of Madame Blavatsky

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, often known as Madame Blavatsky; was a controversial Russian occultist, philosopher, and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. She gained an international following as the leading theoretician of Theosophy, the esoteric movement that the society promoted. Her death, on May 8, 1891, is celebrated as “White Lotus Day” among Theosophists. Read more about Madame Blavatsky here.

Aug
2
Sat
1832: Birth of Henry Steel Olcott
Aug 2 all-day
1832: Birth of Henry Steel Olcott

With Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and others he founded the Theosophical Society in 1875 and became its president. In 1878 he and Blavatsky visited India. The two settled there in 1879 and in 1882 established the permanent headquarters of the Theosophical Society of Adyar, Madras. Olcott  was born on August 2, 1832 and died on February 17, 1907.

Aug
12
Tue
1831: Birth of Madame Blavatsky
Aug 12 all-day
1831: Birth of Madame Blavatsky

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, often known as Madame Blavatsky; was a Russian occultist, philosopher, and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. She gained an international following as the leading theoretician of Theosophy, the esoteric movement that the society promoted. Read more about Madame Blavatsky here.

Feb
7
Sat
1907: Death of Henry Steel Olcott
Feb 7 all-day
1907: Death of Henry Steel Olcott

With Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and others he founded the Theosophical Society in 1875 and became its president. In 1878 he and Blavatsky visited India. The two settled there in 1879 and in 1882 established the permanent headquarters of the Theosophical Society of Adyar, Madras. Olcott  was born on August 2, 1832 and died on February 17, 1907.

May
8
Fri
1891: Death of Madame Blavatsky
May 8 all-day
1891: Death of Madame Blavatsky

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, often known as Madame Blavatsky; was a controversial Russian occultist, philosopher, and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. She gained an international following as the leading theoretician of Theosophy, the esoteric movement that the society promoted. Her death, on May 8, 1891, is celebrated as “White Lotus Day” among Theosophists. Read more about Madame Blavatsky here.

Aug
2
Sun
1832: Birth of Henry Steel Olcott
Aug 2 all-day
1832: Birth of Henry Steel Olcott

With Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and others he founded the Theosophical Society in 1875 and became its president. In 1878 he and Blavatsky visited India. The two settled there in 1879 and in 1882 established the permanent headquarters of the Theosophical Society of Adyar, Madras. Olcott  was born on August 2, 1832 and died on February 17, 1907.