Helena Blavatsky
Russian scholar and theosophist
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About Helena Blavatsky
After coming into contact with some spiritual figures known as the "Masters of the Ancient Wisdom", Helena Blavatsky began spreading the teachings of the Theosophy religion which she founded in the 19th Century. In 1875, with support from William Quan Judge and Henry Steel Olcott, she created the Theosophical Society.
Her teachings were also said to have played a role in the spread of Buddhism and Hinduism in the United States. Her numerous literature such as “The Voice of the Silence” and “The Key to Theosophy” contained most of her teachings.
Family
Her original name was Yelena Petrovna von Hahn and was born to Pyotr Alexeyevich von Hahn and Princess Yelena Pavlovna Dolgorukaya.
Trivia
She was one of the earliest Americans to accept the Buddhism faith.
Founders of the Société Spirite group, Alexis and Emma Coulomb, described her as a fraud.
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F.A.Q. about Helena Blavatsky
When is her birthday?
Helena Blavatsky's birthday is on August 12, 1831.
In how many days is her birthday?
Helena's birthday is in 256 days
How old was Helena when she died?
She was 59 years old.
When did she die?
She died in May 8, 1891.
How old would she be today?
Helena Blavatsky would be 192 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Helena from?
She was born in Yekaterinoslav, Russian Empire.