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May 2020
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Episode 410: Madame Blavatsky Part I - T...

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It's finally time for us to explore the life of one of the most famous occultists of all time: Madame Helena Blavatsky. Join us on this first part as we mostly cover the veiled years of Blavatsky's life, when she supposedly travelled the world and formed the knowledge base for what would prove to be the blueprints for 20th century occultism. 
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