Madame Blavatsky & the Theosophical Society" Dr Rietveld Zoom Talk March 10

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Join us for another fascinating Salon Lecture by Dr. James Rietveld on Madame Blavatsky and the Theosophical Society on Thursday, March 10,

Join us for another fascinating virtual Salon Lecture by Dr. James Rietveld on Madame Blavatsky and the Theosophical Society on Thursday, March 10, 8 p.m.Pay What You Wish/Donation Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/258259821077Without question, the history and beliefs surrounding Helena Petrovna Blavatsky is steeped in mystery and controversy, which is perhaps oddly expected in someone widely regarded as one of the most important figures in reviving Western esotericism of the nineteenth century, combining the Greco-Roman philosophies of Hermiticism and Neoplatonism with that of Eastern philosophies, most notably Hinduism and Buddhism.Coming from a wealthy Russian-German family in Ukraine, the largely self-educated Blavatsky claimed to have traveled much of the world in search of wisdom before ending up in the United States, where she founded the Theosophical Society in 1875, and publishing the famous work Isis Unveiled in 1877, which she viewed as &quot;the synthesis of science, religion and philosophy.&quot;Viewed as everything from a guru and spiritual master to a charlatan and dishonest spiritualist, Blavatsky was both beloved and hated by many and, even today, her views are often misunderstood on a number of topics.Those who admired Blavatsky included Lewis Carroll, Robert Duncan, Thomas Edison, T.S. Eliot, E.M Forster, Carl Jung, D.H. Lawrence, Jack London, Henry Miller, Jean Sibelius, and Thornton Wilder.Join us as we delve into the history behind this key figure and see if the veil lifts a bit to reveal some insights into her mysterious beliefs.Dr. Rietveld is a professor at California State University, Fullerton, CA and Cal Poly, Pomona, CA of History, Anthropology and Religion. His specialties include the History of Christianity in the Early, Medieval and Byzantine periods, New Testament Studies and Greco-Roman religions. He received his PHD from Claremont School of Religion and is the author of two books.Pay What You Wish Donation to gain entry to the Zoom talk. Video available afterwards for viewing at your leisure. To view video please allow 10 days for it to appear on the Dr. Rietveld Salon Lectures You Tube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_1JGODdHtgwetVjmk9CRXQ

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