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Theosophical Society

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noun

  1. a society founded by Madame Blavatsky and others, in New York in 1875, advocating a worldwide eclectic religion based largely on Brahmanic and Buddhistic teachings.


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The Theosophical Society did not respond to interview requests.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2025

When the Theosophical Society opened its Swedish lodge in 1889, Klint immediately joined.

From Washington Post Oct. 31, 2018

According to Johnston, one of Hamilton-Byrne’s inspirations was Helena Blavatsky, a Russian-born medium who co-founded the Theosophical Society in New York in 1875.

From The Guardian Nov. 20, 2016

By contrast, Gandhi acquired legal credentials while becoming acquainted with Helena Blavasky, the occultist and founder of the Theosophical Society, and with Annie Besant, another theosophist, with whom Gandhi discussed “the universal brotherhood of humanity.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2016

In 1953, at a Theosophical Society meeting, Aunt Lina had met a woman named Mrs. Evelyn Watson.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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