In this episode we analyze the life story of one of America's most famous mystics, Helena Blavatsky. We consider her world travels, training in Tibet, theories about the soul and afterlife, Egyptian inspirations, and Indian occultist connections.

Occult Confessions explores the history of magical belief and practice across time and cultures. Welcome to the podcast.

In this episode we consider four possible candidates to be the Chevalier: the aide de camp for Maximilian the First of Mexico, a prominent early Theosophist, the Spiritist Marie, Countess of Caithness and her son, and the German Ernest de Bunsen. This episode considers gender, Christianity, and more.