The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-10
BLAyATSKY Is DEAD.
Queen Of the Theosophists Gone
to Join Buddha.
SHE WEIGHED 500 POUNDS.
Confirmed Cigarette Riend-Feunder Of =
fal People Became Her Dupes.

NEW York, May William Judge. gen.
eral secretary of the American section of
the Thosophical Society, this evening is
sued the following:
So many rumors and statements have appeared
to the effect that Madame Biavatsky died three
weeks ago. and the death concealed until yes
terdsy, beg to say a cable from her private sec
rotary says she died on the sth of May
CHICAGO. May 9.-Colonel sBundy, editor
of one of the leading spiritualisfic pub
LEGATIONS in tho country, is skeptical of the
death of Nine Blavatsky, the high priestess
of theosophy. II have been on the look
out for such report for some time" said
Colonel Bundy. About a year ago I re-
ceiyed letter from Professor Eliot Coues,
formerly of the Smithsonian institution,
and . theosophist. stating that the madame
would probably die before long and come
to life again. and he warned me to be on
the lookout. She has died several times.
according 30 the belief of her followers"
Colonel Bundy talked at length about
what he termed the fakes" Of the Blavat-
sky section.
Helene Petrovna Blsvatsky Was born in
Russia about 1881, She was q daughter Of
Colonel Peter Hahn and widow of General Nice
phore v. Blayatsky. some time governor OF
Armenia. She was prominent in the modern
movement toward Buddhism or theosophy
Nine Biavatsky, after spending seven years in
Himalayan retreat studying the mysteries OF
this subject, came 70 the United States and was
naturalixed. About 1915 she founded the Theo-
sophical Society. with Colonel Frederick p
Alcott ~ its president and herself as secre-
tary. The objects of the organization
are: First. TO form the nucleus of uni.
versal brotherhood; second. to study Aryan
literature, religion and science: third, to indi.
cate the importance of this inquiry; fourth to
explain the hidden mysteries of nature and the
latent powers of nature. Branches oil the soci-
ETY. were founded in America and England; and
subsequently Nine Blayatzky returned to India,
there to establish the society among the natives
She wrote at Is Unveiled; Master Key to the
Mysteries OF Ancient aud Modern Science and
Theology" and was the editor Of The TAeoeopA-
iss. published in India-l
The following article appeared in a re-
cent issue of the New York World:
Nine. Blav4tsky, the high priestess of
esoteric Buddhism, and founder of the
Theosophieal society, has taken up her
residence with Annie Besant, in ST. Johns
Wood, a quiet little suburb of London.
Rumor has il that Mrs. Besant owns the
house, having purchased it with q recent
bequest from an aimiring materialist. At
6u cNSItS. the COtoSSd1 lneOSOpnlSt anu
her quaint but enthusiastic disciple are
living together in peace and comparative
happiness. in constant communication
with the grocer, butcher and baker, and
daily visited by scores Of socialistic and
occult followers.
As the world knows, Nine. Blavatsky is
enormous in size. Weighing more than 40
pounds. As she says herself, she is q dis
abled invalid, and suffers intense pain as
we'll as inconvenience from chronic rheu-
matism. No nun is, more Of q recluse.
She rarely drives out, and never walks. il
being tax on her strength to move about
the premises in which she lives and works.
She doctors constantly, and. while
has no hesitancy in ordering the
slaughter Of pigeon or . lamb when her
physician prescribes a meat diet Not
withstanding report, she is strictly tenn
perate, never touching stimulants Of any