From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan Author:Helena Petrovna Blavatsky In 1856, Blavatsky?s memories about living in India were published in the book From the Caves and Jungles of Hindustan which describes the travels of Blavatsky and her Teacher, whom she named Takhur Gulab-Singh. Though the book was considered a novel, Blavatsky asserted that "the facts and persons that I cited are true. I simply collected to tim... more »e interval in three-four months the events and cases occurring during several years just like the part of the phenomena that the Teacher has shown". Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (12 August 1831 ? 8 May 1891), was a Russian philosopher who in 1875, with Henry Steel Olcott, and William Quan Judge established a research and publishing institute called the Theosophical Society. Blavatsky defined Theosophy as "the archaic Wisdom-Religion, the esoteric doctrine once known in every ancient country having claims to civilization." One of the main purposes of the Theosophical Society was "to form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color". Blavatsky saw herself as a missionary of this ancient knowledge. Her extensive research into the spiritual traditions of the world led to the publication of what is now considered her magnum opus, The Secret Doctrine, which organizes the essence of these teachings into a comprehensive synthesis. Blavatsky's other works include Isis Unveiled, The Key to Theosophy and The Voice of the Silence. All of which build the foundation for today?s New Age movement, including metaphysics and the Law of Attraction.« less