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Re: Theos-World Steve's hypothesis about Blavatsky, Olcott and the "sense dis...

Dec 12, 2001 09:58 PM
by Drpsionic


In a message dated 12/12/01 5:27:46 PM Central Standard Time, 
bilmer@surfsouth.com writes:

<< I've also noticed an almost embarrassing effort to minimize
Blavatsky's sexual activity -- especially with her first husband. What's
the story there? She married and then left when? Weeks or months later,
but still with her virginity intact? Whatever difference would it make
either way? Why struggle to give the impression that she was sexually
innocent?
Bill >>

You notice right!

Like I said, it was something that was important to the Victorians and our 
folks just have this need to carry it over into the 21st century. All that 
sort of thing does is make us look less virtuous than ridiculous. A lot of 
us have been laughing at that for a very long time.

Chuck the Heretic


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