Helena Blavatsky was a Russian-born occultist, author, and co-founder of the Theosophical Society, the first religious movement founded by a woman. Born on Aug 12, 1831, a tireless collector of esoteric wisdom from across traditions, she distilled her vast, unconventional scholarship into "The Secret Doctrine" — a sprawling seven-volume work often called an encyclopedia of esotericism. Uncompromising and formidable, she carved a place for herself among the great spiritual founders of history. Osho admired her courage and acknowledged her singular achievement. Click here to read Osho's words on Blavatsky.&nbsp;I am reminded of one very important woman... because there have been a very small number of women who can be called important, but this woman was certainly important -- Madame Blavatsky. She founded a great movement, Theosophy. She used to travel all over the world, except Russia -- and Russia was her native land. It happens again and again; it seems to be almost a rule, a law. Blavatsky wandered all over the earth but could not enter Russia, her own birthplace, her own land. But wherever she went, she always used to carry two bags, on both shoulders, filled with seeds of beautiful flowers. Sitting in a train, from the window she would go on throwing seeds outside the train. People thought that she was mad. People asked, "What is the purpose? You may never come again on this route." She said, "That is not the point. I may not come but the spring will come. I may not come, but whoever passes by here will see the beautiful flowers." The Messiah Vol 1 Chapter 3 &nbsp;