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Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn the 1920s and 1930s, the Russian émigré Nicholas Roerich was one of the most famous painters in America. His work was shown around the country, and widely praised. The art was only part of Roerich’s appeal. His occult side drew not just fans, but disciples. They funded extraordinary missions in the East, searching for the mystical kingdom of Shambhala.#Roerich #art #occult #mysticism #Russia #Theosophy #JohnStrausbaugh #museum
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