In His (Morya's) Own Country (The Roerichs' Memorial House) ... II
Helena Roerich's Study (Room) The space within the Roerich Estate and its surroundings is deeply saturated with the electric fire of the Cosmic Spirit. There is a fire of the First Ray that gives one a subtle sense of the atmosphere surrounding Blavatsky’s training in Tibet, before she was sent out alone into the world to prepare our way. Truly, as Helena Roerich often proclaimed, Agni Yoga becomes a fiery baptism over here. Climbing to the first floor of the house, we find the Roerich family’s dining room, Helena Roerich’s study, the living room and library, Helena and Nicholas Roerich’s bedroom, and Svetoslav Roerich’s studio. As I peeped into Helena’s room, two things caught my eye—the sacred images of Master Morya and H. P. Blavatsky that belonged to Helena. These set aflame deep gratitude and veneration within the cave of my heart. While I was absorbed in such feelings, my wife drew my attention to a Nicholas Roerich painting hanging on the wall of the room. It depicted a woma...