Nina Rudnikova was a significant figure in 20th-century Russian Hermeticism and esotericism. She is primarily known as a student and successor of G.O. Mebes, a key Russian esotericist. G.O. Mebes was the teacher of Valentin Tomberg, the author of Meditations on the Tarot. Rudnikova played a crucial role in preserving and continuing Mebes's teachings, especially regarding the Tarot, after his disappearance. She taught and practiced Hermeticism, Kabbalah, and Tarot, likely in secret during the Soviet era.Her efforts ensured the survival of Mebes's esoteric lineage, influencing later generations.