[caption id="attachment_562" align="alignleft" width="340"] Portrait of Emanuel Swedenborg by Carl Frederik von Breda; made sometime before 1818. Swedenborg was considered mad, but brilliant by many, especially for his common-sense view that God is Divine Goodness who is neither vindictive nor in need of Christ's atonement
[caption id="attachment_453" align="alignleft" width="340"] Fox, the witty keeper of the flame, the guide of those lost in the dark, is a teacher who challenges one's adaptability, wit, and responsiveness. Photo: Flickr.[/caption] After the introduction of Totems, familiars, power animals and where to find them, we have
[caption id="attachment_542" align="alignleft" width="340"] Portrait of alchemist Nicolas Flamel by the French painter Balthazar Montcornet from the 17th century. The French scribe is the epitome of Alchemy and his legendary possession of the Philosopher's stone appears in esoteric literature such as the alchemical novel »The
[caption id="attachment_505" align="alignleft" width="340"] Sir Isaac Newton • Portrait by Godfrey Kneller (painted in 1689). Location: Institute for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge[/caption] Most people nowadays think about the apple, the tree and the law of gravitation when the name »Newton« is mentioned. But, let's start
[caption id="attachment_307" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] 28 films made it into the list of finalists at the First Hermetic Film Festival 2018 in Venice[/caption] Not less than 28 films, most of them with open, some with more concealed hermetic or esoteric messages or symbols, were shown about two
[caption id="attachment_445" align="alignleft" width="340"] Portrait of Radiana Piț and the Owl by artist Elena Cercel, who was also Radiana's visual arts teacher at the school she attended. In this context, the owl is not only a feminine symbol of mystery and wisdom but also a
[caption id="attachment_434" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photo of Radiana Piț during a communion with the natural world. The animal bones she uses are acquired ethically, often times found in the Transylvanian forests where she lives. She uses them mainly to honor the ancient spirit animals and also
[caption id="attachment_298" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Witch Nettle among the guests at the Hermetic Film Festival 2018 in Venice[/caption] Last week, on the 1st and 2nd of March 2018 the First International Hermetic Film Festival, for short FHIFF 2018, took place in Italy. Overall, 28 films in 10
When we've learnt about the love god, Dragobete, and his celebration on the 24th of February, I mentioned his beloved mother, Baba Dochia. She is a very endearing presence in the Romanian pantheon who is surrounded by captivating legends. As a child, I was fascinated
