The early 20th-century English occultist Aleister Crowley was known in his lifetime as the wickedest man alive. Often called “the Beast,” this was …
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A History of Magic and the Occult
Throughout history men and women have attempted to change their fate through magical practices.
Mediumship, Eastern philosophy, and ancient healing rituals are practices that left their mark on many modern artworks. The influence of occultism …
Spiritual and occult movements were very popular in late 19th and early 20th century Europe and America, especially among artists. New inventions and …
As you flip through a Tarot deck, you will see that each card features a detailed design. These designs use metaphors and cultural references to, in …
The Vikings were not prolific writers and left no extended prose in their runic alphabet, known as Younger Futhark. But writing was considered sacred …
Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in tarot cards but just where do these cards originate from? Ancient Egypt? China? France? Not as …
The mystical practice of alchemy surrounds the transformation and creation of matter. Alchemists were most concerned with learning how to convert …
The Swedish artist Hilma af Klint finally received praise as the forgotten pioneer of abstraction. She had a profound interest in occult and …
Although the ethics of the Bible condemn the use of magic, many of its stories contain references to individuals who are described as magicians. Some …
What is ‘magic’ exactly or, more specifically, what is magic in an ancient context? The Oxford Classical Dictionary defines it as ‘a manipulative …
Rudolph II (1552 – 1612), the melancholic emperor, the patron of alchemists, and the collector of arts. He assembled a fascinating collection of art …
The Renaissance saw a flourishing in European arts and philosophy, and Renaissance philosophy was influenced by mysticism and the occult.
The late 19th and early 20th century philosophical school of Theosophy had a profound and long-lasting influence on modern, and particularly …
Hecate is a mysterious figure from ancient Greek mythology, with just a handful of myths to her name. Nonetheless, she is still a fascinating figure …
When the Ashmolean Museum opened in 1683, it was the first modern museum accessible to the public. This achievement was due in no small part to the …
The Romans came to believe that the god Hermes was responsible for all human knowledge, based on what they knew about the Egyptian god Thoth. An …
