How a once-marginal thesis reshaped the understanding of modernism’s spiritual roots.
Theosophy, “Thought-Forms,” and the Arts. 4. From Ringbom’s Legacy to Today’s Scholarship
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Global Anti-Cultism and the Return of “Brainwashing” Theories
Accusing “cults” of “coercive persuasion” looked démodé, at least in academia and courts of law outside of France. But the discredited theory is coming back.
Theosophy, “Thought-Forms,” and the Arts. 3. Kandinsky and Theosophy in Munich.
How occult ideas and deep esoteric structures shaped the painter who transformed modern art.
Theosophy, “Thought-Forms,” and the Arts. 2. Artists Who Saw the Invisible
From Symbolism to abstraction: how a clairvoyant atlas shaped painters across continents.
Theosophy, “Thought-Forms,” and the Arts. 1. Discovering the Esoteric Roots of Abstraction
Sixten Ringbom’s “dynamite”: how a young scholar’s archival shock reshaped the history of modern art.
How Media Generate Violence, From Rwanda to Anti-Cult Campaigns. 2. Hate Speech Against “Cults”
Nothing in today’s anti-cult agitation can be compared to the scale of the Rwandan genocide. Yet, the logic is the same: dehumanization, fear, and hate speech.
How Media Generate Violence, From Rwanda to Anti-Cult Campaigns. 1. Genocidal Media in Rwanda
The 1994 tragedy had multiple causes, but hate speech spread by the media was crucial. The lesson should be remembered when confronting hate speech today.
Misunderstanding Sacred Eroticism: The Demonization of Esoteric Art
Artists associated with eroticism, particularly with the esoteric erotic traditions, faced discrimination, censorship, and reputational destruction.
Sacred Eroticism as Art and Art as Esoteric Eroticism: From Tantrism to Crowley and Beyond
Sacred eroticism and artistic creation have always been structurally intertwined. The journey starts in India and leads to contemporary spiritual movements.
Beyond the Noise: Observing Shincheonji in France. 4. When Suspicion Replaces Understanding
How media and private and governmental anti-cult institutions shaped and distorted the French debate on the movement.