The idea of Turin as the capital of alternative spirituality was born in the 19th century, with the flourishing in the city of “magnetizers” and “somnambulists.”
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The Early Pollock and the Esoteric Pollock
Visitors to the important Paris exhibition would not learn about his esoteric connections. But they can find them in his paintings.
Metamorphosis and Theosophy Around Raoul Dal Molin Ferenzona
The theme of the androgyne has a long history in Western culture and came to Ferenzona through the Rosicrucians and the Theosophical Society.
An Outsider Artist, the Bible, and the Aliens: Prophet Royal Robertson
The work of the Louisiana outsider painter owes much to his schizophrenia but is also uniquely related to popular millennialism and UFO lore.
The Esoteric Munch: An Exhibition in Milan
The most visited exhibition of 2024 in Italy offers an opportunity to revisit the Norwegian painter’s interests in Spiritualism, Theosophy, and the demonic.
Diego Rivera and Esotericism: A Forgotten Relationship
Better known as a Marxist, the Mexican muralist was a member of the Rosicrucian order AMORC and cultivated other esoteric interests. His wife Frida Kahlo, a staunch Communist, was fascinated by reincarnation.
TierraMitica (Mythic Land): A Peruvian Communal Society. 3. Life and Art in the Community
It is not only an “Incan Disneyland,” but a place of art, games, and creativity.
TierraMitica (Mythic Land): A Peruvian Communal Society. 2. Mythic Voyages
After the use of ayahuasca was abandoned, the experiences continued through guided meditation techniques.
TierraMitica (Mythic Land): A Peruvian Communal Society. 1. How It All Started
Mikis Hasson created in a jungle in Peru what is not a religious movement, but a neo-shamanic community.
From Sleeping Beauty to Theosophical Masters: The Mystery of Hermann Schmiechen
The Bavarian painter produced the most famous portraits of Masters Koot Hoomi and Morya—reportedly not through entirely natural means.