The Italian late symbolist painter can only be understood by acknowledging his connections to Rosicrucianism, Theosophy, and a Christian form of esotericism.
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Freemasonry, What Is It Exactly? 7. Rites and Quasi-Masonic Organizations
A look at the different rites and at a plethora of organizations that have “something to do” with Freemasonry.
Freemasonry, What Is It Exactly? 6. Obediences and Rites
Freemasonry is today divided into rival obediences and international federations. They should not be confused with the different masonic rites.
The Shincheonji Paju Case: An Open Letter to the President of South Korea
Scholars and human rights activists protest the scandal of the rental of a park by Shincheonji cancelled at the last minute on a pretext after a slander campaign.
Freemasonry, What Is It Exactly? 5. Templar Myths and High Degrees
Born with two, then three degrees, Freemasonry developed many more based on legends connecting its origins with the European aristocracy and the Knights Templar.
Freemasonry, What Is It Exactly? 4. Anderson’s Constitutions of 1723
Modern Freemasonry was born in 1717, and its Constitutions were published in 1723. Since the beginning, their reference to God created problems and schisms.
A Psychobiography of Tamara de Lempicka and a New Look at Her Religious Paintings
In a new book, Italian psychologist Chiara Luzi reveals new details on “Mother Superior,” “Saint Antoine,” and the painter’s mental problems.
A Scandal in South Korea: Shincheonji’s Park Rental for a Mass Meeting Cancelled at the Last Minute
Under the futile pretext that it may “provoke North Korea,” authorities compelled the religious movement to cancel a peaceful event with the expected attendance of 100,000 believers and guests.
Freemasonry, What Is It Exactly? 3. The Temple of Solomon and the “Masonic Word”
Legends about Solomon’s Temple and a word identifying the genuine members of the guild were passed from the “operative” to the “speculative” Freemasons.
Freemasonry, What Is It Exactly? 2. Operative Freemasonry
Before “accepted” and “speculative” members who were neither stonemasons nor architect were allowed to join the craft, it operated for centuries as a professional guild.