After weeks of agony, a young Ahmadi Muslim, who had been assaulted for no reason during the anti-government riots in August, breathed his last.
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Freemasonry, What Is It Exactly? 8. “Masonic Philosophy” or “Masonic Method?”
Freemasons often claims that they do not have a doctrine. They have, however, a distinctive method, behind which a “philosophical horizon” may be discerned.
Unification Church and Jehovah’s Witnesses: Why Is Japan Not Accepting a UN Visit?
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief formally requested on March 28, 2024, to visit Japan. Astonishingly, her request has not been accepted.
Raoul Dal Molin Ferenzona in Collesalvetti: “A Small Town, a Great Exhibition”
The Italian late symbolist painter can only be understood by acknowledging his connections to Rosicrucianism, Theosophy, and a Christian form of esotericism.
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.