The painter knew everybody who was somebody in the Belgian and French occult scene. Finally, he discovered the Theosophical Society and joined it in 1899.
Jean Delville and Theosophy. 1. Brussels’ Esoteric Milieu
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From the World
Quebec’s Bill 9: When Secularism Treats Religion as a Problem
A sweeping prohibition on prayer, worship, and faith‑based identity in public life raises profound constitutional and human rights concerns
A Graphic Testament to Courage: “Blood & Water” Remembers Shahbaz Bhatti
A new graphic novel captures the faith, dignity, and defiant humanity of Pakistan’s martyred minister for minorities
South Africa: New Dangerous Moves Toward Regulating Religion
CRL leaders and activists openly call for legislation inspired by international anti-cult ideology
Mapping “Subtle Energies”: From Occult Physics to Eco-Spirituality and Politics
A monumental book explores the many incarnations of prana, qi, kundalini, and other invisible yet influential forces.
Catholic Bishops Denounce Atrocities in Eastern DR Congo: What Exactly Is Happening and Why?
30 years of wars, in part a by-product of the 1994 genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda, created a situation that seems impossible to solve.
A Judicial Suicide: The Tokyo Decision Against the Unification Church. 3. Subjective Interpretation and “Social Norms.”
The High Court based its decision on a biased view of the church and a vague notion of what is socially acceptable.
A Judicial Suicide: The Tokyo Decision Against the Unification Church. 2. An Irrational Verdict
Rather than on logic, the decision seems to be based on political decisions taken under the pressure of a manipulated public opinion.
A Judicial Suicide: The Tokyo Decision Against the Unification Church. 1. A Death Sentence
A dissolution order is more than just a legal act; it fundamentally denies the dignity of the dissolved religion and its members.
“Brainwashing,” Steven Hassan, and the OneTaste Case. 2. The Prosecution of Nicole Daedone
The anti-cult movement needed a “legal precedent” to reintroduce the discredited idea that “cults” use “mental manipulation.”