Russian Leading Anti-Cultist Calls Ukrainians “Nazis,” “Satanists,” and “Cannibals”
Archpriest Alexander Novopashin is vice-president of Russia’s largest anti-cult organization, and still styles himself as a “corresponding member” of FECRIS.
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Surrealism and Esotericism. 3. A World of Symbols
Gurdjieff, folk magic, the Tarot and World War II were intertwined in the late Surrealist artistic and cultural universe. Esotericism maintained a decisive role.
Surrealism and Esotericism. 2. Surrealism and Alchemy
Alchemy acquired an increasingly important role in the works of the Surrealists. It was more than a symbol.
Surrealism and Esotericism. 1. An Exhibition and a Documentary
At the Guggenheim Collection in Venice—and in a video by La Società dello Zolfo—we are offered an itinerary through an enchanted world.
Oak Flat Apache Site: Destruction Can Proceed, 9th Circuit Says
Another legal round goes against the Native Americans. Without a Supreme Court or political intervention, the sacred site appears to be doomed.
Sajid Mir: The Strange Case of the Undead Pakistani Terrorist
One of the organizers of the deadly 2008 Mumbai attack had been declared dead. It comes out he is very much alive.
France: “Burkini” Forbidden, Swimming Topless Allowed
A typically French decision by the Council of State states that head-to-ankle swimwear violates the sacred principle of laïcité while uncovering the breasts is OK.
Hare Krishna Detained in Russia
In Syzran they were accused of holding an unauthorized procession. In fact, authorities believed they might convert Orthodox Christians.
MISA and Gregorian Bivolaru: A New Book by Massimo Introvigne
The dramatic history and the teachings of the movement are highlighted in the first monograph consecrated to it.