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.
Esotericism
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.
When the Esoteric West Sought the Dao—and Discovered Its Own Reflection
A volume edited by Lukas Pokorny and Franz Winter classifies and analyzes references by Western esotericists to China.
Theosophy and the Visual Arts. 3. Theosophy and Abstract Art
The crucial Theosophical influence on the fathers of modern abstract art has been progressively rediscovered in recent years.
Theosophy and the Visual Arts. 2. Theosophy and Symbolism
“Symbolism” offered to artists willing to express Theosophical ideas the language they were looking for.
Theosophy and the Visual Arts. 1. Early Theosophical Didactic Art
Of all spiritual and religious organizations, none has had a greater influence on modern art than the Theosophical Society.
Is Yoga Fascist? Why Stewart Home’s “Fascist Yoga” Goes Too Far
The book has value and uncovers some disturbing connections, but ultimately collapses under the weight of its sweeping and unfair generalizations.
Grant Wallace: Psychic Art, Theosophy, and Spiritualism
From his cabin in California, the artist believed he could communicate with deceased, extraterrestrials, and higher beings through a “mental radio.”
“The Serpent’s Tale”: Kuṇḍalinī Without a Leash
Sravana Borkataky-Varma and Anya Foxen refuse to tell us what Kuṇḍalinī “really” is. And yet we may end up knowing more about Kuṇḍalinī than we ever dared to ask.
Theosophy’s Literary Skeletons: Urs App and Madame Blavatsky’s “Mental Furniture”
“The Mother of All Religions,” a tour de force on the sources of Theosophy’s foundational texts, is both impressive and irritating.