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Olympiodorus Younger: the Last Neoplatonist
Olympiodorus the Younger, a prominent figure in late antiquity, is known as the last of the Neoplatonist pagans in Alexandria, Egypt. On...

Sylvia Rose
Jul 21, 20244 min read
 
 


The Pauli Effect - Quarks or Quacks?
The Pauli Effect is a peculiar phenomenon named after physicist Wolfgang Pauli. In the early 20th century, quantum theory is a brave new...

Sylvia Rose
Jul 18, 20242 min read
 
 


Hermeticism & Alchemy in Alexandria
Hermeticism  and alchemy  fall in love in ancient Alexandria , Egypt. Their relationship begins almost 2000 years ago and still prevails...

Sylvia Rose
Jul 17, 20244 min read
 
 


Synchronicity: Psychology of Coincidence
Synchronicity describes thoughts and occurrences with apparent relations in meaning, yet without an obvious causal connection....

Sylvia Rose
Jul 2, 20246 min read
 
 


Alchemy of Islam: Medieval Golden Age
Islamic alchemy gives a glimpse  of a world where science and mysticism intertwine and the pursuit of knowledge transcends boundaries. In...

Sylvia Rose
Jun 24, 20246 min read
 
 


Nanshe: Nature Goddess of Justice & Dreams
Nanshe is an active goddess in old Mesopotamia. Deity of sea water, fresh water, marshes and the animals of these environments, she also...

Sylvia Rose
Dec 22, 20233 min read
 
 


What is the Philosopher's Stone?
The Philosopher's Stone (Latin: lapis philosophorum ) conjures elements of primal lore and eternal powers. In history and legend, the...

Sylvia Rose
Oct 26, 20232 min read
 
 


Women of the Wild Hunt: Holle, Diana, Frigg
A European phenomenon, the Wild Hunt  is a supernatural event crossing several cultures including German, Norse, Roman, French, English...

Sylvia Rose
Oct 10, 20237 min read
 
 


Animal Spirits - Puma, Butterfly, Dog
Within the shamanic bestiary  countless animal spirits and totems arise. An ancestor of the Puma once roamed the fertile valleys and...

Sylvia Rose
Jun 16, 20234 min read
 
 
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