Sylvia RoseJul 214 min readOlympiodorus 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 RoseJul 174 min readHermeticism & Alchemy in AlexandriaHermeticism and alchemy fall in love in ancient Alexandria , Egypt. Their relationship begins almost 2000 years ago and still prevails...
Sylvia RoseJun 246 min readAlchemy of Islam: Medieval Golden AgeIslamic alchemy gives a glimpse of a world where science and mysticism intertwine and the pursuit of knowledge transcends boundaries. In...
Sylvia RoseOct 25, 20232 min readWhat is the Philosopher's Stone?The Philosopher's Stone (latin: lapis philosophorum ) conjures elements of primal lore and eternal powers. In history and legend,...
Sylvia RoseOct 10, 20236 min readWomen of the Wild Hunt: Holle, Diana, FriggA European phenomenon, the Wild Hunt is a supernatural event crossing several cultures including German, Norse, Roman, French, English...
Sylvia RoseJun 16, 20234 min readAnimal Spirits - Puma, Butterfly, DogWithin the shamanic bestiary countless animal spirits and totems arise. An ancestor of the Puma once roamed the fertile valleys and...