Articles

In Search of Harmony: a Mythic Journey Across Cultures.

“Harmony is the source of manifestation, the cause of its existence, and the medium between God and man.” Hazrat Inayat Khan Throughout history and across (continue reading)

Graffiti – A not so Modern Form of Self-Expression

Today, graffiti is an integral part of life in big cities. It is regarded as vandalism by some, while others think of it as a (continue reading)

Literature – Art or Entertainment?

A story, like anything in life really, is composed of its superficial aspect and its inner core or essence. This essence is what makes a (continue reading)

The Homesick Philosopher: Living Between Two Worlds

There is a kind of quiet battle that rages in the hearts of many who have left their homeland to seek a life elsewhere. For (continue reading)

Rediscovering the Hieratic Dimension in Art

Both the National Gallery in London and the Louvre in Paris have shown major exhibitions this year on 13th century art with its sense of (continue reading)

The Etruscans: Guardians of the Sacred

The origins of the Etruscans – along with their sacred knowledge, language, and traditions – remain, in part, veiled in mystery. Even in antiquity, people (continue reading)

Ulugh Beg of Samarkand

In the heart of Central Asia where fertile valleys meet ancient arteries of the Silk Road, lies Samarkand, an enchanting city steeped in legend, adorned (continue reading)

Sir Philip Sidney: Neoplatonist, Cabalist, Hermeticist and Patron of Giordano Bruno

Everyone is probably familiar with the image of the glittering court of Elizabeth I, the ‘Virgin Queen’ surrounded by glamorous courtiers like Sir Walter Raleigh (continue reading)

Is Meaning Dead?

I have always believed that it is healthy to question everything every now and then and to check whether the beliefs we have adopted during (continue reading)

Are We Morally Prepared for Crises?

In March 2025, the EU advised all its 450 million citizens to prepare for potential crises like war, cyberattacks, a major disease outbreak and natural (continue reading)