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This space is our mission to enrich every week. Here, we explore the Magical Arts in both their practical and historical forms: biographies, movements, occultists, rituals. We strive to make occult knowledge accessible (which is not synonymous with sinister, let's be clear) that has been studied and archived for centuries in grimoires still mysterious today. Magic has always been part of life, sometimes mocked, sometimes stigmatized, but always present. We wish you a good read and hope that each of our articles will illuminate your path.
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Elementals, These Creatures of the Invisible
European occult traditions teach that alongside the realm of angels and demons exists a third order of spiritual beings connected to the natural elements. These creatures, called elemental spirits or...
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Occultism in Women
The history of occultism tends to highlight only male figures. One readily imagines the medieval alchemist in his laboratory or...
Joséphin Péladan, literary and occult adventurer
Joséphin Péladan (1858-1918) was a French man of letters known for his major role in symbolism and fin-de-siècle occultism. A...
Franz Bardon, a transmitter of Hermetic knowledge
Franz Bardon is a Czechoslovak occultist, Hermeticist, and esoteric author whose work marked the revival of Western magic in the...
Basile Valentin, monk and alchemist
Basile Valentin is an iconic figure in alchemy, traditionally presented as a 15th-century Benedictine monk who became an alchemist. His...
Occultism and High Fashion, a Long History
Occultism has long maintained a discreet but persistent relationship with French haute couture. In France especially, many fashion personalities have...
Magic and Witchcraft in the Basque Country
The French Basque Country is a land of mountains and legends where the figure of the witch holds a unique...
The Sator Square, word of power
The Sator Square is a mysterious Latin palindrome arranged in a square, consisting of the five words SATOR AREPO TENET...
Stanislas de Guaita, Occultist of the Belle Époque
Stanislas de Guaita was a French poet and occultist whose romantic life illustrates the esoteric fervor of the late 19th...
