Often when talking about archaeoastronomy, constructions that are not striking are overlooked. We have been told a thousand times that the three Egyptian pyramids coincide with the stars of Orion's belt, that Stonehenge is aligned with the solstices; every year we are reminded of the descent of Kukulcan on the pyramid of Chichen Itza, and on some...
Baphomet (or Bafomet) is one of the most controversial figures, from the Middle Ages to the present day. Its origins are still confusing today, and today it has a popular meaning completely different from its original meaning.
If we look for information about the Celtic rituals celebrated on the night of Samhain (which in Gaelic could mean "end of summer" or "first month", depending on the etymology preferred by linguists), we will find a mixture of historical studies and neopagan rites, such as Wicca or neo-druidism. We know that it was related to spirits and the...
In the previous article we saw the Major Arcana and their relationships with the planets and elements. The Minor Arcana generally receive less attention, but the truth is that their number and their astrological distribution are very well structured. Therefore, for many fortune tellers, the Minor Arcana are the true informants of astrology in the...
We continue the analysis of the film Midsommar (v. Midsommar (I). An analysis of postmodern terror)
Crystal has always been a current and admired element when it comes to being used for divination. We have already seen divination with a crystal ball, possibly the most representative, along with the Tarot, of intuitive divination. Of the rest of the divinations, most of them follow the steps of geomancy, that is, as we have seen in other articles,...
In recent years, a series of despicable events related to witchcraft, the performance of spells, bindings and other rituals, etc. have occurred around the world, which in turn lead to a series of criminal and delinquent acts of an atrocious nature. However, each media outlet has reported it in a different way and below we can examine each case.
Mabon is undoubtedly the most forgotten festival of the year in all religions, pagan and neopagan. Mabon takes place on the autumn equinox, on September 23. In today's world, it is a time full of activities that leaves little time for spirituality: it is the end of the holidays, the return to work or studies, changes in climate, diet, routines,...
An onmyōji (陰陽師) is an oriental sorcerer, a practitioner of onmyōdo, an esoteric movement originally from China, which permeated Japanese culture from the 6th century, and which combined astrology, divination, theories about the elements and yin-yang, rituals for exorcisms and appeasing spirits, control over shikigami or feng shui family gods, as...
Gematria is a philosophical, esoteric and cultural Hebrew product. In it, each letter of the Hebrew alphabet has an associated numerical value, which can change depending on the system used, existing (according to the Kabbalah) more than three hundred different paths.
Salt has always been a key element in magical and religious matters. There are long traditions about salt as a repellent of evil spirits. It has long been used in both magical circles and in more mundane ways, such as throwing it on the doorstep to keep evil spirits from entering, or throwing a little on the left shoulder if...
Coulianu (1987) and Daxelmüller (1993) agree that the Renaissance is not, as has been claimed, a rediscovery of Greco-Roman arts, but a rebirth of the occult, that is, a rebirth of classical and philosophical symbolism, even before the first ancient sculptures came to light. Indeed, it is a time of esoteric awakening, in the deepest sense of the...
