A village once stood outside the Old Town walls, and a pond there was home to a sad but beautiful mermaid The Czech word for a little pond is Rybníček, and in…
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architecture, astrology, baroque, Bohemian lifestyle, churches, Gothic lifestyle, magic prague, Prague and Bohemia, saints and relics, Tarot and divination, Tarot of Prague
Tales and meanings of the Prague Orloj
The Astronomical Clock has been restored to its pre-war condition The Astronomical Clock at Prague’s Old Town Square has been rebuilt, returning its inner clockwork to the weights and gears system used…
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Chlupáč, the murderous hairy ghost
A half man-half beast terrorized brothels housed on former church property Not all ghosts are see-through, or covered in shrouds. One of Prague’s most dangerous ghosts was a hairy man who had…
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astrology, Baba Studio, Bohemian lifestyle, Prague and Bohemia, Tarot and divination, Tarot of Prague
The horoscopes of Albrecht von Wallenstein
The general took astrology very seriously, even delaying a battle due to the stars Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein, one of the most significant generals of the Thirty Years’ War, had a…
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Using The Tarot of Prague
A Brazilian fan of the deck explains why it is his favorite to read People from all sorts of backgrounds become involved with Tarot, and also have different reasons for choosing the…
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The wild unicorn of Prague
A conjuring trick gone horribly wrong unleashed a mythical beast Prague legends include many mystical animals, including a unicorn. While the story is a bit vague, this majestic creature is more than…
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Fortunes change on Charles Bridge
Fate frowns on a vain merchant but smiles on a poor villager and bridge guard Two tales tell of strange reversals of fortune that took place on Charles Bridge. One is a…
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astrology, cemeteries and memorials, Magic Bohemia, magic prague, Prague and Bohemia, secret societies, Tarot and divination
Pierre de Lasenic, a modern esoteric soul
Books by the 20th century occultist remain in print but the man is an enigma When people think of the occult in Prague, the time of Rudolf II comes to mind. But…
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architecture, Baba Studio, baroque, cemeteries and memorials, churches, Devil, ghosts and phantoms, magic prague, Tarot and divination
Ghost dogs of Prague
Dogs are ubiquitous in Prague and that extends to the spirit world as well One of the first things you will notice in Prague is the number of dogs. People love their…
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Edward Kelley’s Bohemian adventures
The British alchemist went from highs to lows to a premature death in the Rudolfine era When it comes to alchemists in Bohemia working under Rudolf II, two names stand out: Edward…
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John Dee languishes in Bohemia
The adviser to Queen Elizabeth I saw his fortunes decline in Prague The scholarly John Dee will likely always be remembered for getting caught up with Edward Kelley, a somewhat shady character…
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Prague was founded by a pagan princess
A visionary woman saw the future of the Czech capital Like many old cities, the origins of Prague are a bit mysterious. A popular legend says the city was founded by a…
