The elaborate stone portal is filled with messages of duality and transformation On Old Town Square, there is a house with a plaque saying Albert Einstein used to stop by there. But…
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Rival ghosts haunt the House at the Golden Well
Old Town’s prettiest house is also home to legends of greed and murder One of the most striking facades on the route from Charles Bridge to Old Town Square is the House…
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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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The fortuneteller of the Golden Lane
Madame de Thebes read cards at Prague Castle but fell afoul of the Gestapo One of the big attractions of Prague Castle is the Golden Lane. Legends claim it was home to alchemists…
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Magic Prague Tour shows a week of wonders
People can see esoteric treasures plus meet like-minded people Prague, and much of Bohemia, is just filled with mystical and curious places. Finding them on your own and separating the fact from…
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Sendivogius, the man who turned mercury into gold
One of the more successful alchemists has been overshadowed by the better-known Edward Kelley An overlooked alchemist who was attracted to the court of Rudolf II is Michael Sendivogius, who, aside from the…
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A Red Lion, a Golden Cup, and the “Oil of the Sun”.
A few house signs in Prague hint at hidden alchemical meanings. The main figure on Ace of Cups in The Tarot of Prague is a red lion with a chalice, from a building…
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Tales of three doorways
The Four of Pentacles in The Tarot of Prague features details from three Prague buildings from different eras, but that speak to us across time. The House at St. Luke (U sv.…