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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baroque, Bohemian lifestyle, churches, magic prague, Prague and Bohemia, saints and relics, secret societies, Tarot and divination
The Infant of Prague is a Santeria icon
An Afro-Spanish religion uses the Czech statue to represent one of its key figures One statue, two religions. The Infant of Prague is of course a world-famous Roman Catholic icon, and the…
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Momento Mori to McQueen – a Brief History of the Skull in Fashion
Over the years, the human skull has somehow represented almost everything – life and death, perilous danger and good luck. We see it worn by Hell’s Angels and Hello Kitty alike. I…
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Baba Studio, Gothic fashion, Gothic literature, Gothic music, Prague and Bohemia, Tarot and divination
Welcome to the World of Bohemian Gothic and Magic Prague
From the twisting alleys and misted towers of Prague, Baba Studio brings an alternative view of the fantasy landscape where the dark history of old Prague meets the poetic decadence of the Bohemian lifestyle,…
