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A Red Lion, a Golden Cup, the Philosopher’s Stone and the ‘Oil of the Sun’
A few house signs in Prague hint at hidden alchemical meanings and the Philosopher’s Stone. The main figure on Ace of Cups in The Tarot of Prague is a red lion with a chalice,…
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Photo gallery: Summer solstice alignment dates to Charles IV
A beautiful connection between Charles Bridge and the tomb of St Wenceslas occurs on the summer solstice. There was little difference between science and mysticism back in the time of Emperor Charles…
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A wild werewolf stalked Emperor Rudolf’s castle moat
Wild wolves used to be common in Europe, and with them tales of werewolves. They were often talked of across Northern Europe and deep into Russia, but on occasion were mentioned all…
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The haunted ministry: Prague’ Černín Palace hides a demonic past
The Černín Palace in Prague has a long and unsettling history. . What is now the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the 1660’s up to 1851 belonged to the noble Černín…
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Absinth Makes the Art Grow Fonder
“Thy fumes are sharp, dire as Medusa’s tears,In thy green depths a tempting demon leers,Leading the victim on without alarm.”Francis Saltus Saltus Is there any substance as synonymous with the Bohemian Gothic…
