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November 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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#Angel
November 7, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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October 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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The image depicts a Masonic representation of Jacob's Ladder, which is a biblical vision described in the Book of Genesis (chapter 28). Jacob's Ladder symbolises the path to enlightenment and the connection between heaven and earth. The three pillars represent wisdom, strength and beauty, which are fundamental principles of Freemasonry. The symbols of the sun, moon and star represent the three lights of the Lodge and the universal nature of Freemasonry. The ladder itself is a symbol of the Freemason's progress through the various degrees and the moral teachings he receives along the way.
October 6, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Secret Seal of Solomon

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The "secret seal of Solomon" is a symbol of power over visible and invisible forces, of the unity of opposites and of protection. It appears as a hexagram or pentagram, was understood to be King Solomon's ring and serves in magic and mysticism as the key to dominion over "above and below".
October 2, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Artist John William Waterhouse. Year 1886. Oil on Canvas. Measures 183 cm × 127 cm (72 inches × 50 inches). Location Tate Britain, London, UK.
The magic circle. In a style typical of his work, Waterhouse depicts a solitary female figure in the centre foreground, surrounded by a blurred, unreal-looking landscape. At least one figure is faintly recognisable in the background, looking almost exclusively at the foreground figure. Waterhouse paid careful attention to the angles used, balancing the circle the figure draws around herself with a triangle - her outstretched arm, extended by the straight stick, is at a 25-degree angle to her upright body. The determined face emphasises the witch's power, her exclusion of ravens and frogs (popular symbols of magic) and her mastery of the pillar of smoke. Instead of arching outwards or being swayed by the wind, she remains in a straight line. A living snake coils around the woman's neck. The magical circle is similar in composition to Waterhouse's later painting Miranda - The Storm from 1916 , which also depicts a woman associated with magic. Miranda wears a similar dress to the witch in The Magic Circle , and her face can only be seen in profile. In contrast to Frederick Sandy's depictions of sorceresses, such as Morgan le Fay (1864) and Medea (1868) , Waterhouse portrayed his witch with an attentive but not malicious expression.
October 2, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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#Guswmus
A red noble rose 🌹 surrounded by a naturally grown heart ♥️ made of dry stalks🌾.
September 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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#Art #Zuerich #zurich #Switzerland
September 28, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Source: Hulton Picture Library
The image shows an ink drawing by Aleister Crowley entitled "Satan". Artist: Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), a well-known British occultist, ceremonial magician, writer and philosopher. Title of the work: "Satan". Technique: Pen and ink drawing. Content: The drawing shows a figure with horn-like features, which can be interpreted as Satan, embedded in an architectural or symbolic environment. Source: The image is from the Hulton Picture Library.
September 27, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Marguerithe Ammann: The Dragon (1958) - a colourful work inspired by the mythical Basel figure Basilisk.

#Art #Dragon #Mythical #Basilisk #Basel #Switzerland
September 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Angels really do exist!?
A little angel lies peacefully asleep on a brick.
August 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Atash Behram

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Atash Behram Photo of the continuously burning eternal flame, the Atash Behram, in the Fire Temple of Yazd, Iran, which is consecrated from 16 different types of sacred fire. This fire has been burning continuously since around 470 AD and was consecrated from 16 different types of sacred fire. It symbolizes the highest purity, divine presence, and connection to Ahura Mazda, the supreme Zoroastrian god. In the temple, the fire is protected behind an amber-colored glass wall so that it can never be extinguished. The 16 different types of sacred, consecrated fires that make up the Atash Behram in Zoroastrianism come from various professional and symbolic sources. These were individually consecrated with elaborate purification and blessing rituals before being united. The sources include fires from: • a blacksmith • a potter • a baker • a carpenter • a warrior • a priest • a brickworks • a corpse (corpse fire) • a lightning strike (lightning fire) This list is illustrative, as a total of 16 different types of fire are collected from different areas of life and nature, including fire from various craftsmen, kitchens, shrines, rituals, etc. The selection symbolizes a kind of cosmic and social wholeness that is united in the Atash Behram and is considered a symbol of the highest purity, divine presence, and connection to Ahura Mazda. The consecration of the fires can take many months and follows very strict ritual rules. In summary: • 16 fires from different sources (crafts, nature, rituals) • Examples of sources: blacksmith, baker, warrior, funeral pyre, lightning • Each type of fire is consecrated and purified individually • The union of all fires symbolizes supreme purity and divine presence This complex composition makes the Atash Behram the highest and holiest fire in Zoroastrianism.
August 9, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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The stone in the picture is a work of art with the inscription: "WE GAVE A PARTY FOR THE GODS AND THE GODS ALL CAME." It is a sculpture often found in gardens or parks as a decorative element or as part of an art installation. Enea Museum, Rapperswil Jona, Switzerland.
August 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Patrick Graf, Enea Museum, Jona

Ghanamässige Vietnam Minute (2014)

Acrylic lacquer, dispersion & oil on cardboard

321 x 220 cm
August 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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#ai #ki
August 8, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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USA, forest, mystical, gateway, paradise, fern, moss, Hoh, Rainforest, Olympic, National Park, backlight, rays, Washington, evening, mood, light, sunset, panorama.

C: Stefan Hefele
The image shows a scene in the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park, Washington, USA. It's a densely wooded rainforest known for its lush growth of ferns and mosses. The sun's rays filtering through the canopy create an atmospheric atmosphere and emphasize the intense green color of the vegetation. The Hoh Rainforest is a popular destination for hikers and nature photographers who want to experience the unique flora and fauna.
August 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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July 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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#Photogrqphy #Photo #Image

Follow the Light. Insect Instructions.
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July 18, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Aurora Consurgens 15th century.

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Country of Location Switzerland Location Zurich Library / Collection Central Library Call Number Ms. Rh. 172 Manuscript Title Aurora Consurgens Headline Parchment · 100 ff. · 20.4 x 13.9 cm · St. Gallen · 15th century Language Latin Brief Description The first part of this parchment manuscript contains the so-called Aurora Consurgens, which is distinguished by its cycle of illustrations, and numerous other alchemical treatises, from Albertus Magnus to the Secreta Hermetis Philosophi, Johannes de Garlandia, excerpts from Geber (Jabir ibn Hayyan), the Thesaurus Philosophiae, and the Visio Arislei. To date, nine other Aurora manuscripts are known in Berlin (Die uffgehnde Morgenrödte), Bologna, Glasgow, Leiden, Vienna, Paris, Prague, and Venice. The Berlin manuscript, dated to the early 16th century, is closely related to the Zurich Codex, both in terms of its illustrations and the accompanying texts translated into German.
July 17, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Max Cooper
The image shows a visualization of chromosomes, part of Max Cooper's Chromos project. Artist and concept: The project is a collaboration between electronic musician Max Cooper, VFX specialist Andy Lomas, and scientists at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge. Scientific basis: It is based on data from chromosomal conformation capture experiments that visualize the folding and structure of DNA molecules inside a cell. EP and visual elements: "Chromos" is also the title of an EP by Max Cooper, released in 2017, which provides music to accompany these scientifically inspired visualizations. Project goal: The project aims to make the complexity and beauty of biological processes such as DNA folding accessible and to explore the connection between music and science.
July 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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#Nature #Butterfly #Switzerland
July 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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#Art as #Medicine. Uchechukwu Ibemere
Art as Medicine with Uchechukwu Ibemere. For Nigerian artist and photographer Uchechukwu Ibemere, his camera is his journal. A tool to process that results in his stark black and white portraits of mesmerising clarity. “Just like every poet owns a pen used in writing down their numerous poetry work, photography serves as my own little ink, creating a visual narrative one click at a time.” “I’m more of a listener rather than a talker - an introvert. And with art, I barely ever need to speak verbally as my work creates an avenue for me to communicate my thoughts regarding various issues that concerns me and the world at large through my lens.” “I am fairly certain that art, just like medicine, shares an affinity for healing” — Uchechukwu Ibemere
July 15, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Egyptian Statue of a deified individual covered with magic spells and deities; belonged to 26th-30th Dynasty (672-342 BC).
July 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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July 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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July 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM