Halloween 2020 will be nothing we have experienced for a very long time – possibly since the ‘Spanish’ flu of a century ago. With partial and full lockdowns in place across much of the globe, it will have tested human ingenuity to its limits to
I was lucky enough to meet Sharon Ormerod in person at the European School of Theosophy, we had been friends on Facebook sometime before that. Finally, I got to spend time with this talented lady whose artwork I had been following on Facebook. I began
When I was a teenager, I came across the runes and I was instantly attracted to them and the story of Odin, so I bought my first set of them. I could have done with a book such as the one Kevin Rowan-Drewitt has written,
George William Russell (10 April 1867 – 17 July 1935) who wrote under the pseudonym AE was an Irish writer, editor, critic, poet and painter. He was a member of the Dublin Lodge of the Theosophical Society for some time and a friend of the poet
Plato famously observed that “the proper emotion of the philosopher is wonder. For there is no other beginning of philosophy than this.” [1] Indeed the implication of the title “philosopher” itself bears witness to such a sentiment, since we love what we do not assume
Paris is renown for its artists and musicians, so when Hermes came across the inspiring art of a modern day French artist living in that very city, Hermes had to chat to her. Vanessa Fanuele has had many exhibitions around the world showcasing her drawings,
Desiree Ickerodt is an artist and film maker who resides in London. Hermes sent Colyn Boyce to have a chat with her about her work and her art. [caption id="attachment_16313" align="alignnone" width="297"] Not of this World[/caption] Hermes: In what media do you work? DI: I have worked in
The New Year saw the launch of a four-part BBC Scotland TV series on the history of art and religion. The presenter was a former neighbour of mine, Richard Holloway, one-time Bishop of Edinburgh. Seeing Richard again on television took me back to 1997 and
ART COMPETITION of the International Theosophical Congress. Russia.Voronezh.21,22 November 2020 COMPETITION fine and decorative arts, dedicated to Elena Petrovna Blavatsky Dear friends! We invite you to become a participant of the Competition, within the framework of of the IV International Theosophical Congress to be held: Russia, Voronezh, 21, 22 November 2020. Ramada Plaza "Voronezh
Art-what a wonderous practice it is. It is a way one can express one’s self, whether it is drawing, painting, sculpting or whatever material one uses, it is a joy to do, to look at, to take part in. Art is of course subjective which