The early years of medieval Christianity greatly diverged from what we commonly associate with the teachings of Christ in the modern age. During the 11th century,…
In the cradle of civilization, the forsaken ruins of Göbekli Tepe are said to be the oldest temples ever uncovered in archaeological excavation. The timeworn tell…
Gendün Chöephel was a rebellious Tibetan monk who, through his controversial writing and illustration, inspired radical change in Tibetan culture. Considered to be the reincarnation of…
The ancient practice known as Prāṇāyāma is a form of Ashtanga yoga focused on developing mastery of the breath rather than the body. The phrase is…
The sweltering plateaus of Mali, Northwest Africa, are home to a mysterious lineage infamous for their apparent ancestral connection to advanced extraterrestrial beings. This covert, culturally…
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Esoteric Encyclopedia: The Nag Hammadi Library
On the outskirts of Nag Hammadi, Egypt in December 1945, a farmer was digging for fertilizer around the mountainous caverns of Jabal al-Tārif. After hitting something…
The Essenes were a reclusive and mysterious Jewish sect that believed in reincarnation, human ascension, and the immortality of the soul. Many Essenes engaged in communal…
The Law of One is a 5 part series of channeled books detailing a vast metaphysical philosophy that has left a lasting impression on the spiritual…
In recent decades, the nature and importance of consciousness in modern science has been a contentious subject of debate. Quantum physicists agree that observation plays a…
The Wodaabe Tribe are among the last surviving nomadic traders of the Sahel region. Their migratory journeys cover the expanse of Northern Africa, where they travel…
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Esoteric Encyclopedia: The Occult Anatomy of Man
The secret nature of the cosmos has long been accepted as an unreachable enigma to the seekers of every age. The body held a similar miraculous…
Enclosed within the lush jungles of Cambodia, an otherworldly sanctuary graces the earth with its enigmatic presence. Its sacred ruins carry the story of a fallen…
Our spiritual journey has never been a straight line. The nature of life in this ephemeral world consists of frequent swings between unexpected extremes, even in…
The Buddhist monks of the esoteric Shingon or “True Word” tradition once practiced a mysterious ritual that is said to transmute the consciousness of the ascetic…
The mountains of Jordan are a lapidarian fortress separating the prolific region of Palestine and the arid dunes of the Arabian desert. Within this stronghold lies…
Angels are arguably the most ubiquitous spiritual beings in world religion. Taking on human form or manifesting as a pillar of light, these majestic mysteries have…
The Ajanta Caves are an ancient cluster of rock-cut Buddhist monasteries carved into a series of 29 caves within the Sahyadri Mountains of Maharashtra State, India. …
Featured art by Natalee Miller Kundalini is a Sanskrit word meaning “coiled one”, which refers to a type of shakti, or primal cosmic energy, that is…