Tomorrow, September 21, is the Feast of Saint Vergilius, also known as Vergil or Virgil. If you studied Ancient Latin, you are probably familiar with his works. The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius tells us: “A poet of Rome under the… Continue Reading
Today, September 13, is the Feast of Dante Alighieri. Born Durante degli Alighieri in Florence, Dante was a major Italian poet of the Late Middle Ages. He is best known for the epic poem The Divine Comedy, which describes the… Continue Reading
This feast is a bit overdue, as September 8 is the Feast of Saint Robertus de Fluctibus, aka Robert Fludd. According to The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius, “Fludd was a Kentish Anglican alchemist, Paracelsist physician, mathematician, astronomer, cosmologist, Qabalist, Rosicrucian apologist, and… Continue Reading
On this day in 1909, American explorer Robert Peary sent a telegram from Indian Harbor, Labrador, announcing that he had reached the North Pole five months earlier. In honor of this achievement, today we offer the following dessert recipes for… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, August 29, is the Feast of Saint Ulrich von Hutten, German knight, humanist, and scholar. According to The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius: “Hutten was a contemporary of Rabelais and Paracelsus, and was a key figure in the German Reformation. He… Continue Reading
One hundred eighteen years ago tomorrow (August 25), Gnostic Saint, German philologist, philosopher and critic Friedrich Nietzsche died after an extended illness including at least two strokes. According to The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius, Nietzsche was “Famed for development of… Continue Reading
It’s August 22. On this date in 565 ev, Saint Columba reported seeing a monster in Loch Ness. In 1485 ev, Henry Tudor’s forces defeated English King Richard III during the Battle of Bosworth Field. In 1775 ev, English King George… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, 18 August, is The Feast of Borgia, Pope Alexander VI. Pope Alexander VI, born Rodrigo de Borja 1 January 1431, was Pope from 11 August 1492 until his death on 18 August 1503. According to The Invisible Basilica of… Continue Reading
Yesterday, August 13, was the Feast of Saint Hippolytus. According to The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius, Hippolytus was a “Greek ecclesiastical writer, Bishop of Portus, and the first ‘Antipope.’” What makes Hippolytus unique, however, among the early anti-gnostic writers is… Continue Reading
Oxford Studies in Western Esotericism Book Series edited Professor Henrik Bogdan (University of Gothenburg) has just established a FB page for those who wanted to be updated about their publications. You can Like it here: https://www.facebook.com/Oxford-Studies-in-Western-Esotericism-Book-Series-316244185611762/. And find the serie’s… Continue Reading