Towards Unity Through Diversity (Part 1)
Author: Fernand SchwarzAugust 13, 2026
We know from systems theory or evolutionary ecology that the degree of greatest development of a system(an ecosystem, for example) is defined by its level of diversity, which is strongest in the face of changes and distortions when it is at its highest level. All the species that form part of the system contribute to its stability, and its unity depends on the countless links established within [...]
On the Nature of the Woodlouse
Author: Adhiyan JeevatholAugust 13, 2026
Woodlice are everywhere but seldom noticed. They are crucial to our ecosystems but are labelled as pests. They are a diverse land animal yet their ancestors are creatures of the sea. As a child I remember often seeing them in my garden and not thinking much of them. Yet, as I have come to learn over the last few years, this humble and gentle being has been overlooked and misunderstood. St Basil [...]
Pachamama, Goddess of the Earth, the Universe, the All
Author: Natalia LemaJuly 24, 2026
Pachatata and Pachamama These days, I often hear about the need to go back to our roots and reconnect with nature. It feels as though we have allowed speed and productivity to take over our daily lives. In recent years and knowing I grew up in a city, I have started to shift from simply observing nature’s beauty to feeling part of it, rather than standing outside of it. It makes a difference [...]
A Nature-Based Approach to Schooling
Author: Natalia LemaDecember 30, 2025
Growing up in a city and living in one of the busiest cities in the world does not always allow us to connect with Nature in a way that we feel deeply and consciously part of it. And perhaps we don’t even notice it as we rush from place to place, become accustomed to the traffic and the noise, surround ourselves with buildings and feel comfortable with indoor settings because they might offer a [...]
Many Seeds, One Garden: Learning from the Sacred Groves of India
Author: Manjula Nanavati (compiled by)July 8, 2024
This is a write-up based on an event celebrating International Mother Earth Day held at New Acropolis, Colaba, Mumbai. UNESCO has designated April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day to raise public awareness of the challenges to the well-being of our planet, and to recognize our collective responsibility to promote harmony with nature. At an event, to delve deeper into this, and as part [...]
Building The Future
Author: Carlos AdelantadoJune 8, 2024
The path of philosophy is long but not hard. It is a path of searching, of always learning. We like to define a philosopher as a seeker, a lover of wisdom. A philosopher is the one who asks questions about life and tries to find answers; answers that can be valid and useful to find some meaning in life. Today, a question brings us together: How can we build our future? This question carries [...]
On Marsilio Ficino’s Magic
Author: Agostino DominiciJanuary 21, 2024
Marsilio Ficino was a prominent figure in the Italian Renaissance, making significant contributions to the study and revival of Magic. His magical teachings were an amalgamation of Neoplatonism, Hermeticism, and Christian thought. Before delving into Ficino's magical doctrines, it is essential to explore some of the key themes underlying Renaissance magic. - Religious and Cultural Syncretism: [...]
Alchemy and its Mute Language
Author: Agostino DominiciSeptember 8, 2023
To spread and transmit its teachings, Western alchemy has often resorted to the visual arts, with their symbolic and imaginative language. This fact should not surprise us if we take into account that 'working according to nature' is the modus operandi of the alchemist. In other words, if one sets out to discover the hidden laws of nature and its cycles of transformation, he must adopt [...]
Humanity’s Relationship with Trees: A History of Climate Change
Author: Florimond KrinsSeptember 8, 2023
The notion of climate change is not as recent as it may seem. We can find its roots way back in the 15th century, a time of European explorers and ocean travels, opening new routes of communications with the Far East as well as discovering the so-called “New World”: the American continent. This continent, even though it was inhabited, was discovered for the first time by men with a very [...]
Intuition and its Application in Natural Science
Author: Sara Ortiz RousJuly 7, 2023
Our duty is to keep alive in the human being his spiritual intuitions. H.P.Blavatsky The only really valuable thing is intuition. A.Einstein Introduction One of the main characteristics of the human mind is its ability to form concepts, principles and theories for the purpose of understanding the world around us. Einstein used to say in wonder that the most surprising thing [...]
My Friend, the Insect
Author: Carlos AdelantadoApril 9, 2023
One night, like most nights, I was reading while lying in bed. It was a book of lectures by Professor Jorge A. Livraga. It was the end of the day, darkness all around, silence.... By the light of the small lamp on the bedside table, my intellectual activity extended into the moments before sleep. Reading, reflection, peace in my heart... Everything was perfect. Suddenly, he appeared, [...]
Language of Symbols
Author: Sabine LeitnerJanuary 26, 2023
The ‘Language of Symbols’ – a topic that is not only fascinating but is somehow also related to the causes of our current situation. Most of our problems today are the result of human action. Every action reflects our thinking, our worldview, the ‘story’ we tell ourselves why we do what we do. Our modern ‘story’ tells us that we are separated from nature, that nature exists as a [...]