


The Spanish Alumbrados: Origin of the Term ‘Illuminati’
Definition The Iluminados, Perfectibilists and TheosophiCAL REFERENCES Illuminati. the past participle of illuminare, meaning to “light up,” or “illuminate.” The plural term, “Illuminati” (Lat. illuminatus; Ital. Illuminato) was originally applied to a […]

Carl Orff: Tempus es Iocundum and Dulcissime
Dulcissime Dulcissime, Sweetest one! Ah! totam tibi subdo me! I give myself to you totally! tempus est iocundum This is a joyful time Tempus es iocundum, This is the joyful […]

John Tavener: “Hymn to the Mother of God”
“HYMN TO THE MOTHER OF GOD” Lyrics “In You, O Woman full of Grace,the angelic choirs, and the human race,all creation rejoices. O sanctified Temple,mystical Paradise,and glory of Virgins. In […]

John Tavener: “Lament of the Mother of God” | Winchester Choir with Solveig Kringelborn
“Lament of the Mother of God” Winchester Cathedral Choir with Solveig Kringelborn.

John Tavener: “Mother and Child”
“Mother and Child” “Hail Maria, Hail Sophia…” Hail Nature, Hail Spirit, Wisdom of God, Soul of the World.

The Performance of Occultism: ‘Adept’ and ‘Initiate’
Adeptus means in Latin, “one who has obtained,” and thus referring to the person as an Adept indicates one who is an Initiate. Initiates are disciples or aspirants of an […]