Merle Emrich
The Kitchen Herbarium: Pumpkin Soup with Mugwort
Considered a magical plant across continents, mugwort has many uses as a medicinal herb as well as in the kitchen and beyond.
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Amr Abbas
Oct 20
The Anatomy of Monsters: Romanticization and the Cosmic
Twisted. Ugly. Scary. Or perhaps not? Part 3 of this series explores the romanticization of monsters as well as Lovecraftian horror.
Amr Abbas
Oct 6
The Anatomy of Monsters: Norse Mythology and Abrahamic Religions
Twisted. Mingled. Ugly. Big. Scary… There are many words used to describe monsters. This series explores different forms of monsters.
Merle Emrich
Sep 22
The Kitchen Herbarium: Elderberry Tonic
Both cursed and sacred, the elder tree has a track record in folklore, folk medicine, and beyond—including food.
Amr Abbas
Sep 22
The Anatomy of Monsters: Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece
Twisted. Mingled. Ugly. Big. Scary… There are many words used to describe monsters. This series explores different forms of monsters.
India Wittmershaus
Jul 28
The Last Judgment
In the Sistine Chapel sits an old man. His eyes fixed on Michelangelo's painting. He knows it soon is time; time for his last judgment.
Amr Abbas
Jul 14
The Scarab
A watercolor painting of a scarab beetle; sacred to the Ancient Egyptians and still popular today.
Merle Emrich
Jul 14
The Kitchen Herbarium: Lemon and Thyme Cake
Discover the medicinal and cultural uses of thyme, and learn how to bake a delicious lemon and thyme cake.
Sally Cameron
Oct 15, 2023
A Closer Look at Catholic Schools: Balancing Faith and Academics
Catholic schools are a common choice for parents in the US who are looking for alternatives to public school: an option with pros and cons.
Nina Olivier
Oct 15, 2023
Icon of St Michael
Artwork by Nina Olivier depicting St Michael.
Nina Olivier
Oct 1, 2023
Time and Space, Sacred and Eternal
Time in the icon obeys other rules than the ones normally adopted by society. Is this possibly a more accurate way of perceiving time?
Merle Emrich
Jun 18, 2023
Gap Var Ginnunga
"Father of Hosts chose for her rings and necklaces, [...] wise speech, and spirits of divination; she saw widely, widely about every world."
Amr Abbas
Jun 4, 2023
Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
An analysis of the icon of The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem at the Cathedral of St. Mark (Venice, Italy).
Amr Abbas
May 22, 2023
Salvador Dalí: Between Nuclear Mysticism and Divine Icons
When confronted with traditional art, the surrealist movement has taken a step into religious painting. Can Dalí's works be seen as icons?
Amr Abbas
Apr 7, 2023
Caller of the Night
Sinai Desert, 1992. Three friends get more than they bargained for when they decided to go on holiday in Egypt as a myth comes to life.
Amr Abbas
Mar 19, 2023
Huginn and Muninn
A drawing of Odin's ravens Huginn and Muninn.
Amr Abbas
Mar 6, 2023
Concepts Engraved Within the Tradition of Icon Making
On the sacred time, sacred space and traditions of icon making.
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