Tag: Alchemy

A photo of the facade of the House of the Golden Ship - Prague, Czechia

The Golden Ship of Prague

Wandering the back streets of Prague, it’s easy to forget you’re in a bustling city. Prague is like that – busy in one street but quiet and residential in another.
A photo of Hermes on the House of the Golden Wheel - Prague, Czechia

The Golden Wheel

The thoroughfare in Prague between the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square is always packed. As tourists cross the junction with Rytirska street, many don’t realise a alchemist’s symbol –
A photo of the building with the Golden Sun - Prague, Czechia

Prague’s Golden Sun

I’ve written about the Black Sun of Prague and the connection between esotericism and this symbol. Prague also features a Golden Sun on the facade of one its buildings too. (The
A photo of the Black Sun - Prague, Czechia

The Black Sun of Prague

I’ve written about symbols visible in Celetna Street in Prague – The Black Madonna, the White Peacock and the Powder Tower. At No 8, you can see a decorative Baroque symbol of