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.
The House of the Golden Hive
The centre of Prague certainly has many legends and stories associated with it. This is quite obvious; the centre is older than the outskirts so it’s reasonable to expect more
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 –
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
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
The Significance of the Alchemist’s White Peacock
I've written about the Royal Way in Prague - the path that the procession to a coronation would take through the city of Prague. I've also noted the connections to alchemy, like the White Peacock, and how some of these symbols were hidden along the Royal Way as well.
The Mystery of Mercury in the centre of Prague
As you approach the Old Town Square, heading down Celetna, you will be forgiven for missing the Golden Angel that stares down at you while you saunter across the cobbled