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| Geheim Den Haag. Vrijmetselaarstempels en andere esoterische gebouwen in Den Haag rond 1900 |
| Author(s): | Andrea Kroon / Audrey Wagtberg Hansen |
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| Publisher(s): | De Nieuwe Haagsche |
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The city of The Hague (Den Haag) in the Netherlands was an esoteric 'hot spot' around 1900. The head quarters of Dutch masonic, spiritualist, rosicrucian, theosophical and antroposohical societies were based here. Their buildings were often designed specifically for ritual purposes and the esoteric symbolism 'hidden' in their architecture now makes them a unique category of cultural heritage. But these head quarters also hosted many public lectures and exhibitions, while rooms were rented out to local organisations for meetings and festivities. A such, esoteric buildings had an important function as cultural and social meeting places, and played a significant role in the exchange of ideas around 1900 on both a local and a national level.
The Hague was also a consumer paradise, a city for shopping. This attracted many esoteric entrepreneurs who offered their services to the public, including healers and clairvoyants (some more reputable than others), while the city's theatres were frequented by famous mediums from the international variety circuit.
This book provides the first overview of such esoteric locations on a local level. Not only lodge buildings and temples are discussed, but also 'ordinary' houses, such as the locations were seances were held and the homes of prominent esoteric figures. |
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