Archive - essays&aphorisms

Holy Mountains

Leni Riefenstahl and Symbolism of the Bergfilm

May 21, 2025 • o.

April 2025

Wagner's Parsifal and the Problem of Identity

Reconciling tensions between the masculine and feminine spirit.

Apr 20, 2025 • o.

Charismatic Leaders and Charismatic Communities

A Theory of Personality, Influence and Devotion

Apr 7, 2025 • o.

March 2025

Against Therapy

The Incompatibilities of Psychoanalysis

Mar 22, 2025 • o.

Vanity, Love and Tolstoy

Psychological themes in Anna Karenina

Mar 8, 2025 • o.

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