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Monthly Archives: April 2026
Isaac and the Angel
Abraham’s brutal attempt to sacifice his son stands, for reasons that remain unfathomable, as one of the most beloved episodes of Judeo-Christian mythology. It also became a major source of inspiration for Renaissance and Baroque artists. Yet when we look … Continue reading
Angels
From ages immemorial, when they first appeared in circumstances unknown, angels have fascinated humankind. Their influence can be traced as far back as the Babylonian empire and the Zoroastrian religions. Though they assumed many shapes and donned many disguises, we … Continue reading
Moon Child (El niño de la luna) — 1989: A Boy God Lost in a Human World
Agustí Villaronga’s El niño de la luna presents a group of orphans entangled in a secret project called “Moonchild,” which aims to summon a divine being through esoteric means. David (Enrique Saldaña), a young orphan with telekinetic powers, is adopted … Continue reading
Adonis
Before, the petty, jealous, and sadistic mountain jinni Yahweh appropriated the title “Adonai” in a bid to lord over our sphere, the handsome, ever-young Boy God Adonis was worshiped by the Phoenicians, and in the unspoken mysteries of the Greek … Continue reading
Carl Larsson’s Amor Mercurius
Swedish Painter Carl Olof Larsson (1853-1919) reimagined the little god Eros, assimilating him with Hermes (on the right). Already, in Hellenistic and Renaissance art, there was a recurring motif of Eros borrowing the attributes of other gods to show that … Continue reading
