Tag: esotericism
“I unfortunately had to experience these grips…”: our readers react to our dossier on esotericism
The disturbing rise of esotericism Alain Vivien, former minister, former deputy, former president of the interministerial mission for the fight against sects Congratulations to the L’Express team for the rich…
Esotericism, a magic vein for publishing
It is a work that Tryphon Tournesol would probably not have denied. On a colorful display, The Complete Guide to the Pendulum, by Marc Neu (ed. The lotus and the…
In the spotlight: the Sunday newspaper, episode 2
The first issue, let’s remember, had been marked by a gross photo error on the front page of the newspaper. This time, it’s a helmeted policeman who appears on the…
Between the far right and esotericism, a crazy love story
It was a beautiful weekend in May, from the 19th to the 21st, in the courtyard of the Château de Flaugergues, in Montpellier. The Tomorrow is Today Salon, organized by…
Esotericism, a disturbing French passion: figures that make you dizzy
Contemporary esotericism no longer has much to do with the secret societies and turntables of yesteryear. Oracles, shamans and witches are now fashionable. Sociologists regularly note it: it is no…
Politicians, singers… Pascale Lafargue and Sandrine de Montmort, or worldly esotericism
Seated in the lounge of the Hotel Lutetia in Paris, Pascale Lafargue, former flight attendant at Air France, expert and teacher of parapsychology and, according to her, the reincarnation of…
Biodynamics, shamanism, ecospirituality… When ecology leads to esotericism
It starts as a simple return to earth. Tired of her city life, Camille B.* drops everything to become a seasonal worker in the wine world. Passionate about ecology, she…
From the Middle Ages to the New Age, esotericism through the centuries
“Summarize the history of esotericism in two pages? You don’t think of that!” Asked to shed light on the evolution of these beliefs, the few French specialists on the subject…
Gluten, hidden civilization, mystical patch… Djokovic, champion of esotericism
To each Novak Djokovic his nickname. The latest, “Djo-Kosovo”, was decked out on him Monday, May 29 by the specialized press, after his last escapade. This time, neither conspiracy thesis…
The 62-year-old got rich with telephone hotlines and esotericism – now “King Thomas” is going viral with dance streams
The entrepreneur Thomas G. Hornauer already achieved bizarre cult status with his esoteric broadcaster Kanal Telemedial. Now the 62-year-old is going viral on TikTok with his “TAM Dances” as Royal…