Artist–Geometer Tom Bree explores the symbolism embodied in the design of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and Wells Cathedral in Southern England
‘The heavenly bodies present the soul with an image of its own inner workings. To look out into the universe becomes analogous to looking inwards.’
Charlotte Maberly appreciates a wide-ranging video conversation about Eastern and Western concepts of the self and mind
Dr Iain McGilchrist discusses his most recent book which brings together neuroscience, psychology and philosophy into a unified vision
‘Our relationship with the All is the one thing that matters at the end of the day. And the purpose of all our other knowing and experience is to be able to understand this.’
Richard Gault explores the transcultural meanings of the date chosen for the coronation of King Charles III
Stefan Sperl talks about Neoplatonism and the poetic traditions of the Near East and Europe
‘Diversity is an inevitable consequence of the complete transcendence of the One. There is never only one answer to anything, and nothing has only one meaning.’
Hina Khalid explores the theological aesthetics of the great Bengali poet
‘At the heart of Tagore’s cosmology is the notion that the world is joyously sung into being. This creative sonic effusion is continually resounding through the cosmos in ever-new forms.’