The Rose and Cross transcend mere symbolism. They embody the profound mystery of practical magic, where ‘the Magician transforms into the victim invariably’. What does the Interview with the Holy Guardian Angel signify? It unfolds as a narrative of death (Cross) and resurrection (Rose). It represents self-sacrifice, wherein the sole recompense is the emergence of a renewed individual – a ‘magical child’ as clarified by Aleister Crowley. That late evening, I saw an old wooden chest in a soft glow emanating from an obscure source above, casting a dim light in the dark room...

«When Tchaikovsky's concerts around the world are cancelled, our love for Chopin continues. Culture cannot be canceled» Such billboards have recently appeared in some Russian cities. Although it would be an exaggeration to say that Russian writers and musicians are being abandoned in the West, it turned out that culture is no longer a space where the barriers erected by politicians disappear. Along with political and economic sanctions, numerous bans appear, giving rise to talk about the abolition of Russian culture...