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Christopher McIntosh on Occult Russia

Feb 14, 2023
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INSIGHT

Holy Russia

  • The founding myth of Russia is "Holy Russia," tracing back to the adoption of Orthodox Christianity.
  • After Constantinople fell, Russians saw Moscow as the "Third Rome," a spiritual light for the world.
INSIGHT

Firebird Symbolism

  • The Firebird, like the Holy Grail, is a symbol of good fortune in Russian folklore and art.
  • A hero seeks the Firebird's feather, which brings good luck, appearing in tales and on lacquer boxes.
ANECDOTE

Lenin's Tomb

  • Christopher McIntosh visited Lenin's tomb in Moscow in 1992 after communism's fall.
  • He felt like he entered the "last cult of communism," with Lenin's body guarded by faithful acolytes.
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