Whirling Workshop with Mark & Mitra

Mysticism is the hidden correlation between the inner and outer, above and below, the microcosm and macrocosm. It is often described as the relation between human and God / The All / One. Regardless of the terminology, It is perhaps simply put as the contemplation of the mysteries of the Universe, Nature and Existence.

Mysticism has been expressed, channeled and sensed since time immemorial, adorning different colours, flavours, aesthetics and practices depending on the place and time, cultural and religious affiliation. I became intensely passionate about the history, philosophies and practices of the different traditions and branches and I discovered that all over the world and in certain places in particular, like London, Mysticism was woven into the fabric of society and civilisation. Hermeticism is a way of seeing and hearing and it's Language remains elegantly and playfully concealed in plain sight.

Following a series of inexplicable and life changing raptures during the years 2012 - 2013, Mysticism became an embodied, mental and spiritual reality for me, resonating deep within my being and bringing with it visions, knowledge and experience. With an inspiring familiarity, I embarked on adventures to make sense of these feelings. I discovered in particular a profound and intimate connection to Hermeticism and Alchemy and sought out its relics and teachings carried through the ages using the Language of the Birds. I studied Kabbalah in Zvat, walked the sacred Gnostic pilgrimage in France and joined a Sufi order of Whirling Dervishes. Mysticism became the central pillar to my life. The journey and the destination.