Show Notes
Join us for an enchanting conversation with preeminent natural perfumer and author, Mandy Aftel as we explore her latest publication, Symbolorum: The Secret Wisdom of Emblems. In this curated collection, Aftel resurrects the lineage of emblems, which were once a popular esoteric device for gathering and disseminating wisdom, lore, and curiosities. Learn how Mandy discovered this arcane world of emblems, and her loving reproduction and of 100 emblems from the Symbolorum et Emblematum. If you are an antiquarian at heart, this episode is sure to make your soul sing. 🌝 Subscribe to the Modern Witches newsletter: https://modernwitches.myflodesk.com/luna
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