By Nicholas Jones [originally published on Nkrumah’s Africa] If one goes by data alone, then many will find themselves in a pit of numbers that have no order or alignment in concordance with natural law. Natural law you say, sounds lofty and idealistic on the surface but on deeper analysis it offers a far more…
From the Beautiful to the Sublime: On Schiller’s “The Guides of Life”
By David Gosselin Two kinds of genius may escort you throughout life.True Goodness falls on him who lets them lead as one.Beauty enlivens and makes brief the winding road;Duty and fate grow lighter with her by your side—She leads with gracefulness and laughter to the edge.And there, mortality waits by eternal seas.There, you’ll discover the Sublime—daring and…
Comets Colliding: Schubert & Brahms Set Schiller and Heine
By David Gosselin These are two of the finest examples of German Lieder I’ve encountered. Perhaps no art form has succeeded in uniting poetry and music more effectively than the 19th century tradition of German classical art songs. A careful study of this form of creative expression and dialogue between the greatest poets and musical…
Edgar Allan Poe’s Final Mystery: A Tale of Two Murders is now Free to Watch
What better way to celebrate Poe’s birthday than to remember who was the “true” Poe The moment has finally arrived! The Rising Tide Foundation is proud to announce that our feature film ‘Edgar Allan Poe’s Final Mystery: A Tale of Two Murders’ is now available to watch for free. Today being Edgar Poe’s birthday, January 19th,…
Edgar Allan Poe and the Search for the Supernal
By David Gosselin That little time with lyre and rhymeTo while away—forbidden things!My heart would feel to be a crimeUnless it trembled with the strings. -“Romance,” Edgar Allan Poe Is it possible that much of the world remains captive to a false Poe mythology? Whether in respect to his fiction, prose, or poetry the typical…
Beyond the Myth: They Were Frankish Wars, Not “Crusades” As We Call Them Today
What later became known as “the Crusades” were, in their own time, understood primarily as Frankish wars of expansion. The unified spiritual narrative of a “Crusade” was a later Western construction crafted to mobilize support and sanctify what were, at their core, deeply political conflicts. And today, the same logic persists: expansionism and geopolitical influence…
For the Benefit of the Other: Venezuela, the Pursuit of Happiness and the 30 Years War
By Uwe Alschner (originally published on For the Benefit of the Other) The recent assault of U.S. special forces on Venezuela has demonstrated a ruthless return to a might-makes-right attitude and utter disregard of core principles of International Law. The Peace of Westphalia, negotiated almost 400 years ago, following destruction and death by 30 years…
Britain’s Hidden Role in Starting – and Prolonging – World War I
By Pelle Neroth Taylor World War I has often been described as the worst disaster of modern European history. Its destruction extended far beyond the battlefield: millions of potential great lives, ideas, works of art, and moral traditions were extinguished in the mud of the Somme and Passchendaele. The war shattered the optimism and confidence…
Why the Revival of Classical Painting is Imperative Today (Rising Tide Interview with Patrick Cyr)
In this interview, Quebec-based classical painter and art instructor Patrick Cyr talks with Rising Tide Foundation Director Matthew Ehret about the importance of classical thinking the need to revive the lost techniques of classical painting in order to bridge the artificial gulf separating the arts and sciences in today’s age. Patrick’s website can be found…
RTF Review: Ballet’s Secret Code
By Nicholas Jones Ballet’s secret code is a documentary about the Origins and principles behind Maestro Enrico Cecchetti’s lifetime of work and devotion to the Classical humanist art form: Ballet. Madam Julie Cronshaw takes us through the depths of his character, education and philosophy and his work as a Ballet Master under Diaghilev for the…