Positive thought, openness to others, the search for the deep meanings of life, pragmatism... these are the base elements of the spiritual message of Falco Tarassaco (Oberto Airaudi, 1950-2013). Eclectic, creative and profound, Falco was the founder of a school of thought that touches countless themes and has given life to the community experience of Damanhur in Italy and around the world. This book presents the fundamental elements of his spiritual guidance, from the discovery of the divine nature of the human being, to our relationship with the environment, and all the way to the development of a sense of wonder and the indispensable curiosity to understand the language of the universe. His dream and his message show his extraordinary capacity to bring together tradition and renewal-two pillars upon which to found our personal and collective future.

The Damanhur Federation, situated in Valchiusella, North-West Italy, is one of Europe’s longest-lasting spiritual-esoteric communities. Nevertheless, there has hitherto been nearly no scientific study of this group, with the exception of a handful of specialised-journal articles. This collection fills that gap by collating the various scholarly contributions which over the years have dealt with Damanhur, aiming to present the phenomenon to a public of specialists, students and people who are just curious in a volume focusing on the multidisciplinary nature of the community as a whole. We consider the various spheres making up the social, cultural, spiritual and organisational life of Damanhur through analysis and interpretation of its historical evolution and more recent changes which have affected the community since its founder’s death. The contributions combine field research with theoretical reflection, making use of both qualitative (discursive interviews and participant observation) and quantitative (questionnaires) methods.

Falco Tarassaco (Oberto Airaudi, 1950-2023 founder of Damanhur) is a philosopher, psychic, spiritual guide, researcher in various fields straddling science, art, and metaphysics. Above all, he is a man who is able to excite and engage others, proposing to them projects through which to create an innovative reality every day, based on a sense of community, a sense of the sacred, respect for human beings and for every form of life, visible and invisible, around us. This book explainsaa Falco Tarassaco through the stories of seventeen students: from those who shared his entire journey with him to those who did not know him personally, having embraced his philosophy after his death, to those who met him through a video or a book.

I exist not because a poet has told my story, but because I am living here and now. Am I more or less true than the mythological heroes? Do I contribute to the world's history more or less than they do? Myth is the ream of the purest values, and it is a real, practical realm, which not only nurtures our imagination, but directs our behaviors towards a specific path. Every myth is curated and lives within us. The myth represents the most comprehensive way to speak about the characteristics of human beings–even when it tells us of Divinities and extraordinary Forces!–and it is the most precise compass to point us in the right direction so that we can express the best side of ourselves. The strength of the myth is to be outside time, or better still, to ride time as a surfer on the waves of the ocean. Damanhur and its philosophy, both inspired by Falco Tarassaco's thought, tell us about the birth of life and the universe through many myths, in which everyone can recognize aspects of themselves and listen to their own voice.

Beings and consciousness from the farthest reaches of the universe, as narrated by Falco Tarassaco What are the peoples of other worlds like? What do they think? What civilizations have they developed? And which of them - if any - are in contact with Damanhurians? Between incredible beings and others similar to ourselves, which are real and which are pure imagination?

The Temples of Humanity represent a kind of modern cathedral of secular spirituality, that is, based on ethical principles not related to a religious conception but to a path of intimate research. Imagine a long and patient work, underground, lasting years and years by silent and passionate women and men... and at the end of this work, long corridors opening onto wide halls, and everything richly decorated with mosaics, stained glass, paintings, statues... Welcome to the Temples of Humanity, where dreams and ideals come true. A journey where art, mysticism, and technology come together in an experience that touches our deepest part: the divinity that dwells in every human being.

How do Damanhurian educate their children? According to what values? What does it mean to guide them towards their future choices? This is the story of what it means to be parents living in a community, seeking and finding formulae to help their children be happy and independent. Damanhur, with more than forty years of history and thousands of followers all over the world, is a social and spiritual experience that has a lot of stories to share with the reader. “Damanhur Con Te” represents a way to collect them and tell them so that you can take away with you a small piece of the wisdom – or the foolishness, it depends on how you look at it – that has led us in this adventure.

This book can accompany you day by day, offering ideas and insights to look at life with ever new eyes.This is the power in the poetry of the words, of the questions asked, of the sometimes opposite perspectives these sentences offer you.You can use this text as an Oracle opening it at random to answer a question, or by playing with the numerology of the dates to connect them to those of your own significance.Whatever you try, you will find a connection with a field of Consciousness that can elevate your spirit and your mood!Love, the soul, dreaming, education, communities, Tantra, Consciousness, the Aquarian Age, evolution, the natural world, and courage are just some of the themes of these meditations: a kaleidoscope of emotions taking you beyond what lies on the surface.Falco is a symbol of freedom to guide those who feellike castaways in the great ocean of time, to find not just a lifeboat, but a ship where they can become part of a crew that sails the future together.

Alchemy has been discussed for millennia and many are the texts that one can consult, all complex, occult, and suggesting experiments that are difficult to implement. Tradition handed down the image of the alchemist as a solitary researcher who, surrounded by alembics and distillers tries to turn lead into gold, manipulating toad tails, bat wings and other strange elements. His quest, a metaphor for human evolution. But centuries pass, times change and disciplines and the ways to achieve goals are transformed, too. The alchemical laboratory, full of bottles, retorts and dusty tomes, jealously protected from the light and the curiosity of the uninitiated is no longer needed. We are in the Age of Aquarius and the alchemical laboratory is us. We are in the Age of Aquarius and the alchemical laboratory is us. Everyone is the Alchemist at work, the laboratory and the element that gradually changes and becomes the result of the Great Work. All at the same time. Falco Tarassaco’s research of redefines the paradigm of alchemy, bringing it up to date and making it accessible to men and women of today. Alchemy means self-transformation with a desire to achieve spiritual results and more knowledge, acting on the laws governing time, matter and thought. The objective is to balance and learn to use the precious elements inside each one in order to become Magicians, aware creators of our spiritual path and our evolution.