Syncretist Collection

Throat movements used in the pronunciation of the Hebrew Alphabet
695062 Throat movements used in the pronunciation of the Hebrew Alphabet, illustration from Alphabetum Natura ( Alphabet of Nature ) by F.M

Frontispiece of Alphabetum Natura ( Alphabet of Nature ) by F. M
695061 Frontispiece of Alphabetum Natura ( Alphabet of Nature ) by F.M. van Helmont, 1667 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Institut National des Jeunes Sourds, Paris

Cao Dai temple, Tay Ninh Holy See, Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, December

Caodaist disciples sitting during ceremony, Cao Dai temple, Tay Ninh Holy See, Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, December

Caodaist disciples kneeling during ceremony, Cao Dai temple, Tay Ninh Holy See, Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, December

Caodaist disciples sitting beside colourful columns with dragons during ceremony, Cao Dai temple, Tay Ninh Holy See, Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, December

Caodaist disciples sitting on balcony during ceremony, Cao Dai temple, Tay Ninh Holy See, Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, December

Detail atop the Cao Dai Tay Ninh Holy See in Tay Ninh, Vietnam

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Amidst the vibrant hues of the Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, Vietnam, Caodaist disciples perform rituals in harmony with the divine. As they recite prayers using the unique throat movements of the Hebrew Alphabet, they pay homage to the deities depicted in the Alphabetum Naturae by F.M. The frontispiece of this sacred text serves as a guiding force, merging ancient wisdom with contemporary spirituality. Kneeling and sitting before colorful columns adorned with dragons, they seek enlightenment, their faith a testament to the syncretic blend of Eastern and Western beliefs. Balconies offer a view of the intricate details atop the Tay Ninh Holy See, where the divine and the human intertwine in a dance of faith and devotion.