The fair hosts a continuous program of book presentations, conferences, lectures, and cultural encounters dedicated to esotericism, spirituality, symbolism, philosophy, and consciousness studies.
Authors, researchers, historians, publishers, artists, and independent scholars from different countries are invited to present their books, ongoing research, rare discoveries, and reflections in an intimate and inspiring atmosphere.
Rather than formal academic events alone, these encounters are conceived as living dialogues between speakers and participants — moments of exchange, exploration, and shared curiosity.
Topics may include:
- Hermeticism and alchemy
- Theosophy and spiritual traditions
- Symbolism in art and literature
- Astrology and cosmology
- Mysticism and inner transformation
- Jungian psychology and archetypes
- Rare manuscripts and forgotten authors
- Sacred traditions East and West
- Esotericism in modern culture, cinema, and music
- Consciousness, meditation, and philosophy
Presentations take place throughout the day and evening in the salons and conference spaces of Hotel Ascona, creating a unique cultural environment where books, ideas, and human encounters naturally converge.
Selected evenings may also include film screenings, round-table discussions, readings, musical moments, and informal gatherings with authors and guests.
The intention is to revive the historical spirit of Ascona and Monte Verità as a place of intellectual freedom, symbolic research, and cultural experimentation.
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