The esoteric soul with the Witchcraft Museum and the 'Magic Turin' tour

Turin is considered a 'magic city' for its unique position at the centre of two alchemical triangles (one of white magic with Prague and Lyon, and one of black magic with London and San Francisco) and for the numerous esoteric myths and legends linked to places such as Piazza Statuto (black vertex, site of Roman executions) and the Gran Madre (white vertex, linked to the Holy Grail). This fame derives from the duality of positive and negative forces that the city is believed to host, with underground mysteries and Masonic symbols fuelling esoteric fascination. Worth visiting, a few steps away from the statue of the Winged Genius in Piazza Statuto, is the Museum of Witchcraft. The exhibition venue consists of several different spaces, each with its own identity. The first two house a library and a conference and course room, where visitors can delve into magical topics, study rare texts or discuss occult topics. The second, house the esoteric workshop where museum gadgets, objects, magic instruments made by craftsmen in the sector and the treatment and consultation room can be found. The basement houses the 'witch's house', with rooms dedicated to herbalism, altars, magic mirrors and workbenches. With over 1,000 exhibits, the collection is one of the most comprehensive in Italy and also includes archaeological finds, devotional objects, shamanic tools and ritualised artefacts. For those wishing to delve deeper into the subject of magic, there is a guided evening tour that leads to the discovery of the most unusual and secret sides of the city, linked to the world of esotericism and Freemasonry. An intriguing and curious tour among disquieting faces, Masonic enigmas and esoteric symbols, which comes to life through the mystery of the Devil's Gate, the spectral dragons, the legend of the alchemic caves, culminating in the mystery of the Dioscuri and the secrets of the Gran Madre.