Quinta da Regaleira Symbolism: A deep dive into the mysteries and history of a strange palace and garden built by an eccentric millionaire in Sintra, Portugal.
Sometimes described as a playground for adults, Quinta da Regaleira is a mysterious estate built by a millionaire entomologist in the early 20th century, full of occult and masonic references. Chris talks about the history, symbolism, and some theories about the place.
Highlights include:
• A city named after a moon temple
• Freemason symbolism
• An Initiation Well
• A tree that’s the last of its kind
• Green men
• Pentagrams on church floors
• Secret tunnels
• A “floating” library
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Photo by Chris
A goat head decorating a building / Photo by Chris
Photo by Chris
Photo by Chris
Tower / Photo by Chris
Leda’s Cave / Photo by Chris
The palace / Photo by Chris
The door to the church basement / Photo by Chris
The front of the church / Photo by Chris
The church interior (ground floor) / Photo by Chris
The church ceiling (ground floor) / Photo by Chris
Photo by Chris
The palace / Photo by Chris
Another castle, seen from Quinta da Regaleira / Photo by Chris
A green man adorns a decorative urn / Photo by Chris
The Initiation Well / Photo by Chris
The Initiation Well / Photo by Chris
The Initiation Well / Photo by Chris
The Initiation Well / Photo by Chris
The Portal of the Guardians–crocodiles or dragons? / Photo by Chris
The Unfinished Well / Photo by Chris
Sources consulted RE: Quinta da Regaleira Symbolism
Websites RE: Quinta da Regaleira Symbolism
- map:
https://www.regaleira.pt/media/1004/folhetoen.pdf - https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189164-d484394-Reviews-Quinta_da_Regaleira-Sintra_Sintra_Municipality_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B3nio_Augusto_Carvalho_Monteiro
- https://masterhorologer.com/2018/02/15/l-leroy-cie-leroy-01-other-important-historical-watches/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Manini
- https://portugalvirtual.pt/sintra/quinta-da-regaleira.php
- http://www.sintra-portugal.com/Attractions/Quinta-Regaleirais-Sintra.html
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- https://www.regaleira.pt/en/mapa
- https://archive.org/details/AntonioAugustoCarvalhoMonteiro-UmNaturalistaPioneiro/mode/2up
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manueline
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aoki_Corporation
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- http://www.barcroft.tv/portugal-initiation-wells-deep-tourist-attraction-lost-time
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Grove
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bohemian_Club_members
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ninth_Gate
- https://www.atlaslisboa.com/sintras-myths-legends-and-paranormal-activity/
- contains a lot of occult symbolism RE: the estate: http://www.akicederberg.com/new-page-1
https://www.atlaslisboa.com/monserrate/ - Byron’s poem: https://www.romanticpoets.org/public_html/p5/poems/lb1812_childe_harold_01_portugal.htm
- https://www.countrylife.co.uk/architecture/quinta-da-regaleira-portugal-mysterious-garden-designed-world-famous-set-designer-architect-173427
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leda_and_the_Swan
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leda_(mythology)
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- https://www.buildingbeautifulsouls.com/symbols-meanings/tree-symbolism-meanings/oak-tree-meaning-symbolism/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycad
- https://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2011/05/10/136029423/the-loneliest-plant-in-the-world
- https://www.newsgram.com/sequoia-trees-and-spirituality
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoiadendron_giganteum
- https://www.buildingbeautifulsouls.com/symbols-meanings/tree-symbolism-meanings/sequoia-tree-meaning-symbolism/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_tree_in_culture
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laima
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- https://www.ancient-symbols.com/symbols-directory/sun-wheel.html
- https://www.adl.org/education/references/hate-symbols/sonnenrad
- https://www.adl.org/education/references/hate-symbols/celtic-cross
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