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Embassy of the Free Mind
Embassy of the Free Mind

Embassy of the Free Mind

UNESCO Memory of the World

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UNESCO Memory of the World: Explore the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica’s new home with 25,000+ rare books on alchemy, hermetica & mysticism at the Embassy of the Free Mind museum, set in Amsterdam’s historic canal mansion, the House with the Heads.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

12 December 2024

Country

Netherlands

Cast

Joost Ritman

Joost Ritman

Self

Jasha van der Wel

Jasha van der Wel

Self

Lucinda Martin

Lucinda Martin

Self

Jozef Ritman

Jozef Ritman

Self

Corey Andrews

Corey Andrews

Self

Kyra Gerber

Kyra Gerber

Self

Aricia Ritman

Aricia Ritman

Self

Derek Lomas

Derek Lomas

Self

Natalie Koch

Natalie Koch

Self

Rachel Ritman

Rachel Ritman

Self

Han Bakker

Han Bakker

Self

Sem Kramer

Sem Kramer

Self

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