“La Sprezzatura Café” is a digital newspaper providing witty news and intelligent articles across ten life areas inspired by the spheres of the Tree of Life, reinterpreted for contemporary relevance. It delivers insightful discussions on psychological development and its practical applications. The publication also features consultations for ‘integrating the World Soul’ (anima mundi), Crossing the Abyss, mastering the I Ching, Daoist philosophy, Christian Alchemy, Astrology, and financial advice.
Why Café?
The first café in London opened in Cornhill, St. Michael’s Alley, in 1652. These early coffeehouses quickly became popular gathering spots where fervent religious, philosophical, and political discussions took place. By 1675, there were more than 3,000 cafés across England. These coffeehouses gained immense popularity and became hubs for social conspiracies with rebellious motives. In response, King Charles II of England issued several proclamations to ban coffeehouses in 1675 to “curb” rebellious conspiracies. Similar cultural processes occurred in Vienna about 100 years later, attracting significant artists and thinkers such as Gustav Klimt, James Joyce, and Sigmund Freud.
0. Jean Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development
1. Susan Cook Greuter’s Ego Development
2. Spiral Dynamics (SD) by Beck, Cowan & Graves
3. Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Development
4. Lawrence Kohlberg’s Stages of Morality
5. Dave Logan’s Tribal Leadership
6. Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
7. Kurt W. Fischer’s Dynamic Skills
8. Abigail Housen’s Artistic Development
9. Freud’s Psychosexual Development
10. Rosemary Anderson’s Body Intelligence Scale
The name “La Sprezzatura Cafe” is inspired by the vibrant history of coffeehouses during the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods. The sale of coffee is claimed to have functioned as the ‘fuel of the Enlightenment’, thanks to the emergence of a novel phenomenon: the café. Leading European powers such as France, Germany, and England spearheaded the establishment of these small coffeehouses, which sprung up everywhere from bustling city streets to quiet rural areas.
In the same spirit as these historical coffeehouses, “La Sprezzatura Cafe” aims to emulate their function of encouraging discussion and uniting an international community. Our paper operates as a modern-day digital café, where readers can stay ‘spiritually’ up-to-date and engage in meaningful dialogue. Our mission is to help individuals escape the false, suppressing identities imposed by ‘nation state narratives’ and hence evolve into ‘global individuals’. Thus, we help people integrate the world soul, the ‘anima mundi’, by fostering a spirit of unity and enlightenment reminiscent of the Renaissance coffeehouses.
Therefore, join us in this intellectual adventure, where timeless wisdom merges with modern minds, and where every article leads us a step further toward a more enlightened and connected world.
In the spirit of discovery, The Alchemist
