Contemplative essays on
nonduality & the creative arts
“We have art lest we perish from the truth.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche
Welcome to The Culturium—a sanctuary for quiet reflection—that explores the way in which mystical spirituality manifests through the cultural arts. As such, it is devoted to showcasing the compositions of writers, filmmakers, artists, photographers, performers, musicians, philosophers and poets who have delved deep into the silence within to create work that celebrates our artistic and spiritual heritage.
Blog Posts
The site is currently on sabbatical; however, we will be back up and running with fortnightly blog posts in March 2026.
Newsletter
In the meantime, you can still sign up for our 13-part Welcome Series, which will be sent to you immediately as an introduction to the material on the site. Rest assured that your email address will never be disclosed to another party, ever.
Categories
The Culturium is divided into five main categories, with a variety of subcategories:
- Literature
poetry, prose, fiction, short story, nonfiction, essay, letters, diary, autobiography, travel - Film
movie, documentary, moving image - Wisdom
philosophy, psychology, spirituality - Visual Arts
art glass, ceramics, drawing, etching, woodblock, painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, video art - Performing Arts
theatre, dance, music, opera, performance art
Writers & Artists Spirituality Series
We also offer a contemplative exploration of the lives and works of writers and artists rooted in the south of England, including Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Charles Darwin, Duncan Grant and Marc Chagall.
The Sacred Feminine Through the Ages
For a formally published collections of essays, The Sacred Feminine Through the Ages re-examines how attitudes towards women and the female principle have changed throughout the centuries up to modern times, when even the definition of what constitutes being a woman itself are being called into question.
Guest Posts
We also have an inspiring and illustrious series of guest post articles featured on the site.
Interviews
Additionally, there is a section of written and video interviews exploring the life and work of contemporary poets, sages and artists.
Archives
Finally, for a complete list of posts and pages on the site, visit our archives.
The Culturium Collection
To enhance your browsing experience, all books, films and music reviewed on the site are showcased in an easy-to-use portfolio, The Culturium Collection.
Social Media
The Culturium also has active accounts on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
The Culturium’s Creator & Editor
Paula Marvelly, creator and editor of The Culturium (founded 2015), has spent many years writing about spirituality, culture and the arts. She has a B.A. (Hons) degree in English from Royal Holloway College, University of London, and a postgraduate M.Phil research degree in European Studies from Selwyn College, University of Cambridge. She is the author of two nonfiction books and an artistic filmmaker. You can browse her work on Amazon, IMDb and YouTube.
Post Notes
- Feature image: Ramana Maharshi, Henry David Thoreau, Agnes Martin, Wassily Kandinsky, Walt Whitman, Public Domain & Fair Use
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