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The
Embassy
of
the
Free
Mind
in
Amsterdam
is
one
of
the
BEST
places
to
be
in
the
whole
wide
world.
To
truly
appreciate
the
museum
and
library,
I
suggest
doing
some
research
as
to
the
resources
available
there.
Perhaps,
start
with
the
documentary
by
Sara
Ferro
and
Chris
Weil
entitled
The
Ritman
Library,
in
which
Mr.
Ritman
and
the
enthusiastic
staff
showcase
not
only
the
rare,
first
and
early
edition
books
and
manuscripts,
but
also
their
love
and
passion
for
their
incredible
treasury
of
gnostic,
hermetic,
alchemical,
Rosicrucian,
mystic,
Freemason
and
theosophical
knowledge,
to
name
a
few.
I
was
there
for
a
week,
and
if
the
Embassy
of
the
Free
Mind
was
open
every
day,
I
would
have
spent
every
single
day
there.
All
the
members
of
the
staff
are
incredibly
personable
and
made
me
feel
at
home.
I
know
of
no
other
museum
that
can
boast
of
such
a
staff.
The
volunteers
and
regular
visitors
are
so
friendly,
as
well.
The
free
and
open
communication
and
sharing
of
ideas,
no
matter
the
level
of
study,
provides
any
student
of
life
with
the
freedom
and
space
to
either
begin
a
journey
into
the
self
or
to
add
to
one’s
enlightenment
in
a
safe
and
accepting
space.
There
is
no
other
place
that
can
offer
an
amalgamation
of
diverse
texts
on
wisdom.
Some
of
the
books
in
the
Rare
collection
were
published
in
the
1400s,
but
the
knowledge
goes
back
farther
than
the
past
couple
of
centuries.
When
you
are
ready
to
ask
yourself
what
life
is
about,
all
you
have
to
do
is
browse
through
the
shelves,
pick
up
a
book,
and
scan
the
table
of
contents.
You’ll
be
amazed
at
what
you’ll
find,
and
then
you’ll
realize
it’s
5:00
PM,
and
you’ll
want
to
come
back
for
more.
There
are
over
24,000
books,
and
you’ll
want
to
go
on
all
the
tours
–
the
regular
Daily
Tour,
Rare
Books,
The
Grail
and
any
current
exhibit.
You’ll
also
want
to
visit
the
website
to
see
which
collections
appeal
to
you.
Chances
are,
they
all
will,
because
all
the
ideas
are
connected
by
threads
that
begin
to
bring
ideas
into
focus,
depending
on
who
you
are
(or
who
you
are
becoming)!
The
building
itself
has
a
rich
history,
and
the
curators
are
more
than
happy
to
answer
questions
that
you
have.
I,
myself,
don’t
speak
Dutch
or
any
other
European
language,
but
I
benefited
greatly
from
the
entire
experience
at
the
Embassy
of
the
Free
Mind.
Everyone
speaks
English.
Please
remember
that
admission
isn’t
free
–
it’s
your
mind
that
is
given
the
space
to
be
free
to
explore
and
create
your
own
understanding
of
the
art
(reproduced
prints,
texts).
Imagine
a
place
in
which
you
can
view
something
and
engage
in
meaningful
conversation
with
the
text,
with
other
people,
and
hopefully,
with
yourself.
You
can’t
put
a
price
tag
on
that.
What
places
the
Embassy
of
the
Free
Mind
above
all
other
museums
and
libraries
is
the
fact
that
each
of
the
24,000+
texts
and
works
of
art
(prints,
sculptures)
offers
seeds
of
knowledge
and
wisdom
from
which
any
individual
can
grow
and
become
aware
of
her/his
place
in
the
world
and
be
connected
with
something
greater.
Perhaps,
when
you
are
so
moved,
you
will
even
be
inspired
to
act.
Thank
you
to
everyone
at
the
Embassy
of
the
Free
Mind.
I
am
grateful.
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