The Secrets of Quinta da Regaleira

<p><strong>A deep dive into the mysteries and history of a strange palace and garden built by an eccentric millionaire in Sintra, Portugal.</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>Highlights include:<br /> • A city named after a moon temple<br /> • Freemason symbolism<br /> • An Initiation Well<br /> • A tree that's the last of its kind<br /> • Green men<br /> • Pentagrams on church floors<br /> • Secret tunnels<br /> • A "floating" library</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> There's a brief reference to sexual assault, in the context of the story of Leda and the Swan, at 25:00-27:00.</p> <p> </p> <p>To see pictures of Quinta da Regaleira, <a href= "https://buriedsecretspodcast.com/quinta-da-regaliera-symbolism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">visit the shownotes for this episode.</a></p> <p>For all of our shownotes, including our sources, visit <a href= "https://buriedsecretspodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">buriedsecretspodcast.com</a>.</p> <p>You can listen to more audio on our patreon ($3/month): <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecrets">https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecrets</a></p> <p>Follow us on instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/buriedsecretspodcast/">@buriedsecretspodcast</a>, and follow Jen <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jenmariewilde/">@jenmariewilde</a>.</p> <p>E-mail us at <a href= "mailto:buriedsecretspodcast@gmail.com">buriedsecretspodcast@gmail.com</a>. </p>