Contact

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Shane Williams

Hello, I’m the founder of Mystical Wagner, a project devoted to uncovering the deeper, spiritual and transformative dimensions of Richard Wagner’s music dramas.

In his essays, such as Religion and Art (1880), Wagner envisioned an art of myth and symbol that transcends rational thought and speaks directly to feeling (Ergriffenheit, a state of profound spiritual awe), revealing the divine truth hidden beneath appearances through aesthetic revelation.

I created this site after having such profound encounters with Tristan and Parsifal, hoping to share the possibility of such experiences with others. I believe these works can offer similar revelations to anyone who approaches them with an open heart and complete sincerity; qualities that, unfortunately, are ever rarer in our cynical, ironic, and nihilistic age.

If Wagner’s works have similarly moved you, or if you’d like to discuss Wagner, share ideas, or contribute, I’d love to hear from you.