ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM 📖 Academic Study on Witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, magick and the Occult

ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM 📖 Academic Study on Witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, magick and the Occult

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ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM 📖 Academic Study on Witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, magick and the Occult episodes

  • Tantra, Daoism, Buddhism: Esotericism from a Global Historical Perspective with Julian Strube

    #tantra #daoism #buddhism

    I am excited to have a discussion about studying, researching and learning esotericism employing a global historical perspective.

    Come over during the live event to participate to the discussion and ask your questions in chat or watch it on demand and leave your thoughts in the comments.

    Either way, it's all academic fun!


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    ABOUT OUR GUEST

    Read his publications here https://univie.academia.edu/JulianStrube



    Julian Strube is Assistant Professor in Religious Studies at the University of Vienna. He works from a global historical perspective on the relationship between religion and politics, as well as on debates about the meaning of religion, science, and philosophy since the eighteenth century. His current research focuses on the relationship between orientalist studies, religion, and nationalism; the question of religious comparativism; and exchanges between Bengali intellectuals and their non-Indian interlocutors, especially with regard to reform, tradition, and modernity. In his third monograph, Global Tantra: Religion, Science, and Nationalism in Colonial Modernity (Oxford University Press 2022), he operationalizes the approach of global religious history. This is also the subject of several forthcoming special issues and articles, and was the subject of a special issue on “Global Religious History” co-edited with Giovanni Maltese for Method & Theory in the Study of Religion (2021). Strube previously co-edited Theosophy across Boundaries with Hans-Martin Krämer (SUNY 2020), followed by New Approaches to the Study of Esotericism (Brill 2021), co-edited with Egil Asprem. His first monograph (Vril, Brill 2013) examined the relationship between alternative religious movements, National Socialism, völkisch movements, and contemporary far-right extremism. His PhD thesis on Socialism, Catholicism, and Occultism in Nineteenth-Century France was published in 2016 with De Gruyter.

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/JulianStrube


    RECOMMENDED READING

    Global Tantra https://amzn.to/3IWT82Z


    REFERENCES


    Strube, Julian. "The Emergence of ‘Esoteric’ as a Comparative Category: Towards a Decentered Historiography." Implicit Religion 24, no. 3–4 (2023). (out soon)


    Strube, Julian. "Daoism and Kung Fu as Occult Sciences: Historical Comparisons between Chinese Practices and Mesmerism." In Appropriating the Dao: The Euro-American Esoteric Reception of East Asian Thought, edited by Lukas Pokorny and Franz Winter. London/New York: Bloomsbury, forthcoming.


    Strube, Julian. "Religious Comparativism, Esotericism, and the Global Occult: A Methodological Outline." part of an upcoming special issue on "Global Religious History: Perspectives for Religious Comparativism" (forthcoming).


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn0RVSBZXmA

    1 hr 31 min
  • Aradia, Leland & the Gospel of the Witches - Academic Review of the sources

    #aradia #leland #gospelofwitches

    During this episode, we will cover what academics have found and argued regarding the figure of Aradia in the Italian Folklore and discuss its relation to Wicca and contemporary Paganism.

    The legend of Herodias, Erodiade, Diana as the Goddess of Witches and Lucifer.

    CORRIGENDUM In Sardinian the 'J' is pronounced like a 'Y'.


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    REFERENCES

    'The Triumph of the Moon' by Ronald Hutton

    'Aradia in Sardinia' by Sabina Magliocco

    'Aradia, the Gospel of the Witches' by Charles G. Leland (primary source)


    00:00:00 Introduction What this video is about Aradia, Leland, Gospel of the Witches

    00:00:37 Greeting people in the chat

    00:01:16 The concept of Aradia

    00:02:22 The sources – Hutton & Magliocco

    00:03:35 How the video will proceed

    00:03:51 Support Angela’s Symposium

    00:04:34 The first reading from The Triumph of the Moon by Hutton

    00:05:09 Leyland meets Maddalena

    00:06:48 Margaret Murray and the old religion

    00:09:01 Stregheria

    00:10:18 Aradia the book

    00:12:57 Aradia as a Christian figure

    00:14:39 Claim that Aradia is of Semetic origins

    00:14:55 Medieval and modern origins of the story

    00:16:36 Lucifer

    00:18:49 Diana mentioned in New Testament

    00:20:03 The 3 main theories why Leland made these claims

    00:25:18 Other theories

    00:29:39 Elements of Italian folklore

    00:32:22 Questions from the chat

    00:35:13 The second reading from Sabina Magliocco’s Aradia in Sardinia

    00:35:38 Who is Aradia?

    00:41:29 The link to Herodias and Lilith

    00:45:15 Sa Rejusta in Sardinian folklore

    00:48:33 The Wild Hunt – Ladies of the Night

    00:52:18 Questions from the chat

    00:55:08 Diana mentioned in New Testament

    00:57:07 Herodias in the Gospel of Matthew

    00:59:28 Janas or fairies in Sardinia

    01:07:01 19th C Herodias and Diana replaced - Aradia survives in Sardina

    01:08:09 Dr Puca’s opinion

    01:10:11 Questions from the chat

    01:11:20 Third reading - The Gospel of the Witches Chapters

    01:11:58 Dr Puca’s impression

    01:14:24 The text that inspired The Charge of the Goddess

    01:18:41 Dr Puca’s final thoughts

    01:21:36 Questions from the chat and farewell

    01:22:28 Support Angela’s Symposium

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoNvKFSKbjY

    1 hr 24 min
  • Nature Spirituality & Paganism with Selena Fox

    #naturespirituality #ecospirituality #paganism


    Dr Angela Puca will converse with the Wiccan priestess Selena Fox as part of the series 'Academic & Practitioner in Conversation'.

    We will talk about Pagan beliefs and practices in relation to Nature, environmentalism and technology, as well as answer the questions you will Superchat us during the Livestream!


    Come along to interact with the community and with us, or watch it later if you can't make it when we go live.


    Either way, Happy to have you here, Symposiast!




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    Rev. Selena Fox is Senior Minister and High Priestess of Circle Sanctuary, a rural church near Barneveld, Wisconsin USA serving Pagans and other Nature Spirituality practitioners worldwide since 1974. Selena is an author, chantsinger, podcaster, chaplaincy administrator, spiritual counselor and psychotherapist. A lifelong environmental activist, Selena was among the organizers of the first Earth Day in 1970 and is founder and director of Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve and its Circle Cemetery, one of North America's first Green cemeteries. Selena presents workshops and rituals in person and online across the USA and internationally. A longtime Pagan civil rights and religious freedom activist, Selena is Executive Director of the Lady Liberty League. Selena has been active in interfaith and social justice endeavors since the 1960s. She serves on the national Faith Advisory Council of Americans United for Separation of Church and State and on the Board of Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice. She hosts the monthly podcast, Circle of Nature.




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    1 hr 33 min
  • CHAOS MAGICK explained. Philosophical Features.

    #chaos #chaosmagick #magick


    What is Chaos Magic? Chaos Magick explained.



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    REFERENCES

    Duggan, C. (2013) ‘Perennialism and Iconoclasm: Chaos Magick and the Legitimacy of Innovation’, in Asprem, E. and Granholm, K. (eds), Contemporary Esotericism, London, New York, Routledge, pp. 91–112.

    Sutcliffe, R. (1995) ‘Left-Hand Path Ritual Magick: a Historical Overview’, in Harvey, G. and Hardman, C. (eds), Paganism Today, London, Thorsons, pp. 109–137.

    Woodman, J. (2003) ‘Modernity, selfhood, and the demonic: anthropological perspectives on “Chaos magick” in the United Kingdom’, Ph.D., Goldsmiths, University of London [Online]. DOI: 10.25602/GOLD.00028683 (Accessed 23 June 2020).


    00:00 Introduction: Chaos Magick explained

    01:22 Why the name Chaos?

    02:11 Illuminates of Thanateros

    02:41 Influences

    03:22 Peter Carroll

    04:56 Embracing contradictions

    06:33 Chaos Magick and science

    07:20 Chaos Magick and iconoclasm

    07:56 Chaos Magick and perennialism

    08:36 Chaos Magick and Shamanism

    10:21 Future videos on the subject?

    10:47 Support Angela’s Symposium


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  • Triple Goddess Origin: Ancient or Modern?

    Have you ever wondered about the true origins of the Triple Goddess? Is it really an ancient concept as commonly believed, or is there a more nuanced history to this iconic symbol of Paganism and Wicca? And what roles did key figures like Robert Graves and Jane Harrison play in the development of the modern Triple Goddess? 🌒🌕🌘

    In this revealing video, we embark on a journey to answer these questions and more, as we debunk long-held myths and shed light on the true origins of the Triple Goddess - Maiden, Mother, Crone.

    Who really shaped the Triple Goddess as we know it today? Was it an inherent part of ancient civilizations, or did it come to fruition much later in history? And how did the writings of scholars like Robert Graves and Jane Harrison influence our current understanding of this significant spiritual construct?

    If you're curious about spirituality, Paganism, Wicca, or just a history enthusiast looking to unravel mysteries, this video is an essential watch. Be prepared to challenge your preconceptions and gain a new perspective on the Triple Goddess.


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    REFERENCES 📚

    PRIMARY SOURCES

    Crowley, A. (1971) Moonchild, New impression edition., New York, Red Wheel/Weiser.

    https://amzn.to/3JNtw98

    Gimbutas, M. (2001) The Language of the Goddess: Unearthing the Hidden Symbols of Western Civilization, 1st edition., London, Thames and Hudson Ltd.

    https://amzn.to/3JPso4F

    Graves, R. (1999) The White Goddess, Main edition., London, Faber & Faber.

    https://amzn.to/3JMSsgQ

    SECONDARY SOURCES

    Harrison, J. E. (2022) Prolegomena to the Study of Greek Religion, Legare Street Press.

    https://amzn.to/44B3DRw

    Hutton, R. (2019) The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft, Oxford University Press.

    https://amzn.to/3rhQO0f

    Mankey, J. (2023) ‘The Triple Goddess: Examining Maiden, Mother, Crone in Wiccan-Witchcraft Traditions’, in Living Folk Religions, Routledge.

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    00:00 Introduction: The concept of the Triple Goddess

    02:08 The new website

    03:16 Ancient examples of trinities and triple deities

    05:39 Robert Graves’ modern concept

    06:58 Ronald Hutton’s view

    07:54 Crowley’s influence

    09:21 Doreen Valiente popularizes the Triple Goddess

    11:20 Conclusion

    13:02 Support Angela’s Symposium



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    16 min
  • Inanna & Ishtar: History, Mystery, and Mythology

    Who are Inanna and Ishtar in Sumerian and Mesopotamian mythology? What is the mystery of Inanna's descent into the underworld? How does Inanna's journey to the underworld reflect Sumerian beliefs about life and death? What role does Ereshkigal play in Inanna's descent to the underworld? What are the key symbolic elements in the story of Inanna's descent?

    How is Inanna connected to the goddess Ishtar? What is the significance of Inanna's transformation into Ishtar in Mesopotamian mythology? How do the stories of Inanna and Ishtar reflect ancient views on femininity, queerness, gender fluidity and power? What lessons can be drawn from the story of Inanna's descent into the underworld?

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    Ishtar (Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World) https://amzn.to/3CO2A57

    Inanna, Lady of Largest Heart: Poems of the Sumerian High Priestess Enheduanna https://amzn.to/43UDoFL

    The Treasures of Darkness: A History of Mesopotamian Religion https://amzn.to/3qW30DH



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    REFERENCES

    Black, J. A., Cunningham, G., Fluckiger-Hawker, E., Robson, E. and Zólyomi, G. (1998) Inana’s descent to the nether world: translation [Online]. Available at https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/section1/tr141.htm (Accessed 17 June 2023).

    Collins, P. (1994) ‘The Sumerian Goddess Inanna (3400-2200 BC)’, Papers from the Institute of Archaeology, University College London (UCL), vol. 5, no. 0 [Online]. DOI: 10.5334/pia.57 (Accessed 16 June 2023).

    Harris, R. (1991) ‘Inanna-Ishtar as Paradox and a Coincidence of Opposites’, History of Religions, University of Chicago Press, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 261–278.

    Kramer, S. N. (1971) The Sumerians: Their History, Culture, and Character, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Press [Online]. Available at https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/S/bo27481022.html (Accessed 17 June 2023).

    Laneri, N. (2002) ‘The Discovery of a Funerary Ritual: Inanna/Ishtar and Her Descent to the Nether World in Titriş Höyük, Turkey’, East and West, Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente (IsIAO), vol. 52, no. 1/4, pp. 9–51.

    Stuckey, J. H. (2005) ‘Ancient Mother Goddesses and Fertility Cults’, Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement [Online]. Available at https://jarm.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/jarm/article/view/4952 (Accessed 17 June 2023).



    00:00 Introduction: The Goddess Inanna

    02:18 Syncretism

    03:43 The time scale and first mentions of Inanna in archaeology

    06:52 The Sacred Marriage

    07:52 The relationship between Inanna and Ishtar

    09:16 King Sargon and Enheduanna

    10:42 Representations and Interpretations of Inanna

    15:18 The Descent of Inanna

    18:10 Polarities and Contradictions

    20:27 The concept of “Me”

    21:56 Cultic celebrations

    24:04 Conclusion and Dr Puca’s reflections

    25:56 Support Angela’s Symposium



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    28 min
  • Sleep Paralysis & Spiritual Experiences

    What is sleep paralysis according to science and academic literature? What's the relationship between alien abductions, out-of-body experiences and astral travel? Demon and spirit encounters and sleep paralysis are explained.


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    The terror that comes in the Night by Hufford https://amzn.to/42CpruJ


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    Denis, D., French, C. C. and Gregory, A. M. (2018) ‘A systematic review of variables associated with sleep paralysis’, Sleep Medicine Reviews, vol. 38, pp. 141–157 [Online]. DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.05.005.

    Hufford, D. J. (2005) ‘Sleep Paralysis as Spiritual Experience’, Transcultural Psychiatry, SAGE Publications Ltd, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 11–45 [Online]. DOI: 10.1177/1363461505050709.

    Mainieri, G., Maranci, J.-B., Champetier, P., Leu, -Semenescu Smaranda, Gales, A., Dodet, P. and Arnulf, I. (2021) ‘Are sleep paralysis and false awakenings different from REM sleep and from lucid REM sleep? A spectral EEG analysis’, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 719–727 [Online]. DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9056.

    Sharpless, B. A. and Barber, J. P. (2011) ‘Lifetime prevalence rates of sleep paralysis: A systematic review’, Sleep Medicine Reviews, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 311–315 [Online]. DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2011.01.007.



    00:00 Introduction: Sleep Paralysis & Support the Symposium

    02:11 Academic research on sleep paralysis

    04:22 Misconceptions surrounding sleep paralysis

    05:17 Cultural differences

    08:44 A case study

    10:16 The relationship between sleep paralysis and out-of-body experiences

    11:38 The connection to alien abduction reports

    14:02 The mental health stigma that hinders reporting

    14:44 The conclusion

    16:27 Support Angela’s Symposium



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    18 min
  • Freemasonry's Controversial History - 18th to 20th century

    #freemasonry #freemasons #freemason


    What was the role of Freemasonry in the Enlightenment period of the 18th century? How did Freemasonry spread across Europe and the Americas in the 18th century? What is the history of co-masonry and female-only lodges in the 19th and 20th centuries? How has Freemasonry influenced and been influenced by feminism? What were the reasons for the Catholic Church's opposition to Freemasonry in the 18th to 20th centuries? What were the Papal Bulls issued against Freemasonry from the 18th to 20th centuries? Were Freemasons persecuted during the Nazi regime due to accusations of antisemitism?


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    Western Esotericism and Rituals of Initiation https://amzn.to/3MlCXgj

    Hermes Explains https://amzn.to/41VZnuq

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    Bogdan, H. and Snoek, J. A. M. (2014) ‘The History of Freemasonry’, in Bogdan, H. and Snoek, J. A. M. (eds), Handbook of Freemasonry, Brill, pp. 13–30.


    00:00 Introduction & Support Angela’s Symposium

    01:21 18th Century Rites established and women admitted

    03:24 New Egyptian Masonry started and esoteric rites introduced

    05:18 19th CenturyGlobal growth and non-Christian members accepted05:31 Anti-Masonry rises – Papal Bulls against it

    07:37 20th Century strong influence by feminism and Theosophy

    09:11 Anti-Masonry mixed with anti-Semitism – Catholic Church softens

    11:02 Spread to former Eastern Bloc countries

    11:34 Support Angela’s Symposium


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    14 min
  • Dragon Rouge - Left-Hand Path & Dark Magic explained

    #dragonrouge #lefthandpath #darkmagic


    Unveiling the Mysteries of Dragon Rouge: Who was Thomas Karlsson? How did Dragon Rouge begin? What are the core beliefs and practices of this magical order? Discover the secrets of this unique Left-Hand Path tradition!


    RECOMMENDED READINGS

    By Thomas Karlsson

    Nightside of the Runes https://amzn.to/44gsniC

    Qabalah, Qliphoth and Goetic Magic https://amzn.to/3ADaeht

    A Necromancers Diary https://amzn.to/3oSoO22

    Dark Thresholds: Explorations into the Unknown https://amzn.to/3Htjc4L

    ACADEMIC BOOKS

    Dark Enlightenment by Granholm https://amzn.to/3HpsFKe

    Contemporary esotericism, Asprem & Granholm (eds) https://amzn.to/3NkWDTx


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    REFERENCES

    Granholm, K. 2014. Dark Enlightenment: The Historical, Sociological, and Discursive Contexts of Contemporary Esoteric Magic. Leiden, Boston: Brill.

    Granholm, K. 2005. Embracing the Dark. The Magic Order of Dragon Rouge, its Practice in Dark Magic and Meaning Making. Åbo: Åbo Akademi University Press.


    00:00 Introduction: Dragon Rouge

    01:52 Thomas Karlsson’s story

    05:06 Dragon Rouge founded

    07:18 Chaos and Cosmos

    09:46 The Four Pillars of Dark Magick GOTA

    14:34 Initiation and order structure

    17:05 Support Angela’s Symposium



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    19 min
  • Rosaleen Norton, Left Hand Path & Pagan witchcraft

    #rosaleennorton #paganism #lefthandpath


    Who was the witch of King’s Cross? What are the traits of her worship to the Greek God Pan and her attitudes towards magic and esoteric practices?


    RECOMMENDED READINGS

    Pan's Daughter: The Magical World of Rosaleen Norton https://amzn.to/3L88J0J


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    REFERENCES

    Drury, N.S. (2011). The Magical Cosmology of Rosaleen Norton. Pomegranate: The

    International Journal of Pagan Studies, 12(2). doi:https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.v12i2.208.

    Drury, N. S. (2012). Dark spirits : the Magical Art of Rosaleen Norton and Austin Osman

    Spare. Bracken Ridge, Qld.: Salamander And Sons.


    00:00 Introduction: The Witch of Kings Cross

    02:09 Early life

    03:07 The god Pan

    04:06 Other ancient deities

    05:55 Her Familiar Spirit-in-Chief

    06:56 Trance states

    09:18 Later years and death

    09:57 Proto Left-Hand Path

    13:18 Accusations of Satanism

    14:07 Norton as pioneer

    15:15 Support Angela’s Symposium



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    17 min

About ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM 📖 Academic Study on Witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, magick and the Occult

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As an academic and university lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies, I'll share peer-reviewed research on MAGIC, ESOTERICISM, WITCHCRAFT, PAGANISM, SHAMANISM and related currents.

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