Subject: Call for Papers: ESOTERIC TRADITIONS IN THE ANCIENT AND MODERN
WORLD

Call for Papers
ESOTERIC TRADITIONS IN THE ANCIENT AND MODERN WORLD

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ALEXANDRIA-EGYPT: JULY 12-24, 2012
CONFERENCE: 6 DAYS IN ALEXANDRIA | TOUR (optional): 3 DAYS CRUISE ON THE
NILE and 3 DAYS IN CAIRO
 

    Conference description: The purpose of the Conference will be to examine
the source and foundations of the mystery and esoteric traditions; their
expressions and nuances in the ancient and contemporary world along with the
interface between ancient wisdom and modern scientific paradigms. As we will
be returning to the cradle of so-called %u2018Western Esotericism%u2019 for
this event, the Conference will be focusing upon the Hermeticism of
Alexandria, neo-Platonism, former ancient Mysteries, and the modern
Theosophical Movement; in view of their phenomenology, social impact, and
nuances in the shaping of cultural and spiritual aspects of the contemporary
western world. Special emphasis will be given to the Theosophical Society;
its foundational structures and orientation, successions, impact, and its
role as an artery in the continuation of esoteric culture and Higher Age
teachings within the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.

    Suggested topics, not compulsory:

            - Ancient Mystery Traditions.
            - The Hermeticism of Alexandria.
            - Neo-Platonism.
            - The Star-Lore of Ancient Egypt.
            - Theosophical Connections with Egyptian Traditions.
            - The Brotherhood of Luxor and its influence on the Theosophical
Society.
            - Successions in the Theosophical Society [The Judge Case,etc.]
            - The Theosophical Movement in the 3rd Millennium.
            - Ancient Wisdom & Modern Science.
            - Modern Physics & the Secret Doctrine.


    Categories of Submissions: There are five categories of submissions
%u2014 papers, panel, workshops, round-table and short documentaries:

    %u2022 Papers: All online submissions must be in one of four formats: MS
Word for Windows, MS Word for Mac, PDF, or Rich Text Format. All tables,
graphs, and pictures associated with your submission must be included with
the main text in a single document. Submissions must be completed and
received before July 2011. Additional information: Title, author(s) short
biography, 200-words abstract.

    %u2022 Panel Session: Panel title, description, chair/discussant,
presentation titles, abstracts, and any other required information.
It%u2019s required for presenters to submit a 150-word abstract; you also
need to prepare a 400-word rationale for your panel proposal and a 75-word
panel description for the conference program. Panels can contain up to four
papers with no more than 1.000 words each paper. These must be completed
before July 2011.

    %u2022 Workshops: You should submit an overview of the workshop
structure, including key topics to be addressed, the equipment necessary,
duration, aims and a 150-word abstract. These must be completed before July
2011.

    %u2022 Round-tables: Round-table proposals (same submission criteria as
panel proposals) and must be completed before July 2011.

    %u2022 Short Documentaries: Short documentaries between 5 to 15 minutes,
must be submitted on DVD NTSC or PAL (please test before sending). These
must be received before July 2011. Short documentaries must be available for
screening during the Conference on July 2012.

    Eligibility: You do not need to be a member of any Theosophical
organization to submit a paper or proposal for the conference.

    Simply send your proposal to: [log in to unmask]

    Conference attendance: If your panel, paper, workshop or round-table
proposal is accepted for the conference, you have a commitment to register
for and attend the conference and perform your assigned role. If extenuating
circumstances prevent you from attending, you should find a substitute to
perform your duties and notify the program committee.

    Conference registration: Submission of your paper or proposal does NOT
automatically register you for the conference itself. If your paper or
proposal is accepted for presentation at the conference %u201CEsoteric
Traditions in the Ancient and Modern World%u201D you will be notified and
then must register for the conference and pay the conference fee. Details
about the conference registration will be soon available.

    E-mail address: Each conference participant must use one and only one
e-mail address for all submissions.

    Program Committee: Alistair Coombs (UK), Nikos Fokas (GR), George
Georgiades (GR), Erica Georgiades (GR), J.S. Gordon (UK).

    Conference chairwoman: Erica Georgiades.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:  30 694 3682003 OR
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http://www.hypatia.gr/Alexandria_Conference.html