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A brief introduction: My name is Aaron Cheak. I am a PhD student writing on "The Dynamics of Initiatory Apotheosis." Here on the other side of the world (Australia, University of Queensland, School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics) I seem to have enough freedom to integrate my initiatory and academic interests more or less unpestered. My academic background encompassed linguistics, German, Greek, Sanskrit, and the study of religion. My honours thesis focused on the intellectual history of magic in general, and the magical imagination in particular (mundus imaginalis, vis imaginativa, etc.). Ultimately, however, I prefer to cross boundaries (disciplinary and otherwise). I've published an article in JSM2 which is largely an exercise in definitions, as well as a brief piece on Hindu tantra in a local journal. I'm presently refraining from publishing anything further for the time being. Some seeds need time to germinate ... I'm pleased to be back for the second incarnation of this list. ~ A