Would it be possible to get a pdf or digital copy of an article from the first issue of the journal? Specifically, I'm interested in the article "Shoe and Foot-Track Magick" that begins on page 23. If anyone is able to provide me with a copy of this article I would be greatly appreciative.
Thanks in advance,
Chris
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There are 11 messages totaling 905 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Heavy metal secrets
2. New Hoodoo and Conjure Journal (4)
3. NOHUP (2)
4. Heavenly Discourses conference Oct 2011 University Wales University of
Bristol 2nd announcement and call for papers.
5. Heavenly Discourses Conference correct URL.
6. Fwd: [Fwd: CFP: Iowa Journal of Cultural Studies]
7. CFP Conference "Religion, Nature and Art", Vatican Museums & ISSRNC
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Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 15:11:33 +1100
From: Caroline Tully <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Heavy metal secrets
Heavy metal secrets
From
<http://www.thejc.com/judaism/judaism-features/46028/heavy-metal-secrets-a-m
id-east-cave>
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The Jewish Chronicle
London
March 3, 2011
Created 3 Mar 2011 - 10:53am
Heavy metal secrets from a Mid-East cave
Israel's archaeological establishment believes they are a fake. But
could a collection of metal books be an early example of Kabbalah?
By Simon Rocker
Robert Feather is out to prove the sceptics wrong. A metallurgist with
a passion for archaeology, he has been asked to help authenticate what
he believes could be one of the most exciting religious discoveries
since the Dead Sea Scrolls.
The West London Synagogue member has previously published a book on
the Copper Scroll, the Dead Sea Scroll thought to hold clues about the
location of buried Temple treasure. Now he is trying to establish the
origins of a mysterious cache of metal books which could be linked to
the Kabbalah.
The objects belong to Hassan Saeda, a Bedouin farmer in Galilee who
says they have been in his family's possession since his
great-grandfather found them in a cave in Jordan, a century ago.
His collection consists of more than 20 codices (early books), cast
mostly in lead and containing cryptic messages in Hebrew and Greek
along with symbols such as the menorah. In various places, the Hebrew
letters appear to stand for Bar Kochba, leader of the second-century
Judean revolt against the Romans; and the talmudic mystic Shimon bar
Yochai, who hid from the Romans in a cave for 13 years.
"The first time I heard about the discovery, I was extremely
cautious," Mr Feather said. "However, when I was given an opportunity
to see and examine some examples.and visit the cave where they were
said to have come from, my scepticism was allayed."
The books appear to be "Kabbalah-related and the nature of the content
indicates a magical incantation style of writing," Mr Feather said.
Before 400 CE, almost all ancient codices were made of parchment. The
lead codices "predate any form of codex by several hundred years and
this particular material was probably chosen to ensure permanency."
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), however, has dismissed the
idea that the books are of any value. Experts who examined some of
them, it said, "absolutely doubted their authenticity". According to
the IAA, the books are a "mixture of incompatible periods and
styles.without any connection or logic. Such forged motifs can be
found in their thousands in the antiquities markets of Jordan and
elsewhere in the Middle East."
Professor Andre Lemaire, an expert in ancient inscriptions from the
Sorbonne, was also dubious, saying the writing on some of the codices
he had seen made no sense and it was "a question apparently of
sophisticated fakes".
Undeterred, Mr Feather instead cites the findings of Peter Northover,
a metals analyst at Oxford University. Conducting tests on two samples
of metal from one book, Dr Northover concluded that their composition
was "consistent with a range of ancient lead," and that it was clear
from the surface corrosion that the book was "not a recent
production".
The IAA remains unconvinced, arguing that the metal could have been
taken from an ancient coffin while the messages could have been
fabricated later.
But Sasson Bar-Oz, a lawyer representing Mr Saeda, the artefacts'
owner, believes that the IAA did not carry out extensive enough
checks. "My opinion, after a lot of time on this project," he said, "
is that they are genuine."
Now there is fresh hope for Mr Feather, who was approached to help Mr
Saeda because of his expertise in metal. A piece of leather, bearing
the image of a crocodile, which also turned up with the metal books,
was sent for carbon dating. The results, just back, indicate it is
nearly 2,000 years old. But Mr Feather said that the dating needed to
be corroborated by other tests, currently being conducted, before he
could be confident of its accuracy.
The dry soil of the Middle East is rich in the relics of ancient
civilisation. But experts do not want to be caught by elaborate
forgeries. Last October a marathon five-year trial ended in Israel of
two dealers accused of faking an inscription on an ossuary (stone
coffin) to suggest that it might have once held the remains of James,
the brother of Jesus Christ. The judge has still to announce a verdict
and the 12,000 pages of conflicting evidence demonstrate how difficult
it can be to determine what is genuine or not.
Institutions involved with antiquities tended to be "ultra-cautious",
Mr Feather said, "because they have burned their fingers on previous
occasions. A classic example is that of the Shapira strips."
Moses Shapira was a 19th-century antique dealer in Jerusalem who
acquired some leather strips which he thought were early biblical
writings. "Initially they were hailed as one of the greatest
historical finds of all time," he said. "Subsequently the British
Museum dismissed them as forgeries, largely because the text differed
from the biblical version of the time. Shapira was so distraught that
he blew his brains out in a hotel in Amsterdam," he said.
"When the first of the Dead Sea Scrolls was discovered in 1947,
similarities to the Shapira texts made scholars reassess their
conclusions. It is now generally accepted that the Shapira strips were
probably the oldest known version of Deuteronomy."
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Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 23:16:14 -0800
From: Aaron Leitch <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: New Hoodoo and Conjure Journal
Greetings, conjurers!
I am proud to announce that my work will be included in a brand new quarterly journal dedicated to the practices of Hoodoo and conjure-magick: Hoodoo and Conjure Qaurterly. This is a large, high-quality, full color publication absolutely overflowing with New Orleans artwork, and including articles on everything from Hoodoo sex magick to buying graveyard dirt. They are gathering a rather impressive collection of high-profile authors.
My contribution is "The Return of Psalm Magick and the Mixed Qabalah" - which explores the rising Solomonic trend in the modern occult community, the renewed interest in Psalm magick and an exploration of the "Mixed Qabalah" mentioned by Abramelin. It also serves as a review of two new Avalonia books: "The Book of Gold" and "A Collection of Magical Secrets and a Treatise on the Mixed Cabalah." I was quite excited by both of these small books, and felt they deserved a detailed write-up. :)
Check it out:
http://planetvoodoo.com/
LVX
Aaron
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Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 20:56:38 +1300
From: Scott Spencer <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: New Hoodoo and Conjure Journal
Thank you for the link Aaron. I just purchased the issue and a couple
of the sale books as well.
Looking forward to your article!
Best,
Scott
On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 8:16 PM, Aaron Leitch <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Greetings, conjurers!
>
> I am proud to announce that my work will be included in a brand new quarterly journal dedicated to the practices of Hoodoo and conjure-magick: Hoodoo and Conjure Qaurterly. This is a large, high-quality, full color publication absolutely overflowing with New Orleans artwork, and including articles on everything from Hoodoo sex magick to buying graveyard dirt. They are gathering a rather impressive collection of high-profile authors.
>
> My contribution is "The Return of Psalm Magick and the Mixed Qabalah" - which explores the rising Solomonic trend in the modern occult community, the renewed interest in Psalm magick and an exploration of the "Mixed Qabalah" mentioned by Abramelin. It also serves as a review of two new Avalonia books: "The Book of Gold" and "A Collection of Magical Secrets and a Treatise on the Mixed Cabalah." I was quite excited by both of these small books, and felt they deserved a detailed write-up. :)
>
> Check it out:
>
> http://planetvoodoo.com/
>
> LVX
> Aaron
>
>
>
>
>
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Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 00:22:36 -0800
From: Aaron Leitch <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: New Hoodoo and Conjure Journal
Outstanding! Thanks, Scott! :)
--- On Fri, 3/4/11, Scott Spencer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Scott Spencer <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] New Hoodoo and Conjure Journal
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Friday, March 4, 2011, 2:56 AM
> Thank you for the link Aaron. I just
> purchased the issue and a couple
> of the sale books as well.
> Looking forward to your article!
>
> Best,
> Scott
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 8:16 PM, Aaron Leitch <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > Greetings, conjurers!
> >
> > I am proud to announce that my work will be included
> in a brand new quarterly journal dedicated to the practices
> of Hoodoo and conjure-magick: Hoodoo and Conjure Qaurterly.
> This is a large, high-quality, full color publication
> absolutely overflowing with New Orleans artwork, and
> including articles on everything from Hoodoo sex magick to
> buying graveyard dirt. They are gathering a rather
> impressive collection of high-profile authors.
> >
> > My contribution is "The Return of Psalm Magick and the
> Mixed Qabalah" - which explores the rising Solomonic trend
> in the modern occult community, the renewed interest in
> Psalm magick and an exploration of the "Mixed Qabalah"
> mentioned by Abramelin. It also serves as a review of two
> new Avalonia books: "The Book of Gold" and "A Collection of
> Magical Secrets and a Treatise on the Mixed Cabalah." I
> was quite excited by both of these small books, and felt
> they deserved a detailed write-up. :)
> >
> > Check it out:
> >
> > http://planetvoodoo.com/
> >
> > LVX
> > Aaron
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 10:33:31 +0100
From: Richard Turner <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: New Hoodoo and Conjure Journal
Herzlichen Dank für Ihre eMail an [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Wir kümmern uns gerne umgehend um Ihr Anliegen und werden Ihnen
schnellstmöglich eine ausführliche Antwort zukommen lassen.
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Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 13:48:49 +0000
From: Ryan Jordan <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: NOHUP
NOHUP
Chemical/Crystal/Geologic/Animal/Meat/Heat/Opto/Enochian Performance
Night
with Evil Moisture, Ryan Jordan, John Bowers, xname &
jjjemp
Thursday March 10th,
Clapton, London E5 8BQ
8pm-late
£4
rough bar
performer links, map and directions
goto http://bit.ly/fwtwuF
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Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 14:50:04 +0100
From: Richard Turner <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: NOHUP
Herzlichen Dank für Ihre eMail an [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Wir kümmern uns gerne umgehend um Ihr Anliegen und werden Ihnen
schnellstmöglich eine ausführliche Antwort zukommen lassen.
Thank you for your eMail to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
We will take care of your concerns immediately and send you a detailed answer.
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Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 14:20:52 -0000
From: Nicholas Campion <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Heavenly Discourses conference Oct 2011 University Wales University of Bristol 2nd announcement and call for papers.
Dear list,
News of a conference I am co-organizing in Bristol, if of interest to
anyone,
Best wishes,
Nick
Heavenly Discourses: Myth, Astronomy and Culture
http://www.astronomy-and-culture.org/index.html
2ND ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
An Interdisciplinary Conference
Co-Chairs
Nicholas Campion (School of Archaeology, History and Anthropology, Sophia
Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, University of Wales Trinity
Saint David)
and
Darrelyn Gunzburg (Department of History of Art, University of Bristol)
Wills Memorial Building
University of Bristol, UK
14-16 October 2011
Conference Theme
On 12 April 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human in outer space and the
first to orbit the Earth. 2011 sees the fiftieth anniversary of that event.
In almost every human culture the sky functions as a backdrop for mythical
encounters, employing the celestial environment as a stage set for
narratives of human and divine experience. That moment when human beings
first left the planet gave us a different perspective on the sky. This
conference will bring together scholars to examine the relationship between
the heavens and culture through the arts, literature, religion and
philosophy, both in history and the present. We invite proposals from
academics in the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences. Topics may
include astronomy and music, literature, painting and the visual arts,
architecture, religion, history and society.
Keynote Speakers:
Professor Ronald Hutton
Professor of History, The University of Bristol.
"Prehistoric British Astronomy: Whatever Happened to the Earth and Sun?"
Professor Elliot Wolfson
Abraham Lieberman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies, New York
University.
"The Sefer Yetzirah and the creation cosmology of the Old Testament"
Professor Roger Beck
Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto.
"The Ancient Mithraeum as a Model Universe"
Professor Gerry Gilmore
Professor of Experimental Philosophy, Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge
University.
"Artistic representations of astronomical time"
Professor David Malin
Adjunct Professor, RMIT Melbourne Australia. British-Australian astronomer
and photographer, former Anglo-Australian Observatory
"From Microscope To Telescope"
Professor Michael Rowan-Robinson,
Department of Physics, Imperial College, London
The space programme (TBC)
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Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 15:19:03 -0000
From: Nicholas Campion <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Heavenly Discourses Conference correct URL.
Dear all,
The correct website for the Heavenly Discourses conference is
http://heavenlydiscourses.org/
apologies,
Nick Campion
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Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 16:39:38 +0000
From: toyin adepoju <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Fwd: [Fwd: CFP: Iowa Journal of Cultural Studies]
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From: Maria Damon <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 4 March 2011 05:19
Subject: [Fwd: CFP: Iowa Journal of Cultural Studies]
To: [log in to unmask]
Please circulate!
This issue of the *Iowa Journal of Cultural Studies *seeks to explore the
political, social, and cultural significations of "evil" (and its corollary:
the "good") via a critical analysis of the fluid, mutable figure of the
"villain," aiming to examine its construction and its existence in the
world.
A few possible perspectives for the study of the villain are:
- The villain as the "natural" being
- The villain as the sacrificial other
- The villain as a figure that defies representation
- The villain as hero
- The villain as non-existent
- The villain as a personification of evil
- The villain as Doppelganger
Diverse approaches to this topic are welcomed and actively encouraged.
Possible lenses through which to view the "villain" include, but are not
limited to, cultural, film and literary studies, political theory, law and
legal theory, studies of colonialism and nationalism, post-humanism,
religious studies, economics, visual arts, communication and media studies,
and popular culture. We invite submissions from critical and ethnographic
scholars across all disciplines.
Please submit two (2) printed copies and one by email by May 6, 2011 to the
Iowa Journal of Cultural Studies,
English Department,
308 English-Philosophy Building,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Contact [log in to unmask] with any questions or to send submissions.
We prefer essays no longer than 9,000 words, MLA format. Please keep
discursive endnotes to a minimum.
The Iowa Journal of Cultural Studies is a peer-reviewed publication edited
by graduate
students that mixes traditional approaches and contemporary interventions in
the
interdisciplinary humanities and interpretive social sciences.
Visit the website at
http://www.uiowa.edu/~ijcs/
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Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 20:13:03 +0100
From: Dr Leo Ruickbie <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: CFP Conference "Religion, Nature and Art", Vatican Museums & ISSRNC
Call for Paper Proposals
"Religion, Nature and Art"
October 13-14, 2011
Vatican Museums
This joint conference, sponsored by the Ethnological Museum of the Vatican Museums, headed by prof. Nicola Mapelli, and the International Society for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture (ISSRNC), seeks to examine the complex intersections of religion, nature and art. Sessions will focus on broad cultural and geographic areas: "Asian Religions, Nature and Art," "Renaissance Art, Religion and Nature," "Indigenous Religions, Nature and Art," "Spirituality-based Environmental Activism, Nature and Art." Some general areas of presentation could include: art symbolizing religious aspects of nature, nature itself as religious art, nature-themed religious art, art that expresses religious-based resistance to environmental destruction.
The conference will also include two unique opportunities to view art in the Vatican Museums. We will visit the exhibit "Rituals of Life: the culture and spirituality of aboriginal Australians" with the curator, prof. Nicola Mapelli (conference co-director), and co-curator, Katherine Aigner, and on the concluding night we will tour the Vatican Museums (one family member is invited to this tour as well). The two-day conference offers the opportunity, either preceding or following the conference, to collaborate with other scholars in this area or to engage in research (pre-arranged individually) at the Vatican. In addition each conference registrant will receive a copy of Katherine Aigner's acclaimed documentary "Australian Atomic Confessions."
Proposals should be submitted to fr. Nicola Mapelli, [log in to unmask] for review, and cc to Katherine Aigner, [log in to unmask] . Proposals should be no more than 250 words in length and should indicate directly how they relate to the theme. Proposals are due by June 1, 2011. Anticipated registration fee is 100 euro, 50 euro for students and others demonstrating financial need. For more information contact fr. Mapelli or conference co-coordinator Dr. Laura Hobgood-Oster, [log in to unmask]
For regular updates regarding the preparation of the conference, please see the website of the ISSRNC at www.religionandnature.com/society.
Please forward this Call for Papers to interested scholars and lists. Thank you very much!
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