“Connecting, science, religion and life,” Science and Spirit seeks “to encourage dialogue between science and religion.” Visit the website to subscribe or read selected articles from the current issue.

Societas Magica

Established at Kalamazoo in 1995 by Richard Kieckhefer, Claire Fanger and Robert Mathiesen, the Societas Magica was created to further communication and exchange among scholars interested in the study of magic during the middle ages as well as in antiquity and the early modern period. Its range of concerns includes the sociology of magic, magical practices and theories of magic, as well as magical objects, artifacts and texts. In furtherance of its ends, the Societas Magica aims to:

sponsor sessions at future International Congresses on Medieval Studies at Kalamazoo (and eventually at other conferences),
publish a Newsletter twice yearly, and
sponsor other publications as seem appropriate.

Alexandria Society and Educational Foundation Website

The Alexandria Society and Educational Foundation exists to foster the exploration and understanding of the relationships between cosmology, philosophy, myth, and society, and the world's spiritual, intellectual, and cultural traditions. Activities of Alexandria include publication of the Alexandria Journal, sponsoring educational and cultural events, hosting conferences, underwriting the production of significant publications that would otherwise not be commercially viable, and other educational initiatives.

Concord Grove Educational Center of West Michigan

Sponsor of educational events and communities of higher learning in the West Michigan Area.

5583 Bancroft SE, Alto, Michigan 49302, Tel: (616) 868-0148.

History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents at the University of Amsterdam

In addition to information about academic programs and admissions requirements, the website of the sub-department History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents at the University of Amsterdam has a section entitled “Links & Sources” which Chair Wouter Hanegraaff explains “is intended as an interactive tool for keeping people informed about new publications. Everybody can upload his/her own titles of articles, books and Internet sites, with some short comments, and these will be available to all visitors.” We urge all members of the Hermetic Academy to avail themselves of this resource.

The complete Richard Wilhelm translation of the I-Ching is at

http://oaks.nvg.org/re5ra19.html

Resources for mystics http://inquirer.gn.apc.org/mystics.html

INSCRIPTIONS IN THE SAND, an Arts and Culture conference and festival

Eastern Mediterranean University

During June 4th - 6th, 2003 as part of its well-established series of regional and international academic symposiums and colloquiums, the Department of English Literature and Humanities at Eastern Mediterranean University hosted INSCRIPTIONS IN THE SAND, an Arts and Culture conference and festival.

INSCRIPTIONS IN THE SAND embraced music, film, literature, dramatic and performance art, performance events, exhibitions and creative presentations, as well as critical analyses and interpretations of literary, philosophical, and other kinds of texts. The intent was to provide an academic environment and atmosphere charged with the energy of creative experience.

AREAS OF INTEREST

- relations between text and cinematic or dramatic performance
- the semiotics of music video
- performance, installation, and digital art
- jazz, atonal music, noise
- speech acts/oral traditions
- art and pornography; obscenity, voyeurism
- panopticism: architectural space and ideological manipulation
- modern and postmodern artistic avant-gardes
- counter- and sub-cultures
- magical, religious, occult and mystical discourse
- cyborgs and cultural systems
- critical legal studies: ideology and objectivity in law
- deracinations: bedouin, gypsy, nomadic, immigrant and indigenous spaces
- races, ethnicities and nationalisms
- gender agendas: transvestitism, transsexuality, queering
- revisionist histories: memory and forgetting

Contact persons:

Rodney Sharkey rodney.sharkey@emu.ed.tr or Johann Pillai johann.pillai@emu.ed.tr

Journal for the Academic Study of Magic

The annual Journal for the Academic Study of Magic, a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed annual print publication, is seeking submissions. Scholarly articles in English of up to 8000 words, book reviews and the like are welcomed. We aim to cover all areas of magic, witchcraft, paganism etc; all geographical regions and all historical periods.

Submissions should be sent to:

Dave Evans via e-mail attachment (socaacademicstudymagic@btopenworld.com) or by regular (snail) mail to: Dave Evans, Department of Historical Studies, University of Bristol, 13 Woodland Road, Clifton Bristol, UK BS8 1AD. Please enclose an SAE or IRC if you require postal acknowledgement of receipt.

Alexandria: The Journal of the Western Cosmological Tradition.

Edited by David Fideler. Volume V now available. Back issues also available. Alexandria’s purpose is to “provide a meeting place for everyone who is vitally interested in ancient and modern cosmological speculation, and in how the humanities may contribute to contemporary life.”

Alexandria: Cosmology, Philosophy, Myth and Culture

Send an email to Renger Dijkstra at r.dijkstra@quicknet.nl to receive periodic notices of new acquisitions in the Theosophical Library at Amsterdam.

Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks website is http://pup.princeton.edu/catalogs/series/bspey.html

Ardhanarisvara

Sacred Geometry and Pythagoreanism
- Mathematics of the Ancient Mysteries by Charlie Higgins discusses mathematics in astrology, alchemy, I Ching, Kaballah.
- Sacred Geometry Home Page by Bruce Rawles discussses the "principle of oneness underlying all geometry that permeates the architecture of all form in its myriad diversity."
- Sacred Landscape by Catherine Yronwode offers information on sacred architecture, sacred geometry, sacred landscape, archaeoastronomy, and vernacular sacred sites.
- School of Pythagoras by Mark Alexander offers a wealth of links to sites about sacred geometry and Pythogoras. Includes a bibliography which includes tables of contents and excerpts from important works about these subjects.

Twins -
- Twins in mythology offers some myths about twins from around the world.

The Ifa Foundation of North America

Diane O'Donovan.
Michael Scot's rebus figure of "Juppiter" as prototype for the tarot pack's "Magus"/"Bateleur"

Esalen Center for Theory and Research, Big Sur, California.

Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California.

Alchemy Web Site
A great resource maintained by GNOSIS contributing editor, Adam McLean. It has over 28 megs of information on alchemy, including the Alchemy Virtual Library.

Anthroposophic Press
An excellent source for information on the works of Rudolf Steiner and other exponents of Western esoteric teachings.

Caduceus Online
Web site for Caduceus: the Hermetic Quarterly, edited by Al Billings and John Michael Greer.

Michael Cremo
Web site for the coauthor of the provocative Forbidden Archeology: The Hidden History of the Human Race, reviewed in GNOSIS #35.

The Directory of Secrets
A Yahoo-style guide to all things esoteric and paranormal.

Gnosis Archive
A treasure trove of documents and links related to gnosis and Gnosticism in all its varieties. Affiliated with the Ecclesia Gnostica, Stephan A. Hoeller, Presiding Bishop.

The Gurdjieff Message Board
Archive of lively discussions on Gurdjieff and the Fourth Way.

Hermetic Fellowship
A non-profit organization dedicated to all aspects of the Hermetic tradition. Plenty of links and resources.

Illuminations
An excellent site full of musings and quotes on esoteric streams and the Historical Jesus, beautifully designed.

Integral Spirit
A wide-ranging site dedicated to self-transformation and the spiritual search.

Interlude: An Internet Retreat
A thoughtful meditative oasis on the Web.

Leading Edge Research
Web site for the publisher of the amazing Matrix sourcebooks and the monthly Leading Edge Journal. Over 15 megs of alternative information and links.

Phanes Press
Web site of the premier publisher of hermetic and esoteric books. David Fideler is publisher.

Philosophical Research Society
Founded by occult scholar Manly Palmer Hall and dedicated to preserving his works and research, the PRS is a significant source of esoteric information.

Quest Books
Quest Books is the imprint of the Theosophical Publishing House, the publishing arm of the Theosophical Society in America, dedicated to promoting understanding among all peoples of the world. Their purpose is to heal, enlighten, lift, encourage, comfort, educate, open, and delight the mind, body, and spirit.

Spirit-WWW
Swiss-based pioneer of spirituality online. A very rich reference library of New Age and esoteric writings, organizations, and individuals.

THEION
An outstanding personal web site devoted to the spiritual search. Many links to other spiritual and new age resources on the Web.

Theodore Nottingham
The personal website of our frequent contributor.

The Wild Rose Dreamers Lodge
Shamanic healing light center.

CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF NEW RELIGIONS (CESNUR) STUDIES IN RELIGION

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR THE PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION STUDIES IN RELIGION

APS GUIDE TO RESOURCES IN THEOLOGY STUDIES IN RELIGION

INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN RELIGION STUDIES IN RELIGION

ESOTERICA: THE JOURNAL OF WESTERN ESOTERIC STUDIES ESOTERICISM

BIBLIOTHECA PHILOSOPHICA HERMETICA ESOTERICISM

PHANES PRESS