More information: https://brill.com/view/title/57186

Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East, Volume: 140

Volume Editors: Liana Saif, Francesca Leoni, Matthew Melvin-Koushki, and Farouk Yahya

Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory and Practice brings together the latest research on Islamic occult sciences from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, namely intellectual history, manuscript studies and material culture. Its aim is not only...See More

Copyright Year: 2021

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Publication date: 16 Nov 2020

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ISBN: 978-90-04-42696-2

Publication date: 19 Nov 2020

https://theosophicalhistoryconference.eu/?page_id=3344

The founding of the Theosophical Society in 1875 marks a major historical event in the history of esotericism and spirituality. The society and its many diverse members were instrumental in comparing, bridging, reviving, and fusing ideas from a wide variety of traditions, cultures and time periods, including Platonism, Kabbalah, Hermetism, occult sciences, spiritualism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism, This has resulted in major innovations in esotericism and spirituality that continue to form and influence contemporary spirituality.

The Theosophical Movement is known for going against the stream, for exploring the unknown, the lost, ‘the other,’ and the unpopular. Additionally, it is well-known for its progressive views, for bridging ancient and newer traditions with modernity, and for inspiring modern literature and art. H. P. Blavatsky and the Theosophical movement are often credited for promoting Asian traditions globally. While much is known about Theosophical innovations, significant new research has been conducted in the last two to three decades that has shed additional insight into this domain. Thus, this conference aims to assess the current status of research in this field and to foster a renewed focus on Theosophical innovations in connection to the history of esotericism and contemporary spirituality.

Themes include:

• Innovations and transformations
• All connections between Theosophy and esotericism (including Spiritualism, Kabbalah, Hermetism, Mysticism, Gnosticism, Platonism, Occultism, Magic, as well as The Golden Dawn, Freemasonry and others
• Connections between Theosophy and spirituality (including Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, New Age, mindfulness, and a wide range of contemporary spiritual practices

All interested parties are welcome to submit papers on the aforementioned topics.

Paper Proposals

Any person may submit a paper to the conference committee on any aspect of the subject. Summaries of no more than 200 words and 50 words biography should be sent to the secretary of the ITHc Erica Georgiades via email (erica.georgiades@gmail.com). All paper proposals will be evaluated by the conference committee prior to acceptance.

Presentations

Suggested presentation time 20 minutes + 10 minutes for questions & answers.

Important Dates

Deadline for submission of a paper: 1 August 2022

Notification of acceptance: 15 August 2022

Registration & Fees

The conference is free of charge and everyone is welcome.

Registration to the 2022 ITHC will open after the programme is released.

Accommodation

The International Theosophical Centre

EN-SUITE SINGLE ROOM 60 Euros per night. No meals included.

EN-SUITE SHARED ROOM 54 Euros per night per person. No meals included.

Naarden. https://www.itcnaarden.org/

There is a number of hotels in Naarden also, see here https://rb.gy/ck6sve.

Location

The International Theosophical Centre

Besant Hall.

Meentweg 9

1411 GR Naarden

The Netherlands.

The International Theosophical Centre is located approx. 20 km east of Amsterdam, close to the old, fortified city of Naarden.

By plane: fly into Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam. The railway station is under the airport. Buy a ticket to station Naarden/Bussum.

By train: Buy a ticket to station Naarden/Bussum. Go by regular taxi to ITC (see plan) or by bus (Regioliner 100. From the bus stop Flevolaan it is a 20 minutes walk. See plan).

By car: take exit Bussum/Naarden off Motorway A1 between Amsterdam and Amersfoort. Then follow the description of the plan.

Conference Committee

– Conference Chair: Prof. Tim Rudbøg (Associate professor, Science of Religion, director of the Copenhagen Centre for the Study of Theosophy and Esotericism, University of Copenhagen);

– Prof. James Santucci (Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at California State University, Fullerton);

– Bjarke Stanley Nielsen (PhD candidate, Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies of the University of Copenhagen);

– Erica Georgiades (MRes Religious Experience Cand, University of Wales Trinity Saint David; PgD Merit Ancient Religions UWTSD; BA, Hons, Philosophy and Psychological Studies OU).

https://theosophicalhistoryconference.eu/?page_id=3344

The 2022 Summer newsletter is out. Please download it from here.

For further information please check the below links.

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Program: Uni_Mainz_conference_program.pdf

The newly established Centre for Advanced Studies in Erlangen (CAS-E)
"Alternative Rationalities and Esoteric Practices from a Global
Perspective" recently published calls for applications for one postdoc
coordinator position and several junior and senior fellowships. Please see further details in the below pdf files.

CFA_Postdoc_CAS-E_Esoteric_Practices_english.pdf

CFA_Fellowships_CAS-E_Esoteric_Practices.pdf

The ESSWE Board welcomes applications for organising the ninth International ESSWE Conference, to be held in 2023. The application should include a description of the host institution, a preliminary budget, a suggested theme for the conference, and CV of the applicant. The application should be sent to the ESSWE Secretary Henrik Bogdan (henrik.bogdan@lir.gu.se) no later than June 16, 2022.

In the 17th century Amsterdam became a hotbed of religious exchange, as religious exiles from all over the continent flocked to the Netherlands and especially its capital city because of relatively lax laws on religious expression and publishing. One center of such exchange was the so-called House with the Heads on Keizersgracht, the home of Louis de Gheer and later his son Laurens. Both men acted as patrons to a variety of religious free thinkers and reformers. Figures such as Jan Comenius, Friedrich Breckling and Christian Hoburg gathered in the de Gheer home to discuss their ideas. Today, the House with the Heads is home to the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica and its associated museum, the Embassy of the Free Mind. In the Autumn of 2022, we will present an exhibition on the history of the House with the Heads. In conjunction with this exhibition, we are hosting a conference 11-12 November 2022 on the role of Amsterdam as a haven for religious refugees.

We invite proposals (by 22 April 2022) of up to 500 words for papers exploring different groups’ or individuals’ experiences (Quakers, Radical Pietists, Huguenots, etc.), the role of publishing in the city, patronage, conflicts between groups, urban versus rural strategies for survival, the role of war in the era and other related topics. The conference is planned to take place on-site, but can accommodate speakers from afar through digital connection. Speakers without institutional support may apply for a travel subsidy. A conference publication is planned.

Proposals should be sent to Dr. Lucinda Martin, Director of the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica and Ritman Research Institute: lmartin@efm.amsterdam

A travel bursary will be available for the ESSWE8 conference, up to €300 per bursary. Priority is given to student members and members from economically disadvantaged countries. The deadline to apply for burasaries is May 2, 2022. Please read here https://esswe.org/Bursaries/ for more information on how to apply.

The Eranos circle originated from the meetings organized by Olga Fröbe-Kapteyn (1881-1962) on Lake Maggiore in Ascona, Switzerland, from 1933 on. These meetings focused on spirituality, mysticism, myth, symbolism, and brought together some of the greatest scholars of the time. The influence of Eranos has been pervasive on twentieth-century culture, and it has gone beyond the boundaries of academic scholarship in a strict sense. This conference has two main purposes. The first is to understand how the legacy of Eranos has had an impact on the humanities and the social sciences: we will discuss the question of universals in religious phenomena, the value and usefulness of comparative approaches, the importance given to myths and symbols, the role of historicism, and the similarities between Eranos and contemporary developments such as the ontological turn in anthropology. The second goal is to explore the influence or the echoes of Eranos on the performing and figurative arts, in particular on music, dance, theatre, and painting.

Comparative Studies of Civilisations and Spiritualities

Detailed information: https://www.cini.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CfP-Eranos3.pdf

Website: https://www.cini.it/en/events/conference-the-eranos-experience-spirituality-and-the-arts-from-a-comparative-perspective-call-for-papers

Person in charge:

Francesco Piraino

francesco.piraino@cini.it

Secretary

civilta.comparate@cini.it

Tel : +39 041 2710228

Arcana Naturae is an annual journal published by Agorà & Co (Italy), that follows a double-blind peer review process. It deals with all “secret” disciplines, namely magic, astrology, alchemy, illusionism, divination, etc. In particular, the journal welcomes papers devoted to the historical study of fundamental notions of those disciplines, such as “secret”, “occult” or “wonder”. Arcana Naturae publishes original research contributions, as well as documented essays on specific points. The journal also publishes editions and critical commented translations, critical reviews, and book reviews ; the official working languages are French, English and Italian. Arcana Naturae is directed by Donato Verardi (University of London) assisted by Thibault Rioult (École Nationale Supérieure of Paris), with the support of the Association Francophone pour l'Étude Universitaire des Courants Ésotériques (FRÉSO).