(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Occult & Psychical Sciences:British university offers master’s degree in magic & the occult [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-10-27 The word occult comes from the Latin occultus (clandestine, hidden, secret), referring to "knowledge of the hidden 🕯 The World HENRY VAUGHAN BY I saw Eternity the other night, Like a great ring of pure and endless light, All calm, as it was bright; And round beneath it, Time in hours, days, years, Driv’n by the spheres www.poetryfoundation.org/… 🌑 🕯 🕯 *This group's aim is polite philosophical debate* 🌑 The iconographic tradition of depicting the Sun with rays and with a human face developed in Western tradition in the high medieval period and became widespread in the Renaissance magick_... SUN GOD FACE The sun face is a symbol that has been central to most ... Magick Symbols – SUN GOD FACE The sun face is a symbol that has been central to ... His symbol played a vital part in pagan worship British university offers master’s degree in magic and the occult. Course exploring impact of magic and witchcraft on society comes amid growing interest in folklore The University of Exeter is seeking to harness growing interest in the subjects with a course that will explore the history and impact of witchcraft and magic around the world on society and science. The multidisciplinary degree, which starts in September 2024, will draw on history, literature, philosophy, archaeology, sociology, psychology, drama and religion to show the role of magic on the west and the east. “A recent surge in interest in magic and the occult inside and outside academia lies at the heart of the most urgent questions of our society. Decolonisation, the exploration of alternative epistemologies, feminism, and anti-racism are at the core of this programme.” She said this reversed a tendency in recent decades to “dismiss the study of magic and the occult”, with the idea that it is “no longer of importance to ‘modern people’” 🕯 Exeter University www.exeter.ac.uk/... CULTURE NPR University of Exeter is launches a new master's degree in the study of magic Angmar . The world's departure from organized religion There's a global, fast-growing population of people without a religion. That's according to a new AP-NORC Poll. Why it matters: Religion has long been a powerful force in society, touching politics, art and daily life. The rise of nonbelievers and people with no religious affiliation is diminishing its influence. By the numbers: 3 in 10 U.S. adults said they had no religious affiliation. https://www.axios.com/… . Sane Occultism by Dion Fortune https://www.goodreads.com/... Review Sane Occultism by Dion Fortune "one of few authors on the occult that I feel was truly sane. She seemed to have retained her balance until the end of her life" She was in the Golden Dawn along with Yeats Dion Fortune British occultist Dion Fortune was a British occultist, ceremonial magician, novelist and author. She was a co-founder of the Fraternity of the Inner Light, an occult organisation that promoted philosophies which she claimed had been taught to her by spiritual entities known as the Ascended.… en.m.wikipedia.org/... . From DK: The Birth of Modern Witchcraft https://www.dailykos.com/… . Religion and the Decline of Magic: Studies in Popular Beliefs in Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century England. Book by Keith Thomas Religion & the Decline of Magic is Keith Thomas's classic history of the magical beliefs held by people on every level of English society in the 16th and 17th centuries and how these beliefs were a part of the religious and scientific assumptions of the time. ... Google Books https://books.google.com/... Angmar 🕯 This group is named after "Complete illustrated Book of the Psychic Sciences" a book by Walter B. Gibson 1966.A fun and interesting read. Walter Brown Gibson (September 12, 1897 – December 6, 1985) was an American writer and professional magician, best known for his work on the pulp fiction character The Shadow. Wikipedia ☆The 'Occult and Psychical Sciences' on DK is a spooky group here on DK)☆ The group will consist of stories about the spooky and scary, personal anecdotes, and general Paranormal, Philosophical,metaphysical,Arcane, Esoteric,and Existential information,& conversation about the unexplained in the world and universe. (& all Religion is welcome here in this space.) People are encouraged to share their personal spooky experiences, philosophy, and similar influences. (Please contact me in kmail if you wish to join us).~A spookylink: psychicscience English Oak- Angmar ☆ Why America Saw a Revival of Astrology and the Occult in 2018. https://www.allure.com/… . WitchTok: the rise of the occult on social media has eerie parallels with the 16th ... Oct 28, 2021 — What's behind Gen Z's appetite for tarot and spells? 16th century debates about witchcraft help explain why the occult.. https://theconversation.com/… . 🌑 Metaphysical studies generally seek to explain inherent or universal elements of reality which are not easily discovered or experienced in our everyday life. As such, it is concerned with explaining the features of reality that exist beyond the physical world and our immediate senses. Metaphysical - Glossary Definition - PBS 🌑 🕯 🕯 . 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