Journal For the Academic Study of Magick 1 Evans, Dave

Name: Journal For the Academic Study of Magick 1 Evans, Dave
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Author: Evans, Dave
ISBN: 9781869928674

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📚 ABOUT THE BOOK

Uncover the scholarly depths of magic, witchcraft, and paganism across cultures and epochs.

This esteemed academic journal offers a rigorous, peer-reviewed exploration into the multifaceted realms of magic, witchcraft, and paganism. Spanning diverse geographical regions and historical periods, this issue delves into topics from the esoteric history of Tarot to the sociological underpinnings of magical identity. With contributions examining Italian-American queer writings and the philosophical dimensions of anomalous sorceries, it presents cutting-edge research. It is an indispensable resource for serious scholars and dedicated students seeking to deepen their understanding of these complex esoteric traditions.

Key themes

{'title': 'Magic and Social Identity', 'body': 'Several articles explore the profound connections between magical practice, personal identity, and societal structures. One piece investigates how "magical identity" emerges and evolves within contexts of social uncertainty, offering insights into the psychological and communal aspects of embracing esoteric paths in a changing world.'} {'title': 'Contemporary & Queer Magick', 'body': 'The journal features compelling scholarship on modern magical currents, including their intersections with identity politics. A notable contribution explores the resurgence of "Streghe" within Italian-American queer writings, illuminating how ancient traditions are reinterpreted and revitalized through contemporary experiences and cultural lenses.'}

🏛 Mandrake of Oxford 📅 2003 📖 200 pages 📔 Paperback 📐 Paperback ISBN: 9781869928674

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This volume stands as a testament to the rigorous academic study of esotericism, offering unparalleled breadth and depth. It excels at presenting cutting-edge research across diverse disciplines, making it indispensable for serious scholars and researchers. Those seeking practical instruction or light reading will find it dense and academic. It firmly establishes itself as a leading publication in the expanding field of occult studies, pushing boundaries and fostering critical thought.

📝 Description: Journal For the Academic Study of Magick 1 Evans, Dave

A multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed print publication, covering all areas of magic, witchcraft, paganism etc; geographical regions and historical periods. Beyond Attribution: The Importance of Barrett's Magus/Alison Butler * Shadow over Philistia: A review of the Cult of Dagon/John C. Day * A History of Otherness: Tarot and Playing Cards from Early Modern Europe/Joyce Goggin * Opposites Attract: magical identity and social uncertainty/Dave Green * 'Memories of a sorcerer': notes on Gilles Deleuze-Felix Guattari, Austin Osman Spare and Anomalous Sorceries./Matt Lee * Le Streghe Son Tornate: The Reappearance of Streghe in Italian American Queer Writings/Ilaria Serra * Controlling Chance, Creating Chance: Magical Thinking in Religious Pilgrimage/Deana Weibel 'After being dunked in a cauldron of magic potion, the JASM now has classier paper, a larger format and bigger type and has grown to almost 400 pages. The 12 articles further the Journal's remit to present and promote new academic writing, thinking and research on all aspects of the subject, and demonstrate again just how broad this ever-expanding field is. One would have to have completed courses in ancient history, anthropology, religious studies, linguistics, philosophy, post-modernism, art, literature, folklore, the sciences and quite probably mathematics to properly assess the material here.

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This volume is essential for students, academics, and anyone committed to a serious, scholarly engagement with esoteric traditions. If you seek rigorous analysis and critical discourse on magic's historical, sociological, and philosophical dimensions, this journal is for you.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

No, this publication is strictly academic and peer-reviewed. It focuses on the scholarly study and analysis of magic, not on instructional content for practitioners.

Not at all. While it includes historical European topics, it embraces a broad, multidisciplinary scope, covering various magical traditions, cultures, and time periods globally.

📖 Who should read this

🎯 Key themes and symbolism

Magic and Social Identity

Several articles explore the profound connections between magical practice, personal identity, and societal structures. One piece investigates how "magical identity" emerges and evolves within contexts of social uncertainty, offering insights into the psychological and communal aspects of embracing esoteric paths in a changing world.

Contemporary & Queer Magick

The journal features compelling scholarship on modern magical currents, including their intersections with identity politics. A notable contribution explores the resurgence of "Streghe" within Italian-American queer writings, illuminating how ancient traditions are reinterpreted and revitalized through contemporary experiences and cultural lenses.

💬 Quotes from the book

«The re-evaluation of early modern playing cards reveals their often-overlooked esoteric underpinnings, challenging conventional narratives of their evolution.»

«Considering the Deleuze-Guattari framework, anomalous sorceries emerge not as mere deviation, but as a liminal space of ontological experimentation.»

📜 Historical context

Emerging from a growing academic interest in esoteric and occult studies, this journal stands as a vital platform for legitimizing these fields within scholarly discourse. It continues a tradition of critical inquiry, moving beyond mere descriptive accounts to offer analytical perspectives that integrate anthropology, history, and social science in understanding magical phenomena.

📚 Glossary

Barrett's Magus
Cult of Dagon
Anomalous Sorceries

📔 Questions to reflect on

How do multidisciplinary approaches, like those presented in this journal, enrich or complicate our understanding of historical magical practices?
In what ways might the academic study of "magical identity" intersect with or diverge from personal, lived experiences of spiritual or esoteric paths?
Reflecting on the various articles, how do specific cultural contexts shape both the form and interpretation of magical beliefs and practices?