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Journal: Cauda Pavonis
"Cauda Pavonis: Studies in Hermeticism solicits scholarly articles on all aspects of Hermetic studies for upcoming issues. Interdisciplinary work is especially welcome from fields such as history, music, art history, philosophy, history of science, religious studies, and literature. In addition, we welcome book/ journal announcements and books ( Read more... ) -
Association for the Study of Esotericism
"The primary mission of this organization is to support excellence in scholarship and to foster communication among scholars who, though their work originates from a wide range of fields, find esotericism a common theme of their research." They hold an annual conference.
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conference: Esoteric Renaissance
Held annually at the Esalen Center for Theory and Research in California. Previous conferences topics: "The Varieties of Esoteric Experience" and "Hidden Intercourse: Eros and Sexuality in Western Esotericism".
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Study at the University of Exeter
"The new MA in Western Esotericism at the University of Exeter represents the first major initiative in this subject at a UK university."
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academic journal: Esoterica
From their website: "This is an academic, peer-reviewed journal, and our goals are to be a resource for those encountering this field for the first time and considering teaching it in the college or university classroom, to encourage new scholars in this emerging discipline, and to act as a means for communication among existing scholars in the ( Read more... ) -
from The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Manly P. Hall
"Paracelsus said that the first hieroglyphic book is nature, published in folio, and the second hieroglyphic book is man, published in duodecimo." -
association: Society for the Academic Study of Magic
From their website: "Established at Bristol, England in 2002 by two postgraduates, Alison Butler and Dave Evans, the Society for the Academic Study of Magic (SASM) was created to further communication and exchange among scholars interested in the study of magic throughout the world and encompassing all eras. Its range of concerns includes, but is ( Read more... ) -
association: Societas Magica
From their website: "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 ( Read more... ) -
historical esoteric librarian: Strindberg
Swedish playwright (and author of an Occult Diary) August Strindberg was assistant librarian at the Royal Library in Stockholm for seven years.
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historical esoteric librarian: MacGregor Mathers
One of the three founding members of The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and translator of numerous occult grimoires, Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers worked in London for a time as assistant librarian to Frederick Horniman, founder of the Horniman Museum.http