ANGELA'S SYMPOSIUM 📖 Academic Study on Witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, magick and the Occult

Is there Magic in Yoga? How is Magick conceptualised and practised in Yoga? Magic and Superhuman Powers in Yoga. How Siddhi is attained and their role in the Yogin's path. APOLOGIES FOR THE MISTAKE: The editor of 'Yoga Powers' is Jakobsen. See the reference below. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://w...

What is the Enochian Magic? Who was John Dee? What was John Dee's philosophy? An academic overview of Enochian Magick. Hope you enjoy! CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

Let's get a bit personal in this one... Following your requests, I'll talk about my academic journey and how I become a scholar (now a PhD candidate, about to finish my PhD). Hope you enjoy it! Do let me know what you think in the comments. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca -...

What is the New Age movement? What are the New Age beliefs? An academic analysis of the New Age. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join - MY YOUTUBE...

In this interview, Dr Suzanne Owen will cover: - What do we mean by the term Indigenous? - The political implications of 'Indigenous' - The difference between Indigenous religion and indigenous people - Indigenous people's self-reflections on indigeneity - Characteristics of an Indigenous Religion - Indigenous worldview as a means to look forward CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE &...

What is Core Shamanism? In this video, I will cover: - Michael Harner and the Foundation for Shamanic Studies - Core Shamanism and its main beliefs - Shamanic Journey to gain knowledge, power and Soul Retrieval - The three worlds and the cosmology of this trans-cultural shamanism. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 http...

Can Westerners become Shamans? Academic perspectives on Shamanism in the West CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join - MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www...

What is Paganism? What do Pagans believe? An academic definition of Paganism. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join - MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www...

In this interview, Dr James Kapalo will cover: - Overview of Folk Magic in the Republic of Moldova - Inclusion of Romanian Magic and Islamic Magic - Types of Magical Rituals: Divination (pouring of wax, tin, lead), Evil Eye Removal, Fright - Definition of Folk Magic and Religion - What is Magic - The role played by Dreams - Traits of Magic in Moldova - "Initiation" and how the 'Power...

In this interview, Dr Jenny Butler covers: - An overview of Irish Paganism - How Wicca has been modified within the Irish context - Types of Wicca practised in Ireland - Fairies in Irish Pagan lore - The Role played by Magic - The importance of Landscape and Sacred Places CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.p...

In this interview, Prof Bettina Schmidt talks about: - How to understand Spirit Possession using a context-sensitive approach (deictic) - The difference between how scholars and practitioners define religious experiences - How to define Shamanism and the evolution of its semantics - Her Fieldwork in Brazil with ecstatic religions. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drang...

What's the difference between Indigenous Shamanism and Western Neo Shamanism? The 5 main traits of trans-cultural shamanisms as practised in the Western World! CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://...

Where does the term 'magic' come from and what was the original meaning of magic? The history of the term magic in the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.y...

How does an Academic Conference Work? What to expect when attending a conference? What is a Panel, what is a Paper and what a Keynote? Why is Networking important? How do you network? How can attending conferences help you publish in peer-reviewed journals and advance in your career? Watch the whole video to find out! I will explain the typical structure and programme of a conference, using as an...

What is Shamanism? Who is the Shaman? Academic definitions and controversies surrounding Shamanism and my proposal to a new definition of Shamanism. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com...

Jennifer Uzzell, a doctoral researcher at Durham University will discuss some key points on British Druidry: 00:00 British Druidry 00:45 What is Druidry and how does it manifest? 03:38 What are the most popular druidic groups in Britain? 06:31 Is Druidry the Indigenous shamanic religion of Britain? 09:12 How is Druidry portrayed and perceived? 16:44 Ancestry in Druidry 20:19 Druidic magick and wha...

#strega #Italian #witchcraft Angela Puca covers Italian Shamanism, Paganism, folk magick, witchcraft, vernacular healers, the use of Segnature in relation to Social Media. Paper delivered at the annual conference of the British Association for the Study of Religions in September 2019 at Leeds Trinity University. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsle...

How was Magic perceived and conceptualized in the Italian Renaissance? This video will be a brief overview of some philosophical concepts from the Renaissance that shaped the view of magic at the time. We will briefly cover Hermetic Philosophy, Marsilio Ficino, Giordano Bruno and Tommaso Campanella. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME...

Is there any relation between Magic and Religion? We'll cover a few scholars from the 19th and 20th century who talked about the relation (or lack thereof) between the two. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIP...

What is Western Esotericism? How can we understand the Occult in the contemporary world? This video will cover the models of academic interpretation presented by 'Western Esotericism: A Guide for the Perplexed' by Wouter J. Hanegraaff. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-O...

#dungeonsanddragons #dnd #criticalrole What does science say about dungeons and dragons? is it dangerous for your mental health? Is D&D a religion or a cult? Academic review and research studies on the Psychology and Religious elements in dungeons and dragons. RECOMMENDED READINGS Dangerous Games by Laycock https://amzn.to/3YrACEU Invented Religions by Cusack https://amzn.to/3ROfjeV D&D Pl...

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#romanreligion #romanpaganism #romanpolytheism CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca - ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium - JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join - MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@drangelapuca/feat...

#wicca #templeofara #witchcraft Dr Angela Puca interviews the author and Wiccan Priestess Phyllis Curott on Wicca, Shamanism and Magic. What is Wicca, according to Phyllis Curott, and how has it evolved over the decades? Magic, environmentalism and feminism in the Wiccan religion and spirituality. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME M...

#atheisticwitchcraft #atheisticpaganism #nontheisticwitch Join my conversation with Sarah Lisbeth, a Religious Studies PhD student at Wilfrid Laurier University & the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. We will discuss non-theistic approaches to Witchcraft and Paganism. CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 - WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://drangelapuca.com/#newsletter - BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 http...