Spirit Writing
In July, CAS-E has the great pleasure of welcoming a group of guests specialized in the ancient practice of Fuji (扶乩 or 扶箕), which is commonly translated as “spirit writing”. Coming all the way from Taiwan upon invitation from CAS-E director, Prof. Michael Lackner, their medium will demonstrate how they convey messages from deities, ancestors […]
Hidden Knowledge and Ritual in Indigenous South America and Beyond
This workshop, organized by CAS-E alumnus Dr. Juan Rivera, is dedicated to the comparative exploration of hidden knowledges and ritual practices in four dimensions of life among contemporary indigenous groups in South America (and some comparable areas beyond this region): those closely related to sounds (i.e., production of music and other sonic beings), images (i.e., […]
