Egyptology

[close] Black Maven is discussion group dedicated to the discovery and exposition of occultist literature that would appeal to the late Aleister Crowley. Everyone is welcome, especially transhumanists, alchemists, astrologists, dowsers, egyptologists, freemasons, kabbalists, gnostics, magicians, metaphysicists, ninjas, numerologists and the like. So, you may first ask, what is a maven? A maven (also mavin) is a trusted expert, often self-proclaimed, in a particular field, who seeks to pass knowledge on to others. The word maven comes from the Hebrew, via Yiddish, and means one who understands, based on an accumulation of knowledge.1 Moreover, maven knowledge is typically gained outside a culture's traditional educational apparatus. For example, college or university degrees in Alchemy just aren't to be pursued anywhere in the Occident. A Black Maven is a particular kind of expert of "occult" knowledge. More often than not, a cultural taboo is associated with occult knowledge, and sometimes quite perniciously. Well, you don't have to look far for examples of that kind of cultural phenomenon--simply reference the Spanish Inquisition as a prime example. Ironically, if we take stock of the hugely popular Harry Potter phenomenon, we surely must reach the prima facie conclusion that occultism has captivated the minds of young and old alike (the old are at least paying for all the Harry Potter media and spinoff merchandise their children are clamoring to purchase). Perhaps the polemic that naturally evolves from that realisation is something that can be pursued through this group. In summary, the purpose of this group is to entertain. If it does something other than that, such as enlighten, so be it. 1 Dictionary.com

[close] Harmakis Edizioni è la casa editrice che nasce dal desiderio della scoperta e delle nuove possibilità. Viviamo nel tempo dell’accelerazione, un tempo dove tutto cambia velocemente e dove ogni cosa del passato subisce una rivoluzione o approfondimento importante. Dove si sente il bisogno della riflessione, di soffermarsi per capire verso quale direzione siamo diretti, verso quale nuovi orizzonti dobbiamo affacciarci. E l’Harmakis dentro questo cambiamento si pone a disposizione di coloro che dentro questa trasformazione vogliono lasciare traccia del loro passaggio con lo studio, con la scoperta e con la creatività. Harmakis Edizioni Direttore Editoriale : Paola Agnolucci Impaginazione e Grafica: Sara Barbagli Press – Marketing: Federica Battaglia Harmakis Edizioni is the publishing house born of the desire for discovery and new possibilities. We live in time of acceleration, a time where everything changes quickly and where everything in the past undergoes a major revolution or deepening. Where it feels the need for reflection, to dwell on to understand in what direction we are heading, to what new horizons we must face. And Harmakis within this change is made available to those in this transformation who want to keep track of their passage through study, discovery, and creativity. Harmat Editions Editorial Director: Paola Agnolucci Layout and Graphics: Sara Barbagli Press - Marketing: Federica Battaglia

[close] A journey of books descending into the culture and history of Ancient Egypt. Books covering Egypt's culture, art, history, traditions, literature, music, architecture, archaeology, geography, religion, mythology and many other diverse aspects will be explored. Ideally the group selects the suggested monographs.

[close] Hi, welcome to All Things Ancient! A group to discuss, recommend, and share reviews of both fiction and non-fiction based on the ancient world. There aren’t any specific timelines or boundaries so feel free to include any book that you feel represents or encompasses ‘ancient’ history.