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Paganism, Occultism and Nation
Event by: Etnologický ústav AV ČR
Location: The Institute for Czech Literature, v.v.i., Na Florenci 1420/3, Praha 1
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Lectures by Pavel Horák as part of AV Week, 5 November
Pavel Horák will present two topics as part of @tydenavcr Academy of Sciences Week.
Prague 1, Na Florenci 1420/3, Institute of Ethnology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, 5th floor
From 16:00
Paganism today: Return to the roots or a new faith?
Magical rituals, forgetting gods and the restoration of ancient traditions. Paganism is not only a thing of the past, but also plays a role in today's world. What does it mean when people turn to pre-Christian roots in the 21st century? How is the reconstruction of ancient religions carried out? Pavel Horák's lecture will present the fascinating world of modern paganism and its importance in today's European society. Come and discover new perspectives on ancient traditions!
From 17:30
Mysterious Powers of the Nation: Occultism and Nationalism in Central Europe
What influence did the occult have? on the formation of national identity in the Czech lands and Austria? Come discover how magic and the esoteric influenced national movements, ethnicity and racial theory at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Pavel Horák's lecture will take you into the world of hidden discourses that fundamentally shaped the politics and culture of Central Europe, and will show how occultists sought to uplift their own nation.
Pavel Horák will present two topics as part of @tydenavcr Academy of Sciences Week.
Prague 1, Na Florenci 1420/3, Institute of Ethnology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, 5th floor
From 16:00
Paganism today: Return to the roots or a new faith?
Magical rituals, forgetting gods and the restoration of ancient traditions. Paganism is not only a thing of the past, but also plays a role in today's world. What does it mean when people turn to pre-Christian roots in the 21st century? How is the reconstruction of ancient religions carried out? Pavel Horák's lecture will present the fascinating world of modern paganism and its importance in today's European society. Come and discover new perspectives on ancient traditions!
From 17:30
Mysterious Powers of the Nation: Occultism and Nationalism in Central Europe
What influence did the occult have? on the formation of national identity in the Czech lands and Austria? Come discover how magic and the esoteric influenced national movements, ethnicity and racial theory at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Pavel Horák's lecture will take you into the world of hidden discourses that fundamentally shaped the politics and culture of Central Europe, and will show how occultists sought to uplift their own nation.