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Cosmic Egg
Hildegard von Bingen
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Hidden in Plain Sight:
The Influence of Western Esoteric Movements on Modern Thought
A Conference for Scholars and Practitioners
The interaction between Western esotericism and the mystical traditions of organized religion has been long recognized. Less well known is the often pivotal role esoteric groups and beliefs have had in shaping the modern world, while remaining “Hidden in Plain Sight.”
An example of this is exhibited in the renowned influence Freemasonry and Rosicrucian thought had on America’s Founding Fathers.
Scholars and practitioners within the academic field of Western esotericism are invited to share their research exploring the substantial influence this tradition has had on modern thought. Presentations may include both discourses and works of art including drama, music and visual.
The conference is an open venue for the Western esotericism community and is not restricted solely to members of AMORC. Papers will be evaluated according to academic merit and are not expected to solely reflect the views and opinions of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC.
Authors are encouraged to submit proposals pertaining to esoteric movements such as the Mystery Traditions, Pythagoreanism, Hermeticism, Neo-Platonism, Gnosticism, Christian Theosophy, the Kabbalah, Alchemy, Freemasonry, Martinism and Rosicrucianism.
All proposals submitted should be written in English. Papers should follow Chicago Manual of Style, and include an abstract, an outline and a bio. There is no minimum or maximum length for the paper; however oral presentations should be no longer than one hour, including lecture and discussion. Multi-media presentations are encouraged, and participants are responsible for bringing the necessary equipment for their multimedia presentation. Please contact librarian@rosicrucian.org for more details.
All materials, proposals, abstracts, papers and presentations should use bias-free language and approaches following the ideals and guidelines of the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Edition (sections 5.203, 5.204 and 5.205) and should be considerate of all religions, belief systems, ethnic groups, genders, nationalities, walks of life, and political parties.
To submit your proposal, please email the proposal to librarian@rosicrucian.org by October 1, 2009. (We have received such interesting proposals that we have opened some new timeslots for additional papers and are able to extend the deadline!)
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