SRS 1110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Isis Unveiled, Lebensborn, Left-Hand Path And Right-Hand Path

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: SRS 1110
• Professor: Shelley Rabinovitch

Document Summary

Hidden to the general knowledge of most people. Example: soft drinks or candy labels sometimes have: Which stands for council of orthodox rabbi, meaning the product does not contain any pork. Most muslims/people who can"t eat pork know that the product is safe to eat because of that label. Magic: sleight of hand , used for entertainment purposes. It"s the skill of hand being faster than the eye. Magik: harvesting energies and forces out of the universe. It can be compared to electricity in the sense that you can"t see or feel it. No ethical/moral value, it"s neutral, it just exists. Don"t use the terms black" or white" magic. Culture: (core concept in anthropology) culture(s) are groups of people who self-define by beliefs, actions, practices. Subcultures: small groups within cultures (subcultures frame how you see the world), example: religion, race, and small towns. Immanent: puts the location of a divine in the world.