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THE LEGACY OF HORROR: Aug 24-Sep 14 (four sessions on Sundays)
https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/the-legacy-of-horror-with-carl-abrahamsson
The legacy of horror haunts us throughout our lives. From terrifying children’s tales to teenage horror film rebellion, from mature refinements and curations of controlled titillation to the relentless horrors of contemporary times and the violent aesthetics of news and politics. More than ever before, it seems, we are immersed in deep-rooted aspects of horror as well as our conflicted reactions to them.
Over the course of four class sessions, Swedish author Carl Abrahamsson will take us on a dark journey through the history of horror. We will begin with the origins of horror, in which we examine its historical foundations. We will examine horror across media in which we trace its formal evolution of form, turn our eye to contemporary horror as expressions of modern fears, and end with horror in reality, with the news as horror narrative. Through image-rich lectures and class discussion, we’ll explore early myths, horror literature, films, radio, mergers with the horrors of “real” life (often media induced or controlled) and contemporary media in a gruesome and bloody Danse Macabre that will, perhaps, lead us all the way to the Apocalypse.
Back by public demand: Into the Devil’s Den and Back: An Introduction to the History and Magical System of Anton LaVey’s Church of Satan: Nov 16-Dec 7 (four sessions on Sundays)
This class—taught by Carl Abrahamsson, Magister of the Church of Satan and author of the book Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan: Infernal Wisdom from the Devil’s Den—will present an introduction to the theory and practice of Anton LaVey’s philosophy and magic. Having founded the Church of Satan in 1966, and written the infamous The Satanic Bible in 1969, LaVey’s mind was filled not only with ancient diableries but also a vast amount of syncretisms stemming from his filtering of contemporary times, as well as the highly subjective and personal kinks and obsessions he explored and integrated.
LaVey’s creative mind composed and codified a brand new kind of occultism he chose to call Satanism. This was not necessarily revolt against the monotheistic dogma of the ages but rather a celebration of a rebellious spirit that has existed in all human cultures and times —one of creativity, passion, anti-hypocrisy, magic, genuine culture, and a healthy sense of egotism.
We will go through LaVey’s history and sources of inspiration, as well as the many forms of magic he wove into the Church of Satan. And go through the impact he has had on popular culture. We will look at the history of Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan, Satanic Magic in theory, and Satanic magic in practice. We will also investigate a ”Satano-Gnosis” for the future.
After each presentation—which will including the use of images and film clips— we will encourage the assembled to participate in a lively discussion and Q & A.
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