Cosmology

[close] The League of Intrigue is for us inquisitive minded folks to get together and and share our thoughts about science. You don't need to be an expert to join, just the type of person that likes to learn about the natural world. At our heart, we are a book club, but we encourage those who have not taken the time to read the chosen book, to perhaps read an article on the subject and come to the meeting anyway. The conversation is casual and often strays from its original path. Alcohol is a key ingredient. There is no fee or registration to join. All you must do is read a book or article about the current subject matter and show up to the meeting. If you have any questions email TheLeagueOfIntrigue@gmail.com or check https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheLeagueOfIntrigue/

[close] #NOVAreads: a virtual book club! Our next book: "Annals of the Former World" by John McPhee Stayed tuned for the schedule! Readers can participate here on our Goodreads group (start a discussion thread below, and we'll start some, too!) and on Twitter using the hashtag #NOVAreads. Order the book today: Amazon: http://amzn.to/1HYLQmt Or at your local bookstore!

[close] A place to gather and discuss the best books on various scientific topics

[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