Don't confuse the teacher with the lesson,

The Ritual With The Ecstasy,

the transmitter of the symbol with the symbol itself.

–– Neil Gaimon, "Stardust"

Inside This Issue

Staff Projects and News

Find out what what we’ve been up to when you weren’t looking.

The Sign of Jonah: Initiatory Symbolism

How the belly of the whale, the Harrowing of Hell, the adventures of Pinocchio and other stories lead the listener through death and rebirth.

Book Review: Diana Paxson, Odin

Taking a closer look at the Norse god who sacrificed his own eye to attain wisdom.

Telling The World in a Time of Drought: Artists as Myth Makers

What does it take to find a meaningful identity in a society that marginalizes artists? Try a trip into the halls of Hades.

My Own Kind of Wonderland: An Interview with Hasse Fröberg

A founding member of the Swedish band Flower Kings discusses his career in the new wave of Progressive Rock.

Music | New Releases

Take a musical journey from the Scottish Highlands to Norwegian Progressive Rock — with even more delights along the way.

Books: New Releases

From Moontime to Isadora Duncan. Books to intrigue the discerning reader.

Conferences, Festival and Gatherings, Awards, Paper Calls

Of interest to our readers & the First Annual Society for Ritual Arts Gathering.

The Archetypal Presence of Time

From visionary films to the tragic bombing of UNESCO sites, humanity’s impulse toward creativity and destruction is driven by how we perceive the past, present and future.

Music Review: No Place Like Home – The Concert by HFMC – DVD Live

A raw, live Progressive Rock concert album that surpasses the original studio recordings.

The Second Brightest Star by Big Big Train

To see the second brightest star depends on where we are.

Jamie Laval, Shades of Green

The delicate and nuanced hands of a classically-trained violinist interpret the collective soul of Celtic folk music.

Final Word

There are many ways to haunt the world.

Now We Must Fight for the Children

Native Americans made decisions for the benefit of the next seven generations; it’s time we did, too.

Meals on Wheels and The Dismantling of America

Politicians may forget the needs of elderly mothers. But this author never will.

Remembering Those Who Have Passed

Tribute to the Survivors and the those lost in Irma, Harvey, Maria, and the Earthquakes in Mexico.

Hasse Fröberg: Live Concert video Chasing A Dream

With many thanks to the musicians who appear in this issue for sharing their work.

Coreopsis Call For Papers | Spring & Autumn 2018 Issues

For the next several issues of Coreopsis, we will publish the rituals of resistance. Any and all Traditions and all positive actions are welcomed.

Grimspound by Big Big Train

Combined with the strongest composing to-date, these varied musical strengths make Grimspound the most musical and compelling of Big Big Train’s albums.