Coreopsis Journal of Myth and Theatre
Autumn 2017 Vol. 6 Number: 2. The Philosophy and Art of Ritual Creation
Peer Reviewed Journal of The Society for Ritual Arts
ISSN 2333-0627
Table of Contents
Editorials
Editorial, October, 2017
The World at Totality: A Season of Anger, Devastation, and Morning
Lezlie A. Kinyon, Ph.D. Editor in Chief, Coreopsis Journal of Myth and Theatre
– In a season of devastating wildfires, ritual becomes a tool for healing.
Meals on Wheels and The Dismantling of America
Lezlie King, Guest Commentator
– Politicians may forget the needs of elderly mothers. But this author never will.
Now We Must Fight for the Children
Ronald L. Boyer, Guest Writer
– Native Americans made decisions for the benefit of the next seven generations; it’s time we did, too.
Papers
The Sign of Jonah: Initiatory Symbolism in Biblical Mythopoetics
Ronald L. Boyer, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. California
– How the belly of the whale, the Harrowing of Hell, the adventures of Pinocchio and other stories lead the listener through death and rebirth.
The Archetypal Presence of Time
Sharon G. Mijares, Ph.D.
– 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.
Moving Into Sacred Realms
Selene Vega, Ph.D., Spirit Moving, Santa Cruz; Saybrook University, San Francisco, CA
– “Ritual is produced by all peoples still in touch with the capacity to express themselves in metaphor.”
Between the Worlds: The Art and Wisdom of the Artist in Residence
Telling the World in a Time of Drought: Artists as Myth Makers
Lauren Raine, MFA, Artist in Residence 2017/18, Society for Ritual Arts
– “What does it take to find a meaningful identity in a society that marginalizes artists? Try a trip into the halls of Hades.”
Profiles in Art
My Own Kind of Wonderland: An Interview with Hasse Fröberg
Dr. Steven Blomerth, Regular contributor
– A founding member of the Swedish band Flower Kings discusses his career in the new wave of Progressive Rock.
Physio-Psycho-Alchemy: The Art of Rafael Montanez Ortiz
Lauren Raine, MFA, Artist in Residence 2017/18, Society for Ritual Arts
– Release your destructive energies in art. Find your artistic visions in dream. Dream of being interconnected with everything.
Gallery
Valerianna Claff
– The evocative art of Valerianna Claff graces this issue’s cover.
A musical offering by Jamie Glaser
– Tribute to the Survivors and the those lost in Irma, Harvey, Maria, and the Earthquakes in Mexico: A musical offering by Jamie Glaser.
Hasse Fröberg
– Live concert video Chasing A Dream
The Visionary Art of JoJo Razor
– I just woke up one day and I was in it. Hell…the underworld…
With many thanks to the musicians who appear in this issue for sharing their work.
Reviews | Books
New Book Releases
– From Moontime to Isadora Duncan. Books to intrigue the discerning reader.
Book review: Diana Paxson Odin
Jenna Ludwig
– Taking a closer look at the Norse god who sacrificed his own eye to attain wisdom.
Reviews | Music
Jamie Laval: Into the Green
Roberta Cantow and Rita Naomi Shore
– The delicate and nuanced hands of a classically-trained violinist interpret the collective soul of Celtic folk music.
Reviews | New Music Releases
New Music Releases
Compiled with commentary by Robyn Perry, Music Editor
– Take a musical journey from the Scottish Highlands to Norwegian Progressive Rock — with even more delights along the way.
Progressive Notes
HFMC
Dr. Steven Blomerth, Regular contributor
– A raw, live Progressive Rock concert album that surpasses the original studio recordings.
Interview/Review: Big Big Train’s Greg Spawton
Dr. Steven Blomerth, Regular contributor
– “You can sense that when fans frequently say that they ‘filled with tears’ as they listened or felt a lump in their throat as they listened.”
Grimspound by Big Big Train
Dr. Steven Blomerth
– Combined with the strongest composing to-date, these varied musical strengths make Grimspound the most musical and compelling of Big Big Train’s albums.
The Second Brightest Star by Big Big Train
Dr. Steven Blomerth
– To see the second brightest star depends on where we are.
Announcements
Staff Projects and Announcements
– Find out what what we’ve been up to when you weren’t looking.
Conferences, Festivals and Gatherings, Awards & Paper Calls
– Of interest to our readers & the First Annual Society for Ritual Arts Gathering.
Call for Papers Spring & Autumn 2018
– For the next several issues of Coreopsis, we will publish the rituals of resistance. Any and all Traditions and all positive actions are welcomed.
Opportunities and How to Support Coreopsis Journal
– Announcements: News, Networking, and Join us!
In Memoriam
Remembering Those Who Have Passed
– What is remembered, lives.
Final Word
GHOSTS
Lauren Raine, MFA, Artist in residence
– There are many ways to haunt the world.
Copyright and Reference
The name Coreopsis: A Journal of Myth and Theatre, the format, and the website are the sole property of Lezlie A. Kinyon, Ph.D., Founding Editor, Society for Ritual Arts, President. A twice-yearly (Spring and Autumn) publication of The Society for Ritual Arts and are copyrighted under the United States and international law. ISSN 2333-0627
All papers, editorials, artworks and creative works are the property of the individual authors and artists.
Copyright: Coreopsis Journal of Myth & Theater, a publication of the Society for Ritual Arts, 2017, all rights reserved, Berkeley, CA.
Artworks:
Artworks are by Valeriana Claff, Lauren Raine, Greg Spawton, Hasse Froberg, Jamie Glaser, Thea Boodhoo, and L. Kinyon. All rights reserved, used by permission
Cover Art:
Valeriana Claff: “Marsh Sunrise” watercolor, 7.5″ x11″, VClaff, 2017, All Rights reserved, Used by Permission.
Reference:
General: Ed. Lezlie A. Kinyon, ISSN 2333-0627
APA: Kinyon, L., Ph.D. (Ed.). 6(2) (2017). Retrieved from: http://societyforritualarts.com/coreopsis/
MLA: Kinyon, Lezlie, Ph.D., ed. Coreopsis Journal of Myth & Theatre, 6(2) (2017). Society for Ritual Arts. Autumn 2016. Web.
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