Come join us for a better understanding of the ancient roots of games and a sense of why games have always been an essential part of making sense of our world and the ways in which they remain a part of how we play today.
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Hendrick Avercamp’s winter wonderlands: Game on!
This talk explores Avercamp's artworks showing crowds of people of different ages, religions and social classes engaged in common activities: skating, sledding, and playing games.
The Power in the Panels: An Exploration of Tarot and Comic Books
There is a unique relationship between comic books and Tarot, as they both embody sequential storytelling using symbolic art and natural language.
Myth and Magic
Join us and explore a deeper understanding of the cultural and psychological impacts of myth and magic and their role in shaping human consciousness.
Miracles and Magic in Old Norse Viking Sagas and Mythology
During this lecture we will travel back in time to an era where Viking mythology and magic was a central part of society and everyday life.
Sight, Smell, Taste, Touch, Sound…and Sex? An Exploration of Alternate Senses in the Eighteenth Century
In this session, we will explore what senses are, dig into traditional five senses and also discuss sex and common sense.
The New Goddesses
Come join us and explore how ancient Goddesses archetypes such as Athena, Aphrodite, and Artemis are very much with us today.
Magical Children in Mythology
Join us for an intriguing dive into the stories of children with magical giftings in our myths, both ancient and modern.
Mythic Laughter
Why has humour always been an essential element when human beings try to make sense of the world around them? Join us as we explore the role of humour and laughter in ancient mythology and meaning-making.
Mother’s Day Special: Secrets and Symbols of Annunciation Paintings
The second most frequently painted subject in the history of pre-Modern Western art is the Annunciation (the first is the Crucifixion, but this one is less grisly and nicer for Mother’s Day). This is the moment when God sent the Angel Gabriel to tell Mary that she will bear the son of God. There have...