Katalog přináší přehled textů a fotografií z výstavy Rhizomatic Spell. Moderní člověk uvažuje o světě, ve kterém žije, jako o odkouzleném. Tuto myšlenku jsme zdědili od Maxe Webera, který ji převzal z argumentace Friedricha Schillera o odlišnosti života ve starověkémŘecku a moderní době. Stejně jako Schiller i Weber viděl moderní svět jako vysoce racionalizovaný, zbavený záhad a symbolů, a to vše díky technologickému vývoji, který akceleroval během průmyslové revoluce. Racionalizace pronikla skrze náboženství, vědu, ekonomii i státní správu. Všem těmto oblastem dnes vévodí technologie, dokonce i náboženství, k němuž Walter Benjamin přirovnával kapitalismus. Odkouzlení také znamená odcizení člověka. Karl Marx společně s Friedrichem Engelsem popsali, jak se v kapitalistické společnosti práce stala odcizenou, když dělníci již nevlastní výrobní prostředky. Člověk se odcizil světu, o němž si myslel, že jej zná. Technologie vytvářejí nová pouta, jejichž povaha je v lecčems magičtější a mytolo-gičtejší, než tomu bylo dříve. RHIZOMATIC SPELL: ♈️ O XENO-MAGII Eva Skopalová ♋️ RHIZOMATIC SPELL: ON XENO-MAGIC Eva Skopalová ♎️ ASTROLOGICKÝ ROZBOR / THE ORACLE CORPORATION ♐️ DEFINICE MAGIE Henri Hubert & Marcel Mauss ♒️ MAGIE: METAFYZIKA POUTA Laurent de Sutter ♉️ MÝTUS, MAGIE A MYSTICISMUS V INFORMAČNÍM VĚKU Erik Davis UMĚLCI / ARTISTS
Erik Davis Book order (chronological)
Erik Davis is an American writer whose work spans rock criticism, cultural analysis, and creative explorations of esoteric mysticism. His writings delve into the complex intersections of technology, consciousness, and spiritual traditions, revealing hidden patterns and meanings within contemporary culture. Davis's approach is characterized by deep research and engaging prose, guiding readers through the fascinating terrain of modern meaning-making. He has established himself as a perceptive observer and thinker, illuminating the more unusual dimensions of our world through his writing and public speaking.





High Weirdness
- 550 pages
- 20 hours of reading
An exploration of the emergence of a new psychedelic spirituality in the work of Philip K. Dick, Terence McKenna, and Robert Anton Wilson.
33 1/3 - 17: Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV
- 177 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The author of the cult book Techgnosis writes about the big, big Led Zeppelin album. Featuring every heavy metal fan's favourite epic Stairway to Heaven, the huge sound of this album has set the template for rock. Also includes Black Dog and Rock 'n' Roll.
From the printing press to the telegraph, through radio, TV and the Internet, TechGnosis explores the mystical impulses that lie behind our obsession with information technology. In this thrilling book, writer and cyber guru Erik Davis demonstrates how religious imagination, magical dreams and millennialist fervour have always permeated the story of technology. Through shamanism to gnosticism, voodoo to alchemy, Buddhism to evangelism, TechGnosis peels away the rational shell of info tech to reveal the utopian dreams, alien obsessions and apocalyptic visions that populate the ongoing digital revolution. 'Beautifully written, carefully conceived and absolutely accessible, TechGnosis proves that it?s time we sat up and took notice? Observer ?A masterpiece of informed polemic, welding seemingly disparate blocs of knowledge and thought into a coherent, challenging whole with passion, erudition and wit? Independent
"Flame Wars" explores the verbal battles occurring on electronic bulletin boards, highlighting our growing reliance on technology for communication. As we engage more with machines, we become cyborgian hybrids, reflecting a shift towards a future where virtual communities are commonplace. The essays in this expanded edition reveal the complexities of fringe computer culture, showcasing a diverse array of figures, from flame warriors to technopagans who view computers as tools of the occult. Readers will encounter unique narratives, such as a short story by William Gibson featuring software that self-destructs after a single reading, and the story of Lady El, an African American cleaning woman transformed into a powerful cyborg. The anthology also delves into online swinging, mechanical performance art, and includes an interview with Samuel Delany. The contributors, inspired by Fredric Jameson’s vision of cognitive cartography, aim to map the intricacies of our increasingly wired world. With essays from notable voices like Anne Balsamo, Pat Cadigan, and Erik Davis, this collection offers a thought-provoking glimpse into the intersection of technology, culture, and identity.