ISCSD Book Talk with Prof. Edward Shaughnessy: Event Recording Now Available
Dear Colleagues and Friends, We are pleased to announce that the recording of the ISCSD Book Talk, held on July 17, 2024, is now available on our YouTube channel. This enriching event featured Prof. Edward L. Shaughnessy, who shared insights from his book, The Origin and Early Development of the Zhou Changes, published as part […]
ISCSD Book Talk: “Jesuit Astrology” with Luís Campos Ribeiro
The ISCSD Book Talk series is pleased to announce its upcoming event scheduled on October 24, 2024, at 15:00 CEST. Dr. Luís Campos Ribeiro (University of Lisbon), together with Dr. Francisco Malta Romeiras (University of Lisbon) and Dr. Jeffrey Kotyk (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science) will discuss the book Jesuit Astrology: Prognostication […]
Conference: Prophetic Women from a Global Perspective – September 13-14, 2024
The International Society for the Critical Study of Divination (ISCSD) is pleased to highlight an upcoming conference, Prophetic Women from a Global Perspective, taking place from September 13-14, 2024, at the Sally Barksdale Honors College Conference Room, University of Mississippi. This event, part of the Porter Fortune Fall Lecture Series, offers a fascinating exploration into […]
ISCSD Book Talk: Communicating with the Gods: Spirit-Writing in Chinese History and Society
On June 26, 2024, the International Society for the Critical Study of Divination (ISCSD) held its inaugural Book Talk. The event featured a discussion of Communicating with the Gods: Spirit Writing in Chinese History and Society, the 11th volume in the Prognostication in History series, edited by Matthias Schumann (Heidelberg University) and Elena Valussi (Loyola […]
New PhD on Divination Successfully Defended at Oxford University
Divination remains a vital practice in contemporary Hong Kong, and Ms. Alice Lai Hung Yu‘s groundbreaking PhD research offers fresh insights into its complexities. On June 14, 2024, Ms. Alice Lai Hung Yu successfully defended her DPhil in Anthropology at the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford. Her thesis, titled “Balancing Fate: […]
ISCSD 2nd Book Talk: Edward Shaughnessy on the Zhou Changes
Dear Colleagues and Friends, The International Society for the Critical Study of Divination (ISCSD) is excited to announce the second ISCSD Book Talk series, featuring Prof. Edward Shaughnessy’s book on the Zhou Changes. Event Details: Date: July 17, 2024 Time: 15:00 CEST Zoom Meeting Link: https://fau.zoom-x.de/j/4654629354?pwd=TDB1NkxGbDRqSTB0TlpNNnZHcWV4QT09&omn=62988233517 Meeting ID: 688 6513 5838 Passcode: 124008 No prior […]
ISCSD President Moderates Inaugural CAS-E Podcast on Astrology
Prof. Michael Lackner, President of the ISCSD, served as the moderator for the inaugural episode of the CAS-E podcast, produced on April 11, 2024. This first episode featured a captivating discussion on astrology, bringing together esteemed experts in the field. Under Prof. Lackner’s moderation, the episode included insights from Dr. Christof Niederwieser, Dr. Darrell Rutkin, […]
Book Talk: Spirit-Writing in Chinese History and Society
We are delighted to have Elena Valussi and Matthias Schumann, along with some contributors to their edited volume on spirit-writing, as our speakers for the first session of the series. They will discuss their book, Communicating with the Gods: Spirit-Writing in Chinese History and Society, published by Brill in 2023. Event Details: Date: June 26, 2024 Time: 15:00 […]
Announcing the Launch of the ISCSD Book Talk Series
Dear Colleagues and Friends, The International Society for the Critical Study of Divination (ISCSD) is excited to announce the launch of the ISCSD Book Talk series. The ISCSD Book Talk aims to spotlight the outstanding contributions of authors and editors within the “Prognostication in History” Book Series, published by Brill. Each month, we will host […]
Announcement: New Program – ISCSD Book Talk
The International Society for the Critical Study of Divination (ISCSD) is excited to introduce a new initiative: the ISCSD Book Talk. The ISCSD Book Talk aims to highlight the outstanding contributions of authors and editors within the “Prognostication in History” Book Series, published by Brill. Each month, we will host an engaging online discussion via […]
