Wicked Wisdom and Forbidden Knowledge
Signum University and the Mythgard Institute invite you to join us on October 19 for New England Moot 2024. This hybrid event will occur at Studio Lab in Derry, NH. This year, we invite you to contemplate the themes of “Wicked Wisdom and Forbidden Knowledge“.
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Price: $50.00 for in-person attendance, $25.00 for remote attendance
Saruman’s pursuit of Ring-lore.
Melkor’s search for the Flame Imperishable.
Celebrimbor helping create the Rings of Power.
The quest for knowledge is a fundamental drive, but what happens when that quest leads to dangerous or forbidden realms? How do we balance the desire for wisdom with the moral and ethical implications of our actions? How do we cope with the consequences of uncovering secrets that were meant to be hidden? Can wisdom even be wicked? Or does wisdom, by its very nature, hold within itself a kernel of benevolence? These are but a few questions we seek to explore, drawing on the rich and diverse traditions of literature, philosophy, theology, and history.
Delving into realms deemed off-limits, whether to pursue worldly secrets or manipulate powerful forces, often exacts a toll on those who dare cross the threshold. Join us in exploring the shadows that lurk beneath the surface of speculative fiction.
What: New England Moot 2024
When: October 19, 2024
Where: 11 A Street, Derry, NH 03038
Schedule of Events (all times local to Derry – Eastern Time)
8:00 – 9:00am: Waffle Breakfast courtesy of Sparrow Alden (and her Waffle-Makers)
9:00 – 9:15am: Welcome to New England Moot w/Corey Olsen
9:15 – 9:55am: “The Waking of Angantyr”: Forbidden Knowledge and Ancient Heirlooms w/Samuel Lewis
10:05 – 10:45am: Boromir’s Dream – Divine or Wicked Wisdom? w/Mark Schennum
10:55 – 11:35am: So You Want to be a Valar? w/Joanne Wheeler
11:45am – 12:25pm: “Do What You Wish”: Thelema, Late-Stage Capitalism, and The Neverending Story w/Adam Beaton
12:25 – 1:40pm: Lunch Break
1:40 – 2:20pm: Strange Magick, A Documentary – The Hidden History of Aleister Crowley and HP Lovecraft in New Hampshire
2:30 – 3:10pm: Tolkien Gnosticus? Heresy and Orthodoxy in Tolkien’s Legendarium w/Ian N Mills
3:20 – 4:00pm: Taboo for a Reason: An Examination of Dangerous Knowledge in Thra and Arda w/Kerra Fletcher and Jason Troutman
4:10 – 4:50pm: The Double-Edged Chisel: The Perilous Knowledge of Creativity w/Marilyn R Pukkila
