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My exploration of literature has only broadened my understanding and appreciation for the abundance of text there is in the world. My course in the occult has led me to read outside of my comfort zone, and what it is that I know. Ultimately, this course has expanded a sense of appreciation for the art of literature that can only be found when leaving the bubble of familiarity.
My exploration of literature has only broadened my understanding and appreciation for the abundance of text there is in the world. My course in the occult has led me to read outside of my comfort zone, and what it is that I know. Ultimately, this course has expanded a sense of appreciation for the art of literature that can only be found when leaving the bubble of familiarity.
The Occult
The Occult
The occult can be thought of in many ways, but the larger of which being associated with what is unknown. Of course this may be considered to be ghost stories and myths, but also the sense of constructivism and social issues we encounter in our own lives. The occult invites us to explore the "unknown" and make it known through our own interpretation.
The occult can be thought of in many ways, but the larger of which being associated with what is unknown. Of course this may be considered to be ghost stories and myths, but also the sense of constructivism and social issues we encounter in our own lives. The occult invites us to explore the "unknown" and make it known through our own interpretation.
Paterno Library Special Collections Exhibition Label
This piece of occult literature approaches ideas that we may be more familiar with than once thought of before. Through the exploration of a piece found in the Special Collections Library at the Paterno Library, I analyzed the homemade scrapbook of a Pennsylvania German, presumed to be made around the late 19th century. This piece of occult literature is one that shares a familiar story of an early farmer family who used charms to enhance their everyday lives. This exploration of literature on a more local level helps showcase that there is history no matter where we are, and the power literature has to preserve this history is omnipresent.
Presentation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Through this presentation I explore a well known work that has set the basis for understanding the occult from a Western belief system. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a work that has been celebrated for generations for its originality, social commentary, and overall style. For this presentation I explored a work that we had not gone over in class as a way to apply my newfound understanding of the occult to a work that I read many years ago. Ultimately, this newfound perspective on the occult gave me an opportunity to explore a familiar work with new eyes and appreciate it even more.
Analysis Essay on Two Occult Pieces of Literature
This piece was written as a way to broaden my understanding of the occult through the works we explored in class. I had the opportunity to compare and contrast two works by their backgrounds as well as two provided quotes. This exploration helped me gain an understanding for the way the occult is viewed by two entirely different cultures, at two entirely different points in time. Ultimately, through the cultivation of this paper I only gained a broadened understanding and appreciation of how different cultures deal with similar circumstances. These differences only showcased more similarities in the way that each culture dealt with the occult and what has otherwise been considered to be the "unknown" up until the point when these two works took place.
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