What differentiates honest syncretism from dishonest syncretism in spiritual traditions? How do new elements like “Ascended Masters” influence the integrity of traditional practices like Segnature? What ethical considerations should be made when integrating new beliefs into established traditions? Dr. Puca’s exploration offers an academic yet accessible analysis, ideal for those interested in religious studies, cultural anthropology, and the evolution of magical practices.
Dr. Angela Puca delves into the intricate world of syncretism within religious and esoteric practices, using her fieldwork in the Italian folk magic tradition of Segnature as a primary case study.
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Puca, A. (Forthcoming 2024) Italian Witchcraft and Shamanism. Leiden: Brill.
Puca A. (2021) La Tradizione delle Segnature. Guaritori (non più) di campagna, Civiltà e Religioni, no. 7, pp. 187-211.
Puca, A. (2020) The impact of Social Media on Italian Shamanism and Folk Magic. Journal of the British Association for the Study of Religion (JBASR), 22, pp. 55-70.
https://doi.org/10.18792/jbasr.v22i0.47
Puca, A. (2020) ‘Witch and shaman: discourse analysis of the use of indigenizing terms in Italy’, in Harvey, G. (ed), Indigenizing Movements in Europe, Sheffield, London, Equinox Publishing, pp. 107–120.
Puca, A. (2019) ‘The Tradition of Segnature: Underground Indigenous Practices in Italy’, The Journal of the Irish Society for the Academic Study of Religions, no. 7, pp. 104–123.
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00:00 Introduction: Honest vs Dishonest Syncretism
02:00 Support Angela’s Symposium
02:55 Fieldwork as Inspiration
03:38 Honest Syncretism Definition
04:37 Dishonest Syncretism Definition
05:31 The Problems Dishonest Syncretism Fosters
07:24 Dishonest Incorporation of Ascended Masters in Segnature
08:48 Syncretism is Inevitable and Enriching
10:39 Our Ongoing Responsibility
11:18 Support Angela’s Symposium
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Published on February 4, 2024
