HOW THE TAROT BECAME MAGIC with Dr Kate Laity Saturday, October 24, 5:00-6:30 pm Of course you know that Tarot is full of magic — but that wasn’t always known. The card game invented in fifteenth century Italy only developed an occult tradition in eighteenth century France. Why then? Who started it? What kicked it…
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Enchanted: Why Magic Persists
The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents
Professor Kathryn Laity on:
Enchanted: Why Magic Persists Across Millennia
Hudson Valley Writers Showcase @WGXC
Hudson Valley Writers Showcase Friday January 26, 2018 2-3 pm NY (7-8 pm UK) WGXC Radio Guests: Faith Green & Nancy Klepsch This Friday I make my radio hosting debut! I know I’ve crashed other folks’ shows but this time I am taking the board myself (eek!). Thanks to the folks at WGXC for giving…
Southbound
I am bound for London — well, actually Kingston-on-Thames first for the conference. Never been to this campus before but it looks lovely. I’ll be near Hampton Court so I might finally go there. The Royal Horticulture Society had a big show there: the gardens are bound to be lovely. Of course the conference ought…
Vonnegut Talk
I had a great time at my talk on Saturday. There was a big crowd who proved very enthusiastic. I was rather glad that Vonnegut’s nephew Kurt and his son didn’t introduce themselves until after the talk or I would have felt rather self-conscious talking about their family members. Kurt said that his father Bernard…
Today: Vonnegut in Schenectady
Join me at the Schenectady Historical Society’s Mabee Farm at 2pm for a talk about Kurt Vonnegut’s Schenectady years. I talk a lot about Player Piano as well as a bit about Cat’s Cradle and Welcome to the Monkey House. Quite shamelessly I mention Owl Stretching, too and I would be remiss if I didn’t…