Damanhur

An Esoteric Community Open to the World

Stefania Palmisano, Nicola Pannofino (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

XVII, 304 Seiten

2023 | 1st ed. 2023
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-10139-7 (ISBN)

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The Damanhur Federation, situated in Valchiusella, North-West Italy, is one of Europe's longest-lasting spiritual-esoteric communities. Nevertheless, there has hitherto been nearly no scientific study of this group, with the exception of a handful of specialised-journal articles. This collection fills that gap by collating the various scholarly contributions which over the years have dealt with Damanhur, aiming to present the phenomenon to a public of specialists, students and people who are just curious in a volume focusing on the multidisciplinary nature of the community as a whole. We consider the various spheres making up the social, cultural, spiritual and organisational life of Damanhur through analysis and interpretation of its historical evolution and more recent changes which have affected the community since its founder's death. The contributions combine field research with theoretical reflection, making use of both qualitative (discursive interviews and participant observation) and quantitative (questionnaires) methods.

Stefania Palmisano is Associate Professor in the Sociology of Religion at the University of Turin, Italy, where she teaches the Sociology of Religious Organization and the Sociology of Religion. . She is the author of several books, including Exploring New Monastic Communities. The Re-invention of Tradition (2015).
Nicola Pannofino is Research Fellow in Sociology of Religion at the University of Turin, Italy. He is the author (with Stefania Palmisano) of Invention of Tradition and Syncretism in Contemporary Religions: Sacred Creativity (Palgrave, 2017).

Chapter 1: Introduction.- PART 1: History and organization.- Chapter 2: The Origins. The Utopia of the People and Community.- Chapter 3: The Community in Numbers.- Chapter 4: Ubi societas, ibi ius: The Legal System.- Chapter 5: A Bridge between Inside and Outside: The Economy.- Chapter 6: The Politics of a 'New Spirituality' Community.- Chapter 7: Children of Damanhur: A "Unique" Education?.- PART 2: Culture and spirituality.- Chapter 8: Oberto Airaudi and the Community. Before-During-After.- Chapter 9: Secrecy and Spirituality: The Horusian Way and Alchemy.- Chapter 10: Oberto Airaudi and Selfic Paintings.- Chapter 11: Spiritual Tourism.- Chapter 12: Heritagization of Temples of Humankind.- Chapter 13: The Farewell: Taking Leave from the Community.- Chapter 14: Conclusions.

"This volume, composed of thirteen chapters written by Italian scholars, is intended to be an up-to-Date study concerning a new religious movement (NRM), The Community of Damanhur. ... a recommended reading for those interested in the recent developments of The Community of Damanhur." (Davide Marino, Religious Studies Review, Vol. 49 (3), September, 2023)

“This volume, composed of thirteen chapters written by Italian scholars, is intended to be an up-to-Date study concerning a new religious movement (NRM), The Community of Damanhur. … a recommended reading for those interested in the recent developments of The Community of Damanhur.” (Davide Marino, Religious Studies Review, Vol. 49 (3), September, 2023)

Erscheinungsdatum	27.11.2023
Reihe/Serie	Palgrave Studies in New Religions and Alternative Spiritualities
Zusatzinfo	XVII, 304 p. 25 illus.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Gewicht	425 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Christentum
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
Schlagworte	Horusian • Selfic Paintings • Ubi societas, ibi ius • Utopia • Valchiusella
ISBN-10	3-031-10139-1 / 3031101391
ISBN-13	978-3-031-10139-7 / 9783031101397
Zustand	Neuware