Die Denkfigur der Hexe und Enchanted Epistemes: Alternative Wissenssysteme, magische Praktiken und die Wiederverzauberung der Welt
Werkstattbericht des Forschungskollektivs Enchanted Epistemes vom Workshop »HEXEN! Magie, Gender, Wissen« an der Universität Basel, 1.–3. Juni 2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.71614/zjr.v20i1.2003Keywords:
Aesthetics of Knowledge, Enchanted Epistemes, Spirituality, Material Culture, Social Media, Contemporary Art, History of Esotericism, Gender StudiesAbstract
This conference report reviews the workshop "WITCHES! Study of Religions Perspectives on Knowledge, Gender, and Magic," which took place from June 1 to 3, 2024, at the University of Basel, bringing together members of the Enchanted Epistemes working group. The participants discussed the religious historical contexts of European imaginations of the witch, as well as their contemporary transformation processes and intersections with discourses on gender, representation, and identity. With a particular focus on empirical research on contemporary contexts, the speakers examined receptions and reconceptualizations of the witch in neopaganism and feminist spirituality, as well as their ongoing revitalization in social media. A visit to the Witch Museum in Switzerland highlighted the connection between historical narratives and contemporary practices. The concluding discussion located the figure of the witch at the intersections and friction points of science, art, and spirituality.
