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Animism Lessons from Avatar the Last Air-Bender
Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Auditorium 1 (Lecture Hall)
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Since its release 20 years ago, Avatar the Last Air-Bender has become a beloved cultural phenomenon inspiring a sequel series, several graphic novels, a live action movie, and a live action Netflix series. Its magical world based in the concept of elemental balance, and its impressive character arcs have won awards and made it a favorite series for people of all ages. But is there more we can gain from Avatar than exciting and heartwarming stories? In this class we will explore select elements of Avatar's depiction of the Spirit World as a way to understand real life lessons in animism and how these lessons can inspire our own connections with the spirit world.
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BJ Swain

BJ Swain is the author of Living Spirits: A Guide to Magic in a World of Spirits, Luminarium: A Grimoire of Cunning Conjuration, Familiar Unto Me: Witches Sorcerers and Their Spirit Companions. He was a contributing editor for Heaven and Hell 2018: The Grimoire Issue, and has had... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Auditorium 1 (Lecture Hall)
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