This lecture describes the sanctification process of a (historically Christian) site in the Land of Israel, by the Alternative Spirituality, or Neo-Pagans/Shamans, and analyses the invention of tradition revolving Kursi.
In addition to this lecture, there is another one, as well as two articles (in English and Hebrew) that describe different aspects of the sanctification process of Kursi. See links below.
The lecture takes part in a research project that deals with the Alternative Sacred Geography of the Land of Israel, by Ruah-Midbar Shapiro.
The lecture was included in a session dedicated to “A Geography of Memory”, chaired by Anat Kidron, held at the 60th conference of the Israeli Geographical Association – 2020, at the University of Haifa.
The recorded lecture
Abstract
The abstract of this lecture isn’t available in English, but there are English material in the other items related to this one. See below.
Author
Marianna Ruah-Midbar Shapiro
Links
Date
December 29th, 2019
Language
Hebrew
Academic/Non-academic
Academic item
Bibliographical citation
Ruah-Midbar Shapiro, Marianna, “Kursi, From the Miracle of the Swines site to the Enchanted Bench Site – An Alternative-Spiritual Invention of Tradition Revolving a Christian Site Sponsered by the Israel Nature And Parks Authority”, a lecture at the 60th conference of the Israeli Geographical Association – 2020, at the University of Haifa, December 29th, 2019. [Hebrew]
