Does Atheism simply imply a lack of belief? Or does it signify something more? The question lies on the fault line between plenty of ongoing religious philosophical debates. Jake Cordero weighs in.
DREAMS, NUMBERS, THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE AND PROFESSOR BLACK HERMAN
During his heyday Black Herman attracted thousands of followers to his townhouse where he dispensed hoodoo remedies and protection spells. He also hosted regular weekly gatherings of Harlem artists and writers.
SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR EXPLORES THE FEMALE MYSTIC
In Simone de Beauvoir’s seminal The Second Sex, de Beauvoir explores the figure of the “mystic.” Her analysis also illuminates why the spiritualist medium often takes feminine form.