[-empyre-] the unknowable, technology and Aquarius

[arshiya lokhandwala]

Some great questions in regards to astronomy and astrology! I concur with
Renate's suggestion: "Aquarius gives us cause to embrace lore, legend,
myth, the unknowable inspired by logic, science, and invention,” Astrology
is a pseudo science and as per se and Indian or Vedic astrology engages the
Sidereal methodology that is connected to constellations, while western
astrology alludes to the 30 degrees path of the sun which manifests as a
zodiac sign. Through Aquarius I wanted to unpack various streams of thought
as well delve into the collective unconscious resting on intuitive that
include tarot, séances and Ayahuasca as well… yes trying to engage the
creative mind space and stay opened. I wondered if Rithika might like to
add to this discussion and perhaps share her interest in the psychic and
tarot and how they play out in your work?





On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 12:02 AM Renate Ferro <rferro at cornell.edu> wrote:

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> Dear Kat and all,
> What a wonderful story, "The Fog Horn," by Ray Bradbury.
> Here is a link that I found online.
> http://www.grammarpunk.com/lit/gp/THE_FOG_HORN.pdf
>
> Kat you wrote:
> <snip> Looking backward, it's easy to feel patronizing toward the
> mysteries of past generations, assuming we've chased away the shrouds of
> myth and lore with logic, science and invention. But I'm happy to be
> reminded of what's unknowable. In my recent work, I've been making
> solar-powered messages to be worn on the body. It's the beginning of a
> series of pieces that will be self-sufficient in their power needs, and an
> opportunity to think about making technologies/traces/signs that might be
> received by an unknowable audience.<snip>
>
> Astrology for me opens up cultural questions that I am assuming might be
> misinformed. Would love to hear what Arshiya or others think about this and
> perhaps there is a researcher out there that would chime in?   Could there
> be a significant difference between the understanding of the astrology and
> the signs of the zodiac in the western part of the hemisphere where the
> horoscopes and the like are posted in popular culture sources that always
> emphasize the individual? In India and eastern cultures astrology appears
> to me to lend itself for a pathway to sense the world in a more global
> sense, less individualistic.
>
> Kat perhaps Aquarius gives us cause to embrace lore, legend, myth, the
> unknowable inspired by logic, science and invention.  Your incredible piece
> uses technology to make the link between.  Technology becomes like Aquarius
> a way to make connections. Would love to know your thoughts? 
> Weary today after a very long few days of teaching.
> Best. Renate
>
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