CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
6260
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Sacred Geography Seminar: Prof. Robin Blaser lecture at SFU on October 1, 1976 Tape 1 of 2 #621
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Title Note:
J-card mistakenly indicates both Sept. 13 and Sept. 29 as the dates of this seminar; the correct date is September 29, 1976.
Language:
English
Production Context:
Classroom recording
Genre:
Speeches: Talks
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Blaser, Robin
Dates:
1925-2009
Role:
"Speaker"
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Track Configuration:
2 track
Playback Mode:
Stereo
Sound Quality:
Poor
Physical Condition:
Excellent
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J-card
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:30:46
Size:
29.2 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:30:36
Size:
29.0 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1976-10-01
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card
LOCATION
Address:
8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Venue:
Simon Fraser University
Latitude:
49.2784
Longitude:
-122.9231
CONTENT
Contents:
Side Track No. Comments
One 000
001 Blaser’s voice is heard in mid-sentence
002 Discussion of the text, Egyptian Book of the Dead, Blaser will be relying on
015 Apparent continuation of discussion on the Divine Falcon. A part of enactment mythology & an enactment ritual in Egyptian myth Osiris, etc.
037 “The cosmology is still not entirely understood” Set & Isis are cited
054 Importance of Horus [god/god-like figure in the text] not the poet
058 Movement towards Death in Egyptian mythology; Principle of passage
069 Osiris arising to serve the order of the world
088 Rites of Osiris
094 Blaser’s theory that the priests of the temples kept certain aspects of the rituals a mystery as a representation of the aspects of the god that were indeed a mystery. He rejects the contemporary notion that it was done as a form of social control on the part of the priests
100 Rituals serving as an enactment of metaphysical concepts. For example, The Book of the Dead: its use of Time & Space
120 Blaser’s main point being that of duel nature of God/Godhead. Double in nature, but transcendent
138 Theory of the emergent & the transcendent
179 Doctrine of Osiris resurrection as found in the Pyramid texts. The Doctrine is contrasted & compared with the Legend of the Holy Grail
215 Herodious’ work is utilized, at this point, for its significant references to Mystery Cults/Religions
243 Passage dealing with the Osiris cult & its rituals as found in The Book of the Dead. Discussion follows dealing with the innate significance of the passage
287 “The Ancients thought of death as the essential prelude to life.” A polarity existing in all of nature. Further definition, especially of the concept of the “underworld” is given
345 Geneology of Osiris & his fellow gods, also the concept of his Kingship is explained
400 Primeval time to be considered as the time before duality
412 Lecture broken off in mid-sentence as tape ends
Two 000
001 Blaser’s voice in mid-sentence. He is explaining, more so outlining, the concept of the original duality of male & female. It is a complimentary notion, that is, unfortunately altered with the birth of Set. Set represents elements of confusion/chaos
027 Blaser notes the lack of love between Set and his mother. He comments, in words to the effect of, that this is a strange twist on a rather common theme, that of Mother fixation in no way does this even begin to imply that Set is in any way a child god
047 Set as existing “outside” the community of the gods
072 The birth of Horus, the undefinable conflict that arises between Horus and Set [in the tangible forms of a homosexual element that seems to be mostly implied in The Book of the Dead and a physical fight that is much more than merely implied]
104 The importance of the eyes of a being. Special reference is given to what the eyes reveal after one engages in considerable sexual activity. Even the gods of The Book of the Dead, according to Blaser feel this is important
115 The poison semen that Horus receives; the warning given Horus
137 The sexual element between Horus and Set, noted also is the role Isis plays. As the conflict intensifies, the seed of Horus is spread on the vegetables growing in Set’s garden
167 The pregnancy of Set; the battle for the disc; the notion that the eye of Horus comes from the forehead of Set; the birth of Wroth
177 Origin of the creation of the moon [i.e. the eye of Horus] myth. Explanation on the religious symbol that the moon becomes. Blaser goes on to define a ‘symbol’ as a sign that conveys an image, that in our reality gives expression to a reality of a different order
237 The ‘sound eye’ the eye that has been healed. Blaser utilizes mathematical concepts to further develop his position. The ‘sound eye’ serves as a notion of soundness and reality, via integrated contrasts. The newborn and Wroth has constructed the ‘eye’ in such a way that it presents a ‘new image of reality’ (being and non-being)
292 Blaser comments on what he feels is the greatest wonder of Egypian mythology, the notion of the journey to the underworld as an experience of complete totality
314 Egyptian concept of the essential duality that always exists, a series of contrasts and comparisons. Blaser calls them ‘polarities’
340 The element of metamorphosis. Light and Sexuality become the focal points for the ensuing discussion
411 Side two ends
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Note:
Prof. Blaser’s “Sacred Geography” series breaks down into two organizational components, that of semi-formal lectures and that of seminars. The lectures have been indexed and are to be found throughout the Audio Tape Holdings catalogue under their respective accession numbers. The indexing is fairly self-explanatory. The seminars are not indexed for a variety of reasons, however, in conjunction with its respective lecture tape, each seminar is both important and invaluable to an understanding of the “Sacred Geography” series and the intentions of Prof. Blaser.
“And knowing”, Confucius says, “brings one to the goal”. Sacred Geography Lecture, October 22, 1976 (#630)
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