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You have reached the outreach page for The Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, a research and teaching centre within the School of Archaeology, History and Anthropology at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. The Centre's remit is the consideration of how we live on planet Earth, with particular reference to the sky and cosmos as part of the wider environment. Its work is partly historical, partly anthropological and partly philosophical. It has a wide-ranging remit to investigate the role of cosmological, astronomical and astrological beliefs, models and ideas in human culture, including the theory and practice of myth, magic, divination, religion, spirituality, architecture, politics and the arts. It deals with the modern world as much as indigenous or ancient practices. Its current projects include the Harmony Initiative which explores how people can or do live in harmony with the planet and connects to wider environmental concerns. The Centre supervises PhD students, holds conferences, publishes, sponsors events and teaches the University's MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology.

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Sophia Centre Conference 2017

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David

The Talking Sky: Myths and Meaning in the Celestial Spheres

1st - 2nd July at the BRLSI in Bath

Welcome to the web page of the 2017 Sophia Centre Conference. This year's theme is 'The Talking Sky' and concerns humanity's spiritual connections with the stars, planets and sky. The annual Sophia Centre conference has established itself as the most important annual academic event which deals with the relationship between astrology and astronomy and human culture - from art to politics, and religion to history. This year's conference is on 1-2 July at our regular venue - the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution.

ALL ARE WELCOME.

Details of speakers, programme, booking to come. Please see below for advice on travel and accommodation.

Attend the Conference or Watch it Online

The Talking Sky conference will take place, as usual, in Bath. Booking for people wishing to attend the conference will open shortly. If you are not able to attend the conference, you can watch it online. For more information and to receive details about how to attend the webcast, visit our Virtual Conference page.

SOLD OUT! Registering for the online conference is now closed.


Conference convenors: Dr. Bernadette Brady, Dr. Nicholas Campion Associate Professor in Cosmology and Culture, and Dr. Frances Clynes.


Taranis Jupiter
Odysseus Sirens
Coventina
Top: Taranis Jupiter.
Center: Odysseys and Sirens.
Bottom: Conventina






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Contact Us

Dr. Nick Campion, n.campion@uwtsd.ac.uk, (University of Wales Trinity Saint David) Chair

For queries about technical issues or the website:
Dr. Frances Clynes, frances.clynes@sophia-project.net (University of Wales Trinity Saint David)