Mystical Pacific
4-weeks (first 4) | Available (Membership Required)
A fascinating exploration of the islands of the Pacific--including New Zealand, Hawaii, Samoa, and others--and their spiritual and cultural traditions. Through examinations of history, art, and music we shall see how this region has had great mystical significance from ancient times to the present day. Ultimately, we shall discover the importance of this part of the world to our lives today.
Nathan Rosenblum
Dr. Nathan Rosenblum is a lecturer and scholar of mysticism and esoteric studies. An ordained interfaith minister with degrees in literature, history, and metaphysical philosophy, he works to show the interconnections between many fields of knowledge and spiritual understanding.
Nora Quinlan
Nora Quinlan holds a B.A. in history from Queens College, CUNY, an M.S. in Library Service and an M.A. in art history from Columbia University. She was the head of special collections at the University of Colorado at Boulder, worked as a rare book cataloger at the University of Miami, and was an assistant special collections librarian at the University of Kansas. She has extensive training and experience working with art, rare books, manuscripts, early photographs, and ephemera. In addition, Nora was the head of Reference and Instructional Services at Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library and oversaw their gallery.