Stephen Edred Flowers

On Antinomianism as Tactic, not Value

Distinctions serve to increase understanding, provided they are adequately explained. One such distinction I would like to look at is the difference between values and tactics using the practice of “antinomianism.” Values represent the principles by which individuals or groups dictate their behaviors and determine what goals are worth pursuing. Most people hold what canContinue reading “On Antinomianism as Tactic, not Value”

Theoria: The Essentials of the Semiotic Theory of Magic

Acts of Magic, of whatever kind, are acts of Communication. A Basic Model of Communication One of the most valuable communication models was proposed in 1954 by Charles Osgood and Wilbur Schramm. The most common in interpersonal communication is through language. Communication takes place between Interpreters with a cyclical exchange. In a single actContinue reading “Theoria: The Essentials of the Semiotic Theory of Magic”