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W. Gerard Poole
- Oct 31
- 54 min
Introduction to this Section: The Ritual Spiral Model of Ritual Systems and Cultural Generation
This video is my introduction to the Ritual Spiral Model and what I hope to accomplish (and stimulate among other academics), with this...
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W. Gerard Poole
- May 1, 2022
- 1 min
Commentaries on "The Music Instinct" Part I
This is Part II of my commentary on the video "The Music Instinct" , a PBS Documentary: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/musicinstinct . This...
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W. Gerard Poole
- Apr 17, 2022
- 1 min
Semana Santa en Granada:The Catholic Penitential Mode
[As opposed to the "De Gloria" mode as exemplified by the processional pilgrimage of El Rocio} This is the Cristo del Consuelo moving...
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W. Gerard Poole
- Dec 2, 2021
- 15 min
Towards a Model of Cultural and Social Differentiation in Relation to Creativity
Social Differentiation, Creativity and the Ecstatic Experience. Alchemy 2013 Emergent themes that I am exploring through my participation...
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W. Gerard Poole
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
More on BloomTv and their Approach to the Transformational Festival
https://thebloom.tv/ This is the organizational approach to Festival Culture that I referred to in the "Electronic Awakening" post. Below...
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W. Gerard Poole
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
Is There Possibly a Deep Cultural Potential in Festival Culture?
For me, there is a lot to think about here. These transformational festivals are, I think, creating something important within American...
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W. Gerard Poole
- Feb 21, 2021
- 1 min
Introduction to Music, the Brain, and Evolution, from my "Music and Humanity" Course.
This video presents the basic terms and and concepts that I will be using specifically related to the relationships between Music,...
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W. Gerard Poole
- Dec 22, 2020
- 1 min
From Mass to Salida: A Semiotic Descent to The Chaotic Emotion at El Rocio
The accompanying video sequences were recorded in my role as a participant observer at the Processional Pilgrimage of El Rocio (Ro-sse-o)....
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W. Gerard Poole
- Dec 21, 2020
- 2 min
The Joyous Procession
This one chapter, Chapter 5, is specifically on the procession as a phenomenon in and of itself within the general processional...
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W. Gerard Poole
- Jun 27, 2020
- 1 min
In the tradition of the American Great Awakenings, "Electronic Awakening"
This is an excellent introduction to Electronic Dance Music [EDM} and it's also a good introduction into the history of Festival Culture...
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W. Gerard Poole
- Jun 26, 2020
- 1 min
Daito Manabe; An Alchemical Wedding of Music and Digital Art
Taken December 1, 2019, at the ArtecHouse in Washington D.C.
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W. Gerard Poole
- Jun 26, 2020
- 1 min
Burning Man Temple Phenomenon
Here are some preliminary thoughts on Burning Man, the temple, and what drew me to Burning Man in the first place- taken from my old...
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