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Archival Methods: Finding the Sacred and the Profane in the Psychedelic Archive

Registration is required. Please register to attend. Friday, February 6, 2-5 pm - CSWR Conference Room Thursday, February 12, 1-4 pm - CSWR Conference Room (or Library, TBD) Friday, February 13, 1-4 pm - CSWR Conference Room   Note: This workshop is a three-part series, and each session builds on the last. Please register only if you are able to attend all three sessions.   Please register to attend: https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3WeMzXFXd07wV26   This workshop will explore and engage the Ludlow-Santo Domingo Library, the world’s largest collection of psychedelic literature, housed at Harvard.    We will look at practical questions of the archive:  How do you find archives you are interested in?  , How do you search online to find aids and databases, and what are the limitations of those tools?  , How do you authenticate objects and think about the limitations of sources? We will also explore philosophical questions:  What is an archive?  , What are the ethical issues raised by encountering… Programming Series: Psychedelics and the Future of Religion. Transcendence and Transformation. Sponsor: Center for the Study of World Religions. Contact: Laurie D. Sedgwick, CSWR Events Coordinator ldsedgwick@hds.harvard.edu. Friday, February 6, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Conference Room, CSWR, 42 Francis Ave. Cambridge, MA. For more info visit cswr.hds.harvard.edu.

Art Exhibit and Reception: Esoteric Currents and Alternative Spiritualities in Modern Mexican Art

Registration is required. Please register to attend. Please join us for our spring 2026 art exhibit and reception, Esoteric Currents and Alternative Spiritualities in Modern Mexican Art. This exhibition examines esoteric ideas in Mexican art after the 1910 Revolution, a time when muralism became a key tool for shaping public perceptions of national history. Artists incorporated elements of Theosophy and related esoteric movements into their depictions of Mexico’s past and of the Revolution's importance, influencing understandings of Mexico’s identity and shaping the historical narratives promoted by the post-Revolutionary government.     Public mural commissions were typically awarded to male artists; women’s efforts faced opposition. María Izquierdo became the first to receive a government commission in 1945, but her contract was canceled. Sofía Bassi created murals in prison and later in university buildings, placing her work in public space while remaining outside official channels. Cordelia Urueta,… Sponsor: Center for the Study of World Religions. Contact: Laurie D. Sedgwick, Events Coordinator ldsedgwick@hds.harvard.edu. Monday, February 9, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Conference Room, CSWR, 42 Francis Ave. Cambridge, MA. For more info visit cswr.hds.harvard.edu.

Greeley Lecture: Reconciling the Loss of Indigenous Eden

Registration is required. Please register to attend in person. Please register to attend on Zoom. Blair Stonechild, PhD, First Nations University of Canada, will discuss his research on the concept of Indigenous Eden, its loss, and how the process of Truth and Reconciliation can bring together disparate perspectives and offer solutions for the future. Stonechild’s talk is based on five decades of research with Indigenous Elders at First Nations University of Canada, which has resulted in a trilogy on Indigenous Spirituality: The Knowledge Seeker (2016), Loss of Indigenous Eden (2020), and Challenge to Civilization (2024), published by the University of Regina Press.    BLAIR STONECHILD is a member of the Muscowpetung Saulteaux First Nation and is a survivor of the Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School. He holds a bachelor’s degree from McGill, and master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Regina. In 1976, Blair joined the First Nations University of Canada as its first faculty member and was the… Sponsor: Center for the Study of World Religions. Contact: Laurie D. Sedgwick, CSWR Events Coordinator ldsedgwick@hds.harvard.edu. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Center for the Study of World Religions, Common Room, 42 Francis Ave. Cambridge, MA. For more info visit cswr.hds.harvard.edu.

Archival Methods: Finding the Sacred and the Profane in the Psychedelic Archive

Registration is required. Please register to attend. Friday, February 6, 2-5 pm - CSWR Conference Room Thursday, February 12, 1-4 pm - CSWR Conference Room (or Library, TBD) Friday, February 13, 1-4 pm - CSWR Conference Room   Note: This workshop is a three-part series, and each session builds on the last. Please register only if you are able to attend all three sessions.   Please register to attend: https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3WeMzXFXd07wV26   This workshop will explore and engage the Ludlow-Santo Domingo Library, the world’s largest collection of psychedelic literature, housed at Harvard.    We will look at practical questions of the archive:  How do you find archives you are interested in?  , How do you search online to find aids and databases, and what are the limitations of those tools?  , How do you authenticate objects and think about the limitations of sources? We will also explore philosophical questions:  What is an archive?  , What are the ethical issues raised by encountering… Programming Series: Psychedelics and the Future of Religion. Transcendence and Transformation. Sponsor: Center for the Study of World Religions. Contact: Laurie D. Sedgwick, CSWR Events Coordinator ldsedgwick@hds.harvard.edu. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Conference Room, CSWR, 42 Francis Ave. Cambridge, MA. For more info visit cswr.hds.harvard.edu.

Archival Methods: Finding the Sacred and the Profane in the Psychedelic Archive

Registration is required. Please register to attend. Friday, February 6, 2-5 pm - CSWR Conference Room Thursday, February 12, 1-4 pm - CSWR Conference Room (or Library, TBD) Friday, February 13, 1-4 pm - CSWR Conference Room   Note: This workshop is a three-part series, and each session builds on the last. Please register only if you are able to attend all three sessions.   Please register to attend: https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3WeMzXFXd07wV26   This workshop will explore and engage the Ludlow-Santo Domingo Library, the world’s largest collection of psychedelic literature, housed at Harvard.    We will look at practical questions of the archive:  How do you find archives you are interested in?  , How do you search online to find aids and databases, and what are the limitations of those tools?  , How do you authenticate objects and think about the limitations of sources? We will also explore philosophical questions:  What is an archive?  , What are the ethical issues raised by encountering… Programming Series: Psychedelics and the Future of Religion. Transcendence and Transformation. Sponsor: Center for the Study of World Religions. Contact: Laurie D. Sedgwick, CSWR Events Coordinator ldsedgwick@hds.harvard.edu. Friday, February 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Conference Room, CSWR, 42 Francis Ave. Cambridge, MA. For more info visit cswr.hds.harvard.edu.