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Second Sight and Prophecy Conference, 14-16 June 2013
The Brahan Seer by woodcarver Allister Brebner in the grounds of Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion
photo by Mary Simpson, Simpson Visuals (www.simpsonvisuals.com)
This interdisciplinary conference welcomes participants from a range of academic disciplines including history, folklore, anthropology, divinity and sociology whose research interests cover a wide range of topics exploring varying methods used by different cultures (both now and in the past) to look into the future and the rationale for so doing. The future has always held a fascination for humankind especially in times of tribulation and this is worthy of academic discussion in light of the changes affecting so many of us in our current global context. The role in culture of seers and prophets, by whatever name they are known, and the use of rituals, drugs and sacred sites will be examined.
Michael Hunter is Emeritus Professor of History at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is the principal editor of the Works, Correspondence and Workdiaries of Robert Boyle (1999-2001) and author of Boyle: Between God and Science (2009) as well as many other books on the intellectual history of early modern England. His compilation, The Occult Laboratory: Magic, Science and Second Sight in Late Seventeenth-century Scotland (2001), presented a scholarly edition of the key early texts concerning second sight with a commentary. More recently, he has been working on changing attitudes towards ostensibly ‘supernatural’ phenomena in the eighteenth century.
Initially, this paper will reconsider the discovery of second sight by English intellectuals in the late seventeenth century, and particularly the role in this of Robert Boyle. Boyle's interest in second sight exemplifies his eclectic and insightful approach to natural and supernatural phenomena, thus inviting reflection on the character of science in his period and the ways in which this was subsequently to change, particularly under the influence of Newton. The paper will then consider the increasingly negative attitude towards second sight displayed by various eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century commentators and will seek to place this in its intellectual context.
The Conference Programme is available here.
The conference will be held in the MacRobert Building, Elphinstone Institute, King’s College, University of Aberdeen, AB24 5UA.
Friday 14 June: registration, 4.30–7.00pm.
Saturday 15 June: registration, 8.00–10.00am
Standard Weekend Rate £56.00
Standard Day Rate on Saturday £36.00
Standard Day Rate on Sunday £25.00
Student Weekend Rate £36.00
Student Day Rate on Saturday £24.00
Student Day Rate on Sunday £16.00
NB: Late Booking Fee 10.00GBP for day rate and £20.00 for Weekend rate from 1 May 2013.
Saturday 15 June 2013 at 8.00pm at the Seven Incorporated Trades, Trinity Hall, Holburn Street, Aberdeen.
Dinner is provided to all speakers with an accepted conference paper, courtesy of the sponsors.
There are a limited number of spaces available to other delegates at a cost of 32.00GBP. The bookings for the dinner will close on 10 June 2013.
Welcome reception on Friday 14 June, wine reception with refreshments and musical entertainment.
Conference pack, containing programme, abstracts, biographies of speakers, maps, and other useful information.
Refreshments in the morning and afternoon, and lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Any special requirements ie vegetarian or health issue we need to be aware of, and also any other special requests, can be noted on the on-line booking form.
The weekend will include an art exhibition by Nicola Moss and a photographic display of the University’s collection of 17th century Sibyls. Museum artefacts will also be on show.
On-Line booking for Second Sight & Prophecy Conference
Information regarding a pre-conference activity here
There are numerous city centre hotels available in Aberdeen, as well as several guest houses and B&B’s near to the university.
The Aberdeen Northern Hotel, 1 Great Northern Road, Aberdeen AB24 3PS. Tel: 01224 483342 - www.aberdeennorthernhotel.com/
The Doubletree by Hilton, Aberdeen City Centre, Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen AB24 5EF. Tel: 01224-633 339 - http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-aberdeen-city-centre-ABZDTDI/index.html?WT.srch=1
The Premier Inn, Inverlair House, West North Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AS. Tel: 0871 527 8008
- www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/ABEPTI/aberdeen-city-centre
The Douglas Hotel, 43-45 Market Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5EL. Tel:01224 582 255 www.aberdeendouglas.com/
The Hilton Garden Inn, 31 St. Andrew Street, Aberdeen AB25 1JA. Tel: 01224-451444 http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-garden-inn-aberdeen-city-centre-ABZACGI/index.html?WT.srch=1
For B&Bs, see:
http://www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk/propertysearch.asp?location=University+of+Aberdeen
http://www.bnbselect.com/bnbs-near-university-of-aberdeen/166
La Lombarda Italian Restaurant, 2 King Street, Castlegate, Aberdeen, AB24 5AX. 01224 640916. www.lalombarda.co.uk
La Stella Restaurant (Scottish cuisine and also specialise in fish), 28 Adelphi, Aberdeen, AB11 5BL. Tel: 01224 211414. www.lastella.co.uk
Manzil Restaurant (Indian), 22-24 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AX. Tel: 01224 645015. www.manzilrestaurant.com
Old Blackfriars (pub), 52 Castle Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5BB. Tel: 01224 581922.
www.old-blackfriars.co.uk/
Sam’s (Chinese), 13-19 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AA. Tel: 01224 626233.
The Archibald Simpson(pub), 5 Castle Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5SQ. Tel: 01224 621365. www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-archibald-simpson
The Ashvale Fish Restaurant, 42 Great Western Road, Aberdeen, AB10 6PY. Tel: 01224 596981.
City Centre to Old Aberdeen Campus: From Union Street, the city's main thoroughfare, the numbers 1 and 2 travel east along King Street and pass the University. Alight just after the King's playing fields on your left. The number 20, from Littlejohn Street, next to Marischal College, links the city centre with the main Old Aberdeen campus, and the Hillhead Halls of Residence. The number 19, from Broad Street, opposite Marischal College, passes to the west of the University along Bedford Road. First Aberdeen buses require exact fare, so have suitable change ready. Additional payment options can be found on the
First Aberdeen Tickets web page
King Street (bus nos 1 and 2)
Old Aberdeen (bus no. 20)
St Machar Drive (bus no. 9U)
Bedford Road (bus no. 19)
Entering the city from the south or west, follow signs for the A90 (Fraserburgh and Peterhead). This leads round the ring road (Anderson Drive). Exiting from a roundabout (signed Old Aberdeen) onto Cairncry Road, continue to follow the A90 signs through two further roundabouts onto St Machar Drive. After a third roundabout, the road bisects Old Aberdeen. Continue a further 200 metres and, before you reach the King Street roundabout, on the right you will see the MacRobert Building (the largest building on campus). There is a car park off St Machar Drive and another off King Street. Parking after 4.00pm on Friday and during the weekend is free and does not require a permit. From the north, Old Aberdeen is signposted on the A96 (from Dyce and Inverness) and on the A90 (from Peterhead).
Postcode: AB24 5UA
GPS: Lat: 57:09:54N (57.16501), Lon:2:05:57W (-2.09912)
Grid Ref: NJ941 082
Rail services connect Aberdeen both north and south. There are regular direct trains to London, and services from Edinburgh and Glasgow link with other mainline routes. Inverness, the scenic West Coast and Highlands are reached northwards. Taxis from the railway station to the University cost approximately £8.00.
Aberdeen's international airport is served by a number of major carriers, providing an extensive network of routes throughout the UK, direct to Europe and worldwide through major hubs. British and Irish destinations include three London airports (Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton - just over an hour's flight time at fares from £50 return), Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Durham Tees Valley, Exeter, Humberside, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham, East Midlands, Southampton, as well as the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Other destinations include Amsterdam, Bergen, Brussels, Copenhagen, Esbjerg, Faro Islands, Oslo, Paris, Stavanger and Tenerife. There is a frequent bus link to the city centre, and taxis from the airport to the University cost around £18.
City Taxis – 01224 494949
Com Cab – 01224 353535
Don Cabs – 01224 828828
Rainbow City – 01224 878787
University of Aberdeen King’s College Campus Map.
MacRobert Building is No 17 on the map, highlighted in red.
MacRobert Building
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