DISCUSSION
Forums for scholarly discourse and debate.
Orders of Fire
Discussion of fire, smelting, and transformation. From wild fire to nuclear fire, the evolution of humanity's relationship with combustion and heat.
Prometheus
Technology theft, punishment, and enlightenment. The Promethean gift and its consequences for humanity.
Smiths & Wizards
Metallurgical magic and craftsmanship. Alchemy, hermetic traditions, and the smith as sorcerer.
Warrior Culture
Weapons, armor, and the martial body. The transformation of humans through metallic violence.
War Machines
State formation and organized violence. The nomadic war machine, Bronze Age collapse, and the birth of kingdoms.
Extraction
Mining, slavery, and colonial violence. The violence of extraction against land, labor, and peoples.
Monstrosity
Monsters, heroes, and moral injury. The world-destroying capacity of violence and those who return from it.
Repair
Healing, ritual, and reintegration. Apotropaic practices and initiatory culture for repairing metallic corruption.
Freedom
Domination versus liberation. Liberty in the Western tradition and the yearning to break chains.
General
Off-topic discussion, introductions, and community matters. Welcome new members here.