"We honor those who have come before us, and must give
special recognition to
Jerzy Grotowski, one
of my own teachers,
who originated the term paratheatrical
two and a half decades ago.
We must also honor those
who continue in this lineage
and take on the
task of transmission. And transmission
is what this book is all about.”
from
the foreward by MATT MITLER
Director, Theatre
Group Dzieci,
NYC
Click this for a PDF file of the Foreward
Towards an Archeology of the Soul outlines the principles, techniques and underlying ethos of a comprehensive ritual technology for Self-initiation developed by Antero Alli (since 1977). Drawing from physical theatre, dance and Zazen meditation, this ritual without dogma looks to the body’s own vital instincts to motivate movement, sound, and characterization. This workbook can act as a practical guide to catalyze solo and group rituals and includes articles by and interviews with noted ritualists and performers.
Published by Vertical Pool; 272 pages; illustrated; paperback. $18.00 U.S.
AFTERWORD by ROBERT ANTON WILSON, PhD -- ISBN: 0-9657341-2-9BOOK ORDERING INFORMATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE
THIS BOOK REVIEWED
Three reviews: James Wagner, Phil Hall and Scotto Moore
TABLE OF CONTENTS & BOOK EXCERPTS
Section 1: The Syllabus
ORIENTATION: Ritual Technology for Self-initiation
THE FORM: Lab Session Infrastructure (preparation)
THREE LEVELS OF WORK: Initiations, Shadow Work and Distillations
LEVEL I: INITIATIONS: Immersion, Surrender, Self-Access
LEVEL II: SHADOW WORK: Exposure, Confrontation, Catharsis
LEVEL III: DISTILLATIONS: Extracting, Refining, Articulating
Cellular Movement, Character Development, Mythos
Staging Designs for Seven Performance Rituals
RITUAL TECHNIQUES: Developing Skills in this Medium
also: Vocal Creations (includes three sounding cycles)
GROUP RITUAL FACILITATION: On Effective Ritual Design in this Medium
DANGERS INHERENT TO THIS PROCESS: Perils & Pitfalls of Archetypal Evocation
Irritation, Inflation, Grace as Impediment, The Alchemical Nigredo
GROUP RITUAL DYNAMICS: Asocial Intent, Function of Shock, Animamundi
Ritual Glossary: Paratheatrical Terms & Definitions; Relevant Reading
Section 2: Lab Reports
INSIGHTS & REVELATIONS: Excerpts from the author’s ritual journals
LAB PARTICIPANTS’ STORIES: Personal Myths and Visions
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Non-Sectarian Crucifixion Archetypes
Section 3: Dreams & Psychic Projection
DREAMING RITUALS: Non-interpretive Dreamwork for the Active Body
THE ANIMA SHRINE: A Soul-Retrieval Ceremony for Men
THE TEMPLE OF THE ANIMUS: Lab Report by Serene Zloof
Section 4: The Living Earth
GEOMANCY: Divining the Earth’s Spirit by Richard feather Anderson
TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION: Ground Designs & Tellurian Currents by Kevin A. Lewis
WILDERNESS RITES OF PASSAGE: Ritual as Personal Response by Julian Simeon
THE GROUNDING CIRCLE: The Planet as Stabilizing Influence
Section 5: Artist Interviews
GUBOO TED THOMAS on Aboriginal Dreamtime Ceremonies
ELIZABETH COGBURN on Ecstatic Rites & Warnings
PAUL OERTEL on the Voice as Instrument
KEITH BERGER on Group Performance Dynamics
FRED CURCHACK on Solo Performance Work
DAVID ROSENBLOOM on the Alembic of No-Form to Form
... About the author
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ANTERO ALLI has been developing his paratheatre medium since 1977 (documented in his book, "Towards an Archeology of the Soul" and three videos: "CRUX", "Archaic Community" and "Orphans of Delirium"). Alli's 2005 docufiction feature, "The Greater Circulation", incoporates paratheatre performances in a critically acclaimed cinematic treatment of poet Rainer Maria Rilke's "Requiem for a Friend". His recent experimental feature, "The Invisible Forest" (2008; 111 min.) explores the radical ideas of French Surrealist playwright/actor, Antonin Artaud. He currently facilitates paratheatre labs in Berkeley California with a focus on rituals based in movements recalled from dreams.
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