Arts

Alan Moore – Comics & The Occult – 2007 Interview

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW6uWus1c4w     Alan Moore, the renowned comic book writer and occultist, has often intertwined his interest in the occult with his work in the comics industry. In various interviews over the years, Moore has discussed his fascination with magic, mysticism, and esoteric traditions, and how these themes have influenced his storytelling and creative process. … Read more

Library of Congress symposium — Music and the Brain

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Music and the Brain: Depression and Creativity Symposium. Music and the Brain: From Mode to Emotion in Musical Communication. Music and the Brain: The World in Six Songs. Music and the Brain: The Music of Language and the Language of Music. Music and the Brain: Music, Criminal Behavior, and Crime Prevention. Music and the Brain: … Read more

How Arts Training Improves Attention and Cognition

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Sustained training in music, dance or other arts strengthens the brain’s attention system, which in turn may improve cognition more generally. Evidence for such cognitive “transfer” is accumulating. Dr. Michael I. Posner: “Does education in the arts transfer to seemingly unrelated cognitive abilities? Researchers are finding evidence that it does. Michael Posner argues that when … Read more