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Editor's Corner
Hypatia was one of the seminal and inspirational Pagan (or quasi-Pagan, depending on how you classify Neoplatonism) figures of the ages - one of the reasons she is the patron of Cherry Hill Seminary.
Agora is a raw and powerful film, depicting the power and plight of not only this historical figure, but of minority religions and academic learning. It is an evocative and emotionally charged film that deserves to be viewed, digested, and discussed.
Cherry Hill Seminary is the voice of Hypatia on the winds of change. Her voice carries across time from Alexandria to our present day, inspiring us to be keepers of knowledge, wisdom, and a passion for learning. These traits are the defining elements of Cherry Hill Seminary.
Please consider hosting an Agora movie party in your area and raising funds for Cherry Hill Seminary, which carries on her legacy in the wider Contemporary Pagan Community.
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The Hypatia Society
 Join The Hypatia Society and become a part of the growing Cherry Hill Seminary family. A true passion for learning and service light these virtual halls. As a member of The Hypatia Society, you carry the light of knowledge further and higher.
Benefits for joining The Hypatia Society and supporting Cherry Hill Seminary are as follows:
$20 Astronomer - Vinyl CHS logo decal 5" square $45 Mathematician - Enamel CHS pin 3/4" round, plus Astronomer benefits $95 Philosopher - 10% discount on one Foundations course, plus Mathematician benefits $150 Teacher - 20% discount on one Foundations course, plus Philosopher benefits $250 Mystic - Free registration at any CHS one-day event, plus Teacher benefits $500 Beloved - Glass Yule commemorative ornament, plus Mystic benefits $1,000 Divine Guide - Online link as sponsor, plus Beloved benefits.
Cherry Hill Seminary gratefully acknowledges the kind permission of artist Max Dashu to reproduce her haunting painting of Hypatia. Click here to order a printed poster of Dashu's painting. |
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Agora was the movie American theaters were afraid to show at the same time that it was the highest-grossing film of 2009 in Spain. Agora has everything: sexual tension, historical drama, gorgeous Greco-Egyptian sets, and - surprise - religious conflict. At the center of the film is Cherry Hill Seminary's own guardian ancestor, Hypatia of Alexandria, the most renowned mathematician and philosopher of her time (370-415 C.E.), a celebrated teacher, head of the Platonist school of Alexandria, and the last librarian at Alexandria before it was burned by mobs.
Some people are advocating the designation of March 15th as a holiday to mark the birthday of Hypatia of Alexandria, Cherry Hill Seminary's guardian ancestor (she was born in March 350 C.E., though we don't know what day).
You can find more information on the history of Hypatia here.
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Pan-Pagan Agora Movie Party
Invite your friends to join you for a movie night and a dessert group discussion afterwards. We've bought several DVD copies of Agora, which we can loan you, plus developed a whole kit of materials to make it super-easy for you as the host. Cap off the evening by inviting your guests to join The Hypatia Society.
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The fun kicks off on Hypatia Day (March 15). Hold your party between Hypatia Day and May 1 and you can enter a competition for great prizes. We'll loan you the movie, and everything you need to know is at including a party planner, post-movie discussion questions, postcard invitations, a handout for your guests about Hypatia, an outline of exactly how to do it all, and more. At the end of the party you can invite your guests to join The Hypatia Society of Cherry Hill Seminary.
Prizes will be awarded in these categories:
a. Most memberships turned in
b. Most dollars turned in
c. Most new memberships turned in
d. Most new parties recruited
You can find more information, including how to host an Agora party, utilize an Agora party planner, distribute a historical Hypatia handout, handout the Hypatia Society Handout Brochure, set your own donation goal, distribute postcard invitations, plan a post movie discussion guide, hang up a door sign, send back a return envelope form, watch a trailer, or send and track evites.
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