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September 28, 2004 Eroticism moves the spirit and stimulates the psyche. Still, it’s a concept that remains a source of controversy. Whether it’s raw desire, sensual works of art or religious taboos, the erotic imagination fosters conversation and debate in a number of arenas. It is also the focus of the conference, “The Erotic Imagination: Refractions of the Spirit,” sponsored by the Honors College at the University of Houston and the Jung Center of Houston. The conference will run from 7 – 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1 and from 9 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2 in the new Honors College Commons in the M.D. Anderson Library. The conference is free to UH faculty, staff and students. The conference’s keynote speaker is Wendy Doniger, professor of religious history at the University of Chicago. Other guests include Jeffery K. Kripal, professor of religious studies at Rice University and Lyn Cowan, Jungian analyst. “The Honors College is pleased to join forces with the Jung Center to bring events like this to campus,” said Ted Estess, dean of the Honors College. “We have very special speakers lined up for this conference and I know that the topic itself will provide interesting discourse.” The conference is the seventh collaboration between the Honors College and the Jung Center with aid from the Carolyn Grant Fay Endowment, which provides opportunities for honors students to study the psychology of Carl Gustav Jung. To register for this conference event or to request a brochure, call the Jung Center at (713) 743-8253. Mike Emery
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