Call for Papers: Special Issue on Reimagining Totemism: Mystical Experience, Life Values, and Contemporary Art Practices
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to announce an open call for submissions to an interdisciplinary special issue exploring the theme of totemism. This issue seeks to move beyond traditional theories of totemism, reimagining it as a dynamic spiritual framework that connects human consciousness with mystical realities. We invite contributions from diverse perspectives, including neurophenomenology, recent folklore and ethnology studies, theology, history, and contemporary art practices.
We particularly encourage submissions in the following areas:
- Comparative historical analyses of totemism
- The interplay between mystical experience and material culture
- Totem reconstruction in contemporary art practices
- Ecological relationships from a posthumanist perspective
- Totemism and ontological pluralism
This special issue offers a unique opportunity for intellectual exchange among global scholars. We warmly welcome submissions from early-career researchers, including doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty.
Publication Platform: Open-access journals under MDPI, including Arts, Religions, Philosophies, Genealogy, and Histories.
Abstract Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026
Full Paper Submission Deadline: October 31, 2026
Submission Details: https://www.mdpi.com/topics/UA41BXAFOP
Guest Editors:
- Zhilong Yan, Shanghai Theatre Academy
- Lidija Stojanović, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
- Aixin Zhang, Shanghai Theatre Academy
We eagerly await your insightful contributions! For further information, please contact Prof. Lidija Stojanović at Адрес электронной почты защищен от спам-ботов. Для просмотра адреса в вашем браузере должен быть включен Javascript.
Sincerely,
The Guest Editors