Physica is a list for serious study of traditional occult lore.

The group is non-denominational and discusses lore from all cultures. We discuss things from folk-lore to the symbolism of high religious doctrine and all between. For more on our topics and mission, see our main page. The goal of the list is to carry long discussions of related topics. More than one discussion may transpire at the same time. The discussion may be expected to veer off course, to be reeled in by the moderator at their discretion according to circumstance.

Most of our recent discussion has been on demonology and fairy lore, comparing the lore of different cultures, mostly the Slavic, Germanic, Celtic and Greek. We are interested in comparisons and correspondances with other cultures as well.

Physica is a moderated list. This is partially to cut spam and partially to maintain a certain quality of posting. Past experiences on unmoderated public forums have made me grow wary of that format. I would prefer to only deal with people that can speak intelligently and have some idea of what they are talking about. I would rather see one informative post than any number of posts of blind speculation or blatant misinformation. This is not to say, of course, that speculation is wholly discouraged. People who are thought capable by the moderating body may be moved to a non-moderated status. Chat and chatter by moderated parties will be deleted. Any parties may be put on moderation, removed or banned at the discretion of the moderator. Anything remotely looking like spam will be instantly deleted as well.