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Religion / Volume 1

Representation of Religious Trauma in Sefi Attah’s Hailstones from Zamfar Kalejaiyek Oluwakemi Abiola and Shogunle Oluwaseyi Nathaniel 

The study examines Sefi Attah’s depiction of the psychological burden of women and projects religion as a factor that engenders trauma. This is to identify the patterns of faith-based domestic …

Religion / Volume 1

Between the Slavery of the Law and the Freedom of the Promise in Grace: A Semiotic Reading of the Allegory of Sarah and Hagar by Nilthon Fernandes

The article analyses the allegory of Sarah and Hagar as a problem of dual forms of religiosity: serving God out of fear and obligation under the Law, or through free …

Semiotics / Volume 1

Parole and Subjectivity: A Psycho-Semiotic and Poststructuralist Exploration by Sapanpreet Kaur

Abstract: This study examines the notion of parole and its essential function in shaping subjectivity, utilising psycho-semiotic and poststructuralist theories to contest conventional language paradigms. Building on Ferdinand de Saussure’s …

Religion / Volume 1

Mythologemes of Death, the Garden, and Time in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland by A.Shapauov, Y.Turovskaya, S.Negimov and Z. Talaspayeva

This article explores the mythopoetic elements in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, highlighting the enduring significance of interpreting its mythological dimensions. The study focuses on the concept of ‘mythopoetics,’ emphasizing …

Hidden Semantics of the Painting Program in the Church of the Narva Icon of the Mother of God in Narva by Yuliia Khlystun
Religion / Volume 1

Hidden Semantics of the Painting Program in the Church of the Narva Icon of the Mother of God in Narva by Yuliia Khlystun

The article is devoted to the description and cultural analysis of the program for painting the church in honor of the Narva Icon of the Mother of God in the city of Narva, Estonia

Arts / Volume 1

Revival of Cabaret Theatre Traditions in Modern Art of Clowning by Vyacheslav Polunin by Elena A. Semenova

The article is devoted to the phenomenon of Russian cabaret, which developed rapidly from 1908 to 1917. A hypothesis is put forward, according to which not all cabarets can be …

Religion / Volume 1

A Semiotic Analysis of Anthropomorphic Conceptions of God in Biblical Verses by M. Mahmud

In biblical context, anthropomorphism is a significant communicative strategy for portraying God. This study examines anthropomorphic conceptions of God in biblical discourse as cognitive constructions that create understanding of abstract …

Religion / Volume 1

Historical Significance of Kogo ogó́ Anthem as a Musical Representation of Unity in the Cathedral Church of Holy Trinity mọfẹ, Southwest Nigeria by O. Asaolu and O. Onabanjo

Music has always played a vital role in religious communities ‘spiritual and communal life, serving as a medium of expression, worship, and unity. In the context of the Anglican Church …

Arts / Volume 1

Women’s Embodiment as Semiotic: A Multimodal Analysis of Spatial Meaning in Novi Kristinawati’s Design by S. Agustin, A. Saidi, I. Damajanti, and H. Ahmad

Women’s embodied experiences are shaped by both biological and socio-cultural dimensions of the body. In design studies, the work of women designers offers distinctive perspectives grounded in lived and bodily …

Reviews, Views and Interviews / Volume 1

The Little Prince, direction and choreography by Anne Tournié

Review by Geoffrey Sykes Thanks to Anne Tournié (Choreography and Direction) and Chris Mouron (Adaptation and Co-direction) for bringing a work of such joy and hope to our city. More than a revival of …

Reviews, Views and Interviews

Aura Mechanica Dance Review

At 6pm there was a queue of people – maybe 100 – stretching half a block down Clarence Street waiting to enter the Machine Hall for the performance of Aura …

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Volume 2 2026

  • Communal Mysticism as a Social Contract: An Ethnographic Reinterpretation of Datu Legends in South Kalimantan by Faradina, Rusma Noortyani, Sainul Hermawan, Jumadi, Fatchul Mu’in
  • Poetic Aesthetics and Qur’anic Numerology in Malay ‘Syair Nasihat’: A Semiotic Study of Rhyme, Meaning, and Spirituality by Asep Yudha Wirajaya, Bani Sudardi, Istadiyantha and Warto
  • From Ellora To Ayodhya: A Semiotic Analysis of Rama Iconography in Indian Temple Traditions by Sagnik Mridul 
  • From Reversibility to Integration: Models of Duality of the Sign in Christian Visual Culture by Yuliia Khlystun
  • Exploring the Ambiguity in Representation of Punakawan by Harpang Yudha Karyawanto, Widodo, and Aris Wahyudi
  • Cultural Legacy and Semiotic Wisdom of Sight: Analyzing Visual Perception in Jordanian Proverbs by Omar Mohammad-Ameen Ahmad Hazaymeh
  • Semiotic Representation of Cultural Values in Kangean Wedding Ritual Discourse by Arina Fitriana, Fatchul Mu’in, Jumadi and Rusma Noortyani
  • Returning to Saussure: The Sign is Arbitrary in all Possible Manners by Thomas Olver
  • Pragmatic Contexts and Common Ground in Nigerian STI/HIV Doctor-Patient Interactions by Oluwaseun Onaolapo AMUSA
  • The Poetics of Surgery: Metaphorical Organs, Semiotic Migration, and the Virtual Body by Hooman Ghorbanian and Mohsen Emamverdi 

Volume 1

  • Revival of Cabaret Theatre Traditions in Modern Art of Clowning by Vyacheslav Polunin by Elena A. Semenova
  • A Semiotic Analysis of Anthropomorphic Conceptions of God in Biblical Verses by M. Mahmud
  • Women’s Embodiment as Semiotic: A Multimodal Analysis of Spatial Meaning in Novi Kristinawati’s Design by S. Agustin, A. Saidi, I. Damajanti, and H. Ahmad
  • Hidden Semantics of the Painting Program in the Church of the Narva Icon of the Mother of God in Narva by Yuliia Khlystun
  • Representation of Religious Trauma in Sefi Attah’s Hailstones from Zamfar Kalejaiyek Oluwakemi Abiola and Shogunle Oluwaseyi Nathaniel 
  • Mythologemes of Death, the Garden, and Time in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland by A.Shapauov, Y.Turovskaya, S.Negimov and Z. Talaspayeva
  • Between the Slavery of the Law and the Freedom of the Promise in Grace: A Semiotic Reading of the Allegory of Sarah and Hagar by Nilthon Fernandes
  • Parole and Subjectivity: A Psycho-Semiotic and Poststructuralist Exploration by Sapanpreet Kaur
  • Fate, Uncertainty and Mystery of the Supernatural: Ironical Indictment as Literary Hermeneutics in Elechi Amadi’s The Great Ponds and The Concubine by N. Akingbe, C. Ogunyemi and N. Echendu
  • Interpretation as Creative Objective Act by Liliano Pazo
  • Communal Mysticism as a Social Contract: An Ethnographic Reinterpretation of Datu Legends in South Kalimantan by Faradina, Rusma Noortyani, Sainul Hermawan, Jumadi, Fatchul Mu’in

Discussion - Yuliia Khlystun and Geoffrey Sykes On Religion Part One

On Religion Part Two

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Peirce and Religion - Oral Presentation by Geoffrey Sykes

Editor 

Geoffrey Sykes

Associate / Foundation editors

Julitta Khlystun, Researcher at the Narva Museum (SA Narva Muuseum) Estonia

Associate Professor John Dearin, Notre Dame University, Australia

Editorial Board

Erica Robles Anderson, Associate Professor, Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University

Nicoleta Blanariu, University “Vasile Alecsandri”, Romania

Nilthon Fernandes, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Brazil

Fatima Festić, Amsterdam University: Amsterdam School for Transnational, European, and Regional Studies, Senior Researcher

Massimo Leone, University of Torino, Italy

Inna Merkoulova, Associate Professor, Founder and Director of the International Center for Semiotics and Intercultural Dialogue, State Academic University for the Humanities (GAUGN), Moscow

Clive Pearson, Theologian, Uniting Church of Australia (pending)

Susan Petrilli, University of Bari, Italy

Professor Emeritus Garry Trompf, Religious Studies, University of Sydney, Australia (pending)

Paul Zhang, University of Technology, Sydney Australia

Associates 

Administrative Associate Kristina Ilisevic, University of New South Wales, Australia

Sriparashara Rishikesha Bhattar, Purohita and Archaka, Sydney Australia

Rev John Queripel, Uniting Church of Australia

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