Field Notes for an Imaginary Mythology
True stories of the rituals and customs of the fictional Orasanians
Book Launch
Join us for an evening of music, art and readings.
June 15, 2026 | 6:30 pm (doors open) | 7:00 pm (festivities begin)
Owls Nest Books | 815A 49th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB
In a time that never existed, an anthropologist, artist and ethnomusicologist discovered the fictional culture of Orasan. This is a record of their imaginary mythology.
Meet the Orasanians through the perspective of a pompous—yet somehow lovable—researcher. Through ten short stories, you will find yourself immersed in the vibrant rituals and daily lives of a complex people who live for the simple pleasures in life, such as their morning cup of cat-pee-grass tea.
Where to Get the Book
If you are in Calgary, you can purchase the book at Owl’s Nest Books.
If you are outside of Calgary, you can buy the book on Amazon.
Field Notes for an Imaginary Mythology will be made available in additional locations in the near future.
Listen to the Album
Drums, fuzz guitars, a chorus of children and an old doorbell are just some of the sounds that make up the landscape of Orasan’s aural texture. Ethnomusicologist Jim Jackson brings the rituals and daily lives of the fictional people to your ears through ten tracks of ecstasy, chaos and rejuvenation.
As of June 15, 2026, you can find the tracks here.