Great morning delivering my paper on Henryson's Orpheus at the Scottish History Conference. Thanks for having me.
#scottishhistory #scotlit
29.03.2025 15:30 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Great discussions with my level 2 class on all things theosophical society a Mysticism. I do enjoying teaching. Get to see so many young people interested in esotericism
12.03.2025 17:07 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Today marks the 587th anniversary of the murder of King James I of Scotland.
#scottishhistory
20.02.2025 16:08 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Cannot wait till my next reading group session.
What a text to discuss.
#Occultsky #esoteric #esotericbookchallenge
15.02.2025 00:48 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Best seminar topic for discussion this week.
How does the golem compare to other human created beings like Frankenstein or AI?
Students did not disappoint in their reflections.
#teaching #seminars #monstertheory #jewishstudies #folklore
14.02.2025 23:05 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
This is really disappointing.
11.02.2025 23:02 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
That feeling when you get when being sent the proposed program for a conference you are presenting at and you find out you are giving your paper in a panel with two of GIANTS in your field.
Caught between fangirling, pride and sheer terror.
07.02.2025 21:27 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#books #esoteric #Occultsky
#esotericbookchallenge
06.02.2025 15:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Absolute terrorist.
Refusing to let me write. Tapping on the keys, knocking coffees over. Its lucky I love her.
#catsaredicks #catlove
05.02.2025 14:38 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#books #esoteric #Occultsky
#esotericbookchallenge
05.02.2025 10:31 β π 9 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Looking forward to finding out more about this.
03.02.2025 16:57 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#books #esoteric #Occultsky
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03.02.2025 11:00 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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01.02.2025 09:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Happy 9th Birthday to my familiar and reseach buddy extrordinaire. Lover of sitting on laptops and pushing notes off my desk. #catlife #cats #familiar
01.02.2025 08:48 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Another day writing about magic in the works of the medieval church doctors. I just love being able to do this, despite the slow and painful process of writing.
#medieval #scottishhistory
31.01.2025 19:59 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#books #esoteric #Occultsky
#esotericbookchallenge
31.01.2025 12:27 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#books #esoteric #Occultsky
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30.01.2025 10:58 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Appropriate since I am writing a bit on Aquinas an magic today. π€
29.01.2025 13:37 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by NationalMuseumsScotland
Edinburgh's Miniature Coffins at National Museums Scotland
Edinburgh, 1836: some boys were searching for rabbits on Arthurβs Seat. Hidden in the side of a cliff, they found 17 tiny coffins, each containing a wooden doll wearing hand-sewn clothesβ¦
Watch this @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social film to find out more
#WyrdWednesday
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29.01.2025 12:48 β π 109 π 37 π¬ 6 π 2
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#books #esoteric #Occultsky
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29.01.2025 07:32 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
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27.01.2025 09:31 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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26.01.2025 18:32 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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26.01.2025 18:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
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26.01.2025 10:09 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#books #esoteric #Occultsky
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25.01.2025 08:41 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#books #esoteric #Occultsky
#esotericbookchallenge
24.01.2025 12:44 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#books #esoteric #Occultsky
#esotericbookchallenge
23.01.2025 05:54 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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21.01.2025 17:01 β π 5 π 4 π¬ 0 π 1
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#books #esoteric #Occultsky
#esotericbookchallenge
22.01.2025 14:44 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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