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Presenting at Brandeis Hillel - Gaming and Spirituality
Feeling so grateful to Samantha Epstein for inviting me to Brandeis Hillel this weekend to speak with their amazing students on Gaming and Spirituality ! I’m also so excited to share this space with my dear friend Emma O’Connor , as we explore how myth and imagination come alive through the worlds of modern games. My session, Games, Myth, and Depth , looks at how role-playing games carry forward the mythic imagination—revealing the archetypal processes of transformation at
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Published - Witchology Magazine- Kali: Rise of the Rebellion
So excited to share that my piece on Kali is featured in the Summer 2025 Rebel Issue of Witchology Magazine. I’ve followed this magazine...
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Christine Downing Fellowship Awardee
Honored and thrilled to share that I’ve been awarded the OPUS Archives Fellowship! This incredible opportunity will support my...
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Presenting on the White Snake Fable
I am thrilled to share some exciting news: this coming March 2025, I will be presenting my paper on the White Snake fable from Chinese...
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Published Author!
Toda y, on this Winter Solstice marking the longest night of the year, I am thrilled to share a momentous milestone in my academic...
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Publishing in the Mythological Studies Journal
AI Generated Image We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming publication of Crucibles of the Earth: Underworld Journeys in Chinese and...
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Dissertation Committee confirmed!
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve officially secured my dissertation committee! This marks a significant step forward on my journey, and...
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Presenting at the Mythologium Conference this Saturday!
This weekend marks my scholarly debut at the 2024 Mythologium Conference, where I'll be presenting on the Chinese underworld as a lived,...
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Securing My Dissertation Committee: A Journey with My Chair
As I embark on the next phase of my academic journey—writing my dissertation—one of the most crucial steps has been securing a strong,...
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My dissertation concept
As I begin my dissertation journey over the next two years, I'm excited to delve into the rich and often overlooked creation myths from...
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Presenting at Mythologium 2024!
I am thrilled to announce that I will be presenting my paper on “ Chinese Underworld Mythology ” at the International Society for Myth’s...
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