In These Woods More Free’ when Robin Hood goes to London adventuring

This illustrated presentation explores one of humankind’s greatest achievements—wayfinding by the sky

a panoramic view of the musical culture of the UK in the 1980s

This talk will combine an overview of Wilde’s life and philosophy peppered with readings from his poetry and prose to illustrate

this talk focuses on his concept of the role of art and artists and their power to effect individual and social change according to his esoteric-aesthetic philosophy

This lecture is illustrated with stunning artwork of the haunted places, and packed with historical facts, legends, and anecdotes.

This lecture unpacks stories around women giving birth to animals, from rabbits to pigs.

Join Catland co-owner Melissa Madara for a storytelling session & analysis of some of the most infamous plants in the witch's apothecary

There is a popular belief that in the early days of World War II, a coven of witches gathered in the New Forest to conduct a ritual designed to repel the threat of a Nazi invasion

This session delves into the mysteries of perhaps the most extraordinary of all alchemical texts, the Atalanta Fugiens of Michael Maier.

In the art of the Solomons, there is a link between the visual and the practical.

this intertwines artistic mastery with mythical folklore, shedding light on the rich and intriguing portrayals of these legendary beings

In this lecture we will step into the captivating world of the Vikings and delve into their rich culture and enduring traditions

This talk will demonstrate Carroll’s influence on the Surrealists, explore the remarkable mind of the author

a lecture that aims to wake an engaging exploration of Kafka's perspective on life, where the ordinary is transformed into the extraordinary

An introductory Zoom talk by James Machin on the decadent writer of strange tales, Count Stenbock – 'scholar, connoisseur, drunkard, poet, pervert, most charming of men'

This illustrated Zoom talk will explore the Medieval history of one of the most popular and long-lived of all the mythical creatures that humans have invented.

In this special six-part series, Professor Marguerite Johnson takes us on an uncanny journey across time and space into the wilds of human imagination.

This lecture considers hair as a marker of monstrosity, beginning with ancient accounts of the hirsute women

In this lecture we dive into the haunting history of the Black Death and explore how this devastating plague swept across the world

In this lecture, we will look at a history of magic oils, salves, and unguents, examining spells from the ancient past to understand why these substances have become so iconic

This session focuses on alchemical and hermetic themes in brief selections from poetry of the Elizabethan era and early decades

This talk will tell the history of Francis Ormsby, Lewis Colburn, and their group, the Ordo Magiaro.

Explore a chilling odyssey into the dark heart of the Middle Ages with a compelling lecture on the infamous "Malleus Maleficarum," from 1486

This talk will look at Anna Morandi Manzolini’s life and career, and her patronage by a Pope who promoted scientific investigation and the education of woman.

Welcome to an extraordinary exploration through the enchanting treasure of European folklore

Plant lore and mythology have a tale for every malaise – including menopause and midlife crisis.

This botanical tour will look at some of these old tales and contemplate what they tell us about humanity, spirituality, sexuality

This lecture will cover - herbal preparation involved in potion making, potions their components and uses and magical beverages from history

The cultural transformations of the Enlightenment, or Early-Modern Era, involved the psychologicizing of alchemical mythologies

In this talk, Gilchrist scholar Daniel Pietersen will use newly-unearthed details of the writer's life to explore this change in fortunes and why Gilchrist

This talk will look at what humoral theory was, what it told us about the body, and the way it influenced medical thinking

This presentation examines a wide range of art and literature to trace changing attitudes towards these warrior women throughout Greece and Rome.

We will explore the mythology, history, and science of poisonous plants, providing an informed pathway for further exploration

One of the secret undercurrents of the literature of the American Renaissance in the mid 19th century

Join Ben Edge for this Zoom talk as he takes you into the heart of British Folklore and shares his own journey as an artist and gives insights into his creative practice

this lecture will discuss the advent of the posthuman – and prove that it has existed for much longer than it has been recognised.

This talk will look at the history of dissection, and the role it has played in shaping the medical world

This talk weighs up Sharp’s deeply peculiar cultural achievement, probing the role that ‘Fiona’ played in his complex life.

This talk will draw on notions of personhood, reflect on changing laws from around the world as we reconsider our relationships with the non-human

At the same time that renewed interest in alchemy and hermeticism was being explored in both Freudian and Jungian circles

Steven Intermill, will explore Buckland's interest in Spiritualism and his summers spent in Lily Dale during his last years

This lecture is an introduction to the art of planetary herbalism- a practice with roots extending deep into the ancient world

Ted Serios was purportedly able to document his inner thoughts on Polaroid film in a process called 'thoughtography.'

Shannon will share stories and pictures from twenty years of photographing mediumship, explaining how two decades of investigation developed

presents music attributed to non-human inspiration— tunes from fairies, trolls, trows, angels, spirits, and aliens, as well as music generated by channeling, visions, and dreams.

Charles and Penelope Emmons discuss their own adventures in publishing the paranormal in academic and other contexts and those of other researchers as well

The book places art alongside languages and the biosphere as something endangered by the onslaught of predatory capitalism

This presentation will use previously unpublished materials to explore the séances in which Pheneas appeared to Doyle’s home circle

In Old Norse culture, there is a number of stories about peculiar conceptions and births

This lecture will examine Hekate's pre-historical origins, her rituals in the PGM, her demonization in the Roman empire, and her evolution

The reduction to the fundamental elements of aesthetic composition—geometrical figures like the rectangle, square, circle

This talk explores a selection of such legends and the possible explanations for how those stories started – from medical and psychiatric explanations

Step into the shadows of the 19th century, an era of occultism and gothic intrigue

It brings the story forwards though Christian writings, medieval illustrated manuscripts, and the lives of dragon-duelling saints

Join psychic medium Patti Negri for an intimate online seance where each participant will have the chance to summon a specific spirit

Jung’s engagement with alchemy began in the late 1920s and dominated his late work

this lecture promises to be a heady mix of knowledge and fun. Join us, and let's toast to the fascinating world of gin!"

This lecture is not just a chronicle of history, but a tribute to the human spirit's indomitable will to survive and never give up on the hope of freedom

This talk sets out those sources, explaining why they are just as problematic—if not more so—than the classical accounts.

Journey back to the heartwarming Christmases of the Victorian era, where families gathered around the hearth

Perhaps the oldest and most enduring of all myths is the Nekyia: the descent to and return from the underworld.

Leonora Carrington’s traumatic breakdown and incarceration in the Spanish asylum at Santander,

In his talk, Dr Stiùbhart will introduce us to Kirk’s life and works, comparing the beliefs presented in the ‘Secret Commonwealth’

Join psychic medium Patti Negri for an intimate online seance where each participant will have the chance to summon a specific spirit

Join psychic medium Patti Negri for an intimate online seance where each participant will have the chance to summon a specific spirit

Join psychic medium Patti Negri for an intimate online seance where each participant will have the chance to summon a specific spirit

Join psychic medium Patti Negri for an intimate online seance where each participant will have the chance to summon a specific spirit

Join psychic medium Patti Negri for an intimate online seance where each participant will have the chance to summon a specific spirit

The Spiritualism Symposium by Shannon Taggart : The Moment of Revelation: Cases from New York's ‘Burned-Over District’ - Joscelyn Godwin

Join psychic medium Patti Negri for an intimate online seance where each participant will have the chance to summon a specific spirit

Join psychic medium Patti Negri for an intimate online seance where each participant will have the chance to summon a specific spirit

Join psychic medium Patti Negri for an intimate online seance where each participant will have the chance to summon a specific spirit

Join psychic medium Patti Negri for an intimate online seance where each participant will have the chance to summon a specific spirit

Join psychic medium Patti Negri for an intimate online seance where each participant will have the chance to summon a specific spirit