mystics & heretics 2027
BEGINS: FEBRUARY 9, 2027
SYLLABUS AND READINGS TBA
mystical textsintensive study:
union with the beyond
divine love
clouds of unknowing
esoteric connections
defiant communications
the soul
levitation
altered states
medieval christian mysticism
dazzling darkness
MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE
THE INEFFABLE
THE LIMITS OF LANGUAGE
Each year, I teach a yearlong class. Past classes have included Psycho-Cosmos, an exploration of connections between the occult and psychoanalysis, and The Dream Seminars, a deep-dive into dreams in literature, film, and psychoanalysis. In 2027, we’re delving into mystical and so-called heretical texts near and dear to my heart. These will (mostly) be medieval Christian texts, and may include The Cloud of Unknowing, The Interior Castle, Julian of Norwich’s Showings, Marguerite Porete’s Mirror of Simple Souls, and Hilma af Klint’s visionary paintings.