Hi, I'm Chris. I'm an archaeologist now in the cultural heritage sector. I'm currently working at the British Museum in London, and, alongside the philosophy of heritage and management of archaeological sites, I focus on Late Antique religion and Philosophy in the MENA/SWANA region. I completed a Masters in Egyptology & Middle Eastern Heritage at UCL where my research interests centred on the archaeology of magic, and the antiquities trade in the Middle East, especially the reception & exchange of religious texts.

Here I talk about ways of approaching magic and religious practice in the material record and with anthropological models. I also discuss philosophy and theoretical approaches to the study of esotericism and religion, especially Neoplatonism & Hermetism.

You can read some of my writing on substack: chrislyon.substack.com
And join me/support the channel on Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/mystaiofficial

Contact: chris@mystai.co.uk


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