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Alejandra Armitage

Alejandra Armitage

Alejandra is a writer and social researcher based in the UK. Her career began in 2017, with the publication of a poem titled ​Ode to Full-Fat Yoghurt. Since then, her work has appeared across print and digital creative writing publications, political magazines, academic journals, online blogs, and self-help e-books. She has also organised and hosted several open mic nights, poetry slams and community writing events.
Alejandra's academic interests are broad, focusing primarily on histories of medicine, mental illness, mythology, witchcraft, and identity-building. Her master's thesis on understandings of mental illness in the Mexican newspaper press was nominated for the 2022 Rees-Davies Award for best Master's thesis in the UK, in any area of History.

Education
MA Social Anthropology and Social History, University of Edinburgh
MLitt Modern History, University of St. Andrews

History

The Life and Visions of Hildegard of Bingen

Explore Hildegard's journey from pupil to spiritual leader, her bold defiance, and profound visions that shaped her enduring legacy.

An artistic representation of Hildegard of Bingen, featuring her in traditional black and white monastic habit with a gold cross hanging from her neck. She holds a red book, symbolizing her scholarly work. To her left is a circular diagram filled with intricate designs and symbols, possibly representing her visions or musical compositions. In the background, there's a rustic depiction of a monastery, suggesting her association with monastic life. Herbal plants in the foreground allude to her work in medicine and natural history, while a dove above symbolizes divine inspiration. The overall image combines elements of nature, architecture, and spirituality, encapsulating Hildegard's multifaceted legacy.
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John Knox: The Controversial Father of the Church of Scotland

John Knox was a fiery preacher and the catalyst for Scotland's Reformation legacy.

Composite image featuring the detailed facade of St Giles' Cathedral with its intricate gothic spires and stained glass windows on the left, and a close-up portrait of John Knox, depicted with a long beard and wearing a blue robe and black hat, on the right.
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Margery Kempe: Mad, Mystic, Human

Margery Kempe, a Medieval mystic, continues to be captivating to this day for her intense religious visions.

A collage of a medieval manuscript page from The Book of Margery Kempe and a portrait of a woman with her hair covered by a white cloth. The manuscript has a red initial letter and a Gothic script.
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