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We are a team of poets and artists who write and publish original stories anchored in traditional Christian symbolism.

STUDY GUIDES

For training in the History, Philosophy, Theology, and Arts of the Christian Imagination

Join the MOSAIC ARK for discussion!

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RFB Academic Homepage

Books, articles, and syllabi for courses taught by Professor Rachel Fulton Brown at the University of Chicago. A good place to start if you want structured reading lists in medieval European history, the history of Christianity, and formal training in the study of history.

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Fencing Bear at Prayer

Musings of an Entish Presby-Catholic medievalist on training the soul in the postmodern West. RFB’s journey through the wilds of modernity, including her adventures in academia and her friendship with Milo. Risus et bellum!

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Dragon’s Keep

This is a reading list for Christians who believe in dragons praising the Lord from the deeps (Psalm 148:7), and who want to learn to summon them again through poetry and art. Basic Toolkit, Gemstones, Keys, Flowers, and Guides to the Christian Imagination.

Medieval History 101

Getting Medieval on the Middle Ages to counter the lies that modernity tells about the West, particularly the role of Christianity in shaping European civilization. Videos at Unauthorized.tv on Logos and History channel.

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The Forge of Tolkien

Come, journey across Middle-earth in search of dragons and living jewels! What kind of tale have we fallen into? Are myths true? Who is Tom Bombadil? And what is the difference between dragons and dogs? Videos at Unauthorized.tv on the Forge of Tolkien channel.

Behind the Scenes

Where the magic happens. Reading and researching the history and symbolism of the Alchemical Dragon. Models and references that we are plundering for our art. Updates as the adventure unfolds.

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Medieval Christian Mythology

Ancient and medieval Christians experienced their faith not as a series of propositions or dogmas, but as a living cosmos of symbols and stories. Step into the Light by which they saw heaven and hell, creation and redemption; a world of saints, angels and demons; judgment, mercy and love.

Tolkien: Medieval and Modern

The campus version of The Forge of Tolkien, with reflections by the students on the themes of sub-creation and Faerie, monsters and jewels, Hobbits, Elves, and Men. And, of course, the Ring. Taught 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, and 2023 at the University of Chicago.

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Mary and Mariology—Ave Virgo Mater Christi

Would you like to learn to pray like a medieval Christian? An introduction to Marian devotion from antiquity to the present, seen through the eyes of Our Lady's most fervent—and ordinary—devotees.

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