Mystai 🇬🇧

About the channel

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: https://mystaiofficial.substack.com And join me/support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mystaiofficial Contact: chris@mystai.co.uk