Announcing a new school connected to the archetypal Feminine, the ISFM! This exciting new project replaces Scholars of the Borderland, providing semester courses on re-working Feminine myth for the 21st century. Students complete a creative project or academic paper over the course of the term, and participate in 8 weeks of lecture and seminar by…
Author: Brigid Burke
Dr. Brigid Burke holds a Masters degree in Religion and Psychology, and a Doctor of Letters in Literary Studies, both from Drew University. She has 13 years of experience teaching Mythology and Religion at the university level. Her book "Death and the Maiden" and podcast "Chthonia" focus on archetypal images of the feminine in religion and myth.
Fundraiser for new school!
So, we are finally getting this together! This is a new school with credentialed faculty, looking at mythologies of the Feminine in a 21st century context. I’m going to post with more specific details about classes, the school Mission/Vision/Goals/Objectives, and other such things over the week. I’m also going to be designing a new website…
Project Lethe available for Pre-Order! Available May 1st
Amazon now has Project Lethe up for pre-order. For some reason it doesn’t link the print and Kindle editions when you click “see all editions”, so here are the separate links: Click to pre-order print editionClick to pre-order Kindle edition Links will also be available on the Publications page of this site, along with descriptions….
Changes to Chthonia.net and Other Updates
I’ve doing my continual re-evaluation of this website and my offerings; a few things have changed. Scholars of the Borderland: I have deleted the school and its courses for the most part. All that remains are the list of mini-courses available to Patreon subscribers only. The whole thing needs an overhaul, and I am working…
Chthonia’s Brigid Featured in Mystic Mag
In my other life doing one-on-one mentorship with transition, death, and uncovering the “dark”, I was interviewed by Luka at Mystic Mag yesterday. You can check out the article here: https://www.mysticmag.com/psychic-reading/brigidburke-interview/
Check out the Divine Feminine App!
Chthonia has been listed on the Divine Feminine App for a couple of years, and is now an affiliate of the site. The website and app are a great resource for everything related to the Divine Feminine, including the Dark Feminine. You can find sacred circles, events, and classes both in-person and online, and a…
Patreon Reboot as of 7/1/23
https://patreon.com/chthonia Patreon is getting a reboot! I have been pulled in too many directions over the last 4 years, and I have not been able to cultivate this space as a community. That changes today. New/Current benefits: These courses will be pre-recorded, so you can watch them at any time. I will have a full…
New Mini-Courses for Patreon Subscribers!
After 4 years on Patreon, membership has not grown, and I am now devoted to creating special content and offers that make it worth the subscription for Chthonia listeners and fans. One request that came through loud and clear was the desire for mini-courses. Scholars of the Borderland offers full courses and individual lectures; I…
Forthcoming Title with Theion Publishing
First bit of good news for 2022–I have signed a contract with Theion Publishing to produce a book on the Morrigan. See the details from their social media below. Excited to be working with David and Jessica, and this gives me an excuse to detour into Ireland this year!
The Problem of Rising
As we move through the season of darkness, I feel it’s a good time to bring up the problem of “rising”. Whether you’ve been brought up in traditional religion of any stripe, or atheistic and purely materialist in your thinking, you are affected by this issue. In short—our collective culture places a value on “rising…