Catholic Entomologist. Story respecter. Married w/ 5 kids. Host of I Might Believe in Faeries podcast. Check out my Substack - link below
Joined April 2018
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Jun 15
The newest episode of IMBIF is out!
In this episode, @DrFrancisYoung returns to the show to discuss his newest book, Fairies: A History.
Dr. Young traces fairies and fairy encounters from pagan Europe all the way to the 21st Century. He argues that it is not useful to think of fairies as beings that can be proved and documented scientifically, but experienced through a type of perception.
Have we moderns lost this type of perception?
What did Tolkien have to say about all of this?
Check out all of this and more!
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This is a huge mischaracterization of what SDY said
Jun 15
Stephen DeYoung says it is a sin for English speakers to try to teach about Church Fathers. Says English speakers cannot understand Church Fathers.
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Let's say three Hail Marys for the souls who died today, and for Michael
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This is a wonderful thing to discover
Quarterly reminder that James Garfield’s (President #20) great great grandson, Richard Garfield, invented Magic: The Gathering
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Interview with @DrFrancisYoung about Fairies : A History.
Jun 15
The newest episode of IMBIF is out!
In this episode, @DrFrancisYoung returns to the show to discuss his newest book, Fairies: A History.
Dr. Young traces fairies and fairy encounters from pagan Europe all the way to the 21st Century. He argues that it is not useful to think of fairies as beings that can be proved and documented scientifically, but experienced through a type of perception.
Have we moderns lost this type of perception?
What did Tolkien have to say about all of this?
Check out all of this and more!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Jun 15
The newest episode of IMBIF is out!
In this episode, @DrFrancisYoung returns to the show to discuss his newest book, Fairies: A History.
Dr. Young traces fairies and fairy encounters from pagan Europe all the way to the 21st Century. He argues that it is not useful to think of fairies as beings that can be proved and documented scientifically, but experienced through a type of perception.
Have we moderns lost this type of perception?
What did Tolkien have to say about all of this?
Check out all of this and more!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Jun 15
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On my birthday of all days!
Jun 15
The newest episode of IMBIF is out!
In this episode, @DrFrancisYoung returns to the show to discuss his newest book, Fairies: A History.
Dr. Young traces fairies and fairy encounters from pagan Europe all the way to the 21st Century. He argues that it is not useful to think of fairies as beings that can be proved and documented scientifically, but experienced through a type of perception.
Have we moderns lost this type of perception?
What did Tolkien have to say about all of this?
Check out all of this and more!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Jun 14
Friends, we have had a request for prayer through Fr Willie’s intercession, a miracle is needed for a man who is dying. If you have a moment, please offer this prayer for a complete cure of BM. Only invoke Fr Willie please. Let’s leave room for a miracle. Thanks.
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Jun 15
The newest episode of IMBIF is out!
In this episode, @DrFrancisYoung returns to the show to discuss his newest book, Fairies: A History.
Dr. Young traces fairies and fairy encounters from pagan Europe all the way to the 21st Century. He argues that it is not useful to think of fairies as beings that can be proved and documented scientifically, but experienced through a type of perception.
Have we moderns lost this type of perception?
What did Tolkien have to say about all of this?
Check out all of this and more!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Aaron Irber retweeted
Fairies: A History (ft. Dr. Francis Young) on @AaronIrber podcast "I might believe in Fairies"
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Jun 14
Just ordered Fairies A History by ‘UK-based historian and folklorist’ Francis Young, who ‘specialises in the history of religion and belief’… looks like something Tolkien fans would want to read.
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Jun 13
In your charity, kindly offer a prayer for my dear 91-year-old mother, Marian, who is in emergency surgery after a fall in which her hip was broken. With metastatic cancer and dementia, this is a real trial for her, and us. Thank you.
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Jun 14
RT @joesales: I am home. Recovery begins. I felt an extra day in hospital was best. Please pray. 🙏
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Everything went well, so thank you for the prayers!
Jun 12
We’re flying home today. Please pray that everything goes well and we get home on time.
Thank you!
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Jun 13
If you’re reading this, I just prayed a rosary, divine mercy chaplet, and asked for the intercession of many saints for you and your loved ones
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Jun 13
Why are we so worried about how to be men when SpongeBob figured it out years ago:
youtu.be/VsYOBCrFOOQ?feature…
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Yes this is something that is distinctly modern
People want the faeries to come back but those most enthusiastic believe they are benevolent beings, instead of the terrifying creatures of actual folklore
Jun 13
This is a tension I detect in a lot of folklore enthusiasts - on the one hand, a performed desire for it all to be real; but on the other hand, an absence of any of the awe, fear or wariness you would expect from someone who *really* believed the enchantment was real
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