I have been curious about monasteries, cloisters, medieval lives of nuns and monks, and generally the idea of the pious and scholarly individual who joins an isolated community. I have read a few good books on it, including: Magic in the Cloister: Pious Motives, Illicit Interests, and Occult Approaches to the Medieval Universe(Magic in History)by Sophie … Continue reading A Fascination With Monastic Life With an Eye Toward Alternative Futures and Communities