History, symbolism, and historic places continue to fascinate us all over the world today. Many say visiting historical and ancient places has often greatly inspired them, or, at times, even completely changed their life in some way.
Anyone can enjoy and appreciate the beauty of an ancient, historical, or sacred site and its surrounding landscape, and celebrate an era gone by. New perspectives of the past can also help us create a better world today. As we mutually step back in time to explore the history and unexpected wonders of the ancient and medieval eras, we cross the threshold...and enjoy the journey!
About the Author:
Dr Karen Ralls, FSA Scot., medieval historian and Celtic scholar, obtained her PhD from the University of Edinburgh, followed by six years as Postdoctoral Fellow and Sr Lecturer (Univ. of Edinburgh) and was Deputy Curator of the Rosslyn Chapel Museum Art exhibition (Scotland) before relocating to Oxford, UK.
A former Visiting Scholar at UC Berkeley, and others, Dr Ralls completed a specialist Medieval and Renaissance Art History course at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum (London) and has served as professional Historical Advisor and consultant for selected projects for various travel, charities, film/media (BBC, History Channel, Discovery, et al), music, art/museum, and heritage-related organisations.
Noted for groundbreaking 12th-14th c. medieval research in particular, Karen enjoys walking in the countryside and is a conference speaker, historical and sacred sites tour guide, workshop/retreat presenter, and a musician (flute(s) and Celtic harp), interested in sharing and further exploring history, archaeology, art/symbolism, folklore, and historic sites and the landscape today, i.e., at conferences, on workshops or retreats, or on a historical tour or sacred journey.
Recent books include GOTHIC CATHEDRALS: The History, Art, Places and Symbolism (Ibis/RedWheelWeiser/USA); MEDIEVAL MYSTERIES: History, Places and Symbolism (Ibis Press /RedWheelWeiser/USA); The TEMPLARS AND THE GRAIL (Quest Books), The KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ENCYCLOPEDIA (Career Press), MUSIC AND THE OTHERWORLDs (forthcoming), and five previous titles.
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'Taking the Wisdom of the past... into the Future'.
