Medieval ASMR? Physical sensations were and important part of medieval religious experience. Can we compare this tot he sensations of ASMR? Lieke Smits • December 06, 2018
Dolls for Adults Dolls as devotional aids, liturgical props and objects of desire: on the various ways medieval adults interacted with dolls and lifelike sculptures. Lieke Smits • November 23, 2017
Medieval Women as Terrorists? What connects medieval women to current discussion on violence and religion? This post looks into the projection of political ideas on historical figures. Lieke Smits • July 06, 2017 • 2 comments
Medieval Mindfulness There are some striking similarities between medieval devotional practices and modern mindfulness exercises, especially with regard to the role of the body in meditation. Lieke Smits • September 08, 2016 • 2 comments
Talking about Feelings Writing a history of emotions is no easy task. How can we find out how people felt in the past? Where can we find traces of their emotions? Lieke Smits • May 19, 2016
