Field Notes & Research

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Dispatches from the field — research notes, discoveries, reflections and scholarly encounters from Helena's ongoing work.

The imposing exterior of Loftus Hall, the most haunted mansion in Ireland
Research & Field Notes·15 April 2025

Loftus Hall: The House That Refuses to Be Owned

Loftus Hall: The House That Refuses to Be Owned Ireland’s most infamous haunted house is once again up for sale — but can Loftus Hall ever truly be tamed? For c…

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Fragmentary medieval manuscripts showing mysterious symbols and unknown ciphers
Research & Field Notes·4 March 2024

An Unknown Language & Connections to Bernard de Clairvaux

See original FB article here I like to bring back women from history and some of you may be aware I also work with forgotten and esoteric aspects of history, in…

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Close-up of cryptic medieval graffiti carved into ancient stone walls
Research & Field Notes·4 March 2024

Medieval Graffiti: Messages Hidden in Plain View

See original FB post here “Pay attention to details. The most important things are often overlooked in the search for things greater than the obvious.” This is …

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Ancient celestial star charts highlighting the 8 and 5-pointed star symbols
Research & Field Notes·4 March 2024

Stars…

Original FB article here Stars...mean everything to me. I find them in all areas of my life, they are a favourite symbol of mine and also connected to my origin…

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The treacherous waters of the Pentland Firth surrounding the ancient St. Clair castles
Research & Field Notes·31 December 2023

Episode 3 St. Clair Castles of the Pentland Firth & Orkneyinga Saga Clans - Trailer

The Pentland Firth, a treacherous stretch of water, serves as a backdrop to their story. The Sinclair family, often associated with the Knights Templar & Freema…

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A decanter of Pimen spiced wine, recreated from ancient medieval Templar recipes
Research & Field Notes·31 December 2023

St. Helena - Pimen Medieval Spiced Wine

Would you like to drink the elixir of life and get a taste of a medieval wine I resurrected, made by Templars then and now following the same recipe/method and …

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A historical look at the Viking origins of Waterford and connections to St. Anthony
Research & Field Notes·31 December 2023

St. Anthony of Padua - Portuguese friar & relative of Godfrey of Bouillon?

Originally published on my Facebook page: So today, I was in downtown Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city founded in 914 AD, the Viking City of Vadrarfjord (windy …

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Research & Field Notes·12 April 2023

Secrets of Kilcooley Abbey

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A journey for the Samhain season in search of the True Cross
Research & Field Notes·5 November 2022

In search of the True Cross

Last weekend, for Samhain, I went on a very special trip to be with kindred spirits, connect with nature, honour the ancestors, and following in the footsteps o…

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A cat in a mystical setting, emphasizing their role as spiritual sensitives
Research & Field Notes·5 October 2022

Cats - The Sensitives of the Animal Kingdom

Many people believe that cats can “see “things from the spiritual world which normal people usually cannot. According to some studies, cats genuinely feel or “s…

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