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Mila
Santala

Doctoral Researcher, Study of Cultures
väitöskirjatutkija, FM
In my doctoral dissertation, I examine Elsa Heporauta’s (1883–1960) esoteric worldview, as well as its public and private manifestations in her cultural agency.

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folkloristics
esotericism studies
cultural heritage studies
biographical materials
archival science

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My research examines Elsa Heporauta’s (1883–1960) esoteric worldview and cultural agency. In my doctoral dissertation, I explore how Heporauta structured and transmitted esoteric knowledge, and how her spirituality was expressed in everyday practices, relationships, writing, and cultural initiatives. Drawing especially on letters, manuscripts, and archival materials, I analyse Heporauta’s agency within a framework that combines folklore studies, esotericism studies, religious studies, cultural history, and cultural heritage studies.

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Feminiinienergiaa ja mustaa magiaa (2023)

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