HeyJaredBetween Starshine and Clay
Between Starshine and Clay is a weekly meditation on myth and culture by Jasmyne D. Gilbert
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Time for a little refresh, hm? (opens the original)
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Hi, my name is Jasmyne. I’m a Ph.D. in training, a bit of a hermit and a mystic, and an aspiring psychopomp. I am currently pursuing a degree in Mythological Studies. The simplest way for me to describe this field is that it’s like psychology and religion had a baby.My dissertation focuses on treating three pieces of speculative fiction by Black women as sacred texts: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler, Beloved by Toni Morrison, and Daughters of the Dust by Julie Dash. Treating them as sacred means re
Introducing: The Polaris Cypher (opens the original)
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During the spring of 2026, a small group of curious, adventurous, courageous, and kind Black folks gathered to discuss three poignant and powerful works of speculative fiction: Kindred by Octavia Butler, Beloved by Toni Morrison, and Daughters of the Dust by Julie Dash. What began as an outdoor book club about exploring freedom and fellowship in some of my favorite stories ultimately blossomed into a collaborative healing space. The first cohort of The Polaris Cypher met on Saturday mornings in
While I was away (opens the original)
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Honestly, I don’t even remember all the books and media I sat with in June and July because I was too busy living and enjoying the hell out of it, which is, frankly, a welcome turn of fortune for me. 1 However, there are now 200+ unread emails in my inbox to show for it. No regrets 🙃In June I prioritized celebrating my 35th birthday all month, then I went home to visit family in early July, and then I needed to lock tf in on my work at the end of July. Now it’s August and here I am 20,000+ words
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