Biography

Dr Crystal Addey is a Lecturer in the Department of Classics, School of the Human Environment, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Sciences, at University College Cork.  She is a Principal Investigator of the UCC Environmental Research Institute (ERI) and a Founder and Co-Convenor of the Eco-Humanities Research Group. Much of her recent and forthcoming research focuses on environmental philosophy and traditional forms of ecological knowledge, with a specialisation in ancient philosophical and religious ideas about and approaches towards the environment and their possible relevance to contemporary environmental challenges.  She is also a Member of the Board of Directors for the International Society for Neoplatonic Studies and an established researcher in the area of Neoplatonism and the Platonic tradition, with a particular research focus on the connections between philosophy and religion in the ancient world, especially in late antiquity. Her research also focuses on the roles of women and gender in ancient philosophy. 

Dr Addey graduated with a First class BA (Hons) degree from the University of Liverpool in 2000 and then completed a Masters degree in Ancient Philosophy and Mythology in the Department of Classics, University of Wales Lampeter in 2002. She conducted doctoral research in the Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Bristol, under the supervision of Professor Gillian Clark and obtained her PhD in 2009 (thesis title: ‘The Roles of Divination and Theurgy in the Philosophy of Porphyry and Iamblichus).’ After teaching for several years at Cardiff University (2009-11) and at the University of Wales, Trinity St. David (2011-13), she was appointed as the Classics Centre Co-ordinator (2013-14) for the newly established East End Classics Centre under the aegis of the Capital Classics project, which was established to encourage and promote the teaching of Classics and related subjects in state schools across East and North London. She then taught at the University of St Andrews (2014-17) and was subsequently appointed as a Research Associate at the University of Glasgow (2018) to work on the AHRC-funded project ‘The Reception of Aristotle in Byzantium.’ In September 2019, she was appointed as a Lecturer in Classics at UCC.

Research Interests

Dr Addey’s research focuses on three main areas: (1) environmental philosophy and traditional forms of ecological knowledge, with a particular specialisation in approaches towards the environment, landscape and place, and the natural world in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and religious traditions; (2) the connections and intersections between philosophy, religion and culture in the Roman imperial period and late antiquity, with a particular specialisation in the relationship between late antique philosophy (especially metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and cosmology) and traditional Mediterranean religions. Her primary focus in this regard is on the roles of oracles and other forms of divination within late antique philosophy and Mediterranean religious traditions;  (3) the roles of women in ancient philosophy and the complex relationship between gender and philosophy.  She is also interested in the reception of Homer, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle in late antiquity and Byzantium.  Her research is interdisciplinary, engaging with – and drawing on – philosophical, historical, anthropological, religious studies and postcolonial research and approaches.



Books

  Year Publication
(2022) Georgios Pachymeres. Commentary on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Critical Edition with Introduction and Translation.
Edited by Sophia Xenophontos. Translated by Sophia Xenophontos and Crystal Addey. (2022) Georgios Pachymeres. Commentary on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Critical Edition with Introduction and Translation. Berlin: De Gruyter. [DOI] [Details]
(2014) Divination and Theurgy in Neoplatonism: Oracles of the Gods.
Addey, Crystal (2014) Divination and Theurgy in Neoplatonism: Oracles of the Gods. London-New York: Routledge. [ Publisher's Version] [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2024) 'The Reception of Diotima in Later Platonism: Clea, Sosipatra and Asclepigeneia'
Crystal Addey (2024) 'The Reception of Diotima in Later Platonism: Clea, Sosipatra and Asclepigeneia' In: Sara Brill and Catherine McKeen (eds). The Routledge Handbook of Women and Ancient Greek Philosophy. New York and London: Routledge. [Details]
(2023) 'Divination and Dialogue in Porphyry and Iamblichus'
Crystal Addey (2023) 'Divination and Dialogue in Porphyry and Iamblichus' In: Elsa Giovanna Simonetti and Claire Hall (eds). Divination and Revelation in Later Antiquity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Julian and Sallust on the Ascent of the Soul and Theurgy'
Crystal Addey and Jay Bregman (2023) 'Julian and Sallust on the Ascent of the Soul and Theurgy' In: Sara Ahbel-Rappe, Danielle A. Layne and Crystal Addey (eds). Soul Matters. Plato and Platonists on the Nature of the Soul. Atlanta, GA: Society of Biblical Literature. [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Environmental Perspectives in ancient Greek Philosophy and Religion'
Crystal Addey (2022) 'Environmental Perspectives in ancient Greek Philosophy and Religion' In: Alexander J.B. Hampton and Douglas Hedley (eds). The Cambridge Companion to Christianity and the Environment. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Diotima, Sosipatra and Hypatia: Methodological Reflections on the Study of Female Philosophers in the Platonic Tradition'
Crystal Addey (2022) 'Diotima, Sosipatra and Hypatia: Methodological Reflections on the Study of Female Philosophers in the Platonic Tradition' In: Jana Schultz and James Wilberding (eds). Women and the Female in Neoplatonism. Leiden-Boston: Brill. [Details]
(2021) 'Divination and Knowledge in ancient Greek and Roman cultures'
Crystal Addey (2021) 'Divination and Knowledge in ancient Greek and Roman cultures' In: Crystal Addey (eds). Divination and Knowledge in Greco-Roman Antiquity. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2021) 'Divination and the Kairos in ancient Greek Philosophy and Culture'
Crystal Addey (2021) 'Divination and the Kairos in ancient Greek Philosophy and Culture' In: Crystal Addey (eds). Divination and Knowledge in Greco-Roman Antiquity. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2019) 'Oracles of Fire: The Formation and Reception of the Chaldean Oracles'
Crystal Addey (2019) 'Oracles of Fire: The Formation and Reception of the Chaldean Oracles' In: Helmut Seng and Lucia Tissi (eds). Late Antique Oracles in Context: The Fortune and Reception of Oracular Texts in Late Antiquity. Heidelberg: Winter Verlag. [Details]
(2019) 'The Connected Cosmos: Harmony, Cosmology and Theurgy in Neoplatonism'
Crystal Addey (2019) 'The Connected Cosmos: Harmony, Cosmology and Theurgy in Neoplatonism' In: Nicholas Campion (eds). The Harmony Debates. Lampeter: Sophia Centre Press. [Details]
(2018) 'Plato's Women Readers'
Addey, Crystal (2018) 'Plato's Women Readers' In: Harold Tarrant, Danielle Layne, Dirk Baltzly and Francois Renaud (eds). Brill's Companion to the Reception of Plato in Antiquity. Leiden: Brill. [Details]
(2017) 'Sosipatra: Prophetess, Philosopher and Theurgist: Reflections on Divination and Epistemology in Late Antiquity'
Addey, Crystal (2017) 'Sosipatra: Prophetess, Philosopher and Theurgist: Reflections on Divination and Epistemology in Late Antiquity' In: Richard Evans (eds). Prophets and Profits: Problems in Ancient Divination and its Reception. London-New York: Routledge. [Details]
(2017) 'Dreams, Medicine and Healing in Late Antiquity: Oneiromancy (Dream Divination) in Porphyry's Philosophy from Oracles'
Addey, Crystal (2017) 'Dreams, Medicine and Healing in Late Antiquity: Oneiromancy (Dream Divination) in Porphyry's Philosophy from Oracles' In: Edrisi Fernandes and Carlos Luciano Silva Cortinha (eds). Cura e encantamento: rito, mito e psicologia. Brazil: Tanto Mar Editores. [Details]
(2014) 'The daimonion of Socrates: Daimones and Divination in Neoplatonism'
Addey, Crystal (2014) 'The daimonion of Socrates: Daimones and Divination in Neoplatonism' In: Harold Tarrant and Danielle Layne (eds). The Neoplatonic Socrates: Essays in Late Antiquity and the Reception of Socrates. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press. [Details]
(2013) 'Ecstasy between Divine and Human: Reassessing Agency in Iamblichean Divination and Theurgy'
Addey, Crystal (2013) 'Ecstasy between Divine and Human: Reassessing Agency in Iamblichean Divination and Theurgy' In: John F. Finamore and John Philips (eds). Literary, Philosophical and Religious Studies in the Platonic Tradition. Bonn: Academia Verlag. [Details]
(2013) 'In the Light of the Sphere: The Vehicle of the Soul and Subtle Body Practices in Neoplatonism'
Addey, Crystal (2013) 'In the Light of the Sphere: The Vehicle of the Soul and Subtle Body Practices in Neoplatonism' In: Geoffrey Samuel and Jay Johnston (eds). Religion and the Subtle Body in Asia and the West: Between Mind and Body. London-New York: Routledge. [Details]
(2012) 'The Role of Divine Providence, Will and Love in Iamblichus' Theory of Prayer and Religious Invocation'
Addey, Crystal (2012) 'The Role of Divine Providence, Will and Love in Iamblichus' Theory of Prayer and Religious Invocation' In: Eugene Afonasin, John Dillon and John Finamore (eds). Iamblichus and the Foundations of Late Platonism. Leiden: Brill. [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Assuming the Mantle of the Gods: 'Unknowable' Names and Invocations in Late Antique Theurgic Ritual'
Addey, Crystal (2011) 'Assuming the Mantle of the Gods: 'Unknowable' Names and Invocations in Late Antique Theurgic Ritual' In: André Lardinois, Josine Blok and M.G.M. van der Poel (eds). Sacred Words: Orality, Literacy and Religion. Leiden: Brill. [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Monotheism, Henotheism and Polytheism in Porphyry's Philosophy from Oracles'
Addey, Crystal (2010) 'Monotheism, Henotheism and Polytheism in Porphyry's Philosophy from Oracles' In: Stephen Mitchell and Peter Van Nuffelen (eds). Monotheism Between Pagans and Christians in Late Antiquity. Leuven: Peeters. [Details]
(2010) 'Divine Possession and Divination in the Graeco-Roman World: The Evidence from Iamblichus' On the Mysteries'
Addey, Crystal (2010) 'Divine Possession and Divination in the Graeco-Roman World: The Evidence from Iamblichus' On the Mysteries' In: Bettina E. Schmidt and Lucy Huskinson (eds). Spirit Possession and Trance: New Interdisciplinary Perspectives. London: Continuum. [Details]
(2007) 'Oracles, Dreams and Astrology in Iamblichus' De Mysteriis'
Addey, Crystal (2007) 'Oracles, Dreams and Astrology in Iamblichus' De Mysteriis' In: Angela Voss and Patrick Curry (eds). Seeing with Different Eyes: Essays on Astrology and Divination. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Press. [Details]
(2007) 'Consulting the Oracle: The Mantic Art and its Causation in Iamblichus' De Mysteriis'
Addey, Crystal (2007) 'Consulting the Oracle: The Mantic Art and its Causation in Iamblichus' De Mysteriis' In: John F. Finamore and Robert Berchman (eds). Metaphysical Patterns in Platonism: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Modern Times. New Orleans: University Press of the South. [Details]
(2007) 'Mirrors and Divination: Catoptromancy, Oracles and Earth Goddesses in Antiquity'
Addey, Crystal (2007) 'Mirrors and Divination: Catoptromancy, Oracles and Earth Goddesses in Antiquity' In: Miranda Anderson (eds). The Book of the Mirror: An Interdisciplinary Collection exploring the Cultural Story of the Mirror. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Press. [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2023) Soul Matters. Plato and Platonists on the Nature of the Soul
Sara Ahbel-Rappe, Danielle A. Layne and Crystal Addey (Ed.). (2023) Soul Matters. Plato and Platonists on the Nature of the Soul Atlanta, GA: Society of Biblical Literature. [Details]
(2021) Divination and Knowledge in Greco-Roman Antiquity
Crystal Addey (Ed.). (2021) Divination and Knowledge in Greco-Roman Antiquity London: Routledge. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2012) 'Oracles of Orpheus? The Orphic Gold Tablets'
Crystal Addey (2012) 'Oracles of Orpheus? The Orphic Gold Tablets'. The International Journal of the Platonic Tradition, :115-127 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Oracles, Religious Practices and Philosophy in Late Neoplatonism'
Crystal Addey (2007) 'Oracles, Religious Practices and Philosophy in Late Neoplatonism'. Practical Philosophy: The British Journal of Philosophical Practice, 8 (2):31-35 [Details]

Book Reviews

  Year Publication
(2020) Review of Neoplatonic Demons and Angels. Edited by Luc Brisson, Seamus O'Neill and Andrei Timotin. Leiden-Boston: Brill, 2018.
Crystal Addey (2020) Review of Neoplatonic Demons and Angels. Edited by Luc Brisson, Seamus O'Neill and Andrei Timotin. Leiden-Boston: Brill, 2018. Leiden-Boston: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2019) Review of E.G. Simonetti, A Perfect Medium? Oracular Divination in the Thought of Plutarch, Leuven 2017.
Crystal Addey (2019) Review of E.G. Simonetti, A Perfect Medium? Oracular Divination in the Thought of Plutarch, Leuven 2017. Book Reviews [ Publisher's Version] [Details]
(2015) Review of G. Casadio and P.A. Johnson (eds), Mystic Cults in Magna Graecia, Austin 2009.
Crystal Addey (2015) Review of G. Casadio and P.A. Johnson (eds), Mystic Cults in Magna Graecia, Austin 2009. Book Reviews [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details]
(2013) Ancient Oracles: Review of R. Stoneman, The Ancient Oracles: Making the Gods Speak, New Haven and London 2011.
Crystal Addey (2013) Ancient Oracles: Review of R. Stoneman, The Ancient Oracles: Making the Gods Speak, New Haven and London 2011. Book Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2011) Review of J.M. Dillon and W. Polleichtner (eds), Iamblichus of Chalcis: The Letters, Atlanta 2009.
Crystal Addey (2011) Review of J.M. Dillon and W. Polleichtner (eds), Iamblichus of Chalcis: The Letters, Atlanta 2009. Book Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2011) Review of S. Mitchell and P. Van Nuffelen (eds), One God: Pagan Monotheism in the Roman Empire, Cambridge 2010.
Crystal Addey (2011) Review of S. Mitchell and P. Van Nuffelen (eds), One God: Pagan Monotheism in the Roman Empire, Cambridge 2010. Book Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2008) Review of K. Corrigan and J. Turner, Platonisms: Ancient, Modern and Postmodern, Leiden 2007.
Crystal Addey (2008) Review of K. Corrigan and J. Turner, Platonisms: Ancient, Modern and Postmodern, Leiden 2007. Book Reviews [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details]
(2007) Review of A. Busine, Paroles d'Apollon: Pratiques et traditions oraculaires dans l'Antiquité tardive (IIe - VIe siècles), Leiden 2005.
Addey, Crystal (2007) Review of A. Busine, Paroles d'Apollon: Pratiques et traditions oraculaires dans l'Antiquité tardive (IIe - VIe siècles), Leiden 2005. Book Reviews [Details]

Invited Lectures

  Year Publication
(2023) Lecture: 'Theurgy and the Codification of hieratikē tĕchne: Ancient Mediterranean Indigenous Knowledge?' for International Workshop: 'Practice and Theory: The Structures of Scientific and Technical Knowledge in the Ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean Worlds.' Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.
Crystal Addey (2023) Lecture: 'Theurgy and the Codification of hieratikē tĕchne: Ancient Mediterranean Indigenous Knowledge?' for International Workshop: 'Practice and Theory: The Structures of Scientific and Technical Knowledge in the Ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean Worlds.' Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2023) Lecture: 'Female Philosophers in the Platonic Tradition.' Classical Association of Ireland (Cork branch) Lecture Series.
Crystal Addey (2023) Lecture: 'Female Philosophers in the Platonic Tradition.' Classical Association of Ireland (Cork branch) Lecture Series. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2022) Lecture: “The Reception of Diotima in Later Platonism: Clea, Sosipatra and Asclepigeneia” for Philosophy Seminar Series, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Ireland.
Crystal Addey (2022) Lecture: “The Reception of Diotima in Later Platonism: Clea, Sosipatra and Asclepigeneia” for Philosophy Seminar Series, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Ireland. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2019) 'Julian and Sallust on the Ascent of the Soul and Theurgy' for the International Conference: 'Soul Matters: Plato and Platonists on the Nature of Soul', University of Michigan, USA.
Crystal Addey and Jay Bregman (2019) 'Julian and Sallust on the Ascent of the Soul and Theurgy' for the International Conference: 'Soul Matters: Plato and Platonists on the Nature of Soul', University of Michigan, USA. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2019) 'Divination and Dialogue in Porphyry and Iamblichus' for International Conference 'Revelation in the Ancient World: Divination Prophecy and Epiphany' International Conference, Durham University, UK.
Crystal Addey (2019) 'Divination and Dialogue in Porphyry and Iamblichus' for International Conference 'Revelation in the Ancient World: Divination Prophecy and Epiphany' International Conference, Durham University, UK. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2018) Lecture: ''Diotima, Sosipatra and Hypatia: Methodological Reflections on the Study of Female Philosophers in the Platonic Tradition' for the International Conference: 'Philosophers, Goddesses and Principles: Women and the Female in Neoplatonism.' RUHR-Universitat Bochum, Germany.
Crystal Addey (2018) Lecture: ''Diotima, Sosipatra and Hypatia: Methodological Reflections on the Study of Female Philosophers in the Platonic Tradition' for the International Conference: 'Philosophers, Goddesses and Principles: Women and the Female in Neoplatonism.' RUHR-Universitat Bochum, Germany. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) Lecture: 'Oracle Collections and Religion in Late Atniquity',' Interdisciplinary Workshop: 'Religious Practices in Late Antiquity,' Tubingen University.
Crystal Addey (2017) Lecture: 'Oracle Collections and Religion in Late Atniquity',' Interdisciplinary Workshop: 'Religious Practices in Late Antiquity,' Tubingen University. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) Plenary Keynote Lecture:'Oneiromancy in Porphyry's Philosophy from Oracles' for the 3rd Luso-Brazilian Congress on Ancient Philosophy.
Crystal Addey (2017) Plenary Keynote Lecture:'Oneiromancy in Porphyry's Philosophy from Oracles' for the 3rd Luso-Brazilian Congress on Ancient Philosophy. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2016) Lecture: 'Sosiptra - Philosopher, Prophetess, Theurgist: Divination and Epistemology in Late Antique Platonism' for Workshop: God and the gods in Late Antiquity - What Next?' University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK.
Crystal Addey (2016) Lecture: 'Sosiptra - Philosopher, Prophetess, Theurgist: Divination and Epistemology in Late Antique Platonism' for Workshop: God and the gods in Late Antiquity - What Next?' University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2016) Lecture: 'Plato's Women Readers.' Department of History, Politics and Philosophy Lecture Series Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
Crystal Addey (2016) Lecture: 'Plato's Women Readers.' Department of History, Politics and Philosophy Lecture Series Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) 'Divine Power, Immanence and Transcendence in the Philosophy of Plotinus, Porphyry and Iamblichus, Institute of Classical Studies Ancient Philosophy Seminar Series, School of Advanced Study, University of London.
Crystal Addey (2017) 'Divine Power, Immanence and Transcendence in the Philosophy of Plotinus, Porphyry and Iamblichus, Institute of Classical Studies Ancient Philosophy Seminar Series, School of Advanced Study, University of London. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2016) Lecture: 'Oracles of Fire: The Formation and Oracular Context of the Chaldean Oracles' for the International Conference: Fortune et Réception des Textes Oraculaires dans l'Antiquité tardive et le monde medieval.' University libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Crystal Addey (2016) Lecture: 'Oracles of Fire: The Formation and Oracular Context of the Chaldean Oracles' for the International Conference: Fortune et Réception des Textes Oraculaires dans l'Antiquité tardive et le monde medieval.' University libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2005) Lecture: 'Divine Inspiration and Divination in Iamblichus' De Mysteriis.' Centre for the Study of the Platonic Tradition Research Seminar, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Crystal Addey (2005) Lecture: 'Divine Inspiration and Divination in Iamblichus' De Mysteriis.' Centre for the Study of the Platonic Tradition Research Seminar, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. Invited Lectures [Details]

Bibliography

  Year Publication
(2017) Sosipatra.
Addey, Crystal and Regina Fichera (2017) Sosipatra. Oxford-New York: Bibliography [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2021 Teaching Hero Award The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and the Union of Students (Ireland):
2021 CACSSS Interdisciplinary Research Fund College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Research Committee
2017 Honorary Research Fellow School of Classics, University of St Andrews

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Environmental Research Institute (ERI) Principal Investigator/Affiliated Researcher 06-MAR-23 /
Eco-Humanities Research Group Co-Founder and Co-Convenor 01-JUN-21 /
International Society for Neoplatonic Studies Member of the Board of Directors 01-DEC-14 /
Society for Ancient Mediterranean Religions Member 03-MAR-23 /
Women's Classical Committee UK Member /
Foro di Studi Avanzati (Forum for Advanced Study of the Humanities) Research Fellow and Member of the Executive Committee 13-MAY-16 /
Centre for Late Antique Studies, University of St Andrews Member /
Centre for Late Antique Religion and Culture, Cardiff University Associate Member /

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2024) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 21st Annual Conference 2024,
Crystal Addey (2024) Conference Organising Committee Member: Conference Co-organiser. Lecture: 'Sosipatra of Pergamon in her Religious Context'. [Conference Organising Committee Member], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 21st Annual Conference 2024, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland , 19-JUN-24 - 22-JUN-24. [Details]
(2023) International (online) Conference: 'Animals and the Environment in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy',
Crystal Addey (2023) Welcome and Introduction speech (with Dr Sophia Connell). Conference Co-organiser. An Online International Conference organised jointly by the Eco-Humanities Research Group, University College Cork, and Birkbeck, University of London, with the support of the University College Cork Environmental Research Institute. [Conference Organising Committee Member], International (online) Conference: 'Animals and the Environment in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy', online (organised by University College Cork and Birkbeck, University of London) , 08-NOV-23 - 10-NOV-23. [Details]
(2023) International Conference: Godscapes: Ritual, Belief and the Natural World in the Ancient Mediterranean and Beyond,
Crystal Addey (2023) Lecture: 'Theurgy and the Gods of Place: Relational Philosophy and the Environment in Late Antique Platonism'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Conference: Godscapes: Ritual, Belief and the Natural World in the Ancient Mediterranean and Beyond, University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK. Conference sponsered by the Society for Ancient Mediterranean Religions and the School of Classics, University of St Andrews , 27-JUN-23 - 30-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 20th Annual Conference 2023,
Crystal Addey (2023) Lecture: 'Theurgy, Divine Presence and the Gods of Place: Relational Phirlosophy and the Environment in Late Antique Platonism.'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 20th Annual Conference 2023, Catania, Sicily , 14-JUN-23 - 17-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023) Classical Association Annual Conference 2023,
Crystal Addey (2023) Lecture: Writing 'Platonist and Neoplatonist Women', Cambridge Elements on Women in the History of Philosophy: Book Series Launch. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Classical Association Annual Conference 2023, University of Cambridge , 21-APR-23 - 23-APR-23. [Details]
(2022) International (online) Workshop: Agency, Onto-Epistemology' and the 'more-than-human',
Crystal Addey (2022) Workshop Co-organiser/Organising Committee Member: Welcome and Introduction Speech. Chair of Roundtable/open discussion: ‘Applied Environmental Humanities and Activism’ with panel: Dr Eva Meijer (artist and novelist work); Dr Benjamin Gearey (presentation at COP 26, Global Peatland Initiative, United Nations Programme, and community initiatives); Etain Addey (environmental activist, author, and leader in the bioregional movement). [Conference Organising Committee Member], International (online) Workshop: Agency, Onto-Epistemology' and the 'more-than-human', Online (organised by University College Cork Eco-Humanities Research Group with the support of the UCC Environmental Research Institute)) , 12-JAN-22 - 12-JAN-22. [Details]
(2022) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 19th Annual Conference 2022,
Crystal Addey (2022) 'Place, Landscape and Inspiration in Plato's Phaedrus: Relational Philosophy and the Environment'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 19th Annual Conference 2022, American College of Greece, Athens, Greece , 08-JUN-22 - 12-JUN-22. [Details]
(2022) Eco-Humanities Research Group Lunchtime Seminar Series,
Crystal Addey (2022) 'Ancient Greek Philosophy and Contemporary Environmental Crisis: Relational Philosophy, Late Antique Theurgy and Indigenous Traditions'. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Eco-Humanities Research Group Lunchtime Seminar Series, University College Cork, Ireland , 03-MAR-22 - 03-MAR-22. [Details]
(2021) International online Workshop for the Routledge Handbook of Women and Ancient Greek Philosophy,
Crystal Addey (2021) Presentation: 'The Reception of Diotima in Later Platonism: Clea, Sosipatra and Asclepigeneia'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International online Workshop for the Routledge Handbook of Women and Ancient Greek Philosophy, Online Workshop organised by Sara Brill (Fairfield University, USA) and Catherine McKeen (Bennington College, USA) , 28-JUN-21 - 30-JUN-21. [Details]
(2021) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 18th Annual Conference,
Crystal Addey (2021) On the Ecocentric nature of Divination and Theurgy in the Platonic Tradition: Relational Philosophy and the Environmental Crisis. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 18th Annual Conference, American College of Greece, Athens, Greece , 10-JUN-21 - 12-JUN-21. [Details]
(2020) Workshop for the Cambridge Companion to Christianity and the Environment,
Crystal Addey (2020) Environmental Perspectives in Greco-Roman Antiquity. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Workshop for the Cambridge Companion to Christianity and the Environment, University of Toronto, Canada , 29-MAY-20 - 30-MAY-20. [Details]
(2019) Gaetano Massa Forum for Advanced Studies Fifth International Conference: Philosophy, Theology, Aesthetics and Religion: From Antiquity to the Renaissance,
Crystal Addey and Dawn Collins (2019) A Comparative Study of Theurgy and Tibetan Religious Practices: Initial Considerations and Reflections. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Gaetano Massa Forum for Advanced Studies Fifth International Conference: Philosophy, Theology, Aesthetics and Religion: From Antiquity to the Renaissance, Casa per Ferie Santa Lucia Philippini, Rome, Italy , 01-JUN-19 - 03-JUN-19. [Details]
(2018) Prometheus Trust Annual Conference: 'Philosophy and Ecology',
Crystal Addey (2018) The Connected Cosmos: Iamblichean Philosophy, Ecology and the Environmental Crisis'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Prometheus Trust Annual Conference: 'Philosophy and Ecology', Mancetter, UK . [Details]
(2018) Gaetano Massa Forum for Advanced Studies Fourth Annual Conference: Renaissance, Ancient and Medieval Patterns: Philosophy, Theology, Aesthetics and Religion,
Crystal Addey (2018) 'Theurgy, Solar Cult and Oracles of Apollo: Julian's Hymn to Helios'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Gaetano Massa Forum for Advanced Studies Fourth Annual Conference: Renaissance, Ancient and Medieval Patterns: Philosophy, Theology, Aesthetics and Religion, Casa per Ferie Santa Lucia Philippini, Rome, Italy , 27-MAY-18 - 29-MAY-18. [Details]
(2017) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 15th Annual Conference,
Crystal Addey (2017) 'Divine Power, Presence, Immanence and Transcendence in the Philosophy of Plotinus, Porphyry and Iamblichus'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 15th Annual Conference, Palaky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic , 13-JUN-17 - 16-JUN-17. [Details]
(2016) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 14th Annual Conference 2016,
Crystal Addey (2016) Lecture: 'Sosipatra - Philosopher, Prophetess, Theurgist: Reflections on Divination and Epistemology in Late Antique Platonism.'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 14th Annual Conference 2016, Seattle University, USA , 15-JUN-16 - 18-JUN-16. [Details]
(2016) International Conference: Engendering Time in the Ancient Mediterranean,
Crystal Addey (2016) Lecture: 'Sosipatra, Destiny and Death'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Conference: Engendering Time in the Ancient Mediterranean, Bates College, Maine, USA , 29-APR-16 - 01-MAY-16. [Details]
(2015) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 13th Annual Conference 2015,
Crystal Addey (2015) Lecture: 'Oracles of Fire: The Chaldean Oracles, Divination and Theurgy.'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 13th Annual Conference 2015, Buenos Aires, Argentina , 15-JUN-15 - 19-JUN-15. [Details]
(2015) Colloquium: Ritual Dynamics in Late Antiquity,
Crystal Addey (2015) Colloquium Lead Co-organiser. Lecture: 'Iamblichus and Proclus on Divination and the Kairos in the Ritual Practices of Late Antiquity'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Colloquium: Ritual Dynamics in Late Antiquity, University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK , 03-JUN-15 - 03-JUN-15. [Details]
(2015) Classical Association Annual Conference 2015,
Crystal Addey and Emma Searle (2015) Lecture: 'School/FE/HE collaboration, teacher training and student engagement: resource creation and sustainability in education'. [Oral Presentation], Classical Association Annual Conference 2015, University of Bristol, UK , 10-APR-15 - 13-APR-15. [Details]
(2014) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 12th Annual Conference 2014,
Crystal Addey (2014) Lecture: 'Iamblichus and Proclus on Divination and the Kairos'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 12th Annual Conference 2014, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal , 16-JUN-14 - 21-JUN-14. [Details]
(2013) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 11th Annual Conference 2013,
Crystal Addey (2013) Lecture: 'Reincarnation, Receptivity and Theurgy in Neoplatonism.' Conference Co-Organiser and Co-Organiser of panel: 'The Afterlife, Reincarnation and Return tot he Divine in Neoplatonism.'. [Conference Organising Committee Member], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 11th Annual Conference 2013, Cardiff University, Wales, UK , 12-JUN-13 - 15-JUN-13. [Details]
(2012) Interdisciplinary Conference: 'The Power of Sacrifice: Contexts and Representations',
Crystal Addey (2012) Lecture: 'Sacrifice, Divination and Philosophy in Late Antiquity.' Conference Co-organiser. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Interdisciplinary Conference: 'The Power of Sacrifice: Contexts and Representations', Cardiff University, Wales, UK , 18-JAN-12 - 19-JAN-12. [Details]
(2012) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 10th Annual Conference 2012,
Crystal Addey (2012) Lecture: 'The Oracle and the Cave: Oracles, Allegory and Mystery Cults in Porphyry's Philosophy from Oracles and De Antro Nymphaum'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 10th Annual Conference 2012, Cagliari, Sardinia , 20-JUN-12 - 24-JUN-12. [Details]
(2012) International Conference: Archai: Proclus, Diadochus of Constantinople and his Abrahamic Interpreters,
Crystal Addey (2012) Lecture: 'Socrates, Prophet of Apollo: Proclus on the Daimonion of Socrates and Divination. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Conference: Archai: Proclus, Diadochus of Constantinople and his Abrahamic Interpreters, Fatih University and Yildiz University, Istanbul, Turkey , 12-DEC-12 - 16-DEC-12. [Details]
(2011) International Conference: 'Neoplatonism in the East - ex oriente lux',
Crystal Addey (2011) Lecture: 'The Prophet Abamon and the Dialogues of Hermes: Iamblichus' De Mysteriis, Porphyry's Letter to Anebo and the Hermetica'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Conference: 'Neoplatonism in the East - ex oriente lux', University of Haifa, Israel , 22-MAR-11 - 24-MAR-11. [Details]
(2010) Classical Association Annual Conference 2010,
Crystal Addey (2010) Lecture: 'The Inspiration of Homer: Oracles, Allegory and Homeric Text in Late Antiquity'. [Oral Presentation], Classical Association Annual Conference 2010, Cardiff University, Wales, UK , 07-APR-10 - 10-APR-10. [Details]
(2010) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 8th Annual Conference 2010,
Crystal Addey (2010) Lecture: 'Manifesting the gods: Divination, Divine Providence and Will in Iamblichus' De Mysteriis'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 8th Annual Conference 2010, Madrid, Spain , 17-JUN-10 - 20-JUN-10. [Details]
(2009) Internatioanl Workshop: 'Iamblichus: His Sources and Influence',
Crystal Addey (2009) Lecture: 'The Role of Divine Providence, Will and Love in Iamblichus' Theory of Theurgic Prayer and Religious Invocation'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Internatioanl Workshop: 'Iamblichus: His Sources and Influence', Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies, Athens, Greece , 08-MAR-09 - 10-MAR-09. [Details]
(2009) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 7th Annual Conference 2009,
Crystal Addey (2009) Lecture: 'Ecstasy Between Divine and Human: Re-assessing Agency in Iamblichean Divination and Theurgy'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 7th Annual Conference 2009, Krakow, Poland , 18-JUN-09 - 21-JUN-09. [Details]
(2008) Eighth Biennial International Conference on Orality and Literacy in the Ancient World: Orality, Literacy and Religion,
Crystal Addey (2008) Lecture: 'Assuming the mantle of the gods: 'unknowable names', hieratic formulae and invocations in the ritual praxis of Late Antiquity'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Eighth Biennial International Conference on Orality and Literacy in the Ancient World: Orality, Literacy and Religion, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands , 01-JUL-08 - 06-JUL-08. [Details]
(2008) International Conference: 'New Interpretations of Spirit Possession',
Crystal Addey (2008) Lecture: 'Divine Inspiration and Divination in the Graeco-Roman World'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Conference: 'New Interpretations of Spirit Possession', Bangor University, Wales, UK , 16-MAY-08 - 17-MAY-08. [Details]
(2008) Sophia Centre Research Conference 2008,
Crystal Addey (2008) Lecture: 'Oracles, Ritual and Astrology in Porphyry's Philosophy from Oracles'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Sophia Centre Research Conference 2008, Royal Scientific and Literary Institute, Bath, UK. Conference Organised by the Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, Department of Anthropology, University of Wales Lampeter , 12-JUL-08 - 13-JUL-08. [Details]
(2007) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 5th Annual Conference 2007,
Crystal Addey (2007) Lecture: 'Rationality, Supra-rationality and Mysticism in Iamblichean Divination and Theurgy'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 5th Annual Conference 2007, University of Helsinki, Finland , 14-JUN-07 - 16-JUN-07. [Details]
(2006) Classical Association Annual Conference 2006,
Crystal Addey (2006) Lecture: 'Consulting the Oracle: Divine Madness and Prophetic Inspiration in iamblichus' De Mysteriis'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Classical Association Annual Conference 2006, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK , 06-APR-06 - 10-APR-06. [Details]
(2006) International Conference: 'Pagan Monotheism in the Roman Empire (1st-4th Centuries AD)',
Crystal Addey (2006) Lecture: 'Monotheism, Henotheism and Polytheism in Poprhyry's Philosophy from Oracles'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Conference: 'Pagan Monotheism in the Roman Empire (1st-4th Centuries AD)', University of Exeter, UK , 17-JUL-06 - 20-JUL-06. [Details]
(2006) International Conference: 'Seeing with Different Eyes: A Conference on Cosmology and Divination',
Crystal Addey (2006) Lecture: 'Oracles, Dreams and Astrology in Iamblichus' De Mysteriis'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Conference: 'Seeing with Different Eyes: A Conference on Cosmology and Divination', University of Kent, Canterbury, UK , 28-APR-06 - 30-APR-06. [Details]
(2005) International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 3rd Annual Conference 2005,
Crystal Addey (2005) Lecture: 'Consulting the Oracle: The Mantic Art and its Causation in Iamblichus' De Mysteriis'. [Oral Presentation], International Society for Neoplatonic Studies 3rd Annual Conference 2005, New Orleans, USA , 22-JUN-05 - 26-JUN-05. [Details]
(2005) Classical Association Annual Conference 2005,
Crystal Addey (2005) Lecture: 'Hekate: Oracles and Witchcraft in Late Antiquity'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Classical Association Annual Conference 2005, University of Reading, UK , 01-APR-05 - 04-APR-05. [Details]
(2005) Interdisciplinary Conference on Mirrors,
Crystal Addey (2005) Lecture: 'Mirrors and Divination: Catoptromancy, Oracles and Earth Godesses in Antiquity'. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Interdisciplinary Conference on Mirrors, University of Bristol, UK , 21-SEP-05 - 21-SEP-05. [Details]

Outreach Activities

  Description

4 March 2022: Corvinus Transition Year Programme in the Arts and Humanities Lecture: 'Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy'

2013-14: Classics Centre Co-ordinator for the newly established East End Classics Centre at BSix Sixth Form College (Hackney, London) under the aegis of the Capital Classics project, which was established to encourage and promote the teaching of Classics and related subjects in state schools across East and North London.

July 2020: Podcast (open access) on Platonism, Ecology and Theurgy for the Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast Series

17 June 2020: Radio Interview: 'Ancient Approaches to Animals and the Environment and their relevance to Contemporary Environmental Crisis.'

Journal Activities

  Journal Role To / From
Journal Of Hellenic Studies Peer Reviewer -
Journal Of Roman Studies Peer Reviewer -
Bryn Mawr Classical Review Peer Reviewer -
Mnemosyne Peer Reviewer -
The Classical Review Peer Reviewer -
The International Journal Of The Platonic Tradition Peer Reviewer -

Teaching Interests

 Dr Addey's teaching interests include ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, religions (especially oracles and divination) and magic, ancient Mediterranean religious traditions, religions in late antiquity, the roles of women in ancient philosophy, gender and philosophy, approaches towards animals, the natural world and the environment in Graeco-Roman philosophy, religions and culture, the reception of Homer and Greek literature in late antiquity, the reception of Plato, Socrates and Aristotle in late antiquity, ancient literary theory and book-culture, especially the history of the book, the history of philosophy and the history of religions.

Recent Postgraduates

  Graduation Year Student Name Institution Degree Type Thesis Title
2019 Jenny Messenger University of St Andrews PHD The Inspired Intellect: Neoplatonism and its Reception in Jorge Luis Borges, Suzanne Lilar and Kathleen Raine