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Abygail Irving
Abygail Irving is a poet and student of the human condition. She has worked primarily as a ghostwriter in subjects pertaining to Chinese culture and metaphysics but blogs on a variety of subjects. She is passionate about learning and understanding the world.
Education:SOAS University of London (2001)MA Chinese StudiesUniversity College London (1999)Bsc AnthropologyExpertise:South East Asia
Chinese culture
Religious history
Anthropology
Philosophy
Articles by Abygail Irving
Tantra’s Complicated Relationship With the Modern Western World
The West has been scandalized and seduced by Tantra, but what is Tantra really? How is our relationship with this ancient philosophy evolving?
6 Key Themes For Understanding Confucianism
Confucianism includes elements of religion and philosophy and amounts to a comprehensive guide to living. Here are its main themes.