Hello! I am Yolanda!

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I completed a BA (Honours) in Classical Studies in 2019 and an MA in Classical Studies with Latin and Ancient Greek in 2021. My dissertation in 2021 focused on analysing the motivations for worshipping the Roman God Mithras and if it was a result of psychological cognitive evolved mechanisms. Alongside my dissertation, I conducted a sensory study, which aimed to investigate how ancient Romans may have felt being part of the Roman worship of Mithras. The key purpose was to explore the sensory experience that participants may have been exposed to and how they may have viewed the Tauroctony.

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I am interested in seeing the classical world through the cognitive sciences, sensory perception, and analysing classical reception studies. This website is aimed at providing viewers with knowledge of Mithras and my past and current research.

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I host a podcast dedicated to talking about Mithras, called 'Conversations about Mithras', where I invite scholars, archaeologists, curators, academics, researchers and in general lovers of Mithras to speak about their projects, research and ongoing Mithraic work. If you would like to participate in the podcast or find out more about my research on Mithras then please visit my contact page or press the buttons below and I will be in touch with you soon!​