#dark academia tips

[libri-vita-sunt]

Activities for the Dark Academic

Start a teacup collection (thrift stores are perfect for this).

Write a letter. You decide whether to send it or not.

Paint using different shades of the same color.

Scribble poems to tack to the wall, glue in journals, and use as bookmarks.

Make tea while wrapped in a blanket. Close your eyes and breath in the perfumed steam.

Lay on the floor and think.

Scour thrift stores for button downs, blazers, and books.

Rip out those old book pages for other purposes. 

Paint your nails the color of your enemy's blood, fresh or coagulated, it's your choice.

Go to a library and write about people that you see-what their lives might be like.

Change your bedding with something old in the linen closet.

Play chess or learn how.

Drink hot coffee as black and bitter as your heart.

Compare two different philosophers and their ideas.

Research the strange history of the English language. 

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[whitelightremains]

Romanticising

Actually romanticising my life or at least certain points of it, makes it much much better. Reading, but do it with candles, a good hot chocolate, a nice surrounding: Much better. Studying but do it with good music and surroundings? Hell yeah. Taking a walk but it's in autumn and you can see the many colours swirling around your boots? Yas.

Slay life.

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[dearly-academic]

“all i know is love, and i find my heart infinite, and everywhere”

happy pride <33

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[tummacademia]

Some readings and resources for further exploration of medieval literature, history, and art

"The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer

"Beowulf" translated by Seamus Heaney

"The Song of Roland" translated by Dorothy L. Sayers

"The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri

"The Decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio

"The Book of Margery Kempe" by Margery Kempe

"The Lais of Marie de France" translated by Glyn S. Burgess and Keith Busby

"The History of the Kings of Britain" by Geoffrey of Monmouth

"The Mabinogion" translated by Sioned Davies

"The Romance of Tristan and Iseult" translated by Joseph Bédier

In addition to these literary works, here are some resources for further exploration of medieval history and art:

"A Short History of the Middle Ages" by Barbara H. Rosenwein

"The Civilization of the Middle Ages" by Norman F. Cantor

"The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England" by Ian Mortimer

"The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval Europe" edited by George Holmes

"Medieval Art" by Veronica Sekules

"A Medieval Life : Cecilia Penifader and the world of English peasants before the plague" by Judith Bennett

"The Oxford Handbook of Women and Gender in Medieval Europe" by Judith M. Bennett, Ruth Mazo Karras

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of medieval art and artifacts

The British Library's collection of medieval manuscripts and documents

The Medieval Academy of America's resources and publications on medieval studies

The International Center of Medieval Art's resources and publications on medieval art

These resources should provide a good starting point for further exploration of medieval literature, history, and art.

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[lenniedoesthings]

30/1/24 (12/100)

♤ Went on impromptu run (6k+)

♤ Copied all housing regulation notes

♤ Exam question practice

What a long, tired day. I haven't finished all my homework but I'll do it tomorrow. I think right now, highlighters are the only thing that makes me study. Took a break and had biscuits in the park with friends, and hopefully, I'll finally be able to fix my robot's code tomorrow.

🎧 Watermelon Sugar by Harry Styles

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[darkacademiclady]

Hi! I’m new to Tumblr- in fact I pretty much just joined yesterday. But I absolutely LOVE your account and I just wanna ask- I really like dark academia and chaotic academia, but I have no idea how to really incorporate it in my life. I can’t decorate my room in a particular academia style, as my parents won’t let me, but do you have any tips as to exactly how I can include dark academia in my lifestyle. I know it sounds confusing, but please answer the best you can!

Thank you SO much!

Hi! I’m new to Tumblr- in fact I pretty much just joined yesterday. But I absolutely LOVE your account and I just wanna ask- I really like dark academia and chaotic academia, but I have no idea how to really incorporate it in my life. I can’t decorate my room in a particular academia style, as my parents won’t let me, but do you have any tips as to exactly how I can include dark academia in my lifestyle. I know it sounds confusing, but please answer the best you can!

Thank you SO much!

It's a really great question! A few years ago, I had the same problem as you, but I didn't have the courage to ask questions. I searched on my own, making it a much more challenging task. That's why I appreciate that you wrote about it to me :) Dark academia is a lifestyle; your surroundings don't have to look like aesthetic Tumblr pictures, although it's a nice addition :) Be hungry for knowledge, do your best at school, not for grades, but to broaden your horizons, for knowledge. Try to be like a child, be interested in the world around you, have hobbies, read books, articles, attend extra classes, learn new languages. These can be various topics you immerse yourself in; dark academia favors classical patterns, studying philosophy, Greek, Latin, history, art, etc. Of course, if you want to immerse yourself in this community, boldly delve into these topics, but every field of study, every language, a valuable book also fits into academia. Your style of dress can also make a big difference; by dressing in this style, you immediately resonate with the aesthetics, giving you much more motivation to do "dark academia" things. As for interior decoration, my room doesn't fit this aesthetic either :) But large quantities of books on shelves, on the floor, plants, a poster that fits the aesthetic, candles, candle holders, do most of the work.

You can also try adding old-school activities to your daily routine. Writing with a fountain pen in a beautiful, old looking notebook, experimenting with different coffee/tea brewing styles, and enjoying them in elegant porcelain, with a scented candle nearby and a good book :) Incorporate the art of savoir-vivre into your life; stroll with a book, notebook, and sketchbook to the park, cafe, or library :) I personally enjoyed studying in the library, I am much more productive and motivated to learn and read books that surround me.

MUSIC is also important!! Jazz, classical, or try finding playlists on spotify with this theme. I have one, it's very old but maybe you'll like it :)

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[oscar-still-wildin]

Dark Academia things:

- Researching in the library, six academic books spread around your spot on the floor in front of the lit shelves.

- Wearing loafers everywhere

- Walks before a storm

- Drinking coffee in the window of a cafe, watching passers by

- Going to the library just to read in some place quiet

- Having a drink in a quiet bar with a friend

- Devoting way more time to essays than necessary just to continue exploring your ideas

- Writing poetry by hand

- Longing for a pen pal

- Longing for adventure

- Playing classical music whilst you get ready in the morning

- Discovering a favourite wine

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[decademia]

Dark academia letter inserts ideas

(medieval literature and religion edition)

A bookmark or postcard with an image of a medieval artwork or manuscript page;

A mini-print or sticker of an icon or painting of a female saint or mystic, such as Hildegard of Bingen or Julian of Norwich;

A small packet of incense or a tea bag with a note that refers to the use of incense or herbal teas in medieval religious practices. I'd go for vanilla, cinnamon, or lavender.

A handwritten quote from the book that you recently read and found particularly interesting or inspiring, and/or a personal reflection on how this book has affected your own thinking.

A small charm or talisman, such as a crucifix or a feather.

A mini-zine or booklet that you made, featuring artwork, poetry, or your own reflections.

A small piece of fabric or ribbon that you've hand-dyed using natural dyes, such as madder or indigo, as a nod to the medieval practice of dyeing textiles with natural materials.

A handwritten letter or note on parchment-style paper, sealed with a wax stamp or a piece of washi tape, as a nod to medieval correspondence.

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[thechaoticpoetic]

Dark Academia Activities

- Draw/sketch/doodle

- Write a handwritten letter 

- Read (literally anything)

- Learn a new language

- Write something (novel, poetry, etc.)

- Light candles

- Go out for a walk (+ observe your surroundings)

- Write down some random facts you’ve learnt

- Stargaze

- Cook a fancy meal

- Write in your journal 

- Have a picnic

- Go to a coffee shop

- Research something

- Listen to vinyls

- Play/strategize chess

- Visit museums, art galleries, and libraries

- Make tea or coffee

- Dramatically read plays/poetry

- Watch dark academia movies/shows

- Have/attend a bonfire

- Go rowing

- Collect flowers

- Watch a play

- Do a dark academia aesthetic photo shoot

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[gregnant]

my humble proposal for a dark academic life

warning! consider this satire...

cults, cults, cults,... or shall we call it a secret society? 

Discuss the books and poetry you’ve written and review it: you all know you’re the beginning flares of the newest literary movement, although your manifesto still needs work. By studying the greats like Ginsberg, Yeats, Whithman, Plath and Pound you hope to achieve greatness. 

You all choose upon yourself to study the great ancient languages, Greek and Latin. Now, when passing each other in the hallways, one simple word in Latin can do the trick. 

Select meeting spots across the university town that are given out the night before in written out letters on your doorstep. Will it be the run down pub or the hallways of an art museum? 

You worship the moon and celebrate death and renewal. You are creating your own beliefs and your system, and a book to hold on to. A self-liberation. A strict moral code to follow (or a lack thereof).

Clean and clear use of language. Language is art, art should be pure. 

Frequent practitioners of transcendental meditation and other methods to unlock parts of your conciousness. 

The objectives

understand life from all different perspectives and aspects. indulge in all it has to offer (visuals, art, music, language, writings, pain, science, philosophy, thoughts and conception, creation)

to avoid useless distractions, overflow and meaningles interactions.

feelings and thoughts aren’t in battle as they are equals. 

self comes first, in consideration of others.

everything should be experienced to gain full understanding: but not everything can be understood. 

lifestyle

a very essential aspect is to live a double life: why should you be limited to being one person? if you decide to embark on this, it is most essential to seperate your duality from others. 

read and create. next to taking in all sorts of art and literature you should make your own. interpret and revolutionize.  create art, anything that is meaningful to you and you have created, is art.

criticize and analyze everything and everyone. don’t let anything be at it’s mercy. dissect it, and don’t fear discovery (of others and of self). 

take profound interest in a subject. obsess, even to the point of unhealthiness. stay up reading all night, using coffee the next day to keep you half-awake. you don’t need much physical energy anyways. write essays to the point of fainting.  

don’t abstain from drugs & alcohol (and the like). smoke in the misty mornings or dark evenings, smoke drunk or sober. go out and indulge, but only while looking complicated enough. fill your room with empty wine bottles from the night before. become an enigma - host martini evenings and drink scotch. if hemingway did it, why shouldn’t you?

a fashion style and sense that can only by your own, carried by uniqueness. become the most eccentric individual you know. scour all the thrift stores and worn-down places to find your garments. but you have to remain in certain class, do not get worn down. wear blazers, turtlenecks, trench coats- you know the drill. expensive jewelry that carries just the right shine. 

occassionaly find a way to seperate your mind, think an out-of body experience. lay in the meadows of your college until dawn. this will keep you sane. read biblic prose, just as a way to take you back to earth. 

smoke, drink and take in other substances all you want. have that red-wine taste stained into your lips, smoking a cigarette just after class ends. go out at night and end up places you never thought of being, recovering the next day by reading latin prose. 

become a local in that one coffee place. black coffee stains the staple of your notebooks, and you only feel alive after drinking three espressos. sit at the bar or at the terrace. forget the gentrified barista-esque joint you learned to hate; think that ancient café that has been there since the 50′s with old tiling lining its walls.

always strive to be the absolute best in everything. competition can turn to blood- and you don’t mind. walk over people that stand in your way, have affairs with your proffesors if that means getting a perfect mark. you know what you want and why want it. 

social

assert youself to adhere to a certain class of people; you are to be placed nowhere, but always associated with the upper ranks. you, after all, are the academic. get invited to places noone gets invited to, talk in complicated manners that places you above the rest. fear averageness.

talk to professors and show them who you are, talk to them about connections you made while reading essays and current events, discuss older theories and the latest academic papers in your subject. become a recognizable face, and begin to use that to your advantage. don’t become the lick-up, become their left-hand man. 

you don’t need a large social circle or to be known by your peers; but become a ‘figure’. you are known by folks you’ve never even seen the faces or heard the names of. 

have a close knit friend group. but remember: only associate with equals, or people above you. it is not your goal in life to each others. no, it is to learn, it is to climb. 

most of all: remember that this probably doesn’t apply to you. such a lifestyle is only fit for such a particular class of individuals. walk along.

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[diaryofruchita]

ruchita, from turning you into a muse

text id: i'm foolish to birth your hatred and paint it on my heart saying this is how it has always been. this is how love is supposed to be.

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[libri-vita-sunt]

Activities for the Light Academic

Make sachets

Bake jam thumbprint cookies

Make a collage or mood board 

Practice cursive

Lay in a grassy field and think

Search thrift stores for old teacups 

Read in a park

Go to a library and sketch people

Braid a ribbon into your hair or clip it back with barrettes 

Sway to Moonlight Serenade in your room

Take a bubble bath

Read some poetry by Percy Bysshe Shelley (I like To a Skylark and Ode to the West Wind)

Tea and toast

Pick or buy flowers and dry them

Learn to crochet(think socks and sweaters!)

Paint nails nude, sage green, or creamy pink

Make a sponge cake to go with tea

Learn embroidery 

Make homemade hot cocoa (cold weather) or iced tea with sugar and lemon (warm weather)

Light a candle and read

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[darkest-poet]

ways to be more "sophisticated"

less is more; don't overly share. remain an enigma, yet one that reels others in.

have proper posture. chin up, darling. look the world straight in its eyes.

hygiene. along with staying clean, why not use products with a classy aroma?

be genial and polite—even towards your enemies. i'm not suggesting to be overly friendly. just show others that you're wise enough to not waste your precious time on lowly people.

have an eager outlook on life. be open to learning. even if others groan at obstacles, accept it.

expand your vocabulary. fathom provides a different energy than think. proper vocabulary can reveal your true intellect.

refrain from gossip and drama. you have more beneficial tasks you could do.

jewelry is a good addition if you want to appear more classy, yet it is not a necessity.

sophistication lies more in your character rather than through material goods. it doesn't need to be extravagant.

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." -Leonardo Da Vinci

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[dearly-academic]

perhaps they were right putting love into books. perhaps it could not live anywhere else. - william faulkner

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[tummacademia]

Tips and ideas for effective note-taking

Inspired by medieval scholars

Keep a dedicated notebook or journal for notes. Medieval scholars would often use parchment or vellum books to document their research and readings. Keeping a dedicated notebook or journal will help you keep your notes organized and easily accessible.

Use abbreviations and symbols. Medieval scholars developed a system of abbreviations and symbols to save time and space when taking notes. You can use different systems to help you write faster and more efficiently.

Summarize and paraphrase. When taking notes, try to summarize and paraphrase the main ideas of the text. This will help you better understand the material and retain it for future reference.

Create a table of contents or index. Medieval scholars would often create a table of contents or index to help them quickly locate specific information within their notes. You can do the same by creating a list of topics or page numbers for easy reference.

Use different colors and highlighters. Medieval scholars often used different colors of ink to distinguish between different types of information in their notes. You can use this technique to highlight key points, quotes, or other important information.

Take breaks and reflect on your notes. Think on what you have read and how it fits into the larger picture of your research.

Hopefully this will help you better understand and retain the material you read!

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[lenniedoesthings]

Dark academia things:

- Steaming redbush tea in freezing fingers at 1am with a book

- Pouring over Catch-22 and 1984 and scribbling long entries on it

- Scratching your face so hard with a pencil that you bleed

- Writing haikus on your wrists in red ink

- Staying up until 3am wrapped in a grey afghan to watch your favorite show

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