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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Hello from this massive red tailed hawk in our back garden. Three bluejays were mobbing it but it wouldn’t leave.

Photograph of red tailed hawk sitting in a tree.

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Samuel Beckett my forever style inspiration. Here in summer mode:

Colour photo of Samuel Beckett wearing grey shorts and sandals. Walking.

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Please let me know if you still want it and I’ll scan it and email you.

Cover page of talk at Harvard by Elling Eide

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Conference in Honour of Buzzy “Stephen F.” Teiser.

Photo of screen showing PowerPoint slide for a conference

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Unless you think Pete Best is a better option?

A black-and-white group photo of four lads standing close together, cropped at the shoulders and partially obscured so their faces are covered. They are wearing dark clothing, including leather jackets, and the image has a moody, low light feel

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Things happening today including Mercury finally stationing direct.

Screenshot of astrology app showing Mercury stationing direct, Vernal equinox, sun entering Aries etc.

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Some 3 dimensional teaching aids for panel 711 Making the Sacred Resonate: interpreting Chinese religious art in International classrooms, galleries, and museums #AAS2026

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Your book prominently displayed and reserved (not by me).

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The only translation I regularly consult.

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

@honeycomb.co mundane planetary movements for January 2026

Chart of mundane planetary movements for January 2026.

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Plum’s official Christmas portrait is released.

Posed Christmas photo of Tibetan Spaniel

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

December 2025 astrological aspects

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

The lad himself coming in with a strong #menswear look

Black and white photograph of a white man in hat glasses and macintosh. Building in background

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Plum wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Photo of dog on beach. Sand, blue water blue sky

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Today I‘ll be talking about the religious origins of grind culture.

Screenshot of some slides for an undergraduate lecture on Max Weber and Religion’s relationship to economics and social change

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

This photo of @rhcraig.bsky.social and me will give you some idea of the energy we have all enjoyed at IABS in Leipzig over the last week or so.

A colour photograph.
Two men are seated in the front row of a lecture hall, engaged in conversation.

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

En route to Leipzig via Frankfurt for IABS.

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Thrilled to announce a new volume I've co-edited with Benjamin Brose: Inner Worlds: Individuals and Interiority in Chinese Religious Life. It’s out now from Brill and you can find it here: brill.com/edcollbook/t... ✨ #NewBooks #ReligiousStudies #BuddhistStudies

Image of Book Cover featuring calligraphy of Hongyi

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Paging any historians of the Japanese Navy. Could any of you supply any details of the activities of my ancestor George Geddie? Attached is the information we received from the Decorations Bureau in 1979.

Mr. George Geddie
He was awared the Sixth Class Order of the Sacred Treasure on 25th of December in Meiji 28 (1895) for the reason of his achievement during Nisshin War (the Sino-Japanese War)
1894-5 as serving the Nihon Yusen (Japan Yusen)
as a second engineer.
Second award was on lst of April in Meiji 39
(1906) for his achievement during Nichiro War (the Russo-Japanese War), of 1904-5 as a head of engineers of Awa Maru (name of the ship).
This award was the Order of the Rising Sun, Fifth Class.
Source: Decoration Bureau
Prime Minister Office

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Greg Hillis Memorial Service: Saturday, June 7, 10:30 AM at All Saints' Anglican Church (400 Northfield Dr. W., Waterloo).

Photos of Greg Hillis and details of his memorial service.

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James A. Benn @jamesabenn.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Happy birthday to Plum who is 7 today.

Photograph of the face of a Tibetan Spaniel.

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