The Nightlife of Ithell Colquhoun

In 2025, The College of Psychic Studies acquired two volumes of dream transcripts written by Ithell Colquhoun. This in-person talk celebrates these transcripts, exploring the significance of dreams and other nocturnal experiences in Colquhoun's life. 

Artist Ithell Colquhoun (1906-1988) used her dreams as raw material for her novels, short stories and poems, and she regularly painted them. Dreams and visitations also played an important role in her magical studies. 

This in-person talk will explore why her dreams were so inspirational and how they shaped her creative and magical activities.

The event will include a discussion and Q&A with Richard Shillitoe, facilitated by the College's curator and archivist, Jacqui McIntosh.

Book now to join us in celebrating this extraordinary artist. A selection of Ithell Colquhoun's dream transcripts are also on display in the College's concurrent exhibition, The Medium is the Message.

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Previous participants say:

"Thought it was wonderful, so interesting to hear Richard Shillitoe speak about the symbolism in Ithell Colquhoun's work and her own esoteric practices."

"Superlative lecture by a really turned-on speaker… brilliant"

"I appreciated the talk very much. Richard Shillitoe is a wonderful resource on Ithell Colquhoun and many other topics as well."

"Great talk, full of interesting information. I knew some things about Ithell Colquhoun but learned more!"

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