Throughout human history, stories have been used as a medium to inspire change, shape discourse, and turn hearts. Olga Gibbs is an author who understands this power fully, and it’s manifested into her brilliant Celestial Creatures series. I asked her a few questions to pick apart the deeper elements of her story. Have a read…
Tag: Mental health
Spectres and Serotonin: On Mental Health and the Supernatural in the Muslim Community
Hallucinations, delusions, emotional withdrawal, disorganised speech; these are but a few of the symptoms of schizophrenia. A friend told me that they had these symptoms around 6 years ago. And in absolute conviction, I told them that they were being troubled by a djinn – the supernatural beings, described as being made of smokeless fire…