Archive - The Craft of Memory

The Metaphors of Memory, Solitude, and the Disembodiment of Ars Memoria

Jun 29, 2024 •

April 2024

Words on Flight, Memory and their Wings

Apr 24, 2024 •

February 2024

Why I'm Memorizing the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

“He [Dante] writes not like a man but an angel…” - Sayers

Feb 28, 2024 •

How to Memorize an Epic Poem

In October 2022, I interviewed Vanni De Luca, an Italian mnemonist who memorized the majority of the Inferno by Dante Alighieri.

Feb 10, 2024 •

January 2024

Why Memorize Poetry?

Why memorize poetry when we have ChatGPT and advanced search engines?

Jan 27, 2024 •

Reflections on Language and Memory

To learn a language is magic.

Jan 15, 2024 •

How to Remember Names

Jan 1, 2024 •

December 2023

Recommended Books and Resources on the Art of Memory

Dec 5, 2023 •

November 2023

On Language Learning: How to Memorize Regions, Capitals, and Cities

As some of you may know, I have been studying Italian for over six years now.

Nov 23, 2023 •

A Guide to the Major System: How to Create a 2-Digit System for Memorizing Verse Numbers

One may be able to manage several verses or a chapter of the Bible without much difficulty, but once one has memorized an entire book or extended…

Nov 11, 2023 •

October 2023

A Designed Memory: How to Use Number Systems to Create an Internal Library of Texts

Oct 16, 2023 •

How to Memorize the Bible: Preparing Memory Palaces for Chapters and Verses

Oct 1, 2023 •

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