Beauty Esotericism: Ritual & Identity with Charlotte Logue - LIVE

Please note this is NOT a ZOOM lecture but an in person lecture. Tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil’s Botany Chocolate Absinthe. Doors open at 6:30pm and talk starts at 7pm

Beauty Esotericism: Ritual, Practice and the Psychology of Identity Formation with Charlotte Logue

In this illustrated talk, Charlotte Logue will explore beauty esotericism as a philosophical and psychological framework in which beauty practices function through symbolic rituals shaping identity, perception, and the self. Moving beyond aesthetic surface-level interpretations, the talk examines beauty as a deeper practice of self-discovery, centred in exploration of one that draws on esoteric traditions, ritual theory, and depth psychology.

Developing on the ideas of figures like Eleanor Kirk who used beauty as a form of practical esotericism to help women achieve spiritual and social ascent. By framing contemporary beauty practices (skincare, adornment, cosmetic ritual, and bodily discipline) as symbolic acts, this lecture aims to reveal how beauty can operate as a site of transformation. The session bridges theory and practice, offering insight into how beauty rituals mediate identity construction, power, agency, and embodiment.

Charlotte Logue is a lecturer within the Department of Art and Music at Solent University. As an academic, she is centred in the field of beauty, identity and aesthetics often informed by her previous industry experience including positions in make-up artistry, shoot co-ordination, and art direction. Charlotte’s current academic work aims to combine theory and practice by integrating references to visual culture, the cosmetic body, and psychology. The focus of this work is to deepen our understanding of how beauty ideologies influence social constructs, practices and identities. These perspectives are intertwined with her own research pathways which centre on redefining the role of beauty in connection to the cosmetic body, feminine identity and ritual through a more esoteric lens.

The Absinthe Parlour at The Last Tuesday Society is London’s best award-winning alternative cocktail bar hidden within The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities. A drinker’s cabinet of wonder filled curious cocktails & extraordinary elixirs —The Last Tuesday Society’s Absinthe Parlour is truly a hidden treasure of East London. Opened by collectors, drinks historians & absinthe experts — Allison Crawbuck (Brooklyn) & Rhys Everett (London) in 2016, the duo bring with them a shared passion for the mysterious world of spirits & the macabre.

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Devil’s Botany is the UK’s first absinthe distillery, founded by Directors of The Last Tuesday Society’s Absinthe Parlour. Celebrating spirit’s connection to art, literature, magic & mixology, Devil’s Botany is unleashing the future of absinthe with bold expressions for the adventurous drinkers of today. The Last Tuesday Society’s curious Monday night lecture series is sponsored by Devil’s Botany.

The venue opens at 18:30. Doors will close at 19:00 to avoid disrupting the speaker. We kindly ask that all guests arrive before 19:00. Refunds are not possible for in person events with less than seven days notice in any circumstances. Please note, the museum of curiosities is not opened on Mondays during our lectures.

18:30 - 20:30