About
Who we are
The European tradition of Salons originated as an Italian invention in the 16th Century. This concept flourished during the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries, when women would invite artists and philosophers into the ‘Salon’ of their homes. These gatherings fostered vibrant discussions and the exchange of ideas, and played a significant role in shaping intellectual and artistic movements across Europe.
In similar fashion to the historical salon and literary circle, a contemporary salon has emerged serving a similar purpose to those of its predecessors. In this context, the salon takes on a metaphorical form as the new business entity, Salon de Morte: A Literary Collective.
Established in 2022, this collective stands out for its distinctly Australian presence, bringing together like-minded individuals, authors and writers who share an interest in death literacy as well as spiritual growth and development within contemporary Western society.
Exploring your spirituality can be a deeply personal, challenging and rewarding journey. Psychologist Carl Jung wrote, “The birth of a human being is pregnant with meaning” and I hope the books you encounter on this website will assist you in discovering the meaning in your life.
Meet the founder, Michele
Dr Michele T. Knight is the founder of Salon de Morte, a literary platform which provides an online space for authors and writers of like-mind to share their work.
Michele is a Social Scientist, researcher, author and independent scholar. She possesses a strong academic background and formal training in her field, which has shaped her approach to research and scholarship.
She is a lifetime student of Dr Philip W. Groves, and her work, which is informed by esoteric Christianity and the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg and the Fourth Way, extends to exploring other-worldly phenomena and to investigating the intersection of after-death contact with concepts and notions of spirituality and the afterlife.
From a young age, Michele harboured a deep passion for writing across various genres. Her love for storytelling began early, with her first short story penned at the age of eleven—a thrilling treasure hunt located on a remote and isolated island. This early experience ignited her lifelong commitment to creative expression through writing.
It has always been Michele's dream to share her work with a broader, non-academic audience. In pursuit of this goal she embarked on self-publishing, with her first non-fiction book, Consciousness and the Search for Reality, marking the realisation of this aspiration.
You can read more of Michele's writing by visiting her blog, Amicus Mortis: amicusmortis.com