Timothy Scott

Timothy Scott is founder and Executive Editor of the journal Eye of the Heart, based in Bendigo, Australia. In addition, Dr. Scott is a regular contributor to the traditionalist journals Sacred Web and Sophia, often writing on various aspects of symbolism and Tradition.

Scott received an undergraduate degree at La Trobe University (Bendigo), and moved to Germany in 2000, where he continued work on his doctorate. He moved to the UK in 2003, where he taught Religious Studies at Oxford High School. In 2004, he received his doctorate from La Trobe University. Dr. Scott’s thesis was titled Symbolism of the Ark, which is scheduled to be published by Fons Vitae. He and his family returned to Australia in 2007.

At Latrobe University, Dr. Scott is not only Executive Editor of Eye of the Heart, but also tutors in Greek Myth, and conducts research. His page on the University’s web site describes his research interests as: “The universal language of traditional symbolism with a particular focus on biblical symbolism; traditional metaphysics (Plato, Shankara, Ibn ‘Arabi et al); the mystical traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam (the Zohar, Meister Eckhart, Ibn al-‘Arabi); sacred art; comparative religion; the traditionalist school of perennialism (Guénon, Coomaraswamy, Schuon et al).”