Owen SmithOwen M. Smith, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Classical Studies at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. His current research involves applying the tools of classical myth analysis to modern literary mythoi suc as Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos. He has taught philosophy courses on mysticism, Hermeticism, and Gnosticism, as well as study-abroad courses in Greece. He and his wife Anne enjoy doing creative work while sitting in their living room, surrounded by books, cats and candles (a combination that requires diligent monitoring). They have been married for 27 years and have an adult son, Emrys. Read More Read Less