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In April 1938, Santee was hired as a Latin professor at Kenyon College in Ohio. He was highly regarded by his colleagues, who considered him the greatest living Latin author and on par with classical Roman authors. He published numerous poems in Latin in the ''HIKA'' literary magazine. In 1941, the students at the college performed his play, ''The Woman From Detroit'', which was an adaptation of Meander's ''The Andrian Woman''. | In April 1938, Santee was hired as a Latin professor at Kenyon College in Ohio. He was highly regarded by his colleagues, who considered him the greatest living Latin author and on par with classical Roman authors. He published numerous poems in Latin in the ''HIKA'' literary magazine. In 1941, the students at the college performed his play, ''The Woman From Detroit'', which was an adaptation of Meander's ''The Andrian Woman''. | ||
Although he became popular with Kenyon students and ended up teaching numerous classes, his first class, a critical examination of Dante's ''Divine Comedy'', only had two students. | Although he became popular with Kenyon students and ended up teaching numerous classes, his first class, a critical examination of [[Dante Alighieri]]'s ''Divine Comedy'', only had two students. | ||
During his time teaching at Kenyon, Santee was a professor to novelist Robie Macauley and poet Robert Lowell. The men became close friends, partially owing to their mutual association with Boston. | During his time teaching at Kenyon, Santee was a professor to novelist Robie Macauley and poet Robert Lowell. The men became close friends, partially owing to their mutual association with Boston. | ||
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==Naval service== | ==Naval service== | ||
On 18 April 1943, Santee was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Navy. Initially, Santee wanted to enter the Intelligence field, but with his medical training, the Navy insisted he work as a physician. He served as a doctor in the Pacific theater and picked up a working knowledge of the Japanese language. Part of his time was spent on Guadalcanal where he tended to wounded soldiers, without seeing any combat action himself. | On 18 April 1943, Santee was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Navy. Initially, Santee wanted to enter the Intelligence field, but with his medical training, the Navy insisted he work as a physician. He served as a doctor in the Pacific theater and picked up a working knowledge of the Japanese language. Part of his time was spent on Guadalcanal where he tended to wounded soldiers, without seeing any combat action himself. | ||
In 1944, Santee was stationed as the medical officer at Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College (now the University of Arkansas at Monticello) as part of the U.S. military's V-12 Navy College Training Program. This program was intended to supplement the force of commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy during World War II. While in Arkansas, he and his wife Betty were highly active in the college's poetry club. They each contributed numerous poems to the club's 1944 book ''Sawdust and Tomatoes''. | |||
==Medical career== | ==Medical career== | ||
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==Involvement with the occult== | ==Involvement with the occult== | ||
[[File:Bookhouse Temple Altar.jpg|300px|thumb|Wiccan altar in Frederick Santee's book-house]] | [[File:Bookhouse Temple Altar.jpg|300px|thumb|Wiccan altar in Frederick Santee's book-house]] | ||
Santee was introduced to the [[occult]] by his english professor at Harvard, George. L. Kittredge, author of the book ''Witchcraft in Old New England''. During his time at Oxford, Santee became acquainted with [[W.B. Yeats]], who was a member of Alpha et Omega, while the "modern [[witchcraft]]" movement was enjoying immense popularity throughout England. | Santee was introduced to the [[occult]] by his english professor at Harvard, George. L. Kittredge, author of the book ''Witchcraft in Old and New England''. During his time at Oxford, Santee became acquainted with [[W.B. Yeats]], who was a member of Alpha et Omega, while the "modern [[witchcraft]]" movement was enjoying immense popularity throughout England. | ||
It has been speculated that during his time in England, Santee was inducted into the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]], however this could not have been possible as the organization had already been disestablished by that time. Members of the [[Coven of the Catta]] believe Santee met [[Aleister Crowley]] and [[Israel Regardie]], although there is no evidence to support these claims. | It has been speculated that during his time in England, Santee was inducted into the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]], however this could not have been possible as the organization had already been disestablished by that time. Members of the [[Coven of the Catta]] believe Santee met [[Aleister Crowley]] and [[Israel Regardie]], although there is no evidence to support these claims. | ||
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Ruth died of a brain aneurysm in 1965 at the age of 35 or 36, although her obituary erroneously printed her age as 33. She had worked as a dance instructor and model. She is buried in Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (Section N, site 770). A poem written by her stepmother, Betty, in 1944 titled "Fourteen," would seem to confirm her year of birth as 1930. | Ruth died of a brain aneurysm in 1965 at the age of 35 or 36, although her obituary erroneously printed her age as 33. She had worked as a dance instructor and model. She is buried in Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (Section N, site 770). A poem written by her stepmother, Betty, in 1944 titled "Fourteen," would seem to confirm her year of birth as 1930. | ||
==''Sawdust and Tomatoes'' poetry== | |||
In 1944, members of the poetry club at Arkansas A & M College, where Frederick Santee was serving as a Naval medical officer as part of the V-12 training program, published a book of their collective poems titled ''Sawdust and Tomatoes''. | |||
Frederick contributed [[13 (number)|13]] poems and his wife Betty contributed 36. | |||
The 97-page book's publication was financed by New York stock broker and Naval Reserve ensign Robert F. Shelare, who did so knowing the book's sales would never turn a profit. It was printed by the Times Printing Company in Arkansas. Due to the cost-effective methods utilized in printing the book, the few remaining copies are extremely fragile. Even copies kept in archival conditions by university libraries have started to disintegrate and are no longer considered viable books. | |||
As of 2024, less than 12 copies of ''Sawdust and Tomatoes'' are believed to exist. | |||
==''The Devil's Wager'' author== | ==''The Devil's Wager'' author== | ||
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His life was an inspiration for the 2022 book ''[[Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen]]'' by [[Travis McHenry]]. The book includes his complete biography, along with pictures provided by one of his former nurses. He was also featured in the [[Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen Tarot]] as the [[Page of Cups]]. | His life was an inspiration for the 2022 book ''[[Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen]]'' by [[Travis McHenry]]. The book includes his complete biography, along with pictures provided by one of his former nurses. He was also featured in the [[Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen Tarot]] as the [[Page of Cups]]. | ||
Paranormal author Maxim Furek included a chapter about Santee in his book ''Coal Region Hoodoo'' (2023). His perspective is unique because Furek interviewed Santee in the late 1970s and also attended his memorial service in 1980. | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
[[File:Santee Natal Chart.jpg|400px|thumb|[[Horoscope|Natal chart]] of Frederick Santee]] | |||
===Academic papers=== | ===Academic papers=== | ||
* "The Soul in Homer and Vergil" - ''TAPA, 61'' (1930) | * "The Soul in Homer and Vergil" - ''TAPA, 61'' (1930) | ||