Dr. Naamleela Free Jones is a scholar-practitioner, educator, and musician deeply immersed in the world's esoteric and mystical traditions. 

She holds a PhD in the History of Religions and an MA in Gnosticism, Esotericism, and Mysticism from Rice University in Houston, Texas, along with a BA in Religious Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.  

  As an educator, Naamleela has taught at Naropa University, the Holmes Institute of Consciousness Studies, the Jung Center of Houston, and the University of Houston. She specializes in contemporary esotericism, particularly new religious movements, Gnostic spirituality, modern yoga, and consciousness studies. Her research explores the ongoing intersections of Eastern and Western philosophies, and how gnosis, nonduality, and the sacred are being reimagined in post-traditional contexts.

 A lifelong musician and composer, Naamleela has performed at prestigious venues such as the Teatro della Pergola and the Bargello Museum in Florence, Italy, as well as intimate settings in North America, Europe, and the South Pacific.  Her music, like her academic work, integrates themes of embodiment and transcendence. Additionally, as an ordained minister, she is honored to perform weddings and sacred ceremonies, helping people to connect with the transformative power of ritual in their lives.