May 15, 2020 12:00 am
May 15, 2020 12:00 am
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Magical House Protection: The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft
Date & time: 15 May 2020 : 18:00 – 19:00
Venue: Online.
In this lecture Brian will talk about the evidence of witchcraft beliefs which has been discovered in the fabric of buildings throughout Britain and far beyond. Objects such as witch-bottles, dried cats, horse skulls, written charms and markings which have been carved onto surfaces are all testimony to these strong the beliefs which were once commonplace. Brian has been conducting research into the archaeology of magical building protection since 1999. He has a popular website and in 2019 his book, Magical House Protection – The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft was published by Berghahn Books. When not in lock-down he lectures widely for groups all over the UK and Europe.
Magical House Protection: The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft