May Miscellany Upcoming Events Reading the Room – What Historic Graffiti Tells Us Witchcraft and Counterwitchcraft 1500-1900 in Europe Items of Interest Witchmarks found in 300 year old Sunderland church From Twitter Ancient Graffito of the Day: A scatalogical graffito from the latrine of the House of the Gem, Herculaneum (Ins. Orientalis 1.1). #AGOTD…
The Ghost: A Cultural History ‘Ghosts are woven into the very fabric of our lives’. The evolution of a persistent human fear. In the catalogue of things that might be of enough concern for magical countermeasures to be necessary, the ghost is perhaps one of the most persistent. In this highly readable and entertaining book,…
March Miscellany Items of Interest Ancient Christian Runes in Egyptian Monastery The Myth of Medieval Paganism Graffiti Survey Results from St Peter, Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire 18th century house for sale with protective marks included From Twitter A boat scratching in window of Mottistone Manor central hall on #IsleofWight for #TidalTuesday #graffiti #NationalTrust. A small picture…
March Miscellany Upcoming Events Hidden Charms 3 Conference has moved to 21st November 2020 Items of Interest Radio interview on the protective marks in Wookie Hole Chawton House has ‘witch marks’ and other graffiti Is this the ultimate graffiti? – Michelangelo’s room in Florence From Twitter Pencil graffiti at Binham Priory Swastika pelta carved on…