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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · 1d

New series Witches of Essex 14.10.25 Sky History 9pm with me, experts in crime, theatre, medicine, history, forensics, @profaliceroberts.bsky.social @goingmedieval.bsky.social and Rylan #witches #essex #history

Accused witch Bess Clarke - portrayed by actor - with woodcut image of Matthew Hopkins, witchfinder general, and text from his book, advertising Witches of Essex series

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · 6d

Oh yes, that’s come out wrong hasn’t it! Thanks for noticing

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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Sep 10

Join me online at 8pm on Saturday for a talk on Victorian spiritualism and mediumship from @icysedgwick.bsky.social

All profits support the work of the Folklore Library & Archive

Tickets just £5 including a recording of the talk after

Book now at

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-s...

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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Aug 19

The 6th and final episode of our mini-series collaboration with @witches7hunt.bsky.social is now live.

In this one, @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss their favourite stories and the future of the research

Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county...

Title card: The Seven County Witch Hunts episode 6, Archive Highlights

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Modernist Studies Association (MSA) @moderniststudies.bsky.social · Aug 7

In 2026, the MSA Conference will look a bit different-- weird, even! That's because we're having a joint conference with BAMS @modernistudies.bsky.social in Loughborough, UK from July 1- 4, 2026. The CFP will be out soon! But in the meantime, please save the date.

Tarot card image of the empress with a crown of stars. Text reads Weird Modernisms BAMS/ MSA 1- 4 July 2026 Loughborough University, UK

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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Aug 4

NEW EPISODE

Episode 5 of the Seven County Witch Hunts mini-series is now live via www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county... or your podcast app

@witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss with me the infrequently examined topic of the environment relating to the witch hunts

Seven County Witch Hunt Project title card: Environmental change and trials

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 27

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Eve looking so determined!

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 25

Should be both interesting and fun!

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 24

Gloucester History Festival is staging a Witch Night, with history, music and theatre - do come along!

www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/events/witch...

Witch Night! Blackfriars Bewitched - Gloucester History Festival

£12 / £7 Livestreamed Step into the candlelit shadows of Blackfriars Priory as Witch Night weaves its dark enchantment. Witchcraft historians Marion Gibson and Owen Davies join Janina Ramirez to uncov...

www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 21

Here’s episode 4 of our project podcast with @folklorepod.bsky.social, about multigenerational families accused of witchcraft, “witch” children and familiars and their complicated histories ⬇️

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jul 21

Episode 4 of the Seven County Witch Hunt Project mini-series is now live.

WITCH FAMILIES AND GHOST FAMILIARS

Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county...

@witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social chat with me about family dynamics in witchcraft accusations

The Seven County Witch Hunts episode 4 title card. Witch families and ghost familiars

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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jul 21

Episode 4 of the Seven County Witch Hunt Project mini-series is now live.

WITCH FAMILIES AND GHOST FAMILIARS

Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county...

@witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social chat with me about family dynamics in witchcraft accusations

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 21

Ah - I’m on seventeenth century time as usual!

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 21

Out tomorrow!

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jul 20

Watch your feeds tomorrow as I'll be releasing episode 4 of my collaborative mini-series with @witches7hunt.bsky.social

@witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social join me to discuss the topic of WITCH FAMILIES AND GHOST FAMILARS in the witch hunts of the 17th century

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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jul 20

Watch your feeds tomorrow as I'll be releasing episode 4 of my collaborative mini-series with @witches7hunt.bsky.social

@witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social join me to discuss the topic of WITCH FAMILIES AND GHOST FAMILARS in the witch hunts of the 17th century

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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jul 18

Our new book DEVON'S FORGOTTEN WITCHES 1860-1910 comes out on Aug 21

"Packed with fascinating stories and carefully researched .. important and a delight to read" @witchesetc.bsky.social

We have been given permission to ship from early August, so be the first to have one!

bit.ly/forgottenwitches

Devon's forgotten witches book cover and infographic. The price is £15.99 and you can order a copy from bit.ly/forgottenwitches

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 9

Episode 3 from our witch hunt history series is out! 😀

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jul 7

COMING SOON...

Episode 3 of The Seven County Witch Hunts - a Folklore Podcast mini-series featuring @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social of @witches7hunt.bsky.social is in the final stages of production.

GENDER AND WITCHCRAFT: coming to the Folklore Podcast feed very soon.

The Seven County Witch Hunts title card. Episode 3: Gender and Witchcraft

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 9

I’m glad you forget what you’ve already written! Sometimes I think it is just me who does that

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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jul 7

COMING SOON...

Episode 3 of The Seven County Witch Hunts - a Folklore Podcast mini-series featuring @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social of @witches7hunt.bsky.social is in the final stages of production.

GENDER AND WITCHCRAFT: coming to the Folklore Podcast feed very soon.

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 6

Early birthday present from a charity shop on the Barbican, Plymouth 😀

Two Hornsea “heirloom” pattern herb jars in a luscious olive green and black: labelled thyme and mint in a mad Victorianesque font

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jun 27

Just listened to this on the train - what a brilliant piece of historical education podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social @davidolusoga.bsky.social

The Woman Behind the Welfare State

Podcast Episode · Journey Through Time · 04/06/2025 · 59m

podcasts.apple.com

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jun 26

Researching the Newcastle #witch trial of 1649-50 today! Tyne and Wear Archives have a lovely building and friendly archivists

Victorian red brick Gothic building housing archives and Discovery museum

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jun 25

Woo hoo, a new witch! I’m looking forward to reading this mad-looking fiction 😀

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jun 24

Glad to hear that!

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jun 24

There’s still time to attend day 2 or 3 of the Magic and Witchcraft history conference at University of York, King’s Manor and online… Tickets here: www.york.ac.uk/crems/events... Organised by @magicnotwitches.bsky.social and Dr Debora Moretti

Magic and witchcraft conference 2025 - Centre for Renaissance and Early Modern Studies, University of York

Join us (online or in-person) for this three-day conference. The event will approach this thorny question from a range of angles, including legal, historical, literary, psychological and colonial to n...

www.york.ac.uk

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jun 23

Episode 2 is out- do have a listen! #witches #history

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jun 23

THE SEVEN COUNTY WITCH HUNT PROJECT PODCAST
Episode 2

WHAT WERE 'WITCHES' ACCUSED OF?

Listen to this and all episodes at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county...

@witches7hunt.bsky.social researchers @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss the witch hunt accusations

Title card: The Seven County Witch Hunts episode 2. What were witches accused of?

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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jun 23

THE SEVEN COUNTY WITCH HUNT PROJECT PODCAST
Episode 2

WHAT WERE 'WITCHES' ACCUSED OF?

Listen to this and all episodes at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county...

@witches7hunt.bsky.social researchers @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss the witch hunt accusations

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jun 20

Doing some Secret Filming today at Woodbury Iron Age hillfort 🎬

Green trees and dappled sunlight in a woodland with prehistoric earthworks

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jun 19

Cats in hats, shrews in shoes, dogs in clogs, stoats in coats - oh I agree!

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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jun 19

The owls made us so happy

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