Performing Magic in the pre-Modern North Conference
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Welcome to Performing Magic in the pre-Modern North! We are a group of academics who have an interest in active academic research on the complex topic of “magic” in pre-Modern Northern regions.
OK that's us done! Thank-you to everyone who took part!
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
OK that's us done! Thank-you to everyone who took part!
Before we break for coffee, we have "The Galdrabók: practical spells and formulas in the magical material of 17th century Iceland" coming up!
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Before we break for coffee, we have "The Galdrabók: practical spells and formulas in the magical material of 17th century Iceland" coming up!
Next up is "A re-examination of the Icelandic magical staves (galdrastafir)"
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Next up is "A re-examination of the Icelandic magical staves (galdrastafir)"
We will be starting shortly! Our first talk is "Obtaining Knowledge from the Earth Dweller: Dreams, Earth and Healing Charms from the Icelandic Grimoire Jarðskinna"
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We will be starting shortly! Our first talk is "Obtaining Knowledge from the Earth Dweller: Dreams, Earth and Healing Charms from the Icelandic Grimoire Jarðskinna"
And that's us done! See you all tomorrow at 11AM UK time!
November 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
And that's us done! See you all tomorrow at 11AM UK time!
And our final talk of Day 1 is The Division of Labour between Magicians and the Church in Rus' and Muscovy
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
And our final talk of Day 1 is The Division of Labour between Magicians and the Church in Rus' and Muscovy
We're back! Next is ‘Ley this or set this on her & she shall be deleuryd’: Parturient Women Performing Magic in
Late Medieval England
Late Medieval England
November 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
We're back! Next is ‘Ley this or set this on her & she shall be deleuryd’: Parturient Women Performing Magic in
Late Medieval England
Late Medieval England
OK - coffee break! - we’re back at 1315 UK time!
November 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
OK - coffee break! - we’re back at 1315 UK time!
Next up The Transformation of Ghosts in the Byland Ghost Stories
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Next up The Transformation of Ghosts in the Byland Ghost Stories
Now on to ‘Bewitching Corne’ and other ‘such ridiculous fictions’: Elizabeth Sawyer and Popular
Obsessions with Maleficium in Early Modern England
Obsessions with Maleficium in Early Modern England
November 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Now on to ‘Bewitching Corne’ and other ‘such ridiculous fictions’: Elizabeth Sawyer and Popular
Obsessions with Maleficium in Early Modern England
Obsessions with Maleficium in Early Modern England
Starting off our first session with a talk on Domestic Protection in Central Medieval England c.800-1215
November 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Starting off our first session with a talk on Domestic Protection in Central Medieval England c.800-1215