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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
Oh yes, that’s come out wrong hasn’t it! Thanks for noticing
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folklorepod.bsky.social
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...
Details of the talk
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folklorepod.bsky.social
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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moderniststudies.bsky.social
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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folklorepod.bsky.social
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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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Eve looking so determined!
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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
Should be both interesting and fun!

by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
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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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
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 ⬇️
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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
The Seven County Witch Hunts episode 4 title card. Witch families and ghost familiars
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Reposted by: Marion Gibson

folklorepod.bsky.social
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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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
Ah - I’m on seventeenth century time as usual!
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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
Out tomorrow!
folklorepod.bsky.social
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
The Seven County Witch Hunts episode 4 title card: Witch families and ghost familiars
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Reposted by: Marion Gibson

folklorepod.bsky.social
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
The Seven County Witch Hunts episode 4 title card: Witch families and ghost familiars
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folklorepod.bsky.social
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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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
Episode 3 from our witch hunt history series is out! 😀
folklorepod.bsky.social
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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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
I’m glad you forget what you’ve already written! Sometimes I think it is just me who does that
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Reposted by: Marion Gibson

folklorepod.bsky.social
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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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
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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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
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
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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
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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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
Woo hoo, a new witch! I’m looking forward to reading this mad-looking fiction 😀
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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
Glad to hear that!

by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
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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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
Episode 2 is out- do have a listen! #witches #history
folklorepod.bsky.social
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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folklorepod.bsky.social
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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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
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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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
Cats in hats, shrews in shoes, dogs in clogs, stoats in coats - oh I agree!
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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
The owls made us so happy
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by Marion Gibson

witchesetc.bsky.social
Ha! Could that be an owl in a towel…?
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