Hamlet’s Father: Ghost or Demon?
Marcellus: What, has this thing appeared again tonight? Bernado: I have seen nothing… Marcellus: Horatio says ’tis but our fantasy, And will not let belief take hold of him, Touching this dreaded...
View ArticleMagic Circles, Their History and Anatomy
One of the most iconic images of the ‘black magician’ is the ominous figure standing in a magic circle filled with intricate designs and mystical symbols. Magic circles have been a big part of my life...
View ArticleShakespeare’s Twelfth Night and Demonic Possession
Cards on the table: I haven’t had time to write a fresh blog post for this week, since I’m giving a lecture at the Rose Playhouse in London tomorrow (Monday 21st November 2016, to be exact), but things...
View ArticleGhosts of Christmas Past: Christmas Ghost Stories, Scandinavian Revenants,...
This post comes with apologies for my not having posted anything last week. I was giving a rather fun lecture on Prospero at the Rose Playhouse, Bankside: a fantastic archaeological trust that also...
View ArticleBiblical Curses During the Era of the Witch Trials
For this blog, spring is probably going to have a lot of articles about either cursing and diaries. I’ve got a paper coming up at a very exciting conference just as (hopefully) the weather is picking...
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