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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...

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Magic 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...

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Shakespeare’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...

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Ghosts 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...

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Biblical 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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