Friday 23 March 2018

News: Archaeology, Witches, Occult, Pagans, Media

A round-up of recent news stories about archaeology, history, witchcraft, paganism and the occult:

"Canterbury Archaeological Trust: Stolen artefacts recovered" - story at BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-43433679

"Alien mummies may be manipulated bodies looted from Peru" - story at NEWS.com.au: http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/archaeology/alien-mummies-may-be-manipulated-bodies-looted-from-peru-experts-say/news-story/3d8c2e4297aa70fa4c7293651b72c8d5

"The Yorkshire Witches: Mary Bateman, Mary Pannal and Mother Shipton" - story at Yorkshire Post: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/our-yorkshire/heritage/the-yorkshire-witches-mary-bateman-mary-pannal-and-mother-shipton-1-9068143

"Icelandic Epic Prophesized Fiery End for Pagan Gods, and then This Volcano Erupted" - story at Live Science: https://www.livescience.com/62069-iceland-volcano-christianity.html

"Wicked witches and evil queens: why children's books need more female villains" - story at The Conversation UK http://theconversation.com/wicked-witches-and-evil-queens-why-childrens-books-need-more-female-villains-93678

"LOOKING FOR LOVE? This magic spell works and could net you THE ONE - shock claim" - story at Express.co.uk: https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/935103/Magic-love-spell-works-find-lover

"A Clarissa Explains it All reboot? That's one nostalgic indulgence to cheer" - story at The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/mar/22/a-clarissa-explains-it-all-reboot-thats-one-nostalgic-indulgence-to-cheer

"Rod Stewart used Witch Doctor when he 'had the runs'" - story at The List: https://www.list.co.uk/article/99807-rod-stewart-used-witch-doctor-when-he-had-the-runs/

"Devil's Bridge on Spooky Lane" - story at Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/devils-bridge-on-spooky-lane

"The ancient ruins and monuments which reveal Yorkshire's Pagan past" - story at Yorkshire Post: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/our-yorkshire/heritage/the-ancient-ruins-and-monuments-which-reveal-yorkshire-s-pagan-past-1-9065133

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